Versus is a collection of works based on the theme of pitting iconic characters or forces against one another (for example, “Jesus VS Thor” or “Adolph Hitler VS Grendel”); this anthology is edited by Josh Woods and is set for release in the spring of 2009 by Press 53 (please visit at www.press53.com ). Versus already includes a great host of writers, such as Pinckney Benedict, Michael Kimball, Margaret McMullan, Kyle...

damselfly press, an innovative online literary journal for women, is seeking electronic submissions of original fiction, poetry, and nonfiction by female writers slated for online publication in July 2008. Visit the damselfly press website at damselflypress.net/submissions to learn more about the journal and submission guidelines, and check out Issue Three! They welcome a myriad of women’s voices from new and experienced writers. The...

Oxford Magazine is an online literary magazine edited and published by graduate students at the Department of English at Miami University of Ohio. Since our premiere in 1984, our journal has received Pushcart Prizes for both fiction and poetry, and has published authors such as William Stafford, Robert Pinsky, Stephen Dixon, Andre Dubus, and Stuart Dybek. In May we will be publishing our 22nd edition. We are currently accepting submissions in...

Two Hawks Quarterly is accepting submissions with an environmental theme for the Winter 2008 issue. You may define this in the broadest of terms; let it inspire your creative process rather than inhibit it. We look forward to reading your interpretations on the theme. Well written and compelling works are accepted in the following genres: * Fiction * Creative Non-Fiction * Poetry * Memoir * Cross Genre * Digital Images/Art/Photography * Spoken...

The Mochila Review is a national literary review, publishing fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, writer interviews, and reviews. They are seeking submissions. www.missouriwestern.edu/eflj/mochila/index.htm

Contrary accepts submissions of commentary, fiction, poetry, and especially work that combines the virtues of those categories through our online submission form only. www.contrarymagazine.com We pay upon publication. Please familiarize yourself with the work we have published and review the submission guidelines before deciding whether to submit. Contrary is a quarterly literary journal founded at the University of Chicago and operated...