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They pay their poets and also nominate them for Best of the Net award.

Each magazine has its own guidelines mentioned on their website. In a lot of cases, the publication wants the rights to be the first one to publish your piece (i.e. your piece hasn't been published elsewhere before). After publication, the rights revert back to the author. 😊

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» The Perfection of the Wrong Word

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» 5 Paying Literary Magazines to Submit to in March 2026

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» Unearthed: Now Seeking Submissions

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» The Martello: Now Seeking Submissions

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