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Posted July 1
Gangway seeks poetry, fiction, non-fiction on theme – Berlin: 20 Years Since the Wall Collapsed.
The CEA Forum online journal for teaching and learning in English studies and writing for the College English Association.
CFP: Silence. FilmSight: The Online Journal for Postgraduate Research into Film Studies. Sept 15
Writing Our Hope seeks student creative nonfiction and poetry on themes of tolerance and equality.
CFP: A Michael Jackson Reader will include influential essays that aim to understand Jackson via a variety of academic methodologies; ethnographic, critical cultural theory, history, art history, media studies, sociology, psychology, philosophy, gender and sexuality, queer studies, etc. Sept 1. csmit<at>calvin<dot>edu
Parthenon West Review seeks translations for issue 7.
Press Pause Now accepting nonfiction submissions for anthology. Sept 25
Submissions are invited for a collection of critical essays that examine James Baldwin’s life, fiction, and nonfiction with the most recent scholarship from Black Masculinity Studies. aoforlea<-at->wsu<-dot->edu
Cannibal is accepting submissions for issue 5.
Articles solicited to add to a collection of essays on Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird. July 20. jon.mitchell<at>nuim<dot>ie
Works from women who have earned doctorates in any field of study for collection: Words from the Wise: Women with Doctoral Degrees Share Their Experiences in Academia. Oct 1
CFP: Writing the Midwest: A Symposium of Scholars and Creative Writers. Jan 1, 2010
Wag's Revue issue 3 are now open in every genre—fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction.
CFP that break new ground in addressing Whitman's presence in the works of Beat writers, the reception of Whitman's poetry by the Beats, and papers which address how the legacy of the Beats, their perspectives of their era and artistic innovations, may be traced to Whitman’s influence on American literary culture. Jan 31, 2010. imaloney<at>stfranciscollege<dot>edu
J Journal seeks unpublished fiction, poetry, memoir, personal essays on the issue of justice. Sept 1
The Foundation for Public Poetry is seeking submissions of poetry (poetic responses) based upon Leonard Cohen’s poetry. July 12
Posted June 20
One Page Stories accepts >1000 words of fiction, memoir, and personal essays year round.
Kaleidoscope seeks cnf, articles, essays, fiction, poetry, art on theme “Journeys: Internal & External.” Aug 1
Post Road accepting fiction, poetry, and nonfiction. July 31
Reverie: Midwest African American Journal open until Dec 1.
Buzzard Picnic seeks short fiction, memoir, essay, criticism, book and story reviews, and author interviews for inaugural issue.
Bacopa online seeks fiction, poetry, memoir and creative non-fiction. June 30
Recliner Books seeks Canadian fiction, literary nonfiction, poetry. (View in other than ie.)
Chikenpinata is accepting poems on the theme of “Bridges.” June 26
The Moose & Pussy. All sex all the time: writing – all genres and art. July 1
Fairy Tale Lust: Erotic Bedtime Stories for Women edited by Kristina Wright for Cleis Press. Pays $50/u.p. fairytalelust(at)gmail(dot)com. Aug 15
The Poet Grow-Op seeks Canadian student poetry.
MP: an Online Feminist Journal seeks book reviews.
Proposals for a collected edition of essays on women’s cultural experiences in the virtual world of Second Life (SL). zoe(at)msu.edu & steorling(at)sbcglobal.net. Sept 30
New Plains Review seeks fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction. Aug 15
The Queer History Project (BC) seeks stories on the theme "Pride in Vancouver." June 28
The Collagist seeks short stories, poems, and essays.
Anthology: Living with Breast Cancer. Seeking honest, eloquent and informed essays on the challenges and struggles of survivorship: fertility, disfigurement, sexuality, identity, life expectations, expectancy. Questions, submissions: livingwithbreastcancer(at)gmail(dot)com
Anthology: Poems about “Rivers” for an Anthology. email: judithlawrence@comcast.net. Sept 30
River Poets Journal theme” Jukebox Junction USA: a poetic history to how music moved you.” Aug 31.
The Traveler’s Notebook: Notes from the Road.
Jelly Bucket has extended their creative non-fiction submission deadline to July 15.
From East to West accepting audio poetry and visual arts. Aug 15
The Write Mother seeks poetry, fiction, nonfiction for inaugural issue.
