Copper Nickel

A national literary journal housed at the University of Colorado Denver. Accepts submissions of poetry, fiction, essays, and translation folios from August 15 to December 15, January 15 to March 1. Payment: $30 per printed page plus two copies of the i …

Sewanee Review, The

This is America’s oldest continuously published literary quarterly, founded in 1892 by teacher and critic William Peterfield Trent. Allows one story or essay per submission (10,000 words or fewer) or up to six poems. Average response time is twelve wee …

Barrelhouse

An independent non-profit literary organization. Barrelhouse is produced by writers for readers who are looking for quality writing with an edge and a sense of humor. They publish: a biannual print journal featuring fiction, poetry, interviews, and ess …

Oh Reader

A magazine about reading, for and by readers. It looks deep into the art of reading—why we do it, how it affects us, who we are when we read, and how we’re all connected through words. “We’re looking for stories about your experiences as a reader, insi …