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Growing List of Nonfiction Literary Magazines

Growing List of Nonfiction Literary Magazines

Here is our Growing List of Nonfiction Literary Magazines, we have over 300 in this category, and we have been collecting these listings for over 10 years. Unlike other “lists” on the web, created by new to the scene “experts,” we have been creating listings since 1999. Though many of our ideas have been copied countless times, we want to bring you an original complete listing of nonfiction magazines unsurpassed by any other site, searchable, and with detailed submissions information from the editor’s of these publications.

 

Creative Literary Fiction has become even more popular over the last 10 years than it was in the past. Collections like Best American Essay (a wonderful publication) highlight exemplary writing in this category. We are working hard to bring you the best and biggest selection of  magazines publishing Creative Nonfiction, Literary Nonfiction and Nonfiction.

This category is a general warehouse of all types of nonfiction magazines. Please check the guidelines of each magazine before submitting your work. These listing were all submitted by the editors. They will give you unique insight into what the publication is looking for in their call for submissions.

 

We are dedicated to helping find markets for you nonfiction.

 

If you need to contact us about our listings. The best way to reach up is through our Talk to the Editor‘s page. You can always email us with bigger concerns as well.

Nonfiction Magazines

  • ZYZZYVA
  • Your Impossible Voice
  • Writing Disorder, The
  • Wilde Magazine
  • Whisperings
  • Wednesday Journal
  • Water Cooler Convos
  • Voicings Literary Magazine
  • Vita Poetica Journal
  • Versal
  • Vending Machine Press
  • Vallum: Contemporary Poetry
  • Valiant Scribe Literary Journal
  • Vagabonds: Anthology of the Mad Ones
  • Urban Grapevine Magazine
  • Uno Kudo
  • Typehouse Literary Magazine
  • TSR: The Southampton Review
  • TreeHouse
  • Trainless Magazine
  • Trafika Europe
  • Thought Notebook
  • The Write Room
  • The Wordsmith Journal Magazine
  • The Wise Owl
  • The Whitefish Review
  • The Vehicle
  • The Tiny Journal
  • The Summerset Review
  • The Subtopian Magazine
  • The Speculative Edge
  • The Southeast Review
  • The South Mountain Review
  • The Slag Review
  • The Screech Owl
  • The Rocky Mountain Review
  • The Renaissance
  • The Plume
  • The Pinch
  • The Paris-American
  • The Paragon Journal
  • The Ocotillo Review
  • The Modern Artist
  • The Missing Slate
  • The Masters Review
  • The Malahat Review
  • The Maine Review
  • The Lune Quarterly
  • The Los Angeles Review of Los Angeles
  • The Longbox Project
  • The London Magazine
  • The Lark
  • The Intentional
  • The Inflectionist
  • The Indianola Review
  • The Hunger
  • The Hour of Lead
  • The Hedgehog Review
  • The Golden Triangle
  • The Gettysburg Review
  • The Four Cornered Universe
  • The Florida Review
  • The Dawn Review
  • The Cumberland River Review
  • The Cossack Review
  • The Common
  • The Columbia Review
  • The Closed Eye Open
  • The Citron Review
  • Tattoo Highway (Publishing Paused)
  • Synaesthesia Magazine
  • Swamppink formally Crazyhorse
  • Swamp Biscuits & Tea
  • Surrealist Star Clustered Illuminations
  • Subnivean
  • Studies Weekly/American Legacy Publishing
  • STRIKE Magazine
  • Streetlight Magazine
  • Still Point Arts Quarterly
  • Steel Toe Review
  • Spoke Journal
  • Spectrum Magazine
  • Spark: A Creative Anthology
  • Spadina Literary Review
  • So to Speak: a feminist journal of language and arts
  • Slightly Foxed
  • Silver Apples Magazine
