Carmina Magazine

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Carmina Magazine publishes myth-inspired poetry and prose, including reimaginings and retellings from mythological traditions across cultures and eras.

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Submission calls

fictionFantasyHorrorEligibility requirementsCloses Oct 15Pays: No payment; contributors are considered and nominated annually for Rhysling, Best of the Net, and other awards.

Open to: Work must be inspired by some kind of mythological tradition; AI-generated work is not accepted.

Myth-inspired short stories and other prose are welcome, including reimaginings and retellings of ancient people, places, fairy tales, and fables. Submit up to 3 short stories, each 3,000 words or under. The Monsters & Cryptids mini-issue seeks horror-leaning or Halloween-flavored narratives; deadline October 15, 2026. The regular unthemed issue deadline is March 15, 2027.

poetryFantasyHorrorEligibility requirementsCloses Oct 15Pays: No payment; contributors are considered and nominated annually for Rhysling, Best of the Net, and other awards.

Open to: Work must be inspired by some kind of mythological tradition; AI-generated work is not accepted.

Epic-style poems and other myth-inspired poetry are welcome, including reimaginings and retellings from myths, fairy tales, and fables. Submit up to 5 poems. The Monsters & Cryptids mini-issue seeks horror-leaning or Halloween-flavored work; deadline October 15, 2026. The regular unthemed issue deadline is March 15, 2027.

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