UK MAGAZINES
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internet magazines and publishers are listed from all over the world. The one thing that hasn’t expanded is the
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A470-What's
On In Literary Wales:
Peter Finch,
Mount Stuart House, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff, CF10 5FQ., Wales, UK.
Email: post@academi.org
Frequency: 4 per year. Information & articles on
literary Wales in Welsh and English.
ABRAXAS:
Paul Newman, 57
Eastbourne Rd, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 4SU, England, UK.
Tel/Fax:
01726-64975.
Email: palnew7@hotmail.com
Website: http://abrax7.stormloader.com
Established
1991.
Format: A4,
34pp.
Belinda Hakes, 16 Mere View Avenue, Hornsea, East Yorkshire,
HU18 1RR
Tel: 01964-533-324
Email: andreweastwood@talktalk.net
ACUMEN:
Patricia Oxley,
6 The Mount, Higher Furzeham, Brixham, South Devon, TQ5 8QY, England, UK.
Tel/fax:
01803-851089.
Email: patricia@acumen-poetry.co.uk No
email submissions
Website: www.acumen-poetry.co.uk
Established
1985. Circulation: 800. Format: A5, 125pp, PB., Payment: £5-10 &
copy.
AESTHETICA:
Cherie Federico & Dale Donley, PO Box, 371, York, YO23 1WL, England, UK.
Tel: 01904-527-560.
Email: info@aestheticamagazine.com and submissions@aestheticamagazine.com only accepts submissions by e-mail
Website: http://www.aestheticamagazine.com/
Established: 2002. Frequency: 6 times per year. Format: A4 54pp, full colour.
Payment: comp copy. Publish: Poetry, fiction, scripts, features, articles,
reviews
(music, film, books), interviews, artwork and photography. Available nationwide
in WHSmith and Borders Stores.
AGENDA: Patricia McCarthey, The Wheelwrights,
Fletching Street, Mayfield, East Sussex, TN20 6TL England, UK.
Tel/Fax:
020-7228-0070.
Email: editor@agendapoetry.co.uk
Circulation:
1200. Frequency: Quarterly.
Payment: by
negotiation.
Long
established, mainstream magazine.
Poetry, reviews, illustrations (line & half tone).
AIREINGS: now a webzine. See internet magazine listings
AMBIT: Dr Martin Bax, 17 Priory Gardens, Highgate, London, N6 5QY. England,
UK.
Tel:
020-8340-3566.
Email: info@ambitmagazine.co.uk no e-mail submissions
Website: http://www.ambitmagazine.co.uk/
Established:
1959.
Circulation:
3000.
Frequency:
quarterly.
Payment: £5.00 per page & 2 copies.
Poems, short
stories, criticism, illustrations (line & half tone).
ANGEL EXHAUST
Andrew Duncan & Charles Bainbridge, 21 Querneby Road,
Nottingham, NG3 5JA, England, UK.
Email: aduncan@pinko.org
Website: www.pinko.org
AN GUTH
Rody Gorman, An
Guth, Cruard, Isle Of Skye, IV43 8QS, Scotland, UK.
Email: anguth@btinternet.com email submissions
accepted
Established:
2003. Circulation: 750. Frequency: annual. Format: A5, perfect bound.
ISSN: 1649-4059. Editorial: Based on the
ANON: 67 Learmonth Grove, Edinburgh, EH4 7LB,
Scotland, UK.
Email: mike@volta1.fsworld.co.uk no email submissions, but willing to respond
by email.
Website: www.blanko.org.uk/anon
Established:
2003. Circulation: 500. Frequency: 2 per year. Format: 96pp, perfect bound. Payment: 1 copy. Poetry only. Editorial: Anon is an anonymous submissions poetry
magazine; poems are submitted anonymously and assessed blind, using procedures
similar to poetry magazines. This ensures a level playing
field. Poets who achieve publication in Anon often report a special
satisfaction. Figures such as Alan Brownjohn, Peter Finch, Philip Gross,
Mario Petrucci have expressed their support for the venture. PLEASE NOTE:
submission guidelines are very specific, please visit the website or send an SAE
marked 'Guidelines' BEFORE submitting work.
