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StreetLit is a literary magazine seeking raw, street-focused fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and manuscripts about everyday struggle, relationships, family, and survival.

Response time info: 24 hours for the expedited submission option

Read the full guidelines at streetlit.submittable.com↗

Submission calls

fictionLiterary

Flash fiction and short stories from 50–8,000 words, focused on street life, struggle, family, relationships, and everyday people. The standard call ends October 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM.

fictionLiterary

Paid 24-hour-response option for fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or manuscripts with StreetLit’s usual focus on struggle, street life, family, relationships, and everyday people. The submission fee is $24; an answer is provided within 24 hours. The call ends October 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM.

fictionLiterary

Themed feminism call accepting fiction, nonfiction, and poetry related to feminism, with StreetLit’s focus on struggle, relationships, family, and everyday life. The call ends October 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM.

fictionLiterary

Fall contest accepting poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. One winner receives $800 and online publication; the submission fee is $15. The call ends October 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM.

nonfictionLiterary

Nonfiction of 100–6,000 words about street life, struggle, family, relationships, and everyday people. The standard call ends October 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM.

otherLiterary

Religion and spirituality submissions may be fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or longer manuscripts exploring faith, belief, doubt, worship, and moments of grace. The call ends October 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM.

otherLiterary

Manuscripts include novels, novellas, and poetry collections up to 400,000 words. Literary fiction is the sweet spot; genre fiction, nonfiction, and street-related work are also considered. The standard call ends October 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM.

poetryLiterary

Up to three poems about street life, struggle, family, relationships, and everyday people. The standard call ends October 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM.

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