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Long River Review: Now Seeking Submissions

Long River Review is produced by the undergraduate students at the University of Connecticut. They aim to champion emerging writers and unheard voices of all kinds: “Here at Long River Review, we want to publish new voices: voices from the mouth of the river and beyond, voices drowned out by other voices, voices that might…

Winged Penny Review: Now Seeking Submissions

Winged Penny Review is a new online publication of poetry and fiction. They aim to weave contemporary craft with timeless language, and they’re especially interested in exploring how universal emotions are expressed and preserved through writing. They also hope to cultivate a space where all creative voices are valued. Now through 31 October, Winged Penny…

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Crab Creek Review: Now Seeking Submissions

Crab Creek Review is an established print journal of poetry and creative nonfiction, founded in 1983. They publish both emerging and established writers, and they have a long list of well-known authors who have been featured in past issues: Naomi Shihab Nye, Dorianne Laux, Ilya Kaminsky, and more. You can get a sense of what…

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Only Poems: Now Seeking Poetry Submissions

Only Poems is a brand-new online poetry journal, edited by two award-winning poets, Shannan Mann and Karan Kapoor. Most literary journals only publish one, or sometimes two poems by each poet, but Only Poems publishes poems in small collections to give the reader a representation of the range and complexity of each poet featured in the…

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The Afterpast Review: Now Seeking Submissions

The Afterpast Review is an online feminist magazine led by youth and dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices. Although they accept writing from authors of all ages and genders, they especially hope to celebrate and uplift the voices of girls and young women from around the world. Most authors published in The Afterpast Review are under…

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Mystic Owl Magazine: Now Seeking Halloween Themed Submissions

Mystic Owl Magazine is an online publication of (mostly) speculative fiction and poetry. They also publish stories and poems that, “weave strange and weird language through real human emotions.” You can get a sense of what they publish by reading past issues online. Each edition of Mystic Owl features writing from around thirty contributors. In…

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Talon Review: Now Seeking Submissions

Talon Review is an online publication based out of the University of North Florida. They are funded by the Amy R. Wainright Endowment. They started out focused only on publishing student work, but since 2018 they have been open to submissions from anyone. They publish stories, essays, poems, and hybrid work as well as art,…

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Punk Monk Magazine: Now Accepting Submissions

Punk Monk Magazine is an online zine published by Punk Monk Press, which is based in Canada. They are a specialized publication focused primarily on publishing feminine writing with an edge. They are open to submissions from all genders, but this is their primary preoccupation. It’s really easy to get a feel for what they…

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The Colored Lens: Now Seeking Speculative Fiction Submissions

The Colored Lens is an established print publisher of speculative fiction. They aim to help readers see the real world more clearly by looking at it through the lens of the imagination: “By considering what could be, we gain a better understanding of what is.” They publish all forms and styles of speculative fiction, including…

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The Acedia Review: Now Seeking Poetry Submissions

The Acedia Review is a new poetry journal produced by a collective of high school students. They aim to create opportunities for young writers around the world to participate in the publication process, and to combat what they call “poetic acedia”: “our mission is to help reverse the genre’s unfortunate decline.” Interested high school students…

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