WayWords

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WayWords is a quarterly literary journal publishing themed fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction tributes in digital and print editions.

Response time info: ~75 days; sourced from The Submission Grinder

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Submission calls

fictionLiteraryCloses Nov 20

Issue 25 theme: City. Submit fresh, inspiring fiction in English, up to 5,000 words; the journal requests that writers refrain from abuse and suicide topics and does not review fanfiction, religious, political, erotic, or AI-generated content. Open October 1 through November 20.

nonfictionLiteraryCloses Nov 20

Issue 25 theme: City. Creative nonfiction tributes are accepted; see the journal's separate tribute-section information for requirements. Open October 1 through November 20.

poetryLiteraryCloses Nov 20

Issue 25 theme: City. Submit fresh, inspiring poetry in English, up to two poems of 15 lines each; the journal requests that writers refrain from abuse and suicide topics and does not review religious, political, erotic, or AI-generated content. Open October 1 through November 20.

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