Exposition Review, a multi-genre literary journal, is seeking submissions in fiction, flash fiction, nonfiction, poetry, comics, film, screenplay, one-act or visual art for their twelfth issue. Authors will recieve $50 for all accepted work. Pieces in issue XII should explore the idea of the word “Trip” both as a noun (a journey, an excursion, a departure from the familiar) and as a verb (to stumble, to falter; to set off a mechanism that was only ever waiting). Submissions are open until December 15th. For more details and guidelines, or to submit work, visit Exposition Review’s… Read Article →
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Originators is the Women’s Prize Trust’s new mentorship and development program, presented by CHANEL, and it is dedicated to discovering and supporting emerging women fiction writers from across the United States. Five writers will be selected for a tailored mentorship program designed to support their professional and artistic growth. Each will be paired with an established novelist who will help them refine and present their work to the wider literary world. Participants will also receive a grant and benefit from a curated program featuring special guest speakers and industry experts. Originators is open for applications… Read Article →
Spalding University’s literary magazine, The Opal, is seeking submission in fiction, nonfiction and poetry. They are specifically looking for writing that acts as a portal introducing readers to new dimensions of thought, expression, and emotional experience. Submissions close on January 12th, and there is no submission fee. See guidelines and subit via The Opal
Three days remain to submit one-act plays, short fiction, and poetry to the Tennessee Williams and New Orleans Literary Festival for the opportunity to win cash prizes! Submitting costs $10-25, and can be done via the festival’s Submittable. Also see Submittable for details and guidelines.
The Los Angeles Poetry Prize welcomes poets to submit poems for consideration during the open reading period, which closes January 1, 2027. The selected poet will receive a $1,000 prize and have the chance to read their poem before a live audience in Los Angeles, California. The prize is judged by poet José Hernández Díaz. Note: You do not have to be from LA to submit and you can attend the award ceremony virtually, if that’s more convenient. To submit, visit the submittable.
Head to Kibbitznest on October 11th for low-pressure and low stakes event for poets and the poetry curious. Two established poetry open-mics are coming together for a unique crossover night. There will be a 45 minute free write (prompts available) followed by readings and audience votes. The event starts at 4 PM in the back room.
From the new national literary magazine out of Baylor University’s English Department, Independence Literary Review: We’re actively seeking poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction submissions for our inaugural issue due out this December, with a submission deadline of October 1. For prose, we pay between $50 and $200 based on word count, and for poetry we pay $50 for the first poem and $25 per poem thereafter. We publish both in print and online. Below is the full call for our general submissions and our themed folio: General Submissions: Our mission is to build a prism of creative,… Read Article →
Reed Magazine is seeking submissions for consideration for their 160th anniversary issue until October 1st. While still accepting submissions across all genres (Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Poetry and Visual Art), they’re particularly searching for thought-provoking Creative Nonfiction submissions. For more specific guidelines, interested submitters may refer to Reed Magazine’s website, which also features their online publications. They may also refer directly to their Submittable. Tracing its heritage to 1867, Reed is California’s oldest literary journal and annually publishes cutting-edge fiction, poetry, essays, profiles, and art from around the world. Reed features the works of emerging authors alongside established literary… Read Article →
Glassworks, the literary magazine of Rowan University’s Master of Arts in Writing program, is seeking submissions in creative nonfiction, fiction, poetry, hybrid pieces, and artwork to be considered for publication both digitally and in print. Submissions for the 2027 print edition are due by December 15. To increase response times and eliminate submission fees, each genre will have a submission cap. When the cap is reached for the reading period, submissions will close and submitters will no longer see that project. Glassworks also publishes flash fiction, prose poetry, and micro essays monthly in their online… Read Article →
Looking for magazines and contests to submit your work to over the summer? See below for important deadlines: The Masters Review – Best Emerging Writers Contest – June 8, 2026Fiction Creative Nonfiction SmokeLong General Submissions – June 15, 2026Flash narratives—fiction, nonfiction, and hybrid—up to 1000 words Epiphany Magazine – June 15, 2026PoetryFictionNonfictionTranslation The Paris Review – June 30, 2026Fiction Bauhan Publishing’s May Sarton New Hampshire Poetry Prize – June 30, 2026 A Public Space – July 1, 2026FictionNonfictionPoetryTranslation The Plentitudes – July 15, 2026FlashFictionNonfictionPoetry Birdcoat Quarterly – July 30, 2026FictionCreative NonfictionPoetry Prairie Schooner Creative Nonfiction Contest… Read Article →
On July 1, submissions will open for Electric Literature’s first Emerging Writers Contest, with categories in fiction and poetry. One winner in each genre will receive $1,000, publication in either Recommended Reading (fiction) or The Commuter (poetry), and two weeks at the Writing Downtown residency program in Downtown Las Vegas, started by Plympton and the Writer’s Block bookstore. Second-place winners will receive $250, and third-place winners will receive $100. All fiction finalists will receive a review with feedback from a literary agent. Submissions will open on July 1, 2026 via Submittable.
Submissions are open for the issue “&” of the Writing Center’s digital literary magazine, The Orange Couch! The magazine is revision-based and requires writers to receive feedback either through a writing center appointment or through either Writers Guild or Scriptwriting Society (the Writing Center’s creative writing groups). The deadline to submit is Friday, May 29! See below for more details.