Looking To Publish? Here Are Some Places To Check Out!

Hello everyone, how has your new year been? Have you made goals that you can achieve this year? Are they writing goals? Let us know below in the comments! As writers, no matter our preferred genre, a shared goal is publication correct? And while there are more options for self publishing and indie publishing rising everyday, most still prefer traditional publishing. And if you happen to write in short forms such as essays, poetry or short stories, traditional publication is the safest way to go. That being said, it takes a lot of time and patience to research journals and small presses. So, we did that for you! Take a look at the presses (separated by genre) and who knows, that goal of publication may be closer than you realized!

And as a bonus, these selections have no reading fee! Besides, most of these publications have rolling submissions so if you cannot submit by the deadline we list here, there is still a chance.

Fiction

• Litro in the month of February they are looking for short stories with a max of 4,000 words.
• Zone 3 Press is looking for BIPOC voices for their April issue.
• Pushed Off Press will pay $25 for accepted mystery/suspense submissions ranging from 1,000 to 4,000 words.
• Resevoir Road Literary Press is looking for literary flash fiction under 1,000 words as well as creative nonfiction with the same word count.

Nonfiction

• Zone 3 Press is looking for BIPOC voices for their April issue.
• Resevoir Road Literary Press is looking for literary flash fiction under 1,000 words as well as creative nonfiction with the same word count.
• Please See Me seeks creative nonfiction based on mental health awareness.

Critical

• The Amistad is looking for works that speak to the Black diaspora in every category we have on this list!
• Gulf Stream is looking for poetry, nonfiction and fiction from members of the Black diaspora!
• South Florida Poetry Journal seeks essays about what it means to be a writer!

Poetry

• Zone 3 Press is looking for BIPOC voices for their April issue.
• The Malahat Review is seeking poetry and even offers a monetary prize for winners!

Have some that should be on this list? Let us know!

Written by: Chyina Powell