Whittle Micro-Press publishes micro-chapbooks of themed poetry between 8 and 12 pages in length. Whittle was founded in 2023 and has published four micro-chapbooks of poetry by Kelly R. Samuels, Cyril Wong, Abbie Kiefer, and Lauren Davis, with one forthcoming collection by Miranda C. Dennis thus far slated […]
Dead Forever is the second Grateful Dead themed poetry anthology currently open for submissions of poems inspired by the Grateful Dead and related music projects. They are a paying market. You can read more about what they are up to, what they are looking for, and specific call […]
There are many literary magazines and journals that promote and lift underrepresented voices traditionally not published or recognized. Whether you are a lover of literature, a professor, or poet, writer, or artist yourself, the publications listed below can broaden your perspective and help you discover new and amazing […]
Chicken Soup for the Soul was founded in 1993, “sharing happiness, inspiration and hope through our books, we still publish a new title every month. But we also have a podcast, educational programs, dog and cat food, and our entertainment business, which creates and distributes TV, film and […]
UPDATED: February 24, 2024 The listings below are literary magazines/journals that are known for taking poetry on current event topics. Many respond quickly, several are always open, others are open now, and one is paying. These literary magazines/journals are listed alphabetically. I’ve also included brief notes and whether […]
Tremendous thanks to The Journal of Compressed Arts for publishing two micro fictions “Expectancy” and “I Am Meg White.” These two compressed pieces are lyrical and could be considered prose poems. The first is based on a true story from an interaction I had with my husband and […]
Mithila Review is the leading journal of international science fiction and fantasy. Since its inaugural issue for March 2016, Mithila Review has published excellent fiction, poetry, non-fiction or interviews from several award-winning and emerging authors. They are currently open for submissions of Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry for their upcoming […]
Slapering Hol Press, founded in 1990, is one of the oldest chapbook presses in the United States. The covers are letterpress and the bindings are hand-sewn. Slapering Hol Press is known for its close attention to design and for mentoring its poets, who frequently go on to win […]
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. They host an annual fall essay contest and a spring poetry series in conjunction with National Poetry Month. They invite poetry […]
Below is a list of over 100 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 to […]
