The listings below are literary magazines and journals I found which do not charge submission fees and accept unsolicited submission of book reviews and author interviews. A few are paying, some are print publications, some require a query before you send a review to make sure it’s not a book for which they’ve already published a review. Several are currently open or always open for review and interview submissions. A few indicate they will consider chapbook reviews.

Reviews are a great way to prompt yourself to think critically about a work–to spend more time with something you love, or well, maybe don’t so much. You can check out the reviews I’ve written here, including Paisley Rekdal’s most recent poetry collection Nightingale, published by Copper Canyon Press. Click here for review writing tips and “A list of places that like book reviews” by Alina Stefanescu.

Interviews are an excellent way to learn more about an author, help them promote their work, and to add to your list of publications. Not only that, but they can be a great time! I’ve truly enjoyed the years I’ve spent interviewing editors, poets. Video interviews are particular rewarding and you can check out my interviews for the Tell Tell Poetry Interview Submissions Series here.

Tremendous thanks to Becky Tuch for the original publication of my list of 50+ Lit Mags for Book Reviews & Author Interviews in her Lit Mag News Roundup in her new column on publishing tips. She offers so much excellent free content, including a regular newsletter as well as Q&A interviews with editors. You can also subscribe for even more! Right now she’s offering a free 30 day trial. Subscriptions are very reasonable for the amount of information provided and can be canceled at any time. Click here to start your free trial or to subscribe.

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