ANTHEM: probably folded
AQUARIUS: probably folded
THE ARCADIAN: probably folded
AREOPAGUS: Julian Barritt, 101 May Tree Close, Badger Farm, Winchester, Hants,
SO22 4JF, England, UK.
Email: areopagus@churchnet.org.uk
Website: http://www.churchnet.org.uk/areopagus/index.html
Established
1990.
Circulation:
150.
Frequency:
quarterly.
Format: A4.
Special interest
magazine for Christian writers.
ARETE: Craig Raine, 8 New College Lane, Oxford OX1
3BN, UK.
Tel: 01865
289193.
Fax: 01865 289194.
Email: craigraine@aretemagazine.com
Website: http://www.aretemagazine.com
Arts
tri-quarterly.
AS WELL AS: probably folded
AT LAST: probably folded
Katherine Bucknell, 78 Clarendon Road, London, W11 2HW,
England, UK.
Email: newsletter@audensociety.org
Website: http://audensocietyorg/membership.html
AUSLANDER: probably folded
AVACADO:
Jonathan Morley,
The Heaventree Press, Koco Building, The Arches, Spon End,
Coventry CV1 3JQ, England,
UK.
Email: Avocado_magazine@hotmail.com no email submissions.
Website: www.heaventreepress.co.uk
Established:
2002. Circulation: 300. Frequency: 2 per year, Format: A4, 24pp, stapled.
Payment: 1 copy. Editorial: The Heaventree Press is a new, not-for-profit
publishing house based in Coventry; Avocado is our in-house magazine. We seek
stylish, intelligent work that displays formal skill, political engagement and
an understanding of poetry as a craft & living art form; that is
contemporary, musical and free-thinking in terms of subject matter & ideology;
that looks abroad and says something new. Separate sections are reserved for
Coventry & Warwickshire and Black or other Minority Ethnic poets – such
writers need not send work to those sections if they don’t wish.
THE AUTHOR:
84 Drayton
Gardens, London, SW10 9SB, England, UK.
Tel:
020-7373-6642.
Email: theauthor@societyofauthors.org
Wesite: www.societyofauthors.org
Frequency:
quarterly.
Articles on all
aspects of writing.
AWEN
DJ Tyler,
Atlantean Publishing, 38 Pierrot Steps, 71 Kursaal Way, Southend On Sea, Essex,
SS1 2UY, England, UK.
Email: atlanteanpublishing@hotmail.com
accepts email submissions
BBBBB.
BACK BRAIN RECLUSE: folded
BANIPAL:
Margaret Obank,
PO Box 22300, London, W13 8ZQ, England, UK.
Tel:
020-8568-9747.
Email: editor@banipal.co.uk
Website: www.banipal.co.uk
Established:
1998. Frequency: 3 per year. Arab authors in English translation.
A BARD HAIR
DAY:
Ian Deal, 289
Elmwood Avenue, Feltham, Middlesex, TW13 7QB, England, UK.
Email: iandeal@hotmail.com
Website: www.homestead.com/partners_writing_group
BEAT SCENE:
Kevin Ring, 27
Court Leet, Binley Woods, Near Coventry CV3 2JQ, Warwickshire, England, UK.
Phone
02476-543604.
Email kev@beatscene.freeserve.co.uk Email submissions accepted, but no
attachments.
Website: www.beatscene.freeserve.co.uk
Established:
1988. Circulation: 5,000. Format:
stapled, 68pp. Payment: comp copy. Editorial:
We are an information magazine about America's Beat Generation writers
and associated people. Interviews, features, profiles, photos, news and reviews
fill the pages. No poetry.
BILLY LIAR: folded
BLACK MOUNTAIN REVIEW: Folded..
Graham High, 12 Eliot Vale, Blackheath, London SE3 0UW
Email: editor.blithespirit@googlemail.com
email submissions accepted
Website: www.britishhaikusociety.org
Established: 1990.
Circulation: 300. Frequency:
quarterly. Format: A5, PB, 72pp. ISSN: 1353-3320.
