These markets pay $200 for fiction, and some pay considerably more. A few also accept poetry, non-fiction, reviews, translations, drama, and screenwriting. These magazines are open for submissions now, or will open soon. All have fee-free submission options. –– S. Kalekar
Escape Artists: PodCastle – Holiday theme
This science fiction website and podcast is accepting work for a holiday-themed special issue. Stories should “incorporate a holiday that could take place in November or December by an Earth-based Gregorian calendar.” They accept reprints.
Deadline: 15 October 2018
Length: 1,500-6,000 words
Pay: $0.06/word
Details here and here.
Fiyah
They accept speculative fiction and poetry by authors from the African continent and diaspora that reject regressive ideas of blackness. They are reading for an unthemed issue in October. Stories should be easy to read on screen.
Deadline: 31 October 2018
Length: 2,000-15,000 words for stories, up to 4 poems
Pay: $150-300 for fiction, $50 for poetry
Details here.
Escape Artists: Pseudopod
This is a horror website and podcast, and they run several kinds of horror stories, ranging from literary stories to shock-value pulp fiction. They also accept reprints.
Reading period: 12 October-12 November 2018
Length: 1,500-6,000 words
Pay: $0.06/word
Details here (schedule) and here (guidelines).
The Iowa Review
This prestigious literary magazine accepts poetry, fiction, non-fiction, and translations. There is no fee for mailed submissions.
Deadline: 30 November 2018
Length: 25 pages for prose, 8 pages for poetry (query for longer poems)
Pay: $0.08/word for prose, $1.50/line for poetry
Details here.
New England Review
This literary magazine publishes fiction, poetry, non-fiction, screenplays, dramatic works, translations, creative writing for the website, and art. They welcome work from underrepresented writers. They strongly discourage paper submissions, but will accept mailed works from those unable to use Submittable. There is no charge for mailed submissions.
Deadline: 30 November 2018
Length: Up to 20,000 words for prose, up to 6 poems
Pay: $20/page for print, $50 for the website
Details here.
The Arkansas International
This magazine publishes fiction, poetry, essays, comics, and translated works. They do have a cap on the number of fee-free submissions a month via Submittable, after which they charge a fee, so it is a good idea to get the submissions in early in a month. They also have a different budget for the magazine with each issue, and for issue 4, it is $20/page, capped at $250.
Deadline: 1 April 2019
Length: Up to 8,000 words for prose, up to 5 poems, excerpts from longer works to be self-contained
Pay: $20/page, up to $250
Details here.
Colorado Review
This literary magazine is open for submissions of short fiction and personal essays with contemporary themes, and poetry. While there is a reading period for fiction and poetry, non-fiction is read year-round. Query for book reviews. There is no fee to submit by mail.
Deadline: 30 April 2019 for fiction and poetry
Length: 15-25 pages for prose, up to 15 pages for poetry
Pay: $200 for prose, $10 per page for poetry ($30 minimum)
Details here.
Boulevard
This literary magazine reads submissions from 1 October. They publish fiction, poetry, and non-fiction. They do not accept science fiction, erotica, westerns, romance, horror, or children’s stories. There is no fee for mailed submissions.
Deadline: 1 May 2019
Length: Up to 8,000 words for prose; up to 5 poems
Pay: $100-300 for prose, $25-250 for poetry
Details here.
The Gettysburg Review
This literary magazine publishes fiction, poetry, essays, essay-reviews, and visual art. They want stories, whether traditional or experimental, which off-beat, penetrating, and surprising. They do not publish genre fiction, but will consider work that employs the trope of formulistic writing to more sophisticated literary ends. There is no fee for mailed submissions.
Deadline: 31 May 2019 (postmarked)
Length: Up to 10,000 words for prose, up to 5 poems (see guidelines)
Pay: $2.50/line of poetry, up to $250/poem; $25/page of prose
Details here.
PRISM international
This magazine accepts contemporary writing from Canada and around the world. They publish fiction, non-fiction, poetry, drama, and translations. The editorial board also awards a cash prize to an outstanding poetry contributor each year. There is no fee for mailed submissions.
Deadline: Rolling
Length: 4,000 words for prose, up to 5 poems
Pay: $30/page for prose, $40/page for poetry, one award of $500 for poetry annually
Details here.
