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The Bombay Literary Magazine

The Bombay Literary Magazine‘s mission is to promote writers through their fine work. They are interested in nonfiction that looks at literature from a “writerly” perspective. They publish stories, poems, essays, reviews, visual narratives and graphic fiction. According to their guidelines, they pay around $60 USD per published contribution. To learn more, refer to this page.

News & Pitch Calls from The Bombay Literary Magazine

Tuesday, May 5th 2026

The Bombay Literary Magazine

They accept fiction, graphic fiction, translated fiction, poetry, translated poetry, and essays (see guidelines). They opened on 1st May, and have a submission cap for each category, so submissions will close when they hit those caps. Submission is via a form.
Deadline: 31 May 2026, or until filled
Length: 2,000-5,000 words for prose, up to 5 poems
Pay: INR5,000
Details here.
 

Deadline: May 31st, 2026