Ploughshares
Open now for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.
Last updatedPloughshares is a prestigious literary journal based at Emerson College, publishing fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, with annual reading periods and an Emerging Writers’ Contest.
Response time info: ~3-6 months (reputed)
Read the full guidelines at pshares.org↗Submission calls
Regular reading period for fiction submissions up to 6,500 words; one submission per writer per period; open June 1–November 15.
Longform fiction submissions up to 15,000 words accepted during the regular reading period; one submission per writer per period; open June 1–November 15.
Longform nonfiction submissions up to 15,000 words accepted during the regular reading period; one submission per writer per period; open June 1–November 15.
Regular reading period for nonfiction submissions up to 6,500 words; one submission per writer per period; open June 1–November 15.
Regular reading period for poetry submissions (3-5 pages); one submission per writer per period; open June 1–November 15.
Longform poetry submissions (6-10 pages) accepted during the regular reading period; one submission per writer per period; open June 1–November 15.
Emerging Writers’ Contest for fiction: open to writers who have not published or self-published a book; one winner receives $2,000 and publication; open February 1–March 31.
Emerging Writers’ Contest for nonfiction: open to writers who have not published or self-published a book; one winner receives $2,000 and publication; open February 1–March 31.
Emerging Writers’ Contest for poetry: open to writers who have not published or self-published a book; one winner receives $2,000 and publication; open February 1–March 31.
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