Lady Churchill’s Rosebud Wristlet is an open literary zine accepting fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, with a strong interest in speculative fiction and new writers.
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TriQuarterly is Northwestern University’s student-edited literary journal publishing poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, video essays, short drama, hybrid work, craft essays, interviews, and book reviews.
Open to: Creative work by current Northwestern MA/MFA students, graduates of the program within the past five years, and program faculty is not accepted; work must be original and unpublished.
The SFWP Literary Awards Program is an international English-language competition seeking fiction and creative nonfiction, with publication opportunities and cash prizes.
Tractor Beam is a speculative science-fiction publication focused on soilpunk visions of hopeful, anti-apocalyptic futures on Earth and harmonious relationships between humans and nature.
The Next Generation Short Story Awards is an international, not-for-profit awards program accepting English-language short stories for its 2027 award season.
Closes Jan 28, 2027Fee: $25 per story for the first category; $20 for each additional category for the same storyPays: Cash prizes: $75 for category winners; Grand Prize winners receive $500, $300, or $200 depending on placement.
WOW! Women on Writing runs quarterly global contests for flash fiction and creative nonfiction essays, with cash prizes and publication opportunities.
Open to: Open globally; entries must be in English; all ages
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Closes Oct 31Fee: $12 entry; $25 with optional critiquePays: Prizes include $500 for first place, $300 for second, $200 for third, and gift certificates for runners-up; winning essays are published.
Closes Nov 30Fee: $10 entry; $20 with optional critiquePays: Prizes include $400 for first place, $300 for second, $200 for third, and gift certificates for runners-up and honorable mentions; winning entries are published.
After Dinner Conversation publishes short stories that stimulate ethical and philosophical discussion across genres, including children’s and young adult fiction.
F(r)iction is a genre-inclusive literary magazine and publishing project accepting fiction, creative nonfiction, flash fiction, poetry, and related editorial work through several routes.
Open to: Work must be previously unpublished; AI-generated submissions are not accepted.
The Wild Umbrella is an Irish literary magazine publishing fiction, poetry, and nonfiction, with optional feedback, contributor promotion, and an annual print anthology.
Black Fox Literary Magazine is an international biannual print and online publication seeking fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction, with additional year-round submission options.
Open to: Past contributors must wait until at least one full submission period has passed before submitting again; previously published work is not accepted.
A nominal reading fee is charged; subscribers may submit free with one pending submission.Pays: $20 honorarium plus a complimentary six-month subscription.
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A nominal reading fee is charged; subscribers may submit free with one pending submission.Pays: $20 honorarium plus a complimentary six-month subscription.
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A nominal reading fee is charged; subscribers may submit free with one pending submission.Pays: $20 honorarium plus a complimentary six-month subscription.
Teach. Write. is a literary journal for writing teachers that publishes fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, dramas, screenplays, and writing-prompt-inspired work.
Open to: The required third-person bio must explain the submitter's experience as a writing teacher or the impact a writing instructor has had on them.
Dark Moon Rising Publications is accepting submissions for multiple horror, dark romance, fantasy, poetry, and young-adult anthologies, generally by email and often accepting reprints.
Open to: female authors
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Closes Dec 1Pays: $5 for reprints; $10 for original submissions.
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Closes Dec 1Pays: $5 for reprints; $10 for original submissions.
The Ranger's Almanac is an annual literary journal seeking work inspired by national or state forests and parks.
Open to: Work must relate to a national or state forest or park; international submissions are accepted. Children may submit with a parent or guardian signature if accepted.
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