Collateral
Open now for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.
Last updatedCollateral is a literary magazine publishing fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and art that explores the impact of war and violent conflict beyond the combat zone.
Response time info: 4-6 months before querying
Read the full guidelines at collateraljournal.com↗Submission calls
Year-round submissions; up to 5000 words; work must address the impact of war and military service beyond the combat zone (reintegration, exile, homecoming, etc.); no previously published work.
Year-round submissions; up to 5000 words; work must address the impact of war and military service beyond the combat zone; no previously published work.
Open to: past and current contributors
Special 10th Anniversary Craft Issue: flash nonfiction (500 words or fewer) by past and current contributors only, exploring the process of creating art that echoes Collateral's mission; must not be previously published; optional $5 donation; deadline January 31, 2026.
Year-round submissions; send 1-5 poems, up to 10 pages total; work must address the impact of war and military service beyond the combat zone; no previously published work.
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