Three Queer-Friendly Lit Mags to Submit to Now

If you're a queer writer like me, you're always on the lookout for places that will get and honor your work. Not every journal is interested in publishing pieces involving LGBTQIA+ voices, but some are specifically interested in just that. Below you will find three such journals that are accepting submissions now.

Foglifter seeks to publish underserved queer and trans writers. This goal is "in direct response to [our] ongoing experiences of minimalization and tokenization within the broader writing community." The journal is currently accepting fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama hybrid, and chapbook submissions through November 2nd. You can find submission guidelines on their website or via Submittable.

​Mulberry Literary not only boasts a masthead of queer and nonbinary editors, but it "encourages work from LGBTQIA+, women-aligned people, and BIPoC voices." They are also wide open on genres--from poetry and prose to visual art and music. This is a beautiful, engaging, and diverse journal. Their current submission period closes November 1st. Submissions guidelines can be found on their website (linked above).

Lastly, as the associate editor of the Hoxie Gorge Review, I can tell you that we foster a very queer-friendly lit mag. We are always looking for diverse voices. If you happen to be one, please send us your best poetry, short fiction, and essays by November 1st.