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Last checked Oct 10, 2026

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100 Word StoryLiterary
Open for flash fiction · closes Oct 10
100 Word Story is a literary journal publishing stories, memoir slices, and essays of exactly 100 words.
Iron Oak EditionsLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Oct 11
Iron Oak Editions is a literary press seeking full-length poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction manuscripts.
The Words FaireLiterary
Open for fiction, poetry · closes Oct 11 · responds in ~48 days
The Words Faire is an independent Dayton, Ohio publishing company accepting creative writing for its Issue IV quarterly collection, themed “Incertitude.”
ColaLiterary
Open for fiction, poetry · closes Oct 14
Cola Literary Review is a journal accepting previously unpublished fiction and poetry during its academic-year reading periods.
CutBankLiterary
Open for flash fiction, fiction, nonfiction, poetry, other work · closes Oct 15
CutBank is the literary journal of the University of Montana, publishing print and online poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and related literary work.
Ep;phanyLiterary
Open for other work · closes Oct 15 · responds in ~184 days
Epiphany is a literary magazine publishing stories, poems, essays, and genre-bending work in print and online.
Glossy PlanetLiterary
Open for flash fiction, nonfiction, poetry · closes Oct 15 · responds in ~28 days
Glossy Planet is a real-time literary magazine seeking unpublished writing that responds creatively to current headlines and culture.
Sundress PublicationsLiterary
Open for nonfiction, poetry · closes Oct 15
Sundress Publications presents contests, manuscript reading periods, grants, and book-review opportunities, with current calls including a poetry broadside contest and a restricted chapbook microgrant.
The Arkansas InternationalLiterary
Open for fiction, nonfiction, poetry · closes Oct 15 · responds in ~180 days
The Arkansas International is a literary magazine accepting previously unpublished fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translations, and graphic literature.
Wort JournalLiterary
Open for nonfiction · closes Oct 15 · responds in ~90 days
Wort Journal is a grassroots herbalism and plant-practice journal seeking writing rooted in medicinal plants, resistance, ecological relationships, and folk traditions.
FiddleheadLiterary
Open for fiction, flash fiction, nonfiction, poetry, other work · closes Oct 15 · responds in ~180 days
The Fiddlehead is a Canadian literary journal publishing fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, translations, reviews, and occasional play or novel excerpts.
Consequence ForumLiterary
Open for fiction, nonfiction, other work, poetry · closes Oct 15 · responds in ~32 days
Consequence Forum publishes fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translations, and reviews addressing the consequences of war or geopolitical violence in its print, online, and Substack venues.
SubmitLiterary
Open for flash fiction, fiction, nonfiction, poetry · closes Oct 15 · responds in ~245 days
American Literary Review is a national journal publishing previously unpublished poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction, with general submissions accepted during two annual windows and a $4 fee.
phoebeLiterary
Open for fiction, flash fiction, nonfiction, poetry · closes Oct 15 · responds in ~30 days
phoebe is a twice-yearly literary journal publishing poetry, fiction, and nonfiction in a winter print issue and a spring contest issue.
PhoebeLiterary
Open for fiction, nonfiction, poetry · closes Oct 15 · responds in ~30 days
Phoebe is a paying literary journal seeking experimental and conventional fiction, nonfiction, and poetry for its winter 2027 print issue.
In a FlashLiterary
Open for nonfiction · closes Oct 15 · responds in ~33 days
In a Flash is a themed literary magazine publishing previously unpublished creative nonfiction flash of 500 words or fewer.
Variety PackLiterary
Open for fiction, nonfiction, poetry · closes Oct 15 · responds in ~14 days
Variety Pack is an inclusive literary journal publishing fiction, nonfiction, poetry, reviews, and interviews, with submissions currently open from September 1 through October 15.
Larina's Lit LoungeLiterary
Open for poetry, nonfiction · closes Oct 15 · responds in ~1 days
Larina's Lit Lounge is a prompt-driven literary magazine accepting fiction, nonfiction, and poetry submissions.