  • Sequestrum
  • Scarlet Leaf Review
  • Ruminate
  • Rowayat
  • RipRap Journal
  • Psychopomp Magazine
  • Protean Magazine
  • Prism Review
  • Power Cut
  • Ploughshares
  • Pithead Chapel
  • Pictura Journal
  • Panel
  • Painted Bride Quarterly
  • Oxford American
  • Novus Literary Journal
  • New Plains Review
  • New Millennium Writings
  • New Feathers Anthology
  • Narrative Magazine
  • n+1
  • Mud Season Review
  • Moss
  • Mojo
  • Modern Literature
  • Mississippi Review
  • Michigan Quarterly Review
  • Manzano Mountain Review
  • Lunaris Review
  • Little Patuxent Review
  • Literary Yard
  • Lilomul
  • Life in Limbo
  • Journal of Compressed Creative Arts (Matter Press)
  • James Dickey Review
  • Ithaca Lit: Lit with Art
  • ionosphere
  • Inklette Magazine
  • Indiana Review
  • Howl
  • High Desert Journal
  • Grist: The Journal for Writers
  • Gravel Literary Journal
  • Grain
  • Good Company Lit
  • Gone Lawn
  • Gold Man Review
  • Glassworks Magazine
  • Ginosko Literary Journal
  • FULL FORCE Fiction
  • Folly
  • Flint Hills Review
  • filling station
  • Fiction International
  • Fahmidan Journal
  • Every Pigeon
  • Eudaimonia Review
  • Encephalon Journal
  • Empty Mirror
  • Elan Literary Magazine
  • El Portal
  • Echoes from the Goatshed
  • Eastern Iowa Review
  • DUMAS de Demain: The French Literary Magazine
  • Dominique
  • Dappled Things
  • Culterate
  • Creative Nonfiction
  • Creation and Criticism
  • Crab Fat Literary Magazine
  • Cowboy Jamboree
  • CONSEQUENCE magazine
  • Club Plum Literary Journal
  • CLOCKHOUSE
  • Clementine (Unbound)
  • Cleaver Magazine
  • Cimarron Review
  • Chestnut Review
  • CHA: An Asian Literary Journal
  • Bricolage Magazine
  • Brain, Child: The Magazine for Thinking Mothers
  • Blue Mesa Review
  • Blue Crystal Literary Magazine
  • Blue Collar Review
  • Blotterature
  • Bleeding Lion: A Journal of Contemporary Arts & Letters
  • BLACKBERRY: a magazine
  • Black Herald, The
  • Black Fox Literary Magazine, The
  • Beloit Fiction Journal
  • Bayou Magazine
  • Baltimore Review
  • Baltimore Review
  • Bad Version, The
  • Bacopa Literary Review
  • Atlas and Alice Literary Magazine
  • At Length
  • Arkana
  • Apple Valley Review
  • Antioch Review
  • Antigonish Review, The
  • American Aesthetic, The
  • After Hours
  • Adroit Journal
  • Adelaide Literary Magazine
  • A Velvet Giant
  • A Quiet Courage
  • 3Elements Review
  • ‘Sea Change’ (Closed)

 

We very much hope you find a place to publish your work. Good luck.

The Malahat Review

The Malahat Review

Posted on August 22, 2017April 20, 2023 by Every Writer
The Malahat Review, established in 1967, is among Canada?s leading literary journals. Published quarterly, it features contemporary Canadian and international works of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction as well as reviews of recently published Canadian poetry, fiction, and literary nonfiction.
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The Masters Review

Posted on February 10, 2014March 24, 2017 by Every Writer
Each year The Masters Review publishes a ten-story collection showcasing the best in graduate-level creative writing. Our editors and judges select the ten best stories written by students in MA, MFA, and PhD creative writing programs
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The Missing Slate

Posted on July 9, 2017November 22, 2017 by The Missing Slate
The Missing Slate originated in Pakistan as a vehicle to promote original and innovative work from writers and artists of any age, from any country. The magazine aims to provide a platform
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Modern Artist

