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After Midnight is a literary magazine seeking fiction, flash fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, pedagogy, and book reviews for Issue II, themed “New Beginnings & Letting Go.”

Response time info: within four weeks

Read the full guidelines at aftermidnightlitmag.com↗

Submission calls

fictionScience FictionFantasyHorrorLiteraryMysteryRomanceHumorYoung AdultCloses Nov 1

Issue II theme: “New Beginnings & Letting Go.” Fiction of every genre is welcome, including general, experimental, and speculative fiction. Length: 1000-5000 words.

flashScience FictionFantasyHorrorLiteraryRomanceCloses Nov 1

Issue II theme: “New Beginnings & Letting Go.” Any genre is accepted, including literary, speculative, horror, fantasy, science fiction, romance, inspirational, experimental, and microfiction. Up to 1000 words; submit 1-3 pieces.

nonfictionLiteraryCloses Nov 1

Issue II theme: “New Beginnings & Letting Go.” Creative nonfiction includes literary nonfiction, memoir, lyric and personal essays, narrative nonfiction, speculative creative nonfiction, and experimental prose. Length: 1000-5000 words.

otherCloses Nov 1

Issue II theme: “New Beginnings & Letting Go.” Pedagogical essays, sample syllabi, engaging activities, and education thought pieces are welcome. Up to 1,500 words; submit 1-3 pieces.

otherCloses Nov 1

Issue II theme: “New Beginnings & Letting Go,” seeking work about starting over, breaking away, burning it down, building something new, or realizing that “new” does not always mean “better.” Book reviews should be 700-1400 words.

poetryCloses Nov 1

Issue II theme: “New Beginnings & Letting Go.” Diverse voices and poetic forms are welcome. Submit up to 2 poems, with a maximum of 5 pages.

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