Subgenres: Formal Poetry

Pearl Press

Pearl Press is an online publication that strives to create a community of diverse voices in writing and photography. They release bimonthly issues revolving around a theme; some past examples include Heirlooms, Cowboys, Notes, Self-... Read more

Reading Period: 
Jan 1 to Dec 31
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Subgenres: 
BIPOC Voices, Creative Nonfiction, Experimental, Feminist, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Formal Poetry, LGBTQ Voices, Lyric Essay, Micro-poetry, Narrative Nonfiction, Poetry

Cutty Sark Magazine

Cutty Sark is a place for new and inventive forms of writing to flourish. We believe that tact, intention, and execution are just as important as emotion in one’s writing. A writer must be mindful of how they are writing, ... Read more

Reading Period: 
Jan 1 to Dec 31
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation
Subgenres: 
BIPOC Voices, Creative Nonfiction, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Formal Poetry, Humor, LGBTQ Voices, Nonfiction, Poetry, Prose Poetry, Short Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Speculative Poetry, Young Adult

JLRB Press

JLRB Press is a small-run imprint that specializes in poetry, with a strong emphasis on queer, trans­gender, neuro­divergent, wo­men’s, and emerging voices. 

Reading Period: 
Aug 1 to Oct 1
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Translation
Subgenres: 
Autobiography/Memoir, BIPOC Voices, Creative Nonfiction, Cross-genre, Erotica, Experimental, Feminist, Formal Poetry, LGBTQ Voices, Literary Fiction, Love, Narrative Nonfiction, Political, Prose Poetry, Speculative Poetry, Translation, Visual Poetry

Zhagaram Literary Magazine

Zhagaram Literary Magazine, founded in Bengaluru, is a publication aimed at publishing culturally-rooted literature and art. Zhagaram seeks mythologies, unwritten histories, and generational curses whispered in between the lines... Read more

Reading Periods: 
May 31 to Aug 31
Nov 1 to Jan 31
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Creative Nonfiction, Translation
Subgenres: 
BIPOC Voices, Feminist, Formal Poetry, Healing/Health, Historical, Love, Micro-poetry, Poetry, Political, Prose Poetry, Regional, Religious/Spiritual, Speculative Poetry, Translation, Visual Poetry, War

Ubwali Literary Magazine

Mainly work by Zambian writers, except for January, when work by African writers living in Africa is also considered.

Reading Periods: 
Jan 1 to Jan 31
May 1 to May 31
Jul 1 to Jul 31
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Subgenres: 
Autobiography/Memoir, BIPOC Voices, Commercial Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Cross-genre, Experimental, Feminist, Fiction, Formal Poetry, Humor, LGBTQ Voices, Literary Fiction, Poetry, Prose Poetry, Short Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Speculative Poetry

Pink Disco

Pink Disco is an online arts and literature magazine that publishes works honoring and celebrating sex, sexuality, and the body. They are looking for character-driven stories, poetry with a strong focus on imagery and language, and... Read more

Reading Period: 
Jan 1 to Dec 31
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Subgenres: 
Creative Nonfiction, Erotica, Experimental, Feminist, Flash Fiction, Formal Poetry, Graphic/Illustrated, LGBTQ Voices, Literary Fiction, Lyric Essay, Prose Poetry

Writer’s Foundry Review

The Writer’s Foundry Review is a print and online journal featuring poetry, short fiction, creative non-fiction, and visual art. The Review is a publication of the Writer’s Foundry, the MFA Creative Writing program at St. Joseph... Read more

Reading Periods: 
Feb 10 to Mar 10
Jul 10 to Oct 10
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Subgenres: 
Autobiography/Memoir, BIPOC Voices, Creative Nonfiction, Cross-genre, Experimental, Feminist, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Formal Poetry, Graphic/Illustrated, LGBTQ Voices, Literary Fiction, Nature/Environmental, Nonfiction, Poetry, Prose Poetry, Short Fiction

Gaudy Boy

From Latin gaudium meaning “joy,” Gaudy Boy publishes books that delight readers with the various powers of art. The name is taken from the poem “Gaudy Turnout” by Singaporean author Arthur Yap, about his time abroad in Leeds, UK.... Read more

Reading Period: 
Jan 1 to Dec 31
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation
Subgenres: 
BIPOC Voices, Creative Nonfiction, Cross-genre, Experimental, Feminist, Formal Poetry, LGBTQ Voices, Literary Fiction, Magical Realism, Narrative Nonfiction, Political, Prose Poetry, Regional, Short Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Translation

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