Editorial: Blithe Spirit exists as a forum for
diverse contributions in the writing and appreciation of haiku and kindred
forms of verse (tanka, renga, haibun etc). It welcomes all related submissions
from full members of the British Haiku Society. Subscription to the magazine
entails joining the Society which also has meetings, events, publishes haiku related book including an annual haiku
anthology. It also administers competitions such as the haibun anthology
project, the James Hackett Award and the Museum of Haiku Literature Award. NB: submissions from subscribers only!
THE BLUE BADGE POETRY SUPPLEMENT
D.
M. Heath, PO Box 184, South Ockendon, Essex RM15 5WT
Email: onceorangebadge@poetry.fsworld.co.uk
Free, bi-annual
on disability themes.
THE BLACK ROSE: folded
BLUE FREDERICK
Bruce
Hodder.Prose, 2 Mears Ashby Road Wilby Wellingborough Northants NN8 2UQ
England, UK.
Email: Bkerouac@aol.com email submissions accepted,
no attachments
Established:
2005. Frequency: 3 per year
BOGG: UK part of this operation has
ceased, see American Magazines
BONFIRE folded
BORDERLINES:
Dave Bingham
& Kevin Bamford, Nant Y Brithyll, Llangynyw, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 0JS.
Wales, UK.
Tel:
01938-810263.
Circulation:
200. Poetry. Cover illustration.
<A4,>A5?. Mainstream. Editors say they have “no axe to grind”, but
generally do not accept longer poems.
Bi-annual.
Michael Langan, Creative Writing Programme, EPS, School
of Humanities, King William Building, University of Greenwich, Park Row,
Greenwich, London SE10 9LS, England, UK.
Email: info@brandliterarymagazine.co.uk
no email submissions.
Website: www.brandliterarymagazine.co.uk
Established: 2007.
Frequency: 2 per year. ISSN:
1754-0593. Publishes: poetry,
micro-fiction, short stories, short plays, art.
Editorial: BRAND is a new and exciting literary magazine
edited by award-winning playwright and short story writer Nina Rapi. Poetry
editor is prize-winning poet and art critic Cherry Smyth. Contributing editors
include Ali Smith, Yang Lian, Nina Steiger.
We specialize in the short form; left of field work; international
writing. We publish high quality, original short stories, plays, poems,
creative non-fiction. Each issue also features an in-depth interview with
a significant writer and art by contemporary artists. We are interested in new
writing that takes risks; has a strong voice; is challenging.
Steven Waling (Editor), Flat 1a 17, Mauldeth Road, Withington,
Manchester M20 4NE, England, UK.
2005 - This magazine has just been relaunched.
2007- However, I'm still not sure if it is going. Anyone any ideas???
BRAQUEMARD:
David Allenby,
48 Clifton Street, Hull, HU2 9AP
England, UK.
Email: braquemard@hotmail.com
Website: www.braquemard.fsnet.co.uk
Poetry, prose.
Short works preferred. Prose 1000 words max.
Editorial: “We try to avoid politics, explicit religion, ecology and PC
attitudes; we like bad taste, black humour and the sick side of human
nature” Bi-annual. Seems to be fairly
dormant, but still has web presence
BREAKFAST ALL
DAY:
boxall@badpress.com probably folded
BRITTLE STAR:
Louisa Hooper
and Jacqueline Gabbitas, PO Box 56108, London E17 0AY. England, UK.
Email magazine@brittlestar.org.uk Accepts email submissions.
Website: http://www.brittlestar.org.uk/
Established:
1999. Circulation: 200. stapled. 44pp.
Poetry & prose. No Artwork. Payment: comp copy
BUZZWORDS: folded
CCCCC.
CADENZA:
Zoe King,
Broadlea House, Heron Way, Hickling, Norfolk, NR12 0YQ
England, UK.
Email:
zoe@zoeking.com
Website:
www.cadenza-magazine.co.uk
CADUCEUS
38 Russell
Terrace, Leamington Spa, CV31 1HE, England, UK.
Tel: 01926
451897.
