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Whistling Shade
Whistling Shade is a print publication that is distributed freely in Minneapolis and St Paul. The Journal accepts poetry, flash fiction, short stories and novelettes, and is targeted at the general public. Published four times a year it does allow simultaneous submissions, but no reprints or multiple submissions. This year Whistling Shade also hopes to publish books, through the newly established Whistling Shade Press.
http://www.whistlingshade.com/


Wicked Alice
Wicked Alice is a women-centered journal that accepts poetry submissions from both sexes focusing on the experience of women. Wicked Alice only accepts electronic submissions, and although allows simultaneous submissions does not accept reprints or multiple submissions. Wicked Alice is published four times a year. Currently it is open to submissions (from February 1st – April 30th 2008). Wicked Alice also accepts poetry reviews and criticism.
http://www.sundress.net/wickedalice/


Women’s Independent Press
With their motto “Informing Women about Our World” the Women’s Independent Press was formed by women for women. This twenty-four paged newspaper was first printed in March 2003 and discussed topics that interest women all around the nation regardless of culture or lifestyle. Previous articles discussed topics like battling cervical cancer, independent investing, understanding anxiety disorders, and interviews of abuse survivors. Four friends came together to create something of substance for women today, clearly this isn’t your average Cosmopolitan or Redbook in the grocery line. WIP does accept poetry and short stories, but prefers well researched articles about topics like health, world culture, entrepreneurship, teen women, consumer reviews, women in sports, arts and entertainment.
http://www.womensindependentpress.com/

Word for/ Word
Word for/Word accepts poetry, flash fiction, and short stories, and is only an electronic publication. It does not accept simultaneous submissions, reprints, or multiple submissions. It is published twice a year. Its last issue was summer 2007. Email and queries should be sent to editors@wordforword.info.
http://www.wordforword.info/vol12/index.htm

Word Riot
Word Riot, which first opened in March 2002, publishes the forceful voices of up-and-coming writers and poets. They accept electronic submissions of experimental and literary fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. They don't mind simultaneous fiction and creative non-fiction submissions, just inform them if and when the piece has been accepted elsewhere. Flash fictions should be a piece of fiction under 1000 words, short story submissions should be no less than 1000 words and no greater than 6500, and submissions of novel excerpts up to 6500 words in length are accepted. For poetry, send no more than 6 pieces.
http://www.wordriot.org/

The Write Side Up
Write Side Up is an independent publication that centers on short stories, flash fiction, and non fiction such as: memoirs, essays, creative non fiction, and humor. Write Side Up’s mission is to publish the best creative submissions through online and print magazine. They only accept online submissions and present their magazine four times a year.
www.writesideup.net

Xavier Review
Xavier Review is a non-profit publishing company which was created in 1980 at the Xavier University of Louisiana. They publish several books each year. The books contain scholarly and creative works in the arts and humanities. The review has a special interest in works about the American South, New Orleans, the Gulf and Caribbean regions, as well as different aspects of life in the African American culture. These topics can be discussed in poetry, fiction, personal or critical essays. Translations of works are also accepted.
http://www.xula.edu/review/

Xelas Magazine
Xelas Magazine is an independent online magazine founded in 2006. They publish prose, creative nonfiction, fiction, poetry, literary criticisms and book reviews quarterly. The name of the magazine refers to Xelas, the trickster of Lummi mythology. “From an artistic perspective, Xelas is a fantastic representation of the aims of storytelling—that constant world-building and re-building through stylistic trickery.” The magazine looks for works that holds the author’s distinct perspectives on where he/she lives. “Our aim is to publish work that promotes discussions about literature’s relationship to a sense of place, as it emerges from the exploration of individual histories and the environments they inhabit.”
http://www.xelasmagazine.com/index.php

Yellow Mama
Yellow Mama is an online literary journal that gets it name from the nickname that was given to Alabama State’s electric chair. The website cautions that some material might not be appropriate for all readers. The purpose of Yellow Mama is to showcase talent and bringing its readers the best in hardboiled, gritty entertainment. Poetry and prose is accepted; for stories the length should be under 3,500 words and submitted one at a time. For poetry, up to three submissions at a time are accepted. Electronic submissions only.
http://blackpetalsks.tripod.com/yellowmama/index.html

you are here
you are here is an independent journal which is run by the Department of Geography & Regional Development at the University of Arizona. you are here’s mission is to explore the concept of place through articles, fiction, poetry, essays, maps, photographs, and artwork. you are here has been printed annually since the spring of 1998; the magazine is usually printed in the summer
http://www.u.arizona.edu/~urhere/

Young Writer
Young Writer is dedicated to giving children a voice. The literary magazine accepts anything from poetry to short stories and even book reviews. However in order to have your work looked at, you must be 18 years old or younger. It is perfect for children and upcoming writers that are looking for a place to be heard.
http://www.youngwriter.org/

Zafusy
Zafusy is a contemporary poetry journal. They don’t accept simultaneous submissions and only accept work that has not been published before. Zafusy has been publishing works since 2004.
http://www.zafusy.com/index.htm

Zoetrope: All-Story
In 1997, Francis Ford Coppola launched Zoetrope: All-Story, a quarterly magazine devoted to the best new short fiction and one-act plays. It has received every major story award, including the National Magazine Award for Fiction, while publishing today's most promising and significant writers. They consider unsolicited submissions of short stories and one-act plays no longer than 7,000 words. All-Story does not accept submissions via e-mail.
http://www.all-story.com

Zygote In My Coffee
Zygote In My Coffee is privately run, online journal that publishes quarterly. The more recent editions are also available in print. The editor accepts social commentary, political rants, erotica, poetry and confessional pieces. Short fiction pieces are accepted up to 1,200 words. Submissions are accepted by email only and must not be previously published. The contributors are generally male poets. The material comes with a warning that it may not be suitable for everyone, and they suggest their audience be eighteen years and up. Zygote In My Coffee has been published online since 2003.
http://www.zygoteinmycoffee.com/






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