LITERARY MAGAZINES: P

Pacific Coast Journal
http://www.frenchbreadpublications.com/pcj/

Pacific Review
http://pacificreview.sdsu.edu/

Painted Bride Quarterly
http://www.webdelsol.com/pbq/

Parabola
http://www.parabola.org/

Paris Review
Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction Essays, Art
Poems/Issue: Varies
Specialized Focus: No
Poetry Contests: Bernard F. Conners Prize for Poetry, The Plimpton Prize (http://www.theparisreview.org/page.php/prmID/49)
Book Reviews: No
Reading Period:
Reporting Time:
Simultaneous Submissions: Yes (http://www.theparisreview.org/page.php/prmID/32)
Format: Print, Online
Frequency: Quarterly
Distribution: National (US)
University Affiliation: No
http://www.theparisreview.org/

Parnassus: Poetry in Review
http://www.parnassuspoetry.com/

Passager
Genres: Short Fiction, Poetry, Memoir
Poems/Issue: 10 in winter issue; 50 in contest issue
Specialized Focus: Writers over the age of 50
Poetry Contests: Annual Passager Poetry Contest for Writers over 50
Book Reviews: No
Reading Period: June 1 - September 15
Reporting Time: 3-6 months
Simultaneous Submissions: Yes (http://raven.ubalt.edu/features/passager/guidelines.htm)
Format: Print
Frequency: Twice a year
Distribution: International
University Affiliation: University of Baltimore
http://www.passagerpress.com

Passages North
http://myweb.nmu.edu/~passages/

Passport Journal
http://passportjournal.org/passportjournal.org/index.html

Paterson Literary Review
Genres: Prose, Poetry, Reviews
Poems/Issue: 135
Specialized Focus: Multicultural/National
Poetry Contests: Allen Ginsberg Poetry Awards, The Paterson Poetry Prize
Book Reviews: Yes, assigned
Reading Period: 4 months
Reporting Time: 6 months
Simultaneous Submissions: Yes
Format: Print
Frequency: Annual
Distribution: National (US)
University Affiliation: Poetry Center (Passaic County CC)
http://www.pccc.edu/Poetry

Paumanok Review
http://www.paumanokreview.com/

Pavement Saw
Genres: Poetry
Poems/Issue: 74 pages (plus criticism of American poetic practices)
Specialized Focus: There is always a theme which is unannounced and has nothing to do with the poems. Examples include "The Minty Fresh Pirate Issue;" "The Man PO: All male unfinished author interview issue (in which famous male authors including the poet laureate of Canada are interviewed until the editor becomes bored and abruptly stops)"  
Poetry Contests: No
Book Reviews: A best of column sometimes
Reading Period: June 1-September 1
Reporting Time: 2 weeks to 4 months
Simultaneous Submissions: Only for authors without a book out
Format: Print (perfectbound, runs 551 copies, $7 for issues (except #9, $12), Issues 1-6 sold out, sample $7)
Frequency: Annual
Distribution: National (SPD, Ingram, Brodart, Baker & Taylor)
University Affiliation: No
http://pavementsaw.org

Pearl
Genres: Poetry, Short Fiction up to 1,200 words
Poems/Issue: 100
Specialized Focus: No
Poetry Contests: Pearl Poetry Prize (http://www.pearlmag.com/contests.html)
Book Reviews: No
Reading Period: September 1 - May 31
Reporting Time: 6-8 weeks
Simultaneous Submissions: Yes (http://www.pearlmag.com/submission.html)
Format: Print
Frequency: Biannual
Distribution: National
University Affiliation: No
http://www.pearlmag.com

Pebble Lake Review
Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Reviews
Poems/Issue: 50
Specialized Focus: No
Poetry Contests: Pebble Lake Review Annual Poetry & Fiction Contest
Book Reviews: Yes, in-house, assigned, and by query
Reading Period: Year-round
Reporting Time: 4-8 weeks
Simultaneous Submissions: Yes
Format: Print, Online
Frequency: Three times a year
Distribution: National (US)
University Affiliation: No
http://www.pebblelakereview.com/

