Spectrum Literary Journal

Open now for fiction, nonfiction, other work, and poetry.

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Spectrum Literary Journal is a University of California, Santa Barbara journal publishing inventive fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and hybrid work across genres and forms.

Read the full guidelines at spectrum.ccs.ucsb.edu↗

Submission calls

fictionLiteraryScience FictionFantasyHorrorMysteryRomanceHumorYoung AdultCloses Dec 31

Open July 1 through December 31, 2026. One fiction piece of no more than 5,000 words; all genres and forms, including hybrid work, are welcome. Simultaneous submissions are accepted.

nonfictionLiteraryScience FictionFantasyHorrorMysteryRomanceHumorYoung AdultCloses Dec 31

Open July 1 through December 31, 2026. One nonfiction piece of no more than 5,000 words; all genres and forms, including hybrid work, are welcome. Simultaneous submissions are accepted.

otherLiteraryScience FictionFantasyHorrorMysteryRomanceHumorYoung AdultCloses Dec 31

Open July 1 through December 31, 2026. Hybrid work may include up to three shorter pieces or one long piece, not exceeding 5,000 words or 15 pages total. All genres and forms are welcome.

poetryLiteraryScience FictionFantasyHorrorMysteryRomanceHumorYoung AdultCloses Dec 31

Open July 1 through December 31, 2026. Submit up to five poems in one document; all genres and forms, including hybrid work, are welcome. Simultaneous submissions are accepted.

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