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Open now for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.
Last checkedPloughshares is a literary journal that publishes fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, including longform work, during its annual reading period.
Response time info: ~3-6 months (reputed)
Read the full guidelines at pshares.org↗Submission calls
Unsolicited fiction is accepted during the June 1-November 15 reading period; fiction is limited to 6,500 words, or 15,000 words for longform fiction. Writers may submit only once per reading period.
Unsolicited nonfiction is accepted during the June 1-November 15 reading period; nonfiction is limited to 6,500 words, or 15,000 words for longform nonfiction. Writers may submit only once per reading period.
Unsolicited poetry is accepted during the June 1-November 15 reading period; poetry submissions are 3-5 pages, or 6-10 pages for longform poetry. Writers may submit only once per reading period.
The 2026 Emerging Writers’ Contest is open February 1-March 31 at 5:00 p.m. EST. Emerging writers have not published or self-published a book; one fiction winner receives $2,000 and publication.
The 2026 Emerging Writers’ Contest is open February 1-March 31 at 5:00 p.m. EST. Emerging writers have not published or self-published a book; one nonfiction winner receives $2,000 and publication.
The 2026 Emerging Writers’ Contest is open February 1-March 31 at 5:00 p.m. EST. Emerging writers have not published or self-published a book; one poetry winner receives $2,000 and publication.
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