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Name of Publication Submission PeriodGenres AcceptedHow to SubmitResponse TimeWebsiteContest/Prizes and FellowshipsContest GenreContest Submission PeriodMailing Address
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A Public SpaceOct 15-April 15Poetry, CNF, Fiction no word or poem limitsonline or mail with SASEwww.apublicspace.orgThis magazine has periodic open calls. The next submission periods opens May 2024A Public Space
323 Dean St
Brooklyn, NY 11217
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Abyss and Apexvaries - check websiteSpeculative Fiction
(up to 10,000 words),
Speculative Flash (under
1250 words),
Speculative Poetry
email only
with subject line
FICTION SUB: "you title here",
FLASH FICTION SUB: "your title here",
or POETRY SUB: "your title here"
www.abyssapexzine.comPoetry reading period opens May 2024; Fiction reading periods are: August 1 thru 7, 2024 OPEN
February 1 thru 7, 2025 OPEN
abyssandapex@gmail.com
OR aandapoetry@gmail.com
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AcornJanuary-Feburary; July-AugustHaikuemail: acornhaiku@gmail.com or mailwww.acornhaiku.comACORN
Spare Poems Press
115 Conifer Lane
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
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Agni ReviewSeptember 1st to May 31stFiction (1), Essays (1), Reviews, Interviews, Poetry (5); Online or via mail with SASE; address to specific editor2-4 monthshttp://www.bu.edu/agni/Our online Submission Manager is open from September 1st to midnight December 15th, and again from February 15th to midnight May 31st. We welcome manuscripts by mail between September 1st and May 31st. (Submissions mailed in June, July, or August will be returned unread, provided sufficient return postage is included.)Agni Review
Boston University
236 Bay State Rd
Boston, MA 02215
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Alaska Quarterly ReviewAug 15-May 15FICTION: Not exceeding 70 pages/18,000 words
POETRY: Poems in traditional and experimental styles but no light verse (up to 6 poems).
DRAMA: Short plays in traditional and experimental styles (generally not exceeding 50 pages).
NONFICTION: Traditional and experimental styles (generally not exceeding 70 pages/18,000 words).
mail with SASE, cover letter6-16 weekswww.aqreview.org[Genre] Editor
Alaska Quarterly Review
University of Alaska - Anchorage
3211 Providence Dr ESH 208
Anchorage, AK 99508
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Antioch ReviewCNF & Fiction: 9/1-6/1; Poetry 9/1-5/1; CURRENTLY ON HIATUSFiction, Poetry, Nonfiction, Reviewssnail mail with SASE3-6 months, publishes 10 months after receipthttps://antiochcollege.edu/antioch-review/Antioch Review
P.O. Box 148
Yellow Springs, Ohio 45387-0148
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Apalachee Reviewyear roundPoetry (3-5 poems)
Fiction and CNF
(up to 25 pgs)
via mail with SASE8 monthswww.apalacheereview.orgSubmission Window is September 1 – December 31Apalachee Review
PO Box 10469
Tallahassee, FL 32302
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Asian American Literary Review*may be on pause Spring 2024*Poetry and ProseMention MPWW in cover letters; editors@aalrmag.orghttps://www.aalrmag.org/Asian American Literary Review
9903 Trasverse Way
Fort Washington, MD 20774
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Asheville Poetry ReviewOnly accepting toward prize1-3 poemsSnail Mailhttp://www.ashevillepoetryreview.com/Submission Deadline: January 15 of each year, with $20 entry feePoetry (1-3 Poems)Asheville Poetry Review
c/o Keith Flynn
PO Box 7086
Asheville, NC 28802
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Asimov's Journalyear roundScience Fiction
stories (1,000-
20,000 words) and
Sci-Fi Poetry (up
to 40 lines)
online or mail with SASE,
cover letter and
word count
5 weekswww.asimovs.comDell Magazines
Asimov's Science Fiction
44 Wall St , suite 904
New York , NY 10005
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Bellevue Literary ReviewYear-roundPoetry & prose (5,000 words' 1-3 poems);
Bellevue Literary Review seeks high-caliber, unpublished work, broadly and creatively related to our themes of health, healing, illness, the mind, and the body.
