Sign in

Chill Subs

@chillsubs.bsky.social
2.8K followers 182 following 444 posts

The place for writers

PostsRepliesMedia
Chill Subs @chillsubs.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
fun fact: moles have extra thumbs on each forepaw. an even more fun fact: ours used his to dig up some lit mags for you. isn’t he a dear? (trick question. you can’t say no, because he puts on his tiny little glasses to read all the comments, and gets upset when they’re not nice!)
072
Chill Subs @chillsubs.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
turning yourself into a paid freelance writer can be as easy as pitching your best ideas to various open calls. save this week's list of places you can pitch to [full deets available at chillsubs.com/jobs] & see if you can get published in any of these ↓
051
Chill Subs @chillsubs.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
this just in: you could spend a whopping ZERO DOLLARS on your MFA application this week! yes, you read that right. The University of Alabama, one of our MFA partners, has a free application window from October 5 to October 9. learn more here:
chillsubs.com
University of Alabama MFA | ChillSubs
The University of Alabama MFA in Creative Writing is among the oldest writing programs in the country, known as a welcoming landing-place for developing artists with a rigorous yet flexible curriculum that fosters cross-genre experimentation. Students become part of a vibrant community of fellow writers, participate in local readings, meet with visiting writers, and build lifelong friendships along the way.
113
Chill Subs @chillsubs.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
literally HUNDREDS of places are waiting for your writing this October. save this list!
0246
Chill Subs @chillsubs.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
hurry hurry hurry pet a mole eat some curry
034
Chill Subs @chillsubs.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
our pleasure! 🩵
010
Chill Subs @chillsubs.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
ICYMI: @beckyltuch.bsky.social dropped the full interview with Karina, Ben, Shel, and Nikita on Lit Mag News 🦭🩵 read/watch it here: litmagnews.substack.com/p/a-discover...
litmagnews.substack.com
“A Discovery Platform.” A Chat with Karina Kupp, Benjamin Davis, Nikita Klimov & Shelby Stretton, Co-Founders of Chill Subs
“...trying to solve a problem...”
010
Chill Subs @chillsubs.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
you want a home office? you want a full wallet? and a cool job? you better write, right?
020
Chill Subs @chillsubs.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
the world wants to hear your stories. these memoir-seeking agents can make it happen.
060
Chill Subs @chillsubs.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
our team will answer all your questions tomorrow, september 24, 11AM ET 🦭 register here → us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tu… see ya!
us02web.zoom.us
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: What is Chill Subs? Q & A with the Chill Subs team. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: What is Chill Subs? Q & A with the Chill Subs team. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
010
Chill Subs @chillsubs.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
did you know chill subs is not actually run by a seal? come to tomorrow's Q&A with Lit Mag News to find out who actually does 👀
litmagnews.substack.com
Save the Dates! September Interviews & Info Sessions!
upcoming events...
110
Chill Subs @chillsubs.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
aah… my back hurts from carrying all these precious opportunities to your timeline. you’re welcome, by the way
021
Chill Subs @chillsubs.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
ICYMI: WE LAUNCHED A JOBS FEED we handpicked six out of nearly 1000 opportunities for this week's post. find them all at chillsubs.com/jobs
020
Chill Subs @chillsubs.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
we heard you like weird girl lit. we like it too. we want to see more of it published. save this list of agents who can make it happen and thank us later. subclub.substack.com/p/top-10-agent…
062
Chill Subs @chillsubs.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
this week we’re daring all slow tech enthusiasts, Chinese literature experts, queer storytellers, Canadian journalists, cinema nuts, and all-around book lovers to pitch one of these!
061
Chill Subs @chillsubs.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
In today’s edition of Jobs for Writers: six open roles at The New Yorker, Harvard, Getty & more high-profile places, with salaries up to $125k. We bet your CV would look pretty good with one of these names on it.
010
Chill Subs @chillsubs.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
hi guys no time to talk, this is too urgent. i repeat: this is URGEN
062
Chill Subs @chillsubs.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
coming in hot: six remote jobs spanning research, communications, editing, and, you know, actual writing.
050
Chill Subs @chillsubs.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
>new writers: try to break into the media job market >entry-level media jobs: require 25 years of experience are internships and volunteer gigs the answer? tell us what you think. in the meantime, here are six excellent opportunities to get your foot through the door:
031
Chill Subs @chillsubs.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
love taking your sweet time developing fiction worlds? then save this evergreen list of 150 magazines that pay, don’t charge fees, and are always open for fiction submissions.
0148
Chill Subs @chillsubs.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
calling all writers of poems & fairy tales, masters of intersectional & ecologically entwined writing, and, of course, service industry workers with a not-so-secret artsy side! these four mags are waiting for your writing this week:
