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/

• https://www.chillsubs.com/

• https://duotrope.com/

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, 2025: Song Intro: Eugene Barduja

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.
Mentioned In This Episode:

• https://therebis.com/

• https://www.chillsubs.com/

• https://www.clmp.org/