100+ Best Literary Magazines: the Only Directory You'll Need in 2021

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Print & Online magazine for Fiction, Non-Fiction,

Our editorial mission is to encourage writers, new and established, to take themselves as seriously as possible — to write with as much energy and daring as possible, and to connect their own deepest concerns with the broader social and political environment; that is, to write, while it happens, a history of the present day. We welcome submissions from all writers. If you are considering sending work, please start by reading an issue or two. The best submission guidelines are those implied by the magazine itself.

🌍 Territory: USA 💰 Submission fee: $0 Frequency: 3 times a year Online submissions: Yes Submission guidelines

Greensboro Review

Print magazine for Fiction, Poetry, Short Fiction,

The Greensboro Review is always on the lookout for new short stories and poems from writers at any stage of their career. The work you’ll find in the pages of the GR rarely conforms to any one theme, subject, or style—our editors read for those “bolts of lightning” that come with a surprising poem or story, the pleasure of spotting something new or discovering a fresh take on the familiar.

🌍 Territory: USA 💰 Submission fee: $3 Frequency: 2 times a year Online submissions: Yes Submission guidelines

The Atlantic

Print & Online magazine for Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Short Fiction,

The Atlantic is always interested in great nonfiction, fiction, and poetry. A general familiarity with what we have published in the past is the best guide to what we're looking for. All manuscripts should be submitted as a Word document or PDF. Succinct pitches may be submitted in the body of an email.

🌍 Territory: USA 💰 Submission fee: $0 Frequency: 10 times a year Online submissions: Yes Submission guidelines

Augur Magazine

Print & Online magazine for Fiction,

We are excited by writing that is difficult to classify—whether specifically speculative, substantially surreal, or slightly strange. We’re interested in realist pieces that verge on the dreamlike or surreal; speculative stories that are almost realist; and, on top of that, any form of literary fantasy/science fiction/speculative fiction.

🌍 Territory: CA 💰 Submission fee: $0 Frequency: 1 times a year Online submissions: Yes Submission guidelines

Southwest Review

Print & Online magazine for Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry,

Our mission is to publish a magazine of the highest quality for general readers worldwide. As we reflect on our past and look ahead to the future, the goal is to inspire new ways of connecting with the world. Simply put, we think writing should be as comprehensive and far-reaching as twenty-first–century life itself.

🌍 Territory: USA 💰 Submission fee: $3 Frequency: 1 times a year Online submissions: Yes Submission guidelines

Nowhere Magazine

Print & Online magazine for Fiction,

Every week we publish a feature-length story, photo essay or film that will delve into a new corner of the planet. Our goal is to surprise you every week. As travelers, we thought you would appreciate that. So be sure to check back and see what we’re up to. We print one edition annually.

🌍 Territory: USA 💰 Submission fee: $0 Frequency: 1 times a year Online submissions: Yes Submission guidelines

frak\ture

Online magazine for Poetry,

frak\ture is both a biannual poetry lit mag and a mag of lit poetry. frak\ture posts poetry with a social bent. We look for works that highlight cracks in society’s masonry, the glitch in the Matrix, the secret plans for the Death Star, etc. It focuses on current events, social justice, LGBT, and environmentalism.

🌍 Territory: USA 💰 Submission fee: $0 Frequency: 2 times a year Online submissions: Yes Submission guidelines

Awakened Voices Magazines

Online magazine for Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Scripts, Short Fiction,

The mission of the Awakenings is to MAKE VISIBLE the artistic expression of survivors of sexual violence. Awakenings is home to a multi-media art gallery featuring the artistic expressions of rape and sexual abuse survivors. By showcasing stories of survival, we are helping survivors find peace while simultaneously challenging the cultural taboos that prevent an honest discussion of sexual violence.

🌍 Territory: USA 💰 Submission fee: $0 Frequency: 2 times a year Online submissions: Yes Submission guidelines

Levee Magazine

Print magazine for Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry,

We at Levee aim to physically publish quality fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry from both emerging and established authors.

🌍 Territory: USA 💰 Submission fee: $0 Frequency: 2 times a year Online submissions: Yes Submission guidelines

Carolina Quarterly

Print & Online magazine for Fiction, Poetry, Non-Fiction,

The Carolina Quarterly has been publishing established and emergent writers for 65 years. Pieces published in The Carolina Quarterly have appeared in New Stories from the South, Best of the South, Poetry Daily, O. Henry Prize Stories, The Pushcart Prizes, and Best American Short Stories.

🌍 Territory: USA 💰 Submission fee: $3 Frequency: 3 times a year Online submissions: Yes Submission guidelines