Where to Submit: Fall Edition

Yellow Arrow Publishing supports women-identifying writers from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger. Women’s voices have historically been underrepresented in literature, and we aim to elevate those voices and stories through our programs, publications, and support.

Part of our mission in supporting and uplifting women writers is to promote those around the Yellow Arrow community with like-minded missions. We’d like to show our support by highlighting submissions open by sister presses throughout the year. This blog will list fall submissions from September to December, 2023, for:

1. journals/anthologies

2. chapbooks/zines

3. full-length manuscripts

4. online publications

We searched for submissions that have similar beliefs about inclusivity and diversity; they don’t necessarily only publish women but advocate for women-identifying authors in their own way. All listed include submissions for poetry, creative nonfiction, and/or hybrid work.

We hope you find the list useful and good luck!

Every writer has a story to tell and every story is worth telling. If you know of a publication or publisher that we missed, please send an email to editor@yellowarrowpublishing.com. This is the first time we put this list together so we’re sure we missed a few!

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Journals/Anthologies/Zines

Abandon Journal: theme Abandon Earth; accepts flash, short stories, CNF, graphic novels, poetry, craft essays, book reviews; submissions open August 1 to September 30; no reading fee; payment $15

CALYX: A Journal of Art and Literature by Women: accepts poetry, short fiction, visual art, essays, reviews, interviews; submissions open October 1 to December 31; $5 general fee & $3 student/low income fee; payment copy of issue & one volume subscription

Decolonial Passage Literary Magazine: accepts essays, CNF, short stories, flash fiction, poetry; submissions rolling for fiction & CNF, open for poetry January, March, May, July, September, or November; no reading fee; no payment

diode poetry journal: accepts poetry (and book reviews, interviews, essays about poetry); submissions open year round; no reading fee; payment unknown

Five South: accepts poetry, fiction, flash, humor, nonfiction; submissions open year round; fees range $0 to $4.50; payment unknown

Literary Mama: accepts CNF, fiction, poetry, essays, book reviews, profiles; submissions open year round; no reading fee; no payment

Raising Mothers: accepts experimental and traditional fiction, flash fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, interviews, book reviews, photo essays, comic/graphic narratives; submissions open year round; no reading fee; no payment

Chapbooks/Zines

Alabaster Leaves Publishing: accepts poetry chapbooks; submissions open year round; reading fee $12

backbone press: accepts poetry chapbooks (haiku only); submissions open October to December; reading fee $20; payment $100 + 20 copies

Full-length manuscripts

3 Mile Harbor Press: accepts poetry manuscripts; submissions open through January 2024; reading fee $30; payment $500 & publication

Alice James Books: accepts poetry manuscripts; submissions open from March 1 to October 16; reading fee $30; payment $2,000 plus publication & distribution

Apprentice House Press: accepts all genres except poetry and children’s; submissions open through February 2024

BlazeVOX: accepts poetry & fiction manuscripts; submissions open year round; payment unknown; payment 10% royalties

she writes press: accepts all genres except children’s; submissions currently open for spring 2025 publication; reading fee $35, payment unknown

Online Publication

Black Sun Lit digital vestiges: accepts poetry, prose, essays, translations; submissions open year round

Scarlet: accepts poetry, fiction, nonfiction; reading fee unknown; payment $80

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