The Lit Mag Lab Podcast
by Vevna Forrow
Covering the 21st-century world of literary magazines and journals, including the pain points, the good, the bad, and the sad. Grab a lab coat, some chalk, and tag along with Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur). She shares tips and tools for founding editors, publishers, and submitters. She'll dive into various lit mags and presses around the world, too, submission management systems and more! Brought to you by Dipity Lit Mag and dipity.press.
Episodes
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EP147: Bourbon Penn: Odd Stories & Characters | Speculative + Absurdist Fiction
In this under the slide episode, Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) puts a microscope under Bourbon Penn out of Myrtle, SC , has no fee, pays writers, and discusses their guidelines, covers and power of traditional human-created work from scratch. Recorded on October 4, 2026. Mentioned In This…
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EP146: Air/Light: An Online Literary Journal Through USC
In this under the slide episode, Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) puts a microscope on Air/Light Magazine, based in Los Angeles—an online literary journal published by the English Department at the University of Southern California, which has no fees capped at 200 and pays writers and artists. She...
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EP145: Best Spiritual Literature | Orison Books | Nomination Event | Anthology Series
In this episode, Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) covers the Best Spiritual Literature nomination event that editors can partake in. She goes over the nomination guidelines and anthology series that Orison Books established. Recorded on October 3, 2026. Mentioned In This Episode:...
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EP144: Door Is A Jar Literary Magazine: 11 Years of Releases
In this under-the-slide episode, Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) discusses the closure of a digital and print literary journal, Door Is A Jar whose editor-in-chief was Maxwell Bauman. Towards the very end she covers their history a tad, name origin story, past stats and distribution. Recorded on...
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EP143: Lit Mag Week
In this existence share episode, Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie) goes over Lit Mag Week, which occurs Sept 28-Oct 2. Recorded on Oct 1, 2026. Mentioned In This Episode: https://litmagweek.com/ https://www.clmp.org/press-center/inaugural-litmagweek-launches-september-28/...
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EP142: How Do You Find Jobs With Publishers, Volunteer & Work Opportunities at Lit Mags & Presses?
In this Q&A episode, Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie) goes over key places to find work opportunities in the publishing industry, paid jobs for writers and roles at publications, e.g. lit mags, presses and organizations. This is a follow-up of EP6 and EP7. She also shares personal experiences and…
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EP141: Best of the Net | Nomination Event | Anthology Series
In this episode, Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) covers the Best of the Net awards series. She goes over the nomination guidelines, eligibility requirements, past issues, and briefly checks out Sundress Publications. Recorded on Sept 18, 2026 Mentioned In This Episode:...
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EP140: The Pushcart Prize | Nomination Event | Anthology Series
In this episode, Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) covers The Pushcart Prize, an annual anthology series which has been around since 1976. She goes over the nomination guidelines and requirements editors should be aware of and the history of it. Note: This is not a sponsored episode although ads may...
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EP139: Best Microfiction | Nomination Event | Anthology Series
In this episode, Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) briefly covers and shares the Best Microfiction event. She goes over the nomination guidelines she recorded, eligibility requirements and site pages. Recorded on Sept 18, 2026 Mentioned In This Episode: https://www.facebook.com/TheBestSmallFictions/...
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EP138: Genrepunk Awards | Nomination Event
In this episode, Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) covers the Genrepunk Awards nomination event categories, including the Genrepunk Editors' Choice Award, Award for Disabled Creatives, Wildcard Award, and Haunting Award. She goes over the nomination guidelines, and other parts of the Genrepunk...
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EP137: Best Small Fictions | Nomination Event | Anthology Series
In this episode, Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) covers the Best Small Fictions event. She goes over the nomination guidelines, eligibility requirements and briefly checks out Black Lawrence Press—the new host of it for the 2026-27 double edition. Recorded on Sept 17, 2026 Mentioned In This…
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EP136: Monarch Queer Literary Awards | Nomination Event | LGBTQ+ Anthology Series
In this episode, Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) covers the Monarch Queer Literary Awards nomination event, an annual anthology series. She goes over the nomination guidelines, eligibility requirements, FAQ section and other parts of the site. Recorded on Sept 16, 2026 Mentioned In This Episode:…
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EP135: Best New Poets: 50 Poems from Emerging Writers | Nomination Event | Anthology Series
In this episode, Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) covers the Best New Poets nomination event, an annual anthology of 50 poems from emerging writers. She goes over the nomination guidelines, eligibility requirements, FAQ section and other parts of the site. Recorded on Sept 15, 2026. Mentioned In…
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EP134: Should You Share Your Poem & Art Acceptances With Family, Friends & Loved Ones?
In this road-trip diary log lab episode, Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie) goes over personal memories, childhood flashbacks and events and discussing whether or not you should share your accepted work with fam or even starting a publication series. This is a follow-up of EP115: What Are the Most...
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EP133: Are Paid Expedited Submissions or Fast Response Options Unethical and a Waste of Money?
Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) discusses the controversary over paid expedited submission structures and fast response options in the lit mag world. She shares her thoughts on paid skip the line options, why she discontinued hers for now and provides a few different examples in existence....
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EP132: Sabr Tooth Tiger Magazine: A Literary Arts Publication with Claws, Teeth, & Heart
In this under the slide episode, Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) puts a microscope on Sabr Tooth Tiger Magazine, an international literary arts publication founded out of Chicago, Illinois. She goes over their calls, site and guidelines. Recorded on July 15, 2026 Mentioned In This Episode:...