mention MPWW in texthttps://blreview.org/Same themes as general submissions2025 Goldenberg Prize for Fiction; July 1st; 2025 Felice Buckvar Prize for Nonfiction; July 1st; 2025 John & Eileen Allman Prize for Poetry
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Beloit Poetry Journal Winter Open Reading Period January 1-31
Summer Open Reading Period July 1-31
Poetry (5 pages), Translations Online or via mail with SASE4 monthshttp://www.bpj.org/Chad Walsh Poetry Prize; Adrienne Rich Award for PoetryPoetryChad Walsh: October 1–November 30 (20-35 pgs) $20 fee
Adrienne Rich: February 1 - April 30; 1-3 poems (10 pgs) $15 fee
emailed editor
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BlackbirdCurrently closed (Spring 2024)Fiction; CNF; Poetryblackbird@vcu.eduhttp:black-bird.vcu.eduBlackbird
Virginia Commonwealth University
Department of Englihs
P.O Box 843082
Richmond, VA 23284
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Black Warrior Review12/1-3/1 and 6/1-9/1 annuallyPoetry, Prose, Graphic Proseonline only1-6 monthshttps://bwr.ua.edu/
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BleakHouse Publishing/Tacenda Journalyear-round; takes a break in January and mid-July through Labor DayPoetry, Short Story, Plays, Essays for Tacenda Journal, an online Arts & Social Justice Magazine; Poetry (1-5 pages); Prose ( 250- 12,500 words)online bleakhousesubmissions@gmail.com or by mailhttps://www.bleakhousepublishing.org/about Dr. Robert Johnson
Dept. of Justice, Law, and Criminology
American University
BleakHouse Publishing
4400 Massachusetts Ave, NW
Washington, D.C. 20016
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Blue Collar Reviewyear roundPoetry (up to 5 poems)
Prose (up to 1,000 words)
via mail with SASE
include name and
address on every page
www.partisanpress.orgBlue Collar Review
PO Box 11417
Norfolk, VA 23517
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Boston ReviewSeptember 15th to June 15thFiction, CNF, Poetry, Book Reviews, EssaysOnline or via mail with SASE2-4 monthshttp://bostonreview.net/Poetry Contest, Aura Estrada Short Story ContestPoetry; FictionJune 1, poertry
October 1, short story
Boston Review
PO Box 425786
Cambridge, MA 02142
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Boulevard November 1 to May 1up to 5 poems;
Fiction and CNF
up to 8,000 words
online or via mail
with SASE
4 monthswww.boulevardmagazine.orgPoetry Contest
for Emerging Writers
up to 3 poems; 18$ feeJan 1-June 1Boulevard Magazine
6614 Clayton Rd
Box 325
Richland Heights, MO 63117
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Briar Cliff Reviewyear roundFiction - 5,000 words
Nonfiction - 5,000 words
Poetry - up to 5 poems
Humor/Satire, Book reviews, Art
Via mail with SASE, Bio, Cover letterhttps://www.bcreview.org/submitAnnual Fiction, Poetry, and CNF Contest$20 per submission; August 1-Nov 1Tricia Currans-Sheehan, editor
Briar Cliff Review
3303 Rebecca St
Sioux City, IA 51104-2100
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California Quarterlyyear round; send up to 6 poems annuallypoems up to 80
lines each
via mail with SASE and
name on each page
www.californiastatepoetrysociety.orgCQ Editors
PO Box 7126
Orange, CA 92863
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Calyx: Journal of Art and Literature by WomenOctober 1st to December 31st (book reviews, art, year round)Prose, 5,000 words,
Essays, 5,000 words,
Poetry (6),
Reviews, Interviews,
Visual Art (BY WOMEN)
Online or via mail with SASE and bio; Art online via email6-8 monthshttp://www.calyxpress.org/journal.htmlCalyx Journal
PO Box B
Corvallis , OR 97339
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Carolina Quarterlyyear roundup to 6 poems;
Fiction and CNF
under 25 pages double-spaced
online only4-6 monthswww.thecarolinaquarterly.com
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Carve Magazinecurrently closed to submissionsFiction and Non-Fiction
(up to 10,000 words)
Poetry (up to 3 poems)
online or via mail with SASEhttps://www.carvezine.com/Raymond Carver
Short Story Contest /
Prose and Poetry Contests
Short Stories /
Fiction, Non-fiction,
poetry
April 1-May 15 /
Oct 1-Nov 15
Carve Magazine Submissions
PO Box 701510
Dallas , TX 75370
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Cimarron ReviewYear RoundPoetry (3-6), Fiction (1), CNF (1), both 25 pages, Flash Fictions (3 max, 1000 words or less)online only3-6 monthshttp://cimarronreview.com/Cimmaron Review
205 Morrill Hall
English Dept
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK 74078
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Cincinnati ReviewFor 30 days, during months:
September, December, May
Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Translations, Reviews, ArtworkVia mail with SASE
(inlcude a note in
the cover letter
that permission
for mailed submission
