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.
TriQuarterly★Has a Wikipedia article.Responds: ~6 months
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graduates of the program within the past five years, and program faculty is not accepted; work must be original and unpublished.
Abyssapex Zine★Work published here has won or been selected for: Hugo Award (Best Semiprozine, nom…, Rhysling Award (nominations), Best of the Net (nominations).Responds: ~3 months
Abyss & Apex is a Hugo-nominated magazine publishing human-written speculative fiction and poetry.
FLARE Magazine★Work published here has won or been selected for: Genrepunk Award for Disabled Crea….Responds: ~1 days
FLARE Magazine is a free online literary magazine for writing related to chronic illness, disability, and mental health, with rapid responses and no regular contributor payment.
The SFWP Literary Awards Program is an international English-language competition seeking fiction and creative nonfiction, with publication opportunities and cash prizes.
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.
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.
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.
Pays: 40% of net for digital editions, increasing to 50% after 10,000 books sold; 45% of net for print editions, with a minimum guarantee of $1.25 per book.
The Hoolet's Nook is a literary magazine publishing fiction, poetry, and micro-poetry or haiku three times a year.
Open to: Writers must be at least 16 years old. Work must be unpublished in a curated publication and written by humans, though minor AI editing or polishing is allowed.
After Midnight is a literary magazine seeking fiction, flash fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, pedagogy, and book reviews for Issue II, themed “New Beginnings & Letting Go.”
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