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A List of Publishers for Short Stories by Young and Emerging Writers

There are many publishers that are open to short story submissions from young and emerging writers. Here are a few examples:

  1. Electric Literature - This publisher is dedicated to promoting and publishing emerging writers, and accepts short story submissions through its weekly fiction magazine, Recommended Reading.

  2. Glimmer Train - This publisher is known for publishing literary fiction, and has a monthly short story award for new and emerging writers.

  3. The Kenyon Review - This literary magazine has a long history of publishing new and emerging writers, and has a monthly short story contest for writers under the age of 30.

  4. The Masters Review - This online literary magazine publishes short fiction by new and emerging writers, and has a monthly short story contest for writers under the age of 35.

  5. The New Yorker - This magazine has a long history of publishing short fiction by some of the most well-known and respected authors in the field, and accepts submissions from new and emerging writers.

  6. Ploughshares - This literary magazine publishes poetry, fiction, and nonfiction, and has a monthly short story contest for new and emerging writers.

  7. Tin House - This literary magazine publishes poetry, fiction, and nonfiction, and has a monthly short story contest for new and emerging writers.

It's worth noting that many publishers accept un-agented submissions, and many have open submission periods.It's always recommended to check the publisher's website and submission guidelines before submitting your work.

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