Links last checked: May 2026.
Of course, it’s always possible to find Jewish-themed stories, poems, essays, and book reviews published in a variety of “secular” or mainstream media. For more tips on that, please click here; for some important caveats post-October 7, 2023, click here.
But many magazines, journals, and websites specifically welcome and/or promote “Jewish” writing. (I also include here several Israel-based English-language publications, which are by no means limited to such writing, but encompass it.) This page provides you with links to some examples, representing a range of theological, political, and other orientations. As with every resource list, please be sure to familiarize yourself well with each offering to ensure that it’s a place where you feel you (and your work) belong.
Also: Listings appear here for informational purposes only; please do not interpret inclusion as an endorsement/recommendation.
Those of you who are familiar with my Practicing Writing blog and newsletter know that I tend to list 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. Similarly, although I normally share only those calls/outlets that don’t charge reading/submission fees, some of the venues listed below may be fee-charging.
As always, I welcome any “success stories” that may result for you from these tips.
(Important: In most cases, I have linked to the outlet’s main page. If you’re specifically seeking submission guidelines, look for tabs such as “Submissions” or “Write For Us”; sometimes, this information is tucked beneath a broader tab such as “About Us” or “Contact.”)
- Amethyst Review (“new writing engaging with the sacred”)
- arc (from the Israel Association of Writers in English)
- Arc (formerly “Religion and Politics”)
- Balagan (see also Writing on the Wall, below)
- The Braid
- CCAR Journal: The Reform Jewish Quarterly
- The Deronda Review
- La Djente (“the national magazine of the Sephardic Community in America”)
- Gashmius (“towards a progressive neo-Hasidism”)
- Hadassah
- Halah (“an online magazine dedicated to showcasing Israeli literature in English”)
- The Ilanot Review
- Image (“demonstrating the vitality of contemporary art and literature invigorated by religious faith”)
- Jewish Action
- Jewish Disability Inclusion News
- The Jewish Fiction Journal
- Jewish Literary Journal
- Jewish Review of Books
- Jewish Women’s Archive
- Jewish Women of Words
- The Jewish Writing Project
- Judith
- Kaleidoscope (collecting “contemporary life stories of Jews living in Europe”)
- Lehrhaus
- Lilith (“independent, Jewish & frankly feminist”)
- MAZL: The Magazine of the American Zionist Left
- Me’ugelet (“Jewish art, ritual, and creative writing about pregnancy, birth, and postpartum”)
- Minyan
- Modern Jewess
- Moment (NB: Most Moment fiction appears to be published via this annual contest.)
- Niv (“focusing on Jewish culture and creative work in Canada and abroad”)
- OfTheBook
- On Being Jewish Now
- Ona (“looking for pieces that evoke a sense of the season—whether tied to a specific Hebrew month, a Jewish holiday, or simply the shifting of the natural world”)
- Paper Brigade (Jewish Book Council print journal)
- Parchment (“devoted to Canadian Jewish writing”)
- PB Daily (Jewish Book Council blog)
- The Poison Well
- The Pomegranate Tent
- Prophecy (“a journal for tomorrow”)
- Ritualwell
- Sephardic Horizons
- TC Jewfolk
- Tel Aviv Review of Books
- Tiferet (publishing “writing from authors of many faiths, even non-traditional ones”)
- Verklempt!
- Vita Poetica (“an arts and faith collective”)
- Voices Israel (anthology)
- Writing on the Wall (see also Balagan, above)
- Yad Mizrah (“devoted to promoting and celebrating Mizrahi and Sephardic literary culture and work”)
- Yehee (“political poetic journal”)
NB: Although they may not necessarily publish poetry, fiction, or memoir, the American Jewish Press Association’s member publications also offer potential for Jewish writing and writers. Strategic Googling (“Jewish newspapers”) can also yield additional possibilities.
And one more thing, especially if you’re working on a book-length project: For insights from publishers, editors, and literary agents, check the Jewish Book Council’s series of BookWatch columns.