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avitusbcarle.bsky.social
One of my goals for 2026 was to shake off my fear and submit to more of my dream pubs. And though the rejections are pilling up one thing I did not predict was that they’re tiered rejections?!

This almost erases the sting of missing the submission window AGAIN for one of my favorite litmags….almost
avitusbcarle.bsky.social Avitus B. Carle @avitusbcarle.bsky.social · Oct 4
Welp missed the submission window for one of my favorite litmags soooooo guess who set a reminder for their next sub window?????
November 4, 2026 at 1:35 AM
dgbarlekamp.bsky.social
"...and seeing it these days
it doesn’t look like something
that’s been waiting for me –

if a building could say,
'can I help you mister?'

this would be the one."

-John Grey, from "My First Apartment"

#poetrysky #contemporarypoetry #poetry #poems #litmags #urbanpoetry

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Poem by John Grey - oddball magazine
Photography by Edward S. Gault
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November 2, 2026 at 5:38 PM
newpages.bsky.social
Sky Island Journal Issue 37 is fresh for fall reading open-access online with flash fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry bringing diverse voices and readers together. Read more at NewPages!

#litmags #literarycommunity #readingcommunity
Magazine Stand :: Sky Island Journal - Issue 37
Sky Island Journal's Issue 37 opens with editors' notes exploring personal growth, resilience, gratitude, and literary connection.
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November 4, 2026 at 4:10 PM
rjaurand.bsky.social
Fic sites--even big ones--go down. Litmags shutter all the time. If you love something you read, if it moves you, if it made you feel some type of way or think about something differently, please tell the author that! That's the coolest thing you could ever do. Reccing to a friend is a close second.
November 2, 2026 at 3:21 AM
sagetyrtle.bsky.social
Sushi Rejection Project Update: I'm at 46 / 100, so almost halfway. This is the highest I've ever been, a little easier to deal with than it was when I was APPROACHING the highest I've ever been. Still aiming extremely high at the FancyPants(TM) #LitMags.

What's this all about?

#WritingCommunity
October 30, 2026 at 9:31 AM
blackfoxlit.bsky.social
IT’S HERE! Our 15th anniversary issue is live! Read #31 for free, or purchase a print copy to support our efforts. THANK YOU to our team, contributors, submitters, and readers! We love you! 🖤🦊 #writersky #litmag #litmags
October 31, 2026 at 1:52 AM
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16 #LitMags accepting #artwork and #comics. 🎨 They also accept other genres, like #fiction, #nonfiction, and #poetry. Some of these magazines pay #writers. 💸 Submission details: authorspublish.com/16-literary-...
» 16 Literary Magazines Accepting Artwork
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October 30, 2026 at 5:30 AM
newpages.bsky.social
The Lake November 2026 is now online for readers to enjoy new poems, reviews of recently published collections, and sample poems from published authors. If you're a poet with a recently published book - The Lake would love to have a sample to share!

#litmags #literarycommunity #readingcommunity
November 3, 2026 at 4:10 PM
flarelitmag.bsky.social
Author Spotlight #17: "Appetite for Life" by Emily Rae Russo (@emilyrae.bsky.social)
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orange plaid with leaves background: Author Spotlight: "Appetite for Life" by Emily Rae Russo, CNF orange plaid background: From the Piece: "I only saw food as calories. As something dangerous. Saying 'no' was easy and safe—because I convinced myself food was my enemy."
November 4, 2026 at 1:05 PM
flarelitmag.bsky.social
Author Spotlight #14: "A Novel Excerpt From Thank You for Not Quitting" by Jen Dupuis
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yellow/red/orange leaves, pumpkins, and acorns background: Author Spotlight: "A Novel Excerpt From Thank You for Not Quitting" by Jen Dupuis, Short Story yellow/red/orange leaves, pumpkins, and acorns background: From the Piece: "God, pain meds would be so welcome right now. Her wrist throbbed and had started sending flares of searing fire to her elbow and funny bone. Her funny bone was not laughing."
November 1, 2026 at 1:03 PM
newpages.bsky.social
Rain Taxi: Review of Books Fall 2026 online issue builds content over time, so it's worth stopping by to see what's new, starting with reviews of books by Dean Young, Jordy Rosenberg, & Robert Bly.

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Magazine Stand :: Rain Taxi: Review of Books - Fall 2026 Online
Rain Taxi Fall 2026 online features an interview with poet Robin Becker & reviews of books by Dean Young, Jordy Rosenberg, & Robert Bly.
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October 30, 2026 at 3:10 PM
flarelitmag.bsky.social
Author Spotlight #15: "Voices Carry" by R. Haven
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#litmags #authorspotlight #shortstory #disability
orange plaid with leaves background: Author Spotlight: "Voices Carry" by R. Haven, Short Story orange plaid background: From the Piece: "It was impossible for Rayope to leave the island she’d once washed up on. Born without fins, she could barely crawl through a creek, let alone battle the currents. She’d had to develop new techniques for harvesting food never before seen by her people. In spite of it all, Rayope thought this life suited her well."
November 2, 2026 at 1:04 PM
flarelitmag.bsky.social
Author Spotlight #16: "Injections" by Diane Roberson Douiyssi
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orange/yellow/red leaves, acorns, pumpkins background: Author Spotlight: "Injections" by Diane Roberson Douiyssi, CNF orange/yellow/red leaves, acorns, pumpkins background: From the Piece: "There is freedom that comes from shared understanding. A joy that comes from writing what most wants to be expressed, be it about a medical condition or not."
November 3, 2026 at 1:04 PM
flarelitmag.bsky.social
Author Spotlight #12: "A Gogo Dancer's Breakdown" by Wesley Orion
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#litmags #authorspotlight #poetry #mentalhealth
orange/yellow/red leaves, acorns, and pumpkins background: Author Spotlight: "A Gogo Dancer's Breakdown" by Wesley Orion, Poetry orange/yellow/red leaves, acorns, and pumpkins background: From the Piece: "How do I feel in my body / I feel small / Cradled in my own spine / Just under my shoulder blades / If only they could cut skin and if wings could unfurl / I fear I would fly away and blame the wind"
October 30, 2026 at 12:04 PM
trishhopkinsonpoet.bsky.social
Persimmon Tree is looking for fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and visual art from women age 60+. Check out my interview with Editor-in-Chief Peggy Wagner for submission tips and insights into what they’re looking for. buff.ly/LT0nIPM