Cola Literary ReviewLiterary
Open for fiction, poetry · closes Oct 15 · responds in ~161 days
Cola Literary Review publishes fiction and poetry for its print journal and website, with free and paid reading periods each academic year.
Cosmic DaffodilLiterary
Open for fiction, nonfiction, poetry · closes Oct 15
Cosmic Daffodil Journal is a literary magazine seeking poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction for themed issues, including the currently open MOSAIC issue.
Event MagazineLiterary
Open for nonfiction · closes Oct 15
EVENT is a Canadian literary magazine publishing poetry, prose, and creative nonfiction, with general submissions accepted during specified months and an annual nonfiction contest.
Ink Sweat & TearsLiterary
Open for fiction, nonfiction · closes Oct 15 · responds in ~70 days
Ink Sweat & Tears accepts poetry, prose, flash fiction, word-and-image work, reviews, and themed filmpoems by email, with submissions closing on 15 October 2026.
MeridianLiterary
Open for fiction, nonfiction, poetry · closes Oct 15 · responds in ~90 days
Meridian is a University of Virginia literary magazine publishing fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction in an annual spring issue, along with prize opportunities.
ObsidianLiterary
Open for fiction, poetry · closes Oct 15 · responds in ~150 days
Obsidian: Literature & Arts in the African Diaspora is a peer-reviewed journal publishing literature and arts of the African diaspora.
Passages NorthScience Fiction · Fantasy · Horror · Literary
Open for fiction, flash fiction, nonfiction, poetry · closes Oct 15
Passages North is a literary magazine publishing fiction, poetry, nonfiction, hybrids, and short-shorts, with an emphasis on innovative, experimental, and genre-diverse work.
Tablesalt PressLiterary
Open for fiction, nonfiction, other work, poetry · closes Oct 15 · responds in ~5 days
Table Salt Press is an open, themed literary publication accepting fiction, nonfiction, poetry, hybrid, folklore, and related written work for its first issue and seasonal mini magazine.
The Hoolet's NookScience Fiction · Fantasy · Horror · Literary
Open for fiction, flash fiction, poetry · closes Oct 15 · responds in ~14 days
The Hoolet's Nook is a literary magazine publishing fiction, poetry, and micro-poetry or haiku three times a year.
Harvard ReviewLiterary
Open for fiction, nonfiction · closes Oct 16 · responds in ~365 days
Harvard Review publishes short fiction, poetry, and essays and invites submissions from writers at all career stages.
Scrivener ReviewLiterary
Open for fiction, nonfiction · closes Oct 16
Scrivener Creative Review is accepting poetry, fiction, and nonfiction for its 49th issue.
The Lemonwood QuarterlyLiterary
Open for fiction, other work · closes Oct 17 · responds in ~30 days
The Lemonwood Quarterly publishes English-language short stories and plays focused on nuanced portrayals of adult protagonists, especially women.
Fairlight BooksLiterary
Open for fiction · closes Oct 17 · responds in ~90 days
Fairlight Books is a traditional publisher accepting individual adult short stories for its free-to-read online platform, while book-length submissions remain closed.
Spare Parts LiteraryLiterary
Open for fiction, flash fiction, other work, poetry · closes Oct 17 · responds in ~18 days
Spare Parts Literary is an independent online quarterly magazine seeking poetry, flash and micro fiction, plays, novel excerpts, and other original literary work.
The Good Life ReviewLiterary
Open for fiction, flash fiction, nonfiction, other work, poetry · closes Oct 20 · responds in ~90 days
The Good Life Review is a literary magazine publishing original fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, flash, and experimental writing, with seasonal issues and a Micro Monday feature.
Otherside (Originals)Science Fiction · Fantasy · Horror · Literary
Open for poetry, nonfiction · closes Oct 21 · responds in ~14 days
OTHERSIDE is a paying speculative magazine publishing fiction, poetry, and nonfiction by self-identified 2SLGBTQIA+ writers.
