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Ploughshares
Established literary journal publishing poetry, fiction, and nonfiction.
Genres: Fiction, Poetry, NonfictionFee: See guidelinesPays: See guidelinesSystem: Online / see guidelinesSimultaneous: Welcome / see guidelinesEligibility: Previously unpublished work; see guidelinesLimits: See guidelines
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Literary journal accepting fiction, poetry, and nonfiction during stated reading periods. Check current guidelines 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/ see guidelinesPays: See guidelinesSystem: Online / see guidelinesSimultaneous: See guidelinesEligibility: Previously unpublished work; see guidelinesLimits: See guidelines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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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Yes / see guidelinesSystem: Online and mail / see guidelinesSimultaneous: No / see guidelinesEligibility: Previously unpublished work; see guidelinesLimits: See guidelines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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New England Review
Established literary journal publishing fiction, poetry, nonfiction, drama, and translation.
Genres: Fiction, Poetry, Nonfiction, Drama, TranslationFee: See guidelinesPays: See guidelinesSystem: Submittable / onlineSimultaneous: See guidelinesEligibility: Previously unpublished work; see guidelinesLimits: See guidelines
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Middlebury-based literary journal accepting submissions in multiple genres during stated reading periods. Check current caps and genre windows before submitting.
Last checked: May 14, 2026
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Gulf Coast: A Journal of Literature and Fine Arts
Journal of literature and fine arts publishing poetry, prose, reviews, and art.
Genres: Fiction, Poetry, Nonfiction, Reviews, ArtFee: See guidelinesPays: See guidelinesSystem: Submittable / onlineSimultaneous: See guidelinesEligibility: Previously unpublished work; see guidelinesLimits: See guidelines
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Literary and arts journal with submissions for print and online categories. Check current category status, windows, and guidelines before submitting.
Last checked: May 14, 2026
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American Short Fiction
Magazine devoted to short fiction.
Genres: Fiction, Short Fiction, Flash FictionFee: See guidelinesPays: See guidelinesSystem: Submittable / onlineSimultaneous: See guidelinesEligibility: Previously unpublished work; see guidelinesLimits: See guidelines
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Magazine focused on short fiction and related contests. Check current submission windows, contests, and guidelines before submitting.
Last checked: May 14, 2026
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The Missouri Review
Established literary magazine with fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and audio opportunities.
Genres: Fiction, Poetry, Nonfiction, AudioFee: See guidelinesPays: Yes / see guidelinesSystem: Submittable / onlineSimultaneous: Accepted / see guidelinesEligibility: Previously unpublished work; see guidelinesLimits: See guidelines
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Literary magazine publishing fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and audio work. Check current submission manager categories and fees before submitting.
Last checked: May 14, 2026
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Prairie Schooner
Long-running literary journal publishing poetry, fiction, essays, reviews, and interviews.
Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Essays, Reviews, InterviewsFee: See guidelinesPays: See guidelinesSystem: Submittable / onlineSimultaneous: See guidelinesEligibility: Previously unpublished work; see guidelinesLimits: See guidelines
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Literary journal from the University of Nebraska publishing poetry, fiction, essays, reviews, and interviews. Check current windows and Submittable categories.
Last checked: May 14, 2026
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Michigan Quarterly Review
Literary journal from the University of Michigan.
Genres: Fiction, Poetry, Nonfiction, TranslationFee: See guidelinesPays: See guidelinesSystem: Submittable / onlineSimultaneous: Welcome / see guidelinesEligibility: Previously unpublished work; see guidelinesLimits: See guidelines
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University of Michigan literary journal publishing fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and translation. Check current submission categories and windows before submitting.
Last checked: May 14, 2026
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Colorado Review / Center for Literary Publishing
University literary journal publishing poetry, prose, reviews, and art.
Genres: Fiction, Poetry, Nonfiction, Book Reviews, ArtFee: See guidelinesPays: Yes / see guidelinesSystem: Submittable / onlineSimultaneous: Accepted / see guidelinesEligibility: Previously unpublished work; see guidelinesLimits: See guidelines
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Colorado State University literary journal publishing fiction, poetry, nonfiction, book reviews, and art. Check current submission manager categories and windows.
