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149review

149 Review

Posted on March 19, 2025 by Every Writer
149 Review is an online journal focused on publishing fresh, original, thought-provoking poetry and creative nonfiction
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2 river review

Posted on October 27, 2023October 27, 2023 by Every Writer
2river review is an online literary journal based in Santa Rosa, California that publishes poetry and visual art. The journal was founded in 1996.
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96th of October

Posted on February 5, 2022 by Every Writer
The name of this journal, 96th of October, is derived from a character in the Pogo comic strip who wishes to extend the sway of Halloween to where it displaces Christmas. Giving October 96 days effectively annexes December and the first week of January.
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A Velvet Giant

Posted on April 17, 2018 by Every Writer
A VELVET GIANT is a genreless online literary journal, meaning that we do not categorize the work we receive by genre.
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A3 Review

Posted on October 2, 2015December 16, 2023 by Every Writer
The A3 Review is a literary magazine that behaves like a map, made by the folks who make Writing Maps.
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Adelaide Literary Magazine

Posted on July 9, 2019July 9, 2019 by Every Writer
We publish literary fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, and promote the writers we publish, helping both new, emerging, and established authors reach a wider literary audience.
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Adroit Journal

Posted on August 15, 2012December 16, 2023 by Every Writer
The Adroit Journal has been the subject of a fair amount of napkin scribbling since November 2010, when Founder/Editor-in-Chief Peter LaBerge decided that the world needed a literary magazine run entirely by high school and college students that helped the world in more ways than one. The Adroit Journal, bright with enthusiasm, was born. And that enthusiasm remains bright, with over forty students from Boston to Bangalore collaborating on this unique publication. Yet Adroit's uniqueness does not stop there.
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After Dinner Conversation

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

After Dinner Conversation

  • Website: https://www.afterdinnerconversation.com/
  • Print magazine: Yes
  • Size: Independent nonprofit publisher
  • Location: Tempe, AZ, US
  • Submissions: Seeks philosophical and ethical short story fiction (1,500-7,000 words) that prompts discussion. Looking for stories addressing universal issues where "two reasonable people could reasonably disagree about what a good (or just) person should do."
  • Other information: Founded in 2019. Editor: Kolby Granville. Monthly print and digital publication. Wide distribution through 22,000 digital libraries, Apple Books, and Amazon. Rated "Most Popular Fiction Magazine 2024" and "Top 10 LitMag of 2023, 2024" by Chill Subs.
  • Genres: Fiction with philosophical/ethical themes
  • Publication frequency: Monthly
  • Payment: $75 per accepted story
  • Founded: 2019
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agonia

Agonia

Posted on April 2, 2023April 19, 2023 by Every Writer
www.agonia.net is an international interactive website for writing and literature, formed by numerous cultural communities and languages. It is a platform where writers around the world publish their works, engage in providing constructive feedback critique oriented towards honing skills in the writing process.
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Alaska Quarterly Review

Posted on April 20, 2023February 15, 2025 by Every Writer
Alaska Quarterly Review is one of America's premier literary magazines and a source of powerful, new voices. AQR publishes short stories, short novellas, novel excerpts,
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Allium, A Journal of Poetry & Prose

Allium, A Journal of Poetry & Prose

Posted on April 10, 2025April 10, 2025 by Every Writer
Allium, A Journal of Poetry & Prose is a multi-genre print and online journal published by Columbia College Chicago's School of Communication and Culture
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Ambit Magazine

Posted on November 11, 2012April 17, 2023 by Every Writer
Ambit is a surreptitious peek inside a private world. Without it such vital sparks of inspiration could well be lost for ever.? ? Ralph Steadman Ambit is a 96-page quarterly literary and artwork
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Angie’s DIARY | Online Writing Magazine

Posted on April 17, 2023April 19, 2023 by Every Writer
Angie?s DIARY is a contemporary, online magazine and community for writers, readers and editors. Free Submission of stories, essays, articles, poems and excerpts. Massive exposure
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Antioch Review

