Calls for Submissions
WayWords Literary Journal submitted by WayWords
Issue 24 invites writers to explore themes of “joy” in fiction and poetry. Editors’ advice: From the perfect cup of coffee to that big promotion to welcoming a new life,…
Always Open... submitted by Flash Phantoms
Flash Phantoms seeks your HORROR stories of 1,000 words or less, and we accept HORROR stories of 100 words. Your piece may be selected as the Story of the Month.…
Call For Poetry: Autumn 2026 Online Edition submitted by South Broadway Press
South Broadway Press has an open call for poetry for our autumn 2026 edition. There is no theme for the autumn edition. Please send us your best poems. South Broadway…
Poetry Submissions, Shō No. 10 (30-day Response) submitted by Shō Poetry Journal
Shō Poetry Journal is reading submissions for Shō No. 10 (Winter 2026/2027) from June 1 to August 31, 2026. Shō Poetry Journal is an Arizona-based independent nonprofit print journal emerging…
Free Submissions for U.S. Indigenous Poets (Shō No. 10) submitted by Shō Poetry Journal
Free Submissions for U.S. Indigenous poets Shō Poetry Journal offers free submissions for community-recognized members of tribal nations within the U.S. and its trust territories. We are reading submissions for…
Poetry and Short Story Submissions - Growth - 2026 Superlative Literary Journal submitted by Superlative Literary Journal
Superlative is accepting poetry, and short stories (500-5,000 words) for their 2026 ‘GROWTH’ issue. Submissions are open via Submittable. 1st prize £500. Submitted work should be: Fiction or poetry of any…
Fuente Fountain Books, Query letter for book-length feminist progressive manuscripts submitted by Fuente Fountain Books
We’re a new small independent press based in Portland, Oregon. We are thrilled that our first title was a finalist for the prestigious 2023 PEN Award for Poetry in Translation,…
Nine Syllables Press Chapbook Contest submitted by Nine Syllables Press
Nine Syllables Press is delighted to announce our fourth annual chapbook contest. Nicole Sealey will be the final judge for 2026. The winner will be awarded $500 and author’s copies.…
Propel Disability Poetry Book Series submitted by Nine Mile Art Corp
More often than not, the poetry community prioritizes diversity by publishing and promoting minority and female writers, while disabled poets do not receive similar attention. The Propel Disability Poetry Book Series remedies…
Reading Period for Fall 2026 Special Issue: High School Poetry submitted by Nine Mile Art Corp
Calling all high-school-aged poets To celebrate National Poetry Month, Nine Mile Magazine is opening up submissions beginning the month of April to all high-school-aged poets for potential publication in our special Fall 2026…
The St. Lawrence Book Award submitted by Black Lawrence Press
Each year Black Lawrence Press will award The St. Lawrence Book Award for an unpublished first collection of poetry or prose (short stories or essays). Novels are not eligible for…
Sundress Publications is Now Open for Full-Length Poetry Manuscripts submitted by Sundress Publications
Sundress Publications is open for submissions of full-length poetry manuscripts. All authors are welcome to submit qualifying manuscripts during our reading period of June 1st to August 31st, 2026, but…
Silly Goose Press Issue Eight submitted by Silly Goose Press
Silly Goose Press is opening for Issue Eight on August 1st! We want to see your most magical craft-forward whimsy! Please see our guidelines page for more details!
Northwest Review Poetry and Fiction/Nonfiction Contest - Summer 2026 submitted by Northwest Review
The Northwest Review invites submission for our Poetry and Prose Awards, judged by Mat Johnson (Fiction/Creative Nonfiction) and Michelle Peñaloza (Poetry). One poem and one piece of fiction or creative…
Epistemic Literary Issue 9: Agency vs. Determinism submitted by Epistemic Literary
Theme: Agency vs. Determinism As we brainstormed ideas for our submission theme, we’d already selected Choices for the paired Nimblewitlit theme. We wanted to elevate the concept for Epistemic Literary…
Generous Press—Call for Romance Novels by Writers of the Global Majority submitted by Generous Press
Generous Press is looking for the next great romance novel! We are a startup book publisher dedicated to queer, BIPOC, and disabled love stories. We primarily publish romance fiction, but…
Hand to Mouth: Southern Writers on Poverty submitted by Loblolly Press
Poverty in the South is too often discussed at a distance. Flattened into stereotype, policy language, nostalgia, or shame, it is rarely given the complexity, dignity, and literary force it…
Sunstroke Press Call for Chapbook Submissions submitted by Sunstroke Press
Sunstroke Press’ summer reading period is now open. We’re committed to publishing a diverse selection of work in contemporary poetry, fiction, nonfiction and the visual arts. In an effort to…
Dark Matter: Women Witnessing #20: Prayer submitted by Dark Matter: Women Witnessing
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Issue 20 I don’t know exactly what a prayer is.” Mary Oliver, Summer Day “To pray is to step inside the mystery of all that we do not know.”…
Waxing & Waning: A Literary Journal submitted by April Gloaming Publishing
ABOUT The editors of Waxing & Waning want whatever is deep and true. The moon represents this idea: what is dark, what is light, what is wild, what is crescent and changing.…
By the WAYE Issue 04 Poetry Submissions (General and Featured Poet) Are Open! submitted by WAYE Small Press
WAYE Small Press is now accepting poetry submissions (general poetry and for the featured poet) for Issue 04 of our biannual print publication, By the WAYE. About WAYE Small Press…
The Veena, Issue Three: Abundant Harvest submitted by Jambu Press
A new creative offering from Jambu Press and Studio Saraswati, The Veena is a seasonal e-journal of poetry and art featuring a selection of work with a unifying theme. The…
Fahmidan Journal has just opened for Issue 28 Submissions! submitted by Fahmidan Journal
Fahmidan is six years old and with a global team, we believe in true diversity of thought, perspective and indeed, literature! We’re reading for Issue 28 and excited to read…
Fahmidan Journal is reading submissions of poetry, prose, non-fiction for Issue 28 NOW! submitted by Fahmidan Journal
Fahmidan is six years old and with a global team, we believe in true diversity of thought, perspective and indeed, literature! We’re reading for Issue 28 and excited to read…