The Modern Artist

Posted on April 16, 2025April 26, 2025 by Every Writer

The Modern Artist

  • Website: modernartists.org
  • Print magazine: No
  • Size: Independent literary magazine
  • Location: Not specified
  • Submissions: Seeks work that reflects on the artist's identity and creative process, particularly exploring the intersections of art, identity, labor, and technology in today's rapidly changing world. Interested in fresh, unconventional perspectives, especially those underrepresented in the art world.
  • Other information: Founded in 2024. Created specifically to address the changing role of human artists in a technology-driven world with the rise of AI-generated art. Aims to provide a platform for artists to shape cultural and philosophical dialogue around the future of art.
  • Genres: Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Poetry, Visual Art
  • Publication frequency: Not specified
  • Payment: No
  • Founded: 2024
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Ocotillo Review

The Ocotillo Review

Posted on August 19, 2017November 22, 2017 by Every Writer
The Ocotillo Review seeks to publish diverse voices from underserved communities along side established writers of Poetry, Short Fiction, And Narrative Nonfiction. Although we don’t shy away from experimental or unusual approaches to literature,
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The Paragon Journal

Posted on January 29, 2016October 23, 2017 by Every Writer
The Paragon Journal is an online literary magazine that focuses on sharpening the creative writing skills of people of any age. We are based in Pennsylvania, United States, but are looking for submissions from all over the globe.
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The Paris-American

Posted on September 4, 2012June 27, 2014 by Every Writer
The Paris-American was founded in New York by poet C. L. O'Dell in 2012. Since its launch, the ezine has featured many award-winning authors such as Matthew Dickman, Chloe Honum, Carl
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The Pinch

Posted on April 19, 2023April 21, 2023 by Every Writer
The Pinch is a journal of fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, and visual art committed to presenting its readers with exciting works from both new and established writers. Founded in 1980,
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The Plume

Posted on June 25, 2012October 23, 2017 by Every Writer
The Plume is an online literary, arts, news and commentary magazine dedicated to publishing the best work from the international under-twenty-five demographic. First launched in January
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The Renaissance

Posted on April 13, 2024 by Every Writer
The Renaissance was an artistic revival during the 14th through the 16th century that revolutionized the art world. As our namesake
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The Rocky Mountain Review

Posted on August 11, 2012July 30, 2013 by Every Writer
The Rocky Mountain Review is an online publication featuring the best in American adventure and travel writing. We publish non-fiction, fiction and photographic submissions on a range
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The Screech Owl

Posted on September 18, 2014October 23, 2017 by Every Writer
We are the voice of Lilith, a site and magazine devoted to the best contemporary poetry, prose, short stories and articles.
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The Slag Review

Posted on December 1, 2016 by Every Writer
The Slag Review is a small, confused group of creators invested in the process of expression through art, fully understanding that it may be a long and dangerous one. In this way,
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The South Mountain Review

Posted on May 27, 2012July 30, 2013 by Every Writer
The South Mountain Review accepts submissions from writers of fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction. We will accept no more than 4 poems or 5 pages single-spaced for fiction or nonfiction
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The Southeast Review

Posted on April 18, 2023April 21, 2023 by Every Writer
The Southeast Review, established in 1979 as Sundog, is a national literary magazine housed in the English department at Florida State University and is edited and managed by its graduate students and a faculty consulting editor.
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The Speculative Edge

Posted on August 19, 2012July 5, 2017 by Every Writer
At The Speculative Edge, our mission is - in a word - balance. We want to bring you fiction that is both exciting and enlightening, poetry that is imaginative and accessible, reviews of both
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The Subtopian Magazine

Posted on August 7, 2012May 23, 2019 by Every Writer
subtopia [s?b?t??p??]n (Social Science / Human Geography) Britsuburban development that encroaches on rural areas yet appears to offer the attractions of country life to suburban
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The Summerset Review

