In-House Contests Deadline this Month! Paying Market!
Driftwood Press announces deadline extension for its annual In-House Short Fiction and Poetry contests!
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Superpresent Spring Issue – Beginnings
Superpresent is a magazine of the arts that places equal emphasis on the written word and visual arts. We are seeking submissions of all forms of poetry, short stories, essays, video, film, and visual arts on the theme Beginnings for…
Palooka Seeks Chapbooks, Prose, Poetry, Artwork, Photography
Palooka is a global literary magazine of daring prose, art, photography, comics, and chapbooks drawn exclusively from unsolicited submissions. We champion underdog voices, read anonymously, and only publish what we love. Bold voices. Brave stories. palookamag.com
Our Doors are Open
The Blue Mountain Review launched from Athens, Georgia in 2015 with the mantra, “We’re all south of somewhere.” As a journal of culture, the BMR strives to represent all life through its stories. Stories are vital to our survival. What…
Accepting Poetry, Fiction and Essays
The Dolomite Review is currently open to submissions of poetry, fiction, and essays from writers rooted in the Midwest or whose work thoughtfully engages with Midwestern places, histories, and sensibilities. The magazine has a strong focus on storytelling and seeks…
Qua Magazine Seeks Submissions for Winter Semester 2026 Issue
Qua Literary and Fine Arts Magazine is a student-run publication of the University of Michigan-Flint. Founded over 50 years ago, we invite submissions of Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Poetry, Visual Arts, Photography, etc. from anyone living in the state of Michigan.…
The swamp pink Prizes in Fiction, Poetry, & Nonfiction
The swamp pink Prizes award $2,000 and publication to a story, essay, and poem. From January 1 to 31, submit a story or essay of up to 25 pages or a set of 1–3 poems via Submittable. Judges for each…
2026 National Indie Excellence© Awards
The 2026 National Indie Excellence© Awards (NIEA) are open to all English language printed books currently for sale including self-published authors, small to midsize independent publishers, and university presses. Now in our twentieth year, NIEA is a proud champion of…
2026 Prime Number Magazine Awards
Two prizes of $1,000 each and publication in Prime Number Magazine are given annually for a poem and a short story. Two runners-up in each category receive $250 each and publication. Using only the online submission system, submit a poem…
Call For Submissions From Girls Worldwide – Extended Deadline
Girls Right the World is a literary journal inviting girls and young, gender-expansive writers and artists, ages 14–21, to submit work for consideration for the tenth annual issue. We believe girls’ voices transform the world for the better. We accept…
The 2026 Orison Prizes in Poetry & Fiction
The 2026 Orison Prizes in Poetry & Fiction offer $1,500 and publication by Orison Books for a full-length manuscript in each genre. Judges: Leila Chatti (poetry) and Margot Livesey (fiction). Entry fee: $25. Entry period: December 1, 2025–April 1, 2026.…
Glenville State University Appalachian Chapbook Contest – Call for Submissions
Glenville State University is calling for submissions for its annual chapbook contest. We are accepting 15-25 pages of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, or hybrid works that explore Appalachian culture in any of its diverse forms. The winning entry will receive a…
StoryBottle Co. Short Story Contest (2026)
StoryBottle Co. seeks outstanding short stories in any genre or style. We’re drawn to stories with strong voices, memorable characters, and real stakes—whether literary, speculative, historical, or something weird and hard to categorize. The winner receives a $1,000 prize, publication…
Roanoke College High School Fiction and Poetry Contest
For the Roanoke College High School Fiction and Poetry Contest, send one story up to 5,000 words, and/or up to three poems. First Place: $100, Second Place: $50, Third Place: $25. Include your name, address, phone number, high school, and…
5th Annual After Happy Hour Contest (Theme: Work & Labor)
For this year’s contest, we want to see stories, essays, and poems that center work and/or labor. We’re interested in pieces from any and all genres, from real workplace experiences to those of space station crews or laborers in high-fantasy…
About Place Journal Call for Submissions: The Ground Beneath Us
Each issue of About Place Journal, the arts publication of the Black Earth Institute, focuses on a specific theme. From January 1st to March 10th, we’ll be accepting submissions for our Spring 2026 issue The Ground Beneath Us: Place, Power,…
JackLeg Press is Looking for the Next Great Thing
JackLeg Press seeks bold, vibrant, authentic writers. Is that you? We’d love to find out. We focus on poetry, short fiction collections, select novels & creative nonfiction. Query us today! jacklegpress.submittable.com/submit