Top Lit Mags that REALLY do publish emerging writers

Excellent list to help you narrow down where to submit your work.

Three poems of motherhood published in Verse-Virtual's December issue . . .

So pleased to have three of my poems "Musings of a Mother," "The Day You Were Born," and "Waiting Around," published along with other amazing authors in the December issue of Verse-Virtual. Also, make sure not to miss the editor’s note, a brief and lovely homage to Emily Dickinson […]

Three poems of motherhood published in Verse-Virtual’s December issue . . .

So pleased to have three of my poems "Musings of a Mother," "The Day You Were Born," and "Waiting Around," published along with other amazing authors in the December  issue of Verse-Virtual. Also, make sure not to miss the editor’s note, a brief and lovely homage to Emily […]

Beautifully done graphics based on iconic poems . . .

Beautifully done graphics based on iconic poems . . ..

Have you checked out Redactions list of poetry publishers and presses with open readings?

Redactions is easy to navigate and is chock full of writing and poetry resources. Specifically, the site includes: A list of nearly 700 poetry book publishers with links (print books and are not vanity presses) A list of presses with open readings (links and important notes, reading fees, […]

Your Lit Mag Starter Kit, Part II: Celebrating Quirk!

Whether you are just starting to consider submitting your work or are submitting regularly, part 2 of this article by Becky Tuch gives a reviewers inside look at the most quirky, well-done journals and lit mags. It includes links to each with a brief description. It also includes […]

Online, affordable, poetry workshops that work!

I’ve taken two workshops with The Rooster Moans and am registered for another beginning of next year. Compared to some of the other online poetry workshop courses, these are quite affordable, most run about $100 or so and are discounted if you sign up early. The format is […]

Paying call for Submission – Barrelhouse is looking for their next poetry book

From the Barrelhouse Submission page: “Selected manuscripts will be published by Barrelhouse Books in an initial run of 1,000 copies. Authors will receive $500 at the time of publication and royalties later on.” Manuscripts can include previously published individual poems, but the collection itself needs to be unpublished, […]

Your Lit Mag Starter Kit, Part 1: Hearty, High-Quality, Aesthetically Traditional Lit Mags

Whether you are just starting to consider submitting your work or are submitting regularly, part 1 of this article by Becky Tuch gives a reviewers inside look at the most well-done journals and lit mags. It includes links to each with a brief description. It also includes information […]

Call for submissions – send your humor, prose, or poetry about being a mom . . .

Monkey Star Press is putting together two new anthologies: “We are looking for content for two mom lit anthologies about 1) tantrums and babysitters, and 2) moms, children, and lack of sleep.” Note, the deadline is coming up on December 31, 2014 to submit your “personal essay, creative […]

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