CLMP has partnered with Chill Subs on its Literary Magazine Incubator Project!
Chill Subs awarded five literary magazines $1,000 each to help them make their literary magazine financially sustainable within a year. The winners are DreamworldgirlZine, Folly, Notch, NWF Journal, and Space and Time.
To apply, magazines had to submit a sustainability plan that included a clear, committed strategy for paying their staff and writers; plans could not rely exclusively on submission fees or traditional contests. The deadline to apply was September 1, 2025.
Along with a $1,000 cash award, winning magazines receive access to a private chat with Chill Subs and its growing Board of Editor-Advisors from magazines, including The Sun, HAD, Only Poems, and SmokeLong Quarterly.
Winners will also receive a free one-year membership to CLMP, which includes access to the CLMP listservs; discounts with advertising networks, printers, and submission platforms; access to CLMP’s comprehensive Resource Library and database of publishing contacts; access to the Lit Mag Adoption program; and more. Full benefits can be found here.
About Chill Subs
Chill Subs is a free platform where publishers can manage their listings, share calls for submissions, and reach over 50,000 writers actively searching for places to submit. Chill Subs is building an ecosystem that connects writers and editors through tools for exposure, education, and sustainable growth designed to support the literary community from all sides.
