Updated November 2023 Wondering what kinds of short stories literary magazine editors are publishing right now? We have the answer! At Writer’s Relief, we track thousands of literary journals and hundreds of short story submissions every year, and we’re always keeping...
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5 New Ways To Publish A Short Story Collection (And Why You Might Want To Wait) |Writer’s Relief
If you’ve written (and published in literary journals) enough short stories that you now feel ready to publish a collection, Writer’s Relief can lead you in the right direction on the path to success. We know some great new routes that will make the bumpy road to...
8 Signs Your Short Story Would Also Make A Great Novel | Writer’s Relief
You may have typed “The End” on your completed short story—but at Writer’s Relief, we know that sometimes the story is actually just beginning. After spinning your tale in 3,500 words or fewer, it’s time to proofread and edit. And as you reread your short story, you...
How To Submit Short Stories And Poems To Literary Journals | Writer’s Relief
Updated 8/26/19 You’ve written, rewritten, proofed, and polished your short story or poetry. Now comes the part that leaves many writers quaking in their boots—getting your work published. It’s time to submit your writing to literary journals! Initially, literary...
Go Long! 9 Tips For Publishing A Long Story, Poem, Or Essay In A Literary Magazine
In the last twenty years or so, we’ve noticed a trend: literary journal editors are leaning toward shorter submissions of poems, stories, and essays. And we would know—at Writer's Relief, we’ve been closely monitoring the lit mag market since 1994 to ensure that our...
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