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Squalorly

Posted on May 20, 2012December 16, 2023 by Every Writer
Squalorly is not your average literary journal. We do not seek scholarly imaginings, or retellings of stories not able to turn heads or change lives. We do not seek stories that don't threaten
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Stone Highway Review

Posted on July 17, 2011February 25, 2025 by Every Writer
I get excited by writing that tries new things. When a writer can make that comparison that I wish I had come up with first. When the poem isn't trying too hard and somehow makes me feel. When a piece is so lovely and gosh darn sensitive to human nature that I can't help but sigh. I love newness, strangeness, but I equally enjoy traditional poetry, language used in a precise and controlled manner, and when a writer creates a world that I have never seen before. It's the kind of writing that you know you like as soon as you read it, that lingers, that makes you come back to it and read it again.
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Stupid Bird

Posted on September 15, 2013December 16, 2023 by itsstupidbird
Short stories: We accept original, unpublished stories that are humorous yet relatable. The stories need to be self-contained and have a long life.
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Support this Project

Posted on November 24, 2014April 23, 2023 by Every Writer
We need projects like this for the next generation of readers. There isn’t enough support out there, and we all know as writers how it is to come to writing for the first time. We know the amazing impact it can have on our lives.
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Surreal Grotesque

Posted on June 24, 2012June 27, 2014 by Every Writer
Surreal Grotesque is a magazine for readers of dark fantasy, horror, sci-fi and bizarro writing. It also features artists and up and coming writers, book reviews, opinion pieces, etc.
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Switchback (Defunct)

Posted on October 4, 2011May 9, 2023 by Every Writer
SWITCHBACK is a publication of the Master of Fine Arts in Writing Program of the University of San Francisco, Catherine Brady, Director.
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the Aurorean

Posted on October 25, 2011December 16, 2023 by Every Writer
The Aurorean has been featured in Poet?s Market and several-times recommended as a ?Pick? by the prestigious Small Press Review, most recently for its 10th Anniversary Issue (Fall/Winter 2010?2011). SPR has said of the Aurorean: ?a journal that has both high production values and quality poetry ... perfect to elevate you from the dark night of the soul.? In January of 2011, NewPages reviewer Sima Rabinowitz said of our 15th Anniversary Issue: "This little journal will fill you up." Our focus is always poetry of New England, and poetry of the seasons (including haiku) although we are open to other subjects as well. In a world full of angst, we publish poetry that uplifts, inspires, and is meditational, but is not religious or denominational, as we are ever mindful of diversity.
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The Austin Review Defunct

Posted on July 7, 2014January 25, 2023 by Every Writer
The Austin Review is an independent, nonprofit literary journal based in Austin, Texas. Three times per year, it publishes a print journal including four pieces of flash nonfiction, four short stories, and one essay or work by a prominent author.
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The Canary Press (Defunct)

Posted on December 16, 2012December 16, 2023 by Every Writer
The Canary Press is a short story magazine based in Melbourne. The magazine started when its two editors, Robert Skinner and Andy Josselyn, read a short story that was so dull that Robert screamed and threw his table out the window
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Chaos Journal of Personal Narrative

The Chaos Journal of Personal Narrative

Posted on August 4, 2017February 26, 2023 by Every Writer
The Chaos Journal of Personal Narrative is an independent, quarterly online journal of narrative nonfiction. We publish essays, 500-7,500 words, about personal experience from new, emerging, and established writers.
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The Commanauts (DEFUNCT)

Posted on October 30, 2011December 29, 2017 by Every Writer
From interstellar literary clouds comes The Commanauts, a community of writers aiming to defy gravity. A space race in literature founded by author Nick Belardes, you'll explore nonfiction, fiction, and in our Student Works section, you'll discover writings from colleges and universities across America who don't have on-campus zines or print anthologies. And that's not all. Writings will be collected and published once a year in book or magazine form. That's our Space Program at work. More info coming soon. At The Commanauts you'll also find a portal to the Random Writers Workshop. Founded in 2009, this writing workshop is now a collaborative effort from Nick Belardes, Hectic Films, Russo's Books and the CSU Bakersfield OLLI Program. You'll also find a portal to an online CSUB Olli Program Photo Exhibit.
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The Critical Pass Review Defunct

Posted on May 31, 2015January 25, 2023 by Every Writer
The Critical Pass Review is a semi-annual literary journal that was founded to bring exemplary fiction, poetry, and visual artwork to a broader group of readers
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The Faircloth Review

Posted on December 12, 2012December 12, 2023 by Every Writer
The Faircloth Review is a new online literary & arts journal. Our mission is to provide a new outlet for artistic work ranging from poetry to sculpture and everything
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The Four Quarters Magazine

Posted on November 26, 2011June 26, 2014 by Every Writer
The Four Quarters Magazine is a non profit publishing venture from India dedicated to the fostering of creative writing in English. Beginning December 2011, the Magazine shall be published every three months in a digital format for the time being. We are of course trying to explore the possibility of a more tangible medium of publication, but are generally averse to the idea of entire forests being destroyed for the purpose of providing paper for a more "intimate reading experience." Enthusiasts from different professional backgrounds across several cities in India as well as from outside the country are part of this venture and the editorial board of the magazine.
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The Incubator (defunct)

