ELJ Editions
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Last checkedELJ Editions publishes narrative prose and free-verse poetry, including surreal, edgy, and experimental work, through Emerge Literary Journal and book-length or shorter projects.
Response time info: Expedited responses; heavily considered work receives Submittable updates roughly every 14 days.
Read the full guidelines at elj-editions.com↗Submission calls
Reel Love: Celebrations of Cinematic Soulmates seeks fiction about influential films, television series, actors, or beloved and hated screen figures. Fiction must be 1,500 words or fewer. The submission window closes February 1, and the portal lists the call as ending February 2, 2027 at 5:00 AM.
Reel Love: Celebrations of Cinematic Soulmates seeks nonfiction about influential films, television series, actors, or beloved and hated screen figures. Nonfiction must be 1,500 words or fewer. The submission window closes February 1, and the portal lists the call as ending February 2, 2027 at 5:00 AM.
Reel Love: Celebrations of Cinematic Soulmates seeks poems about influential films, television series, actors, or beloved and hated screen figures. Poems must be no longer than two pages. The submission window closes February 1, and the portal lists the call as ending February 2, 2027 at 5:00 AM.
Emerge Literary Journal accepts narrative prose, including edgy, experimental, surreal, and emotionally focused work. General submissions are accepted January 1-February 28 and July 1-August 30; the portal currently says manuscript submissions are closed. Submit all pieces in one document and submit only once per window.
Emerge Literary Journal accepts free-verse poetry exploring human emotions, experiences, dreams, revelations, and surreal or experimental imagery. General submissions are accepted January 1-February 28 and July 1-August 30; the portal currently says manuscript submissions are closed. Submit all pieces in one document and submit only once per window.
Manuscripts: Novels seeks quality fiction with engaging characters, plot, voice, focus, forward momentum, and experimental possibilities. Novels must not exceed 120,000 words and must include a word count, two-page synopsis, and one-sentence tagline at the beginning. The portal lists manuscript submissions as closed.
Afternoon Shorts: A Long Story Short Series seeks single-author, single-story fiction of 10,000-25,000 words for ebook or print publication. Most genres and cross-genres are considered if they have deep literary undertones; no romance or erotica. The portal lists manuscript submissions as closed.
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