Lit Mag News

Lit Mag News

Lit Mag News is your go-to source for everything related to literary magazines. Subscribers receive a newsletter every two weeks that keeps them updated on the latest happenings in the world of lit mags. As a member, you'll discover new magazines, find out about submission opportunities, learn about contests, job openings, fellowships, and grants. You’ll also stay informed about trends in the industry, as well as any controversies, scams, and a bit of gossip from the lit mag scene.

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  • 1 day ago | litmagnews.substack.com | Becky Tuch

    Welcome to our weekend conversation!As we all know, many lit mags these days charge reading fees. These fees typically range between $3 - $5, with some lit mags charging as much as $7.15 or even $26. Many writers are not able to pay these fees or refuse to on principle. But for those who wish to submit to these magazines yet can’t afford to, there’s another avenue: requesting a fee waiver. Yes, writers can request a fee waiver.

  • 5 days ago | litmagnews.substack.com | Becky Tuch

    Howdy, it’s me again! I come with another interview, freshly in the books!Today I chatted with author and poet Dennis James Sweeney. [Sweeney’s] fiction, nonfiction, and poetry have appeared in Ecotone, Ninth Letter, The New York Times, The Southern Review, and Witness, among others. Formerly a Small Press Editor at Entropy and Assistant Editor at Denver Quarterly, he has an MFA from Oregon State University and a PhD from the University of Denver.

  • 5 days ago | litmagnews.substack.com | Becky Tuch

    Welcome to our bi-weekly news roundup!Greetings Lit Magerati,From looking at publishing parity to questioning the role of gatekeepers and challenging entrenched institutions, Substack writers have been asking big questions about the lit world’s business as usual. This week’s roundup is a long one, my dears, so pour yourself a glass of your favorite matcha/macchiato/martini mixer and let’s dive in.

  • 1 week ago | litmagnews.substack.com | Becky Tuch

    Welcome to our weekend conversation!Is it just me or did the month of May feel VERY LONG? Maybe it’s because where I live it was so unseasonably cold, and rained so unseasonably much, that summer just can’t come soon enough. Or maybe it’s because we had to wait 31 ENTIRE DAYS to get here, the last weekend of the month. But we did it, pals. Indeed we have once again tumbled, stumbled, fumbled, bumbled, wisecracked, wept, cartwheeled, moonwalked, crept and otherwise arrived at another month’s end.

  • 1 week ago | litmagnews.substack.com | Becky Tuch

    June is on the horizon, dear ones! Here is what’s happening next month…How to Submit is A comprehensive guide to getting published with literary magazines and small presses — and taking ownership of your own publishing lifeThis essential guide is the first of its kind to chart a path to publication that is writer led, community based, and accessible to all.