The Astorian
Open now for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.
Last checkedThe Astorian is a literary magazine publishing prose, poetry, and essays in digital and print editions, with an emphasis on form, cadence, clarity, and controlled writing.
Response time info: 1–2 weeks
Read the full guidelines at theastorian.submittable.com↗Submission calls
Fiction up to approximately 6,000 words; the magazine favors strong form, proportion, control, and intentional traditional or contemporary structures. Simultaneous submissions are permitted.
Essays and nonfiction up to approximately 6,000 words; the magazine favors strong form, proportion, control, and intentional traditional or contemporary structures. Simultaneous submissions are permitted.
Up to 4 poems per submission, under approximately 1,500 words total; the magazine favors strong form, proportion, control, and intentional structures. Simultaneous submissions are permitted.
Short stories between 2,000 and 6,500 words for the Winter print edition. Themes include inheritance, pilgrimages, coming of age, faith and doubt, class tension, and the inner lives of older women. The contest winner will be announced December 5, 2026.
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