Calls for Submissions
Ploughshares Emerging Writers' Contest submitted by Ploughshares literary journal
Emerging Writers’ Contest In the spirit of the journal’s founding mission, the Ploughshares Emerging Writers’ Contest recognizes work by an emerging writer in each of three genres: fiction, nonfiction, and…
TRP | The Clay Reynolds Novella Prize submitted by TRP: The University Press of SHSU
The Clay Reynolds Novella Prize The Clay Reynolds Novella Prize Prize: $1,000 Final Judge: K-Ming Chang Established in 2001, The Clay Reynolds Novella Prize highlights one book a year that…
TRP | The Robert Phillips Chapbook Prize submitted by TRP: The University Press of SHSU
The Robert Phillips Chapbook Prize $1,000 + Publication 2026 Judge: francine j. harris Established in 2001, The Robert Phillips Poetry Chapbook Prize highlights one book a year that excels in…
Open to Submissions at Raleigh Review via Duosuma & Submittable submitted by Raleigh Review
Raleigh Review will soon be open to fee-free submissions via Duosuma for both general submissions and fee-free for our poetry book prize via Duosuma. General submissions are also open at…
The Hudson Prize (open book contest) submitted by Black Lawrence Press
Each year Black Lawrence Press will award The Hudson Prize for an unpublished collection of poems or prose (short stories or essays). Novels are not eligible for this prize. The prize…
Submit to The Vagabond's Verse Issue #2: Place submitted by The Vagabond's Verse
GUIDELINES The Vagabond’s Verse publishes original creative literary and artistic works that reflect the complexities of living—which includes all forms of realist, speculative, dystopian, romantic, horror, etc., fiction, non-fiction (essays,…
Out at Sea Contest submitted by Four Tulips Publishing
Out at Sea Contest We’re headed to the open ocean for our Out at Sea contest! Four Tulips is looking for short prose and poetry with themes of water, sea…
call for writers and artists: diversity, inclusion, equality – share your unique voice submitted by Kreatif Magazine
Kreatif magazine is an inclusive platform where writers and artists from diverse backgrounds, including women and historically marginalized groups, can share their original work. Dedicated to fostering creative expression, we…
Call for Poetry-Spring Issue submitted by Violet Winding Stars Press
Submit up to 5 poems in a single file.
Short Story Submission-Spring Issue submitted by Violet Winding Stars Press
Submit one short story up to 8500 words. Submission Link:https://violetwindingstars.submittable.com/submit/347186/short-story
submission window third issue now open! submitted by Double Dutch magazine
Just to let you know we at Double Dutch magazine have started taking submissions for our third regular issue! Due to go live in May 2026. We want your poetry/music/art!…
Open Reading Period at Milk & Cake Press
What We’re Looking For Given the current, urgent sociopolitical climate, particularly in the US, during this reading period we will prioritize submissions that are outward-facing; that is, poetry that engages…
Poetry Chapbook Submission submitted by Violet Winding Stars Press
We are currently accepting chapbook submissions. Manuscript word count: Please keep in mind that your manuscript should be at least 20 pages and no more than 35 pages. Unfortunately, we…
Thimble Lit Mag is Now Open for Subs submitted by Thimble Literary Magazine
Seeking poetry, short prose, and art for an online and print quarterly lit mag. No fee, no pay. Complimentary print copy for contributors. Seeking readable, fresh work around what it…
Righteous Rage submitted by Epistemic Literary
Theme: Righteous Rage We asked what theme you wanted to see next and you answered! And we think we might know why… Injustice abounds—always has, always will. But right now…
Silly Goose Press Issue Seven submitted by Silly Goose Press
Silly Goose Press is open for submissions! Send us your best craft-forward whimsy, your magical in the mundane and mundane in the magical, your pieces that remind us why we…
Adi Magazine is Open for Fiction in March! submitted by Adi Magazine
Adi is looking for pieces about practices, ideas, and movements suppressed by economic, socio-cultural, religious, or (neo)colonial powers. We privilege perspectives from the global majority—people of color, queer people, all…
GamerX: A Tribute to Video Games - Zine Submissions Open submitted by Gnashing Teeth Publishing
Gnashing Teeth Publishing is now accepting submissions for our 2026 zine, GamerX. We will be accepting poetry, micro fiction, and artwork on the theme of video games. Whether it is memories of…
Submissions of Collaborative Fiction & Poetry for Monthly Theme: "Cave" (March 2026) 🪨 submitted by Switch-Lit
Switch-Lit is a literary platform-publisher of collaborative fiction, poetry, and prose that enables two writers — already familiar or total strangers — to take alternating turns and craft the next…
Auto Draft submitted by Able Muse
**Call for Submissions: Able Muse Press Contests Deadlines** Get your work ready for two of Able Muse Press’s prestigious annual contests, with deadlines rapidly approaching! **I. ABLE MUSE WRITE PRIZE…
Auto Draft submitted by Able Muse
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: URGENT DEADLINE ABLE MUSE BOOK AWARD – Poetry Manuscript (FINAL DEADLINE: MARCH 31st — Only 3 Days Left!) Submit your full-length poetry manuscript to the annual Able…
The 2026 Orison Prizes in Poetry & Fiction submitted by Orison Books
The 2026 Orison Prizes in Poetry & Fiction offer $1,500 and publication by Orison Books for a full-length manuscript in each genre. Judges: Leila Chatti (poetry) and Margot Livesey (fiction).…
Rooted Literary Magazine is Accepting Submissions for Rooted in: Music, A Spring Anthology submitted by Rooted Literary Magazine
We welcome work from both emerging and established creators, and we are especially committed to uplifting Southern creators and publishing hopefuls whose stories are often overlooked. Rooted Literary Magazine is looking…
VCU's Medical Literary Messenger submitted by Medical Literary Messenger
The Medical Literary Messenger is now accepting submissions for our first publication since our redisign and adoption of Submittable. The Medical Literary Messenger encourages submissions from the VCU Community and from authors…
