Why I'm Giving Up On Being Published

Poets and writers… remember why you write, be “selfish!” Excellent personal essay on staying true to your writing self by Woz Flint from Brevity’s nonfiction blog.

My new poem "What" published in #thesideshow today . . .

My poem “What” inspired by Sharon Olds’ poem “When” was published up on Five 2 One Magazine‘s online companion site #thesideshow today. For information on how to submit your poetry to #thesideshow or Five to One Magazine, see my post: 2 NO FEE Submission Calls (Print and web) […]

My new poem “What” published in #thesideshow today . . .

My poem “What” inspired by Sharon Olds’ poem “When” was published up on Five 2 One Magazine‘s online companion site #thesideshow today. For information on how to submit your poetry to #thesideshow or Five to One Magazine, see my post: 2 NO FEE Submission Calls (Print and web) […]

10 Amazing Independent Online Literary Magazines (you should definitely read and submit to!)

Thrilled to see some of my favorite online lit mags included in this article by Jocelyn Mosman in The List on Feb 16, 2016; along with some new ones I can’t wait to check out! Some of my favorites included in the list are Muzzle, The Offing, Silver Birch […]

Call for Submissions: LEARNING TO DRIVE Poetry & Prose Series

Another great series by Silver Birch Press for poems and short prose! DEADLINE: March 15, 2016

Call for Submissions: LEARNING TO DRIVE Poetry & Prose Series

Another great series by Silver Birch Press for poems and short prose! DEADLINE: March 15, 2016

PAYING Submission call – Contrary Magazine pays $20, DEADLINE: Mar. 1, 2016!

Contrary doesn’t charge fees for submissions, but they do pay contributors. Per their site, payment “for original commentary, fiction, and poetry, Contrary Magazine pays $20 per author per issue, regardless of the number of works or nature of the submission. Reviews and Contrary Blog posts are usually unpaid.” […]

NO FEE Chapbook Publishers and other Chapbook Listings

The individual listings below are the chapbook publishers I found which do not charge submission fees, reading fees, or contest fees. The majority of chapbooks are published via contests and do typically require a fee from $10 – $25. Research each market thoroughly and make sure submitting is […]

Legend of the Sampaguita |Saquina Karla Guiam

Always stunning work over at The Fem, including this gorgeous piece by Saquina Karla Guiam. If you need some poems to read today, stop by and see what they’re up to. Submissions are always open and always free…

Legend of the Sampaguita |Saquina Karla Guiam

Always stunning work over at The Fem, including this gorgeous piece by Saquina Karla Guiam. If you need some poems to read today, stop by and see what they’re up to. Submissions are always open and always free…

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