Here is a list of literary magazines accepting submissions. I hope this helps those who are looking for a home for their pieces. Please make sure to read all their guidelines before submitting! Good luck writers and happy submitting!
1. The Rainbow Choir: Anthology - Open for submissions from 18 and below LGBTQ+ writers. They take poetry, prose, and CNF and are open to submissions until July 1st, 2021.
Google form: https://forms.gle/owAf6q4dXpgWJ5n66
Deadline: July 1, 2021
2. Aurora and Blossoms - They are looking for positive, inspirational, and family-friendly six-word stories, essays, flash fiction, photography, drawings, paintings, and poetry. The deadline is 12/31/2021. They accept work from adults and 13-16-year-old creatives. Adults will be charged a small submission fee. They also offer ongoing royalties to selected artists.
Website: https://abpoetryjournal.com/
Deadline: December 31, 2021
3. K'in Literary Journal - They have a section dedicated to teens aged 12-17. They take all genres and would love to see some genre-bending pieces.
Deadline: Always open
4. Blue Marble Review - They accept prose, poems, art, and photos from students ages 13-22.
Website: https://bluemarblereview.com/
Deadline: Always open
5. The Walled City Journal - They are open to poetry and prose (fiction and creative nonfiction). They accept teen writers.
Website: https://walledcityjournal.com/
Deadline: June 15, 2021
6. Wintermute Lit - They are open to submissions from teen writers and their submission window never closes.
Website: http://www.wintermutelit.online/
Deadline: Always open
7. Woolgathering Review - They are open to submissions year-round and accept teen writers.
Website: https://www.woolgathering.org/
Deadline: Always open
8. ZiN Daily Literary Magazine - Open for submissions year-round and writers of any age are welcome. They accept prose, poetry, essays, reviews, excerpts, translations, art, and photography.
Website: https://www.zvonainari.hr/zin-daily
Deadline: Always open
9. The Bitchin' Kitsch - Open for submissions to their 'All My Relations' project which looks for work exploring the themes of familial (whatever family means to the creator) loss and ancestory. They prioritize traditionally marginalized creators but are open to all.
Deadline: June 1, 2021
10. Querencia Literary Magazine - Open to submissions until May 17th and accept work from all ages.
Website: https://www.querencialitmag.org/
Deadline: May 17, 2021
11. Fatal Flaw Literary Magazine - Open to submissions from writers and artists of all ages. The theme for their upcoming issue is 'Ritual'.
Website: https://www.fatalflawlit.com
Deadline: May 7, 2021
12. Rulerless Magazine - Open to submissions until the end of April and accept teen writers.
Website: https://www.rulerless.org/
Deadline: April 30, 2021
13. Petriochor Magazine - Open to submissions with no fixed deadline. They always look for new ideas and approaches, especially visuals.
Website: https://petrichormag.com
Deadline: Always Open
14. Sledgehammer Lit - They accept submissions from youth/teens. They are open on a rolling basis.
Website: https://www.sledgehammerlit.com/
Deadline: Always Open
15. All Guts No Glory - They accept submissions on a rolling basis and accept teen writers. They also pay.
Website: https://www.allgutsnoglory.com/
Deadline: Always Open
16. Scribes *Micro* Fiction - Always open to submissions and open to all ages. They publish poems, short stories, and creative nonfiction.
Website: http://www.fairfieldscribes.com/
Deadline: Always Open
17. Harpy Hybrid Review - Open to submissions from all ages. Their theme is Lost and Found but they also have an open call.
Deadline: May 15, 2021
18. Beestung Magazine - Always open to work on a rolling basis and are open to teen writers and writers of all ages.
Website: https://beestungmag.com
Deadline: Always Open
19. Paddler Press - Open to teen writers and visual artists.
Website: https://paddlerpress.ca/
Deadline: The call says April 30, 2021, but it will be extended.
20. The Centifictionist - Open for submissions of microfiction stories of 100 words or less. Writers of any age are welcome to send their flash fiction anytime.
Deadline: Always Open.
21. Lucky Jefferson - Open and seeking submissions to their 7th print issue, 'Cookout'. They are also seeking submissions for Issue 3 of 'Awake' which is their digital zine for Black authors. They're also paying $15 per accepted piece. Young writers are also accepted.
Website: https://luckyjefferson.com/
Deadline: The deadline for 'Awake' is May 31, 2021. The deadline for early bird submissions is April 1 – May 31 while the deadline for last call submissions is June 1 - June 15.
22. Group Chat Review - They are open to submissions until June 1st. They also accept teen writers.
Deadline: June 1, 2021.
23. The Clayjar Review - They are open for submissions year-round. They accept poetry, prose, and art. They will also accept teen writers.
Website: https://clayjar.review/
Deadline: Always Open
24. Second Chance Lit - They are open for submissions from all ages. Works must have been previously rejected. They are accepting submissions from 4/22 to 6/22 for Issue 3.
Website: https://www.secondchancelit.com/
Deadline: June 22, 2021
25. Brag Magazine - They are accepting submissions to Issue III 'The idiot'. The submission window is open now until May 5, 2021
Website: https://www.bragwriters.com/
Deadline: May 5, 2021
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