was obtained by
Jen Manthey)
3-4 monthscincinnatireview.comCincinnati Review
PO Box 210069
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0069
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Clackamas Literary ReviewSept 1-Dec 31Prose (Fiction or CNF, 4,000 words max) (1),
Poetry (up to three poems)
Via mail with SASE
one paragraph bio
5 monthshttps://clackamasliteraryreview.wordpress.com/Clackamas Literary Review
Clackamas Community College
19600 Molalla Ave
Oregon City, OR 97045
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Colorado ReviewFiction and Poetry: August 1st to April 30th, Nonfiction: Year RoundProse(15-25 pgs),
Poetry (5poems),
Book reviews
Now only accepting submissions onlinehttp://coloradoreview.colostate.edu/Colorado Prize for Poetry; Nelligan PrizeBook-Length Poetry Manuscripts; Short FictionOctober 1-January 14; January 1-March 14Colorado Review
9105 Campus Delivery
Dept. of English
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, Colorado 80523-9105
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Columbia Poetry ReviewNot currently reading for submissionsPoetry (5 pages max)Online onlyJanuaryhttp://www.colum.edu/columbiapoetryreview/Columbia Poetry Review
Dept of Creative Writing
Columbia College Chicago
600 South Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60605
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Conduityear round3-5 poems or
1 prose piece up to
3,500 words
mail with SASEwww.conduit.orgConduit
788 Osceola Ave
St Paul, MN 55105
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ConfrontationAugust 16-April 15Fiction (up to 7,200
words)
Poetry (up to 6 poems
under two pages each)
CNF (1500-5000 words)
Mail with SASEwww.confrontationmagazine.orgConfrontation Magazine
English Dept
LIU Post
720 Northern Blvd
Brookville, NY 11548
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Conjunctionsyear roundlong and short fiction,
CNF, Poetry
mail with SASE; no simultaneous
submissions
12 weekswww.conjunctions.comBradford Morrow, Editor
Conjunctions
21 E 10th St, #3E
New York, NY 10003
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Crab Orchard ReviewFall 2024: Feb. 15-May 15
Spring 2025: Sept 15-Dec. 15
Poetry (3-5 poems), Fiction (up to 10 pgs), CNF, InterviewsVia mail with SASE, or online for contests5 months http://craborchardreview.siu.edu/Charles Johnson Fiction Award; Rafael Torch Literary Nonfiction Award; Allison Joseph Poetry Award, COR Poetry Series Open CompetitionFiction, Literary Nonfiction, Poetry; Poetry SeriesJanuary 18-March 18
for contest submissions
in poetry, non-fiction
and fiction
Oct 1-Nov 18
for full length poetry
manuscripts
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Department of English
1000 Fanner Dr
Mail Code 4503
Carbondale, IL 62901
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Cream City ReviewFall/Winter Issue: August 1-October1
Spring/Summer Issue: January 2-March 2
Fiction, CNF, Poetry, Reviews of Contemporary Literature and Criticism, Comics, Artwork, Author InterviewsRegular Submissions-
online only

Contest submssions-
mail
https://uwm.edu/creamcityreview/PrizesFiction, PoetryNot currently accepting submissionsPoetry/Fiction Contest Editor
Cream City Review
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Dept. of English
PO Box 413
Milwaukee, WI 53201
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Creative NonfictionYear RoundCreative Nonfiction Essays under 4,500 words, Illustrations, Columns (pitch ideas)Online or via mail with SASE6 monthshttps://www.creativenonfiction.org/Essay ContestEssays under 4000 words; theme variesNovember 1stCreative Nonfiction Magazine
5119 Coral St
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
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Cutthroat, A Journal of the ArtsNot currently reading for submissionsFiction, CNF, PoetryOnline preferably, via mail with SASE if necessary4-6 monthshttp://www.cutthroatmag.comJoy Harjo Poetry Award; Rick DeMarinis Short Story AwardPoetry; Fiction
non-fiction
July 15-October 31Cutthroat Journal Submissions/
Cutthroat Literary Award
PO Box 2414
Durango, CO 81302
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december magazinethrough May 30th, 2024Poetry (up to 5 poems),
fiction, and CNF (one story
or 3 flash pieces
of 1,000 words or less)
Online or snail maildecembermag.orgMarvin Bell Poetry Award; Curt Johnson Prose AwardsPoetry; Fiction or CNFProse Deadline: March 1-May 1, 2024; Poetry closeddecember magazine
PO Box 16130
St Louis, MO 63105
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Denver QuarterlyFebruary 15th to March 1, 2024Fiction (max 15 pgs),
Poetry (3-5),
Essays (max 15 pgs),
Interviews, Reviews
Via mail with SASEhttps://liberalarts.du.edu/english/journals-initiatives/denver-quarterlyDenver Quarterly
University of Denver
