If you love work that leans into mood, texture, and the quiet strangeness of being human, Ink in Thirds is a magazine you’ll want to spend time with. Founded by Grace Black, this boutique lit mag has been publishing poetry, prose, and visual art since 2016, always with an […]
As I’ve been making other resource lists, I’ve been slowly tucking all the queer lit journals and mags off to the side so I could give them their own list. Because they/we needed their/our own list. Thus, I present to you: a completely non-exhaustive list of lgbtq2s+ centered journals and lit […]
I’m thrilled to spotlight new words {press}, a nonprofit literary home dedicated to uplifting emerging and established trans* and gender-expansive poets. Founded and led by brooklyn baggett, the press has quickly become a vital space for innovative work, community-building, and boundary-pushing poetics. In our conversation, baggett shares the […]
I’m excited to feature Broad Ripple Review after meeting them at AWP. I really love what they are up to. BRR is an independent quarterly lit mag founded and edited by Kelly Schoenegge publishing fiction, nonfiction, poetry, reviews, and interviews. They’re always open for submissions, charge no fees, […]
Submitting to literary magazines can be a rewarding but time-consuming process. For poets and writers looking to stay motivated, build publishing momentum, or simply avoid long waits, fast-response, no-fee journals offer a practical and energizing path. This curated list includes over 100 literary magazines and journals that meet […]
Looking for the perfect way to celebrate the season of love? Micromance Magazine is the only online literary magazine devoted exclusively to sweet romance, heartfelt women’s fiction, and romantic poetry—and they’re open for submissions year-round! Founded by G. Lynn Brown, Micromance publishes six days a week via Substack, […]
Y’all, 2026 is supposedly not a normal year from an astrological perspective. Neptune enters Aries on January 26th for the first time since the 1860s. Saturn follows in February. These two planets then meet on February 20th—a conjunction that hasn’t happened in Aries for centuries. (Chani Nicholas calls […]
En•Trance Journal was founded in 2025 and has released their first two issues, publishing twice a year on the solstices. They are currently opened for submissions of poetry and artwork with the theme “altered states” until May 1. For more information, see my interview with editors Dion O’Reilly […]
Special thanks to Tell Tell Poetry for publishing my guest blog post 42 University lit mags/journals + why to submit. If you’re a poet/writer looking to share your work, university literary magazines and journals are some of the most welcoming and rewarding places to submit. I’ve gathered this […]
Fahmidan was founded in the summer of 2020 with a mission to be a global, affordable, and inclusive literary, media, and education organization that serves the global literary community and beyond. “We believe in Diversity in Action, not tokenistic diversity or exclusionary policies that divide more than love.” […]
