Cleaver Magazine
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.
Online Literary Magazine
Clementine (Unbound)
Clementine (Unbound) publishes a small selection of poetry each month online. Print copies can be viewed or purchased from Issuu.com.
Clever Magazine (links to site)
Our catch phrase is: The ezine for the neglected demographic. We are a general interest magazine with a subtle sense of humor, and we focus our a! ttention on the general audience
Club Plum Literary Journal
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
Coffin Bell
Coffin Bell is a quarterly online journal of dark literature seeking poetry, flash fiction, short stories, and creative nonfiction exploring dark themes.
Compose: A Journal of Simply Good Writing
Compose: A Journal of Simply Good Writing is a biannual, online publication that features work by both established and emerging writers
Contrary Magazine
Contrary is a quarterly literary journal that publishes fiction, poetry, commentary, and especially work that dances contrarily across those categories. We also publish book reviews.
Cowboy Jamboree
We like old westerns. Hank Williams is one of our favorite writers. Used boots are better than new boots. At Cowboy Jamboree we promote
Creation and Criticism
Creation and Criticism (CC), which is a quarterly international peer-reviewed refereed English e-journal, aims at providing an opportunity to the researchers and scholars for sharing their creative and critical
Culterate
Culterate is an online literary magazine led by a team of youth from all over the world. We're committed to discussing society,
CutBank
We?re proud of CutBank?s thirty-nine years as Montana?s foremost literary magazine, founded in 1973 by the Creative Writing program at the University of Montana and helmed initially by favorite literary son William Kittredge.
Dappled Things
Dappled Things is a Catholic literary magazine, and this raises the question of what Catholic literature is in the first place.
Del Sol Review
Del Sol Review is now accepting submissions for the Spring 2017 editions in general fiction, science fiction and fantasy, and poetry
Delmarva Review
Delmarva Review is an independent, nonprofit literary journal publishing short fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, and short book reviews in print and digital editions annually.
Dime Show Review
Dime Show Review is born from a dream. Yes, an in-the-bed, under-the-covers dream. I saw a circus poster in a reference from the Library of Congress dating from the 1880’s
Dominique
Dominique Literary Magazine
- Website: https://dominiquelitmag.org/
- Print magazine: No (digital publication only)
- Size: New publication
- Location: Not specified
- Submissions: Accepts fiction, poetry, and nonfiction with a word count range of 100 to 20,000 words. Seeking beautiful, truthful work that experiments with form and subject. Particularly interested in debut authors and voices not already represented in other literary magazines. No submissions that glorify violence, hate speech, or discrimination.
- Other information: Publishes accepted work on a rolling basis. No submission fees. Uses email and online submissions. Response time approximately 14 days. Volunteer-run magazine with no subscription or submission fees.
- Genres: Fiction, Poetry, Nonfiction, Any genre
- Publication frequency: Rolling basis
- Payment: No payment offered
- Founded: 2025
- Editors: Henry Stevens, Eben Bracy, John Oyewole
- Contact: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575894206392
drafthorse
drafthorse is a biannual online publication of fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, visual narrative, and other media art where work, occupation, labor?or lack of the same?is in some way
Dreamers Creative Writing
Dreamers is dedicated to all the different ways to write creatively from writing for writing’s sake, to using creative writing in academic research, to writing as therapy.
Driftwood Press
Driftwood Press is an online literary journal that publishes fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction, and visual art. We seek boundary-pushing, experimental
Drunk Monkeys
Drunk Monkeys is an online publication which features an eclectic mix of content, from original poetry and fiction to cultural and political essays, film and television reviews, and humor pieces.
Eastern Iowa Review
Most journals and reviews want a story; we want magic in the language & fire in the flow, a show to impress over drama to incite. Well, a story is fine IF it's embedded
Echoes from the Goatshed
Goatshed Press invites student contributions for a new literary journal titled Echoes from the Goatshed, an anthology for the new generation
Eclectica Magazine
One of the earliest and therefore longest surviving ezines: considering pieces of fiction, poetry, essays, creative nonfiction, drama, book and movie reviews, travel writing, interviews and humor/satire
Elegant Literature
Elegant Literature is a short fiction magazine and contest exclusive to new writers. We pay professional rates and help unpublished writers get their work into the world. We believe in helping aspiring writers break into the competitive fiction industry.
Embark: A Literary Journal for Novelists
Embark is a literary journal designed for novelists and featuring exclusively novel beginnings—those crucial first pages that must engage the reader’s attention and often receive more polishing than any
Empty Mirror
Empty Mirror was established in 2000 as a source of books and information on the Beat Generation and small-press poetry. Over time we broadened its scope.
Epiphany, a literary Journal
Epiphany is committed to publishing literary work in which form is as valued as content. We look for writing, wherever it may fall on the spectrum from experimental to traditional, that is thoroughly realized not only in its vision but also in its commitment to artistry. We are especially open to writers whose explorations of new territory may not yet have found validation elsewhere.
Eratio (links to site)
Eratio publishes poetry in the postmodern idioms with an emphasis on the intransitive. Each issue also comes as a PDF do! cument
Escape into Life (links to site)
Literary writing webzine features Outsider Art and poetry submissions, along with a collection of literary essays and podcast feeds
Eudaimonia Review
Eudaimonia is defined as a state of human flourishing, a life well-lived. This word fuels our mission at Eudaimonia Review. At Eudaimonia Review
Eunoia Review
Eunoia Review is an online literary journal committed to sharing the fruits of 'beautiful thinking'. Each day, we publish one new piece of writing for your reading pleasure. We believe that Eunoia Review can and should be a home for all sorts of writing, and we welcome submissions from writers of all ages and backgrounds.
