Subgenres: Literary Fiction

Cleaver Magazine

Founded in 2013, Cleaver is Philadelphia’s international quarterly literary magazine. It publishes cutting-edge contemporary fiction, nonfiction, poetry, interviews, essays on craft and the writing life, and book reviews.  

Reading Period: 
Jan 1 to Dec 31
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation

Nat. Brut

Nat. Brut’s (pronounced “nat broot”) principal mission is to showcase the work of writers and artists who have been historically devalued or pigeonholed by art and literary institutions. The publish work that has been buried, ignored,... Read more

Reading Period: 
May 1 to May 31
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation

Glint Literary Journal

Glint Literary Journal celebrates innovation in style and voice. It welcomes submissions in poetry, short fiction, creative nonfiction, hybrid genre, book reviews, and visual art from persons of diverse cultures, nationalities, and... Read more

Reading Period: 
Nov 1 to Apr 30
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction

Gigantic Sequins

Gigantic Sequins is print-based and annual. Its black and white journal is known for its quality writing and its unique design/aesthetic. It accepts work from unpublished writers in addition to those who have an already established voice... Read more

Reading Period: 
Nov 1 to Jan 15
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction

SmokeLong Quarterly

SmokeLong Quarterly, established in 2003, is dedicated to publishing the best fiction and nonfiction under 1000 words, whether written by widely published authors or those new to the craft.

Reading Period: 
Jan 1 to Dec 31
Genres Published: 
Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation

Journal of Compressed Creative Arts

Matter Press is a community-based, nonprofit 501(c)(3) literary press that publishes an online literary journal, the Journal of Compressed Creative Arts, manages an annual short fiction and poetry chapbook contest, and supports a regular... Read more

Reading Periods: 
Sep 15 to Dec 15
Mar 15 to Jun 15
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction

Bitingduck Press

Established in 2012, Biting Duck Press is an indie press with the goal of providing high-quality, low-cost, highly accessible electronic and print books for anyone interested in science, mathematics, and the lives of scientists... Read more

Reading Period: 
Jan 1 to Dec 31
Genres Published: 
Fiction, Creative Nonfiction

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