Magma (UK)

Type: Magazine, 3 times per year
Website?: Yes click here
Address: 23 Pine Walk, Carshalton, Surrey SM5 4ES, UK
Contact: Laurie Smith, Editor
E-mail: info@magmapoetry.com (Do not send submissions to this address)
Description: Publishes poetry and articles about poetry, three times a year in Spring, Autumn and Winter. Seeks previously unpublished poems which give a direct sense of what it is to live today – honest about feelings, alert about world. Also accepts original artwork by post or email.
Considers: Poetry / articles (about poetry) / illustrations
Paying?: No
Online guidelines?: Yes click here
Additional notes: Send submissions to contributions@magmapoetry.com

Mslexia (UK)

Type: Quarterly magazine
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Address: PO Box 656, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE99 1PZ, UK
Tel: +44 (0) 191 233 3860      Fax: +44 (0) 191 233 3882
Contact: Daneet Steffens, Editor
E-mail: postbag@mslexia.demon.co.uk
Description: Read by top authors and absolute beginners. Carries a mix of debate and analysis, advice and inspiration; news, reviews, interviews; competitions, events, together with a selection of new poetry and prose. Describes itself as, ‘the essential magazine for women who write’
Considers: Short stories / poetry / essays / autobiography / flash fiction / reviews / illustrations
Does not accept: Email submissions, except from overseas writers
Paying?: Yes
Online guidelines?: Yes click here

Frogmore Papers (UK)

Type: Bi-annual journal
Website?: Yes click here and follow the link
Address: 21 Mildmay Road, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 1PJ, UK
Contact: Jeremy Page, Editor
E-mail: J.N.Page@sussex.ac.uk
Description: Founded in 1983 and describes itself as ‘a journal of new writing’. Published twice a year, in March and September.
Considers: Poetry / short fiction / novel extracts / illustrations
Paying?: No
Online guidelines?: Yes click here and follow the link
Additional notes: Contributors advised to read previous issues to see what sort of work is favoured

Damazine (Syria)

Type: Online quarterly literary journal
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Contact: Serene Taleb-Agha, Editor-in-Chief
E-mail: serene@damazine.com
Description: Published out of Damascus, Syria, and aims to “… become the treasure house for quality literature related to the Muslim world.” Focuses on authors who have strong connections with the Muslim world in the largest sense whilst striving to present a variety of themes and writing styles
Considers: Poetry / fiction / creative nonfiction / essays
Does not accept: Political analysis or abstract theory
Paying?: Yes
Online guidelines?: Yes click here
Additional notes: Prefers previously unpublished material and very rarely publishes reprints. Any previously published material must be clearly indicated as such. Accepts simultaneous submissions, but inform if accepted elsewhere

The Wolf (UK)

Type: Magazine – 3 times per year
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Address: The Wolf, 3 Holly Mansions, Fortune Green Road, West Hampstead, London NW6 1UB, UK
Contact: James Byrne, Editor
E-mail: editor@wolfmagazine.co.uk
Description: Publishes new poetry by emerging and established writers.
Considers: Poetry / critical prose / translations / interviews
Paying?: No
Online guidelines?: Yes click here
Additional notes: Prefers submissions by e-mail

THE SHOp (Ireland)

Type: Review – 3 times per year
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Address: The SHOp, Skeagh, Schull, Co. Cork, Ireland
Tel: +353 (28)28263
Contact: John and Hilary Wakeman, Editors
E-mail: THESHOp@THESHOp-Poetry-Magazine.ie
Description: Poetry review, publishing work by established poets, both Irish and foreign, and also by talented newcomers, some never previously published. Poems may be in any form, on any subject.
Considers: Poems / the occasional essay / illustrations / photographs
Does not accept: Anything that reflects racial or gender bias.
Paying?: No
Online guidelines?: No

The Scots Magazine (UK)

Type: Monthly magazine
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Address: D.C. Thomson & Co Ltd, 2 Albert Square, Dundee DD1 9QJ, Scotland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1382 223131      Fax: +44 (0)1382 322214
Contact: John Methven, Editor
E-mail: mail@scotsmagazine.com
Description: Specifically concerned with Scottish topics, people, events and places. Does not cover sport, politics, beauty or fashion. Will also accept short stories, poetry, and photographs but must be Scottish. Rarely goes beyond the borders of Scotland. Has an on-going requirement for vertical photographs, suitable for the cover.
Considers: Articles / features / short fiction / poetry / photographs
Does not accept: Previously-published articles.
Paying?: Yes
Online guidelines?: Yes click here

Neo (Portugal)

Type: Annual literary review
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Address: NEO [Literary Magazine], Departamento de Línguas e Literaturas Modernas, Universidade dos Açores, Rua da Mãe de Deus, 9501-801 Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal
Contact: John Starkey, Editor
E-mail: editor@revistaneo.org
Description: Seeks prose and poetry of high quality and serious intent.
Considers: Poetry / fiction / short fiction / essays / reviews
Paying?: No
Online guidelines?: Yes click here
Additional notes: Do not send more than 5 poems, or fiction pieces in excess of 10’000 words. No previously published work. Submissions only considered from September 1 to May 31

Poetry Salzburg Review (Austria)

Type: Bi-annual magazine
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Address: Poetry Salzburg Review, University of Salzburg, Department of English, Akademiestr. 24, A-5020 Salzburg, Austria
Contact: Dr. Wolfgang Görtschacher, Editor
E-mail: psr@poetrysalzburg.com
Description: A twice-yearly review of contemporary English-language poetry. Potential contributors are strongly encouraged to read the magazine prior to submitting. Also publishes 6-8 books per year: poetry, literary criticism, anthologies, annotated bibliographies, and plays.
Considers: Poetry / book manuscripts
Does not accept: Simultaneous submissions
Paying?: No
Online guidelines?: Yes click here and follow the ‘submissions’ link (to the left of the page).
Additional notes: Is also seeking qualified reviewers. Send a CV and some reviews that have already been published in literary magazines.

Frostwriting (Sweden)

Type: 6-monthly e-zine
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Contact: William Males, Editor in Chief
E-mail: submissions@frostwriting.com
Description: Aims to encourage exceptional developing writers, regardless of subject matter or nationality.
Considers: Short fiction / flash fiction / creative non–fiction / poetry
Paying?: No
Online guidelines?: Yes click here