45 Literary Magazines Accepting Short Stories

Have you ever wanted to publish a short story in a literary magazine but didn’t know where to start? According to Duotrope, there are thousands of literary magazines today. Which ones are the best? How do you find the right one for your story?

In this resource, I’ve handpicked 45 literary magazines that are among the best in their genres. It isn’t a complete list of every magazine, but it’s a good place to start your research.

If none of these fit your writing, try Duotrope, a search engine for literary magazines. If you write science fiction, fantasy, horror, or crime, you can find new anthologies and open calls at Horror Tree.

Before you send anything, format your story the way editors expect. For the whole process, from researching magazines to pressing submit, read Let’s Write a Short Story! or The Write Practice’s guide to publishing a short story.

This list changes as new magazines open and others close, so I check every link each year.