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Literary Magazines A to Z

Bewildering Stories >

Posted on January 28, 2023April 18, 2023 by Every Writer
Bewildering Stories — known informally as “BwS” — is a weekly electronic publication featuring speculative fiction as well as non-fiction, namely poetry, articles, essays, reviews, and art.
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Bicoastal Review

Posted on July 17, 2024July 17, 2024 by Every Writer
Bicoastal Review is a literary journal of poetry, creative nonfiction, interviews, art, and photography that aims to foster cross-genre conversations between
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Big Fiction

Posted on April 17, 2023April 18, 2023 by Every Writer
Big Fiction celebrates the soul of the long story: generous, transportive, and a little wild. We're an independent journal publishing ambitious and delicious fiction twice a year, in hand-designed letterpress issues.
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Big Muddy: A Journal of the Mississippi River Valley

Posted on April 17, 2023April 18, 2023 by Every Writer
8.5 x 5.5 perfectbound, color-cover, semi-annual publication that explores multidisciplinary issues and events concerning the 10-state area that borders the Mississippi River, from the United States/Canadian
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Black Denim Lit

Posted on April 10, 2023April 18, 2023 by Every Writer
Black Denim Lit welcomes thoughtful writers, new and established. We are open to Genre fiction but favor "General", "Sci-Fi" and "Fantasy"... It's possible that we might also publish: Action/adventure, Western Mystery, Crime, Suspense or Thriller ...b
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The Black Fox Literary Magazine

Black Fox Literary Magazine, The

Posted on August 11, 2017December 16, 2023 by Every Writer
The Black Fox Literary Magazine is an online quarterly publication featuring quality fiction of all styles and genres. Our Spring issue is published in March, the summer issue is published in June, the fall issue is published in September and the winter issue is published in December.
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Black Herald, The

Posted on October 6, 2013December 16, 2023 by Every Writer
The Black Herald is an internationally-minded bilingual magazine (French-English) published in Paris. Co-edited by Blandine Longre and Paul Stubbs, the magazine’s only aim
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Black Scat Review

Posted on April 16, 2023April 18, 2023 by Norman Conquest
Black Scat Review, a magazine of sublime art & literature, is published irregularly and features innovative fiction, art, erotica, photography, interviews, and excerpts from forthcoming Black Scat Books.
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Black Warrior Review

Black Warrior Review

Posted on April 17, 2023April 18, 2023 by Every Writer
Since 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.
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BLACKBERRY: a magazine

Posted on April 17, 2023April 18, 2023 by Every Writer
BLACKBERRY: a magazine aims to be a premier literary magazine featuring black women writers and artists. Its goal is to expose readers to the diversity of the black woman?s experience and strengthen the black female voice in both
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Blackbird

Posted on April 17, 2023April 18, 2023 by Every Writer
Poetry: send up to six poems at a time. Single-space, please; set your poem as you want it to appear on the printed page.
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Blast Furnace

Posted on April 19, 2023April 22, 2023 by Every Writer
Blast Furnace is an independent literary publisher based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, still often referred to as the steel city. Blast furnaces were utilized for smelting
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Bleeding Lion: A Journal of Contemporary Arts & Letters

Posted on February 7, 2015December 16, 2023 by Every Writer
The Bleeding Lion is a journal of contemporary arts and letters with a special focus on anatomy, cross-cultural, visual arts & diverse pieces. We especially
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Bloodletter Magazine

Posted on March 9, 2024 by Every Writer
Bloodletter is a feminist horror magazine showcasing personal and analytical perspectives on the horrific by women, trans, and non-binary writers.
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Blotter Magazine, The

Posted on February 7, 2016December 16, 2023 by Every Writer
The Blotter Magazine exists to nurture underground, outsider literature and art and to provide it to a wide audience. We believe that the economic viability of good art
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Blotterature

Posted on April 17, 2023April 18, 2023 by Every Writer
Blotterature is a brand new journal founded by four writers from Northwest Indiana. We accept a wide variety of prose, poetry, and artwork.
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Blue Collar Review

Posted on April 16, 2023April 18, 2023 by Every Writer
Blue Collar Review (Journal of Progressive Working Class Literature), published quarterly, contains poetry, short stories, and illustrations "reflecting the working class experience--a broad range from the personal to the societal.
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Blue Crystal Literary Magazine

Posted on April 3, 2025April 10, 2025 by Every Writer
Blue Crystal Literary Magazine emerged from the vision of emerging literary enthusiasts seeking to celebrate creativity, imagination
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Blue Mesa Review

