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

EP127: Pigeon Pages: An Online Journal, Literary Nest & NYC Reading Series

In this under the slide episode, Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) puts a microscope on Pigeon Pages based in NYC. She discusses their inactivity/unknown status despite it stating always open for general submissions and goes over their guidelines, structure and site layout. Recorded on June 27, 2026 Mentioned In This Episode: + https://pigeonpagesnyc.com/ [https://pigeonpagesnyc.com/] + https://www.chillsubs.com/ [https://www.chillsubs.com/] + https://duotrope.com/ [https://duotrope.com/] If you enjoy my series and work, then: Check out my guidebook Lit Mag Nation: ⁠https://a.co/d/0aHyzJrg⁠ [https://a.co/d/0aHyzJrg⁠] Support me via Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/cw/VevnaForrow⁠ [https://www.patreon.com/cw/VevnaForrow⁠]

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

In this under the slide episode, Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) puts the microscope on 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. 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/] If you enjoy my series and work, then: Check out my guidebook Lit Mag Nation: https://a.co/d/0aHyzJrg [https://a.co/d/0aHyzJrg] Support me via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/VevnaForrow [https://www.patreon.com/cw/VevnaForrow]

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: * 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. If you enjoy my series and work, then: Check out my guidebook Lit Mag Nation: ⁠https://a.co/d/0aHyzJrg⁠ [https://a.co/d/0aHyzJrg] Support me via Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/cw/VevnaForrow⁠ [https://www.patreon.com/cw/VevnaForrow]

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]