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Aesthetica

is a culture magazine that features contemporary writers, artists, musicians and filmmakers. It reports on what is happening in 'the arts' and publishes information and articles that stir the imagination around contemporary themes.

www.aestheticamagazine.com

Agenda

is one of the best known and most highly respected poetry journals in the world, having been founded in 1959 by Ezra Pound and William Cookson. They also publish essays and book reviews.

www.agendapoetry.co.uk

Ambit

magazine prints original poetry, short fiction, art and reviews - all unsolicited. See website for submission guidelines.

www.ambitmagazine.co.uk

Anon

is a poetry magazine that selects all of its submissions anonymously and through a 'blind' assessment, providing a level playing field for writers of varying experience.

www.anonpoetry.co.uk

Areté

is a stylish arts tri-quarterly magazine featuring a wealth of literary ‘big names’ that includes fiction, poetry, prose, reportage and views.

www.aretemagazine.com

Banipal

is a magazine for new and established Arab writing in English or translation. It publishes contemporary poetry and fiction as well as reviews and cultural commentary.

www.banipal.co.uk

Brand

is a bi-annual magazine specialising in the short form, left of field work and international writing. Looking for new writing that takes risks, has a strong voice, and is challenging.

www.brandliterarymagazine.co.uk

Brittle Star

is committed to championing new writers and publishes poetry, fiction, interviews and essays.

www.brittlestar.org.uk

Cadaverine

is based in Yorkshire, and works to unite a talented generation of young writers, much of whose work is left unseen and unattainable, with an eager and active readership. Seeks work by authors of under 25yrs.

www.thecadaverine.com

Carillon

is a small, eclectic magazine publishing 3 times a year with new poetry, prose and reviews from the book world.

www.carillonmag.org.uk

Chapman

is a quarterly magazine that provides a forum for poetry, fiction, criticism, review and debate for those interested in contemporary Scottish writing.

www.chapman-pub.co.uk

Chimera

is a new, small magazine publishing poetry and prose. No more than 6 of each should be submitted by post to Susie Reynolds (prose) or Robert Cole (poetry).

www.chimeramagazine.co.uk

Chroma

is a quality literary journal by and for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered writers that features short stories, poems, art and reviews. Published twice a year.

www.chromajournal.co.uk

Crannóg Magazine

is a thrice-yearly literary journal based in Galway Bay, Ireland, that publishes poetry and fiction.

www.crannogmagazine.com

crazylitmag

is a new online publication of poetry by and about people over age fifty.

www.crazylitmag.com

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Dream Catcher

is commited to publishing all kinds of writing, from poetry and short stories to film manuscripts. Photography and illustrations are also featured.

www.dreamcatchermagazine.co.uk

The Edge

is a fiction magazine, publishing work which 'could be described (by others) as modern and borderline gothic horror/fantasy/sf, slipstream, crime fiction or erotica'.

www.theedge.abelgratis.co.uk

Edinburgh Review

was founded in 1802 and is Scotland's leading journal of ideas, publishing essays, short stories, poetry and reviews. It welcomes unsolicited material.

www.englit.ed.ac.uk/edinburghreview

Envoi

is a poetry journal published three times a year containing poems, information and an extensive letters and comments section that invites responses.

www.cinnamonpress.com/envoi

Fire & Knives

is a quarterly print publication that offers new writing for food lovers. A robust, neatly-proportioned A5 journal, food is not so much a theme but an experience, shared by a diverse range of voices and interpreted in wonderful, experimental, challenging ways.

www.fireandknives.com

Fire magazine

is ‘radical, multicultural and international in outlook’, tending towards the more alternative end of the poetry spectrum. Published twice a year, each issue contains 170 pages of poetry (mostly) and some prose.

www.poetical.org/fire/index.htm

First Edition

has undergone a recent transformation. The magazine is now available in an e-format, and hopes to be in print and back on the shelves soon. Prose and poetry submissions welcome.

www.firsteditionpublishing.co.uk

Frogmore Papers

publishes work by established writers alongside work by unknown and emerging poets. Coming out twice a year, in March and September, it features poetry, some prose, plus contemporary artwork.

