Exist Otherwise
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Last checkedExist Otherwise is a literary and art journal seeking short, theme-related writing on identity, gender, trauma, intuition, dreams, and human existence.
Response time info: ~47 days; sourced from The Submission Grinder
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Accepts prose, essays, creative nonfiction, hybrid, and experimental writing responding optionally to each issue's theme. Short works under 300 words may be submitted up to three per issue; works from 300 to 500 words are limited to one per issue. Works over 500 words are not accepted. Submissions open November 16, 2026.
Accepts poetry and other written work responding optionally to each issue's theme. Short works under 300 words may be submitted up to three per issue; works from 300 to 500 words are limited to one per issue. Works over 500 words are not accepted. Submissions open November 16, 2026.
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