Calls for Submission
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Flash Fiction, Essay, Art and Photography, special issues, theme issues, anthologies and more! The majority of these calls come from presses, publications, colleges and universities already listed on NewPages. Anthologies listed are limited by editorial criteria.
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Posted May 5
Nimrod
Currently accepting submissions for two different issues, to be published in spring 2009 and spring 2010. The first deadline will be December 1st, 2008. The upcoming issues will be: Climbing Mountains, Finding Pathways: Afghanistan and Pakistan; and Mexico: “The Plumed Serpent”.
Cezanne’s Carrot
Accepting submissions for upcoming issues of the journal. Current needs: fiction, flash fiction, creative nonfiction, and visual art. No poetry, please. Deadline for Summer issue: May 2 and for Fall issue: August 21.
Posted April 12-13
Aurorean
Submissions from U.S. Women Writers for three collections:
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Women & Poetry: Tips on Writing, Publishing and Teaching from Women Poets
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Milestones for American Women: Our Defining Passages
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Women Writing on Family: Writing, Publishing, and Teaching Tips by U.S. Women Writers
YOU MUST REQUEST GUIDELINES BEFORE
SUBMITTING: info@encirclepub.com
The MacGuffin
Call for Art. Submit best quality images: original photographs, digital images, or any other artwork. NO photocopies or laser output of images. Indicate any cropping on a photocopy. DO NOT crop photos or artwork. Electronic images as jpeg, eps, or tiff at 300ppi /photos and 600-1200ppi/line art. NO embedded images. Send as email attachment/CD: macguffin@schoolcraft.edu. See site for postal address.
Posted April 1
Tin House
Political
Issue, Fall 2008
Seeking forward-looking political writing. Emphasis on
forward-thinking, projections of trends and counter trends (no
utopias or dystopias). With nonfiction, NO rehashes of old
issues, but for fresh ideas. Solutions versus deconstruction.
With fiction, exploration of history if it illuminates the
present political condition and the implications for the future.
Deadline June 1.
Thema
The premise given must be an integral part
of the plot, not necessarily the central theme but not merely
incidental. Upcoming deadlines/themes:
Unprepared for adventure,
July 1 and In Kay’s
Kitchen, November 1. Accept fewer than 20 double-spaced
pages of prose, 3-5 poems and black and white illustrations.
New Letters
Publised quarterly by the University of Missouri-Kansas City, this issue (v74n2) features Syrian poet Abed Ismael, six stories by Robert Olen Butler, an interview with Margot Livesey, and an essay by Inge Genefke. Also included are new writings from Marie Etienne, John Knoepfle, Adrian C. Louis, and the 2008 New Letters Literary Award Winners.
Posted March 23
Creative Nonfiction
Becoming a Doctor (publisher W.W. Norton). Creative Nonfiction seeks essays from physicians and therapists about the experience of becoming a doctor. Possible topics include periods of growth and enlightenment, moments of transition, or incidents of doubt, disappointment or disillusionment. Essays 3,000-4,000 words, must be vivid and dramatic, with a strong and compelling narrative. Postmark deadline May 31.
Posted March 18
Water~Stone Review
From Hamline University - seeks fiction, creative non-fiction and poetry submissions for the Fall 2009. Submissions accepted from November 1 through December 15, 2008. Sim/sub ok.
RATTLE
Issue #30 includes a tribute section featuring poetry written by Cowboy/Western poets. Also want a series of short essays on different aspects of Cowboy/Western poetry, or a longer introduction to the history of its literary tradition. Deadline August 1. Future issues plan to feature: African-American Poets, Psychologists/Psychiatrists, New Formalists, Chapbooks, Humor and Epic Poems.
Posted March 14
The Apple Valley Review
A biannual (spring/fall) online literary journal featuring a collection of beautifully crafted poetry, short fiction, and essays. All work published during the calendar year is considered for the annual Apple Valley Review Editor’s Prize. In 2006 and 2007, the prize was $100 and a gift of a book of poetry or fiction.
Posted March 8
anderbo
anderbo, voted "Best New Online Journal" in the storySouth Million Writers Award, features writers in fiction (up to 3500 words), “fact,” (up to 1500 words) and poetry (up to 6 poems), and is looking for new voices.
