Fantastically Niche Literary Journals

As I’ve been diving deeper into the online literary journal world, I often come across interesting websites that are seeking niche authors, genres, or topics. 

I wanted to share some of the most interesting journals I’ve stumbled upon in the past few months. Good luck to everyone who submits!

Poetry

Apogee Journal: Seeks political work written by diverse voices. They are actively seeking work in conversation with Palestine solidarity ❤.

Persimmon Tree: A gorgeous online magazine seeking work from women over the age of 60. They also accept fiction and nonfiction.

Bipolar Poetry: Open to anyone who is diagnosed with bipolar disorder. It is free to submit, but they do not offer pay at this time. 

Magic Dragon: Open to children under the age of thirteen. They also accept fiction and original art.

Torch Literary Arts: Open to Black Women. They accept most genres and are open to queries for nonfiction. They also feature a weekly paid contest. Winners receive $150!

Fiction / Flash

One Story-Teen Contest: Writers aged 13–19 may submit to the contest for free. Winners are paid $500!

Thin Skin: A magazine that only publishes work from people over the age of fifty. They open to submissions on August 1st.

Midnight & Indigo: A fabulous lit mag seeing work from Black women writers. They are a paid market and they are currently looking for speculative fiction.

Literary Mama: Open to all mothers (trans and queer inclusive ❤).

Tint Journal: Accepts work from writers who are English as a Second Language learners. If English is your second, third, or fourth language, feel free to submit!

Consequence Forum: They seek writing from veterans and anyone impacted by the horrors of war and political crimes. They are a paying market!

It is a blessing that there are so many diverse literary magazines out there. I think it makes our literary landscape a richer and more impactful place.