Literary advantages
Even though many don’t offer payment and some are more popular than others, literary journals are a great way to get your writing’s foot in an editor’s door. Some writers may overlook smaller publications in order to concentrate on bigger projects, but doing so could be a mistake. Whether you’re looking to apply to an MFA program or want to build your publishing portfolio, having your work appear in a literary magazine or journal can be a big first step toward your dream career.
The magazines listed here are a sampling of what the industry has to offer. Find more at writermag.com.
Information in this section is provided to The Writer by the individual markets and events; for more information, contact those entities directly.
F = Fiction N = Nonfiction P = Poetry
C = Children’s Y = Young adult O = Other
$ = Offers payment
F N P O ALASKA QUARTERLY REVIEW Publishes fiction, short plays, poetry, photo essays, and literary nonfiction in traditional and experimental styles. Submission by Submittable only, with no hard copies received after March 27 being reviewed due to COVID-19 remote working. Submission windows: Fiction, March 1-April 1; Poetry, April 2-16; Fiction, April 17-30. $3 per submission. Contact: Alaska Quarterly Review, University of Alaska Anchorage, 3211 Providence Dr., Anchorage, AK 99508. uaa_aqr@uaa.alaska.edu aqreview.org
F N P $ THE ANTIGONISH REVIEW Features short stories, articles, essays, poetry, book reviews, and translations. Considers stories from anywhere, original or translations but encourages Atlantic Canadians and Canadian writers, and new and young writers. Quarterly. Electronic submissions only. Contact: The Antigonish Review, P.O. Box 5000, Antigonish, Nova Scotia B2G 2W5, Canada. 902-867-3962. tar@stfx.ca antigonishreview.com
Publishes fiction, essays, and poetry from emerging and established authors. Reading period: Sept. 1 to April 30 (poetry) and Sept. 1 to May 31 (essays and fiction). Submit by postal mail [GENRE] Editor, The Antioch Review, P.O. Box 148, Yellow Springs, OH 45387. 937-769-1365.
