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Last checkedStoryQuarterly is seeking previously unpublished fiction and nonfiction for Issue 59, with submissions accepted during specified 2026–2027 windows.
Response time info: Reporting time is usually four to six months. Given occasional backlogs, potentially successful contributors may experience additional delays.
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General fiction submissions for Issue 59 are open August 22, 2026 through November 22, 2026. Previously unpublished short fiction, short-shorts, and stand-alone novel excerpts are sought; length is about 6,250 words or under. Only one piece per reading period.
General nonfiction submissions for Issue 59 are open August 22, 2026 through January 31, 2027. Previously unpublished work of about 6,250 words or under is sought; stand-alone excerpts of longer works are welcome. Only one piece per reading period.
The 2027 fiction contest runs November 26, 2026 through March 1, 2027; the page provides no further contest-specific guidelines in the displayed text.
No-fee fiction submissions are accepted September 5–20, 2026. The page lists this as a no-fee submission window for fiction and nonfiction; previously unpublished work is sought and most published pieces are around 6,250 words or shorter.
No-fee nonfiction submissions are accepted September 5–20, 2026. The page lists this as a no-fee submission window for fiction and nonfiction; previously unpublished work is sought and most published pieces are around 6,250 words or shorter.
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