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22 Literary Magazines in Hindi– Publish Poetry, Short Stories, and Non-fiction Online

Introduction

Magazines in Hindi

Literary magazines are an important part of any literary landscape and are a great medium of exposure. This is especially true for writers of poetry, short stories, and other short-form writing. Hindi has had its own tradition of literary magazines, with some like Hans dating back to the pre-independence era.

If you write in English, you can check our blog post on getting published that has a list of literary magazines and ezines. If you write in Hindi or any other Indian language, this post will help you find multiple platforms for publishing an article, essay, short story, book review, or poem. Feel free to bookmark this page and share it with fellow writers.

Why should you send your work to Hindi literary magazines?

Getting published in literary magazines in Hindi magazines can be a good way to build an audience and your Author’s bio. The feedback from the editors helps you improve your writing. Seeing your work published and read by global audiences boosts your confidence as a writer.

How should you submit your writing to literary magazines in Hindi?

Most literary magazines in Hindi have very specific requirements in terms of font size, type, spacing, and file format for submission. You can go through their submission guidelines at length before sending in your work. Do not hesitate to reach out to the editorial team on the email ids shared in case you have any doubts. It is always better to be clear than have a rejection for minuscule reasons like submission not being in the right format.

Let us take a look at the various ezines & literary magazines in Hindi where you can submit your work. Before we share the list of literary magazines in Hindi where you can submit your short stories/poems/ essays/ book reviews, a few quick points:

  1. The magazines/journals have been listed in random order. The serial number does not highlight their rank of preference.
  2. All the below-mentioned literary magazines in Hindi accept submissions only in Hindi. In some cases, they accept translations too but those also need to be in English.
  3. At the time of publishing this article, all the mentioned literary magazines in Hindi did not have any submission fees unless specifically mentioned (sometimes in the case of annual print editions). However, that is subject to change at the discretion of the editorial team of the respective literary magazines in Hindi.
  4. Most of the literary magazines in Hindi accept short stories across genres, however, some are specific to certain genres and themes of their issues. These have been highlighted in their respective cases below.
  5. Currently, we have included only the literary magazines in Hindi which accept submissions from writers based in India and South Asia in general. In the future, we might come up with a similar list for international submissions also.
  6. Most of the literary magazines in Hindi have submission periods during which they are open to submissions and the rest of the year, they are not. Do read the submission guidelines before submitting.
  7. Last, but not least, the list is dynamic and we will keep updating it from time to time. In case you feel we have missed out on any of your favorites, do let us know in the comments.

This list of literary magazines in Hindi is not just a great place to publish. These are also great places to read good writing.

List of Literary Magazines in Hindi to submit your work

Sahitya Amrit

Established by veteran writer Pundit Vidyaniwas Mishra, Sahitya Amrit boasts of a huge circulation among government offices, public sector companies & banks, ministries, schools, and colleges across India.

  • How to submit: Write to info@sahityaamrit.in
  • Home Page: Sahitya Amrit
  • Genre: Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry.
  • Compensation: Yes, only if your submission gets shortlisted.
  • Submission Charges: Nil

Sahitya Akademi

Established in the year 1954, Sahitya Akademi is India’s central institution for literary dialogue, publication, and promotion. The journal gets published in 24 regional languages, including English.

Hindinama

Hindinama was launched as a platform to promote Hindi literature and has now grown into a robust literary magazine in Hindi branching out on various platforms like Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube using different forms of storytelling and poetry recitation.

Rekhta

With over 2 million monthly online readers, Rekhta is famous among lovers of Hindi and Urdu poetry.

Hindi Nest

Hindinest is a platform that invites submissions from writers in English and Hindi all throughout the year.

  • How to submit: www.hindinest.com/contri.htm
  • Genre: Fiction, Nonfiction, and Essays
  • Categories: Humor, Poems, Recipes, Children Stories, Fiction, Drama, Satire, and creative works relating to Family Matters, Travels, Health, Social Issues, Personal Experiences, Religion, Philosophy, Parenting, Films, Politics and Economy, Tribes, Architecture, Dances, Festivals, etc.
  • Languages accepted: English and Hindi
  • Submission Charges: Nil
  • Compensation: Depends on the quality of writing. Solely at the discretion of the magazine.
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Pravakta.com

Pravakta.com is a current affairs ezine that has a separate literary segment hosting works by writers of both fiction and nonfiction.

