NO FEE/THEMED submission call + editor interview – The Pittsburgh Anthology, DEADLINE: Nov. 1, 2019

The Pittsburgh Anthology is part of an intriguing series of cities published by the independent publishing house Dostoyevsky Wannabe. The anthology will be edited by Jessica Fischoff, Editor and Owner of [PANK], author of the little book of poems, The Desperate Measure of Undoing (Across the Margin, 2019). […]

39 International lit mags seeking submissions of poetry, prose, and art

UPDATED: May 15, 2021 Why limit yourself to being published in lit mags in the U.S., Canada, or the U.K? There are many countries with English-language lit mags you can also submit your work to. For example, my poem “My Monkey Grammarian” was published in Hong Kong and […]

10 PAYING/NO FEE Literary Magazines - Deadlines: Aug. 30 – Sept. 30, 2019

The literary magazines/journals listed below all offer some form of payment, do not charge submission/reading, take online submissions, and have submission deadlines from August 30 – September 30, 2019. This list focuses on poetry submissions/contests, but most lit mags accept prose and art as well. The listings are […]

NO FEE/THEMED submission call + editor interview – Piano Microstories/Fabrizio Paterlini, DEADLINE: Sept. 15, 2019

Piano Microstories is a unique collaborative project calling for poems and photography inspired by pianist and composer Fabrizio Paterlini. I love seeing different art forms combined and this truly looks amazing. I wanted to know more about this project, so I interviewed editor Ravinder Surah to learn more. […]

My poem "Other Ways" published in Glass: A Journal of Poetry–Poets Resist

I’m honored to have my poem “Other Ways” published in Glass: A Journal of Poetry for their Poets Resist feature. This poem, newly written, is my response to the mass shootings we’ve experienced here in the U.S. It was one of those poems I had to write to […]

My poem “Other Ways” published in Glass: A Journal of Poetry–Poets Resist

I’m honored to have my poem “Other Ways” published in Glass: A Journal of Poetry for their Poets Resist feature. This poem, newly written, is my response to the mass shootings we’ve experienced here in the U.S. It was one of those poems I had to write to […]

NO FEE/THEMED submission call + editor interview – Tinfish, DEADLINE: Sept. 1, 2019

Tinfish Press is a nonprofit print journal and press coming back after a ten year haitus with a new editor Jaimie Gusman taking the reigns in 2020. They are specifically looking for poems and essays that are experimental while considering the themes of rage and hope. I wanted […]

Poem-a-day and Sunday Prompts via Rock Canyon Poets

The Rock Canyon Poets group curates a poem-a-day (almost every day) and shares it in our Facebook group, as well as a writing prompt with a poem every Sunday. The curator, Lisa Connors, often selects poem samples from literary magazines who are currently open for submissions. If you […]

Music: Food for the Writer's Heart – guest blog post by Sister Lou Ella Hickman

It has been both a blessing and a burden. Music, that is. For years I carried my secret around like I was the recipient of King Tut's curse. Friends knew I wrote prose and poetry but they were unaware that I was also a very frustrated wannabe composer. […]

My session "Submit Your Writing Like a Pro" is now available! – free registration

My session is now available! If you’ve already registered you should have the email already and if you haven’t, you can still register! Click here to sign up for free! It's easy to come along. You don't need to pack a bag, travel halfway around the world, find […]

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