Electric Literature

Recommended Reading publishes fiction between 2,000 and 10,000 words. Currently closed for submissions; members can submit year round. Simultaneous submissions accepted; no previously published or previously rejected work unless invited. Payment: $300 upon acceptance.

Emerging Writers Contest: Open to fiction and poetry submissions from July 1 to July 22, or until caps are reached (1,200 for fiction, 600 for poetry). Entry fee: $20. See contest page for eligibility, guidelines, and prizes.

The Commuter is closed for submissions; members can submit year round. Publishes flash prose (up to 1,500 words), poetry, and experimental narratives. Submit one or more pieces in a single document, total not to exceed 1,500 words. Payment: $100 upon acceptance.

Personal Narrative is closed for submissions; members can submit year round. Submit full drafts of personal essays between 2,000 and 6,500 words. Payment: $100 upon acceptance, with 90-day exclusivity.

The Commuter is closed for submissions; members can submit year round. Submit 4–6 poems in a single document, limit 8 pages total. Payment: $100 upon acceptance.

Emerging Writers Contest: Open to fiction and poetry submissions from July 1 to July 22, or until caps are reached (1,200 for fiction, 600 for poetry). Entry fee: $20. See contest page for eligibility, guidelines, and prizes.