Calls for Submissions
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WayWords Literary Journal submitted by WayWords
Issue 19 is open to themes of “mountain” in poetry or fiction. Editors’ advice: a mountain could be desolate or teaming with life; it could be a struggle, an idea,…
Fiction Potluck submitted by WayWords
The April Fiction Potluck Challenge is: Ocean Send your best story in under 5,000 words. This is a fiction-only challenge. A tip from our guest judge, Alyson Tait: Stories for this theme…
New Beginnings submitted by Four Tulips Publishing, LLC
Following the theme of “New Beginnings,” Four Tulips is accepting submissions of short fiction, creative non-fiction, and poetry following the submission guidelines below. The New Beginnings writing contest is open…
Ploughshares Emerging Writer's Contest submitted by Ploughshares literary journal
Emerging Writer’s Contest In the spirit of the journal’s founding mission, the Ploughshares Emerging Writer’s Contest recognizes work by an emerging writer in each of three genres: fiction, nonfiction, and…
Accepting Subs For Our Next Issue! submitted by Neon Origami
Neon Origami strives to publish bold and thought-provoking work by writers holding a wide variety of perspectives. As such, we will consider work that some might find controversial as long as…
Lit Fox Books is open for poetry submissions submitted by Lit Fox Books
Lit Fox Books, a nonprofit press based in Austin, TX, is seeking book-length poetry submissions. Our goals as a press are to offer reasonable response times, friendly communication, intriguing book…
2025 MFA Award for Broken Tribe Press submitted by Lawrence Landing Company [Serving House Books & Broken Tribe Press imprints]
Congratulations, recent MFA graduate! The MFA Award is for anyone in the world who has completed an MFA in Creative Writing in the past five years (January 2020 and later).…
Prudence Dispatch, a new poetry journal, is open for submissions! submitted by Prudence Dispatch
PRUDENCE DISPATCH is a new journal of poetry published from Prudence Island — Chippaquasett — in the center of Narragansett Bay. We welcome submissions of poems for our first issue,…
submitted by Red Shoe Press
Red Shoe Press accepts submissions March 1, 2025 through May 31, 2025 for the 2025 Oregon Poetry Calendar. The glossy wall calendar pairs expressive poems with compelling photographs. This year’s…
Nothing Exists Alone (short story series) submitted by 11:11 Press
In 2022, we introduced a new book series, Nothing Exists Alone. It challenged writers to explore themes of climate change freshly. The inaugural title, “What Happened Was,” by Katherine Haake…
Poetry Anthology | The World We See: Women Poets on Neurodivergence submitted by TRP: The University Press of SHSU
The World We See: Women Poets on Neurodivergence is an anthology that focuses on women and non-binary poets that engage with the multitude of perspectives and topics connected to ADHD, Autism,…
Baltimore Review submitted by The Baltimore Review
The Baltimore Review is currently open for poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction submissions through May 31, 2025. Three poems. 5,000-word limit (shorter is better) for prose submissions. No fee. Pays…
Exposed Bone Vol. III submitted by Exposed Bone Publishing, LLC
Exposed Bone seeks uncanny fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction that destroys expectations and shoves at barriers. We encourage the sly, weird, and charming. There is no hard ban on content, but…
SHORT STORY CONTEST $50 prize submitted by READ Magazine
First Prize: $50 Second Prize: $25 Third Prize: $10 NO reading fee. Submissions must follow our Submission Guidelines. Submissions that do not follow submission guidelines will be disqualified without being…
SHORT STORY CONTEST $200 Prize submitted by READ Magazine
First Prize: $200 Second Prize: $100 Third Prize: $50 $5 reading fee includes basic feedback (strengths & weaknesses plus 2-3 lines of critique). Submissions must follow our Submission Guidelines. Submissions that…
Cool Beans Lit - Subs open now thru May 31. Poetry | Prose | Visual Art | Photography submitted by Cool Beans Lit
Send us your latest short fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, visual art and photography for our Summer 2025 issue. We seek fresh content that stokes the senses and resonates with our…
Harriet's House Magazine submitted by Harriet's House Magazine
Harriet’s House invites submissions from horror writers of the African diaspora for its 2025/2026 issue. Harriet’s House is an online magazine that publishes one literary horror story a month by a…
Sundress Publications Open for 14th Annual E-Chapbook Competition submitted by Sundress Publications
Sundress Publications announces its 14th annual e-chapbook contest. Authors of all genres to submit manuscripts during our reading period from March 1st to May 31st, 2025. We welcome submissions in…
TOFU INK ARTS PRESS ART PRIZE SUBMISSIONS OPEN NOW FOR 2025-26! submitted by Tofu Ink Arts Press
TOFU INK ARTS PRESS Art Competition Criteria Agreement to Official Rules SUBMIT ONLY ONE PIECE Participation in the Art Competition constitutes entrants full and unconditional agreement to and acceptance of…
Divinity in the Margins: Transgender & GNC Writers on the Divine submitted by Orison Books
Orison Books invites submissions of essays and poetry for Divinity in the Margins: Transgender & Gender-Nonconforming Writers on the Divine, an anthology edited by Remi Recchia. Submission deadline: June 1,…
Serving House Books International Series (A, D, T-Z) submitted by Lawrence Landing Company [Serving House Books & Broken Tribe Press imprints]
Enter the Serving House Books International Series Contest 2025: Countries that begin with A, D, T-Z This is your chance to represent your birth nation! General Guidelines Open to writers who…
Raleigh Review Digiorno Multi-Genre Prize Open to June 1st on Submittable & Duosuma submitted by Raleigh Review
Attention multi-talented ones. Check out our innovative Geri Digiorno Multi-Genre Prize. In addition to the prize, some of our previous winners from our multi-genre prize have been invited and welcomed…
The Declaration of Gender Independence submitted by Tulipwood Books
The Declaration of Gender Independence is an anthology of poetry and essay which celebrates the full spectrum of gender identity. This book pushes back against the gender binary and lifts…
Solstice Literary Magazine Annual Summer Contest submitted by Solstice: A Magazine of Diverse Voices
Solstice Literary Magazine seeks submissions for its Annual Summer Contest! Submissions will be accepted in poetry (final judge: Sandra Lim), fiction (final judge: Helen Elaine Lee), nonfiction (final judge: J.D.…