Blood Lotus
The editors of this online literary journal seek well-crafted and provocative poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and art for quarterly issues. The eclectic tastes of the editors of welcome submissions from both established and emerging writers. Starting in 2008, Blood Lotus editors will be nominating for the annual Pushcart Prize.
Posted March 4-6
The Malahat Review
The Winter issue will be devoted to the Green Imagination, aspiring to place British Columbia at the ecological center of the debate. B.C. residents and non-residents alike may widely interpret the theme of “B.C. and the Green Imagination.” Poetry, fiction, personal essay, memoir, cultural criticism, nature writing, literary journalism, and book reviews. Honorarium. Postmark deadline: June 1, 2008.
Raving Dove
An online literary journal dedicated to sharing thought-provoking writing, photography, and art that opposes the use of violence as conflict resolution, and embraces the intrinsic themes of peace and human rights. Published in February, June, and October, Raving Dove welcomes original poetry, nonfiction essays, fiction, photography, and art.
New Madrid
Winter 2009 theme issue: "Intelligent Design": the legacy of Darwin, the impact of the evolution-vs.-creationism debate on the public schools, the cosmological argument, etc. Also works that let their structures show: poems in received forms or nonce forms, fiction and non-fiction utilizing unorthodox narrative devices (for example, frames within frames), works that consider design issues from the perspective of other disciplines (for example, architecture, quilting, graphic arts, the natural sciences, etc.). Submission dates August 15 — November 1, 2008.
Posted May 5
Babel Fruit online, “writing under the influence of the other," welcomes poetry, fiction, non-fiction submissions for summer issue. Deadline June 6.
Reed Magazine general submissions fiction, non-fiction, poetry, art. June 1 – Nov. 1.
Open Face Sandwich invites prose, art, found lit, poetry written as prose. Deadline for the 2009 issue: Oct. 1.
New Verse News online journal seeks current events poetry.
The Earth Vision nature writing contest 2008: short fiction, creative non-fiction, poetic prose, or poetry.
Anthology: Interfictions II published by the Interstitial Arts Foundation. Pay and copies for accepted works. Submissions Oct. 1 – Dec. 2 only.
Fairy Tale Review is accepting submissions of previously unpublished fiction, poetry, drama, and non-fiction to its fifth issue, The Aquamarine Issue, from April 15 - Sep. 15.
TravelingMamas.com is in search of true uplifting, funny, inspirational, and touching stories with a travel theme for an upcoming anthology series.
Open Submissions for The Versus Anthology a collection of works based on the theme of pitting iconic characters or forces against one another (for example, “Jesus VS Thor” or “Adolph Hitler VS Grendel”). Versus is edited by Josh Woods and is set for release in the spring of 2009 by Press 53.
Posted April 21
pax americana is a bicoastal collective dedicated to creating a network of artists, writers, and photographers that will one day undermine the military- industrial complex. Now accepting submissions for second print issue during the months of April and May.
Rougarou online literary magazine seeks submissions of fiction, poetry, nonfiction and book reviews for second issue, Summer 2008 (reading past date posted on website).
damselfly press, online journal for women, seeks e-subs fiction, poetry, and nonfiction by female writers for July 2008 publication. Deadline June 15.
West Coast Line seeks works that are experimenting with or expanding the boundaries of conventional forms and contexts. Art, prose, poetry, essay. June 1 - Aug 31.
Posted April 12
Junctures, a New Zealand thematic, interdisciplinary journal seeks subs from any discipline of art, academic papers, reviews, and poems in every issue, fiction and nonfiction. Theme: Control. Deadline June 30.
The LBJ: Avian Life, Literary Arts, seeks visual art for full-color insert & illustration. Send three prospective pieces as low-resolution jpegs, along with a brief bio, to submit@literarybirdjournal.org.
Keyhole wants hand-written poetry, flash fiction, or anything else literary in a 6x9 area. Be creative. Illustrations welcome. Hoping for a completely hand-written issue.
pacificREVIEW welcomes submissions of previously unpublished poems, short stories, translations, and creative non-fiction, including essays and reviews, as well as art and cover art.