Posted on February 26, 2014June 17, 2014 by Every Writer
The Summerset Review started as an online literary quarterly in 2002, publishing exclusively fiction and nonfiction. With a staff of three volunteers, the magazine faithfully
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the tiny journal

The Tiny Journal

Posted on October 6, 2018October 13, 2018 by Every Writer
Created in 2018, The Tiny Journal is a semi-annual online literary journal that publishes beautiful and short nonfiction, fiction, and poetry 1000 words or less.
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The Vehicle

Posted on May 27, 2013October 23, 2017 by Every Writer
The Vehicle is a biannual literary magazine produced by the students of Eastern Illinois University. Since 1959, The Vehicle has been publishing poetr
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The Whitefish Review

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Every Writer
Whitefish Review is a nationally-acclaimed, non-profit journal publishing the distinctive literature, art, and photography of mountain culture. Author Doug Peacock
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The Wise Owl

Posted on January 21, 2022January 28, 2023 by Every Writer
The Wise Owl is a literary & arts e-magazine (Monthly) founded in November 2021. We feature established poets, writers as well as artists in our magazine and also provide a free platform to showcase writings (poetry, short stories, critique,
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The Wordsmith Journal Magazine

Posted on April 16, 2013July 5, 2017 by Every Writer
The Wordsmith Journal Magazine is a monthly online magazine that was birthed in October 2011 and provides a unique and necessary product for discerning readers.
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The Write Room

Posted on August 5, 2012July 30, 2013 by Every Writer
The Write Room is an online literary magazine that publishes quality works of fiction, non-fiction and poetry. We are also interested in reviews, interviews and articles of interest to writers, as
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Thought Notebook

Posted on January 26, 2015January 27, 2015 by Every Writer
Thought Collection Publishing has developed Thought Notebook, a bi-annual Literary & Visual Art Journal, providing a global platform of thought for emerging and known literary and visual artists.
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Trafika Europe

Posted on February 28, 2015February 28, 2015 by Every Writer
Trafika Europe showcases current fiction and poetry in English and English translation from across the 47 Council of Europe countries
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Trainless Magazine

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Every Writer
Trainless Magazine is an online travel magazine. We publish fiction and nonfiction with a focus on living abroad, intercultural relationships
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TreeHouse

Posted on August 4, 2013August 4, 2013 by Every Writer
TreeHouse is a place where artists can come to celebrate all forms of art. TreeHouse hosts blog posts, works of fiction
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TSR: The Southampton Review

Posted on September 20, 2015October 23, 2017 by Every Writer
Our goal in putting The Southampton Review together is to create a literary journal that readers will keep for a very long time
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Typehouse Literary Magazine

Typehouse Literary Magazine

Posted on October 4, 2017November 21, 2017 by Every Writer
Typehouse Literary Magazine is a production of The People’s Ink, a Portland, Oregon-based magazine. While based in the Pacific Northwest, we publish authors from all around the country, as well as from overseas. Poetry, Fiction, Non-Fiction, and the Visual Arts, all come
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Uno Kudo

Posted on October 22, 2012July 30, 2013 by Every Writer
Uno Kudo, a collective of artists and writers from across the globe, is proud to announce the release of Volume 2: Naked, on November 20 2012. The book will explore the theme of
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Urban Grapevine Magazine

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Every Writer
We are a literary magazine with a main focus on the minority indie author/writer writing in the Urban Fiction, Hip-Hop Fiction, AA Fiction, AA Contemporary Fiction or Street Lit Fiction genre.
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Vagabonds: Anthology of the Mad Ones

Posted on January 23, 2014October 23, 2017 by Every Writer
Vagabonds is an anthology that is published twice a year. We had the pleasure of releasing the first edition on August 6th, 2012 and is still available for anyone who is interested in a copy.
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Valiant Scribe Literary Journal

Valiant Scribe Literary Journal

Posted on February 23, 2025February 24, 2025 by Every Writer
Valiant Scribe was established in December 2019 in New York City to explore the intersection of the Christian faith and social issues. It is an independent initiative
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Vallum: Contemporary Poetry

