Website:
Genres Published:
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation
Subgenres:
Autobiography/Memoir, Creative Nonfiction, Cross-genre, Experimental, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Formal Poetry, Graphic/Illustrated, Humor, Literary Fiction, Lyric Essay, Magical Realism, Micro-poetry, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Prose Poetry, Short Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Speculative Poetry, Translation, Visual Poetry, War
Formats:
Online, Digital, Print
Submission Guidelines:
Reading Period:
Jan 1 to Dec 31
Response Time:
Less than 3 months
Charges Reading Fee:
Yes
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions:
Yes
Accepts Simultaneous Submissions:
Yes
Payment:
Contributor copies only
Issues per Year:
1
Issue Price:
$3-$10
Circulation:
Less than 1,000
Editorial Focus
Palooka is a global literary magazine of daring fiction, poetry, nonfiction, artwork, photography, and graphic narratives. We proudly feature new, up-and-coming, and established writers, artists, and photographers. Bold voices. Brave stories.
- 100% of our published content comes from unsolicited submissions
- We uphold, encourage, and fight for underdogs
- We read anonymously and without discrimination
- We only pursue the writing and art we love
Tips From the Editor
"I decided years ago to create a space for people taking on the struggle, a venue to give those writers and artists a truly fair shot at publication and the chance to be seen, read, and recognized—no connections, no solicitations, anonymous reading. Here, the quality of work is all that matters. A fair chance for everyone—the underdogs, the in-betweeners, and the already established." —Jonathan Starke, Founding Editor
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Last updated: Oct 10, 2025