For poets and writers in the Kurdistan Region, Iraq, and beyond, AUIS Literary Journal has become a vibrant annual gathering place for multilingual, cross?genre creative work. I was delighted to have two poems—“Academia Galleria” and “Pandemic Plums”—included in their most recent print issue, and I’ve been consistently impressed […]
Today I’m thrilled to share a conversation with Nadia Arioli, editor of Thimble, a quarterly journal devoted to poetry, art, and the small, handmade shelters we build through creative work. With Trans Day of Visibility on the horizon, it feels especially meaningful to highlight Thimble’s upcoming special issue, […]
I’m excited to feature Broad Ripple Review after meeting them at AWP. I really love what they are up to. BRR is an independent quarterly lit mag founded and edited by Kelly Schoenegge publishing fiction, nonfiction, poetry, reviews, and interviews. They’re always open for submissions, charge no fees, […]
The Poetry Vessel is a multimedia poetry project and podcast created by poet and former Malibu Poet Laureate Nathan Hassall and his wife, Rachael. Together, they publish videos, interviews, and craft-focused conversations that explore poetry as a living, transformative art form. They are always open for poetry submissions […]
ALOCASIA is a bi-monthly online journal that publishes queer writers exploring our lives and experiences through the lens of plants and gardening and horticulture. They are currently open for poetry and prose submissions for their next themed issue: THORNS, which will examine queer domestic violence, partner violence, and sexual […]
Unlikely Stories Six is the latest incarnation of the electronic magazine, Unlikely Stories, which has been published on the Web, more-or-less continually, since 1998. This incarnation premiered in May, 2025. They are almost always open (if closed temporarily will post a note on their submissions page). They publish poetry, […]
Looking for the perfect way to celebrate the season of love? Micromance Magazine is the only online literary magazine devoted exclusively to sweet romance, heartfelt women’s fiction, and romantic poetry—and they’re open for submissions year-round! Founded by G. Lynn Brown, Micromance publishes six days a week via Substack, […]
The Sejong Cultural Society is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization founded in Chicago, IL in 2004. They are currently open for no fee entries for their Sijo Event Challenge and Sijo Recitation Challenge ($100 awards), Sijo Writing Competition (prizes $50 – $1000) as well as for Sijo classes & […]
En•Trance Journal was founded in 2025 and has released their first two issues, publishing twice a year on the solstices. They are currently opened for submissions of poetry and artwork with the theme “altered states” until May 1. For more information, see my interview with editors Dion O’Reilly […]
Fahmidan was founded in the summer of 2020 with a mission to be a global, affordable, and inclusive literary, media, and education organization that serves the global literary community and beyond. “We believe in Diversity in Action, not tokenistic diversity or exclusionary policies that divide more than love.” […]