Posted on April 18, 2023April 23, 2023 by Every Writer
Founded in 2000 and based in Montreal, Vallum magazine is published biannually. Valllum provides a forum for emerging artists to interact with more established figures while giving them exposure and the confidence
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Vending Machine Press

Posted on April 13, 2015October 23, 2017 by Every Writer
Vending Machine Press is a new and independent literary magazine aimed at giving writers an avenue for their writing to reach
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Versal

Posted on December 17, 2012June 28, 2014 by Every Writer
We've been around for ten years, and are run out of the Netherlands (though our editors lurk everywhere). We have an integrated art team and designer
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Vita Poetica Journal

Posted on May 2, 2025May 2, 2025 by Every Writer

Vita Poetica Journal

  • Website: https://www.vitapoetica.org/store/p/fifth-anniversary-issue-all-formats
  • Print magazine: No (online quarterly publication)
  • Submissions: Accepts creative work explored through a spiritual lens, including fiction, multimedia, reviews, interviews, and contemplative practices. Currently closed for poetry, creative nonfiction, and visual arts (reopening March 1, 2025). Looking for work engaging with religious faith or broader inquiry into meaning and human experience. Appreciates work that is open and thoughtful rather than didactic. Seeks diversity in experiences, backgrounds, spiritual perspectives, genres, and art disciplines. Welcomes cross-genre, cross-discipline, or multimedia experimentation. Does not accept previously published work, including web-published or self-published material. Simultaneous submissions welcome with notification.
  • Other information: Asks for first-time publication rights; all rights revert to author/artist after publication. Response time up to 3 months for creative submissions, about 1 month for queries/pitches. Uses Submittable for fiction and multimedia submissions. Reviews and interviews require queries via email. No payment offered. Run by a nonprofit organization with a small team of volunteers.
  • Genres: Fiction, Poetry (temporarily closed), Creative Nonfiction (temporarily closed), Visual Arts (temporarily closed), Multimedia, Reviews, Interviews, Contemplative Practices
  • Publication frequency: Quarterly
  • Founded: 2020
  • Editors: Caroline Langston, J. Morris, Julie Wan
  • Contact: Submissions via Submittable
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Voicings Literary Magazine

Posted on July 13, 2013October 23, 2017 by Every Writer
Voicings is a literary magazine designed to provide an avenue for talented Aboriginal writers living in Canada
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Water Cooler Convos

Posted on January 6, 2014October 23, 2017 by Every Writer
We call the Water Cooler Convos. It's nerdy. It's artsy. It's bourgie. And it is a place for discussion. It is the mission of Water Cooler Convos
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Wednesday Journal

Posted on July 13, 2014October 23, 2017 by Every Writer
Fifth Wednesday Journal is a nonprofit, independent literary journal published twice a year in print.
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Whisperings

Posted on April 4, 2014October 23, 2017 by Every Writer
From the Editor Sitting on the veranda, among pines and oaks, looking out at my apple, pear and cherry trees with a hot cup of coffee in my hands I gaze east into the Colorado Desert 4,000 feet below,
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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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Writing Disorder, The

Posted on June 6, 2013December 16, 2023 by Every Writer
Writing Disorder is a quarterly online literary journal fiction, poetry, nonfiction, essays, criticism and book reviews, art, photography, experimental writing, comics
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Your Impossible Voice

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Every Writer
Your Impossible Voice is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (status pending). We publish brash and velvety new work from around the globe. For a better idea what our editors are looking for at the moment, please consult our call for submissions.
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ZYZZYVA

Posted on April 30, 2023May 3, 2023 by Every Writer
ZYZZYVA is a critically acclaimed print journal, introducing readers to new work from the best contemporary writers and artists since 1985. Based in San Francisco, we have established a vigorous tradition of finding and fostering new talent, in our backyard and beyond. For over thirty years ZYZZYVA
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