The Ones Behind the BookshelvesLiterary
Open for flash fiction, nonfiction, poetry · closes Oct 24 · responds in ~60 days
The Ones Behind the Bookshelves is accepting flash fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry for its Winter/Spring 2027 Literary Series themed “The Extraordinary.”
KalliopeLiterary
Open for nonfiction, poetry · closes Oct 25
Kalliope is Penn State's undergraduate literary magazine, currently accepting writing submissions for its Folio 2026 and upcoming Kalliope 2027 editions.
Every Day FictionScience Fiction · Fantasy · Horror · Literary
Open for flash fiction · closes Oct 27 · responds in ~90 days
Every Day Fiction publishes very short adult flash fiction in any genre and pays a token amount for accepted stories.
Blood Tree LiteratureLiterary
Open for fiction · closes Oct 30 · responds in ~90 days
Blood Tree Literature is an online publication seeking experimental, lyrical writing that pushes the boundaries of language and genre.
C&R Press Poetry Book AwardLiterary · Mystery · Romance · Science Fiction
Open for poetry, other work · closes Oct 31 · responds in ~365 days
C&R Press publishes full-length books in poetry, fiction, nonfiction, memoir, essays, and experimental or hybrid forms through open submissions and genre prizes.
PleiadesLiterary
Open for fiction · closes Oct 31 · responds in ~273 days
Pleiades is a literary magazine publishing poetry, fiction, nonfiction, translations, reviews, interviews, and annual prize-winning work.
BrickLiterary
Open for nonfiction · closes Oct 31 · responds in ~365 days
Brick is a literary journal publishing polished literary nonfiction, including essays, reviews, interviews, memoir, translations, and other creative nonfiction.
Blue Mesa ReviewLiterary
Open for fiction, nonfiction, poetry · closes Oct 31 · responds in ~184 days
Blue Mesa Review publishes poetry and prose, with a particular interest in marginalized writers and work from or about the Southwest.
EpochLiterary
Open for fiction, nonfiction, poetry · closes Oct 31
EPOCH is a print literary magazine accepting poetry, fiction, flash fiction, and essays through electronic and mail submissions.
WOW! Women on Writing Flash Fiction ContestLiterary · Science Fiction · Fantasy · Horror
Open for nonfiction, flash fiction · closes Oct 31 · responds in ~38 days
WOW! Women on Writing runs quarterly global contests for flash fiction and creative nonfiction essays, with cash prizes and publication opportunities.
Elegant LiteratureLiterary · Science Fiction · Fantasy · Horror
Open for fiction · closes Oct 31 · responds in ~31 days
Elegant Literature is a fiction magazine publishing new or unpublished writers’ themed stories and paying ten cents per word.
North Carolina Literary ReviewLiterary
Open for fiction · closes Oct 31
North Carolina Literary Review publishes poetry, fiction, drama, creative nonfiction, criticism, interviews, and pedagogical work by or about North Carolina writers and subjects, with creative writing submitted through annual competitions.
Forge Literary MagazineLiterary
Open for fiction, nonfiction · closes Oct 31 · responds in ~120 days
The Forge Literary Magazine publishes unsolicited short literary fiction and nonfiction, including flash and microprose, selected through anonymous reading.
Nashville ReviewLiterary
Open for fiction, flash fiction, nonfiction, other work, poetry · closes Oct 31 · responds in ~150 days
Nashville Review is a Vanderbilt-affiliated literary magazine publishing fiction, poetry, nonfiction, translations, and hybrid work, with two reading periods each year.
Sheila-na-gigLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Oct 31 · responds in ~21 days
Sheila-Na-Gig is a poetry journal and small press seeking well-crafted, image-rich poems with strong voices, favoring free verse while also accepting traditional forms.
