CLOCKHOUSE

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CLOCKHOUSE is an eclectic literary journal seeking fiction, flash fiction, memoir, creative nonfiction, poetry, and dramatic work for its Summer 2027 issue.

Response time info: Up to four months after the submissions period closes

Read the full guidelines at clockhouse.submittable.com↗

Submission calls

fictionLiteraryCloses Nov 15Pays: One contributor's copy and a discount on purchases of the issue.

Flash fiction up to 750 words; short stories and self-contained novel excerpts 751–3,500 words. Genre fiction is considered only when it sustains literary merit. The submission period runs September 1 through November 15, 2026, though individual genres may close earlier.

flashLiteraryCloses Nov 15Pays: One contributor's copy and a discount on purchases of the issue.

Flash fiction up to 750 words; up to three pieces, submitted separately. The submission period runs September 1 through November 15, 2026, though individual genres may close earlier.

nonfictionLiteraryCloses Nov 15Pays: One contributor's copy and a discount on purchases of the issue.

Memoir and creative nonfiction in traditional or experimental styles, up to 5,000 words; no academic or scientific essays. The submission period runs September 1 through November 15, 2026, though individual genres may close earlier.

otherLiteraryCloses Nov 15Pays: One contributor's copy and a discount on purchases of the issue.

Short plays and screenplays in traditional or experimental styles; standalone work only, no monologues, up to 10 script pages excluding the cover page. The submission period runs September 1 through November 15, 2026, though individual genres may close earlier.

poetryLiterary

Poetry in traditional and experimental styles, including prose poetry; up to three poems of any length, submitted separately. Poetry submissions are currently closed.

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