Octopus Books reading full-length poetry manuscripts April only to publish at least one book from this pool spring ‘09. Reading fee $10 goes entirely toward publishing costs.
Anthology: My Baby Rides the Short Bus published by PM Press (Winter, 2009). May 15.
Anthology: Can I Sit With You? Stories about schoolyard social trauma and triumph. August 31.
Conclave inaugural issue seeks character-driven short stories, flash fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and prose poems; also black and white photographs, and excerpts from plays.
Tattoo Highway, an online journal of prose, poetry and art, is now reading for TH/17: "Uncharted Territory" - an open, unthemed issue. Deadline June 15.
Posted April 1
HBCU Literary Review, publishing fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction, short plays, and black/white art from students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of historically black colleges and universities, seeks submissions for Fall 2008 debut web issue and first yearly print issue Spring 2009.
52nd City showcases writers/artists who live in the St. Louis metropolitan area or have spent significant time there. Upcoming issues/deadlines: FOOD June 1, CRUEL & UNUSUAL September 1. Prose, art .jpg, no unsolicited poetry.
Reading for issue 11, Eratio publishes quality poetry in the postmodern idioms with an emphasis on the intransitive. Edited by Gregory Vincent St. Thomasino.
Poetry Midwest, a downloadable online literary journal, seeks poetry, micro-fiction, and creative non-fiction brief (350 words) for the Spring/Summer 2008 and other future issues. Deadline May 31.
The Oregon Literary Review's "Genre" section is currently looking for science fiction or detective stories for its upcoming Summer/Fall 2008 Issue. Stories 4000-10000 words, original illustrations accompanying stories accepted. Preference to Pulpy Detective stories and Sci-Fi that veers towards Space Opera.
Anthology: Islam on My Side will feature individual voices of Muslims living their lives in post-9/11 America. Creative nonfiction on: How has life changed for you post-9/11? How did the events of 9/11 impact the way you present yourself as a Muslim? Has your view of other Muslims changed? Do you believe the way your friends, family or peers view you has changed? Has your view of yourself as a Muslim been altered?
Posted March 23
Other Voices accepts submissions for fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry and visual art by March 1 spring or September 1 for fall publication.
The Puritan, Ottawa’s Literary Prose Journal, accepting submissions for Summer 2008 issue. Deadline June 17.
The Melted Rubber Humans are looking for mp3 files of spoken word/poetry readings (live or studio) to be incorporated in a series of albums of ambient/experimental music. Email submissions: one mp3/2Mb maximum to shooglemail@googlemail.com "FAO: Captain Melted" subject line. Finished albums available for free download.
Online
Umbrella: A Journal of Poetry and Kindred Prose. Works on
general themes and a special section of "hot" poems.
Also want smart light verse for the Bumbershoot annual.
Deadline May 10.
Cornerstone Press seeks translations for book-length projects: poetry, short prose. Since the 1970’s Cornerstone Press has published 30 titles, including translated works from Spanish, French, Italian, German, Greek, and other languages. Send e-query to Anthony J. Summers w/bio, sample, end size. Subject line: Cornerstone Press-Translations. anthsum@sbcglobal.net
Posted March 18
CEllA's Round Trip new online literary/visionary journal seeks: creative writing and artwork, creative writing that incorporates art, work that connects creative communication across genres and art forms. Experimentation encouraged.
The Rambler posts two pictures online for “Your Stories” section of each issue. Nonfiction, fiction and poetry responses welcome. Deadlines May 1 and July 1.
The Great American Poetry Show. SimSub/PrevSub accepted.
Poetica Magazine: Reflections of Jewish Thought. Poetry, short stories, prose, and articles. Upcoming theme issues: Translations; Uncelebrated Women of the Tanach/Bible; Jerusalem, the city, then and now; Sephardic/Mizrachi Tradition/History; God and The Intent of His Creation.
Shaking Like a Mountain, online literature about contemporary music. “The R. Metzer Challenge” will feature poetry or prose written in response to any of three songs listed on their site.
