Another Chicago Magazine ★Work published here has won or been selected for: Best American Essays, Best Literary Translations, Pushcart Prize.

Personal and political fiction; maximum length 5,000 words. Deadline: December 1st.

Memoir, reported, braided, and literary journalism essays, oral histories, meditations, and other nonfiction engaging with pressing, timely subjects; maximum length 6,000 words. Deadline: December 1st.

Reviews of fiction and creative nonfiction books or collections from small and university presses, focused on forthcoming books or titles released within the calendar year; typical length 700–1,200 words. Deadline: December 1st. Children’s books and YA are not reviewed.

Nonfiction in any form about Ukraine and Ukrainians, with the Russian invasion in the foreground or background; submissions are open and fees are waived for this series.

Open to: Palestinian writers, including members of the Palestinian diaspora.

Palestinian writers and members of the Palestinian diaspora may submit creative work in all genres; submissions are open and fees are waived for this series.

Translations of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama, including novel excerpts and full-length plays; submit the original text with the translation. Submissions are open.

Excerpts from books, collections, and anthologies forthcoming from independent presses, including poetry and prose. Submissions are open.

All styles are considered, with a preference for experimental or sonically driven work; submit 3–5 poems, no more than 7 pages total. Submissions closed; deadline: November 1st.