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.

 
Devastation Baby is now open for submissions for Issue 2 submitted by Devastation Baby

Devastation Baby’s second issue is launching this summer and we are officially open for submissions. We are looking for fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry, essays and more. We strongly encourage writers…

Expires:June 15, 2023
2023 Elyse Wolf Prize/Slate Roof Press Annual Chapbook Award submitted by Slate Roof Press

Slate Roof Press announces its Annual Poetry Chapbook Contest. The winner will be granted the 2023 Elyse Wolf Prize of $500 and will become an active member of the press,…

Expires:June 15, 2023
Submission Open: the theme — The Awakening submitted by Written Tales

Theme to Use: The Awakening Form to use: short story or poem May. 12, 2023 ~ Jun. 16, 2023 As the world moves in ways many have never seen, some…

Expires:June 16, 2023
The Elephants' Open Reading Period submitted by The Elephants

Through the end of June, The Elephants are accepting full-length book manuscripts to consider for publication in 2024. Please visit our Submittable page for more information. There are no restrictions…

Expires:June 30, 2023
"Star-Crossed and Other Tales of Intergalactic Love" sci-fi romance anthology submitted by Nat 1, LLC

There is a $2 submission fee, however this is waved the first ten days of each month. We seem to get a LOT of strange science fiction romance and dating shorts…

Expires:June 30, 2023
Steampunk Anthology "Gear Today, Cog Tomorrow" submitted by Nat 1, LLC

There is a $2 submission fee, however this is waved the first ten days of each month. Humorous steampunk stories and related poetry. Submit 1-3 short stories (50-3k words), or…

Expires:June 30, 2023
Literary journal by & for university students submitted by Satura

Satura is the student journal of the English Department at the University of Münster in Germany. We accept submissions of short stories, poetry, personal essays, art, academic research papers, book…

Expires:June 30, 2023
Chestnut Review Autumn Issue Submissions! submitted by Chestnut Review

For complete information, see: https://chestnutreview.com/submissions/ Poetry: Submit up to six poems (three for free submissions). Length and format are open. Poems should be single-spaced. Begin each poem on a new page, and…

Expires:June 30, 2023
YesYes Books Open Reading Period in Poetry submitted by YesYes Books

YesYes Books is happy to announce our Open Reading Period for full-length poetry manuscripts is open! We will publish at least one poetry collection from this reading period with the…

Expires:June 30, 2023
YesYes Books Open Reading Period in Fiction submitted by YesYes Books

YesYes Books is happy to announce our Open Reading Period for full-length fiction manuscripts is open! We will consider manuscripts in a broad range of genre and narrative style but…

Expires:June 30, 2023
Regular poetry submission period now open! submitted by The Hudson Review

Submit up to seven original, unpublished poems to The Hudson Review by mail. No submission fee. June 30 is our postmark deadline. Mail to: The Hudson Review 33 West 67th…

Expires:June 30, 2023
Codhill Press Announces New Poetry Series submitted by Codhill Press

Codhill Press, currently celebrating its 25th year, wants your poetry manuscripts. The press is excited to announce a new series designed to both honor its past and expand its poetry…

Expires:June 30, 2023
Rose Metal Press 2023 Open Reading Period submitted by Rose Metal Press

From June 1 to June 30, 2023, we’re seeking full-length (48+ pages) hybrid and cross-genre manuscripts. We’re interested in flash fiction; prose poetry; novels-in-verse and novel(la)s-in-flash; flash nonfiction or memoirs-in-shorts;…

Expires:June 30, 2023
Thimble Lit Mag submitted by Thimble Literary Magazine

Open for submissions May & June for 6.2. Send 2-4 poems, short prose (up to approx. 1,200 words), or up to 5 visual works. No fees / no pay /…

Expires:June 30, 2023
The Echo Teen Art & Lit Mag: NIGHTMARES submitted by Echo Teen Art & Lit Mag

What monsters lurk beneath your bed or claw at the edge of your mind? Is your darkest fear that school project you’ve been procrastinating for weeks or that your brother’s…

Expires:June 30, 2023
Submissions are open for our Fall/Winter 2023 print issue! submitted by Epiphany

Submissions are currently open for our Fall/Winter 2023 print issue in the categories of fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and art. We will stop taking submissions on June 30th at 12AM EST.…

Expires:June 30, 2023
Letter Review Prize for Short Stories submitted by Letter Review

Name: Letter Review Prize for Short Stories Prizes: $1000 USD total prize pool. $600 first place plus publication. $250 second place plus publication. $150 third place plus publication. Twenty writers are Longlisted.…

Expires:June 30, 2023
Letter Review Prize for Flash Fiction submitted by Letter Review

Name: Letter Review Prize for Flash Fiction Prizes: Winning entries are published at Letter Review. $400 USD for First Place, $250 for Second, and $150 for Third. 20 entries are…

Expires:June 30, 2023
Letter Review Prize for Poetry submitted by Letter Review

Name: Letter Review Prize for Poetry Prizes: Winning entries published at Letter Review. $400 USD for First Place, $250 for Second, and $150 for Third. 20 entries are Longlisted. All…

Expires:June 30, 2023
Yellow Arrow Publishing Chapbook Open Reading Period submitted by Yellow Arrow Publishing Co.

At Yellow Arrow Publishing, we believe every woman has a story to tell and every story is worth telling. And with that sentiment, we are excited to reopen submissions for…

Expires:June 30, 2023
The Song Cave's Open Reading Period for Poetry and Poetry in Translation submitted by The Song Cave

The Song Cave announces its annual open reading period for manuscripts of poetry and poetry in translation! We’re looking for your best work. Whether you’re submitting the first full-length book…

Expires:June 30, 2023
Epistemic Literary Anthology 1 - Food submitted by Epistemic Literary

Let’s talk about food! The human need for sustenance is universal, but there’s no doubt food is complicated. Whether, what, where, how, or why we eat is highly diverse. Food…

Expires:June 30, 2023
Folly Journal Annual Short Story Competition submitted by Folly

The inaugural Annual Short Story Competition opens on 1 November 2022, and closes on 1 May 2023. Winners will be notified by 1 July 2023. We are drawn to dark…

Expires:July 1, 2023
Poetry Video Publication -- Issue 2 submitted by Rail Switch Poetry

Rail Switch Poetry is a new journal for poetry videos. Whatever your level of experience, whether you’re working with specialized equipment or you only have a phone to film with,…

Expires:July 1, 2023