Dept of English
2000 E Asbury
Denver, CO 80208
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Fantasy and
Science Fiction
Magazine
year roundFantasy and
Science Fiction
stories up to
25,000 words
Mail story submissions to C.C. Finlay — Editor, The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction or submit online: ccfinlay.moksha.io/publication/fsf. 8 weekshttps://www.sfsite.com/fsf/C.C. Finlay - Editor
The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction
PO Box 8420
Surprise, AZ 85374
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Fjords ReviewYear RoundFiction and Non-fiction
(max 4,000 words)
Poetry (3-6 poems)
Flash Fiction (max 3 stories)
Interviews and Reviews
online only60 daysfjordsreview.comManuscript CompetitionAny manuscript 70-250 pagesYear Round?emailed editor
no response
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Fourth GenreSept 1-Nov 30Personal Essays, memoir, personal critical essays, literary journalism: 8,000 word limit; "Writer as Reader" Essays under 3,000 wordsonline onlyhttps://fourthgenre.org/Fourth Genre Steinberg Essay PrizeEssays under 6000 wordsJanuary 15-Mar 15Fourth Genre-SUBMISSION
rm 235 Bessey Hall
Michigan State University
434 Farm Lane
East Lansing, MI 48824
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Gemini MagazineYear round (contest reading periods vary)poetry, fiction, flash fiction, essays, memoir, short plays, art and photography, otherSnail mail only for contests, or email for general submissions; submit@gemini-magazine.comwww.gemini-magazine.comFlash Fiction, Short Story, and PoetryFlash Fiction: August 31 $8
Short Story: April 1 $8
Poetry: January 2 $9 (3 poems max)
Gemini Magazine
PO Box 1485
Onset, MN 02558
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Gulf CoastSeptember 1st to March 1st Fiction and CNF -
max. 7,000 words
Poetry -
up to 5 poems
online or via mail:
specify genry on
envelope ,
SASE
4-6 monthshttp://www.gulfcoastmag.org/index.php?n=5Gulf Coast Prizes in Poetry, Fiction, NonfictionAll genresFeb 1-April 15Gulf Coast Literary Journal
4800 Calhoun Rd
Houston, TX 77204-3013
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Hanging Loose
Magazine
year roundFiction (one story)
Poetry (up to 6 poems)
mail with SASE; no simultaneous
submissions
3 monthswww.hangingloosepress.comHanging Loose Magazine
231 Wyckoff St
Brooklyn, NY 11217
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Harvard Reviewno open callsfiction and
non-fiction -
7,000 word max
Poetry -
up to 5 poems,
book reviews
Online (fee) or via mail with SASE and cover letter6 monthshttps://www.harvardreview.org/The Editors
Harvard Review
Lamont Library
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA 02138
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Hawai'I ReviewNot currently reading for submissionsFiction, CNF, Poetry (8), Translations, Plays, Reviews, Essays, Visual ArtVia mail with SASE or via email 2-3 monthshttp://hawaiireview.org/Ian MacMillan Writing AwardsPoetry, Fictionpresented to best works of previous year's publicationHawai'i Review
Hemenway Hall 107
2445 Campus Rd
Honolulu, HI 96822
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Hudson ReviewPoetry: April 1 through June 30
Fiction: September 1 through November 30
Nonfiction: January 1 through March 31
Fiction and CNF
book reviews,
art/literary criticism
up to 10,000 words
; Up to 7 poems
mail with SASE;
no simultaneous
submissions
6 monthswww.hudsonreview.comThe Editors
Hudson Review
33 W 67th St
New York, NY 10023
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I-70 ReviewJuly 1-December 313-5 poems, 40
lines or fewer
Fiction max 1500
words
Mail - include
SASE and bio of
100 words or fewer
6 weekshttp://i70review.fieldinfoserv.comThe Bill Hickok Humor Award for PoetryPoetry (up to 3 poems) $15Deadline Feb 28, 2024I-70 Review
913 Joseph Dr
Lawrence, KS 66049
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Indiana ReviewFebruary 1–March 31 and from September 1–October 31Fiction/CNF-
max 8,000 words
poetry-
3-6 poems
translations,
visual art
Online or via mail with SASE, cover letter with brief bio 2-4 monthshttp://indianareview.org/Fiction, Poetry, and 1/2 K PrizesFiction, Poetry, and "1/2 K"Submission Periods Vary; visit website for detailsIndiana Review
Ballantine Hall 529
1020 E Kirkwood Ave
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN 47405-7103
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Intergalactic
Medicine Show
year roundScience Fiction and
Fantasy stories
up to 17,500
words, artwork
online submissions systemwww.intergalacticmedicineshow.comonline only
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Iowa ReviewNoncontest Fiction and Poetry: August 1 to October 1
Noncontest Non-fiction: August 1 to November 1
Fiction/CNF -
max 25 pgs
Poetry -
max 8 pgs,
