The Stinging Fly
This well-regarded Ireland-based magazine will open for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry later in May. They also accept translations. Please see their submission FAQ. Their submission portal will open when the reading period begins.
Reading period: 15 – 29 May 2024
Length: One prose piece; up to three poems
Pay: Fiction and nonfiction: €45 per magazine page, with a minimum/maximum payment of €325/€1200; flash fiction/shorter essays (1 – 2 pages): €150; Poetry: €45 per magazine page, but with a minimum payment of €70 per poem; Featured poet: €425
Details here.

(– And One Story will open for literary fiction submissions of 3,000-8,000 words. Their submission portal will open on 6^th May, and will remain open until they hit a submission cap. They pay $500, and 25 contributor copies. Details here and here.
— Also, Funicular Magazine is open for fiction, including flash fiction, and poetry till 10^th May 2024. They pay CAD10/page, up to CAD100. Details here.)

Escape Pod
This online magazine and podcast, from the Escape Artists suite of magazines, publishes science fiction. They have detailed guidelines, including, “We are fairly flexible on what counts as science (superheroes! steampunk! space opera! time travel!) and are interested in exploring the range of the genre. We want stories that center science, technology, future projections, and/or alternate history, and how any or all of these things impact individuals and society.
Escape Pod leans in the direction of escapism, hopepunk and optimism rather than grimdark and gloom.” They also accept translations and reprints.
Deadline: 31 May 2024 (see their schedule)
Length: 1,500-6,000 words for original stories; longer for reprints (see guidelines)
Pay: $0.08/word for originals
Details here and here.

(– And, The Sengkang Sci-FI Quarterly, a new Singapore-based magazine, is open for “bold speculative fiction and adjacent genre stories.” You can read more about them here. They accept submissions from all writers, and especially encourage writers from the Global South to submit. They also accept translations – see guidelines. They want stories of 1,000-10,000 words SGD0.05/word, up to SGD300. They have rolling deadlines, with cut-off dates for issues. The deadline for the first issue is 8 May 2024. Submission is via a form Details here and here.)

Baltimore Review
They publish fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Some editor preferences are in the bios on their Staff page.
Deadline: 31 May 2024
Length: Up to 5,000 words for prose, up to 3 poems
Pay: $50 (via a gift certificate or PayPal, if preferred)
Details here and here.

Tenebrous Press: Skull & Laurel
The Skull and Laurel is a quarterly magazine of New Weird short fiction by Tenebrous Press. They want Weird Horror, Dark Fantasy, and Dark Science Fiction. They also accept translations and reprints. The press publishes works of other lengths, too (novels, novellas, and novelettes, some of which were open at the time of writing – see guidelines).
Deadline: 31 May 2024 for short fiction
Length: 100 to 7,499 words
Pay: $0.03/word for originals
Details here and here.

The Cincinnati Review
This literary magazine accepts fiction, fiction translations, literary nonfiction, poetry, poetry translations, and art. They also have a weekly online Flash feature called miCRo. See their editors’ preferences. They accept online submissions only, except from writers with disabilities or those who are incarcerated. They opened for print submissions on 1^st May, and will accept submissions until a cap is reached. For miCRo, submissions are ongoing. 
Deadline: Until filled for the print issue
Length: Fiction up to 40 pages, non-fiction up to 20 pages, and up to 5 poems for print
Pay: $25/page for prose in the journal, $30/page for poetry, $25 for miCRo contributions
Details here and here.

Bio: S. Kalekar is the pseudonym of a regular contributor to this magazine. She can be reached here.

They have published some very successful children’s books, including Talking Walls, Sheila Says We’re Weird, and Playing War. Each has a focused message involving a social issue. You can get a feel for their catalog as a whole here.

Tilbury House used to publish books aimed at adults, primarily regional nonfiction about Maine or the northeast, but this is no longer the case.