#LitMags #CallForSubmissions #WomenWriters
NO FEE submission call + editor interview: Persimmon Tree (prose, poetry & art by women 60+)
Persimmon Tree is a quarterly online literary magazine celebrating the creativity of women age 60 and older. They publish fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and visual art, with fiction and nonfiction ac…
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November 4, 2026 at 3:48 AM
flarelitmag.bsky.social
Author Spotlight #13: "Ida" by Emma Wells
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#litmags #authorspotlight #flashfiction #disability
orange plaid with leaves background: Author Spotlight: "Ida" by Emma Wells, Flash Fiction orange plaid background: From the Piece: "Dizziness greets me. High blood pressure. Dehydrated veins. My heart palpitates, too fast, capsizing the room. I am a lost sailor in a single boat; no one notes my struggles as the waves thunder, toppling my strength, suffocating breathing holes."
October 31, 2026 at 12:03 PM
newpages.bsky.social
swamp pink Issue 27 online features four works of fiction, an extensive collection of poetry, three flash fiction pieces, and three creative nonfiction selections exploring diverse experiences, relationships, memory, and the complexities of life.

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Magazine Stand :: Swamp Pink - September 2026
swamp pink 27 features fiction, poetry, flash fiction, and creative nonfiction exploring relationships, memory, and the complexities of life.
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October 29, 2026 at 3:10 PM
newpages.bsky.social
Apple Valley Review Fall 2026 online literary magazine explores everyday experiences, personal identity, memory, nature, and the complexities of human relationships, including several works translated from Spanish, Dutch, and French.

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Magazine Stand :: Apple Valley Review - Fall 2026
Apple Valley Review explores everyday experiences, personal identity, memory, nature, and the complexities of human relationships.
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October 27, 2026 at 3:10 PM
flarelitmag.bsky.social
Author Spotlight #11: "Both Battlefield and Map" by Rebekah Norris
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#litmags #authorspotlight #poetry #chronicillness
orange plaid with leaves background: Author Spotlight: "Both Battlefield and Map" by Rebekah Norris, Poetry orange plaid background: From the Piece: "He said walk, / so I did, / bare legs trembling, wires protruding, / hospital gown yawning open at my spine."
October 29, 2026 at 12:04 PM
flarelitmag.bsky.social
Author Spotlight #9: "You Cannot See It, But It Isn't Going Away" by Dr. Nina Padolf
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#litmags #authorspotlight #poetry #disability
orange plaid background with leaves: Author Spotlight: "You Cannot See It, But It Isn't Going Away" by Dr. Nina Padolf, Poetry orange plaid background: From the Piece: "no one knows the frustration / or why even the diagnosis / seems to not bring empathy / if people can't see it / it must not exist / when in reality / it's a hidden disability"
October 27, 2026 at 12:04 PM
flarelitmag.bsky.social
Author Spotlight #10: "conversion for the mentally ill" by Rayne Alarcio (@raynealarcio.bsky.social)
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orange, yellow, red leaves, acorns, pumpkins: Author Spotlight: "conversion for the mentally ill" by Rayne Alarcio, Poetry orange, yellow, red leaves, acorns, pumpkins: "i am doing so much in telling you time and time again that essential oils and homeopathic remedies do not work on this chemically combustible mind my neurons don't work that way have you seen me manic?"
October 28, 2026 at 12:04 PM
flarelitmag.bsky.social
Author Spotlight #7: "A Body Made of Sky" by Danielle Gauld
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orange plaid with leaves background: Author Spotlight: "A Body Made of Sky" by Danielle Gauld, Poetry orange plaid background: From the Piece: "Sometimes I want bones that glow warm like honey. Skin covered in lichen like a rock might be, a little less sensitive, a little less exposed."
October 25, 2026 at 12:02 PM
vampireantihero.com
ready for launch by October 2027.

I also want to submit shorts to some litmags, and I've got a side project brewing that I'm not quite ready to announce that I hope will help other indies.

@allyxwood.bsky.social and I have a project planned for 2028.

Basically, not stopping any time soon. :)
October 24, 2026 at 1:49 PM
flarelitmag.bsky.social
Author Spotlight #8: "A Body That Won't Cure" by Patrick G. Roland
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#litmags #authorspotlight #poetry #chronicillnessawareness
orange background with acorns, yellow/red/orange leaves, pumpkins background: Author Spotlight: "A Body That Won't Cure" by Patrick G. Roland, Poetry orange background with acorns, yellow/red/orange leaves, pumpkins background: From the Piece: "It started with gravel in my lungs. / The doctors said the mucus thickened, / my body mixing sand / with water / until I hardened. / Became a statue."
October 26, 2026 at 12:04 PM
newpages.bsky.social
Tint Journal Fall 2026 online offers new stories and poems by non-native English writers online with artworks by international artists and Q&As with the writers. Read more at NewPages!

#litmags #literarycommunity #readingcommunity
Magazine Stand :: Tint Journal - Fall 2026
Tint Journal online biannual lit mag for non-native English creative writing publishes fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.
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October 26, 2026 at 3:10 PM