SunSpot Lit

Open now for fiction, flash fiction, and poetry.

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Sunspot Literary Journal publishes fiction, nonfiction, poetry, scripts, translations, and other literary work in formats ranging from flash to very long prose.

Response time info: Most responses within one week; Fast Flux offers a one- to two-week turnaround.

Read the full guidelines at sunspotlit.submittable.com↗

Submission calls

fictionScience FictionFantasyRomanceYoung AdultFee (amount not stated)

Feedback is available for one genre-fiction story or novel excerpt, up to 5,000 or 12,500 words depending on the selected length; this is a paid feedback service rather than publication.

fictionScience FictionFantasyHorrorMysteryRomanceYoung AdultLiteraryFee: $10

Single fiction or nonfiction works, including scripts and screenplays, from 17,501 to 29,000 words; a single poem of 16 to 20 pages is also accepted. The $10 submission fee applies.

fictionScience FictionFantasyHorrorMysteryRomanceYoung AdultLiteraryFee: $8

Single fiction or nonfiction works, including scripts and screenplays, from 7,501 to 17,500 words; a single poem of 11 to 15 pages is also accepted. The $8 submission fee applies.

fictionScience FictionFantasyHorrorMysteryRomanceYoung AdultLiteraryFee: $6.50

Single fiction or nonfiction works, including scripts and screenplays, from 3,501 to 7,500 words; a single poem of 4 to 10 single-spaced pages is also accepted. The $6.50 submission fee applies.

fictionScience FictionFantasyHorrorMysteryRomanceYoung AdultLiteraryFee: $5

Single fiction or nonfiction works, including essays, memoir, travel, teleplays, film and stage scripts, up to 3,500 words. The $5 submission fee applies.

fictionScience FictionFantasyHorrorMysteryRomanceYoung AdultLiterary

Fast Flux offers a one- to two-week turnaround. Most responses are sent within one week; the page does not state a word limit for this form.

flashScience FictionFantasyHorrorMysteryRomanceYoung AdultLiteraryFee: $5

One or two flash fiction or nonfiction pieces with a total length not exceeding 1,000 words. The $5 submission fee applies.

poetryLiteraryFee: $5

Up to three poems, each beginning on a new single-spaced page, with a total submission not exceeding three pages. The $5 submission fee applies.

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