5 Places to Submit your Writing for Free

 1. The Poet's Haven Digest: Darker Than Fiction 

The Poet's Haven publishes poems and stories by writers all over the experience spectrum. From beginners to well accomplished writers, everyone is encouraged to send their work. There are several categories you can submit to, each dealing with its own themes.

2. In Layman's Terms

In Layman's Terms is a digital lit journal published twice a year. Creative nonfiction writers and poets are encouraged to submit work pertaining to the current theme. Check the About and Submit pages for info on the current theme.

3. Ruminate Magazine

Ruminate is a literary magazine with a focus on mindfulness in the arts. Writers from all walks of life may submit their nonfiction or poems for consideration (fiction is also normally accepted but currently closed). Follow the link and scroll down to general submissions for more information on submissions to each genre.

4. The Collagist

The Collagist is an online literary journal publishing short fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction.  In the submission manager, TC describes their taste as "idiosyncratic", and previously published work can be found on their website.

5. The Meadow

The Meadow is a literary journal published by Truckee Meadows Community College in Reno, Nevada. Writers can submit their work between September 1st and February 1st each year to be considered for publication in the spring. Writers new and old are welcome to submit.