Kestrel
Open now for fiction, nonfiction, other work, and poetry.
Last checkedKestrel is a Fairmont State University literary magazine publishing fiction, poetry, poetry in translation, creative nonfiction, reviews, and work by Appalachian writers.
Response time info: 3-5 months; allow 6 months before inquiring
Read the full guidelines at fairmontstate.edu↗Submission calls
Open year-round through Submittable. Kestrel accepts any genre of short fiction; maximum 5,000 words. Limit submissions in each genre to one per calendar year.
Open year-round through Submittable. Creative nonfiction, memoir, and literary essays are preferred; subject matter may vary. Limit submissions in each genre to one per calendar year.
Wrongfully Neglected seeks recommendations, reflections, and reviews of overlooked poems, short stories, essays, or books, typically published more than two years ago. Pieces should exceed a typical blurb but be no longer than 750 words; minimum length is 500 words.
Open year-round through Submittable, except poetry submissions were paused for summer 2026. Send 3-5 poems of any genre, style, or tradition, including experimental, hybrid, and translated poetry; limit submissions in each genre to one per calendar year.
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