The editors of Bear Review are open to a wide variety of poetry, and they read submissions ten months of the year. They close regular submissions during November and December while receiving entries to their single-poem contest. The...
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Reading Period: Jan 1 to Nov 1Genre: PoetrySubgenres: BIPOC Voices, Cross-genre, Experimental, Feminist, LGBTQ Voices, Poetry, Prose Poetry, Translation, Visual Poetry
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Bedfellows (est. 2013) is a Philadelphia-based literary magazine focused on discussions of desire and intimacy (including their lack), with an emphasis on underrepresented and marginalized voices. They’re especially into work that...
Read moreReading Period: Aug 1 to Dec 31Temporarily Closed to SubmissionsGenre: PoetrySubgenres: Cross-genre, Erotica, Experimental, Feminist, Humor, LGBTQ Voices, Love, Micro-poetry, Pop Culture, Prose Poetry, Regional -
Bellingham Review publishes poetry, fiction, nonfiction, translations, and hybrid work on a now fully digital platform. Established in 1977, Bellingham Review has earned a reputation for publishing both established and emerging...
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The BeZine is an online quarterly magazine that publishes poetry, creative nonfiction, photo essays, fiction, and art related to social issues and spirituality (broadly defined). It focuses on the themes of peace, environmental...
Read moreReading Period: Feb 1 to Mar 1, Apr 15 to May 15, Jul 15 to Aug 15, Oct 15 to Nov 15Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation -
Big Other welcomes submissions in poetry, fiction, nonfiction, lyric essay, art, video, short drama, and hybrid work from both established and emerging writers and artists. They are especially interested in experimental and innovative...
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The aim of Black Fox is to publish both established and new writers. We welcome all fiction, but we especially like fiction from underrepresented genres and styles, including YA. We are also interested in creative nonfiction, poetry,...
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Founded in 1974, Black Warrior Review publishes contemporary fiction, poetry, and nonfiction by award-winning writers alongside work by new and emerging voices. Issues also feature art, comics, and a curated chapbook. Each summer reading...
Read moreReading Period: Jun 1 to Sep 1, Dec 1 to Mar 1, Apr 1 to May 1Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation -
BlazeVOX is a haven for undervalued writers to convene with readers worldwide.
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Blood Tree Literature favors lyrical pieces despite genre that do not withhold depth or resonance. With that in mind, submit them your best, the box under your bed marked UNSHARABLE, the orphan poem, or black sheep...
Read moreReading Period: Mar 1 to May 31, Aug 1 to Nov 15Temporarily Closed to SubmissionsGenre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction -
Bloodletter is a feminist horror magazine showcasing personal and analytical perspectives on the horrific by women, nonbinary, and trans writers. At Bloodletter the definition of horror is expansive, inclusive, and cooperative....
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BOMBFIRE is an online literary magazine featuring visual art, poetry, and flash fiction. Its goal is to provide a platform for artists and writers to show off their work. Posts are updated biweekly every Saturday.
Reading Period: Jan 1 to Dec 31Subgenres: Cross-genre, Experimental, Flash Fiction, Poetry -
Bone Parade is a literary journal publishing quality works of magical realism, fabulism, speculative, weird, and genre-bending fiction. Five stories are published per issue. Issues are published when five stories have been accepted, with...
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Book XI is an online literary journal dedicated to publishing philosophically informed poetry and prose.
Reading Period: Jan 1 to Dec 31Temporarily Closed to SubmissionsGenre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction -
Established in 2009, Booth publishes two print issues a year, usually in winter and summer. They invite submissions of art, poetry, prose, audio, lists, and literary comics. The editors welcome submissions by both...
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Founded in 2011, Border Crossing is a literary and arts journal published by the Lake Superior State University Creative Writing Program. Uniquely situated on the border of the United States and Canada, the editors are committed to...
Read moreReading Period: Oct 15 to Feb 1Subgenres: Cross-genre, Experimental, Flash Fiction, Formal Poetry, Prose Poetry -
Bourbon Penn is a print and online magazine featuring stories of imagination and the odd.
Reading Period: Jan 1 to Dec 31Genre: FictionSubgenres: Cross-genre, Experimental -
Bridge Ink publishes creative writing by young adults ages 13 to 18. All genres are accepted.
Reading Period: Jan 1 to Dec 31Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction -
Burningword Literary Journal is a quarterly publication that seeks to discover and showcase the most exciting new voices in literature, featuring an eclectic mix of poetry, short fiction, short nonfiction, and visual art. Burningword...
Read moreReading Period: Jan 1 to Mar 10, Apr 1 to Jun 10, Jul 1 to Sep 10, Oct 1 to Dec 10Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative NonfictionSubgenres: Cross-genre, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Prose Poetry