Pedestal
http://thepedestalmagazine.com/

Pembroke
http://www.uncp.edu/pembrokemagazine/

PEN America
http://www.pen.org/page.php/prmID/150

Peregrine
Genres: Poetry, Fiction
Poems/Issue: 30
Specialized Focus: No
Poetry Contests: No
Book Reviews: No
Reading Period: Jan 1 - June 1
Reporting Time: Within three months of DEADLINE
Simultaneous Submissions: Yes
Format: Print
Frequency: Annual
Distribution: National (US)
University Affiliation: No
http://www.amherstwriters.com/

Perigee: Publication for the Arts
Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Visual Art
Poems/Issue: 20
Specialized Focus: No
Poetry Contests: Annual Perigee Poetry Contest
Book Reviews: Rarely, but whenever possible (by query, unsolicited)
Reading Period: Year-round
Reporting Time: Two months (never more than four)
Simultaneous Submissions: Yes, except for contests
Format: Online (ambitions to move to print in future)
Frequency: Quarterly
Distribution: Web
University Affiliation: No
http://www.perigee-art.com/

Perihelion
http://www.webdelsol.com/Perihelion

Permafrost
http://www.uaf.edu/english/permafrost/index.html

Philadelphia Stories
http://www.philadelphiastories.org/

Phoebe
http://www.gmu.edu/pubs/phoebe/

Pif Magazine
http://www.pifmagazine.com/

Pilgrimage
Genres: Mostly Nonfiction and Poetry, Some Fiction
Poems/Issue: 10
Specialized Focus: Serves a far-flung community of writers, artists, naturalists, contemplatives, activists, seekers, and other adventurers in and beyond the Greater Southwest; intended to offer art, poetry, and autobiographical stories that invite reflection, help to illuminate the world’s great wisdom traditions, encourage a deeper sense of home and place, and speak out for peace and justice.
Poetry Contests: No
Book Reviews: No
Reading Period: Year-round
Reporting Time: 4 months
Simultaneous Submissions: Yes
Format: Print
Frequency: Three times a year
Distribution: Regional (US)
University Affiliation: No
http://www.pilgrimagepress.org/

Pikeville Review
http://humanities.pc.edu/review/index.htm

Pindeldyboz
Genres: Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, other Nonsense
Poems/Issue: Separate poetry issue anticipated late 2006
Specialized Focus: Stories that defy classification
Poetry Contests: No
Book Reviews: Yes, assigned
Reading Period: Year-round (online), Sept 1 to Feb 1 (print)
Reporting Time: 2 weeks (online), Several months (print)
Simultaneous Submissions: Yes, just let us know immediately if your piece is accepted elsewhere... and let everyone else know if we accept it (http://www.pindeldyboz.com/submit.com)
Format: Print, Online
Frequency: Bi-weekly (online), Annual (print)
Distribution: US and Canada
University Affiliation: No
http://www.pindeldyboz.com/

Pinstripe Fedora
http://www.pinstripefedora.com

Pittsburgh Quarterly
http://www.city-net.com/~tpq

Plain Spoke
Genres: Poetry, Short Fiction, Essays
Poems/Issue: 20
Specialized Focus: Clarity and Americana, usually veer away from the esoteric.
Poetry Contests: The Hughbert "Flip" Kelly Poetry Prize
Book Reviews: Yes, reviews of first chapbooks and collections, in-house, and by query
Reading Period: Year-round
Reporting Time: 1-4 months
Simultaneous Submissions: Yes, if notified as such.
Format: Print, with selected poems online possibly
Frequency: Quarterly
Distribution: National (US)
University Affiliation: No
http://www.plainspoke.net

