VOLTA

Fiction under 7,500 words; send only one piece at a time unless pieces are very short (under 1,000 words), in which case send up to three; excerpts from longer works are welcome if under the word count and can stand alone. Submissions accepted only during Winter (February–March) and Summer…

Nonfiction up to 3,000 words, including personal essays, literary criticism, cultural criticism, travel writing, and environmental writing. Submissions accepted only during Winter (February–March) and Summer (June–July) reading periods.

Translations of literary works from any language into English; up to 6,000 words of prose or 6 poems; include original text and source. Submissions accepted only during Winter (February–March) and Summer (June–July) reading periods.

Poems of any length; submit no more than six poems at once. Submissions accepted only during Winter (February–March) and Summer (June–July) reading periods.