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Carve Magazine (11th)

Posted on April 19, 2023April 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
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Cohort: A Fiction Anthology

Posted on April 14, 2013October 23, 2017 by Every Writer
This collection will anthologize select writers who are currently enrolled in creative writing graduate-level programs from around the world.
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Fictive Dream

Posted on April 21, 2023April 22, 2023 by Every Writer
Fictive Dream, established in May 2016, is an English language online literary magazine dedicated to the short story. It is a well-respected outlet for short story writers from all over the world including the UK,
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Flash Phantoms: A Journal of Horror Flash Fiction

Posted on May 12, 2025 by Every Writer

Flash Phantoms: A Journal of Horror Flash Fiction

  • Website: https://www.flashphantoms.net/
  • Print magazine: No (digital publication only)
  • Size: New publication
  • Location: Not specified
  • Submissions: Accepts horror flash fiction (1,000 words or less) and micro fiction horror (100 words excluding title). Stories should be edgy from the beginning and end with impact. All submissions must be unpublished, in English, and from writers worldwide. Submit through Submittable. $5 fee for 24-hour response. AI-generated content not accepted.
  • Other information: Features a Story of the Month with author interview. Double-spaced, 12pt formatting required with no paragraph indentation. Include brief cover letter with bio. No simultaneous submissions unless withdrawn immediately upon acceptance elsewhere. Submit one story at a time. Originally started as a three-woman team but has expanded.
  • Genres: Horror Flash Fiction, Horror Micro Fiction
  • Publication frequency: Not specified
  • Payment: No payment currently offered, plans to pay writers in the future
  • Founded: Not specified
  • Editors: Laura Shell, Pam Metz, Terry Strait
  • Social media: Listed on Duotrope, Submission Grinder, and Chill Subs, Facebook
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Suspense Magazine >

Posted on January 28, 2023April 18, 2023 by Every Writer
Suspense Publishing continues to expand its reputation and influence in the publishing industry, offering some of the best titles in the suspense, thriller, mystery, and horror genres
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The Citron Review

Posted on April 19, 2023April 21, 2023 by Every Writer
The Citron Review is an online literary journal created and edited by alumni of the esteemed Antioch University Los Angeles M.F.A. Program. We seek submissions of resonant beauty in the form of micro-fiction, flash fiction, poetry and creative non-fiction. Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis.
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The Future Fire

Posted on July 3, 2011January 28, 2023 by Every Writer
Online magazine of socio-political speculative fiction: Feminist SF; Queer SF; Eco SF.
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The Montucky Review

Posted on August 11, 2013August 11, 2013 by Every Writer
The Montucky Review is a web based poetry publication that seeks well crafted wordplay from both established and novice writers alike.
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The Petigru Review

Posted on April 16, 2020 by Every Writer
The Petigru Review, an online literary journal sponsored by the South Carolina Writers Association, is open for submissions. We accept high quality and engaging fiction, nonfiction, poetry and flash, as well as craft essays and reviews for our website. We look forward to reading your work!
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The Whole Mitten

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Every Writer
An eZine with a twist: publications will always be in a PDF file, so that while it may be an online magazine, it can be downloaded, shared, and it will have a similar feel to a print mag.
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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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