Passages North is a literary magazine publishing fiction, poetry, nonfiction, hybrids, and short-shorts, with a strong interest in experimental and innovative work.
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Closes Apr 15, 2027Pays: No payment; contributors receive a copy of the issue.
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Closes Apr 15, 2027Pays: No payment; contributors receive a copy of the issue.
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Closes Apr 15, 2027Pays: No payment; contributors receive a copy of the issue.
WOW! Women on Writing runs quarterly global contests for flash fiction and creative nonfiction essays, with cash prizes and publication for winners.
Open to: Open globally; all ages; entries must be in English.
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Closes Oct 31$12.00 entry-only fee, or $25.00 with critiquePays: First place: $500 cash; second place: $300; third place: $200; seven runners-up receive $25 Amazon gift certificates; honorable mentions receive publication and a store item.
Closes Nov 30$10.00 entry-only fee, or $20.00 with critiquePays: First place: $400 cash; second place: $300; third place: $200; seven runners-up receive $25 Amazon gift certificates; ten honorable mentions receive $20 Amazon gift certificates.
Confrontation Magazine publishes poetry, fiction, flash fiction, and nonfiction, accepting submissions from writers worldwide with different submission methods for U.S. and international writers.
Prism Review is a literary magazine publishing contemporary fiction, nonfiction, hybrid work, and poetry, with contest submissions open through November 30.
F(r)iction is a speculative-leaning literary publication accepting short fiction, flash fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and genre-focused blog submissions, with paid print contributions and free blog submissions.
Horrorsmith Publishing accepts novel submissions for horror, thriller, and young-adult imprints, as well as horror and thriller short stories for monthly subscriptions and newsletters.
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Pays: 50/50 royalty share, with possible additional royalties from external projects and merchandise.
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Pays: 50/50 royalty share, with possible additional royalties from external projects and merchandise.
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Pays: 50/50 royalty share, with possible additional royalties from external projects and merchandise.
Common House Magazine is a volunteer-run literary magazine publishing fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and multimedia work in seasonal issues, with a generally literary focus and some genre fiction.
Open to: Writers who have been published within the same year are not eligible; up to a quarter of each issue is reserved exclusively for uOttawa students.
Teach. Write. is a literary journal for writing teachers that publishes fiction, poetry, nonfiction, dramas, screenplays, and writing-prompt-inspired work.
Open to: Writers must be writing teachers or must explain the impact a writing instructor has had on them.
Five on the Fifth is an online literary magazine publishing flash fiction, fiction, horror, nonfiction, poetry, reviews, interviews, and experimental work.
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Optional $3 tip-jar contribution; no fee is required.Pays: No monetary compensation.
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