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Bayou Magazine

April 17, 2023 by Every Writer

Bayou Magazine is a biannual literary magazine with national circulation published by the Creative Writing Workshop at the University of New Orleans. Each issue contains short fiction, non-fiction and poetry

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Black Warrior Review

April 17, 2023 by Every Writer

Black Warrior ReviewSince 1974, Black Warrior Review has published the freshest voices in literature, from established and emerging talents alike. Each issue presents high quality poetry, fiction, and nonfiction, including a chapbook by a nationally recognized poet.

Filed Under: Best American Short Story, Contests, Literary magazine in Print, Literary Magazines A to Z, Literary magazines that Pay, No E Submissions, University Press

Carve Magazine (11th)

April 19, 2023 by Every Writer

Est. in 2000, Carve magazine, named in honor of Raymond Carver, is a literary magazine publishing new short stories every quarter. Our stories are free to read online

Filed Under: Contests, Fiction Magazines, Fiction Only, Literary magazine in Print, Literary Magazines A to Z, Literary magazines that Pay, New and Interesting, Online Literary Magazine, Online Submissions, Print magazines taking online submissions

Cohort: A Fiction Anthology

April 14, 2013 by Every Writer

This collection will anthologize select writers who are currently enrolled in creative writing graduate-level programs from around the world.

Filed Under: Contests, Fiction Magazines, Fiction Only, Literary magazine in Print, New and Interesting, Online Submissions, Print magazines taking online submissions

Fjords Review

August 30, 2012 by Every Writer

Fjords is an arts and literary review for the 21st century reader. The twice yearly magazine features new visual art, poetry, and short stories alongside translations and reviews.

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Fourteen Hills

April 22, 2023 by Every Writer

Since its inception in 1994, Fourteen Hills has held an impressive reputation among international literary magazines for publishing the highest-quality innovative poetry,

Filed Under: Best American Poetry, Best American Short Story, Contests, Fiction Magazines, Literary magazine in Print, Literary Magazines A to Z, New and Interesting, Poetry Magazines, University Press

Papercuts

May 2, 2023 by Omer Wahaj

Papercuts is the bi-annual literary magazine of Desi Writers Lounge – an online workshop for writers of South Asian origin and writing on South Asia. Both DWL and Papercuts are run entirely on a voluntary basis.

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Rattle

May 11, 2023 by Every Writer

Rattle’s mission is to promote the practice of poetry. We feel that poetry lost its way in the 20th century, becoming so obscure and esoteric that mainstream readers have forgotten how moving language alone can be

Filed Under: Best American Poetry, Contests, Literary magazine in Print, Literary Magazines A to Z, New and Interesting, Online Submissions, Poetry Magazines, Print magazines taking online submissions

Swamppink formally Crazyhorse

March 25, 2023 by Every Writer

Recent poems from Crazyhorse were selected for reprint in The Best American Poetry 2008 and 2007 and The Pushcart Prize anthology, recent fiction in The Best American Short Stories 2008. Richard Jackson's poem

Filed Under: Contests, Fiction Magazines, Growing List of Nonfiction Literary Magazines, Literary magazine in Print, Literary Magazines A to Z, Literary magazines that Pay, New and Interesting, Online Submissions, Poetry Magazines, Print magazines taking online submissions, University Press

The Antigonish Review

August 22, 2017 by Every Writer

The Antigonish ReviewThe Antigonish Review is a creative literary quarterly that publishes poetry, fiction, critical articles, and reviews. Our ideal reader has extensive interests and seeks the creative. Major accomplishments of TAR include giving

Filed Under: Book Reviews, Contests, Essays, Fiction Magazines, Growing List of Nonfiction Literary Magazines, Literary magazine in Print, Literary Magazines A to Z, Literary magazines that Pay, No E Submissions, Poetry Magazines, University Press

The Fiddlehead

August 22, 2017 by Every Writer

The FiddleheadFirst published in 1945, The Fiddlehead is Atlanta Canada's international literary journal and Canada's longest living literary journal. Many - now well-known - writers

Filed Under: Canada, Contests, Fiction Magazines, Literary magazine in Print, Literary magazines that Pay, Poetry Magazines, University Press

The Florida Review

August 1, 2018 by Every Writer

Florida ReviewWelcome Welcome to The Florida Review, the literary journal published twice yearly by the University of Central Florida. Our artistic mission is to publish the best poetry

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The Iowa Review

August 22, 2017 by Every Writer

The Iowa ReviewThe Iowa Review is an American literary magazine that publishes fiction, poetry, essays, and reviews. The magazine--currently in its 42nd year--is published in April, August, and December

Filed Under: Best American Poetry, Best American Short Story, Contests, Fiction Magazines, Literary magazine in Print, Literary Magazines A to Z, Literary magazines that Pay, New and Interesting, Online Submissions, Poetry Magazines, Print magazines taking online submissions, University Press

THRUSH Poetry Journal

October 5, 2011 by Every Writer

Why the name THRUSH? Thrushes are a species of bird, the songs of some considered to be among the most beautiful in the world. We love that and that is how we feel about poems. Why is THRUSH only poetry? We love fiction, and read it often. We feel there are many beautiful journals we admire that offer prose. Our passion is poetry.

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Voices Israel

April 27, 2009 by Every Writer

Voices Israel is an annual of international poetry published by the Voices Israel Group of Poets in Israel. Volume 35, Voices Israel 2009, is due out in May 2009 (Helen

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