Chill Subs

***on hiatus for now*** — Size matters. An alternative literary magazine in the poem and micro prose space. 

***on hiatus for now*** THREAD is an experiment in micro-publishing by Chill Subs run entirely on social media. Here's how it works: 

On Threads: reply to the submissions call with your micro, poem, or mini-essay
On Instagram: DM us your submission 

If we " ♡︎ " the work, it is a rejection
If we repost the work, it is an acceptance

Issues released quarterly and hosted on the @threadlitmag instagram account

This is our fun little experiment, we hope you enjoy it!


Threads Micro Story

Threads Micro Essay

Threads Poem

Mixed bag of competitive, accessible, and good-vibe magazines. All love publishing emerging writers and can be trusted with your work.

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Lit Mags That Love Prose Poems

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Lit Mags That Speak Our Love Language

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Lit Mags for Instagram Poets

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Literary Magazines That Nominate for the Pushcart Prize (and Don’t Charge Fees)

Short fiction told in just a few hundred words. These magazines specialize in publishing complete stories that pack a punch in minimal space.

Magazines for Micro Fiction

Recently founded magazines with selective editorial standards and acceptance rates under 10%. These mags have a vision, and they're on the ball.

Most Competitive New Lit Mags

The mags in this list are competitive and publish physical print editions, so you get the satisfaction of seeing your work in print: pocket-sized, book-like, tangible. Way cooler than you'd expect.

Reputable Lit Mags with Print Issues

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Where The Cool Kids Are Submitting Their Writing: Part 2

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Fiction Magazines That Nominate for the Pushcart Prize

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Literary Magazines in the Sweet Spot

Best Microfiction, edited by Meg Pokrass and Gary Fincke, celebrates the art of the extremely brief narrative. These publications have editorial teams with particular sensitivity to the craft.

Literary Magazines That Nominate for Best Microfiction

A comprehensive guide to journals that regularly nominate work for the Pushcart Prize.

Literary Magazines That Nominate for the Pushcart Prize

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Most Popular Literary Magazines of All Time

Highlights publications that regularly put forward essays, memoirs, and other creative nonfiction for Pushcart consideration.

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Focuses specifically on poetry journals with established histories of Pushcart nominations.

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