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.
FLARE Magazine★Work published here has won or been selected for: Genrepunk Award for Disabled Crea….Responds: ~1 days
FLARE Magazine publishes writing related to chronic illness, disabilities, and mental health, including poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and hybrid or experimental work.
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.
fictionMysteryRomanceHorror
Pays: 50/50 royalty share, with possible additional royalties from external projects and merchandise.
fictionYoung Adult
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.
New Feathers Anthology is an online literature and art magazine publishing fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and other creative work three times annually, with a year-end print anthology.
RABBLE REVIEW is a leftist literary platform publishing work that critiques capitalism or explores post-capitalist possibilities, with a 2026 anniversary contest for flash and poetry.
The Pink Hydra is an international, queer-friendly publication seeking speculative and unreality-themed fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and related prose for monthly books and zines.
The MockingOwl Roost is a free literary magazine and blog welcoming fiction, nonfiction, poetry, essays, reviews, and other written work from emerging and established authors.
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