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#Ranger Magazine Call for Submission

Deadline: September 15, 2026

#Ranger Magazine is now accepting submissions. We are an avant-garde magazine open to a wide range of experimental forms, including text-based, visual, and multimedia works. …
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International Voices in Creative Nonfiction Competition. Prize: $1000 and publication.

Deadline: July 1, 2026 (11:59 PM EEST)

Not all true stories get told. Yours should. Small presses have the power to make a real impact, and at Vine Leaves Press, we take …

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