Shadowplay

Open now for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.

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Shadowplay is a free literary journal open during an October 15–March 15 reading window and accepting previously unpublished fiction, nonfiction, and poetry by email.

Submission calls

fictionLiteraryCloses Mar 15, 2027

Fiction submissions are accepted during the October 15–March 15 reading window and must be 2,500 words or under; submissions are free and unpaid.

nonfictionCloses Mar 15, 2027

Nonfiction submissions are accepted during the October 15–March 15 reading window and must be 2,500 words or under; submissions are free and unpaid.

poetryCloses Mar 15, 2027

Poetry submissions are accepted during the October 15–March 15 reading window and must be five typed pages or fewer, with each new poem beginning on a separate page; submissions are free and unpaid.

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