Sad Girl Zine

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

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Sad Girl Zine is an independently run publication seeking emotionally complex, experimental and hybrid writing for its inaugural Winter 2026/27 issue.

Response time info: Two to four weeks after the submission window closes

Read the full guidelines at sadgirlzine.com

Submission calls

fictionLiteraryCloses Nov 11Pays: No payment; Sad Girl Zine is currently unable to pay contributors.

Prose submissions include short stories and accept one piece per submission, up to 3,000 words. Translated prose is welcome when submitted with the original text and necessary permissions. Submissions are open September 11-November 11, 2026; responses are expected within two to four weeks after the window closes.

flashLiteraryCloses Nov 11Pays: No payment; Sad Girl Zine is currently unable to pay contributors.

Micro submissions may include up to 3 pieces, with a maximum of 500 words each. Translated micro is welcome when submitted with the original text and necessary permissions. Submissions are open September 11-November 11, 2026; responses are expected within two to four weeks after the window closes.

nonfictionLiteraryCloses Nov 11Pays: No payment; Sad Girl Zine is currently unable to pay contributors.

Prose submissions include creative nonfiction and essays; submit one piece per submission, up to 3,000 words. Translated prose is welcome when submitted with the original text and necessary permissions. Submissions are open September 11-November 11, 2026; responses are expected within two to four weeks after the window closes.

poetryLiteraryCloses Nov 11Pays: No payment; Sad Girl Zine is currently unable to pay contributors.

Poetry submissions may include up to 3 poems. Translated poetry is welcome when submitted with the original text and necessary permissions. Submissions are open September 11-November 11, 2026; responses are expected within two to four weeks after the window closes.

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