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Last checkedThe Parallel Journal is a new publication seeking sharp, observant fiction, essays, humor, and cultural criticism for print and online issues.
Response time info: within 30 days
Read the full guidelines at readparallel.com↗Submission calls
Compelling narrative fiction; no laser battles, aliens, or cyberpunk cities. Length: 1,200–10,000 words.
Personal essays, cultural criticism, or specific observation with a strong, distinct voice. Length: 1,000–5,000 words.
Precise, descriptive essays on the texture of contemporary life, using forensic detail to describe the surface of things. Length: 1,000–5,000 words.
Open to: Reviews must focus on works by deceased creators.
Deep cultural analysis reviewing works by deceased creators whose legacies are finalized. Length: 1,000–5,000 words.
Short, punchy, funny work, including satirical monologues, fake listicles, or absurd vignettes. Length: 500–2,000 words.
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