Wild Greens
Not currently open for submissions.
Last updatedWild Greens is a monthly themed magazine publishing poetry, short fiction, personal essays, and cultural commentary, with each issue centered around a specific theme.
Response time info: as soon as possible after submissions close, but there may be delays
Read the full guidelines at wildgreensmagazine.com↗Submission calls
fictionOpens Aug 20
Submit one piece of short fiction per issue, any genre, must fit the monthly theme; keep fiction under 1000 words (longer works may be serialized); August 2026 theme is 'Loose-leaf'.
nonfictionOpens Aug 20
Submit one personal essay or cultural commentary per issue, up to 2000 words, must fit the monthly theme; August 2026 theme is 'Loose-leaf'.
poetryOpens Aug 20
Submit one poem per issue, any type or variety, must fit the monthly theme; August 2026 theme is 'Loose-leaf'.