New Smut Project is a small press with the tagline “A kind of funny name for people very serious about quality, diverse erotica.” They are interested in erotica that is also literature: “We love smut, but we also love language; we love lyrical sentences that sing with meaning, […]
Topical Poetry is an all-inclusive webzine, publishing diverse poems on current events and news. Launched in 2021, it combines the power of poetry and the dynamism of modern societies. In this ever-changing world, the life of topical news is short but the impact it has on us can […]
Lucky Jefferson is an online literary journal founded in 2018 currently open for their next themed issue as well as submissions of poetry year-round into its 365 Collection, a 100% digital collection of poetry and other literature. Upon acceptance, submissions will be included on our website and social […]
Trafika Europe showcases new literature (poetry and fiction) in English and English translation from the 47 Council of Europe countries, with its quarterly online journal, and now also featuring Trafika Europe Radio – Europe’s literary radio station, free online. Check out their past publications in their online reading […]
Shadow Atlas: Dark Landscapes of the Americas is a forthcoming anthology from Hex Publishers. The anthology will include a collection of dark stories focused on folklore linked to location. Authors and folklore enthusiasts Carina Bissett and Hillary Dodge, and four-time Colorado Book Award finalist and StokerCon™ 2021 souvenir […]
Fat Coyote is a new online literary journal featuring neurodivergent writers and artists. They are currently open for submissions of poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, artwork, photography, and comic strips for their inaugural issue until June 30, 2021. You can read more about how the journal and its name […]
Sledgehammer Lit is a new online literary magazine publishing poetry and flash prose daily. They are currently open for submissions until June 13. Check out their past publications to get a feel for what they like to publish. For more information, see my interview with editor J. Archer […]
Never a Contest is a substack email newsletter and online promotion project to showcase poets who have not yet won a literary contest or published a full-length book or chapbook. Each monthly publication is curated by poet, writer, and musician Brandon North and features poems previously published by […]
Literary Mama is open for submissions year round. They publish literary writing about the many faces of motherhood. Since 2003, they have celebrated “the physical, psychological, intellectual, and spiritual processes of becoming a mother through words and images that may be so stark it hurts.” If you aren’t […]
OutWrite is a celebration of LGBTQ literature, held annually the first weekend in August in Washington, D.C. The 2021 festival will be August 6-8, 2021. This year they are running their third annual chapbook contest for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry that explore some aspect of the queer experience, […]
