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Poetry Magazine / Poetry Foundation
Poems and poetry-related prose from one of the best-known poetry magazines.
Genres: Poetry, Essays, ReviewsFee: Free / see guidelinesPays: See guidelinesSystem: Submittable / onlineSimultaneous: See guidelinesEligibility: Previously unpublished work; see guidelinesLimits: See guidelines
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Long-running poetry magazine publishing poems and related prose. Check current Poetry Foundation guidelines before submitting, as reading windows and categories may change.
Last checked: May 14, 2026
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The Kenyon Review
Established journal with general submissions and contests.
Genres: Fiction, Poetry, Essays, Flash, TranslationFee: No fee for general submissions / see guidelinesPays: See guidelinesSystem: Online / see guidelinesSimultaneous: See guidelinesEligibility: Previously unpublished work; see guidelinesLimits: See guidelines
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Literary magazine publishing fiction, essays, poetry, flash, translation, and special features. Check the current guidelines and reading periods before submitting.
Last checked: May 14, 2026
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The Threepenny Review
Quarterly literary magazine publishing stories, poems, essays, and criticism.
Genres: Fiction, Poetry, Essays, Reviews, Table TalkFee: Free / see guidelinesPays: Yes / see guidelinesSystem: Online and mail / see guidelinesSimultaneous: No / see guidelinesEligibility: Previously unpublished work; see guidelinesLimits: See guidelines
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Quarterly literary and arts magazine accepting work during its stated submission period. Check the guidelines for timing, payment, and submission method.
Last checked: May 14, 2026
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The Sun Magazine
Ad-free magazine publishing essays, fiction, poetry, photography, and readers’ writing.
Genres: Essays, Fiction, Poetry, Photography, Readers WriteFee: See guidelinesPays: See guidelinesSystem: Online / see guidelinesSimultaneous: See guidelinesEligibility: See guidelinesLimits: See guidelines
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Independent reader-supported magazine publishing personal, political, and literary work. Check current categories and guidelines before submitting.
Last checked: May 14, 2026
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Narrative Magazine
Online magazine for fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and literary features.
Genres: Fiction, Poetry, Nonfiction, Essays, InterviewsFee: See guidelinesPays: See guidelinesSystem: Online / see guidelinesSimultaneous: See guidelinesEligibility: See guidelinesLimits: See guidelines
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Online literary magazine publishing fiction, nonfiction, poetry, essays, and related literary work. Check current submission categories and fees before submitting.
Last checked: May 14, 2026
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AGNI
Boston University literary magazine publishing poetry, prose, and translation.
Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Essays, TranslationFee: See guidelinesPays: See guidelinesSystem: Online / see guidelinesSimultaneous: See guidelinesEligibility: Original work; AI/found-material disclosure required; see guidelinesLimits: See guidelines
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Literary magazine at Boston University accepting poetry, fiction, essays, and translations through current guidelines. Check reading periods and AI/disclosure rules before submitting.
Last checked: May 14, 2026
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The Common
Place-based literary magazine publishing poetry, prose, and translation.
Genres: Fiction, Poetry, Essays, Translation, Place-based WritingFee: See guidelinesPays: See guidelinesSystem: Submittable / onlineSimultaneous: Accepted / see guidelinesEligibility: Previously unpublished work; see guidelinesLimits: See guidelines
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Literary magazine with an interest in place-based writing. Check current reading periods, subscriber options, and guidelines before submitting.
Last checked: May 14, 2026
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A Public Space
Independent magazine publishing fiction, essays, poetry, translation, and hybrid work.
Genres: Fiction, Poetry, Essays, Translation, HybridFee: See guidelinesPays: See guidelinesSystem: Submittable / onlineSimultaneous: See guidelinesEligibility: Previously unpublished work; see guidelinesLimits: See guidelines
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Independent literary magazine and publisher with several reading periods. Check official resources/contact pages for current windows.
Last checked: May 14, 2026
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Southern Humanities Review
Literary quarterly publishing fiction, poetry, essays, and nonfiction.
Genres: Fiction, Poetry, Creative Nonfiction, EssaysFee: See guidelinesPays: See guidelinesSystem: Submittable / onlineSimultaneous: See guidelinesEligibility: Previously unpublished work; see guidelinesLimits: See guidelines
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Literary quarterly housed at Auburn University. Check current Submittable categories and guidelines before submitting.
Last checked: May 14, 2026
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VQR / Virginia Quarterly Review
Established quarterly magazine publishing literature, essays, and reporting.
Genres: Fiction, Poetry, Nonfiction, Essays, ReportingFee: See guidelinesPays: See guidelinesSystem: Submittable / onlineSimultaneous: Permitted / see guidelinesEligibility: Previously unpublished work; see guidelinesLimits: See guidelines
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Quarterly literary magazine accepting online submissions through its stated guidelines. Check current calls, windows, and fees before submitting.
Last checked: May 14, 2026
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The Kenyon Review
Established journal with general submissions and contests.
Genres: Fiction, Poetry, Essays, Flash, TranslationFee: No fee for general submissions / see guidelinesPays: See guidelinesSystem: Online / see guidelinesSimultaneous: See guidelinesEligibility: Previously unpublished work; see guidelinesLimits: See guidelines
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Literary magazine publishing fiction, essays, poetry, flash, translation, and special features. Check the current guidelines and reading periods before submitting.
Last checked: May 14, 2026
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Poetry Magazine / Poetry Foundation
Poems and poetry-related prose from one of the best-known poetry magazines.
Genres: Poetry, Essays, ReviewsFee: Free / see guidelinesPays: See guidelinesSystem: Submittable / onlineSimultaneous: See guidelinesEligibility: Previously unpublished work; see guidelinesLimits: See guidelines
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Long-running poetry magazine publishing poems and related prose. Check current Poetry Foundation guidelines before submitting, as reading windows and categories may change.
Last checked: May 14, 2026
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The Threepenny Review
Quarterly literary magazine publishing stories, poems, essays, and criticism.
Genres: Fiction, Poetry, Essays, Reviews, Table TalkFee: Free / see guidelinesPays: Yes / see guidelinesSystem: Online and mail / see guidelinesSimultaneous: No / see guidelinesEligibility: Previously unpublished work; see guidelinesLimits: See guidelines
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Quarterly literary and arts magazine accepting work during its stated submission period. Check the guidelines for timing, payment, and submission method.
Last checked: May 14, 2026