Posted on February 23, 2014April 23, 2023 by Every Writer
We showcase the best new contemporary short stories by writers living in NI and Ireland. We are looking for interviewers, reviewers and guest bloggers - drop us a line if you are interested in helping out.
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The Kite Journal

Posted on November 13, 2012June 27, 2014 by Every Writer
The Kite Journal is an international literary magazine. We publish poetry, fiction and non-fiction. We accept unsolicited and previously unpublished works of fiction and non-fiction.
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The Knotted Beard Review

Posted on February 4, 2012June 26, 2014 by Every Writer
The Knotted Beard Review, was designed to bring together a group of intellects looking to share good classic reads and stimulating discussions. The website has been set-up to simulate the same Parisian cafe atmosphere of the 1920's - as experienced by our expatriate forefathers, which included the likes of Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Gertrude Stein, E.M. Forster and T.S. Eliot. KBR Members, are welcome to read and discuss a classic book a month
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The Lampeter Review (Defunct)

Posted on November 21, 2012April 21, 2023 by Every Writer
Description of periodical: Online literary magazine of work by established and new authors. Types of articles published: Poetry, fiction, drama, related non-fiction Editorial policy
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The Lost Country Defunct

Posted on May 3, 2014January 25, 2023 by Every Writer
The Lost Country is a journal published by The Exiles, a literary club of Fort Worth, Texas, featuring original works of poetry, short fiction, translation, criticism, and book reviews.
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The Medulla Review (DEFUNCT)

Posted on October 11, 2011December 16, 2023 by Every Writer
The Medulla Review is a place in the hindbrain where breathing, swallowing, and circulation are done through words, a venue for those who believe in creating reality. "Medulla" is the Latin word for "marrow" --- the middle part of a structure. Bone marrow. Plant marrow.
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The Penumbra Review Defunct

Posted on November 9, 2014January 25, 2023 by Every Writer
Since its establishment in late 2013, the Penumbra Review has excitedly searched for the best of today's untapped, catalytic voices. We appreciate the small things -- run-of-the-mill and soft --
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The Rusty Nail

Posted on August 10, 2012October 23, 2017 by Every Writer
"The Rusty Nail" is a literary magazine whose goal is to join the growing community of Internet-based English types who not only love literature
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The Single Hound Literary Journal

Posted on October 17, 2011June 19, 2014 by Every Writer
Online submissions only, except for books that are reviewed. Publishers, authors, and agents can send books for review to our mailing address. Please look at the books and films reviewed in the past to get a good idea of what we review.
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The Sleep Aquarium (Not publishing)

Posted on November 19, 2016April 29, 2019 by Every Writer
The Sleep Aquarium aims to explore the relationship between night dreams and creativity. Though prose and visual art are its predominant constituents,
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The Strip

Posted on December 12, 2013December 5, 2017 by Every Writer
We basically started The Strip because we think McSweeney’s is a big fat sellout and we do not understand how people have perfected an invisibility cloak but the Paris Review
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The Subterranean Literary Journal (DEFUNCT)

Posted on May 5, 2011October 23, 2017 by Every Writer
The subterranean literary journal is an independently published literary journal, featuring short stories, poems, autobiographies and art from creative people all over the world. It began in December 2010; created by T. E. Brierley and Liam J. Kelly, two students at university, one studying Graphic design at Huddersfield and the other fine art at Leeds Met. The journals inception was sparked off by a drunken conversation between Tom and Liam, it was one of those nights that included an insane amount of wine and a persistent need to make a lot of noise with any musical instrument we could get our hands on. We decided that we wanted to create something meaningful with the potential to help other writers, a publication where the written word and considered design and typography are held in high regard. We both felt that many publications overlook these and substitute them with sensationalised stories and we strived to create something that would inspire our readers. A non profit literary journal that aims to be self sustaining, selling for the price of costs, it is a place for undiscovered and underground writers to get there work published and hopefully receive the recognition they deserve.
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The Urban Resistance

Posted on April 30, 2012June 26, 2014 by Every Writer
The Urban Resistance is a new publication open for submissions of poetry, short stories, flash fiction, creative non-fiction, and visual art for our inaugural issue. Our goal is to publish our print edition annually with previews of selected author's work published online monthly. All written and visual artists are welcome to submit and we'd particularly like to see work by previously unpublished authors for our inaugural issue.
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The Verse: A Poetry Journal

Posted on July 25, 2013June 30, 2014 by Every Writer
Any form on unpublished poetry, meaning anything that has never been posted on a site, appeared in an anthology or another publication.
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The Wagon Magazine Defunct

Posted on July 16, 2017January 25, 2023 by Every Writer
The Wagon Magazine, a monthly, published in both print and digital versions, from Chennai, India, launched in the month of April 2016, is aimed to locate vibrant voices in the literary wild and dedicated to publishing ‘global’ literature, theatre and art.
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The Writer’s Literary Muse

