Elegant Literature

Open to: Submitters must be new or unpublished writers and must not exceed any stated publication-history thresholds, including a traditionally published novel over 40,000 words, qualifying self-published work, four or more qualifying short-fiction sales, qualifying self-published short fiction, or a fiction-contest win over $2,500.

Submissions open on the first and close at midnight on the final day of each month; work must follow the monthly theme and include the prompt word. Fiction is accepted in all genres, with a 500–2,000-word limit. Simultaneous and multiple submissions are allowed if stories differ.