For Writers

Welcome to my blog for writers. Here you’ll find calls for submissions and posts about the business of writing and publishing. Look around, ask questions, and learn!

Update on submission calls and my philosophy on what to post I posted one yesterday. Woohoo!

I’ve had a bit of a crisis in terms of how I should approach the task of filtering submission calls before I post. I strive to make this blog LGBTQ-inclusive and to help in protecting underrepresented writers from marginalization during the submissions process. But sometimes I make mistakes. … Read more

Submission call: Apparition Lit wants speculative fiction and poetry on the theme of ambition Submission period February 15–28; pays 3¢/word for fiction, $15 per poem

Apparition Lit wants speculative fiction and poetry on the theme of ambition for its April 2019 issue. Submit February 15-28. They pay 3¢/word for fiction and $15 per poem. … Read more

I’m moving halfway across the country, so my posting schedule will be erratic in February

Just wanted to give everybody a heads up that I’m in the middle of moving. It’s pretty much stolen all my time and I haven’t been able to keep up with the submission calls I usually follow. The move should be (mostly) complete at the end of the month and my posting schedule should get back to normal. … Read more

Submission Call: Analog Science Fiction and Fact want stories, poetry, and articles Submit anytime; pays 6–10¢/word for fiction and $1/line for poetry

Analog Science Fiction and Fact publishes short stories, serials and poetry, as well as factual articles about scientific and technological developments that have the potential to shape the future. Submit anytime; pays 6¢–10¢/word for fiction and $1/line for poetry. … Read more

Submission call: Rattle wants literary poetry inspired by current events Due every Friday, pays $50

Are you a poet who follows the news? Rattle has a call out for poems that respond to current events. Poems are due by midnight Friday after the news event occurs. Pays $50. … Read more

Submission call: New Myths Publishing wants sci-fi and fantasy shorts stories and poetry Submissions open Jan. 1–Feb. 28, pays 1.5¢/word

New Myths Publishing wants speculative short stories and poems for its quarterly issues and an upcoming anthology. Submissions open Jan. 1–Feb. 28, pays 1.5¢/word. … Read more