Pens and Poison Magazine

This project is believed to be defunct. (June 2025)

About

Literary magazines suck.
Really. I’ve been part of the experiment. How many times have you gone to submit to a lit mag only to find an exhaustive list of themes, topics, or identities that don’t apply to you or your writing? Don’t you wish that these magazines would just publish a good piece of writing for once?
As someone who just wants to find a home for writing that comes from blood, soul, and experience, I’ve often been frustrated by the lack of genuine literary lovers in the literary journal world. That’s why I created Pens and Poison Mag, a new type of literary magazine that does not constrain your writing by theme, group, or identity. We’re just interested in good writing that captures a genuine facet of the human experience.
At Pens and Poison, we don’t care who you are. Just learn how to write and send us your best.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2024

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 2 x per year

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Dates:

Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: No specific word count limits known (our definition: up to 1000 words); Up to 3 pieces.
Short Story: No specific word count limits known (our definition: 1000 to 7500 words); Up to 3 pieces.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed in some circumstances; check their site for details.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Dates:

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Narrative Nonfiction: No specific word count limits known; Up to 3 pieces.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed in some circumstances; check their site for details.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Poetry Believed Defunct

Dates:

Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; 2 - 5 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed in some circumstances; check their site for details.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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We have received 1 report within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

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1 response is pending (650 days waiting).

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Last Updated: 22 May 2026