Fax: 001926
885565.
Email: caduceus@caduceus.info
Editorial:
Caduceus is the health and healing magazine for the 21st century. It opens the door
between healing, ecology, science and spirituality — exploring holistic
medicine, spiritual evolution, environmental issues and personal growth.
Caduceus gives a voice to the community of healers, seekers and 'world
workers'. Described as 'a beacon of inspiration and information', it
investigates critical issues ahead of mainstream media, searches out pioneers
who are lighting the way for humanity, honours those who serve, and keeps
readers up to date with developments worldwide.
23
Southgate Road, Tenterden, Kent. TN30 7BS, England, UK
E-mail:
caduta@hotmail.co.uk
Website:
www.caduta.co.uk
Mar
2008: The editor wrote to say Caduta is no longer taking submissions, but
didn't state whether this was temporary or permanent. It may have folded (awaiting confirmaytion from the editor)
CALABASH:
Sharon Duggal, Centerprise, 136-138 Kingsland High Street, London, E8 2NS, England,
UK.
Tel: 0207 249 6572
Email: literature@centreprisetrust.org.uk
Circulation:
5,000. Frequency: 3 per year. Literature from writers of African &
Asian descent.
CAMBRENSIS:
Arthur Smith, 41 Heol Fach, Cornelly, Bridgend, CF33 4LN, Wales, UK.
Tel: 01656-741-994.
Email: storywales@yahoo.co.uk
no email submissions
Website: http://uk.geocities.com/storywales
Established: 1987. Short story
magazine of Wales. Submissions only
from those with Welsh connection.
CANDELABRUM:
Len McCarthy, 1 Chatsworth
Court, Outram Rd, Southsea, PO5 1RA, England UK.
Email: rcp@poetry7.fsnet.co.uk
no email submissions.
Website: http://www.members.tripod.com/redcandlepress/
Established
1970. Circulation: 900. Frequency: 2 per year. Format: Saddle stitched, A5, 40pp. Payment: 1 copy. Editorial: Candelabrum is Britain's longest established
formalist poetry magazine. Metrical, rhymed work preferred, but good quality
free verse also considered. Any subject, but no racism, sexism, ageism, porn. Preference
for rhythm & rhyme & haiku. Circulation: 900.
CANNON’S MOUTH:
Greg Cox, 22
Margaret Grove, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9JH, England, UK.
Tel:
01952-277-872.
Email: greg@cannon'smouth.co.uk
CARILLON:
Graham
Rippon, 19 Godric Drive, Brinsworth, Rotherham, South Yorks. S60 5AN, England,
UK.
Email:
grippon@carillonmag.org.uk Accepts email submissions, no attachments.
Website:
http://www.carillonmag.org.uk/
Established:
2001. Circulation: 100 and rising.
Frequency: 3 per year. Format:
A5, stapled, 52-56pp. Payment: £1 - £3 per item (only subscribers get paid:
non-subscribers get comp copy). No
“bad” language, erotica or culturally offensive material.
CARN
Bernard
Moffatt, 11 Cleiy Rhennee, Kirk Michael, Isle of Man, UK.
E-mail:
b.moffatt@iom.com
Webiste:
www.manxman.co.im/cleague
Magazine
of the Celtic League
CAULDRON
(formerly
‘The New Cauldron’)
Terence Grogan, 10 Glyn Road, Wallasey, Wirral, CH44 1AB,
England, UK.
Email: terence.grogan50@ntlworld.com
Website: www.thenewcauldron.co.uk
CENCRASTUS: folded
CHAPMAN:
Joy Hendry, 4
Broughton Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3RX. Scotland, UK.
Tel:
0131-557-2207.
Email: chapman-pub@blueyonder.co.uk No email submissions.
Website: http://www.chapman-pub.co.uk
Established
1970. Circulation: 2000. Frequency: quarterly. Payment: copies. Format: paperback, A5, 104pp.
Poetry, short stories, reviews, illustrations. Work in Scots, Gaelic
& English.
CHAPTER &
VERSE: folded
A CHIDE'S ALPHABET: see Internet
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