NO FEE Submission call + editor interview – Couplet Poetry, DEADLINE: Feb. 14, 2021

Couplet Poetry is a new online literary journal “dedicated to publishing two poems (a couplet) by one author that rhyme (thematically or sonically), pair, complement, juxtapose, hold hands, translate or otherwise couple with one another.” They are currently open for submissions of poetry for their first issue until […]

THEMED/NO FEE Submission call + editor interview – Miniskirt Magazine, DEADLINE: Feb. 14, 2021

Miniskirt Magazine is a new online literary magazine with the tagline “your destination for love & romance.” They are currently open for submissions of poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, flash prose, and visual art for their first issue until February 14. See my interview with Editor-in-Chief Kimberly Glanzman and […]

THEMED/NO FEE Submission call + editor interview – Lucky Jefferson, DEADLINE: Feb. 28, 2021

Lucky Jefferson is an online literary journal founded in 2018 currently open for submissions of poetry with the theme: If instruments could speak, what would they say? They have a quick response time of just 3-4 weeks. “Lucky Jefferson isn’t your typical literary journal—we generate constructive and interactive conversations around […]

Honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Poetry, Music, & Film

Today, I’m immersing myself in reading poems to honor Martin Luther King Jr. and listening to my favorite community radio station KRCL 90.9 FM streaming online as they play music and speech excerpts in his honor. You can also listen to the entirety of his “I Have a […]

My poem “All Words for a Woman” published by They Call Us “Bossy” zine + list of Feminist Lit Mags

Many thanks to They Call Us for publishing my poem “All Words for a Woman” in their most recent issue. I love the aesthetic and artwork in this feminist zine! Make sure to check out the entire zine while you listen to the corresponding curated playlist. They Call […]

THEMED/NO FEE Submission call + editor interview – Levitate Magazine, DEADLINE: Feb. 28, 2021

Levitate Magazine is the online literary and art magazine of the Chicago High School for the Arts.  They are currently open for fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and visual art with the theme “Alone and together.” See my interview with Managing Editor Susanna Lang and a link to submission […]

THEMED/NO FEE Submission call + editor interview – Postscript Magazine, DEADLINE: Jan. 25, 2021

Postscript Magazine is a bi-lingual online literary magazine publishing all forms of art, including a wide variety of writing, visual art, media, etc. They publish themed issues monthly and respond quickly, within five days of the deadline. The current theme is “excel.” See my interview with Co-Founder/Editor-in-Chief Vamika […]

My guest-edited Golden Walkman “In Response” issue released! + this year’s themes/editors

It was a great honor and pleasure to guest edit the most recent themed issue of Golden Walkman Magazine. Special thanks to all those who submitted for trusting me with their work. I received some excellent work to choose from in response to a wide variety of art–from […]

NO FEE Poetry, Prose & Visual Art Contest (Women of faith) + editor interview – Segullah, DEADLINE: Jan. 31, 2021

Segullah is currently running a poetry and visual art contest free to enter this year. Segullah is an online literary journal and blog designed to encourage literary and artistic talent, provoke thought and promote greater understanding and faith among Latter-day Saint women and other women of faith. They […]

Throwing Your Heart into The Fire, or How to Win at the Publication Game – guest post by Elya Braden

Now that Gyroscope Review is open again for submissions, I’ve been thinking about rejections. As I read poem after poem, noting yes, no, or maybe, commenting online to the other editors and reading their comments, I’ve been thinking about the responsibility every editor has to the writers who […]

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