www.frogmorepress.co.uk

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Granta

is a very well established and well regarded journal of new writing, including fiction, personal history, reportage and inquiring journalism. Published four times a year to great acclaim.

www.granta.com

Inside Out

is a new breed of literary journal that endorses creativity as a means of self-development. Includes fiction, art, reviews and articles; encourages writing and artwork submissions to all sections of the magazine.

www.myinsideout.co.uk

Interzone

is one of the world’s leading professional science fiction and fantasy magazines that includes articles, fiction, interviews, book reviews, media reviews. Published bi-monthly.

www.ttapress.com

The Interpreter’s House

is published three times a year in February, June and October and includes poems and short stories from all over the world. Its title comes from John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress – ‘the house of the Interpreter; at whose door he should knock; and he would show him excellent things’. Subscriptions (£12 for 3 Issues) to: Matt Bright, 251 Abingdon Road, Oxford OX1 4TH.

www.interpretershouse.org.uk

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The Literary Bohemian

is a magazine for first-class travel-inspired writing that transports the reader, non-stop, to Elsewhere. Accepts submissions of poetry, postcard prose and travelogues. Also features a lodging facility for writers-on-the-move, offering ideas of author-friendly accommodation in cities all over the world.

www.literarybohemian.com

Litro

aims to encourage the appreciation of culture within the UK by providing a high quality, pocket sized publication that can provide city dwellers with some literary escapism from the daily grind of life through a short story or a poem. Accepts submissions of short stories, flash fiction and creative nonfiction.

www.litro.co.uk

The London Magazine

was founded in 1732 as an arts and literature review. It accepts contributions of short stories, memoirs and poetry, as well as features, critical essays and reviews on the arts.

www.thelondonmagazine.net

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Magma

aims to publish 'poems which give a direct sense of what it is to live today - honest about feelings, alert about world, sometimes funny, always well crafted'. Submissions in English welcome from Britain and worldwide. A group of poets run the magazine, with a different editor each issue.

www.magmapoetry.com

Midnight Street

publishes horror, science fiction, dark fantasy and slipstream genres. It is produced thrice yearly, and has been shortlisted for best magazine in the British Fantasy Society Awards 2009.

www.midnightstreet.co.uk

Modern Poetry in Translation

publishes 'good translations of good poetry from anywhere in the world', particularly addressing ideas such as exile, asylum, the movement of people and of language.

www.mptmagazine.com

New Welsh Review

offers the very best new writing from Wales and the UK. Vibrant, engaging and unashamedly intelligent, each quarterly issue features writing talent from the literary heavyweights to rising new stars. From literary criticism, fiction, poetry and book reviews to theatre, performance, film and art.

www.newwelshreview.com

The North

is a high quality independent magazine producing intelligent contemporary writing. They also look for poetry reviews etc, but send ideas/ synopses first.

www.poetrybusiness.co.uk/thenorth

Orbis

is a quarterly journal containing news, reviews, views, letters, features, prose and quite a lot of poetry.

http://www.facebook.com/n/?group.php&gid=53636000056

The Orphan Leaf Review

publishes works of a single page in length, apparently torn from a book. They say, 'the page exists, the rest of the book may not. Read to the end of the page. Let your imagination do the rest.' Accepts text, images, prose, poetry and non-fiction; each issue has a specific theme.

www.jpwallis.co.uk/orphanleaf/

Other Poetry

is a thrice-yearly magazine of the following ethos: 'We believe it is important to maintain outlets, however small, where work can be judged, not by whether it is commercial or fashionable, but by whether it is the authentic stuff of life - perhaps not for everybody, but for somebody; where the work of an unknown writer has as good a chance as that of the established.'

www.otherpoetry.com

Oxford Poetry

was founded in 1910 and is the oldest poetry magazine in the UK today. Publishes new voices alongside established poets for an international readership.

www.oxfordpoetry.co.uk

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Pen Pusher Magazine

is a literary magazine that publishes short fiction, poetry, book reviews (ideally of long-forgotten or non-current books) and longer features on writers or aspects of literature. Now published three times a year, the printed magazine is available via selected retailers in London and the magazine's website.