Posted on March 26, 2012June 26, 2014 by Every Writer
We seek poetry of all genres, fiction, photography, cartoons, art work and articles. We are not yet a paying market. We do not publish offensive language, hate speech, vulgarity or profanity. We are open to religious works, nature, philosophical, strong imagery etc...We publish established and new writer\'s and artists. We respond quickly usually within a week and almost always include a comment.
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Theurgy Magazine

Posted on June 17, 2012June 27, 2014 by Every Writer
Theurgy Magazine is a journal specialising in speculative fiction, fantasy, and science fiction. We are looking for dark and gritty fiction embracing the weird and the uncanny. Selected writings
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Tin House Defunct

Posted on August 17, 2013January 25, 2023 by Every Writer
Tin House Magazine is one of America's leading literary magazines. Tin House publishes both fiction and poetry. First published in 1999 and quickly began setting standards for literary magazines.
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Tiny Tales of Terror, The Magazine Defunct

Posted on February 7, 2014January 25, 2023 by Every Writer
We love what scares you. Because horror is so closely linked to suspense, we also take psychological horror or suspense stories. We love classic horror,
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White Ash Literary Magazine (Defunct)

Posted on February 2, 2014January 25, 2023 by Every Writer
White Ash Literary Magazine is the publisher of a globally distributed semi-annual anthology of whimsical poetry and short fiction by emerging and well-loved writers.
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Whitewash Dreams

Posted on August 2, 2011May 5, 2024 by Every Writer
Whitewash Dreams is an American, online literary magazine founded in 2011 and based on Long Island in Hicksville, New York. The name derives from the poem ?Whitewash Dreams?, written by the founder in his college years. There is one line from the poem that embodies the purpose of this magazine: ?I want to make his existence someone?s poetry.? The goal of Whitewash Dreams is to move our readers with literature, to make them think, and question their own semiotics. Our bi-annual publications include fiction, creative-nonfiction, poetry, essays, and visual artworks. Whitewash Dreams is a place for ideas to converge on all types of literature and to make writer?s words our reader?s poetry.
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Wilde Magazine

Posted on July 22, 2012May 5, 2024 by Every Writer
The nature of queer life, as well as an artistic life, is one centered around community. It's essential in our creative abilities and our rise against adversity. This struggle has been documented
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WitchWorks (Not publishing)

Posted on January 24, 2015April 29, 2019 by Every Writer
WitchWorks is a pulp horror magazine fashioned after the style of pulp magazines and horror comics that were popular during the 1940s and 1950s. We don't specialize in high class literary horror
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Wolves and Mermaids Literary Journal Defunct

Posted on January 18, 2016January 25, 2023 by Every Writer
Wolves and Mermaids Literary Journal celebrates the voices of women, adding them to the literary cannon. For years, the stories told by women have been the backbone
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Words Apart

Posted on September 21, 2011May 5, 2024 by Every Writer
The goals of Words Apart are twofold: discussion of real topics that affect us and presentation of art that reflects the complexity of life. We do not want to be hip. We do not want to be elitist. We want to be sincere. And most of all we want the literature we publish to represent single moments in a continuous dialogue, a dialogue that you are also a part of.
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Wordsmiths

Posted on March 31, 2012June 8, 2014 by Every Writer
A collection of poetry and prose. We showcase both contemporary and fixed form.
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Wordsmiths Online

Posted on October 17, 2012May 5, 2024 by Every Writer
From the website. Hello. My name is Harald Holczer and I am the builder of this website. I started this website for several reasons. One was to publish my own words and expose them
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Works & Days Quarterly

Posted on May 30, 2012May 5, 2024 by Every Writer
The editors of Works & Days began with a simple concept: that there are too many concepts out there. They wanted a way to present new work in a straightforward manner, without gimmicks
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Writing Tomorrow Literary Magazine

Posted on January 8, 2013December 12, 2023 by Every Writer
Writing Tomorrow is looking forward to meeting the next generation of renowned authors and artists. We believe that great literature
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Zcomposition

Posted on February 14, 2012May 5, 2024 by Every Writer
Z-composition is a bi-monthly literary e-zine with a yearly print anthology slated to launch in 2012; October. New and established writers are welcome; we accept new and experienced writers
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Zest Literary Journal

Posted on May 6, 2013December 12, 2023 by Every Writer
?Two ladies, one from Boston and one from Glasgow, get together in a creative writing class in Glasgow and . . .? Sound a bit like the beginning of a bad joke?
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Zizzle Literary Magazine

Posted on March 9, 2019May 5, 2024 by Every Writer
Zizzle is a literary magazine devoted to publishing quality, innovative fiction for young readers. We believe honest, engaging fiction nourishes young, inquisitive minds and helps foster a lifelong passion for reading and learning.
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[empath] Defunct

Posted on September 3, 2014May 3, 2023 by Every Writer
[empath] was founded in December 2013 by high school student Jenny Jung. Funded largely by the prize money won in Sierra Nevada College’s 4th annual writing competition
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