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Last checkedThe Parallel Journal is a literary publication seeking sharp, observant fiction, essays, sociology, humor, and criticism, with issues in print and online.
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Read the full guidelines at readparallel.com↗Submission calls
Compelling narrative fiction; the journal prefers grounded arguments and excludes laser battles, aliens, and 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, treating the writer as an anthropologist of their own city. 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 voices have stilled and 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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