Split LipLiterary
Open for fiction, flash fiction, nonfiction, poetry · closes Oct 31 · responds in ~14 days
Split Lip Magazine is a voice-driven literary journal with a pop-culture twist that publishes fiction, memoir, poetry, and other writing online and periodically in print.
Yolk Literary Journal (Digital)Literary
Open for fiction, nonfiction, poetry · closes Oct 31 · responds in ~90 days
Yolk Literary Journal is a Montreal-based publication accepting fiction, poetry, and nonfiction for its digital publication and print issues, with Canadian and international digital submissions.
GristLiterary
Open for fiction, nonfiction, poetry · closes Oct 31 · responds in ~180 days
Grist is a literary journal publishing fiction, poetry, nonfiction, craft essays, reviews, and interviews in print and online.
HerStryLiterary
Open for fiction, nonfiction, other work, poetry · closes Oct 31
HerStry is a literary magazine publishing quarterly issues of fresh nonfiction, fiction, poetry, and profiles centered on underrepresented gender experiences.
HippocampusLiterary
Open for nonfiction, flash fiction · closes Oct 31 · responds in ~183 days
Hippocampus Magazine is an online literary publication focused on creative nonfiction, including personal essays and flash nonfiction.
Indiana ReviewLiterary
Open for fiction, nonfiction, poetry · closes Oct 31
Indiana Review is a biannual literary magazine publishing carefully strange fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.
MIDLVLMAGLiterary
Open for fiction, nonfiction, poetry · closes Oct 31 · responds in ~60 days
MIDLVLMAG is a twice-yearly thematic literary magazine publishing short fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction.
Pacifica Literary ReviewLiterary
Open for fiction, flash fiction, nonfiction, other work, poetry · closes Oct 31 · responds in ~120 days
Pacifica Literary Review is accepting poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, flash fiction, folios, and entries to its 2026 Poetry Contest, with submissions generally open year-round except periodic production closures.
Raleigh ReviewLiterary
Open for fiction, flash fiction, poetry · closes Oct 31 · responds in ~180 days
Raleigh Review is a nonprofit literary magazine publishing poetry, flash fiction, and short fiction, with annual and alternating-year prizes.
Bear ReviewLiterary
Open for poetry, nonfiction · closes Oct 31 · responds in ~120 days
Bear Review is a poetry journal publishing two issues a year and seeking urgent, lively, experimental, and genre-aware writing, along with poetry reviews.
Fiction MagazineLiterary
Open for fiction · closes Oct 31 · responds in ~180 days
FICTION is a literary and experimental fiction magazine publishing new and established voices, including translations previously unpublished in English.
Inscape (Washburn University)Literary
Open for fiction, nonfiction, poetry · closes Oct 31 · responds in ~6 days
Inscape is Washburn University's annual literary journal publishing fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, and visual art.
Louisville ReviewLiterary · Young Adult
Open for poetry · closes Oct 31 · responds in ~70 days
The Louisville Review is a literary magazine publishing fiction, poetry, and student poetry in two issues each year.
MothLiterary
Open for fiction, poetry · closes Oct 31 · responds in ~56 days
The Tiger Moth Review is a twice-yearly journal of art and literature focused on nature, culture, environment, and ecology.
Notre Dame ReviewLiterary
Open for fiction, poetry · closes Oct 31
Notre Dame Review is a literary journal seeking excellent fiction and poetry, especially work addressing significant issues.
Porkbelly PressLiterary
Open for other work · closes Oct 31 · responds in ~140 days
Porkbelly Press publishes literary chapbooks, micro chapbooks, zines, anthologies, and related works favoring poetry and prose with fabulist, folkloric, magical, confessional, or intimate qualities.
ReckoningScience Fiction · Fantasy · Horror · Literary
Open for flash fiction, fiction, nonfiction · closes Oct 31 · responds in ~182 days
Reckoning is a magazine publishing creative writing about environmental justice, including speculative fiction and nonfiction.