096
Chill Subs @chillsubs.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
ever dreamed of escaping to a different world to focus on your writing? these seven places can make it happen.
041
Chill Subs @chillsubs.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
this week’s pitch calls are a) paid b) open to different skill levels c) seeking hot takes on current events send them your work!
0104
Chill Subs @chillsubs.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
writers of the world, unite (around these paying international jobs) ☞
021
Chill Subs @chillsubs.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
love being a part of your story!
020
Chill Subs @chillsubs.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
calling all writers who managed to finish a whole book: what has your querying experience been like? share with the group!
040
Chill Subs @chillsubs.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
affirmation of the day: i don’t chase remote jobs, i attract them.  oh look, it worked already 💫
020
Chill Subs @chillsubs.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
new to querying? our friendly neighborhood literary agent & columnist Danielle Bukowski broke it down for you:
Q: What’s the ideal time to query agents? I’ve heard conflicting advice about summer slowdowns and holiday dead zones.
A: The best time to query your book is when your book is ready to be queried: you’ve edited as best you can and you’ve done your research on agents. If a sub is really buzzy it’s going to move fast: so don’t query on a Friday and then leave for a two-week internet-free vacation on Saturday.Q: How long after finishing a manuscript should I start querying? 
A: Manuscripts aren’t large cuts of meat so I don’t see the benefit of letting them rest. Query your manuscript when you believe it is ready, and you’ve workshopped your query letter, and you’ve done the work of compiling your list of agents. Only you can determine a manuscript’s readiness for submission.
Q: How long should I hold out hope for my book on submission before moving on to the next manuscript?
A: Knowing when to move on is an essential skill for a writer looking to make a career as an author.
There’s a line between dogged determination and willful ignorance. A year spent actively submitting is a pretty clear indication that the market doesn’t want your manuscript at this time. But if agents are requesting fulls and offering useful feedback, revise and try again.
180
Chill Subs @chillsubs.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
we present his findings: subclub.substack.com/p/23-magazin...
subclub.substack.com
23 Magazines You Gotta Submit To Right Now
Introducing Mole Notes + 130 More Opportunities Recently Opened & Closing Soon
030
Chill Subs @chillsubs.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
so… we accidentally hired a mole. he’s already more productive than anyone else on our content team – just look at what he has to say about this week’s lit mags!
1133
Chill Subs @chillsubs.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
thanks for flagging this! their website does look dead too. passed it on to our data team
000
Chill Subs @chillsubs.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
you totally can!! we’re rooting for you Michael, let us know how it goes 👀
010
Chill Subs @chillsubs.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
sounds better than being unhinged & undetermined with zero submissions tbh 😁 we’re proud of you!
011
Chill Subs @chillsubs.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
our august submission challenge continues. where are you sending your work this month?
Submission deadlines for literary journals Aug 5–16, listing outlets by date (e.g., Defenestration; Flame Tree Publishing; Oroboro; Doubleback Review; Heimat Review)List of literary magazines' submission deadlines in August (Aug 17–31) with 'Chill Subs. The Place for Writers' logo.
093
Chill Subs @chillsubs.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
thank youu! and if you take on that challenge, let us know how it goes 😄
110
Chill Subs @chillsubs.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
stay hungry, stay foolish, stay published (and paid!).
0178
Chill Subs @chillsubs.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
have you always dreamed of seeing your poetry on pages of literary magazines? these ten mags can make it happen (and pay you while they’re at it):
092
Chill Subs @chillsubs.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
we've seen the future, and in it, you are hired.
166
Chill Subs @chillsubs.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
that’s awesome Evan!! full bragging rights granted 🤜🤛
000
Chill Subs @chillsubs.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
challenge yourself to submit to one of these lit mags in august then come back & let us know how it goes!
1197
Chill Subs @chillsubs.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
"well-written, but not for me." ever heard that one? take a deep breath. here's what agent rejection might actually mean:
072
Chill Subs @chillsubs.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
take a gander, drop a line, get paid.
083
Chill Subs @chillsubs.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
no better day than monday to start a new life, right?
062
Chill Subs @chillsubs.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
IYKYK… and if you don't, this is your chance.
3239
Chill Subs @chillsubs.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
it’s that time of the week again, friends! these lit mags are open now and waiting for you, so submit away 💌 substack.com/home/post/p-208083122
0143
Chill Subs @chillsubs.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Writing community, workshops, and AMAs — here's the Chill Subs Events outlook for July 💌 Find out more here: events.chillsubs.com
Jul 1 
7:30 - 9 ET
[Sub-Together]
Submit It Now! Time & Support to Get Published

