Many indie lit mags also welcome works from BIPOC and LGBTQIA creatives because the editorial staff themselves are in that demographic. Quarantine brought on the start of the SO many indie lit mags - it’s almost a golden age. Don’t be afraid to submit — there will always be so many niches and aesthetics that one will bound to be the one that fits your style.
There is so much work from marginalized narratives in litmags these days — people lament there is no representation in media, but that disregards the progress and diversity of the works of editors and writers who help make these litmags possible.
There is representation, and it is flourishing. They are waiting to be read.
The Lumiere Review compiles a list of submission opportunities every month, and it are always very useful:
https://lumierereview.com/sub-sep-oct-2021
List of Litmags that Specifically Look for Work from Marginalized Creators or is Run by Marginalized Creators:
Warning Lines: https://warninglines.com/
With Confetti: https://with-confetti.com/
Giving Room Magazine: http://www.givingroommag.com/
The Bitchin’ Kitsch: https://www.talbot-heindl.com/
Tealight Press: https://www.tealightpress.com/
Tipping the Scales: https://www.tippingthescalesjournal.co.uk/
The Winnow Magazine: https://www.thewinnowmagazine.com/
perhappened: https://www.perhappened.com/
AZE Journal: https://azejournal.com/
Honeyfire Lit: https://honeyfirelit.com/
(And even if some litmags’ mission statement isn’t specifically for marginalized creators, they will always welcome these narratives.)
So please, please submit!
