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- Oregon Humanities
Open for nonfiction · closes Aug 17 · responds in ~48 days
Oregon Humanities is a magazine publishing nonfiction writing by Oregon residents on diverse themes, with each issue centered on a specific topic and a strong focus on community and social issues.
- WayWords
Open for nonfiction · closes Aug 20 · responds in ~75 days
WayWords is a quarterly literary journal from The Writer's Workout, publishing themed fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction tributes from writers worldwide.
- Headland JournalLiterary
Open for nonfiction · closes Aug 24 · responds in ~92 days
Headland Journal is a New Zealand-based literary magazine publishing short fiction and creative nonfiction from emerging voices.
- The Masters Review Short Story Award For New WritersLiterary
Open for nonfiction · closes Aug 30 · responds in ~123 days
The Masters Review Short Story Award for New Writers is a bi-annual contest recognizing outstanding unpublished fiction or narrative nonfiction by emerging writers, offering publication, agency review, and cash prizes.
- The Masters Review: New VoicesLiterary
Open for nonfiction · closes Aug 30 · responds in ~84 days
The Masters Review: New Voices is an online and print publication focused on publishing and supporting new and emerging writers, especially in literary fiction and narrative nonfiction.
- Passing Strange: Queer Weird Arthurian Tales
Open for nonfiction · closes Aug 31 · responds in ~36 days
Passing Strange: Queer Weird Arthurian Tales is an anthology seeking queer speculative fiction, narrative nonfiction, and art reimagining Arthurian legends with LGBTQ+ characters and weird/speculative elements.
- Further Light MagazineScience Fiction · Fantasy · Horror
Open for nonfiction · closes Aug 31 · responds in ~31 days
Further Light Magazine publishes fiction, nonfiction, and poetry exploring Latter-day Saint themes through speculative genres, seeking work that connects gospel principles with imaginative storytelling.
- Pacifica Literary ReviewLiterary
Open for nonfiction · closes Aug 31 · responds in ~120 days
Pacifica Literary Review is a literary magazine accepting poetry, fiction, flash fiction, and creative nonfiction year-round except for brief closures in September, January, and May, paying $25 per published piece.
- Altar
Open for nonfiction · closes Aug 31 · responds in ~33 days
Altar is a literary magazine seeking poetry, flash fiction, creative nonfiction, reviews, recipes, spells/rituals, and other creative writing aligned with the theme 'Golden Hour' for its second issue.
- 3Elements Review
Open for nonfiction · closes Aug 31 · responds in ~4 days
3Elements Review is a themed literary journal requiring all prose and poetry submissions to incorporate three specific elements per issue, with art and photography needing at least one.
- Amethyst Review
Open for nonfiction · closes Aug 31 · responds in ~30 days
Amethyst Review publishes new writing engaging with spirituality and the sacred, including poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and reviews.
- Four Way Review
Open for nonfiction · closes Aug 31 · responds in ~90 days
Four Way Review is an online literary journal publishing poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and translations from both established and emerging authors.
- Miracle Monocle
Open for nonfiction · closes Aug 31 · responds in ~73 days
Miracle Monocle is a university-affiliated literary journal publishing fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, experimental/hybrid work, and art, with eclectic tastes and a focus on original, unpublished work.
- Perseid Prophecies
Open for nonfiction · closes Aug 31 · responds in ~90 days
Perseid Prophecies is a Canadian speculative fiction magazine seeking unpublished speculative fiction, flash fiction, original art, and topical nonfiction science articles.
- Pithead Chapel
Open for nonfiction · closes Aug 31 · responds in ~60 days
Pithead Chapel is a monthly online magazine publishing literary fiction, nonfiction, and prose poetry under 4,000 words, with a strong preference against genre fiction.
- Press Pause Press
Open for nonfiction · closes Aug 31 · responds in ~84 days
Press Pause Press is a literary magazine publishing poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and hybrid work in themed volumes and online departments, with a focus on authentic, human-created art and writing.