Jul 8
7:30 - 8:30 ET
[AMA]
Ask-Me-Anything: Noah Baldino, Poetry Editor of Georgia Review

Jul 15 
7:30 - 8:30 ET
[Tutorial]
Simplify Submitting with Chill Subs

Jul 22 
7:30 - 9 ET
[Lesson]
The Submission Habit: Submit Smarter, Publish More

Jul 29 
7:30 - 8:30 ET
[AMA]
Ask-Me-Anything: John Sibley Williams, Editor of Inflectionist Review
020
Chill Subs @chillsubs.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Featured: @amsterdamreview.bsky.social @reckoningmag.bsky.social @exposedbonemag.bsky.social @radonjournal.bsky.social @mooncityreview.bsky.social @eldiagram.bsky.social @mslexia.bsky.social @goodlifelitmag.bsky.social
183
Chill Subs @chillsubs.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
These magazines have 3-8% acceptance rates with 100+ tracked subs. Submit to them (and check out more) here: chillsubs.com/lists/sweet-... #writing
15 Well-respected lit mags open now (that aren’t impossible to get published in)

Amsterdam Review ✦ Art keeps the world from collapsing
Denver Quarterly ✦ Experimenting since 1966
Pinch ✦ Dissolving boundaries set by traditional publishers
Reckoning ✦ Creative writing on environmental justice
Sans. PRESS ✦ New voices, new narratives, new ways of seeing
Exposed Bone ✦ Uncanny work that destroys expectations
Radon Journal ✦ Sci fi, transhumanism, anarchism, and dystopia
Moon City Review ✦ Lit mag and press from Missouri State University
DIAGRAM ✦ Language, image, schematic since 2000
Mslexia Magazine ✦ The UK's bestselling magazine for women who write
Scrawl Place ✦ Travel litmag for those who prefer Bashō to Lonely Planet
Monkeybicycle ✦ Literary journal and all-around good time
The Good Life Review ✦ Nebraska-based mag exploring the overlooked
Los Angeles Review ✦ Divergent, West Coast literature
Four Way Review ✦ NYC-based non-profit literary press
23114
Chill Subs @chillsubs.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Thank you so much for your kind words! It's your guys' support that keeps us goin' ❤️
010
Reposted by Chill Subs
Emma Darwin @emmadarwinwriter.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Calling historical fiction writers, whether you're just dipping your toe in, or an experienced hand! My new workshop up at @chillsubs.bsky.social The Forever Workshop is all about truffling out inspiration, specifics, research details and big themes from just about any non-fiction buff.ly/a6hqhIt
021