If you’re proud of what you’ve written, you’ll likely want to catapult it into the field of view of the entire world. If only it was that easy! The first thing you’ll have to do is find the right place depending on the genre, length, content, style and pretty much every other aspect of your work.
It’s incredibly tough! Not only do you want the best chance of getting published but you’ll likely be looking for a place that really *gets* you. This non-exhaustive list of places to look will give you plenty of options to find the perfect fit for your writing.
Where to submit your written work in 2024
Luckily, the internet makes it easier than ever to submit, anywhere in the entire world. However, it can still be hard to find the right place, especially if you’re facing recent rejection. This is a list of places (in no particular order) for you to browse and see if anything takes your fancy!
1 – Chill Subs
First off is a well-established favourite, the likes of which you’ll probably already know about. But Chill Subs really is a cracker — their regularly updated list features a wide range of places for your work. From poetry to two-sentence horror stories, this collection of publications can also be filtered by price of entry, submission period and whether or not they accept simultaneous submissions — and many more!
2 – A Dreaming Skin
Next up is the wonderful a dreaming skin, by Angela Carr. She uploads monthly lists of places with upcoming deadlines, meaning you won’t have to wait as long to see if you’ll be accepted. She also notes the formats of submissions the publication is looking for, along with the end date of their submission calls, making it super easy to discover new places for your work!
3 – Neon Books
Neon Books has an incredibly handy resource for locating UK literary magazines. They set out key information about the publication; like the format, frequency of publication and whether or not they pay for accepted entries. The best bit is each entry has a little summary of the journal underneath, making it easier than ever to scout and see if your work would be a good fit.
4 – Miami University
Thank Miami University for their list of e-zines and literary magazines. They mainly include online publications, which makes submitting your PDF or Microsoft Word documents a breeze. Their list also includes Twitter accounts to take a look at — you’re bound to find somewhere good to place your work. If that wasn’t enough, they also list collections and contests, among others!
5 – NewPages
Halfway through this list is NewPages, a website with a really nice layout and filtering system. Keep scrolling until you find something that piques your interest — you can also travel through the alphabet to find something in particular, and their picks come with icons, easily displaying their formats.
6 – The IWC
The International Writer’s Collective has a large collection of UK lit mags for new writers to submit to, as well as including a paragraph telling you everything you need to know about the publication. They also feature a description on response times, so you know what to expect when waiting to hear back. Plus, it’s organised (roughly) by acceptance rate from high to low.
7 – The Poetry School
As well as offering courses, The Poetry School offers a list of places to submit your work, and includes factoids about the publications they feature. It’s a very friendly list for new writers, and contains more than enough to keep you occupied for a few weeks.
8 – MIR Online
If you’re looking for a list of UK-based literary magazines with ongoing submissions, you’ll want to keep an eye on The Mechanic’s Institute Review. You can add your own suggestions to their list, and they give a succinct yet detailed description of the publications.
9 – Poets’ Directory
The Poet’s Directory does what it says on the tin. Its presentation is appealing, and they feature a lot of different places to submit – it really couldn’t be simpler! They update the list every time something new is discovered, and they also separate publication from publisher, so you have more than one avenue of search!
10 – ChristopherFielden.com
Christopher Fielden’s website features writing competitions in a wide array of genres and formats. You’ll definitely find something helpful – there are links for short story competitions, novel or novelette entries and other publishing opportunities. It’s regularly updated, and he also offers a free short story writing course!
Resistance is futile: you must submit!
There are loads more where that came from – there’s absolutely no way to signpost each and every publication; I’d be here for decades! Hopefully, this was enough to give you a taste for now. If you keep at it, you’ll find the perfect place for your work to call home.
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