In 2008 I launched a website, The Review Review. The site had a singular goal, and that was to demystify lit mag publishing for writers. To that end, we reviewed lit mags, interviewed journal editors, posted weekly publishing tips specific to lit mag publishing, listed calls for submissions […]
Harbor Editions, created by Small Harbor Publishing, runs a chapbook open reading period, the Laureate Prize for full length books, and the Marginalia Series. The Marginalia Series is currently open for poetry and hybrid chapbooks 20 – 40 pages in length from traditionally marginalized writers. They would love […]
Lanke Review is an online literary and art magazine founded in 2020 by J. Lan, “seeking prose, poetry, and art submissions that align with (but not necessarily having to follow) the theme for each issue.” The theme for their first issue is “Time.” They are currently also looking […]
It was a great pleasure to be interviewed by Alex Graffeo, Managing Editor for OyeDrum. OyeDrum is “an online magazine and intersectional feminist collective. We are a community dedicated to women’s creative and intellectual work.” You can read more about the name OyeDrum here. They feature a quarterly themed issue […]
Seaborne Magazine is “a digital publication with a mission to celebrate the brightest jewels on Mother Nature’s crown: our seas and oceans.” They publish bi-annual issues of atmospheric fiction, non-fiction, poetry and visual artwork and respond quickly in about two weeks or so. See my interview with editors […]
Lucky Jefferson is an online literary journal founded in 2018 currently open for submissions of poetry, flash fiction, essays, art, comics, and recipes with the theme of exploring Black culture through cuisine. They have a quick response time of just 1-2 weeks. “Lucky Jefferson isn’t your typical literary journal—we generate […]
Whale Road Review is an online literary journal celebrating five years of regular issues, including poets Jennifer Givhan, Susan Rich, Jeannine Hall Gailey, Dayna Patterson and many other incredible poets! I was honored to have my poem “My matter” published along side such wonderful company in the Spring […]
Think about some wrong things being pointed out in fairy tales, then think about similar wrong things in our own time and place, and match them up. I’m suggesting this exercise for three reasons: First, because I hear a lot of people hoping for a “fairy-tale ending,” and […]
Curator Magazine is a an online literary magazine, curating writing about art intersecting with humanity, exploring “the meaning and matters of the heart and spirit reflected in cultural objects, experiences, and the arts.” They are always open for submissions of poetry and nonfiction and respond within a month. […]
Last Leaves is a new online poetry magazine who released their first issue in October. They are currently open for poetry submissions until the end of February. Make sure to follow their Instagram, where they post and promote poetry and poets! Now that they’ve released their first issue, […]