Last checked: May 14, 2026
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Indiana Review
Indiana University literary magazine publishing carefully strange work.
Genres: Fiction, Poetry, NonfictionFee: See guidelinesPays: See guidelinesSystem: Submittable / onlineSimultaneous: See guidelinesEligibility: Eligibility restrictions apply; see guidelinesLimits: See guidelines
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Biannual literary magazine from Indiana University. Check current reading periods, contests, and eligibility restrictions before submitting.
Last checked: May 14, 2026
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Copper Nickel
Literary journal publishing poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and translation.
Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, TranslationFee: See guidelinesPays: Yes / see guidelinesSystem: Submittable / onlineSimultaneous: Accepted / see guidelinesEligibility: Previously unpublished work; see guidelinesLimits: See guidelines
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Literary journal published through the University of Colorado Denver. Check guidelines for fees, reading periods, and genre limits.
Last checked: May 14, 2026
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Ninth Letter
Literary magazine featuring print, web, and hybrid work.
Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Flash, HybridFee: See guidelinesPays: See guidelinesSystem: Submittable / onlineSimultaneous: See guidelinesEligibility: Previously unpublished work; see guidelinesLimits: See guidelines
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Literary arts magazine publishing print and web issues. Check current submission periods and category guidelines 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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ZYZZYVA
San Francisco journal of arts and letters.
Genres: Fiction, Poetry, Nonfiction, Arts & LettersFee: See guidelinesPays: See guidelinesSystem: Online / see guidelinesSimultaneous: See guidelinesEligibility: See guidelinesLimits: See guidelines
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San Francisco journal of arts and letters. Currently presented as a profile; check the official submissions page for status before announcing open calls.
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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Split Lip Magazine
Voice-driven literary magazine with a pop-culture twist.
Genres: Fiction, Flash, Memoir, Poetry, Art, PhotographyFee: See guidelinesPays: See guidelinesSystem: Submittable / onlineSimultaneous: See guidelinesEligibility: Previously unpublished work; see guidelinesLimits: See guidelines
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Voice-driven literary journal with a pop-culture twist. Check current category windows and guidelines before submitting.
Last checked: May 14, 2026
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The Cincinnati Review
Literary journal publishing poetry, prose, translation, and miCRo work.
Genres: Fiction, Poetry, Nonfiction, Translation, miCRoFee: See guidelinesPays: See guidelinesSystem: Submittable / onlineSimultaneous: See guidelinesEligibility: Previously unpublished work; see guidelinesLimits: See guidelines
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University of Cincinnati literary journal with print and online submission periods. Check current caps and category openings before submitting.
Last checked: May 14, 2026
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TriQuarterly
Northwestern literary magazine publishing poetry, prose, essays, and interviews.
Genres: Fiction, Poetry, Creative Nonfiction, Video Essays, Craft Essays, InterviewsFee: See guidelinesPays: See guidelinesSystem: Submittable / onlineSimultaneous: Welcome / see guidelinesEligibility: Previously unpublished work; see guidelinesLimits: See guidelines
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Northwestern University literary magazine accepting submissions in multiple categories and reading periods. Check current caps and guidelines.
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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Blackbird / VCU
Online literary journal publishing poetry, prose, reviews, craft essays, and interviews.
Genres: Fiction, Poetry, Nonfiction, Book Reviews, Craft Essays, InterviewsFee: See guidelinesPays: Yes for some categories / see guidelinesSystem: Submittable / email for some queries; see guidelinesSimultaneous: See guidelinesEligibility: Previously unpublished work; see guidelinesLimits: See guidelines
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Online journal of literature and the arts associated with Virginia Commonwealth University. Check current categories and guidelines 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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Ploughshares
Established literary journal publishing poetry, fiction, and nonfiction.
Genres: Fiction, Poetry, NonfictionFee: See guidelinesPays: See guidelinesSystem: Online / see guidelinesSimultaneous: Welcome / see guidelinesEligibility: Previously unpublished work; see guidelinesLimits: See guidelines
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Literary journal accepting fiction, poetry, and nonfiction during stated reading periods. Check current guidelines 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
