Philadelphia Stories
Open now for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.
Last checkedPhiladelphia Stories is a free print magazine publishing fiction, poetry, and nonfiction by writers with a connection to Pennsylvania, Delaware, or New Jersey.
Response time info: within six months after the issue deadline
Read the full guidelines at philadelphiastories.submittable.com↗Submission calls
Open to: Authors must be living in, or originally from, Pennsylvania, Delaware, or New Jersey.
Short stories or novel excerpts up to 5,000 words by writers with a connection to PA, NJ, or DE; sharp writing, crafted plots, compelling characters; no previously published or AI-generated work.
Open to: Authors must be living in, or originally from, Pennsylvania, Delaware, or New Jersey.
Creative nonfiction essays up to 2,500 words, focusing on positive Philadelphia experiences or any well-written essay; real emotional honesty or humor; no previously published or AI-generated work.
Open to: Authors must be living in, or originally from, Pennsylvania, Delaware, or New Jersey.
Up to three poems per period, each poem not to exceed 36 lines/one page; poets from underrepresented backgrounds encouraged; no previously published or AI-generated work.
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