EWR: Short Stories
We are a "new" publication. EWR: Short Stories started publishing in the fall. The publication is on Every Writer's Resource.com a site that has been publishing for 6 years. It is one of the largest writer's websites in the world. It has over 1.5 million unique visits per year. EWR: Short Stories tries to publish at least 3 stories a week (one per day if we can).
EX/POST MAGAZINE
We are a nonprofit literary and arts magazine dedicated to the frontier of experimentation. Here at EX/POST, we aren't interested in reactive action so much as perceptive thought
F(r)iction
F(r)iction is a triannual publication that boasts work from both industry legends and emerging writers. We accept short fiction, creative nonfiction, flash fiction, comics, and poetry submissions all year round, and also host contests featuring guest judges
Fahmidan Journal
Founded in the Summer of 2020 by Ranna Kisswani & A.R. Arthur (formerly A.R. Salandy), Fahmidan Journal hopes to bring out diverse voices
Fictive Dream
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,
Floyd County Moonshine
A bi-annual publication, Floyd County Moonshine has been in production over five years, publishing a variety of home-grown Appalachian writers in addition to writers from across the country.
Fowl Feathered Review
Fowl Feathered Review is the disorderly quarterly from Orono, Maine, featuring an eclectic mix of creative works. Our pages showcase
Foxes Dancing Around
Welcome to Foxes Dancing Around! Here, we want to give a welcoming environment to writers of all kinds, especially writers who have never
FULL FORCE Fiction
FULL FORCE is a new independent magazine looking to publish cool and weird stories, art, and comics
Gargoyle Magazine
Gargoyle Magazine
- Website: gargoylemagazine.com
- Print magazine: Yes
- Size: Independent literary magazine
- Location: Arlington, VA, US
- Submissions: Prefers emailed submissions through their submission portal. No formal guidelines. Seeks "work we can live with. Work we can read 20 times and still get a kick out of." Tends to publish works that are "bent, twisted, edgy, and/or funny."
- Other information: Founded in 1976 by Russell Cox, Richard Peabody, and Paul Pasquarella. By 1977, Peabody was the only remaining founder. The magazine was on hiatus from 1990 to 1997. Dedicated to printing work by unknown poets and fiction writers, as well as seeking out the overlooked or neglected. The magazine archive is housed in the Special Collections at George Washington University's Gelman Library in DC.
- Genres: Art, Fiction, Interviews, Nonfiction, Poetry
- Publication frequency: Annual (currently)
- Payment: One contributor copy
- Founded: 1976
Ginosko Literary Journal
Accepting short fiction & poetry, creative nonfiction, interviews, social justice concerns, spiritual insights for Ginosko Literary Journal. Editorial lead time 1-2 months; accept simultaneous
Gone Lawn
"Gone Lawn seeks to explore and advance the growth of a new literary intention befitting our new century. In particular we seek innovative, nontraditional and daring works, both narrative and poetic,
Good Company Lit
Good Company Lit
- Website: https://www.goodcompanylit.com
- Print magazine: No (online publication with regular updates)
- Submissions: Accepts short stories in any market genre, poetry, and nonfiction. Seeks well-written, immersive, and meaningful content that is suitable for Muslim consumption but enjoyable for all readers. Looking for fiction that helps readers explore life’s challenges and triumphs, poetry that captures moments with emotional depth, and nonfiction that fosters human connection through shared experiences. Submissions should reflect the magazine’s mission to offer content that is halal by default, without sacrificing artistic depth. Upcoming themed issue on authenticity will be published in December 2025, with submissions opening in September. Does not accept previously published work. Simultaneous submissions are welcome. Submissions are accepted year-round through their website.
- Other information: Family-friendly literary magazine aiming to provide a thoughtful and engaging alternative in the literary landscape. No payment offered. Response time is approximately one month.
- Genres: Fiction, Poetry, Creative Nonfiction
- Publication frequency: Website is regularly updated; themed issues published periodically
- Founded: 2021
- Editors: Mouna Kacem
Good River Review
Good River Review
- Website: www.goodriverreview.com
- Founded: 2021
- Format: Online only (no print edition)
- Accepts submissions: Yes
- Size: Literary journal of Spalding University's School of Creative and Professional Writing
- Location: Louisville, Kentucky
- Genres: Cross-Genre, Drama, Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Reviews, Screenplay, Children's/YA
- Notes: Publishes two issues per year. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Submission lengths: prose under 5000 words, up to five poems, 10-minute stage plays or short films. No payment. Response time up to 4 months. Editors: Kathleen Driskell (Editor-in-Chief), Ellyn Lichvar (Managing Editor).
Gravel Literary Journal
Gravel Literary Journal is a new online literary journal created by University of Arkansas-Monticello MFA students.
Great Ape
The Great Ape pokes its head through the trees. It’s watching, waiting to see what you’ll do. The Great Ape suffers fools gladly, so be foolish
Grist: The Journal for Writers
Founded in 2007 by graduate students in the Creative Writing Program at the University of Tennessee, Grist: The Journal for Writers is a resource for the discussion
Heavy Crown Stories
Heavy Crown Stories will publish its first digital issue in the spring of 2026. We are taking submissions now for that debut issue, which will feature short stories and poetry
Inklette Magazine
Inklette is a not-for-profit, online literary magazine helmed by emerging artists and writers from all over. Inklette believes in the ability of art and literature to strike our consciousness