Translations,
Interviews,
Reviews
Online or via mail with SASE; online only for contest1-4 monthshttps://iowareview.org/Iowa Review ContestProse or Poetry: 25 pages, 10 poems ($20)January 1- January 31[Fiction, CNF, Poetry] Editor
The Iowa Review
308 EPB
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA 52242
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Lake Effect Journalyear roundup to 4 poems;
Fiction and CNF
up to 15 pages
mail with SASE or online4 monthshttp://behrend.psu.edu/school-of-humanities-social-sciences/academic-programs-1/creative-writing/cw-student-organizations/lake-effect/submission-guidelinesLake Effect
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Penn State Erie, The Behrend College
4951 College Dr
Erie, PA16563-1501
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Main Street RagYear roundPoetry, fiction, CNF, reviews, interviews, imagessubmittable only3-16 weekswww.mainstreetrag.comAnnual Poetry Book AwardPoetry manuscript, 48-80 pages of poetry with no more than one poem per pageDeadline Dec 31emailed editor
and response was no
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Malahat ReviewPoetry: January, Feb, May
Fiction: April and May
Nonfiction: year-round
Poetry(3-5 poems)
Fiction (up to 8,000
words)
Non-fiction( up to
4,500 words)
Candian emphasis,
but accepts work
from other countries
online onlyPoetry 3 months; 9 months for F and CNFhttp://web.uvic.ca/malahat/Constance Rooke CNF Prize1 entry, under 4,000 wordsLast posted in 2023emailed editor
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Mid American ReviewYear RoundPoetry (up to 6)
CNF and Fiction
(up to 6,000 words)
Reviews (~400 words)
Online or via mail with SASEhttps://casit.bgsu.edu/midamericanreview/Fineline Competition for Prose Poems, Short Shorts, and Everything in Between; Sherwood Anderson Fiction Award; James Wright Poetry AwardSelf-Explanatory in Contest NamesJune 1; October; OctoberMid-American Review
Dept of English
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH 43403
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Midwest QuarterlyYear RoundScholarly articles
relating to a current issue -
12-18 pgs
Poetry - 10 poems of less than
80 lines each
Via mail with SASE https://www.pittstate.edu/info/midwestq/index.htmlVictor J. Emmett, Jr. PrizeArticles on literary topics (any, but preferably Victorian or Modern British literature, Literary criticism, or the teaching of literature)Casie Hermansson - Editor-in-Chief
OR Lori Martin, Poetry Editor
Midwest Quarterly
Pittsburg State University
1701 S Broadway
Pittsburg, KS 66762
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Mississippi ReviewContests only, no unsolicited submissionsFiction (1,000
-8,000 words)
Poetry - 3-5 poems;
max 10 pgs
via mail with SASE;
$15 entry fee
http://www.mississippireview.com/Mississippi Review PrizeFiction and PoetryAugust 1- December 31Mississippi Review Contest - YEAR
118 College Dr #5144
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
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Missouri ReviewYear Round; Contest Varies Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry (8-20 pages)Online or via mail with SASE10-12 Weekshttps://missourireview.com/Fiction, Essay, and Poetry; Poetry; Poetry; FictionJeffrey E. Smith Editors’ Prize (Opens Summer 2024)
Genres: fiction, nonfiction, poetry
Perkoff Prize (opens January 2024)
Genres: fiction, nonfiction, poetry
[Genre] Editor
The Missouri Review
357 McReynolds Hall
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO 65211
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Natural BridgeNovember 1 to May 1Poetry (up to 6 poems)
FIction and Non-Fiction (one story)
Art (printed in black and white; submit up to 5 pieces)
mail with SASE or online4-8 monthshttps://www.boulevardmagazine.org/natural-bridgePoetry Contest for Emerging Poets; $1,000 and publication Up to 3 poems $18 entry Poetry Contest: June 1Natural Bridge
Dept of English
University of Missouri - St Louis
One University Blvd
St Louis, MO 63121
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New England ReviewMarch 1-May 1
September 1-November 1
Fiction (up to 20,000 words or 3 flash), Nonfiction (up to 20,000 words), Poetry (6 poems), Drama, Translation, Creative Writing for Website, Cover ArtOnline (fee) or via mail with SASE4 monthshttp://www.nereview.com/(give reason for mailed submission in cover letter -
i.e. no access to internet)
New England Review
Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT 05753
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New Issues Poetry & ProseContest Only; on hiatusbook-length manuscript of poetry-at least 40 pgsOnline or via snail mailhttps://newissuespress.wordpress.com/Poetry Prize and Green Rose PrizeBook of poetry by new author; book of poetry by author who has published at least one collectionNovember 30, September 30New Issues Poetry and Prose