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EP131: M E N A C E: A Magazine for the Literary Weird
In this under the slide episode, Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) puts a microscope over on a fairly new literary magazine, M E N A C E which pays $50 per qccepted piece and has no fee as of 2026 and she discusses their site and guidelines. Recorded on July 14, 2026. This is not a sponsored episode...
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EP130: Chat Log: A Lit Mag For Poems & Flash Written Inside Video Games
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/...
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EP129: Meanjin: 80+ Years Old | An Australian Literary Magazine Returning & Saved
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/...
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EP128: Alien Magazine: An Online Uncensored Lit Mag for Outsiders
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…
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EP127: Pigeon Pages: An Online Journal, Literary Nest & NYC Reading Series
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...
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EP126: Feign Lit: Publishing Decks of Emerging & Established Writers Online | Short Stories
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....
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EP125: PubGizmo Overview: Royalty Management Software For Publishers
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...
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EP124: At What Point & Time Can You Apply to Lit Mag Directories, Databases & Get on Curated Lists?
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…
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EP123: Galley Overview: An Editorial Review Platform for Literary Journals
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...
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EP122: The First Line Literary Journal: Where Every Story Begins With the Same First Line
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…
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EP121: FLARE Magazine: Literature & Art About Chronic Illnesses, Disabilities, & Mental Health
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:...
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EP120: What Book Can I Read to Learn More About Starting A Literary Magazine & Press?
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…
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EP119: FlowerSong Press: Amplifying the Voices of Those From the Americas and Beyond
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/...
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EP118: MudRoom Mag: A Triannual Journal of Poetry and Prose
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:...
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EP117: Wordgathering: An Online Journal of Disability Poetry and Literature
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:...
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EP116: Knee Brace Press: Focusing On Chronic Illness, Disability, Mental Health & Neurodivergence
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,...
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EP115: What Are the Most Challenging Aspects of Being a Founding Editor of A Literary Arts Magazine?
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…
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EP114: Paranoid Tree Press: A Hybrid Lit Mag & Art Zine
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:...
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EP113: The Rebis: A Print Anthology Celebrating Tarot, Art & Creative Writing
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...
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EP112: ONLY POEMS: A Look At Their Revamped Website & Payout Increases to Writers
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…
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EP111: Dipity Lit Mag + Press: Updates + Site Renovations
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…
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EP110: Chills Subs Magazine Stats: Google Chrome Browser Extension
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/...
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EP109: Sixth Finch: A Quarterly Online Journal of Poetry & Art With an Annual Chapbook Contest
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…
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EP108: Chatterbox!: A Long-Form Fiction Digital Lit Mag Rebelling Against Shortening Attention Spans
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/...
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EP107: Fang & Flower: A Gothic Literary Magazine On Substack
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…
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EP106: AGNI: A Literary Magazine That's Over 50 Years Old & Named After the Vedic God of Fire
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/...
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EP105: Vellichor Literary Magazine: For Brewing Creatives
In this under the slide episode, Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) puts a microscope on Vellichor Literary Magazine, based out of San Francisco. She covers their unique Ko-fi shop setup, digital issues and latest submission system call. Be sure to listen all the way to the end for additional notes....
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EP104: Lit Mag Nation: Guidebook Release Share
Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) shares the digital version release of her guidebook, Lit Mag Nation: A Beginner’s Guide to Launching a Literary Magazine & Independent Small Press, Including Submission Tips. Recorded on December 31, 2025
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EP103: Paloma: A Quarterly Online Art + Literary Magazine On Substack
In this under the slide episode, Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) puts a microscope on Paloma Magazine, a no-fee online literary arts publication based out of Canada. She covers their guidelines, Substack layout, and more. Recorded on December 31st, 2025 Mentioned In This Episode:...
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EP102: Chill Subs: November-December Updates
Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) goes over a few changes on Chill Sub's site. This is not a sponsored episode. Recorded on December 30, 2025 Mentioned In This Episode: https://www.chillsubs.com/ https://www.firstdraftnovember.com/ https://subclub.substack.com/...
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EP101: Drunk Monkeys: A Monthly Online Magazine Devoted to Literature, Film & Television
In this under-the-slide episode, Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) discusses the heartbreaking closure of an online magazine, Drunk Monkeys, whose Editor-in-Chief was Kolleen Carney-Hoepfner, with Chris Pruitt as Managing Editor and Matthew Guerrero as the Founding Editor. Recorded on December 30,...
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EP100: Moss Puppy Magazine: For The Weird, Muddy & Messy
In this under-the-slide episode, Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) puts a microscope on Moss Puppy Magazine, a lit mag based in the United States with no reading fees, and she discusses their themed issues and new website layout. Recorded on December 5th, 2025 Mentioned In This Episode:...
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EP99: Gather: A Social Lit Mag With Community Table Workshops & Additional Membership Benefits
In this under the slide episode, Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) puts a microscope on Gather Lit Mag, founded in Canada, which pays $35 CAD and has a mix of fee-free reading windows and non-free $5 as well as additional free Gather community membership windows. She discusses their membership...
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EP98: Christmas Spirits: A Holiday Ghost Stories Literary Magazine
In this under the slide episode, Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) puts a microscope on Christmas Spirits, a print literary arts magazine based out of Southern California, which pays $50 USD to writers and artists and has no reading fee. Recorded on December 3rd, 2025 Mentioned In This Episode:...
About this show
Covering the 21st-century world of literary magazines and journals, including the pain points, the good, the bad, and the sad. Grab a lab coat, some chalk, and tag along with Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur). She shares tips and tools for founding editors, publishers, and submitters. She'll dive into various lit mags and presses around the world, too, submission management systems and more! Brought to you by Dipity Lit Mag and dipity.press.
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