Lavender Review is an international, biannual (June & December) e-zine dedicated to poetry and art by, about, and for lesbians, including whatever LGBTQ might appeal to a lesbian readership. It is a publication of Headmistress Press, which publishes books of poetry by lesbian poets. They have an excellent […]
Califragile is a new online poetry journal seeking both unpublished and previously published poems (when rights allow). The About page reads, “In these times when the Earth and humanity seem so breakable, as if they might break each other, we search for answers in the air. What's our […]
Cultural Weekly's 6th annual Jack Grapes Poetry Prize is open! This year they are awarding three winners and six finalists. The three winners will receive $200 each, plus publication. The six finalists will receive $50 each, plus publication. The contest is free to enter and will be judged by […]
UPDATED 11/16/2019 Below is a list of 80 no fee, literary magazines/journals that have a fast turnaround time (most average a month or less). I’ve also researched and added some others to the list, based on suggestions from experienced writers. The list is long, so I wasn't able […]
Below is a list of no fee poetry book contests. Note that these will require entrants to snail mail one or more copies of the book being entered. Read the guidelines carefully. Some are restricted to poets connected to specific geographical areas. First, here are some other resources […]
The literary magazines/journals listed below all offer some form of payment, do not charge submission/reading fees, and have submission deadlines between now and August 15, 2018. This list focuses on poetry submissions, but most lit mags accept prose and art as well. The listings are in order of […]
Below is a list of no fee opportunities for high school age poets and writers. Read the guidelines carefully. Some may have changed whether or not they charge submission fees since I compiled the list. Some may be temporarily closed to submissions. First, here are some other resources […]
I really can’t say enough great things about the staff at Lunch Ticket. They are kind, responsive, and organized. They are a twice-yearly literary and art journal, as well as other special projects, published by the MFA community of Antioch University of Los Angeles, a program that is devoted […]
I really can’t say enough great things about the staff at Lunch Ticket. They are kind, responsive, and organized. They are a twice-yearly literary and art journal, as well as other special projects, published by the MFA community of Antioch University of Los Angeles, a program that is devoted […]
Thimble is a new online literary magazine, featuring art, poetry, and short prose. They publish issues quarterly. I was curious how and why this art and literary magazine began, so I asked Editor-in-Chief Nadia Wolnisty a few questions to find out. See my interview with Wolnisty and a link […]