Best Canadian Essays seeks essays and articles (print and online) published in 2008. Collection to be published by Tightrope Books in the fall. Editors: Alex Boyd and Carmine Starnino.
Posted June 8
Miscarriage Anthology: Catalyst Book Press seeks literary essays telling personal stories of miscarriage, in particular emotional and spiritual ramifications of miscarriage or the transformations that occurred in people’s lives as a result of undergoing or observing a miscarriage. Looking for essays that reflect a diversity of experiences and outcomes. Authors of accepted essays will receive $50 for their stories and one copy of the publication. Aug 15
Split This Rock Poetry Festival: Poems of Provocation & Witness (March 10-13, 2010) invites poets, writers, and activists to Washington, DC, for poetry, community building, and creative transformation as our country continues to grapple with a crippling economic crisis and other social and environmental ills. The festival will feature readings, workshops, panel discussions, youth programming, film, activism, opportunities to imagine a way forward, hone our activist skills, and celebrate the many ways that poetry can act as an agent for social change. Call for Proposals deadline extended to June 30, 2009.
Workers Write! Issue 6 : Tales from the Capitol - stories from the government worker's point of view. Aug 1
RockSaw Press accepts Midwestern-influenced chapbook manuscripts, poetry and prose. Aug 31
Rat’s Ass Review seeks poetry for inaugural issue.
Relief Anthology for Survivors of Domestic Abuse. Sept 30
Sugar Mule seeks all genres from Oklahoma residents for a special issue. Nov 1
diode poetry magazine reading for Aug 09 issue.
Umbrella seeks themed and unthemed poetry and prose. Aug 10
Clark-Nova Books seeks stories from under-30 Canadians for anthology. Aug 15
Poemeleon: A Journal of Poetry seeks poetry, essays, interviews for “gender” issue. June 30
why are we not in paradise? seeks fiction, nonfiction, poetry, music, visual art, film and other media for inaugural issue. Open year-round.
The Mom Egg seeks poetry, fiction, creative prose, art, reviews and interviews for inaugural online issue. July 31
Mirrors accepting art, poetry, short stories. Aug 1.
Willows Wept Review summer-themed flash fiction, short stories, non-fiction, prose poems. Sept 09
Super Arrow accepting poetry, fiction, non-fiction for inaugural issue.
CF essays on teaching early modern literature, Shakespeare in particular, from an ecocritical perspective. lbruckner[at]chatham.edu. Jan 15, 2010
Rhizomes Cultural Studies seeks “rejections in the form of essays” for “Press (R)eject." Sept 1
San Pedro River Review open submission period for poetry and art is July 1 – Aug 31.
Digital Defoe seeks works on the treatment of “strangers, gods and monsters,” or the “experience of alterity,” in the works of Defoe and his contemporaries. Oct 15
Anthology: “Catastrophe and the Cure”: The Politics of Post-9/11 Music. Abstracts sought for articles attempting to theorize what post-9/11 music is, if such a category can be said to exist, and what political action it takes (or needs to take), if any. Dr. Joseph P. Fisher (The George Washington University) and Dr. Brian Flota (Oklahoma State University): post911anthology[at]gmail.com. July 1
Posted June 3
Update: Jelly Bucket now has a web site up and running.
Weave Magazine open for fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction, flash fiction, short plays and monologues, and black and white artwork.
CHA: An Asian Literary Journal poetry, short stories, creative non-fiction, drama, book reviews, photography & art. July 1
LEVELER online poetry journal, seeks original work for its inaugural issues.
Editions Bibliotekos, Inc. plans to publish contemporary, original creative prose works in collection format. Themes include: Medical Humanities, Immigration, 9/11-2011, War and Peace, Adoption, Nature’s World, Faith and Doubt.
The Labletter accepting fiction, poetry, photography, interviews and discussions on theater and filmmaking.
Arts Review Fogged Clarity seeks poetry and (esp.) fiction for July and August online and fall print editions.
Midway Journal open Dec-June for fiction, non-fiction, poetry, drama, mixed genre.
derek beaulieu is making a limited edition magazine/ephemeral object entitled "speechless" dedicated to the dissemination and discussion of concrete / visual poetry. Derek[at]housepress[dot]ca
The Basilica Review online seeks poetry for inaugural issue.
