8 Lit Mags You Gotta Submit To This Week
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Little magazine
12 min read
The article discusses literary magazines extensively - understanding the history and cultural significance of 'little magazines' (small literary publications) provides context for why these independent venues matter to writers and how they've shaped literary movements from modernism onward.
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Ekphrasis
18 min read
The article mentions Rattle's 'ekphrastic challenge' where poets write in response to visual art. Ekphrasis is an ancient literary technique with rich history from Homer's description of Achilles' shield to contemporary poetry, offering fascinating context for this submission opportunity.
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HOOT → Deadline: Nov 27 | Fee: Yes | Pay: No | Open for Poetry | ☑︎ Sim Subs | ☑︎ Some Reprints | R: 180 days | A: 16.33% | 3K+ followers | United States | 2011 — “HOOT is a postcard. A very nice-looking one. With writing on it! It is also a little more complicated than that. It is a brief, displayable, shareable literary magazine.”
Our one cent: I’m a sucker for good print lit mags and while HOOT also has a stellar digital presence, their print idea is so cool! They send out monthly print issues on a literal postcard. How freakin’ awesome is that? Honestly, this is the kind of sweet and out of the box innovations I’d love to see more of in lit mag land.
Folklore Review | Theme: Winter Solstice → Deadline: Nov 28 | Fee: No | Pay: No | Open for Poetry, Fiction | ☑︎ Sim Subs | ✖️ Reprints | R: 42 days | A: 9% | 2K+ followers | United States | 2023 — “Speculative-ish literary magazine that specializes in pieces based on folklore.”
Our one cent: Now, I do love all things folklore but that’s not the only reason I’ve handpicked this one. I’m absolutely in love with their design, art choices, and the beautiful work
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