Published on July 23, 2026
“Story Unlikely is an online literary magazine focused on publishing the very best short stories regardless of genre, author pedigree, or lack there-of.” Circ. 12K. Monthly. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms within 3-10 months of acceptance. “Buys first, non-exclusive anthology rights, for publication in the English language, and continuing, nonexclusive right to use the work in the edition as long as Story Unlikely remains in print/publication.” Accepts reprints. Responds in 1-3 months. Guidelines online.
Pays $0.08/word.…
Published on July 23, 2026
“Smoky Mountain Living Magazine celebrates wilderness adventuring and urban exploration in Southern Appalachia. Each issue brings the region to life with a focus on its people, culture, music, arts, history and special places.” Welcomes new writers. Pays 60-90 days after publication. Period between acceptance and publication varies. Buys all rights. No reprints. Subscription $25/year. Guidelines available upon request by email.
Pays $100-$400/article between 1,500-3,000 words.…
Published on July 23, 2026
“THEMA is a theme-generated journal of short stories, poetry, art and photography, each issue a stand-alone anthology based on a unique theme. The journal is designed to provide a stimulating forum for established and emerging literary artists, to serve as source material and inspiration for teachers of creative writing, and to provide readers with a unique collection of creative work."
Pays $10-$25.00.…
Published on July 23, 2026
“As the authority on Texas travel since 1974, Texas Highways provides readers with a curated guide to the state’s cities, small towns, hidden gems, and natural wonders. Stories focus on Texas’ scenic, recreational, historical, cultural, and ethnic treasures accompanied by strong photography highlighting the state’s natural beauty.” Welcomes new writers. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms 3-4 months after acceptance. Buys all rights for 5 months. No reprints. Responds within 30 days. Guidelines available by email.
Pays $0.50-$1.00/word.…
Published on July 17, 2026
“Online journal publishing prose and poetry relating to science fiction, anarchism, transhumanism, and dystopia.” Welcomes new writers. Triannual. Pays on publication. Publishes ms within 45-90 days after acceptance. Buys first English digital rights. Accepts reprints. Responds within 8-28 days. Sample copies available online at https://www.radonjournal.com/issues. Guidelines online.
Pays $0.02/word up to 3,000 words, $20/poem.…
Published on July 17, 2026
"The Rialto is a poetry magazine. We welcome excellent new poetry, but do not publish reviews and the small amount of prose in the magazine is commissioned by the editors. Unsolicited prose will be junked." Welcomes new writers. Tri-annual. Pays on publication. Publishes ms within 1 year of acceptance. Buys non-exclusive rights only. No reprints. Responds within 6 months.Guidelines online
Pays £20 per poem (pounds sterling).…
Published on July 17, 2026
“Published annually in July since 1985, Provincetown Arts focuses broadly on artists, performers, and writers who inhabit or visit the tip of Cape Cod, and seeks to stimulate creative activity and enhance public recognition of the nation's oldest continuous art colony. Drawing on a century-long tradition rich in art, theater, and writing, Provincetown Arts publishes essays, fiction, interviews, journals, performance pieces, poetry, profiles, reporting, reviews, and visual features, with a view toward demonstrating that a community of artists, functioning outside the urban centers, is a utopian dream with an ongoing vitality.” 90% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Pays on publication. Publishes ms in issue published after acceptance. Buys First N.A. serial rights. Responds within two weeks. Guidelines available online.
Pays $80-$750 for 750-7000 words.…
Published on July 17, 2026
“We are the most widely read trade publication serving brick-and-mortar musical instrument stores and their owners, managers and buyers.” Welcomes new writers.
Pays $200-$300.…
Published on July 9, 2026
“Orion’s Belt is a literary speculative-fiction online magazine. We specialize in the strange and poignant and awe-inspiring, stories that have a cosmic scale and intimate personal stakes. Currently, we publish fiction and poetry, one story and one poem per month. All submissions must be 1200 words or less.” Monthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms within 6 weeks of acceptance. Buys Worldwide Rights for electronic and print versions, and Non-exclusive Reprint Rights. Responds within 10-14 days. Guidelines online.
Pays $0.08/word for up to 1200 words.…
Published on July 9, 2026
"Loaded Landscapes is a blog that covers topics related to landscape and nature photography. We publish tips and tutorials, as well as articles about specific destinations or points of interest." Updated several times/week. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms within a few weeks of acceptance. Buys all rights. No reprints. Responds in 24-48 hours. All content is freely available online. Guidelines online.
Pays $20-$150.…
Published on July 9, 2026
"We are the business and practice management magazine to the podiatric profession." Welcomes new writers. Publishes 9 issues/year. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 2-4 months after acceptance. Buys First N.A. serial rights. Accepts reprints. Responds within 72 hours. Guidelines available by email.
Pays $400-$600 for 1,500-2,500 words.…
Published on July 9, 2026
“The Keys for Kids Devotional helps kids ages 6-12 dig into God’s Word and apply it to their lives through daily Scripture and engaging stories.” Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms 9-12 months after acceptance. Buys all rights. No reprints. Responds within 12 weeks.