SpliceScience Fiction · Fantasy · Horror · Literary
Open for fiction · closes Oct 31 · responds in ~60 days
Splice is a small press seeking book-length fiction collections, novellas, and novels for publication in 2027 and 2028.
Stone Poetry QuarterlyLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Oct 31 · responds in ~7 days
Stone Poetry Quarterly is an online poetry journal publishing contemporary, well-crafted explorations of language, subject, and image.
Tahoma Literary ReviewLiterary
Open for fiction, nonfiction, poetry · closes Oct 31
Tahoma Literary Review is a paying literary magazine that publishes fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translations, and graphic narratives.
The Hamilton Stone ReviewLiterary
Open for fiction, nonfiction, poetry · closes Oct 31 · responds in ~5 days
The Hamilton Stone Review is a twice-yearly literary magazine publishing poetry and prose, including fiction and memoir.
The Paris ReviewLiterary
Open for nonfiction, poetry · closes Oct 31 · responds in ~168 days
The Paris Review accepts previously unpublished English-language prose and poetry through Submittable during specified months and by mail year-round.
Trace Fossils ReviewLiterary
Open for fiction, nonfiction, poetry · closes Oct 31 · responds in ~112 days
Trace Fossils Review is a quarterly publication seeking ferocious, difficult, resonant original poetry, fiction, and nonfiction.
Whitaker LyonScience Fiction · Mystery · Literary · Fantasy
Open for fiction · closes Oct 31
Whitaker Lyon Press publishes speculative-fiction anthologies and is accepting several themed short-fiction and flash-fiction submissions on stated schedules.
North American ReviewLiterary
Open for poetry, nonfiction · closes Nov 1 · responds in ~150 days
North American Review is a long-running literary magazine publishing fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and book reviews, with seasonal submission windows and contests.
The Iowa ReviewLiterary
Open for nonfiction, other work · closes Nov 1
The Iowa Review is a literary magazine accepting fiction, poetry, nonfiction, reviews, and interviews, with seasonal reading periods and an annual contest.
The OffingLiterary
Open for nonfiction · closes Nov 1 · responds in ~182 days
The Offing is a literary magazine publishing original, previously unpublished writing in English, including creative nonfiction and very short works.
FENCELiterary
Open for poetry · closes Nov 1 · responds in ~273 days
Fence is an independent literary magazine publishing writing across genres, with a particular commitment to queer writers and writers of color.
Southern Humanities ReviewLiterary
Open for fiction, nonfiction, poetry · closes Nov 1 · responds in ~183 days
Southern Humanities Review is a quarterly literary journal publishing fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and online fiction features.
NunumLiterary
Open for flash fiction · closes Nov 1 · responds in ~31 days
NUNUM is a Canadian literary magazine accepting flash fiction and running short-fiction anthologies and paid feedback services through Submittable.
pulp MAGLiterary
Open for fiction, poetry · closes Nov 1 · responds in ~69 days
pulp MAG is a Canadian literary magazine publishing poetry, creative prose, visual art, and new media, with approximately 60% of its published work by KPU students.
The Ranger's AlmanacScience Fiction · Fantasy · Horror · Mystery
Open for fiction, nonfiction, poetry · closes Nov 1 · responds in ~7 days
The Ranger's Almanac is an annual literary journal seeking work inspired by national or state forests and parks.
Adroit JournalLiterary
Open for fiction, nonfiction, other work, poetry · closes Nov 1
The Adroit Journal publishes original poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, translations, and other literary work, with opportunities for writers at various career stages.
After MidnightScience Fiction · Fantasy · Horror · Literary
Open for fiction, flash fiction, nonfiction · closes Nov 1 · responds in ~28 days
After Midnight is a literary magazine seeking fiction, flash fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, pedagogy, and book reviews for Issue II, themed “New Beginnings & Letting Go.”
Madison ReviewLiterary
Open for fiction, poetry · closes Nov 1
The Madison Review is a literary magazine publishing previously unpublished fiction and poetry in digital and print issues.
