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Zone 3 is an annual online literary journal publishing fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry by emerging and established writers.

Response time info: within six months of receiving submissions

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Submission calls

fictionLiteraryCloses Nov 1Fee: $3.00Pays: All contributors will receive payment for accepted works.

Accepts no more than one story, up to 3,000 words; novel excerpts and flash pieces are also considered. Submissions are open August 15–November 1, 2026; the stated editorial reading period is the same window. No AI-generated submissions.

nonfictionLiteraryCloses Nov 1Fee: $3.00Pays: All contributors will receive payment for accepted works.

Accepts one traditional-length essay up to 3,000 words or one to three flash pieces of 500–1,500 words each. Submissions are open August 15–November 1, 2026; the stated editorial reading period is the same window. No AI-generated submissions.

poetryLiteraryCloses Nov 1Fee: $3.00Pays: All contributors will receive payment for accepted works.

Accepts no more than six poems during the submission period. Submissions are open August 15–November 1, 2026; the stated editorial reading period is the same window. No AI-generated submissions.

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