Western Michigan University
1903 West Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5463
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Nimrod International JournalNot currently reading for submissions beyond contestsFiction (up to 7,500 words), Short essays, Poetry (up to 7 pages)Via mail with SASE1-3 months https://nimrod.utulsa.edu/Nimrod Literary Awards; Francine Ringold Award for New WritersNLA: 7,500 words fiction, 3-10 pgs poetry
FRA: 5,000 words fiction, up to 5 poems
NLA: January 1-April 1
FRA: May 1-July 15
Nimrod International Journal
University of Tulsa
800 S Tucker Dr
Tulsa, OK 74104
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Paris ReviewFebruary, June, and October (Prose)
January, April, July, and October (Poetry)
Fiction (1), CNF (1), Poetry (6), Translations Via mail with SASEhttps://www.theparisreview.org/about/submissionsParis Review Hadada; Plimpton Prize for Fiction; Terry Southern Prize for HumorDistinguished member of literary community; ficiton; humorous writing from past issues[Genre] Editor
Paris Review
544 W 27th St
New York , NY 10001
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Phoebe Journallate summer to early fall; mid-winter to early springFiction and CNF
(up to 4,000 words
or 3 flash pieces
under 1,000 words)
Poetry (3-5 poems)
book reviews
(750-900 words)
Online through submittableusually within 30-60 dayshttp://www.phoebejournal.com/Winter Fiction Contest; Greg Grummer Poetry Award; Annual CNF Prize; Fiction; Poetry; CNFJan 10-Mar 19attn: John Guthrie
Phoebe Journal
MSN 2C5 George Mason University
4400 University Dr
Fairfax, VA 22030
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Pleiades MagazineRegular submissions during month of DecemberProse (under 12,000 words), poetry (3-5 poems), book reviewsOnline or via mail with SASE1-4 monthshttps://pleiadesmag.com/Prize for Experimental Fiction; Prize for Realistic FictionFiction entiresKinder/Crump Award for Short Fiction (March 31, 2024)Pleiades
Dept of English
Martin 336
University of Central Missouri
415 E Clark St
Warrensburg, MO 64093
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PloughsharesJune 1st to January 15thFiction , CNF (up to 6,000 words)
Poetry (1-5 pgs); Longform (7,500-20,000 words); Look2 essays are about underappreciated or overlooked writers
Online (fee) or via mail with SASE3-5 monthshttp://www.pshares.org/Emerging Writers' ContestAny genre-- authors who have yet to publish a book; best fiction published in Ploughshares during the year; best debut book by Ploughshares authorEmerging Writers Content: May 15, 2024; Look2 Essay (June 1, 2024-January 14, 2024)Ploughshares
Emerson College
120 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02116-4624
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Poet LoreApril 1-May 30th; October 1-November 30Poetry- up to 5 poems; Poetry or Poet-related Critical Essaysmail with SASE; include two copies of every poem as well as two copies of cover letter; no staples in submission; cover letter should include titles of all poems3 monthspoetlore.comPoet Lore
c/o The Writer's Center
4508 Walsh St
Bethesda, MD 20815
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PoetryYear RoundPoetry - 4 poems, up to 10 pgs maxonline only7 monthshttp://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/index.htmlMany prizes: vist http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/prizes PoetryChosen from previously published poetryonline only
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Prairie SchoonerSept 1-May1Fiction (1), Poetry (5-7), Essays (1), Reviews (1), InterviewsOnline or via mail with SASE3-4 monthshttp://prairieschooner.unl.edu/Prairie Schooner Book PrizeBook of Poetry or Fiction (novels not considered; collections of short stories or novella with short stories)January 15- March 15Prairie Schooner
110 Andrews Hall
Lincoln, NE68588-0334
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Prism InternationalYear RoundFiction and Non-Fiction under 4,000 word; 1-4 poemsSnail Mail2-6 monthsprismmagazine.caCNF, Poetry and Short Story ContestsSelf-evidentKyla Jamieson, Prose Editor or Shazia Hafiz Ramji, Poetry Editor
Prism International Journal
Creative Writing Program, UBC
Buch E462-1866 Main Mall
Vancouver , BC V6T 1Z1
Canada
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Puerto Del SolGeneral Submissions will reopen September 1stFiction, CNF, Poetry (3-5), Drama, Translations, Art, Criticismssubmittable onlyhttp://puertodelsol.org/Poetry and FictionBlack Voices Series; Voz Seriessubmittable only
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Raritan: A Quarterly ReviewYear RoundEssays, Poetry, Translations, Limited Fiction email at rqr@sas.rutgers.edu or by mail4-6 monthshttp://raritanquarterly.rutgers.edu/Raritan
