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Chill Subs
Type of site
Literary submissions database
Available inEnglish
URLwww.chillsubs.com
RegistrationOptional
LaunchedJanuary 2022 (2022-01)
Current statusActive

Chill Subs is an online database and submissions platform for writers. The website lists literary magazines, writing contests, publishers, residencies, and includes tools for tracking submissions.[1]

History

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Chill Subs was founded in January 2022 by Karina Kupp, while she was living in Warsaw, Poland.[1] Benjamin Davis later joined the project as cofounder after contacting Kupp with ideas for additional tools and features.[1][2]

In May 2023, the online magazine and workshop project Write or Die merged with Chill Subs.[1] By February 2024, Publishers Weekly reported that the website had more than 18,000 registered writers and listings for more than 3,000 literary magazines, 1,300 writing contests, and 200 independent publishers.[1]

Features

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Chill Subs allows users to search publication opportunities by genre, word count, fees, payments or prizes, response times, and other submission criteria.[1] It also includes a submission tracker, bookmarks, calendars, and editor-managed listings.[1] The Poetry Foundation lists Chill Subs among online resources for poets, as a source for newsletters about submissions and workshops for writers.[3]

Reception

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Publishers Weekly described Chill Subs as a "grassroots alternative to Submittable" and reported on its user-funded model and focus on literary submissions.[1] Writer's Digest listed Chill Subs and Sub Club, a newsletter from the same team, among its 2025 "Best Job and Market Websites".[4]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 op de Beeck, Nathalie; John Maher; Sophia Stewart (February 12, 2024). "Chill Subs Wants to Take the Angst Out of Submissions". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
  2. Firth, Andrea A. (February 27, 2023). "Chill Subs—A Fun New Resource for Writers". The Brevity Blog. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
  3. "Online Resources". Poetry Foundation. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
  4. "Writer's Digest Best Job and Market Websites 2025". Writer's Digest. 2025. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
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