- Reckoning
Open for nonfiction · closes Aug 31 · responds in ~180 days
Reckoning is a magazine publishing creative writing on environmental justice, seeking work from a diverse range of writers worldwide.
- The Bookends Review
Open for nonfiction · closes Aug 31 · responds in ~43 days
The Bookends Review is an online literary magazine seeking creative and intellectual work in fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, and related genres, with two annual reading periods.
- Toil & TroubleLiterary
Open for nonfiction · closes Aug 31 · responds in ~25 days
Toil & Trouble is a literary magazine publishing themed issues of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and art/photography.
- WaxwingLiterary
Open for nonfiction · closes Aug 31 · responds in ~180 days
Waxwing is a triannual literary magazine publishing poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and translations, with a strong focus on cultural diversity and international voices.
- Eclectica Magazine
Open for nonfiction · closes Sep 1 · responds in ~75 days
Eclectica Magazine is a quarterly online journal publishing a wide range of literary and genre writing, including fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and hybrid forms.
- Bulb Culture Collective
Open for nonfiction · closes Sep 1 · responds in ~14 days
Bulb Culture Collective publishes previously published poetry or prose (fiction, nonfiction, reviews, etc.) up to 5,000 words, with no submission fees or payment, and is temporarily closing to general submissions on September 1, 2026.
- DogwoodLiterary
Open for nonfiction · closes Sep 5 · responds in ~122 days
Dogwood is an annual literary journal publishing poetry, fiction, and nonfiction, with an annual contest awarding $1,000 in each genre.
- Muleskinner Journal
Open for nonfiction · closes Sep 6 · responds in ~31 days
Muleskinner Journal is a literary magazine seeking unpublished poetry, flash/micro fiction, short stories, and creative nonfiction for themed issues, currently open for submissions on the theme 'Curio.'
- Samjoko Magazine
Open for nonfiction · closes Sep 10 · responds in ~266 days
Samjoko Magazine is a content creator's magazine publishing fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and scripts, with seasonal reading periods and a focus on original, non-AI-generated work.
- BurningwordLiterary
Open for nonfiction · closes Sep 10 · responds in ~24 days
Burningword Literary Journal is a triannual print and digital publication seeking poetry, flash fiction, flash nonfiction, and visual art, with a modest submission fee and complimentary contributor copies.
- Thimble Literary Magazine
Open for nonfiction · closes Sep 12 · responds in ~75 days
Thimble Literary Magazine is a quarterly online journal primarily publishing poetry and short prose, with no submission fee or payment.
- Grain MagazineLiterary
Open for nonfiction · closes Sep 14 · responds in ~240 days
Grain Magazine is a Canadian literary journal publishing poetry, fiction, and literary nonfiction, with regular and special submission windows and a focus on diverse voices.
- Fahmidan Journal
Open for nonfiction · closes Sep 14 · responds in ~25 days
Fahmidan Journal is a quarterly online literary magazine publishing poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and flash, with a focus on diverse, thought-provoking, and existential writing.
- BoudinHorror
Open for nonfiction · closes Sep 15 · responds in ~29 days
Boudin is an online literary magazine affiliated with McNeese State University, publishing original fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and hybrid work, with special themed issues and an annual chapbook contest.
- Feels Zine
Open for nonfiction · closes Sep 15
Feels Zine is a Canadian publication seeking poetry, personal essays, and fictional stories for themed issues, currently open for Issue 27: Belonging.
- The Bitchin' Kitsch
Open for nonfiction · closes Sep 15 · responds in ~14 days
The Bitchin' Kitsch is a quarterly art and literature magazine prioritizing marginalized creators but open to all, publishing prose and poetry under 2,000 words or five pages, with token payment for marginalized writers.
- Chicken Soup for the SoulHumor
Open for nonfiction · closes Sep 15 · responds in ~183 days
Chicken Soup for the Soul is a well-known anthology series seeking true, inspirational, and heartwarming personal stories and poems for themed books, with several open calls on topics like gratitude, humor, marriage, kindness, and positive thinking.