Amar Ujala

Amar Ujala is a leading newspaper in India that accepts submissions for its literary section.

Navbharat Times is a household name since its inception in 1946.

Hans

Founded by Premchand in 1930, this literary magazine in Hindi had Mahatma Gandhi on its editorial board during that time.

Vagarth

Founded in 1975 by Sitaram Seksaria and Bhagirath Kanodia, Vagarth has a special place in the Hindi literary world.

Abhivyakti

Abhivyakti is a monthly literary magazine in Hindi that invites submissions from writers and poets on a regular basis.

Tadbhav

This Hindi magazine with over 42 quarterly editions is loved across age groups for its content.

Tumbhi

An online portal that strives to provide a global forum for aspiring writers, poets, photographers, short filmmakers, and literary fans.

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Kavyalaya

Founded by Vaani Murarka and Vinod Tiwari in 1997, Kaavyaalaya publishes audio and visual editions of the poems along with print versions.

Hindikunj

Hindikunj is a Hindi literary web portal with over 1.5 Lakh visitors per month.

Pakhi

Established in 2008, a monthly literary magazine in Hindi Pakhi continues to be loved by Hindi literary enthusiasts.

  • How to submit: Write to editor@pakhi.in
  • Home Page: Pakhi
  • Genre: Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry
  • Categories: Articles, short stories, book excerpts, satire, poems
  • Compensation: Nil
  • Submission Charges: Nil

Womensweb Hindi

Since its inception in 2010, womensweb. in has worked hard to make a difference by supporting women writers and their creativity.

Kavishala

Kavishala as the name suggests is a literary magazine in Hindi for poets.

Poshampa

A name that holds childhood memories for most of us, the Hindi magazine Poshampa evokes the same feeling of tenderness and joy with its contents.

  • How to submit: Login | Posham Pa
  • Genre: Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry
  • Compensation: Nil
  • Submission Charges: Nil

Pratilipi

Pratilipi is a website that has been successfully catering to the needs of literary fans. The magazine accepts entries in Bangla, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu, English, Urdu, Punjabi, and Odia.

ISRGKB

ISRGKB is a popular online portal where one can write and get paid for sharing opinion-based articles, reviews, and other such essays.

  • How to submit: Earn Money Online by Writing Articles Online in India – Isrg KB (isrgrajan.com)
  • Genre: Nonfiction only
  • Categories:  750 words based on topics including How-To, Lifestyle, Health, Tours & Travels, Education, Sociocultural, Economy & Finance, Apps & Games, Entertainment, Science & Technology, Politics, Interviews, Reviews, Sports and other miscellaneous topics.
  • Compensation: Depends on the word limit
  • Submission Charges: Nil

Surwala.com

Surwala is a website created by Kanu Butani, a Singer. It accepts poems, songs, and paintings.

  • How to submit: Email you submission to surwala2022@gmail.com
  • Genre: Nonfiction only
  • Categories:  Poetry, Songs, Lyrics and Paintings
  • Submission Charges: Nil

As you would have observed most of these platforms do not pay. The most common reason found by us was that they were largely registered as NGOs and hence could not pay the contributors. However, they also have great writers and poets in their editorial team, who can actually help a writer hone their skills very well.

In short…

Earning through writing is not easy. In the past, we have explored Seven Ways to Earn Money through Writing in India and concluded it is not impossible either. Getting publishing in literary magazines in Hindi and on various websites is a great way to add to your writer’s portfolio and also build your author brand. It is more like the groundwork you do, before releasing your book. This way you are working on building an audience for your work which can be long-form, short-form, or poetic verses.

So, add those final touches of editing to your pieces and start submitting them now!

Note: If you know of a literary magazines in Hindi which should be in this list, do let us know in comments below and we will include it.

 

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