Nixes Mate ReviewLiterary
Open for fiction, flash fiction, nonfiction, poetry · closes Nov 1 · responds in ~90 days
Nixes Mate Review is a small literary review seeking poetry, fiction, flash fiction, and creative nonfiction for its biannual print edition.
SunSpot LitScience Fiction · Fantasy · Horror · Literary
Open for fiction, other work, flash fiction, poetry · closes Nov 1 · responds in ~14 days
Sunspot Literary Journal accepts unpublished fiction, nonfiction, poetry, scripts, translations, and genre or literary work through several paid, length-specific submission categories.
The Santa Fe Literary ReviewLiterary
Open for fiction, nonfiction, other work, poetry · closes Nov 1 · responds in ~168 days
The Santa Fe Literary Review publishes previously unpublished poetry, prose, dramatic writing, and fiction, with submissions accepted through Submittable during its annual July–November period.
Timeless ReflectionsLiterary · Science Fiction · Fantasy · Mystery
Open for fiction, poetry · closes Nov 1
Timeless Reflections is a semiannual online and print anthology seeking themed short stories and poetry for Volume 8.
Turbine | KapohauLiterary
Open for fiction, nonfiction, poetry · closes Nov 1 · responds in ~153 days
Turbine | Kapohau is a student-edited literary publication showcasing postgraduate and other writing.
Zone 3Literary
Open for fiction, nonfiction, poetry · closes Nov 1 · responds in ~183 days
Zone 3 is an annual online literary journal publishing fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry by emerging and established writers.
Crab Orchard ReviewLiterary
Open for fiction, poetry · closes Nov 5
Crab Orchard Review is a biannual digital literary journal from Southern Illinois University publishing poetry, prose, book reviews, and author interviews.
Only PoemsLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Nov 7 · responds in ~90 days
Only Poems is a poetry publication seeking uncurated poems through several regular categories, contests, and ONLY POEMS DAILY opportunities.
The Masters ReviewLiterary
Open for fiction, nonfiction · closes Nov 8 · responds in ~84 days
The Masters Review is an online and print publication seeking work from new and emerging writers, with a focus on literary fiction and narrative nonfiction.
Sad Girl ZineLiterary
Open for fiction, flash fiction, nonfiction, poetry · closes Nov 11 · responds in ~28 days
Sad Girl Zine is a digital literary and arts publication seeking emotionally complex, experimental work for its Winter 2026/27 issue.
Hot Flash LiteraryLiterary
Open for flash fiction · closes Nov 12 · responds in ~11 days
Hot Flash Literary is a flash-focused journal accepting unpublished fiction and creative nonfiction, including prose poetry, from writers who identify as women.
Terrain.orgLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Nov 15 · responds in ~112 days
Terrain.org is an online literary journal of place publishing poetry, nonfiction, fiction, and other writing about built and natural environments.
PRISM InternationalLiterary
Open for fiction, nonfiction, other work, poetry · closes Nov 15 · responds in ~365 days
PRISM international is a Canadian literary magazine publishing original fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, translations, hybrid works, and literary essays from writers worldwide.
IHRAM Magazine (International Human Rights Art Movement)Literary
Open for nonfiction, poetry · closes Nov 15 · responds in ~36 days
IHRAM Press is a triannual literary journal publishing firsthand, reflective, and socially engaged writing about human rights and urgent social-justice issues.
Riddle FenceLiterary
Open for fiction, nonfiction, poetry · closes Nov 15 · responds in ~183 days
Riddle Fence is a Newfoundland and Labrador-based arts and culture journal publishing fiction, nonfiction, poetry, visual art, and creative nonfiction.
PangyrusLiterary
Open for fiction, nonfiction, poetry · closes Nov 15 · responds in ~37 days
Pangyrus is a literary magazine publishing fiction, poetry, nonfiction, reviews, craft essays, and opinion with a focus on unexpected connections and strong points of view.

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