March's New Lit Mags Are Here

March is here, which means … literally nothing thematically. But whatever! We've got new lit mags and journals, and that's reason enough to celebrate. Or at least to open a bunch of new tabs.

Below, we’ve got the latest batch of mags newly added to the Chill Subs database. Browse ‘em. Bookmark ‘em. Submit to ‘em. Or, you know, just feel good about knowing they exist out there, somewhere—dealer’s choice.

Excision Magazine → Deadline: Apr 12 | Fee: CA$3 | Pay: CA$50 flat | Open for Fiction | ☑︎ Sim Subs | ✖️ Reprints | R: 45 days | Under 100 followers | 2026 — "Excision Magazine publishes original short fiction and flash that is precise, self-contained, and confident in its own terms. We are interested in work that does not rely on explanation, trends, or external context to justify itself."

Myths & Legends: A Hearth Stories Anthology Imprint | Theme: The Gren-Wode → Deadline: Sep 30 | Fee: No | Pay: $10-$50/piece | Open for Fiction, Poetry, Multimedia | ☑︎ Sim Subs | ☑︎ Some Reprints | Under 100 followers — "An anthology imprint publishing fiction and poetry set inside traditional myths and legends."

Phobos | Theme: The Uncanny States of America → Deadline: Jul 31 | Fee: No | Pay: $0.08/word | Open for Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry | ✖️ Sim Subs | ✖️ Reprints | Under 100 followers — "Submissions open March 1st - July 31st, 2026 for our fifth issue, "The Uncanny States of America." Pro rates + one print copy, check the website for more information."

Luv Literary Magazine | Fee: No | Pay: No | Open for Fiction | ☑︎ Sim Subs | ✖️ Reprints | Under 100 followers | United States | 2025 — "A small magazine looking for all kinds of romance and love related stories!"

FARSANG → Deadline: Apr 1 | Fee: No | Pay: No | Open for Fiction, Nonfiction | ☑︎ Sim Subs | ✖️ Reprints | Under 100 followers — "The Magazine of New Travel Writing"

Unbound Ink → Deadline: May 1 | Fee: No | Pay: No | Open for Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Multimedia | ☑︎ Sim Subs | ✖️ Reprints | Under 100 followers — "Unbound Ink is a new online publication offering creative work in all short form genres. Our submissions are blind, meaning we'll review your work anonymously, with the aim to honor a diverse range of storytellers and artists."

Pretzel bites → Deadline: May 30 | Fee: No | Pay: No | Open for Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry | ☑︎ Sim Subs | ✖️ Reprints | R: 8 days | A: 90% | Under 100 followers | Romania | 2026 — "Digital youth-led literary magazine that looking to uplift new voices and help them take their first steps as a published writer."

Words-Empire Magazine → Deadline: Mar 31 | Fee: No | Pay: No | Open for Poetry, Nonfiction, Fiction | ☑︎ Sim Subs | ✖️ Reprints | Under 100 followers — "Words-Empire Magazine Submission Portal"

MOONROT → Deadline: Jun 15 | Fee: $1 | Pay: No | Open for Fiction, Poetry, Multimedia | ☑︎ Sim Subs | ✖️ Reprints | Under 100 followers — "Devoted to the beautiful corrosion of things, the unpretty truth, the sacred grotesque, and the poetry that still breathes even after everything else has decayed."

COPE MAGAZINE | Theme: Imperfect Masterpiece → Deadline: Mar 16 | Fee: No | Pay: No | Open for Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Multimedia | ☑︎ Sim Subs | ✖️ Reprints | Under 100 followers — "COPE MAGAZINE is a creative magazine dedicated to amplifying voices from the chronic illness community."

Kirby Magazine | Theme: Reborn → Deadline: May 31 | Fee: No | Pay: £0.05/word | Open for Fiction | ☑︎ Sim Subs | ✖️ Reprints | R: 42 days | Under 100 followers — "Kirby Fantasy Magazine. A newly founded fantasy fiction magazine that publishes 6 Short Stories and 6 Flash Fiction stories per issue. Paid at £0.05 per word. Professionally print or digitally published with audio recordings of each story made."

We Had Faces | Fee: No | Pay: £5-£100 flat | Open for Fiction, Nonfiction, Multimedia | ☑︎ Sim Subs | ✖️ Reprints | Under 100 followers | United Kingdom | 2026 — "A collective publication with a profound affection for the seemingly ordinary. We publish stories for people who see so much more than this."

Punk Eek | Theme: Microburst Submissions → Deadline: Mar 14 | Fee: No | Pay: No | Open for Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry | ☑︎ Sim Subs | ✖️ Reprints | Under 100 followers — "Born from urgency, we are an online magazine dedicated to interrupting the current moment. Fast-paced, bold, and responsive. Punk Eek follows the flow of nature: sometimes steady, sometimes unexpected. We welcome submissions from all writers."

Tern Journal → Deadline: Mar 8 | Fee: No | Pay: No | Open for Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry | ☑︎ Sim Subs | ✖️ Reprints | Under 100 followers — "A journal of translation and conversation with a focus on international authors."

HOMEROOM → Closed | Fee: No | Pay: No | Publishes Multimedia, Poetry | ☑︎ Sim Subs | ✖️ Reprints | 1.5K+ followers — "HOMEROOM is a Seattle-based creative collective for young people of Asian descent to express ideas and collaborate in art, design, community organizing, and social advocacy."

SOLANA Literary → Closed | Fee: No | Pay: No | Publishes Poetry, Nonfiction, Fiction, Multimedia | ☑︎ Sim Subs | ✖️ Reprints | Under 100 followers — "a multimedia zine to uplift creatives through *every* medium 🪷"

Mitske → Closed | Fee: No | Pay: No | Publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Multimedia | ☑︎ Sim Subs | ✖️ Reprints | Under 100 followers — "A literary magazine based in Tokyo."

The Freewheeler → Closed | Fee: No | Pay: No | Publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry | ☑︎ Sim Subs | ✖️ Reprints | Under 100 followers — "We are always looking for fresh perspectives from emerging and seasoned writers!"