Literary Spotlight: Lilith
For more than four decades, this Jewish feminist magazine has been publishing prose and poems with “heart, soul, and chutzpah.” Read More “Literary Spotlight: Lilith”
Literary Journal Spotlight
Literary Spotlight: The Blue Mountain Review
‘We want to inspire those who carry the misconception that you can’t make a living through art,’ says the founder of this six-year-old journal.
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Literary Spotlight: Vestal Review
This journal has been seeking eclectic flash fiction for more than two decades. Read More “Literary Spotlight: Vestal Review”
Literary Spotlight: Skipping Stones Multicultural Magazine
For more than 30 years, this magazine has offered young writers around the world a place to share their stories, art, ideas, and perspectives. Read More “Literary Spotlight: Skipping Stones Multicultural Magazine”
Literary Spotlight: Reads & Eats
Food writing has long been published primarily by white authors. This brand-new literary journal offers marginalized writers a seat at the table. Read More “Literary Spotlight: Reads & Eats”
Literary Spotlight: Ecotone
This award-winning literary journal seeks fiction, nonfiction, and poetry that examines ways in which environmental and social justice intersect. Read More “Literary Spotlight: Ecotone”
Literary Spotlight: The Willowherb Review
This online journal shines a spotlight on a wide variety of nature writing, all penned by authors of color. Read More “Literary Spotlight: The Willowherb Review”
Literary Spotlight: The Sunlight Press
Reviews, essays, poetry, fiction, and craft reflections from new and established authors are welcome at this online literary journal. Read More “Literary Spotlight: The Sunlight Press”
Literary Spotlight: Drabblecast
Strange stories find eager listeners in this weekly podcast highlighting speculative flash fiction. Read More “Literary Spotlight: Drabblecast”
Literary Spotlight: Palooka
Poetry, fiction, nonfiction, comics, and art come together in this eclectic magazine. Read More “Literary Spotlight: Palooka”
Featured Posts
Opportunities for Writers: February 2023 Calls for Submissions
February 2023 Calls for Submissions These are the writing opportunities and contests that caught our eye and are published in the February issue of The … Read More “Opportunities for Writers: February 2023 Calls for Submissions”
Consistency across your YA series
The key to writing a great YA series (or MG series) is knowing your characters and plotlines inside and out – while giving yourself the flexibility to modify things when needed. Here are four things to live by when writing a series, based on tips from middle grade and young adult authors who have been there. Read More “Consistency across your YA series”
25 Sensory Writing Prompts to Improve Detail & Description
By most accounts, there are more than five senses. Some experts say there are seven, some as many as 20. But narrowing in on at least the five classical senses can lend a much-needed “sense” of detail to your writing. Here are five prompts for each of those five classic senses. Read More “25 Sensory Writing Prompts to Improve Detail & Description”