Pays $30/story.…
Published on July 1, 2026
“The Forge Literary Magazine was founded by volunteers from the Fiction Forge, an international online writers’ forum, which counts amongst its members and alumni winners of numerous literary awards, including the Commonwealth Short Story Prize, O. Henry Prize, the Bridport Prize, the Bristol Short Story Prize and the Pinch Literary Award in Fiction. The Forge Literary Magazine is a project of Forge Literary Press, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization incorporated in the state of California. We nominate our pieces for Best American Essays, Best American Short Stories, Pushcart, Best of the Net, Best Small Fictions, and Best Microfictions. Questions? Please email us.” Weekly. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms within 2-4 months of acceptance. Buys exclusive worldwide English language rights for the first month, then all rights revert back to the author. No reprints. Usually responds within a few days, but it may be up to four months. Guidelines online."…
Published on July 1, 2026
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“Founded in the Summer of 2020 by Ranna Kisswani & A.R. Arthur (formerly A.R. Salandy), Fahmidan Journal hopes to bring out diverse voices and their cacophonous words. Our Press, founded in 2021, is focused on the publication of POC & Women Identifying voices ardent in battle against subjugation! Now in its third year, Fahmidan Journal is now a paying market! We publish quarterly. Send us your thought-provoking existentialism, your phobias, your darkest moments. Entrance us with your whimsical fantasy. Move us to tears with your truth in a world of suffering. Captivate and intrigue us with your hopes and dreams.” Welcomes new writers. Quarterly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms within 2-4 months of acceptance. “Buys British Serial Rights, First Anthology and First Audio rights, as well as the right to archive your work on our open-access platforms post publication.” No reprints. Responds within 25 days. Sample articles available online. Guidelines online."…
Published on July 1, 2026
"Founded in 1970 and edited by faculty, students, and staff from the renowned writing and literature programs at the University of Iowa, The Iowa Review takes advantage of this rich environment for literary collaboration to create a worldwide conversation among those who read and write contemporary literature. We publish a wide range of fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, translations, photography, and work in emerging forms by both established and emerging writers. Work from our pages has been consistently selected to appear in the anthologies Best American Essays, Best American Short Stories, Best American Poetry, The Pushcart Prize: Best of the Small Presses, and The PEN/O. Henry Prize Stories." Published 3 issues/year. Pays on publication. Buys first N.A. rights. No reprints. Responds "very fast." Guidelines online."
$1.50 per line for poetry and $0.08 per word for prose.…
Published on July 1, 2026
Pays up to $700 for 2000-2500 words.…
Published on June 25, 2026
Certain Age magazine celebrates the writing of women in midlife and beyond. Each week, we curate impeccable writing, fresh imagery, compelling voices, and audacious ideas. Whether it's fiction, personal essay, poetry, or visual art, Certain Age is a place where women can speak frankly about our lives and plumb the depths of our souls. Celebrate, mourn, express outrage or weep with joy — and together, mobilize to create the world we envision.” Welcomes new writers. Weekly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 2-6 months after acceptance. Buys first rights. No reprints. Responds within 1-4 months. Sample articles available online. Guidelines online.
Pays $75…
Published on June 25, 2026
“We cover agriculture on the Central Coast of California for our readers who work in the agricultural sector.” Quarterly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms within 60 days of acceptance. Buys First Time N.A. Rights. No reprints. Sample copies available upon request to the editor. Subscriptions available to all Farm Bureau members. Guidelines online.
Pays $0.50-$1.00/word. Articles range from 700-1,000 words.…
Published on June 25, 2026
“A real estate industry trade magazine delivered to 160,000 REALTORS in the state of California, which covers issues related to the housing industry, the economy and real estate.” 50% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Circ. 160K. Publishes 8 issues/year. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms three months after acceptance. Buys all rights. No reprints. Responds within one month. Sample copy available online. Subscription $36. Guidelines online
Pays $800 for 1000-1200 words.…
Published on June 25, 2026
“Email all submissions direct to me by attaching as a WORD document to your email. I personally review and work with all article submissions/writers.
I also am a wilderness guide from May-August, so I can't review submissions during this time frame each year. I spend the months of November - April working on articles to run in the upcoming year’s issues of BWJ.
BWJ is a quarterly magazine that is the "Last Word" in all things BWCAW/Quetico. We have a feature only article format of ten articles with quality color photography and printing - 100 pages/issue. We cover anything of interest to wilderness paddlers/campers/anglers -- all aspects of our coverage area are potential BWJ articles. Most common are wilderness canoe route journals, wilderness skills development/advice, where/when/how to fish the canoe country, wilderness essays, wilderness gear reviews/recommendations, area history, area personalities, winter activities and more. We have been publishing in-depth exclusive articles on the BWCAW/Quetico for the past 34 years. We have very loyal subscribers who are very knowledgeable about all aspects of wilderness canoe tripping. We publish very few stories geared to the novice. We prefer expert advice so you need to know what you are talking/writing about to be published in BWJ.” Circ. 12K. Quarterly. Pays 30 days after publication. Publishes ms 6 months to a year after acceptance, depending on the theme. Buys one time rights. Occasionally accepts reprints. Responds within 30 days, during the months of November-April.
"Typical payment would be $400" - Review Current Needs…