Plains Song Review
http://www.unl.edu/plains/publications/PSR/psr.html

Planet Magazine: The Welsh Internationalist
Genres: Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry
Poems/Issue: 4
Specialized Focus: No
Poetry Contests: No
Book Reviews: Yes, assigned
Reading Period:
Reporting Time: 2 months
Simultaneous Submissions: No
Format: Print, Online
Frequency: Bimonthly
Distribution: International
University Affiliation: No
http://www.planetmagazine.org.uk/

Play: A Journal of Plays
Genres: Drama
Poems/Issue: 0; Plays: 12
Specialized Focus: Plays on the page
Poetry Contests: No
Book Reviews: No
Reading Period: Year-round
Reporting Time: 6 months
Simultaneous Submissions: Yes
Format: Print
Frequency: Annual, also periodic special projects
Distribution: National (US)
University Affiliation: No
http://www.playjournal.com/

Plaztik Press Literary Magazine
http://www.jimifive.com/

Pleiades: A Journal of New Writing
Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Essays, Reviews
Poems/Issue: 30-40
Specialized Focus: No
Poetry Contests: Lena-Miles Wever Todd Poetry Series (http://www.cmsu.edu/englphil/pleiades/poetryseries.html)
Book Reviews: We review 15-25 poetry books in each issue.  We have a staff of about 20 regular reviewers, though we're always interested in adding to that. Interested reviewers should send clips and a query.  Please do not send unsolicited reviews. (http://www.cmsu.edu/englphil/Reviewguidelines.html)
Reading Period: Year-round
Reporting Time: 3 months
Simultaneous Submissions: Yes, encouraged (http://www.cmsu.edu/englphil/pleiades/guidelines.html)
Format: Print, Online
Frequency: Semiannual
Distribution: International
University Affiliation: Central Missouri State University
http://www.cmsu.edu/englphil/pleiades/

Ploughshares
http://www.pshares.org/

Plum Ruby Review
http://www.plumrubyreview.com/

PMS
http://www.pms-journal.org/

Poemeleon
http://www.poemeleon.org/

Poems Niederngasse
Genres: Poetry, Essays on Poetry
Poems/Issue: 20+
Specialized Focus: No
Poetry Contests: No
Book Reviews: Yes, in-house, by query
Reading Period: Year-round
Reporting Time: 4 weeks
Simultaneous Submissions: Yes (http://www.niederngasse.com/Departments/submissions.html)
Format: Print, Online
Frequency: Online, every other month; Print, annual
Distribution: Web
University Affiliation: No
http://www.niederngasse.com/

Poesia
http://www.indianbaypress.com

POESY Magazine
Genres: Poetry, Photography
Poems/Issue: 28
Specialized Focus: No
Poetry Contests: No
Book Reviews: Yes, in-house
Reading Period: Year-round
Reporting Time: 2 months
Simultaneous Submissions: No (http://www.poesy.org/submissions.html)
Format: Print, Online
Frequency: Quarterly
Distribution: National (US)
University Affiliation: No  
http://www.poesy.org/

Poet Lore
http://www.writer.org/pubs/poet-lore.asp

Poetalk
http://hometown.aol.com/poetalk/myhomepage/poetry.html

Poetic Hours
Genres: Poetry, Poetry-related Articles
Poems/Issue: 50
Specialized Focus: No
Poetry Contests: No
Book Reviews: No
Reading Period:
Reporting Time: 1 week
Simultaneous Submissions: Yes (http://www.poetichours.homestead.com/submissiondates.html)
Format: Print
Frequency: Twice a year
Distribution: International
University Affiliation: No
http://www.poetichours.homestead.com/

Poetic Voices
http://www.poeticvoices.com/index.html

Poetica
http://www.poeticamagazine.com

Poetry
Genres: Poetry
Poems/Issue: 15
Specialized Focus: No
Poetry Contests: No
Book Reviews: Yes, assigned
Reading Period: 2 months
Reporting Time: 2-8 weeks
Simultaneous Submissions: No (http://www.poetrymagazine.org/about/guidelines.html)
Format: Print, 4 featured poems/issue online
Frequency: Monthly
Distribution: International
University Affiliation: No
http://www.poetrymagazine.org/