- Eleventh Hour LiteraryLiterary
Open for nonfiction · closes Sep 15
Eleventh Hour Literary is a journal seeking previously rejected and revised literary prose, poetry, and hybrid work from writers worldwide.
- Passager Journal
Open for nonfiction · closes Sep 15
Passager Journal publishes poetry, memoir, and short fiction by writers age 50 or older, with an annual winter issue submission window and a $5 fee for online submissions.
- C&R Press Poetry Book Award
Open for nonfiction · closes Sep 21 · responds in ~365 days
C&R Press is an independent publisher offering annual book prizes and open reading periods for poetry, fiction, and nonfiction manuscripts.
- GramaryeFantasy · Horror · Science Fiction
Open for nonfiction · closes Sep 21 · responds in ~5 days
Gramarye is a peer-reviewed journal from the University of Chichester focused on literary and historical approaches to fairy tales, fantasy, Gothic, magic realism, science fiction, and speculative fiction, publishing articles, fiction, poetry, reviews, and art.
- Literary Heist
Open for nonfiction · closes Sep 21 · responds in ~41 days
Literary Heist is a quarterly online magazine based in Ottawa, Canada, publishing poetry, short stories, interviews, book reviews, and articles on literary or art topics.
- The Nature Conservancy Australia
Open for nonfiction · closes Sep 23
The Nature Conservancy Australia runs the biennial Nature Writing Prize, a contest for Australian writers focused on nature and place-based writing.
- Chestnut Review
Open for nonfiction · closes Sep 30 · responds in ~30 days
Chestnut Review is a quarterly literary magazine publishing poetry, flash (fiction and nonfiction), and prose (fiction and nonfiction), with a focus on beautiful language and narrative.
- Freefall
Open for nonfiction · closes Sep 30 · responds in ~180 days
FreeFall is a Canadian literary magazine publishing fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, open to Canadian writers from June 1 to September 30 each year.
- Aromaticapoetica
Open for nonfiction · closes Sep 30 · responds in ~183 days
Aromatica Poetica is an arts and culture magazine seeking fiction, nonfiction, and poetry that engages with smell and taste.
- Black Warrior Review
Open for nonfiction · closes Sep 30 · responds in ~180 days
Black Warrior Review is a literary magazine published by graduate students at the University of Alabama, seeking innovative fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and hybrid work, with a focus on bold, boundary-pushing writing.
- Breakwater ReviewLiterary
Open for nonfiction · closes Sep 30 · responds in ~37 days
Breakwater Review is a biannual online literary magazine publishing poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction, with regular reading periods and a small submission fee.
- Red Rock Review
Open for nonfiction · closes Sep 30 · responds in ~19 days
Red Rock Review is a biannual print and online literary journal publishing poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction from emerging and established writers.
- South Florida Poetry Journal
Open for nonfiction · closes Sep 30 · responds in ~2 days
South Florida Poetry Journal is a quarterly online literary magazine publishing poetry, flash fiction, essays, and occasional contests, with a focus on well-crafted, emotionally nuanced work.
- Toasted Cheese Literary Journal
Open for nonfiction · closes Sep 30 · responds in ~56 days
Toasted Cheese Literary Journal is a quarterly publication accepting poetry, flash, fiction, and creative nonfiction with a focus on quality writing and a diversity of voices.
- Two Thirds North
Open for nonfiction · closes Sep 30 · responds in ~44 days
Two Thirds North is an annual print journal of transnational literature published by Stockholm University, accepting poetry, short stories, essays, translations, and reviews.
- VectorScience Fiction · Fantasy
Open for nonfiction · closes Sep 30 · responds in ~2 days
Vector is the critical journal of the British Science Fiction Association, publishing accessible and rigorous articles, reviews, and academic essays on science fiction, fantasy, science, and technology.
