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+1 for Authors Publish, they also do a free ebook walking you through the process of lit mag submissions if it's something you've never done before (which I hadn't, and was intimidated by). Have now had a handful of poems published which feels...

My fave resource for lit mag opportunities is Authors Publish Magazine They only list places that are free to submit to. I follow a few good lit mag resources on Substack too. I'll hunt out some links later if anyone wants them.

+1 for Authors Publish, they also do a free ebook walking you through the process of lit mag submissions if it's something you've never done before (which I hadn't, and was intimidated by). Have now had a handful of poems published which feels...

My fave resource for lit mag opportunities is Authors Publish Magazine They only list places that are free to submit to. I follow a few good lit mag resources on Substack too. I'll hunt out some links later if anyone wants them.

This! I think as a first timer, it’s difficult to know when to move on. I’m certainly not ready to throw in the towel on ‘Echoes/jewel of Derwentwater’ but I’m achieving sweet f.a on my next project. Maybe I just need more hours in each day!

When I first joined Litopia, I expected much more talk of submissions and publishing possibilities. It's a direction I'd like to see it go in. Why aren't more of us submitting to literary websites, local magazines, or themed publications? Indeed...

I've really got into the Lit Mag scene in the last six months, not just submitting, but reading too. There are wide and varied opportunities out there. The rewards may be smaller scale, but they're within closer reach than in book publishing.

When I first joined Litopia, I expected much more talk of submissions and publishing possibilities. It's a direction I'd like to see it go in. Why aren't more of us submitting to literary websites, local magazines, or themed publications? Indeed...

When I first joined Litopia, I expected much more talk of submissions and publishing possibilities. It's a direction I'd like to see it go in. Why aren't more of us submitting to literary websites, local magazines, or themed publications? Indeed...

It’s so hard though, when you’ve put your all into it and it’s something you absolutely believe in. That sounds like such an interesting experiment Rachel. I’ll look forward to hearing your thoughts. In the meantime, I’m guessing we’ve all...

There are obviously people still getting picked up by agents and sold to publishers so it's possible, but think like an agent. Do you actually have something you can stand on a street corner and flog? In a way the trad market is doing you a...

This! I think as a first timer, it’s difficult to know when to move on. I’m certainly not ready to throw in the towel on ‘Echoes/jewel of Derwentwater’ but I’m achieving sweet f.a on my next project. Maybe I just need more hours in each day!

So very true

Okay ... I acknowledge that this thread had "Agents" in its title, but our work has to be about submissions of every sort. Our biggest task is reminding ourselves that we are far more than just a book. We have to get our stuff out there.

Submitting: perseverance in the long-term is key, as well as accepting when it's time to move on to a new project, and having an awareness of the current market (and really tailor a section of your query letter to demonstrate how your novel fits...