3Elements Review

Open now for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.

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3Elements Review is a themed literary journal seeking unpublished fiction, nonfiction, and poetry incorporating all three elements announced for each submission period.

Submission calls

fictionLiteraryEligibility requirementsCloses Nov 30Pays: No pay.

Open to: Previously unpublished, including digitally or online; submit through Submittable

The current elements are Black hole, duct tape, and stream; all three specific words or acceptable forms must appear. Character-driven, edgy writing with insight into darkness is especially welcome. Fiction must be under 3,500 words. The winter submission period closes November 30, 2026.

nonfictionLiteraryEligibility requirementsCloses Nov 30Pays: No pay.

Open to: Previously unpublished, including digitally or online; submit through Submittable

The current elements are Black hole, duct tape, and stream; all three specific words or acceptable forms must appear. Good writing in any genre is welcome, with edgy, character-driven work offering insight into darkness especially preferred. Nonfiction must be under 3,500 words. The winter submission period closes November 30, 2026.

poetryLiteraryEligibility requirementsCloses Nov 30Pays: No pay.

Open to: Previously unpublished, including digitally or online; submit through Submittable

The current elements are Black hole, duct tape, and stream; all three specific words or acceptable forms must appear. Poetry must be under two typed pages. The winter submission period closes November 30, 2026.

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