www.penpushermagazine.co.uk

Planet

is a bi-monthly magazine covering the arts, culture and politics in Wales and beyond. Each issue features one story and 8-10 poems.

www.planetmagazine.org.uk

Poetry London

is a leading international magazine which publishes new writers alongside acclaimed and established poets.

www.poetrylondon.co.uk

Poetry Now

steers clear of intellectual snobbery to publish a wide range of poets from different backgrounds and at different stages in their careers. Include imprint WomensWords.

www.forwardpress.co.uk

Poetry Review

is a quarterly poetry journal published by the Poetry Society that includes poetry, essays and reviews. It has a reputation as one of the most influential literary magazines in the world.

www.poetrysociety.org.uk/review

Poetry Wales

has been running for more than 40 years, featuring some of the best Welsh writing in English. It is a quarterly magazine with an international outlook and an international reputation for fine writing and criticism. It is also home to the diverse and eclectic independent publisher Seren Press.

www.poetrywales.co.uk

The Rialto

is one of Britain's leading poetry magazines, designed to promote what they call 'the republic of poetry' by placing established poets alongside unknown writers. They also publish some books, usually first publications.

www.therialto.co.uk

Riptide Journal

is a bi-annual anthology of new short fiction and provides a forum for established and emerging writers. Invites contributions for each volume, and also runs an annual short story competition.

www.riptidejournal.co.uk

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Sable LitMag

publishes fiction, poetry, memoirs and essays by writers of colour. The website also provides training and professional development for writers.

www.sablelitmag.org

Scarlet

is a monthly glossy publishing erotic writing for women, including journalism and erotic fiction.

www.scarletmagazine.co.uk

Scribble Quarterly

is a small short story magazine publishing a wide range of themes and up to 3000 words - however a more traditional beginning-middle-and-end style of story is the preferred format.

www.parkpublications.co.uk

Shearsman

is a twice yearly publication of poetry from the 'more exploratory end' of the spectrum. However, all good writing will be considered, regardless of subject matter, provided the work shows rigour. The editor is particularly welcoming to women poets, as they are currently under-represented in the magazine.

www.shearsman.com

The Shop

is the Irish poetry magazine founded by John Wakeman, one-time co-editor/founder of The Rialto, and his wife Hilary. A good deal of attention is paid to the design aspects, leading to a nice looking magazine, as well as putting 'good Irish poetry before its foreign readers, good foreign poetry before its Irish readers'.

www.theshop-poetry-magazine.ie

Smoke

is the magazine produced by Liverpool's The Windows Project. Published roughly twice a year, they specialise in poetry, short prose and graphics. The main interest is in works that express new ideas or new ways of using language.

www.windowsproject.demon.co.uk

Snapshots: Haiku Magazine

publishes haiku and tanka with regular competitions, including entry into their annual calendar or having your collection published.

www.snapshotpress.co.uk

Sphinx

is a magazine which reviews poetry (and the people behind it) printed in chapbooks. A very specific market then, so take a look at what they do first.

www.happenstancepress.com

The Stinging Fly

is a magazine for Irish and international writers, publishing poetry, short stories, reviews and creative non-fiction.

www.stingingfly.org

Stride magazine

is an eclectic ‘gathering’ of new poetry, short prose, articles, news, and reviews – and whatever takes the editor’s fancy.

www.stridemagazine.co.uk

Tremblestone

is a journal of contemporary international poetry with an alternative outlook.

www.tremblestone.co.uk

The Ugly Tree

is a small magazine with a slight bias towards spoken and performance poetry. Published three times a year.

www.flapjackpress.co.uk

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Wasafiri

is Britain's only international magazine for Black British, African, Asian and Caribbean literatures. Published thrice yearly and including fiction, poetry, journalism, reviews and interviews, it is charged with helping change the face of contemporary British writing. See website for exacting but useful submission guidelines.

www.wasafiri.org

Wet Ink

is an Australian literary magazine dedicated to exciting new writing from established and up-and-coming writers. Each issue features short fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, memoir, essays, opinion pieces and photography, in a wide range of styles. Welcomes submissions to all areas of the publication.

www.wetink.com.au

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