The Lit Mag Lab Podcast

In this under the slide episode, Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) puts a microscope on Chat Log Lit founded in 2026, a super unique lit mag for the in-game written word. She covers their guidelines and website. Recorded on June 30, 2026Mentioned In This Episode: https://chatloglit.com/ https://www.chillsubs.com/ https://duotrope.com/

In this under the slide episode, Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) gives an update on Meanjin, founded back in 1940 in Brisbane and briiefly discusses its resurrection announced back in February. Recorded on June 30, 2026 Mentioned In This Episode: https://meanjin.com.au/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meanjin https://www.chillsubs.com/ https://theconversation.com/meanjin-has-been-resurrected-by-qut-i...

In this under the slide episode, Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) puts a microscope on a past online literary publication Alien Magazine, which is showing a closed (defunct) status, and goes through their guidelines, the site structure and layout. Recorded on June 29, 2026 Mentioned In This Episode: https://www.alienliterarymagazine.com/ https://www.chillsubs.com/ https://duotrope.com/ If you enjoy...

In this under the slide episode, Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) puts a microscope on Pigeon Pages based in NYC. She discusses their inactivity/unknown status despite it stating always open for general submissions and goes over their guidelines, structure and site layout. Recorded on June 27, 2026 Mentioned In This Episode: + https://pigeonpagesnyc.com/ + https://www.chillsubs.com/ + https://duotro...

In this under the slide episode, Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) puts the microscope on Feign Fiction Magazine, which focuses on short stories, has no fee and pays $50 per piece for accepted general submissions. She also tours their website and looks at their REIGN Prize, guidelines and setup. Recorded on June 26, 2026. Mentioned In This Episode: https://www.feignlit.com/ https://duotrope.com/ http...

In this episode, Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) tours PubGizmo's site and goes through their feature and function list. PubGizmo is royalty software for publishers. Recorded on June 25, 2026. Mentioned In This Episode: https://pubgizmo.com/ https://familiar.pub/ https://www.clmp.org/ If you enjoy my series and work, then: Check out my guidebook Lit Mag Nation: https://a.co/d/0aHyzJrg Support m...

Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) discusses the criteria and requirements some of the main lit mag and press directories and databases have for listing applications from founding editor(s). She covers marketing, call submission posts places and other things to take into consideration when applying and just starting out whether your publication is in print, online, or both. P.S. Be sure to listen to E...

Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) does an overview on Galley, a new editorial review platform that's about to launch this year, created out of Ottawa, Canada, for founding editors when intaking literary journal submissions. Towards the end, she also goes over pricing and plan updates of previous submission management systems covered in the series, and compares them briefly too. Recorded on March...

In this under the slide episode, Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) puts a microscope on Blue Cubicle Press's projects, including The First Line Literary Journal, The Last Line, and more. They have no submission fee, pay writers on a range, and accept international subs. Recorded on February 21st, 2026 Mentioned In This Episode: https://www.thefirstline.com/ https://www.thelastlinejournal.com/ htt...

In this under the slide episode, Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) covers FLARE Magazine based in California, whose founding editor is Kelly Esparza. She goes over their contest and submission guidelines for it as well as regular issue subs. Recorded on February 20th, 2026 Mentioned In This Episode: https://flare-magazine.com/ https://www.chillsubs.com/ https://duotrope.com/

Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) shares the print paperback version of her guidebook Lit Mag Nation: A Beginner's Guide to Launching a Literary Magazine & Independent Small Press , Including Submission Tips for founding editors and submitters, which is available in The Great British Bookshop, in eBook stores and will be in a few other online bookstore locations within 2-6 weeks.

