The Lit Mag Lab Podcast

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 Episode:

• https://www.facebook.com/TheBestSmallFictions/
• https://blacklawrencepress.com/
• https://www.clmp.org/programs-opportunities/calls-for-submissions/
• https://blacklawrencepress.submittable.com/submit
• https://altcurrentpress.com/best-small-fictions/

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:⁠

+ https://monarch.gay/

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 This Episode:

• https://bestnewpoets.org/

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 Challenging Aspects of Being a Founding Editor of A Literary Arts Magazine?. Recorded on Sept 13th-15th.

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. Additionally, she briefly mentions tip jars and goes over other services that some literary arts publications offer on their submission landing pages. Recorded on July 18, 2026.

Mentioned In This Episode:

• https://www.cleavermagazine.com/
• https://mrbullbull.com/newbull/
• https://poetry.onl/
• https://onlypoems.com/
• https://www.chillsubs.com/
• https://manager.submittable.com/opportunities/discover

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:

• https://www.chillsubs.com/
• https://duotrope.com/
• https://www.sabrtoothtigermagazine.com/

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 and ads at times may appear on some sites discussed irrelevant to the coverage.

Mentioned In This Episode:

• https://www.menace-mag.com/
• https://www.chillsubs.com/
• https://duotrope.com/

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-in-a-clever-move-275678
• https://www.artshub.com.au/news/features/meanjin-has-been-saved-but-where-are-the-opportunities-for-emerging-writers-2848811/

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/

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