Freight Stories publishes contemporary fiction: stories, shorts, stand-alone novel excerpts, and novellas. Submissions March-September 2008.
Descant (Canada) themed issue: Dance. Deadline July 1.
Silk Road, the annual from Pacific University, invites poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and translations from August – April each year.
Posted March 14-15
The Sylvan Echo online literary journal seeks submissions of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, visual art, editorial works and book reviews for June issue. Deadline May 23.
First Issue - The Pocono Armchair Review "The literary review in a plain white wrapper." Fiction under 5000, photography, drawings, and paintings, poems, essays, and reviews.
Please Don't online quarterly first issue. Art, non-fiction, fiction, and interviews and "Axl Watch" serial collaborative novel.
Poetryvlog.com is a weekly video reading of poetry by the poet. Currently, the site hosts over 90 video readings.
Springfield College-Benedictine University Quiddity. Poetry, prose and artwork connected to/inspired by Abraham Lincoln for theme "Better Angels."
Anthology on Prostitution - prose, prose poems, poetry, creative non-fiction, short stories, micro-fiction, memoir, diary, multi-genre, and art works for anthology that addresses the harm resulting from prostitution. To be published by Achiote Press. Deadline September 15.
Glass: Journal of Poetry online. Accepts submission September - May for publication in March, June and December.
Posted March 8
Midway Journal accepts traditional - experimental poety, fiction, flash fiction, creative nonfiction, drama, and mixed genre. December - June annually.
Cave Wall journal of poetry and art accepts submissions February–March. Recent contributors include Claudia Emerson, A. Van Jordan, Carl Phillips, and Robert Wrigley.
The Chimaera third issue, due May 2008 will accept general prose and verse as well as a feature section for work which addresses in some way the theme of Belonging.
Anthology. Plane Sex: Mile High Erotica (working title) Ed. Rachel Kramer Bussel, Cleis Press. Deadline May 15.
Arktoi Books (Red Hen Press imprint), seeks fiction manuscripts from lesbian authors. Aug 1 - Dec 1.
Plain View Press accepting book manuscripts, poetry, fiction, nonfiction—environmental protection, peace, and gender, racial, and economic justice.
Posted March 4-6
C&R Press accepting poetry submissions for Breathe: 101 Contemporary Odes (scheduled for Fall 2008 publication).
Circumference. Homophonic feature for next issue. Circumference accepts submissions of new translations of poetry.
Facing the Change: Grassroots Encounters with Global Warming. Stories, essays, and poetry for an anthology about global climate change.
Alehouse Press accepting queries for short essays and book reviews for the next issue. Focus on the current state of poetry, the work of particular poets, plus other appropriate topics of interest. The 2009 issue will feature essays on African-American poets and poetry.
PEN American Center seeks short descriptive narratives and essays by Chinese writers for online publication.
The North Central Review seeks short fiction, poetry, drama, creative nonfiction, and mixed genre pieces by undergraduate students.
Seal Press is launching a new series and is looking for women writers who are experts on the following topics: Car repair; Camping; Home repair; BBQing.
The Splinter Generation. For ages 15-35, fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry and book reviews. Deadline May 15.
Knock will read prose, poetry, plays, art and cartoons, interviews for issue #10 (fall 2008) through June 15.
One Less accepting poetry, prose, artwork. Deadline July 31.
Passager. "Pass It On: Firsts." 250wds/less. January 1 - September 15 (postmarked date). Open Issue For Writers over 50. June 1 - September 15 (postmarked date).Poetry, Short Fiction, Memoir.
Essay Press. Essays. Submissions June - September.
Pebble Lake Review is accepting submissions of poetry, creative nonfiction, and fiction for an upcoming theme issue on illness. Deadline: December 15.
Glass: A Journal of Poetry seeks new, original poems for its second issue, due out in June of 2008, and the third issue, due out December 2008.
Big Pulp online genre lit actively seeks submissions of prose, poetry, photography, artwork, and comics. Next deadline: December 2008.
Ginosko. Summer/Winter e-zine. Short fiction & poetry, creative non-fiction, excerpts, artwork and photography.
Dalkey Archive Press seeks book-length scholarly works.