As I scour for new markets to submit my writing, I thought this would be a lovely time to share some of my favorite online haunts. These sites are great for finding all sorts of publications and keeping track of your work. Hope you other writers find it helpful!
Duotrope: This database holds information for over 5,000 different markets. While it does cost $5 a month, it lets you run searches based off genre, pay rate, length, and other factors. It also has a calendar with deadlines for upcoming submissions. The big draw is the statistics for each publisher. Users log their submissions and it calculates all sorts of useful facts, like acceptance rate, average response time, similar markets. Plus, it's also good to keep track of your own writing.
The Grinder: After Duotrope starting charging, this site opened up to offer the same services for free. It's still in Beta, and doesn't offer all the features of Duotrope (like the calendar). However, it still tracks all the same statistics. And who doesn't like free!
Coffin Tree Hill: A blog that updates almost daily with new places open for submissions. It's primarily for fantasy/sci fi publications, which makes me happy. I am a subscriber, so I get lovely emails with details on any new posting.
Ralan: Another site with listing for fantasy and science fiction. It's organized by pay rate, and updated very regularly. They also have a section with links for useful advice.
It's also useful to check the sites of your favorite publishers. While not everyone is open to unagented submissions, once in a while there are open door periods. And if anyone has any useful links, please share! I'm always looking for new markets.
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