- Your Impossible VoiceLiterary
Open for nonfiction · closes Sep 30 · responds in ~120 days
Your Impossible Voice publishes innovative fiction, poetry, nonfiction, flash, essays, reviews, and interviews from around the world.
- Gordon Square Review
Open for nonfiction · closes Oct 1 · responds in ~62 days
Gordon Square Review is a biannual literary magazine published by Literary Cleveland, accepting poetry, fiction, and brief nonfiction with a focus on original, human-created work.
- Cherry TreeLiterary
Open for nonfiction · closes Oct 1 · responds in ~92 days
Cherry Tree is a print literary magazine publishing poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction with a focus on inventive, image-rich, and sonically adventurous work, including a 'Literary Shade' section for subversive critique.
- About Place Journal
Open for nonfiction · closes Oct 1
About Place Journal is a biannual literary journal from the Black Earth Institute focused on art, spirit, earth, and society, seeking poetry, fiction, and nonfiction that engages with cultural and social change.
- Michigan Quarterly ReviewLiterary
Open for nonfiction · closes Oct 1 · responds in ~365 days
Michigan Quarterly Review is a prestigious literary journal publishing fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and translations in both print and online formats, with regular themed issues and annual prizes.
- Reed Magazine
Open for nonfiction · closes Oct 1 · responds in ~140 days
Reed Magazine is a long-running annual literary journal publishing fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, with open reading periods and genre contests.
- The Lindenwood ReviewLiterary
Open for nonfiction · closes Oct 1 · responds in ~53 days
The Lindenwood Review is an annual literary journal published by Lindenwood University, featuring fiction, creative nonfiction, and prose poems.
- phoebeLiterary
Open for nonfiction · closes Oct 7 · responds in ~60 days
phoebe is a biannual literary journal publishing fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, with both a winter print issue and a spring contest issue, and pays contributors.
- LIMINAL.SPACESLiterary · Humor
Open for nonfiction · closes Oct 10 · responds in ~5 days
LIMINAL.SPACES is a minimalist magazine focused on literature and visual art exploring environmental themes, accepting fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and art with both speculative and realist elements.
- Consequence Forum
Open for nonfiction · closes Oct 15 · responds in ~32 days
Consequence Forum publishes work addressing the consequences of war or geopolitical violence, accepting fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translations, and reviews during two annual reading periods.
- MeridianLiterary
Open for nonfiction · closes Oct 15 · responds in ~90 days
Meridian is an annual literary magazine from the University of Virginia publishing fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction, with annual contests for short prose and editors’ prizes.
- Tablesalt Press
Open for nonfiction · closes Oct 15 · responds in ~7 days
Table Salt Press is a non-paying literary magazine seeking fiction, nonfiction, poetry, hybrid, folklore, and experimental work for its themed issue 'Homesick.'
- The Good Life Review
Open for nonfiction · closes Oct 20 · responds in ~90 days
The Good Life Review is a quarterly online literary journal publishing poetry, fiction, flash, and nonfiction, with a focus on diverse and original work.
- Blue Mesa Review
Open for nonfiction · closes Oct 31 · responds in ~180 days
Blue Mesa Review is a biannual literary magazine publishing poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and art, with a focus on work from or about the Southwest and marginalized communities.
- WOW! Women on Writing Flash Fiction Contest
Open for nonfiction · closes Oct 31 · responds in ~42 days
WOW! Women on Writing runs quarterly international contests for flash fiction and creative nonfiction, open to all styles and genres, with cash prizes and optional critiques.
- Yolk Literary Journal (Digital)
Open for nonfiction · closes Oct 31 · responds in ~90 days
Yolk Literary Journal is a Montreal-based publication accepting fiction, poetry, and nonfiction for its digital edition from Canadian and international writers, with biannual reading windows and a small honorarium for digital publication.
- Trollbreath Magazine
Open for nonfiction · closes Oct 31 · responds in ~11 days
Trollbreath Magazine is a quarterly electronic journal publishing speculative fiction, poetry, and non-fiction, with a focus on genres like dark fantasy, hope punk, fabulism, and slipstream.
