WayWords Literary Journal

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Call For Submissions

Issue 22 invites writers to explore themes of “habits” in fiction and poetry.

Editors’ advice: habits are things you do the same way every time, usually with the hope of a positive outcome.
Send fiction (up to 5,000 words) or poetry (up to 15 lines, limit two per writer). Please use separate files for each piece.

NEW GUIDELINES: No identifying info inside your file.
Include your piece title at top of your doc
TNR or Arial, 10/12, single spaced
Indent paragraphs
Empty margins on all sides
Empty line for scene breaks

Name your file with piece title and call name (WayWords)
One piece per file

Include your name/pseudonym and short bio in your email body.

Submissions including fanfiction, religious, political, or erotic content will be rejected unread.
Please do not submit AI-generated “content”.
Please try to avoid subjects of abuse or suicide. Recovery subjects are welcome!

Submissions accepted through Duosuma, Email, and Dropbox. Links on our website.


Submission Period
January 1, 2026 - February 20, 2026

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Contact Name
Theresa
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