Indigo Literature Review is one of those emerging projects that reminds me why I love spotlighting new editorial voices—small, intentional, and driven by a genuine desire to make space for work that feels a little strange, a little unmoored, and entirely alive. Founded by Kael Knight (they/them), Indigo […]
Bloodroot Poetry Journal is a visually rich, international publication founded and edited by Marc Frazier, who envisioned a space where poetry and professional photography meet—images acting as a quiet pause between poems, a moment to reset the reader’s attention. The journal’s inaugural issue featured poets from India, Nigeria, […]
Every so often, a magazine comes along that reminds us why we fell in love with literature in the first place—work that startles, disorients, refuses to behave. iExile has always lived in that territory. Founded in 2007 by Jaia Papitz, iExile has long championed writers and artists working […]
I’m excited to share this interview with Theresa Senato Edwards, Editor in Chief of American Poetry Journal, a long-running online journal publishing thoughtful, boundary-pushing work since 2004. APJ is currently open for submissions June 1-30, 2026 for their upcoming October issue, and they’re looking for submissions of poetry. […]
Bloodletter Magazine is a feminist horror magazine publishing the work of nonbinary, trans, and women writers and artists. “For each issue, we work with artists who contribute companion illustrations for each piece represented in the magazine. Bloodletter was founded on the principle that horror is an incredibly complicated, […]
Parks & Points publishes personal essays and poetry about national parks and other public lands, along with timely budget travel tips and short guides to select sites. “In the summer 2026, we will host an online poetry series in honor of our tenth anniversary as a publication! We […]
Here’s an exciting no fee poetry chapbook contest! Check out my interview with Michele McDannold, founder/publisher of The Literary Underground—a grassroots collective doing important work to highlight marginalized and outsider voices. If you’re ready to send out a poetry chapbook, their Brian Fugett Memorial Prize is currently open […]
I’m excited to share this interview with Erin Elizabeth Smith, Executive Director of Sundress Publications—a press I’ve long admired for its commitment to bold, thoughtful, and necessary work, run by the some of the best folks I know in the poetry community. If you’re looking for a home […]
The Literary Nest is a long-standing online journal devoted to sincere, imaginative work from writers everywhere. Published quarterly and always open for submissions, the journal features poetry and visual art with an emphasis on authenticity, craft, and emotional resonance. They accept poetry of all forms as well as […]
Unwashed is a Bay View–based annual creative writing and art review that’s currently open for submissions through May 31, 2026. They’re looking for creative fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and black-and-white art—including photography—and they especially hope to see more experimental work and visual art come in. I had the chance […]
