StreetLit
Open now for other work, fiction, flash fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.
Last updatedStreetLit is a literary magazine focused on gritty, real-life stories and poetry about everyday struggles, publishing fiction, nonfiction, and poetry with an emphasis on working-class and street experiences.
Response time info: ~65 days; sourced from The Submission Grinder
Read the full guidelines at streetlit.xyz↗Submission calls
StreetLit Prize: Annual contest for literature (fiction, nonfiction, poetry); $1000 prize for the winner, $800 for other contests. Entry fee and further details on Submittable. Winner announced by November 30, 2026.
Short Stories: 1000-6000 words. Primarily seeking literary fiction about everyday people and struggles. No payment except for contests/prizes. No submission fee for regular submissions.
Flash Fiction: 100-1000 words. Looking for 'Edge' and stories about struggle, everyday life, and the street. No payment except for contests/prizes. No submission fee for regular submissions.
Nonfiction: 500-6000 words. Seeking real-life stories about struggle, family, and everyday life. No payment except for contests/prizes. No submission fee for regular submissions.
Manuscripts: Up to 400,000 words. Primarily seeking literary fiction and poetry collections, but open to surprises. No payment except for contests/prizes. No submission fee for regular submissions.
Land of StreetPunks YouTube series: Real literature adapted into animated episodes. $50 submission fee per entry. No payment stated.
Poetry: Up to 3 poems per submission. Focus on poems about struggle, street life, and everyday emotions. No payment except for contests/prizes. No submission fee for regular submissions.
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