Poetry Bay
http://www.poetrybay.com/

Poetry Daily
Genres: Poetry
Poems/Issue: 1-3
Specialized Focus: No
Poetry Contests: No
Book Reviews: No
Reading Period: N/A
Reporting Time: N/A
Simultaneous Submissions: N/A (Publishes reprints only)
Format: Online
Frequency: Daily
Distribution: Web
University Affiliation: No
http://www.poems.com/

Poetry Flash
http://www.poetryflash.org/

Poetry International
http://poetryinternational.sdsu.edu/

Poetry International Web
http://www.poetryinternational.org/

Poetry Ireland Review
http://www.poetryireland.ie

Poetry Kanto
http://home.kanto-gakuin.ac.jp/~kg061001/

Poetry London
http://www.poetrylondon.co.uk/

Poetry Midwest
http://www.poetrymidwest.org

Poetry Project Newsletter
http://www.poetryproject.com/newsletter.html

Poetry Review
http://www.poetrysociety.org.uk/review/review.htm

Poetry Salzburg
Genres: Poetry, Interviews, Review-essays, Artwork, Translations, Literary Criticism, Essays on Poetics
Poems/Issue: 80-90 pages of poetry
Specialized Focus: No
Poetry Contests: No
Book Reviews: Yes, assigned, by query
Reading Period: Year-round
Reporting Time: 4 weeks
Simultaneous Submissions: No (http://www.poetrysalzburg.com/guidelines.htm)
Format: Print
Frequency: Biannual
Distribution: International
University Affiliation: University of Salzburg, Department of English
http://www.poetrysalzburg.com/psr

Poetry Scotland
Genres: Poetry in broadsheet; Poetry, News and Comment on website
Poems/Issue: 50
Specialized Focus: Varied
Poetry Contests: No
Book Reviews: Yes
Reading Period: Quick
Reporting Time: Quick
Simultaneous Submissions: No
Format: Paper broadsheet, Online
Frequency: Quarterly, Website updated monthly
Distribution: National (UK) for broadsheet
University Affiliation: No
http://www.poetryscotland.co.uk/

Poker
Genres: Poetry, Essays on Poetry
Poems/Issue: 30
Specialized Focus: No
Poetry Contests: No
Book Reviews: No
Reading Period: Year-round
Reporting Time: 1 week to 8 months
Simultaneous Submissions: No
Format: Print
Frequency: Twice a year
Distribution: Sparse
University Affiliation: No
http://www.durationpress.com/thepoker

Pom2
http://www.pompompress.com/index.htm

POOL: A Journal of Poetry
Genres: Poetry
Poems/Issue: 50
Specialized Focus: No
Poetry Contests: No
Book Reviews: Yes, assigned
Reading Period: December 1 to February 28
Reporting Time:
Simultaneous Submissions: Yes
Format: Print
Frequency: Annual
Distribution: National (US)
University Affiliation: No
http://www.poolpoetry.com/

Poor Mojo's Almanac[k]
Genres: Fiction, poetry, rantings, and editor's advice column; welcomes all genres, literary to salacious, fabulist to realist, sublime to ridiculous and every shading betwixt
Poems/Issue: One poem per issue, issues published weekly
Specialized Focus: Only the finest and most delightful of that which finely delights the editor
Poetry Contests: Awards 1 piece/year with the Bonanza (http://www.poormojo.org/submission.html)
Book Reviews: Yes, We accept all review materials for consideration, provided no strings attached (in either direction).  All reviews are published on the Newswire, (http://www.newswire.poormojo.org)
Reading Period: Year-round
Reporting Time: 8 weeks
Simultaneous Submissions: Yes, with notification
Format: Online, Print forthcoming
Frequency: Weekly
Distribution: Web
University Affiliation: No
http://www.poormojo.org/

