Antioch Review
Publishes fiction, essays and poetry from emerging and established authors. Check website for reading periods. Submit by postal mail only with SASE. Quarterly.
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Apple Valley Review
Online literary journal published twice annually, featuring poetry, short fiction and essays. Seeks work with both mainstream and literary appeal. No genre fiction, scholarly work, … Read More “Apple Valley Review”
Alaska Quarterly Review
Publishes fiction, short plays, poetry, photo essays and literary nonfiction in traditional and experimental styles. Submission by regular mail only. Unsolicited material read between Aug. … Read More “Alaska Quarterly Review”
All Things Girl
Online magazine showcases writing and art by women, including poetry, prose, photography and other artwork. No simultaneous submissions. Check the website for issue themes. Submit … Read More “All Things Girl”
Analog Science Fiction and Fact
Seeks science fiction with strong characters and science/technology connection, articles about current science frontiers, and poetry and art. Submit using online submission manager.
Frances Goldin Literary Agency
Represent only literary fiction and serious, often controversial nonfiction. Particularly interested in books with a progressive political orientation. Query using online submission portal or agent … Read More “Frances Goldin Literary Agency”
Florida Literary Arts Coalition Other Words Conference
Theme: Writing Florida: The First 500 Years Fountains of youth, conquistadors and missionaries, robber barons, land scams, mosquitoes, hurricanes, hanging chads, spring break, retirement villages—the … Read More “Florida Literary Arts Coalition Other Words Conference”
The Vancouver Writers Fest Poetry & Short Story Contest
Submit poetry, any style, up to 500 words. Submit short fiction up to 1,500 words. Open to all writers. Submit by postal mail.
New Millennium Writings Semi-Annual Writing Contests
Submit entries to the writing contests in the following categories: fiction, short-short fiction, poetry and nonfiction. Fiction and nonfiction: submit up to 6,000 words; short-short … Read More “New Millennium Writings Semi-Annual Writing Contests”
Georgetown Review Magazine Contest
Submit short stories, essays or poems, any theme or genre. All entries considered for publication. Submit by online submission manager or postal mail.
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