They only accept electronic submissions.  The subject line of your email should contain the words “Tilbury House Submission” along with the title of your work. You should also include in the subject line the subject (science, nature, etc.) of your manuscript, and if it is fiction or nonfiction. The body of the email should contain a detailed cover letter and a brief summary of your manuscript. They’d also love to know of any published books that have similarities with yours, and how your book will be different.

There is no need to provide illustrations alongside a picture book story. If you have already illustrated your story, the art work will be considered separately.

It seems like they have a very clear marketing plan for most books, which is a good thing. This is one reason why they are only interested in such a narrow range of publications.

They only respond to submissions they are interested in. They try to do so within six months.  You can see their full submission guidelines here.

Moonday Mag plans to publish four issues each year. Their first issue is thoughtfully designed, and available in print or as a free PDF download. It includes writing from 24 contributors. The issue also contains an abundance of original, full color artwork.

Moonday Mag accepts submission year-round. Authors of prose (fiction or nonfiction) may submit up to 4,000 words. Poets may submit up to five poems, 10 pages or fewer total. Visual artists may submit up to 10 images.

Submitting authors can expect a response within three months. Authors can also check Moonday’s Instagram for the latest submission calls. Moonday Mag accepts both new and previously published writing.

Although Moonday Mag isn’t a paying publication, they do nominate authors published in the journal for the Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net.

Moonday Mag accepts submissions via email, not online or by post. They accept simultaneous submissions, and they allow (but don’t require) authors to withdraw submitted work when needed.

Moonday Mag only accepts submissions that follow the guidelines they’ve posted online. Please read these guidelines in full before submitting.

If you would like to learn more or submit to Moonday Mag, please visit their website here. 

Bio: Ella Peary is the pen name for an author, editor, creative writing mentor, and submission consultant. Over the past five years, she’s written hundreds of articles for Authors Publish, and she’s also served as a copywriter and copy editor for a wide range of organizations and individuals. She is the author of The Quick Start Guide to Flash Fiction. She occasionally teaches a course on flash fiction. You can contact her at ellapeary@gmail.com.

When the reply came, it took a moment for the word “accepted” to sink in. Little did I know this acceptance would lead to four more story sales with Improbable and its mother press, Clan Destine. The trick? Presses like to work with people who are nice. Yep, that’s it. In publishing, writers and editors are co-workers. Here’s how to be the partner they want.

Be Professional.

Writing is emotional, but it’s important to remember that this is a job and you are at work. Be friendly and polite in your emails, and that includes replying in a timely manner. If there is a conflict, handle it like a pro. Plus, be a partner in publicity: hype the press and publication in your social media, put an excerpt on your website, and tell your real-life friends. Presses love to work with people who are as enthusiastic about the publication as they are.

Don’t Be a Lot of Work.

Like anybody, editors would love to complete a project with as little work as possible. They want people who will hit deadlines and submit a polished story without much editing needed. And while in the editing phase, remember your editor loves your piece or she wouldn’t have accepted it. Allow her to help you make it shine. If you have a sincere objection to a proposed edit, negotiate politely.

Write a Good Story.

Besides Improbable and Clan Destine, I’ve received requests for more work from magazines and podcasts. But invitations are not guaranteed acceptances. You might be friends with your editor, but she still needs a story that follows the submission guidelines. Maintaining a working relationship takes effort. And don’t forget, an editor should work equally hard to be a good coworker to you.

There’s More to Writing than Writing.

Working with Improbable helped me meet some wonderful publishers, editors, cover artists, and writers, many of whom have also published multiple times with the press. I’ve learned over the last three years that to be a successful writer, you need talent. But you also need friends. And guess what? If you’re wonderful to work with, editors may just recommend you to their friends.

Bio: Dannye Chase is a queer writer from the US Pacific Northwest. She claims to write in many genres, but her son suspects it all boils down to either romance or horror…or somehow both. Dannye shares writing advice and weird writing prompts at DannyeChase.com