- Inscape (Washburn University)
Open for nonfiction · closes Oct 31 · responds in ~6 days
Inscape is an annual literary magazine from Washburn University publishing fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction.
- Tahoma Literary Review
Open for nonfiction · closes Oct 31
Tahoma Literary Review is a paying literary magazine with two annual reading periods for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.
- Bi Women Quarterly
Open for nonfiction · closes Nov 1 · responds in ~26 days
Bi Women Quarterly is a grassroots publication for bi+ women and nonbinary people, seeking personal stories and poetry on bi+ themes for themed quarterly issues.
- Rebel Satori Press
Open for nonfiction · closes Nov 1
Rebel Satori Press is an independent publisher specializing in LGBTQIA+ speculative fiction and esoteric nonfiction, with open calls for full-length manuscripts in both areas.
- The Santa Fe Literary Review
Open for nonfiction · closes Nov 1 · responds in ~169 days
The Santa Fe Literary Review is a literary magazine published by Santa Fe Community College, accepting unpublished poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and dramatic writing/screenplays from writers worldwide.
- The Iowa Review
Open for nonfiction · closes Nov 2
The Iowa Review is a prestigious literary magazine publishing fiction, poetry, nonfiction, reviews, and interviews, with annual reading windows and payment for accepted work.
- PloughsharesLiterary
Open for nonfiction · closes Nov 15 · responds in ~180 days
Ploughshares is a prestigious literary journal based at Emerson College, publishing fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, with annual reading periods and an Emerging Writers’ Contest.
- Forge Literary MagazineLiterary
Open for nonfiction · closes Nov 30 · responds in ~120 days
The Forge Literary Magazine publishes short literary fiction and nonfiction, accepting unsolicited submissions monthly with a strong preference for pieces under 3,000 words and paying $100 per piece.
- Suspect
Open for nonfiction · closes Nov 30 · responds in ~31 days
Suspect is a literary journal by Singapore Unbound publishing poetry, literary fiction, essays, and other writings by authors who identify as Asian.
- Claudine
Open for nonfiction · closes Nov 30 · responds in ~21 days
Claudine is a literary magazine seeking microfiction and micro creative nonfiction with a preference for innovative, emotionally resonant prose and a touch of fabulism or myth, but not genre-forward speculative work.
- Black Fox Literary Magazine
Open for nonfiction · closes Nov 30 · responds in ~120 days
Black Fox Literary Magazine is a biannual international print and online publication seeking quality fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, art, and blog posts, with regular submission windows and some year-round options.
- North American ReviewLiterary
Open for nonfiction · closes Nov 30 · responds in ~150 days
North American Review is the oldest literary magazine in America, publishing high-quality poetry, fiction, and nonfiction with a focus on contemporary North American issues.
- The Ocean State Review
Open for nonfiction · closes Nov 30 · responds in ~240 days
The Ocean State Review is a literary journal publishing fiction, poetry, nonfiction, art, scholarship with a creative bent, and book reviews, with an annual reading period from April 5 to November 30.
- Harvard ReviewLiterary
Open for nonfiction · closes Dec 1 · responds in ~365 days
Harvard Review is a literary magazine publishing short fiction, poetry, and essays, open to writers at all stages.
- Maryland Literary Review
Open for nonfiction · closes Dec 1 · responds in ~58 days
Maryland Literary Review is an online literary magazine accepting poetry, short stories, flash fiction, nonfiction, and flash memoir submissions year-round with no fees.
- Citron Review
Open for nonfiction · closes Dec 6 · responds in ~36 days
The Citron Review is a journal of brief literature publishing microfiction, flash fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry, with a focus on very short works.
- Copper NickelLiterary
Open for nonfiction · closes Dec 15 · responds in ~84 days
Copper Nickel is a literary magazine publishing poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and translation folios, with two annual reading periods and payment for accepted work.