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
31 Mine Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
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RattleYear RoundPoetry (up to 4 poems)mail with SASE or onlinerattle.comPoetry Prize /
Poetry Chapbook
Prize
Up to 4 poems /
15-30 pg manuscript
2024 Rattle Poetry Prize ($15,000): July 15th;
Rattle Chapbook Prize (Jan. 15th, 2024)
Rattle
12411 Ventura Blvd
Studio City, CA 91604
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River StyxCurrently reading for themed issue, The Posthuman; Submissions open 3/01/24Poetry (3-5 poems), Short Fiction, Essays, Interviews, Drawings, PhotographsSnail mail or online3-5 monthshttp://www.riverstyx.org/River Styx Magazine
3139A South Grand Blvd suite 203
St Louis, MO 63118
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River Teeth's
Blog Series
Beautiful Things
year roundup to 250 words
CNF
online or via mail:
provide email address
for reply if possible;
only acceptances
will be notified
riverteethjournal.com/online-content/beauitful-thingsRiver Teeth "Beautiful Things" Submission
Attn: Cassandra Brown
401 College Ave
Bixler Hall, room 105
Ahland, OH 44805
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Salamander MagazineOctober 1-April 1, holiday break between late Dec. & Jan. Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry (5), Memiors Online or via mail with SASEhttp://salamandermag.org/Fiction Prize Story (30 page double spaced limit)May 1-June 2Salamander
Suffolk University English Department
8 Ashburton Place
Boston, MA 02108
77
Santa Monica ReviewYear RoundFiction, NonfictionVia mail with SASE2 monthshttp://www.smc.edu/sm_review/Santa Monica Review
Santa Monica College
1900 Pico Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90405
78
Saranac ReviewGeneral Submissions opened 2.10.24Short Drama (one act plays, flash drama)
Fiction up to 7,000 words
CNF (no academic essays or reviews)
Poetry (3-5 poems up to 10 pgs)
online onlyhttps://saranacreview.org/guidelinesSarnac Review Writing ContestPoetry and Fiction31-JanSaranac Review
Dept of English
101 Broad St
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
79
Seneca ReviewFeb 1-March 31; September 1-October 31Poetry (3-5 poems) and Essays (up to 20 pages)Online or via mail with SASE3 monthshttp://www.hws.edu/academics/senecareview/Deborah Tall Lyric Essay Book Prize; ms pgs. 48-120Last submission period for book prize was in 2023; check backSeneca Review
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
300 Pulteney St
Geneva , NY 14456
80
Sewanee ReviewSubmissions year-round except for June, July, AugustFiction or CNF (up to 10,000 words)
Poetry (up to six poems)
online only10 weekshttp://www.sewanee.edu/sewanee_review/homeEditors' Prizes; Aiken Taylor Award for Modern American PoetryPoetry, Fiction, essay, book review from previous year; modern poetry-- established poets onlyn/aSewanee Review-Submission
735 University Ave
Sewanee, TN
81
ShenandoahFiction: opens Sept. 10/January 15
Poetry: opens April 1st, 2024
CNF: opens July 1, 2024
Comics: open
Fiction and CNF (up to 20 pgs or 4 flash)
Poetry (3-5 poems)
Via mail with SASE; prose but not poetry may be submitted online4-6 weekshttp://shenandoahliterary.org/Graybeal-Gowel Prize for Virginia PoetsFiction; Poetry; Essay; Short Short Stories; Poetry by Virginia PoetsGraybeal-Gowen Prize: October 15-31st, 2024Shenandoah
Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA 24450
82
SlantAugust 1-September 30 (Fall Issue)
February 1-March 31st (Spring Issue)
Poetry - up to 5 poemsemail only to: slantpoetry@uca.edu3-4 monthshttps://uca.edu/sll/slant/submission-guidelines/Slant - A Journal of Poetry
University of Central Arkansas
PO Box 5063
201 Donaghey Ave
Conway, AR 72035-5000
83
Slipstream MagazineReading for current issue until May 31, 2024Poetry-- Themed Issues up to 5 poemsSnail Mail or Onlinehttp://www.slipstreampress.org/guide.htmlChapbook ContestPoetry manuscripts up to 40 pgs 1-DecSlipstream Poetry [Contest]
PO Box 2071
Niagara Falls, NY 14301
84
Southern Humanities ReviewPoetry and Fiction: August 15-November 1st; January 15-March 14th
Nonfiction submissions always open
Fiction (up to 8,000 words)
CNF/Essays (up to 8,000 words)
Poetry (up to 3 poems)
Online only through submittable1-3 months http://www.cla.auburn.edu/shr/Hoepfner AwardsAll genrespresented to best works of previous year's publicationonline only
85
Southern ReviewSeptember 1-January 1Fiction and Non-Fiction (up to 8,000 words)
Poetry (up to 5 poems or 15 pgs)
Online only through submittable6 monthshttp://thesouthernreview.org/The Southern Review
338 Johnston Hall
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
86
Southwest ReviewCurrently closed for submissionsFiction - one story up to 8,000 words