Slush Pile Magazine online seeks short fiction, poetry, essays, and art for inaugural issue.
Thirty First Bird Review seeks “any and all literary works” on theme “Creation” for inaugural print and online issues.
Shelf Life seeks short fiction, poetry, reviews, interviews and non-fiction, art, visual and audio related to writing.
Ryga: A Journal of Provocations welcomes poetry, prose and short plays.
Existere invites short/flash/postcard, fiction, poetry, vispo, non-fiction (essays, reviews, etc.). June 30
kill author online seeks short fiction and poetry for inaugural issue.
The Writer's Block online accepting poetry, fiction, flash fiction, reviews, photography, and artwork. July 15
CF chapter proposals for edited collection on corporate libraries. July 28. sigridkelsey[at]gmail[dot]com
CF essays on sex, sexuality, and gender as topics that are “Anything But Safe” in terms of both society and academia. July 15. rpridemo[at]mail[dot]usf[dot]edu
CF creative and critical works on "H.D. and the Image” for a feature planned in Jacket. Aug 1. kristinamariedarling[at]yahoo[dot]com
Posted May
Packingtown Review invites creative works, scholarly papers, interviews, reviews, art. Sept 1
CFP: Going Caribbean! New Perspectives on Caribbean Literature and Art
New print journal VOICE(S) is for nonfiction writings and black and white photography.
The Emerson Institute
for Freedom and Culture seeks poetry, short fiction, plays,
songs, scripts, and criticism.
Dossier Journal (culture/fashion) accepts fiction, cnf, poetry (1000- words) for online 'Read' section.
Call for abstracts for articles 15-25 pages, addressing issues of Judaism and Christianity in popular media. Dec 1: teofilo[at]ohio[dot]edu
Bone Bouquet women’s poetry. Oct 15
CFP e-Pisteme postgraduate journal, Newcastle University, theme “Gender.” July 1
La Femme de Couleur essay and art. Nov 2
Anthology: Creative essays exploring the death penalty in American literature, art, music, and performance. Katy Ryan, Associate Professor, West Virginia University: kohearnr[at]mail.wvu[dot]edu
Slash Pine Press is currently seeking poetry or mixed-genre chapbook manuscripts.
High Desert Journal literary and visual arts #10. June 30
The Splinter Generation for 35s and under: poetry, creative nonfiction and fiction.
CONCLAVE: A Journal of Character seeks short stories, flash fiction, creative nonfiction, plays and excerpts, poetry, and prose poems. July 1
Cinnamon Press Microfiction/Prose Poetry Anthology. Aug 15
Inertia Magazine seeks poetry, fiction and critical prose, personal essays for July 09 and 2010.
The Other Journal seeks poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction on Race in America. July 1
Skulls and Crossbones: A collection of stories featuring women pirates in any setting, any time period. Sept 1
MEMOIR (AND) reading traditional and experimental prose, poetry, graphic memoir, narrative photography, lies, and more for Spring+Summer 2010 (Issue 6). Four prizes up to $500 available for prose, poetry and graphic memoirs. All submissions eligible for contest entry. May 1 – August 15, 2009
FreeFall Magazine seeks poetry, prose, and non-fiction. June 30
Dos Passos Review accepting fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry. July 31
Anthology: Out Behind the Desk: Workplace Issues for LGBTQ Librarians (a working title), edited by Tracy Nectoux and published by Library Juice Press as part of the series Gender and Sexuality in Librarianship. Dec 31
Posted April
In response to the current world economic crisis, New Madrid will dedicate its Winter 2010 issue to the dynamics of poverty and wealth: “For Richer, for Poorer.” Submissions that address cultures of poverty and wealth, psychologies of poverty and wealth, theories of poverty and wealth, concepts of relative poverty and relative wealth, cycles of poverty and wealth, etc. Work that takes up such issues as life expectancy, literacy, food security, income disparity, wealth distribution and voluntary poverty. Submissions August 15 through November 1, 2009
The Georgia Review is now taking submissions for a planned special feature, “A Devil’s Dictionary for the Twenty-First Century”—an update of sorts of Ambrose Bierce’s brilliant satirical work The Devil’s Dictionary, published just about one hundred years ago. Find more details here. June 30
Anthology. On the Clock: Contemporary Short Fiction of People and Their Work. Working Lives Series from Bottom Dog Press Inc. Oct 1
Pennsylvania Literary Journal seeks all genres for inaugural issue. Theme: Experiments. July 6
