Where to Read (and Publish) Writing on Jewish Themes

Of course, it’s always possible to find Jewish-themed stories, poems, and essays published in a variety of “secular” or mainstream media. (For more tips on that, please click here.) But many magazines, journals, and websites specifically welcome and/or promote “Jewish” writing. This page provides you with links to some examples.

Those of you who are familiar with my Practicing Writing blog and newsletter know that I tend to refer writers only to publications/opportunities that will pay writers for their work. But in this case, because the pool is relatively small, I’m also including nonpaying publications.

• Altar Journal
• Ami Magazine
• arc
• Bearings Online
• Binah Magazine
• Canadian Jewish News
• Harvard Divinity Bulletin
• HEEB
• Hevria
• The Ilanot Review
• Image: A Journal of the Arts & Religion
• Jewish Action
• J. the Jewish News Weekly of Northern California
• Jewess
• Jewish Currents: A Progressive, Secular Voice
• JewishFiction.net
• Jewish Literary Journal
• Jewish Quarterly: A Magazine of Contemporary Writing, Politics & Culture
• Jewish Women of Words
• The Jewish Writing Project
• The Layers Project Magazine
• Lehrhaus
• Lilith (“independent, Jewish & frankly feminist”)
• Mishpacha
• Moment (NB: Most Moment fiction appears to be published via this annual contest.)
• Nashim: A Journal of Jewish Women’s Studies and Gender Issues
• Pakn Treger
• Poetica Magazine: Contemporary Jewish Writing
• Sasson
• Tablet (NB: Does not accept unsolicited fiction.)
• Tiferet: A Journal of Spiritual Literature
• Unpious

NB: Although they may not necessarily publish poetry, fiction, or memoir, the American Jewish Press Association‘s member publications also offer wonderful resources for Jewish writing and writers. Unfortunately, the member directory/search function is now behind a membership paywall. Strategic Googling (“Jewish newspapers”) can also yield additional possibilities.