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Fahmidan Journal

Posted on May 27, 2024 by Every Writer
Founded in the Summer of 2020 by Ranna Kisswani & A.R. Arthur (formerly A.R. Salandy), Fahmidan Journal hopes to bring out diverse voices
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FULL FORCE Fiction

Posted on May 22, 2024May 22, 2024 by Every Writer
FULL FORCE is a new independent magazine looking to publish cool and weird stories, art, and comics
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 A Sufferer’s Digest

Posted on May 7, 2024 by Every Writer
A Sufferer's Digest is a new literary magazine that publishes Gothic fiction that examines society and the human condition. Our tagline: "Literature that's hard to stomach"
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The Pasticheur: Literature, Art, & Ideas

Posted on May 4, 2024May 4, 2024 by Every Writer
This is a pastiche: a little bit of art, photographic art, poetry, short filmography, prose, and non-fiction writing.
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The Anti-Misogyny Club

Posted on May 4, 2024April 12, 2025 by Every Writer
The Anti-Misogyny has just launched as an online gallery of feminist art and writing, and this summer, will launch a bi-monthly journal
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Lucky Lizard Journal

Posted on May 3, 2024 by richard
Lucky Lizard Journal was founded in 2023 with the purpose of being a competitive, egalitarian poetry journal that allows
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Spray Paint Magazine

Posted on May 3, 2024April 27, 2025 by richard
Spray Paint Magazine is an independent online literary magazine aiming at giving artists a voice. It was established in early 2022
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Hakkyu

Posted on April 27, 2024 by Every Writer
Hakkyu, a name derived from the Japanese word meaning "to spread," embodies our mission to amplify the voices of the young and emerging writers
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ionosphere

Posted on April 22, 2024 by Every Writer
Our literary journal, ionosphere, focuses on the relationship between science, technology, and the human experience. We seek poetry submissions that explore
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Pictura Journal

Pictura Journal

Posted on April 19, 2024 by Every Writer
Pictura Journal began in a dim midwestern kitchen during tornado season. A handful of storms and years and missteps later,
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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 Town Square a Literary Magazine

Posted on April 3, 2024 by Every Writer
A service-disabled, veteran-founded, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, The Town Square a Literary Magazine works to provide a platform for
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New Feathers Anthology

New Feathers Anthology

Posted on March 22, 2024 by Every Writer
We believe art is a means of exploration and understanding, a way to play, to discover, and to communicate ideas
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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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Eucalyptus Lit

Posted on February 15, 2024 by Every Writer
Eucalyptus Lit is a quarterly magazine of poetry, prose, and artwork. We are looking for searing, electric work
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The Globe Review

Posted on February 10, 2024 by Every Writer
This literary journal strives to create an accepting and diverse community of writers based on the core values of tolerance and creativity.
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Moonday Mag

Posted on January 30, 2024 by Every Writer
Established in 2023 and inspired by the founder’s dream journal, Moonday Mag is a quarterly art and literary magazine
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KaleidoScript Magazine

KaleidoScript Magazine

Posted on January 16, 2024 by Every Writer
KaleidoScript Magazine is a captivating literary haven where storytelling takes centre stage. With a mission to inspire, uplift, and connect, each edition unfolds a kaleidoscope
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Encephalon Journal

Encephalon Journal

Posted on January 6, 2024 by Every Writer
New Latin for “the brain,” Encephalon is a youth-led art and literary journal. We are devoted to honoring the voice, craft, and originality of aspiring writers,
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RockPaperPoem

Posted on December 20, 2023December 20, 2023 by Every Writer
RockPaperPoem presents a uniquely blended mix of poetry. We're grounded in imagery, emotion and humanity, but we also showcase varied
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The Big List of literary magazines

The Big List of Literary Magazines A Comprehensive List (500+)

Posted on December 16, 2023April 30, 2025 by Every Writer
Discover 500+ literary magazines accepting submissions. Find the perfect journal for your writing with our comprehensive list, updated regularly. Explore top literary magazines for fiction, poetry, essays, and more.
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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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Witcraft

Posted on December 4, 2023 by Every Writer
Witcraft provides a home for skillfully written stories that are brief, humorous and engaging, with the emphasis on wit, word play, absurdity and inspired nonsense.
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Protean Magazine

Posted on November 30, 2023December 1, 2023 by Every Writer
Protean Magazine is a non-profit leftist publication that produces an annual print magazine and publishes online content year-round.
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Litro Magazine

Posted on November 28, 2023November 28, 2023 by Every Writer
LitroUSA is as a 501(c)(3) non-profit, fosters a national community for innovative writing and creative works. We connect cultures, encourage dialogues via technology and arts, and ensure literature’s prominence in popular culture by backing writers and artists.
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Small World City

