Publication Opportunities

The Loch Raven Review

A Maryland-based literary journal published twice a year to exhibit established and emerging writers

Submissions are open

Accepts up to six poems, prose, fiction, and creative non-fiction

The Yellow Arrow Journal

A bi-annual journal that seeks to inspire writers identifying as women through publication and accessibility of the literary arts.

Current Contest: RESILIENCE

NO CURRENT SUBMISSIONS

-Poetry

-Creative nonfiction

-Cover art

jmww

A weekly journal for all types of writing

Only submit once every 3 months

Accepts poetry, fiction, essays, non-fiction, flash fiction, and mix tape

Baltimore Review

An online, quarterly journal on a mission to showcase Baltimore as a center for diverse and memorable writing and to give new and established writers a place to put their work

Submission Periods: August 1 to November 30 AND February 1 to May 31

Accepts creative nonfiction, fiction, essays, poetry, and projects

Little Patuxent Review

A journal of literature and the arts for all writers

NO CURRENT SUBMISSIONS (check back Fall 2020)

Infinity’s Kitchen

A print publication, online website, and performance series that seeks to feature innovative and experimental forms of writing

Submissions are open now

Mason Jar Press

A small publishing company that creates homemade chapbooks and full-length novels

NO CURRENT SUBMISSIONS

Container

An irregular publishing company trying to free people of the traditional model of writing

NO CURRENT SUBMISSIONS

Accepts poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and drama

Winning Writers
A database for writers and poets to discover valuable resources to aid in their writing and publication processes
ANNUAL CONTESTS:
Tom Howard/Margaret Reid Poetry Contest
April 15 to September 30
Tom Howard/John H. Reid Fiction & Essay Contest
October 15 to April 30
North Street Book Prize
February 15 to June 30
Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest
August 15 to April 1
Cathy’s Comps and Calls
A database for writers updated monthly with current competitions and calls for writing

Poets and Writers

A database for writing competitions, grants, and awards