EP120: What Book Can I Read to Learn More About Starting A Literary Magazine & Press?

EP126: Feign Lit: Publishing Decks of Emerging & Established Writers Online | Short Stories

Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) covers Feign Fiction Magazine, which focuses on short stories, has no fee and pays $50 per piece for accepted general submissions. She also tours their website and looks at their Reign Prize, guidelines and setup. Recorded on June 26, 2026. Mentioned In This Episode: * https://www.feignlit.com/ [https://www.feignlit.com/] * https://duotrope.com/ [https://duotrope.com/] * https://www.chillsubs.com/ [https://www.chillsubs.com/] * https://www.nvartscouncil.org/resources/writers-resource-list/literary-journals-publications-magazines/ [https://www.nvartscouncil.org/resources/writers-resource-list/literary-journals-publications-magazines/]

EP125: PubGizmo Overview: Royalty Management Software For Publishers

In this episode, Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) tours PubGizmo's site and goes through their feature and function list. PubGizmo is royalty software for publishers. Recorded on June 25, 2026. CHECK OUT MY GUIDEBOOK LIT MAG NATION: ⁠https://a.co/d/0aHyzJrg⁠ [https://a.co/d/0aHyzJrg] PATREON SERIES SUPPORT: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/cw/VevnaForrow⁠ [https://www.patreon.com/cw/VevnaForrow] Mentioned In This Episode: * https://pubgizmo.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbV9SRHVUQlEyWUlBc05SbWt6blJLdkF5LWxtQXxBQ3Jtc0ttQ2g5YW9WUG5CcWZjYXNRWVQ3eE91c1ltR2hKTDdIOWpmTVZxd3ExSzU0S2N0Uy1udDZFM3lzdWhNMnRqZ2c0WTZ3YzUyVG9vWS1McGZqWC0yMkVZWlhYOWVUYlV6cFVoUnhZeHlPaVpFamMwRFBxaw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fpubgizmo.com%2F&v=rLnIxtkZjvI] * https://familiar.pub/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkxoUEl6ZnVSNkxqWHBKMUljYUM5YVk2VnZRd3xBQ3Jtc0ttU3FtUHVNck1IWjgtTkVXcGlIeldTOURCWG5Ba005OXNOa3RROXN3MFJLbGUzM0Mwa29FVG1NbHZfc2pfTmZUMFIyYk9mSnc0SzlSREt2MmRodjFKZ1pHNDc0Y3o4QU1CRkttUWRYRDdjYURSQzVubw&q=https%3A%2F%2Ffamiliar.pub%2F&v=rLnIxtkZjvI] * https://www.clmp.org/ [https://www.clmp.org/]

EP124: At What Point & Time Can You Apply to Lit Mag Directories, Databases & Get on Curated Lists?

Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) discusses the criteria and requirements some of the main lit mag and press directories and databases have for listing applications from founding editor(s). She covers marketing, call submission posts places and other things to take into consideration when applying and just starting out whether your publication is in print, online, or both. P.S. Be sure to listen to EP97: What Are the Tell-Tale Signs of Scam Lit Mags and Presses & Structure Turn-Offs? too. Listen towards the very end for more tips and tacked on notes as well. Recorded on June 24, 2026 Mentioned In This Episode: * CHECK OUT MY GUIDEBOOK LIT MAG NATION: https://a.co/d/05SkCBSV [https://a.co/d/05SkCBSV] * PATREON SERIES SUPPORT: https://www.patreon.com/cw/VevnaForrow [https://www.patreon.com/cw/VevnaForrow] * https://www.chillsubs.com/ [https://www.chillsubs.com/] * https://duotrope.com/about/listing-criteria.aspx [https://duotrope.com/about/listing-criteria.aspx] * https://www.pw.org/literary_magazines [https://www.pw.org/literary_magazines] * https://www.newpages.com/ [https://www.newpages.com/] * https://thegrinder.diabolicalplots.com/ [https://thegrinder.diabolicalplots.com/] * https://litmags.ca/directory/ [https://litmags.ca/directory/] NOTE: This is not a sponsored episode despite advertisements and pop-ups appearing on screen when navigating sites and platforms discussed.

EP123: Galley Overview: An Editorial Review Platform for Literary Journals

Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) does an overview on Galley, a new editorial review platform that's about to launch this year, created out of Ottawa, Canada, for founding editors when intaking literary journal submissions. Towards the end, she also goes over pricing and plan updates of previous submission management systems covered in the series, and compares them briefly too. Recorded on March 23, 2026. Note: This is not a sponsored episode. Mentioned In This Episode: * https://galley.pub/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUpqVEtLcFQ0WTNaRmVzclB5ZU04ekJORHFDd3xBQ3Jtc0tuanoyTFM4OWpDUXk2NC0yVXJNMlNORHcxRm1McTZxaklfbUd5LV9iSFBWVHh6dmZuZnBIaXhzSmE3bUgwa3E4cy1GVUVFSjB3UGxEQlAxaEl3UlNjSEdTak8zNTFoMUJNazJ0SzBLb01NYzJQUXRRMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fgalley.pub%2F&v=uPTCkUCoBjo] * https://www.offseasonmag.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1VNZ2N4UVBtZnRiZHJkM1Qtb1VqWVFkQTVZUXxBQ3Jtc0ttNE5oNUo2V2dfbHh1ZDVRVVdKcVFYSWtOZzlHS2ctSEFuZW9HNFlxdnk4QVFORWNRQjgyTWR4aC1TUTA0akNuenRUYnI4eE1ndmhTUlQ2YTBheFhhTUFPczhVRTdDNjI4ZjlETENhY0tISTJGdTFISQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.offseasonmag.com%2F&v=uPTCkUCoBjo]

EP122: The First Line Literary Journal: Where Every Story Begins With the Same First Line

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.thefirstline.com/] * https://www.thelastlinejournal.com/ [https://www.thelastlinejournal.com/] * https://www.chillsubs.com/ [https://www.chillsubs.com/] * https://duotrope.com/ [https://duotrope.com/]