Posted on April 17, 2023April 20, 2023 by Every Writer
Blue Mesa Review is a literary magazine published online bi-annually. It is associated with the University of New Mexico.
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Blue Mountain Review, The

Posted on December 16, 2023December 16, 2023 by Every Writer
The Blue Mountain Review stands as a distinguished literary journal launched in 2015 seeking to platform impactful stories told across
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Blue Villa Mag

Posted on October 25, 2023October 27, 2023 by Every Writer
Blue Villa is more than just an online publication; it's a sanctuary for the arts, a digital canvas where creativity thrives, and individual stories unfold in a tapestry of human experiences. Our mission is crystal clear:
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Bombay Review, The

Posted on April 19, 2023December 16, 2023 by Every Writer
The Bombay Review is a bi-monthly literary magazine publishing short fiction and poetry. The issues are online, and at the end of the year, the best of the published pieces
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Bookforum Magazine

Posted on April 17, 2023April 18, 2023 by Every Writer
Since 1994, Bookforum has showcased daring writing about the important ideas of our time, with incisive essays on politics, pop culture, fiction, and the arts.
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Boston Accent Lit

Posted on April 18, 2023April 18, 2023 by Every Writer
Based in Boston, MA and founded in February 2016 by Sarah A. O'Brien, Boston Accent Lit aims to showcase work that is daring and innovative, as well as providing a platform for underrepresented
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Brain, Child: The Magazine for Thinking Mothers

Posted on April 18, 2023December 12, 2023 by Every Writer
Brain, Child treats motherhood as a subject worthy of literature. And in the best tradition of literature, it celebrates the diversity of mothers and their styles. Our essays and features address
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Brick, A Literary Journal

Posted on April 16, 2023April 18, 2023 by Every Writer
Brick is an international literary magazine based in Toronto, Canada, and edited by Michael Ondaatje, Michael Redhill, Linda Spalding, Michael Helm, Rebecca Silver Slayter, and Esta Spalding.
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Bricolage Magazine

Posted on September 5, 2013January 25, 2023 by Every Writer
Bricolage is a new arts and culture magazine based in India. We seek original, exciting works of art, literature and photograph for publication.
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Brilliant Flash Fiction

Posted on March 23, 2023April 19, 2023 by Every Writer
Brilliant Flash Fiction delivers vibrant stories from around the world illustrated with dazzling photography. Contributors include established writers and talented newcomers.
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Broad River Review

Posted on April 18, 2023April 19, 2023 by Every Writer
The Broad River Review is published every spring by the Department of English Language and Literature at Gardner-Webb University.
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Brownies’ Book, The

Posted on June 20, 2019December 16, 2023 by Every Writer
An interactive quarterly multi-cultural literary children's magazine. The magazine was created to help black children have positive images whilst living with a racially hostile environment. It was designed for all children,
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The Café Review

Café Review, The

Posted on August 10, 2017December 16, 2023 by Every Writer
The Café Review is a quarterly print volunteer publication based in Portland, Maine that has been publishing art, poetry and poetry book reviews for over 25 years. We forever search for new, strong voices in poetry and art, both in Maine and beyond Maine's borders.
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Call for submissions

Posted on January 10, 2023January 10, 2023 by Every Writer
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Cardiff Review, The

Posted on March 28, 2016December 16, 2023 by Every Writer
The Cardiff Review is a digital and print literary magazine that publishes contemporary graduate writing. The magazine was launched to give talented students a platform
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Carolina Quarterly, The

Posted on June 18, 2014December 16, 2023 by Every Writer
The Carolina Quarterly publishes a variety of poetry, fiction, essays, reviews, and artwork three times a year. Approximately 1,000 copies are distributed to readers locally and to individual subscribers,
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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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Cease, Cows

Posted on April 18, 2023April 19, 2023 by Every Writer
At Cease, Cows we want to explore the contemporary, the strange, the big questions. We want to feel cultural pulses, expose mental arteries, bathe in both the sanguine and sanguinary. We want to publish prose and poems with fire and truth. Humans may be animals,
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Celestial Blood Literary Magazine

Celestial Blood Literary Magazine

Posted on May 6, 2019May 6, 2019 by Every Writer
Celestial Blood Literary Magazine was founded on April 20th, 2019 by four aspiring, young writers. We have all heard that poetry is the lifeblood of poets.
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Cemetery Dance >

