The Ones Behind the Bookshelves
Open now for flash fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.
Last checkedThe Ones Behind the Bookshelves is seeking flash fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry for its Winter/Spring 2027 Literary Series.
Response time info: 1–2 months (maybe less)
Read the full guidelines at theonesbehindthebookshelves.substack.com↗Submission calls
Theme: “The Extraordinary,” finding the extraordinary in everyday moments, including slice-of-life stories and work with a touch of magical realism. Submit up to 3 flash fiction pieces in one file, each under 1,200 words; previously published work and simultaneous submissions are welcome.
Theme: “The Extraordinary,” finding the extraordinary in everyday moments, including slice-of-life work and experiences with a touch of magical realism. Submit up to 3 creative nonfiction pieces in one file, each under 1,200 words; previously published work and simultaneous submissions are welcome.
Submit 1 to 3 poems in one file. The Winter/Spring 2027 Literary Series theme is “The Extraordinary,” finding the extraordinary in everyday moments; previously published poems and simultaneous submissions are welcome.
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