- West Trade Review
Open for nonfiction · closes Dec 15 · responds in ~90 days
West Trade Review is a quarterly literary journal seeking original, unpublished fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction with a focus on socially engaged writing and elevating underrepresented voices.
- The Tusculum Review
Open for nonfiction · closes Dec 31 · responds in ~180 days
The Tusculum Review is an annual print literary magazine publishing poetry, fiction, nonfiction (essays/memoir), drama, comics, and translations, with a rotating chapbook contest and a focus on both experimental and traditional work.
- Tiny Molecules
Open for nonfiction · closes Dec 31 · responds in ~37 days
Tiny Molecules is a literary magazine publishing flash fiction and short nonfiction essays, with a focus on character-driven stories and sensory explorations.
- Toronto JournalLiterary
Open for nonfiction · closes Jan 1, 2027 · responds in ~90 days
Toronto Journal is a literary magazine publishing short fiction and nonfiction about life in the Greater Toronto Area, with anonymous submissions and payment for accepted work.
- SFWP (Santa Fe Writers Project) Literary Awards
Open for nonfiction · closes Jan 4, 2027 · responds in ~276 days
The SFWP Literary Awards is an annual international contest seeking book-length fiction and creative nonfiction of any genre, offering cash prizes and a potential publishing contract.
- FLARE: The Flagler ReviewLiterary
Open for nonfiction · closes Jan 15, 2027 · responds in ~183 days
FLARE: The Flagler Review is a student-run literary journal at Flagler College publishing poetry, fiction, flash fiction, and creative nonfiction annually each spring.
- The Fourth River
Open for nonfiction · closes Jan 15, 2027 · responds in ~76 days
The Fourth River is a literary magazine focused on work exploring the relationship between humans and their environments, publishing poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction in themed and general issues.
- West BranchLiterary
Open for nonfiction · closes Apr 1, 2027 · responds in ~120 days
West Branch is a literary magazine publishing poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and translation, with annual reading periods and payment for accepted work.
- Half Mystic Press
Open for nonfiction · closes Apr 30, 2027 · responds in ~22 days
Half Mystic Press is a literary journal and small press focused on the intersection of music and literature, publishing themed issues and full-length manuscripts.
- The Georgia Review
Open for nonfiction · closes May 15, 2027 · responds in ~304 days
The Georgia Review is a prestigious literary journal publishing fiction, poetry, essays, and reviews, with annual reading periods and payment for contributors.
- Narrative MagazineLiterary
Open for nonfiction · responds in ~84 days
Narrative Magazine is a nonprofit literary magazine accepting year-round submissions of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and multimedia, with a submission fee and payment to authors.
- The Drift
Open for nonfiction · responds in ~79 days
The Drift is a magazine of culture, literature, and politics publishing essays, fiction, poetry, and short reviews, with a focus on new work and new ideas by young writers.
- Gray's Sporting Journal
Open for nonfiction · responds in ~84 days
Gray's Sporting Journal is a magazine focused on hunting, fishing, and outdoor sporting adventures, publishing fiction, nonfiction, and poetry with a strong emphasis on vivid storytelling and high entertainment value.
- Doctor T. J. Eckleburg Review
Open for nonfiction · responds in ~180 days
Doctor T. J. Eckleburg Review is a progressive literary magazine publishing fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, and visual art, with annual awards for fiction and magic realism.
- Overland (Print)Literary
Open for nonfiction · responds in ~183 days
Overland is a triannual Australian literary journal publishing fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, with a focus on underrepresented voices.
- Off Assignment
Open for nonfiction · responds in ~84 days
Off Assignment is a nonprofit literary magazine focused on personal essays about travel, place, and encounters with strangers, offering several themed columns for submission.
- The American Scholar
Open for nonfiction · responds in ~120 days
The American Scholar is a quarterly magazine publishing essays and articles on public affairs, literature, science, history, and culture, accepting only nonfiction submissions from the general public.
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