Posted on January 28, 2023April 18, 2023 by Every Writer
Cemetery Dance is the World Fantasy Award-winning magazine of horror, dark mystery, and suspense. Each issue is packed with 100 to 140 pages of short stories, articles, columns, interviews, news, and reviews!
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CHA: An Asian Literary Journal

Posted on April 28, 2019May 22, 2019 by Every Writer
CHA: An Asian Literary Journal is the first and currently only Hong Kong-based online literary quarterly journal dedicated to publishing creative works ! from and about
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Chamber Magazine, The

Posted on April 23, 2023December 16, 2023 by Every Writer
All rights remain with the author. There is no submission fee or submission period. The Chamber accepts submissions 24/7/365.
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Chestnut Review

Posted on March 1, 2025March 1, 2025 by Every Writer
Chestnut Review is a quarterly literary magazine committed to treating artists with respect and paying them fairly for their work.
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Chestnut Review

Posted on April 26, 2025 by richard

Chestnut Review

  • Website: chestnutreview.com
  • Accepts unagented submissions: Yes
  • Size: Independent literary magazine
  • Location: Not specified
  • Submissions: Features poetry, short fiction, flash fiction, art, and photography from around the world. Writer-centered, selective publication with online quarterly and annual print publication. Responds to all submissions within 30 days.
  • Other information: Founded in 2019. Pays artists and staff. Publishes 4 online issues per year and 1 print issue. ISSN: 2688-0350. Named after the stubborn chestnut trees that continue to send up shoots despite blight, symbolizing the persistence of artists.
  • Genres: Art, Fiction, Nonfiction, Photography, Poetry
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Christmas Spirits

Posted on November 26, 2023November 26, 2023 by Every Writer
Sharing ghost stories in the chilly darkness by firelight is a celebrated holiday tradition that's ready for a resurrection. Christmas Spirits
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Cimarron Review

Posted on April 26, 2025 by richard

Cimarron Review

    • Website: cimarronreview.com
    • Print magazine: Yes
    • Size: Literary quarterly published by Oklahoma State University
    • Location: Stillwater, OK, US
    • Submissions: Publishes work with a wide-ranging aesthetic: bold and ruminative, sensitive and shocking, imaginative and truth-telling. Seeks the finest stories, poems, and essays from working writers across the country and around the world.
    • Other information: Founded in 1967. One of the oldest quarterlies in the nation. Publishes writers at all stages of their careers, including Pulitzer and O. Henry prize winners. Member of the Council of Literary Magazines and Presses (CLMP).
    • Genres: Art, Fiction, Nonfiction, Photography, Poetry, University Published
    • Publication frequency: 4 issues per year
    • Payment: Contributor copies
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Cleaver Magazine

Posted on April 20, 2023April 21, 2023 by Karen Rile
Cleave is a Janus verb, meaning both to stick tight and to fall away. A cleaver is the most broad-edged and brutally efficient kitchen knife, designed to be swung like a hammer for the most effective channel of force.
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Clementine (Unbound)

Posted on April 19, 2023April 29, 2023 by Every Writer
Clementine (Unbound) publishes a small selection of poetry each month online. Print copies can be viewed or purchased from Issuu.com.
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Clockhouse

CLOCKHOUSE

Posted on April 18, 2023April 19, 2023 by Every Writer
Clockhouse accepts works of poetry, fiction, memoir, creative nonfiction, and dramatic works for stage or screen. We encourage submissions from both
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Club Plum Literary Journal

Posted on April 26, 2025 by richard

Club Plum Literary Journal

  • Website: www.clubplumliteraryjournal.com
  • Print magazine: No (Online only)
  • Size: Independent literary journal
  • Location: Not specified
  • Submissions: Publishes creative nonfiction, flash fiction, prose poetry and art by emerging and established authors whose absorbing tales and imagery unravels in voices either understated or lyrical but always powerful.
  • Other information: Founded in 2019. Editor: Thea Swanson. Provides a focused reading experience without ads or distractions. Describes itself as "a safe place" that excludes sexist, homophobic, or racist content.
  • Genres: Art, Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry
  • Publication frequency: 4 issues per year
  • Payment: No
  • Founded: 2019
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Coffin Bell

Posted on April 18, 2023April 21, 2023 by Every Writer
Coffin Bell is a quarterly online journal of dark literature seeking poetry, flash fiction, short stories, and creative nonfiction exploring dark themes.
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Compose: A Journal of Simply Good Writing

Posted on April 18, 2023April 21, 2023 by Every Writer
Compose: A Journal of Simply Good Writing is a biannual, online publication that features work by both established and emerging writers
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