In this under the slide episode, Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) puts a microscope on FlowerSong Press based in McAllen, Texas. She discusses their imprints and other sections of their site. Recorded on February 13th, 2026 Mentioned In This Episode: https://www.flowersongpress.com/ https://duotrope.com/ https://www.clmp.org/news/award-spotlight-flowersong-press/

In this under the slide episode, Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) puts a microscope on MudRoom Magazine, which has no fee and pays $15 per accepted piece. She covers their guidelines, past literary issues, and more. Recorded on February 10th, 2026 Mentioned In This Episode: https://www.mudroommag.com/ https://www.chillsubs.com/ https://duotrope.com/

In this under the slide episode, Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) puts a microscope on Wordgathering, based in the U.S. another journal that highlights work of disabled writers and artists that has been around since 2007. Recorded on February 10, 2026 Mentioned In This Episode: https://wordgathering.com/ https://www.chillsubs.com/ https://duotrope.com/

In this under the slide episode, Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) puts a microscope on Knee Brace Press, based in the U.S. that highlights work of disabled writers and artists, those with chronic illness and much more. She discusses some follow-ups to the past episode. Recorded on February 6, 2026Mentioned In This Episode: https://kneebracepress.com/ https://www.chillsubs.com/ https://duotrope.com/

Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) discusses some of the hardest things about being a founding editor and shares more personal experiences. Just a reminder you can also listen to EP6: How Do You Start A Literary Magazine & What’s It Like Being An Editor-in-Chief of One? and EP57: What Advice Would You Give to Others Starting a Lit Mag or Press or Future Founding Editors? Recorded on February 6th,...

In this under the slide episode, Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) puts a microscope on Paranoid Tree Press, which pays $50 USD and has no fee based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota. She discusses their zines, guidelines, and site structure. Recorded on January 28, 2026 Mentioned In This Episode: https://www.paranoidtree.com/ https://www.chillsubs.com/ https://duotrope.com/

In this under the slide episode, Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) puts a microscope on  The Rebis , a not-for-profit literary art print series in California, which has no fee and pays between $100-200 over most categories as of 2026. She covers their unique tarot focus, call guidelines, and more. Be sure to listen to the end for additional thoughts and notes. Recorded on January 27th, 2026. Mentione...

In this under the slide episode, Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) gives an update on ONLY POEMS from episode no. 80 based out of Ontario, Canada ran by Shannan Mann and Karan Kapoor, which accepts international submissions. She discusses their new awesome site design, payout increases, submission and membership portal changes. She also takes the time to circle back to Strange Pilgrims and a few othe...

In this under the slide episode, Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) puts a microscope on her own literary magazine and press’s site updates called: Dipity, founded in 2022, and discusses changes, discusses the discontinuation of her custom digital collages in their online features section , plus shares a few memory clips towards the end. Recorded on January 25th, 2026. Mentioned In This Episode: https...

Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) tries out the new Chill Subs Magazine Stats Chrome Browser extension. This is not a sponsored episode. Recorded on January 23rd, 2026 Mentioned In This Episode: https://www.chillsubs.com/ https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/chill-subs-magazine-stats/ckldoagkbfdhnkgafacjmjemaebkdjnl https://www.ohio.edu/cas/quarter-after-eight https://twinflameliterary.com/

In this under the slide episode, Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) puts a microscope on Sixth Finch, an online poetry and arts journal that holds chapbook contests that has been around since 2008. She covers their guidelines, website, and chapbook store. Recorded on January 5th, 2026 Mentioned In This Episode: https://sixthfinch.com/ https://www.chillsubs.com/ https://duotrope.com

Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) covers a fairly new digital literary magazine, called Chatterbox! , which focuses on long-form fictional stories, has no fee and pays $20. Recorded on January 5th, 2026. Mentioned In This Episode: https://www.chatterboxlit.com/ https://duotrope.com/ https://www.chillsubs.com/ https://www.clmp.org/readers/directory-of-publishers/

In this under the slide episode, Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) puts a microscope on Fang & Flower Literary Magazine, which is a no-fee publication based out of the USA. She covers their guidelines, Substack layout, and more. This is not a sponsored episode and ads at times may appear on some sites discussed irrelevant to the coverage. Recorded on January 4th, 2026 Mentioned In This Episode: h...

In this under the slide episode, Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) puts a microscope on AGNI, which was founded back in 1972. She goes over their calls, site layout, and more. Recorded on January 2, 2026 Mentioned In This Episode: https://agnionline.bu.edu/ https://subfolios.com/ https://www.chillsubs.com/ https://duotrope.com/ https://www.clmp.org/