A complete and regularly-updated list of literary magazines based in the UK…
Tag: Creative Writing
Send Us Your Reprints: Why We Don’t Insist on “First” Rights
An explanation of why we don’t require previously-unpublished stories and poems…
Reasons for Rejection (Which Aren’t Just “It Sucks”)
A list of reasons why a piece might be rejected for publication that have nothing to do with the quality of the work…
The Big List of Paying Sci-Fi Markets
We love good sci-fi… and we’re not the only ones. There are hundreds of magazines and publishers seeking speculative, slipstream, and sci-fi stories. And, better yet, many of them have the budget to pay for contributions. Here’s our list of writing markets which publish science-fiction. All the literary magazines listed here accept submissions from anywhere…
The Big List of UK Literary Organisations
A comprehensive list of useful UK-based writing and literary organisations…
How Long is Your Story?
How long is a piece of flash fiction, a short story, a novella or a novel? Use this guide to find out…
Manuscript Format Templates
A set of manuscript templates that you can use to correctly format your stories and poems…
A Simple Guide to Commas
A guide explaining exactly how to use commas when writing, including clear examples
The Big List of UK Poetry Publishers
A complete list of small press poetry publishers based in the UK…
The Big List of UK Writing Competitions
When it comes to getting your work noticed, there’s little better than winning or being shortlisted for a writing competition… and the odds of that happening aren’t as long as you think. Every competition listed here produces one or more winners every year, as well as numerous honourable mentions and shortlisted writers. But in order…