Sylvan Echo accepts fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, critical writing, book reviews, editorials. July 20
Posted March
Miranda Literary Magazine is beginning a new phase in its print endeavor and would like to invite writers to submit to anthology projects. Each project is based around a topic or a concept that will be the focus of the anthology; guest editors will help with the selection of the work and write an introduction. Anthologies will be in print form, published through Skinny Toe Press – the creators of Miranda Literary Magazine. The first anthology will be “The Sea.” Submit poetry, creative non-fiction, fiction, essays, interviews, book reviews, and other writing where the ocean plays a significant role. June 30
Shenandoah: The Washington and Lee University Review has issued a call for essays, poems, short stories, reviews, photographs and other artwork about, related to or in honor of the fiction and life of Flannery O’Connor. The work is to be published in a special issue celebrating the journal’s 60th anniversary. Deadline for submissions is October 1, 2009. A prize of $1,000 will be awarded to the best O’Connor-related work published in the issue, which is planned for Fall, 2010. Queries about particular submissions should be directed to rodsmith@wlu.edu. Materials should be sent to O’Connor Issue, Shenandoah, Mattingly House, 2 Lee Avenue, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA 24450-2116.
Arch—the new annual, online literary magazine of Washington University in St. Louis—seeks poetry and fiction of all genres and subgenres, essays and nonfiction of any concern, translations from any corner, and new to this reading period: book reviews. Deadline December 1, 2009 for February 2010 publication.
The New Quarterly is looking for lists of all kinds: fiction, poetry, inventories and catalogues, found lists, shopping lists, to-do lists, and any other kind of lists you might like to share. The Lists Issue will be guest-edited by Diane Schoemperlen. Deadline: June 30
Earth Island Journal is stories that anticipate environmental concerns before they become pressing problems, stories that scan the horizon for the next big issue. Whenever possible, seek to tell the stories of individuals and communities who are successfully defending and restoring the Earth. On-the-ground reports from outside North America are especially welcomed. Writers paid 20 cents/word for shorter dispatches (1,200-1,500 words) and for longer investigative features (2,500-3,000 words).
The Fertile Source accepts photos, artwork, literary essays, poems, and fiction on fertility-related themes. We also accept book and magazine reviews on fertility-related publications, and will consider interviews with fertility, infertility, and adoption specialists. "Fertility-related themes” include infertility, abortion, miscarriage, and adoption as well as childbirth, pregnancy, birth control, sex, postpartum depression, breastfeeding, and becoming a parent. Please note that parenting topics are fine, but must directly relate to fertility. Submissions should be sent as an email attachment to Jessica Powers at jess [at] catalystbookpress.com.
Birth Parent Anthology. Catalyst Book Press is seeking literary essays telling personal stories of adoption, open adoption, birth parent connections, the adoption triad, and unification with children after closed adoption for an anthology for and about birth parents. Authors of accepted essays will receive $50 for their stories and one copy of the publication. Aug 15
Zaum accepting work from college students until Nov. 15
Bionicbong (Japan) seeks contributors for its literary magazine on things Japanese. July 31
Los Angeles Review seeks fiction, nonfiction, poetry and reviews. Mar 1 – Aug 1
Bloodroot Magazine reads poetry, short stories, creative non-fiction Mar 1 – Sep 1
Descant (CA) submissions theme “Writers in Prison.” July 1
Matrix Issue 83: “Les enfants du terrible” seeks fiction, poetry, essays, reviews.
Line4 seeks four-line epigrams for inaugural issue.
Workers Write! Overtime chapbook series of workplace stories. Aug 1
CV2. Poetry, essays, interviews, reviews, articles. July 15
Pakistaniaat scholarly articles, poetry, prose, translations focused on Pakistani history, culture, literature, and politics.
Revista Canaria de Estudios Ingleses (RCEI) essays 2011 April issue "Little Magazines of American Poetry in the Period 1970-2000." Oct 2010
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