CNF - one essay between 3,500-7,000 words
Poetry -up to 6 poems
Online (fee), or via mail with SASE
include name on each page
http://smu.edu/southwestreview/McGinnis Ritchie Award; Stover Memorial Award; Morton Marr Poetry PrizeFiction; Poetry; PoetryBest Pieces published previous year (first two); "Traditional" form poetry submissionsSouthwest Review
PO Box 750374
Dallas, TX 75275-0374
87
Sow's Ear Poetry
Review
Currently closed for submissionsPoetry and Art
(up to 5 poems)
mail with bio and
SASE
3 monthswww.sowsearpoetry.orgPoetry Contest/
Chapbook Contest
up to 5 poems /
22-26 pgs poetry
manuscript
September 1-Oct 31 /
March 1-April 30
Krista Camitta Zimet, Editor
Sow's Ear Poetry Review
308 Greenfield Ave
Winchester, VA 22602

for contests:
Sarah Kohrs, managing Editor
Sow's Ear Poetry Review
1748 Cave Ridge Rd
Mount Jackson , VA 22842
88
Space and Time
Magazine
January 15-31 and June 15-30 Speculative
Fiction (up to
10,000 words,
but 5,000-7,500
is preferred),
Speculative
Poetry (up to
3 one-page
Poems)
online onlywww.spaceandtimemagazine.comemailed editor
89
Spoon River Poetry ReviewSeptember 15th to February 15th, contest April 15thPoetry (3-5); Prose (under 5,000 words); Via mail with SASE
include name on each page
2-6 monthshttp://www.litline.org/Spoon/Editor's Prize ContestPoetryDeadline April 15Spoon River Poetry Review
4241 English Dept
Illinois State University
Normal, IL61790-4241
90
Strange Horizonsyear-roundSpeculative Fiction
(up to 10,000 words)
and Speculative
Poetry (up to 6 poems)
online submissions systemwww.strangehorizons.comonline submissions system
91
Sugar House ReviewFast-track responses January 31-July 31; General submssions August 31-September 30 Up to 5 poemsOnline submittal only30 or 60 dayswww.sugarhousereview.comSugar House Review
PO Box 13
Cedar City, UT 84721
92
The Blotter MagazineYear RoundPoetry, short prose, photojournalism, journalism, comix, microfiction, fine artEmail preferred mermaid@blotterrag.com, snail mail if necessary
with SASE and cover letter
http://www.blotterrag.com/Laine Cunningham Novel AwardNovels, poetry collections, short fiction collections, October 1-January 31The Blotter Magazine
PO Box 2153
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
93
The Florida ReviewAugust 1st to May 31st; Subscribers year roundFiction, Nonfiction, Poetry (3-5), Graphic narrative, Visual artonline onlyhttp://floridareview.cah.ucf.edu/Editors' Awards; Jeanne L. Leiby Chapbook AwardFiction, Essay, and Poetry; Poetry ChapbookChapbook: Sept 2023-January 7 2024; Editor's Awards, Jan 1-April 15thonline only
94
The Gallery Press Ireland Year round (need to be Irish or Irish based)Poetry manuscripts and playsVia mail with SASEhttp://www.gallerypress.com/The Gallery Press
Loughcrew
Oldcastle
County Meath
Ireland
95
The Georgia ReviewAugust 15 to May 15Fiction, CNF, Poetry (3-5 poems)Book Reviews and ArtVia mail with SASE2-3 monthshttp://www.uga.edu/garev/Loraine Williams Poetry Prize; Georgia Review Prose PrizePoetryPoetry Prize: February 7-May 15th
Prose Prize: November 1-Jan. 15th
The Editors
The Georgia Review
706A Main Library
320 S Jackson St
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602-9009
96
The Gettysburg ReviewSeptember 1st to May 31stFiction, Poetry (1-5), Essays, Essay Reviews, Visual ArtVia mail with SASE 3-5 monthshttp://www.gettysburgreview.com/Mark Drew, Editor
The Gettysburg Review
Gettysburg College
300 N Washington St
Gettysburg, PA 17325-1491
97
The Seattle ReviewCurrently closed for submssionsFiction (limit 10,000 words, Poetry (up to 7 poems), Essays(10,000 word limit), Book reviews, Criticism: literature, dance, art, film, music; articles on contemporary cultureVia mail with SASE6 monthshttp://hudsonreview.com/new/The Editors
The Hudson Review
33 W 67th St
New York, NY 10023
98
The Laurel ReviewGeneral submissions August-May 30thPoetry (3-6), Short fiction, Essays, Reviews Online (fee), or via mail with SASE, cover letterwww.laurelreview.orgMidwest Short Fiction Contest, Midwest Chapbook ContestShort Fiction, Poetry Chapbooks (25-35 pages)Midwest Chapbook: Ends May 1, 2024The Laurel Review
Greentower Press
Dept of Language, Literature and Writing
Northwest Missouri State University
800 University Dr
Maryville, MO 64468
99
The Magazine of Fantasy & Science FictionScience Fiction, FantasyNo more than one submission at a time; prefers submissions online but can mail with SASE8 weekshttps://www.sfsite.com/fsf/The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction
P.O. Box 3447
Hoboken, NJ 07030
100
THEMA Literary JournalThemes:
A New Routine (July 1, 2024)
Maybe next time (November 1, 2024)
The Lost Sock
Themed quarterly; prose no longer than 20 double-spaced pagesSnail mail or email to: thema@cox.net3 monthshttps://themaliterarysociety.com/THEMA Literary Journal
Box 8747
Metairie, LA 70011-8748