Antioch Review

Posted on April 19, 2023April 20, 2023 by Every Writer
The Antioch Review is one of the best literary magazines in the country. We rate the Antioch Review as number 25 of our Top 50 Literary Magazines list.
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Apocalypse Confidential

Posted on February 6, 2023 by Every Writer
Established in 2021, APOCALYPSE CONFIDENTIAL is a web magazine of edgy extrapolations, fringe fascinations, occult obsessions, risky ruminations, and aberrant associations. We are a literary journal obsessed with the underworld
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Apple Valley Review

Posted on April 16, 2023March 9, 2024 by Every Writer
The Apple Valley Review, a semiannual online literary journal, was founded in 2005 by its current editor, Leah Browning. It is published in the spring and fall of the year.
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ARDOR Literary Magazine

Posted on April 17, 2023April 18, 2023 by Every Writer
ARDOR Literary Magazine was founded in September 2012 as a non-profit electronic literary magazine. It is published online three times annually (January, May, September). ARDOR accepts fiction, nonfiction, short-short and poetry submissions through its online submission manager and is committed to paying every writer published in ARDOR Literary Magazine.
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ARTWIFE

Posted on January 15, 2023 by Every Writer
ARTWIFE exists to serve as an oasis of art and beauty. We have deep reverence for human expression and we demand attention to craft
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atlength

At Length

Posted on April 16, 2023April 18, 2023 by Every Writer
At Length is a venue for ambitious, in-depth writing, music, photography, and art that are open to possibilities shorter forms preclude. As a print-friendly online magazine, we create ways for readers, listeners, and viewers
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Atlas and Alice Literary Magazine

Posted on December 2, 2013June 30, 2014 by Every Writer
Our Name: A&A takes its name from the ATLAS and ALICE experiments at the Large Hadron Collider at CERN. These experiments look to explain some of the most fundamental characteristics of the universe.
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Avalon Literary Review

Posted on April 17, 2023December 12, 2023 by Every Writer
The Avalon Literary Review welcomes work from both published and unpublished writers and poets. We accept submissions of poetry, short fiction and personal essays. The author's voice and point of view should be unique and clear. We seek pieces which spring from the author's life and experiences. Submissions which explore both the sweet and bitter of life, with a touch of humor, are a good fit for our Review. While we appreciate the genres of fantasy, science fiction and horror, our magazine is not the forum for such work.
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body literary magazine

B O D Y

Posted on April 17, 2023April 18, 2023 by Every Writer
B O D Y is an international online literary journal. We publish the highest quality poetry and prose from emerging and established writers, both original work and translations.
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Baltimore Review

Posted on February 3, 2016April 18, 2023 by Every Writer
The mission of The Baltimore Review is to showcase Baltimore as a literary hub of diverse writing and promote the work of emerging and established writers.
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Barking Sycamores

Posted on March 23, 2014March 23, 2014 by Every Writer
Who We Are The mission of Barking Sycamores is to publish poetry by emerging and established neurodivergent writers (autistic, ADHD, bipolar, synesthesia, etc.).
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Beaks of Eagles: A Journal About Men’s Nature

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Every Writer
Beaks of Eagles: a journal about man's need and nature "...an it is good for him to know that his needs and nature are no more changed in ten thousand years that the beaks of eagles." Robinson Jeffers, 1937 accepting short stories, essays, poems, interviews that relate to men's needs and nature.
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Bennington Review

Posted on April 17, 2023April 18, 2023 by Every Writer
Bennington Review is a national biannual print journal of innovative, intelligent, and moving poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and film writing, housed at Bennington College.
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Berkeley Fiction Review

Posted on April 17, 2023April 20, 2023 by Every Writer
Berkeley Fiction Review is an literary journal founded in 1981 and based at the University of California, Berkeley.
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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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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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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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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 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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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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brainchild

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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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Clarkesworld Magazine (links to site)

Posted on May 22, 2019May 22, 2019 by Every Writer
Clarkesworld is a free monthly online science fiction and fantasy magazine. Original fiction published in Clarkesworld i! s also collected in an annual print
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