PopulistArt
http://www.populistart.com/

Porcupine Literary Arts Magazine
Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Essays, Artwork
Poems/Issue: 35
Specialized Focus: No
Poetry Contests: No
Book Reviews: No
Reading Period: Year-round
Reporting Time: 90 days
Simultaneous Submissions: No (http://www.porcupineliteraryarts.com/submissionguidelines.html)
Format: Print, excerpts online
Frequency: Twice a year
Distribution: National (US)
University Affiliation: No
http://www.porcupineliteraryarts.com

Portland Review
http://www.portlandreview.org

Post Road
http://www.postroadmag.com/

Potomac
http://www.webdelsol.com/The_Potomac

Potomac Review
http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/potomacreview

Pouèt-cafëe
http://www.webzinemaker.com/pouet-cafee/

Powhatan Review
http://www.powhatanreview.cjb.net/

Prairie Fire
http://www.prairiefire.ca/

Prairie Journal
http://www.geocities.com/prairiejournal/

Prairie Margins
http://www.bgsu.edu/departments/creative-writing/home.html

Prairie Poetry
http://www.prairiepoetry.org/main.html

Prairie Schooner
Genres: Fiction, Poetry, Nonfiction, Reviews
Poems/Issue: 80-90 pages of poetry
Specialized Focus: No
Poetry Contests: No, but annual prizes awarded to published work
Book Reviews: Yes, unsolicited, completed reviews accepted
Reading Period: September through May
Reporting Time: 3-5 months
Simultaneous Submissions: No
Format: Print
Frequency: Quarterly
Distribution: National (US)
University Affiliation: University of Nebraska Lincoln      
http://prairieschooner.unl.edu

Presence
http://freespace.virgin.net/haiku.presence/

Pretext
http://www.inpressbooks.co.uk/penandinc

PRISM international
Genres: Fiction, Poetry, Creative Nonfiction, Drama, Translation
Poems/Issue: 15-20 pages
Specialized Focus: The best in contemporary writing from Canada and around the world
Poetry Contests: Earle Birney Prize awarded annually by the PRISM editorial board to an outstanding poetry contributor published in PRISM international (http://www.prism.arts.ubc.ca/contests/index.htm)
Book Reviews: No
Reading Period: Year-round
Reporting Time: 2-6 months
Simultaneous Submissions: No (http://www.prism.arts.ubc.ca/submit/index.htm)
Format: Print, Online Excerpts
Frequency: Quarterly
Distribution: International
University Affiliation: University of British Columbia
http://prism.arts.ubc.ca/

PRISM REVIEW
http://clubs.ulv.edu/~pmag/

Psychopoetica
Genres: All
Poems/Issue:
Specialized Focus: Psychologically based poetry
Poetry Contests: No
Book Reviews: No
Reading Period:
Reporting Time: 1-2 months
Simultaneous Submissions: Yes
Format: Online
Frequency:
Distribution: Web
University Affiliation: No  
http://www.fernhse.demon.co.uk/eastword/psycho/index.htm

Puerto del Sol
http://www.nmsu.edu/~puerto/puerto.html

Pulsar Poetry Magazine
Genres: Poetry
Poems/Issue: 32
Specialized Focus: Hard- hitting, thought-provoking poetry from around the world, published on merit only
Poetry Contests: Pulsar Poetry competition, usually annually (http://www.pulsarpoetry.com/Pulsar_poetry_competition.htm)
Book Reviews: Yes, assigned, sometimes unsolicited (http://www.pulsarpoetry.com/Book_Booklet_Reviews.htm) or (Live Reviews)
Reading Period: 1 month
Reporting Time: May take up to a year to appear in print
Simultaneous Submissions: No (http://www.pulsarpoetry.com/Frequently_Asked_Questions.htm)
Format: Print, samples Online
Frequency: Currently quarterly, will revert to bi-annual publication after printing the March 2006 edition
Distribution: National (UK) and international reviewers
University Affiliation: No   
http://www.pulsarpoetry.com/

Purple Patch
http://www.purplepatchpoetry.co.uk/

Purple Rose
http://www.purpleprose.com/

 

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