23 Best Small Publications on Medium (2024)

Updated for February 2024, featuring only publications buzzing with activity.

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As promised, I’ve scanned the Medium for all small publications buzzing with activity — the ones that feature dozens of new writers each day.

After thorough research, I’m excited to share the list of the most active and growing small publications for February 2024.

** Why 23? I’ve included 3 Publications that are definitely not small but I consider them vital for new writers on Medium.

New Writers Start Here

Your first steps on Medium.

1. New Writers Welcome

👑 Led by Robert Ralph

🔎 Not a small pub, but important for new writers! Personal stories are encouraged.

✔️ To become a writer for New Writers Welcome and submit your story, go here:

2. About Me Stories

👑 Led by Quy Ma

🔎 Introduce yourself to the community in this publication.

✔️ To become a writer for About Me Stories and submit your story, go here:

3. Short. Sweet. Valuable

👑 Double editor team Martynas, Justina, Martynas Justina SWEET.pub

🔎 Very popular publication. Less than 300 words. Accepts published articles.

✔️ To become a writer for Short. Sweet. Valuable. and submit your story, go here:

4. Long. Sweet. Valuable

👑 Double editor team Martynas, Justina, Martynas Justina SWEET.pub

🔎 Smaller sibling of Short. Sweet. Valuable. for stories over 300 words. Accepts published articles.

✔️ To become a writer for Long. Sweet. Valuable. and submit your story, go here:

The ILLUMINATION Hub

ILLUMINATION houses a variety of publications under one roof.

Among the many publications, these 4 smaller ones are perfect for new writers!

✔️ To become a writer for all ILLUMINATION publications click below (you might need to submit the form again with the name of the smaller publications in the comments):

5. Reader’s Hope

🔎 Perfect for beginners. All topics — especially “Hope” themed stories.

✔️ You can check out the guidelines here.

6. Illumination’s Mirror

🔎 Any stories, just like Illumination. More engagement and sense of community than Illumination main. Higher chance to be noticed, and boosted.

✔️ You can check out the guidelines here.

7. Synergy

🔎 A collaborative hub about the entrepreneurial and strategic side of writing.

✔️ You can check out the guidelines here.

8. Lampshade of ILLUMINATION

🔎 A publication dedicated to AI-generated content only!

✔️ Click here for Guidelines.

Led by Established Authors

Remember to follow the lead editor & the publication before submitting!

9. Bouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs

👑 Led by Jason Provencio

🔎 Diverse subjects — values humor, diversity, and personal pieces.

✔️ To become a writer for Bouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs and submit your story, go here:

10. Bouncin’ and Behaving Blogs TWO

👑 Led by Jason Provencio

🔎 Expansion of the initial Bouncin’ and Behavin’ blog. Same guidelines, smaller audience, more active!

✔️ To become a writer for Bouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs TWO and submit your story, go here:

11. Dare To Be Better

👑 Led by Valerie

🔎 Promotes articles on X and Pinterest, Books, Programming & Learning.

✔️ To become a writer for Dare To Be Better and submit your story, go here:

12. Read or Die!

👑 Led by Adrian CDTPPW

🔎 An inclusive and diversity-focused publication with simple rules.

✔️ To become a writer for Read or Die! and submit your story, go here:

13. The Pub

👑 Led by Smillew Rahcuef

🔎 Anything under the sun — or under the moonlight if you’re a vampire. Humor is celebrated.

✔️ To become a writer for The Pub and submit your story, go here:

14. Practice in Public

👑 Led by Ayodeji Awosika

🔎 A space for writers to practice their craft in front of an audience.

✔️ To become a writer for Practice in Public and submit your story, go here:

15. All About M

👑 Led by Grandma Smillew

🔎 A publication dedicated to articles about Medium.

✔️ To become a writer for All About M and submit your story, go here:

16. Midform

👑 Led by Linda Locke

🔎 3 year old publication that accepts all topics & writers.

✔️ To become a writer for Midform and submit your story, go here:

17. The Shortform

👑 Led by Jonathan Townend, RMN / Editor

🔎 Test yourself with 150-word stories in this pub!

✔️ To become a writer for The Shortform and submit your story, go here:

18. Good Vibes Club

👑 Led by Trisha Faye

🔎 Diverse stories about personal experiences and positivity — good vibes only.

✔️ To become a writer for Good Vibes Club and submit your story, go here:

Led by Rising Stars

Exponentially growing publications led by rising stars on the Medium platform.

Remember to follow the lead editor & the publication before submitting!

19. Word Garden

👑 Led by Carl Jeffers

🔎 Fast growing publication that accepts all topics — the craft of writing and personal branding are favored.

✔️ To become a writer for Word Garden and submit your story, go here:

20. Write A Catalyst

👑 Led by Bin Jiang

🔎 Another fast growing pub that accepts all topics — favors articles about writing and radical ideas.

✔️ To become a writer for Write A Catalyst and submit your story, go here:

21. Brag Board

👑 Led by Ethan Ginsberg

🔎 Brag about successes, share your failures, and post your earnings reports here.

✔️ To become a writer for Brag Board and submit your story, go here:

22. Ditch the Grind

👑 Led by Danny Wolf

🔎 Mostly stories about freelancing, writing, entrepreneurship, marketing — anything that could help readers escape their 9–5.

✔️ To become a writer for Ditch the Grind and submit your story, go here:

23. Wake. Write. Win

👑 Led by Janis Gross

🔎 No restrictions on topics — accepts drafts AND self-published stories!

✔️ To become a writer for Wake. Write. Win and submit your story, go here:

Now go forth and write!

Thank you for reading!

I applaud your determination and resolve for going through this extended list.

I’m glad to do my part and support these awesome writers and editors in their work. Remember that editing for a publication is an unpaid job, fueled only by passion and love for the community.

I challenge you to write a post for every pub on this list!