Doctor T. J. Eckleburg Review

Open now for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.

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Doctor T. J. Eckleburg Review is a progressive literary magazine publishing fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, and visual art, with annual awards for fiction and magic realism.

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Submission calls

fictionLiteraryPays: Print contributors receive a free copy. Award winners may receive up to $1000.

Unpublished prose up to 8,000 words accepted year round; tightly woven short works under 2,000 words and short-shorts around 500 words especially sought. No multiple submissions, simultaneous submissions allowed. No AI-generated writing.

fictionLiteraryFee (amount not stated)Pays: $1000 and publication for 1st prize

Gertrude Stein Award in Fiction: $1000 & publication. Accepting entries year round. Stories in English up to 8,000 words, previously published after Jan 1, 2011 eligible. Simultaneous and multiple submissions allowed; each story requires separate payment.

nonfictionPays: Print contributors receive a free copy. Award winners may receive up to $1000.

Polished creative nonfiction/essays up to 8,000 words accepted year round; preference for shorter works under 1,500 words with arts and culture focus. Wide range of subjects welcome.

poetryPays: Print contributors receive a free copy. Award winners may receive up to $1000.

Unpublished poetry of all forms accepted; submit 1–5 poems as separate files in separate submissions. No AI-generated writing.

fictionFantasyLiterary

Franz Kafka Award in Magic Realism: $1000 & publication. Stories in English and magic realism up to 8,000 words, previously published after Jan 1, 2011 eligible. Simultaneous and multiple submissions allowed; each story requires separate payment. Currently closed.

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Music, film & intermedia performance submissions currently closed.

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