Posted on November 27, 2023 by Every Writer
Small World City is a Dhaka, Bangladesh-based online literary magazine looking for speculative stories—in the very different forms they take. We are looking
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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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Power Cut

Posted on November 24, 2023 by Every Writer
Delve into the seedy badlands of 20th century pop culture with the devil’s music, books, and films. Power Cut is an innovative new bi-annual literary magazine
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The Lake

Posted on November 18, 2023November 18, 2023 by Every Writer
"All of writing is a huge lake. There are great rivers that feed the lake, like Tolstoy or Dostoyevsky. And then there are mere trickles, like Jean Rhys.
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Home Planet News

Posted on November 16, 2023 by Every Writer
Home Planet News was founded by Enid Dame & Donald Lev in 1979. Based in New York City, it appeared three times a year in a 24-page newsprint format
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The Dawn Review

Posted on November 11, 2023 by Every Writer
The Dawn Review is a quarterly print and online literary magazine that celebrates diverse voices and perspectives.
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Dark Onus Lit

Posted on November 10, 2023 by Every Writer
Dark Onus Lit is a Philadelphia-based, volunteer-run, experimental micro-zine which publishes digital Issues of dark-themed artwork,
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Illuminarium Chronicles

Posted on November 9, 2023 by Every Writer
Illuminarium Chronicles is an international literary magazine that was created to be a bridge to freedom of expression and aims to publish creative
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Stanza Cannon

Posted on November 7, 2023November 7, 2023 by Every Writer
As a free-to-submit, free-to-listen literary quarterly dedicated solely to audio submissions, Stanza Cannon enhances humanity’s age-old tradition of oral poetry
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Ripple Lit

Posted on November 6, 2023 by Every Writer
Ripple Lit is an online literary magazine creating conversation around the environment. In each issue we publish artistic responses to climate change
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The Ekphrastic Review

Posted on November 5, 2023December 16, 2023 by Every Writer
The Ekphrastic Review is an online journal devoted entirely to writing inspired by visual art. Our objective is to promote ekphrastic writing, promote art
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StoSo Press

Posted on November 4, 2023 by Every Writer
Welcome to StoSo Press, where the realms of imagination come to life. Founded in 2023 as a passion project by writer and artist Gabriel De Leon who has
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Foxes Dancing Around

Posted on October 29, 2023 by Every Writer
Welcome to Foxes Dancing Around! Here, we want to give a welcoming environment to writers of all kinds, especially writers who have never
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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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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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Driftwood Press

Posted on October 23, 2023 by Every Writer
Driftwood Press is an online literary journal that publishes fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction, and visual art. We seek boundary-pushing, experimental
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The FictionWeek Literary Review

Posted on October 21, 2023 by Every Writer
The FictionWeek Literary Review has been publishing fiction and poetry twice a year since 2009. We are looking for only the finest literature, and we publish only a few stories and poems each issue.
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Ploughshares

Posted on October 21, 2023October 21, 2023 by Every Writer
Ploughshares has published quality literature since 1971. Our award-winning literary journal is published four times a year; our lively literary blog publishes new writing daily. Since 1989, we have been based at Emerson College in downtown Boston
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American Poetry Review

Posted on October 19, 2023October 19, 2023 by Every Writer
American Poetry Review is a prestigious literary magazine founded in 1972. Published 6 times per year, APR focuses exclusively on publishing acclaimed contemporary poetry from the US and around the world, as well as poetry-related articles, interviews, essays and reviews.
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7th-Circle Pyrite

Posted on October 18, 2023October 18, 2023 by Every Writer
The 7th Circle of Hell as represented in Dante's Inferno is reserved for those who have committed acts of violence. In the world we live in—where violence runs rampant
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The Curie Review

Posted on October 13, 2023 by Every Writer
The Curie Review is a literary magazine that is passionate about empowering the next generation of future leaders in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics).
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Fruitslice

Posted on October 8, 2023 by Every Writer
Fruitslice is a quarterly publication available both in print and e-book format. We are set to launch Winter 2023. Each issue is curated around a theme. For our first release, we are focusing on “Firsts”.
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Belfry Literary Journal

Posted on May 26, 2023 by Every Writer
Belfry Literary Journal is now accepting submissions for their first ever print publication, as well as for their online supplement as well! The reading period is open from May 1 to July 31, with publication set for January of 2024.
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Rattle

Posted on May 11, 2023May 12, 2023 by Every Writer
Rattle’s mission is to promote the practice of poetry. We feel that poetry lost its way in the 20th century, becoming so obscure and esoteric that mainstream readers have forgotten how moving language alone can be
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Soundings East

Posted on May 5, 2023May 9, 2023 by Every Writer
Soundings East is the literary journal of Salem State University, published annually with support from the Center for Creative and Performing Arts
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