Sad Girl Zine

Open now for fiction, flash fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.

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Sad Girl Zine is a digital literary and arts publication seeking emotionally complex, experimental work for its Winter 2026/27 issue.

Response time info: Two to four weeks after the submission window closes; inquire after eight weeks if there is no response.

Read the full guidelines at sadgirlzine.com↗

Submission calls

fictionLiteraryCloses Nov 11Pays: No payment

Short stories: one piece per submission, maximum 3,000 words. Translations into English are welcome; submit the original alongside the translation and obtain any necessary permissions. Submissions are open September 11-November 11, 2026.

flashLiteraryCloses Nov 11Pays: No payment

Micro submissions may include up to 3 pieces, maximum 500 words each. Translations into English are welcome; submit the original alongside the translation and obtain any necessary permissions. Submissions are open September 11-November 11, 2026.

nonfictionLiteraryCloses Nov 11Pays: No payment

Creative nonfiction and essays: one piece per submission, maximum 3,000 words. Translations into English are welcome; submit the original alongside the translation and obtain any necessary permissions. Submissions are open September 11-November 11, 2026.

poetryLiteraryCloses Nov 11Pays: No payment

Poetry submissions may include up to 3 poems. Translations into English are welcome; submit the original alongside the translation and obtain any necessary permissions. Submissions are open September 11-November 11, 2026.

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