WayWords

Open now for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.

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WayWords is a quarterly literary journal publishing themed fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction tributes from writers worldwide.

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

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Submission calls

fictionLiteraryCloses Nov 20

Issue 25 theme: City. Submit fiction in English, up to 5,000 words. The open call runs through November 20, 2026; submissions are accepted by email or Duosuma.

nonfictionLiteraryCloses Nov 20

Creative nonfiction tributes are accepted for each themed issue; tribute section information is provided separately. Issue 25's theme is City, and the open call runs through November 20, 2026.

poetryLiteraryCloses Nov 20

Issue 25 theme: City. Submit up to two poems of up to 15 lines each in English. The open call runs through November 20, 2026; submissions are accepted by email or Duosuma.

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