Cola Literary Review

Open now for fiction and poetry.

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Cola Literary Review publishes fiction and poetry in its print journal and on its website, with free and paid reading periods and a November project for BIPOC writers.

Submission calls

fictionLiteraryEligibility requirementsCloses Dec 1

Open to: BIPOC writers

November submissions for the BIPOC Writers project have the $3 fee waived. Submit one story or up to three flash pieces, with a maximum of 5,000 words total, plus a cover letter; this call ends December 1, 2026.

poetryEligibility requirementsCloses Dec 1

Open to: BIPOC writers

November submissions for the BIPOC Writers project have the $3 fee waived. Submit 3-5 poems in a single document with a cover letter; this call ends December 1, 2026.

fictionLiteraryCloses Dec 16Fee: $3 during the paid reading period; free during the free reading period

Reads fiction from September 15 through December 15. Submit one story or up to three flash pieces, with a maximum of 5,000 words total; the paid reading period runs October 15-November 15 and the free period runs September 15-October 14. All submissions are considered equally.

poetryCloses Dec 16Fee: $3 during the paid reading period; free during the free reading period

Reads poetry from September 15 through December 15. Submit 3-5 poems in one Word document, with no more than one poem per page; the paid reading period runs October 15-November 15 and the free period runs September 15-October 14. All submissions are considered equally.

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