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Authors Publish Magazine

Issue Six Hundred Seventy


Established publishers and small presses accepting manuscript submissions. No agent required.
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A new magazine accepting poetry and prose, including short fiction, essays, and book reviews.
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9 tips to spark and strengthen the chemistry between your story characters.
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3 ways author origin stories can make your book stand out.
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Thank you for being a subscriber to Authors Publish Magazine. We support authors by sending you publishing opportunities. To learn more, read our guiding principles.


Sincerely,

Caitlin Jans
Editor

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  1. 27 Literary Fiction Publishers that Accept Direct Submissions – No Agent Required
    Publishers seeking literary fiction.

  2. Notes from The Editor’s Desk (March 2026)
    $5,000 prize & a publishing contract; Literary agent scams; Dial Books for Young Readers mysteriously shutting down; Submission Calls.
  3. Pacing as Moral Choice
    Pacing isn't mechanical. It carries moral weight that can alter your reader's judgement.

  4. 42 Publishers that Accept Direct Submissions of Speculative Fiction






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Authors Publish Presents


42 Publishers that Accept Direct Submissions of Speculative Fiction

Speculative fiction is generally defined as a genre of fiction where the setting is not in the world as we know it because of supernatural, fantastical, or futuristic elements. Three genres are covered by this umbrella term: Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror. This term is also used to cover work that doesn’t fit exactly in...

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Sincerely,
Caitlin Jans

PS: The Revision Workshop with Daisuke Shen is now open for enrollment. Revise your short fiction and hone your strengths as an author. Learn more and enroll here.



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Submit, Publish, Repeat: How to Publish Your Creative Writing in Literary Journals

Publish your short stories, poetry, and creative non-fiction.

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Want to write for us? We welcome submissions. Read our submission guidelines.




We work to make publishing open, accessible, and fair.

No Submission Fees. None of the publishers we list require submission fees.

No Agents Required. We only list traditional publishers open to direct submissions.

Legitimate Publishers Only. We only list traditional publishers, and vet every publisher we list.

Comments, criticisms, or corrections? Email support@authorspublish.com

Dear Writers,

You're invited to a free talk with poet Bill Garvey

During this talk, we'll examine the art of storytelling in poetry, with a focus on the narrative structure of compelling poems — including examples from Ada Limón, Ted Kooser, and others.  

This promises to be a wonderful hour of poetry and craft discussion. 

Please register now so you don't miss out. (You can attend live or watch the recording after.)

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Feel free to share this with your friends as well.

Sincerely,
Jacob Jans
Authors Publish

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44 Themed Calls for Submissions 

These are themed calls and contests for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Some of the call themes are: rest is resistance; fledgling; paying tribute; war and geopolitical violence; power; paranormal noir; folk horror; savagery; November & December holidays; climbing high – speculative stories of female ambition;...

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Sincerely,
Caitlin Jans



Free Book
Submit, Publish, Repeat: How to Publish Your Creative Writing in Literary Journals

Publish your short stories, poetry, and creative non-fiction.

Get Your Copy (Free)

Book Cover






Want to write for us? We welcome submissions. Read our submission guidelines.




We work to make publishing open, accessible, and fair.

No Submission Fees. None of the publishers we list require submission fees.

No Agents Required. We only list traditional publishers open to direct submissions.

Legitimate Publishers Only. We only list traditional publishers, and vet every publisher we list.

Comments, criticisms, or corrections? Email support@authorspublish.com

Authors Publish Magazine

Issue Six Hundred Sixty Three


Literary magazines paying for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.
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A new online journal accepting poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction.
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3 ways to move forward after manuscript rejections.
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Thank you for being a subscriber to Authors Publish Magazine. We support authors by sending you publishing opportunities. To learn more, read our guiding principles.


Sincerely,

Caitlin Jans
Editor

Recent Articles...

  1. 16 Places that Publish Writing About Writing


  2. Nine Manuscript Publishers Open to Submissions This Month
    Established publishers and small presses open to direct submissions. No agent required.

  3. Metaphor Fatigue: When Imagery Stops Working
    When and how to use metaphors in your writing.

  4. 40 Themed Submission Calls and Contests to Submit to This Month

  5. When the Story Turns Its Back: Learning to Abandon Gracefully
    Not every abandoned story is a personal failure.





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