Arkana is an online literary journal of mysteries and marginalized voices, staffed and edited by graduate students in the University of Central Arkansas’s Creative Writing MFA program. They are currently open to no fee submissions of Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Poetry, Illustrated Narrative, Scriptwriting, Translation, and Artwork for their […]
To celebrate Dolly Parton’s 76th birthday, Madville Press is publishing a Dolly Parton print anthology of poetry. “Dazzle us with your Dolly expertise. Pay tribute to her music, movies, TV appearances, philanthropy, Dollywood, Dollyisms, interviews, fashion influence, religious connection, family history. We want to see how you envision […]
Rougarou is the international online literary magazine run out of the graduate English Department of University of Louisiana at Lafayette. They are currently open to no fee submissions of fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and visual art until March 18. They are also running their annual contest for poetry […]
Valiant Scribe is a new, annual online and print journal publishing fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry, artwork, cross-genre, and religious work. You can read their first two annual issues on their website to get a feel for the type of work they accept. “Valiant Scribe sits at the nexus […]
The Wise Owl is a new, international, monthly e-magazine publishing poetry, short fiction, non-fiction (essays, memoirs, travelogues, reviews (books/films/TV series/OTT releases), literary/critical writing, short film, and visual art. For more information see my interview with Principal Editor Rachna Singh and a link to submission guidelines below. HOPKINSON: Tell […]
Papeachu is a small press currently open for submissions until February 28, 2022 for a themed collection of poetry and nonfiction centered around stories of abortion, reproductive healthcare, mental illness, and any intimate medical experiences. There is a $1 submission fee, but they will waive it if needed. […]
They Call Us is a new online, feminist literary magazine publishing a themed issue every three months. Past themes include They Call Us Flawed, They Call Us Theirs, They Call Us Damsels, and They Call Us Dykes. The current open call for poetry, prose, and artwork is for […]
Welcome to the sixth interview in my 12-part poetry submissions interview series for Tell Tell Poetry with Diane Lockward, poet and founder of Terrapin Books! Listen in while Diane gives detailed insight into the publication process, how her craft books came to be, and Terrapin’s upcoming full-length manuscript […]
It’s so important to do your homework before sending your manuscript to a publisher. Make sure to take notes for each publisher you research. You will most likely want to compare them to each other before deciding where you want to submit. Make sure the press is the […]
Updated December 2021. In past years for National Women’s Equality Day, I spent some time compiling a list of feminist lit mags and journals and have recently updated the list! You can support these organizations by sharing, reading, submitting to, or donating. Submit your feminist writing and/or contribute […]
