Collateral

Open now for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.

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Collateral publishes writing about the impacts of war and military service beyond the combat zone, including fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry.

Submission calls

fictionLiteraryCloses Mar 1, 2027

Fiction should address the impact of war and military service beyond the combat zone and should not exceed 5000 words. Submissions are read year-round, with deadlines of March 1 for the spring issue and September 1 for the fall issue.

nonfictionLiteraryCloses Mar 1, 2027

Creative nonfiction should address the impact of war and military service beyond the combat zone and should not exceed 5000 words. Submissions are read year-round, with deadlines of March 1 for the spring issue and September 1 for the fall issue.

poetryLiteraryCloses Mar 1, 2027

Submit 3-5 poems in a single document, totaling no more than ten pages, addressing the impact of war and military service beyond the combat zone. Submissions are read year-round, with deadlines of March 1 for the spring issue and September 1 for the fall issue.

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