Calls for Submissions

Take a look at the latest publishing opportunities currently available to writers from the many literary magazines and presses that are members of CLMP. Before submitting your work, be sure to check the publisher’s website for any updates.

 
new words issue no. 8 call for submissions - a trans* poetry journal submitted by new words {press}

nw{p} is a trans and gender-expansive poetry and hybrid journal, but that doesn’t mean work must be related to those topics. we publish work from emerging and established trans* poets…

Expires:April 20, 2026
The Ponderosa Prize for Poetry submitted by South Broadway Press

The Ponderosa Prize for Poetry South Broadway Press has an open contest for full-length poetry manuscripts by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) Poets. THE WINNER OF THE PONDEROSA PRIZE WILL…

Expires:April 24, 2026
Ctrl+Z Teens (Volume 2) submitted by #TeenWritersProject

Calling all teen writers and artists! The second issue of Ctrl + Z Teens is in process. Theme: College Prep. We’re looking for articles, personal essays, non-fiction poems, and artwork.…

Expires:April 25, 2026
2026 Autumn House Press Nonfiction Prize submitted by Autumn House Press

For the 2026 prize, the Autumn House staff, as well as select outsider readers, serve as the preliminary readers, and the final judge is Ira Sukrungruang. The winner receives publication of their…

Expires:April 30, 2026
Choeofpleirn Press Poetry Chapbook Contest submitted by Choeofpleirn Press

This chapbook contest exists for those poets who have not yet published a full-length collection of poems. To enter, send 25 to 40 pages of poetry to [email protected] saved as…

Expires:April 30, 2026
TRP | The Sabine Series In Literature submitted by TRP: The University Press of SHSU

  About Series Editor: J. Bruce Fuller The Sabine Series in Literature highlights work by authors born in or working in Eastern Texas and/or Louisiana. There are no thematic restrictions; TRP seeks…

Expires:April 30, 2026
TRP | Open Reading Period submitted by TRP: The University Press of SHSU

Submissions open each year on April 1 and close on April 30. Submissions cap at 300.   TRP is no longer accepting unsolicited fiction submissions. Fiction manuscripts are accepted only through TRP’s contests. Any fiction manuscripts submitted during…

Expires:April 30, 2026
1455 books launches with three open calls for submissions submitted by Movable Type

1455 is proud to announce 1455 books — a new publishing imprint dedicated to authors whose work embodies creativity with purpose. This isn’t just about printing pages; it’s about building…

Expires:April 30, 2026
April 2026 – Tadpole Press 100-Word Writing Contest submitted by Tadpole Press

We look for clever, uplifting pieces. 100 words or less (including any title) according to Microsoft Word. Any genre or theme. Over $15,000 USD in prizes. Deadline: Apr 30, 2026.

Expires:April 30, 2026
THE NOMAD's next theme is "MUSIC" submitted by THE NOMAD Literary Magazine

THE NOMAD publishes fiction, nonfiction, essays, memoir, literary book reviews, and poetry on an annual theme–online twice a year at the-nomad.org, and annually in a printed volume. We are seeking…

Expires:April 30, 2026
Call for Poetry-Spring Issue submitted by Violet Winding Stars Press

Submit up to 5 poems in a single file.

Expires:April 30, 2026
Manuscript Submission-Extended submitted by Violet Winding Stars Press

Here is a list of manuscript genres we are interested in:   Poetry   Literary fiction: For this genre, we are interested in a diverse variety of stories, especially those…

Expires:April 30, 2026
Submissions Open for WRITE Between: Imagining the Future submitted by Write Pittsburgh

Write Pittsburgh is seeking submissions for the Imagining the Future edition of WRITE Between, our online literary publication. The theme for this edition is Imagining the Future. What are your…

Expires:April 30, 2026
Call for Submissions - New Dawn: An Anthology of Writers in Recovery submitted by Write Pittsburgh

New Dawn is a collection of stories, essays, and poetry by writers who have achieved sobriety after active addiction. The poetry and prose do not need to be about recovery.…

Expires:April 30, 2026
2026 Passager Poetry Contest submitted by Passager

Passager, a nonprofit literary press for writers over 50, is interested in new, diverse voices for our annual poetry contest. The winning poet receives $1000, publication of several poems and…

Expires:April 30, 2026
POETRY — Issue Two — Summer 2026 submitted by Copytext Magazine

Please send us up to three poems! For each poem, include two drafts and one final version. Please only submit work where all versions are less than 50 lines (or…

Expires:April 30, 2026
FICTION — Issue Two — Summer 2026 submitted by Copytext Magazine

Please send us up to three pieces of fiction, up to 1000 words each! For each piece, include two drafts and one final version. We welcome fiction in all its…

Expires:April 30, 2026
ARTWORK — Issue Two — Summer 2026 submitted by Copytext Magazine

Please send us up to three different artworks, documented via high-resolution PNG photographs! For each piece, include photographs for two early stages/versions as well as the final piece. We welcome…

Expires:April 30, 2026
CREATIVE NONFICTION — Issue Two — Summer 2026 submitted by Copytext Magazine

Please send us up to three pieces of creative nonfiction, up to 1000 words each! For each piece, include two drafts and one final version. We welcome CNF in all…

Expires:April 30, 2026
Intricacy: A Literary Review is seeking submissions for its inaugural issue! submitted by Intricacy: A Literary Review

Intricacy: A Literary Review is seeking submissions for its inaugural issue! This biannual literary review publishes intricate creative writing by emerging and established writers. About Us: This biannual literary review publishes…

Expires:April 30, 2026
Futures 2026 Call for Submissions submitted by Radix Printing & Publishing Cooperative

We’re thrilled to announce the return of our beloved chapbook series. Futures: A Science Fiction Series, invites submissions from writers speculating about the future in inventive, fascinating, and yes, political short fiction.…

Expires:April 30, 2026
What Books Press is seeking full-length manuscripts submitted by What Books Press

What Book Press is actively seeking full-length works of poetry and prose in any genre–fiction, nonfiction, hybrid–through April 30th. In keeping with our eclectic collection of titles, we are looking…

Expires:April 30, 2026
The Climate Issue - Blood Tree Lit Issue 17 Themed Contest submitted by Blood Tree Literature

Earth is in a climate crisis – literal climate, political climate, literary climate (looking at you, AI slop). From the deepest gems within this planet’s mantle to the endless expanse…

Expires:April 30, 2026
Poetry Chapbook Open Call submitted by Charlotte Lit Press

Charlotte Lit Press welcomes submissions of poetry chapbook manuscripts from writers of all backgrounds to be considered for publication in our chapbook series. We’re open to a broad range of…

Expires:April 30, 2026