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CutBank is the literary journal of the University of Montana, publishing print and online poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and related literary work.

Submission calls

flashLiteraryCloses Oct 15Pays: Over $3,000 awarded annually across contests.

The Big Sky, Small Prose Flash Contest accepts entries September 15 through October 15 and is judged by Jasmine Sawers. Electronic submissions only; over $3,000 is awarded annually across contests.

fictionLiteraryCloses Feb 1, 2027

General print submissions are open September 15 through February 1 for fiction up to 8,500 words. Electronic submissions only.

nonfictionLiteraryCloses Feb 1, 2027

General print submissions are open September 15 through February 1 for creative nonfiction up to 8,500 words. Electronic submissions only.

poetryLiteraryCloses Feb 1, 2027

General print submissions are open September 15 through February 1; submit up to five poems per submission. Electronic submissions only.

otherLiterary

CutBank Online accepts interview project ideas and completed interviews year-round; submit to the Interviews Editor at [email protected].

otherLiterary

CutBank Online accepts book review submissions year-round; send suggestions and queries to the Special Projects & Reviews Editor at [email protected]. Reviews cover contemporary poetry, fiction, and nonfiction.

otherLiterary

All Accounts and Mixture is not currently running because of insufficient staffing; the page hopes to bring it back as soon as possible. Its usual submission period is September 1 through October 1, with no submission fee, and it showcases poetry and prose for LGBTQ writers and artists.

fictionLiteraryOpens Dec 1

The Montana Prize in Fiction accepts entries December 1 through February 1 and is judged by Renée Branum. Electronic submissions only; over $3,000 is awarded annually across contests.

nonfictionLiteraryOpens Dec 1

The Montana Prize in Creative Nonfiction accepts entries December 1 through February 1 and is judged by Danielle Zaccagnino. Electronic submissions only; over $3,000 is awarded annually across contests.

poetryLiteraryOpens Dec 1

The Patricia Goedicke Prize in Poetry accepts entries December 1 through February 1 and is judged by Ruth Awad. Electronic submissions only; over $3,000 is awarded annually across contests.

otherLiteraryOpens Jan 1, 2027

The Annual CutBank Chapbook Contest accepts entries January 1 through May 31. Electronic submissions only; over $3,000 is awarded annually across contests.

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