Halfway Down the Stairs

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Halfway Down the Stairs is a biannual literary magazine publishing themed poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and book reviews.

Response time info: By mid-October if possible, and before publication at the latest.

Read the full guidelines at halfwaydownthestairs.net↗

Submission calls

fictionLiteraryMysteryFantasyHorrorRomanceHumorScience FictionOpens Jan 1, 2027

Submissions for the December 2026 issue, themed “Spark,” were accepted July 1–August 15, 2026; the editors seek short stories and will consider well-crafted flash fiction. Fiction should be roughly 5,000 words or less and related to the issue theme.

nonfictionLiteraryHumorOpens Jan 1, 2027

Creative nonfiction submissions for the December 2026 issue were accepted July 1–August 15, 2026; essays and memoir should have a strong voice and unique personal point of view. Submissions may be outside the theme, and work should be 3,000 words or less.

poetryLiteraryOpens Jan 1, 2027

Submissions for the December 2026 issue, themed “Spark,” were accepted July 1–August 15, 2026; poetry should be fresh and original and roughly 500 words or less. Up to three poems may be submitted.

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