43 Recently Opened Submission Calls, Upcoming Deadlines, Contests, Theme Calls, and More
Where to Submit This Week (2.10.25)
So it looks like people are pretty into submissions/publishing education! Awesome!
Do people still say awesome? I feel like it was always kinda lame, but can't shake it. Hold on, maybe this generation has come up with something better. I'll google it.
.......no.
No, we're sticking with awesome. That's right, we're getting more into live events. Here is what's coming up:
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Awesome Chill Subs Tutorial: Come learn all about how to find the best lit mag for your work through Chill Subs on Thursday, February 13th at 11 AM EST.
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Awesome Submissions Accountability Hour: Come hang out and submit with us, and ask questions, and chill, you know. It'll be a gas—OK, wait, no, isn't "Gas" in this context like a thing from the 1930s? Like "Gee, wiz Jimbo, what a gas!" I'm not losing it right? Someone Gen Z or Gen ... H? J? Idk when the '30s were. Anyway, someone help me out here.
Anyway! Our next submissions accountability hour will be Wednesday, February 19th at 12PM EST.
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This week, we’ve got:
4 Recently Opened Submission Calls
15 Last Chance to Submit
14 Theme Calls to Inspire You!
5 New Magazines Added to Our Database
5 Lit Mags That Are Always Open for Submissions
5 Contests Closing This Week
And last week, we published:
Submissions Help Line
Q: Do you have any advice on how to do a cover letter for a nontraditionally structured novel? The usual advice is to set out the plot beats and main characters. But if it is non-linear or multiple intertwining stories with lots of characters featuring for a short, how is the best way to present that?
A: If your novel is non-linear or features multiple intertwining stories, focus on the core themes, narrative approach, and what ties the different elements together. Instead of a strict plot summary, briefly explain the structure (e.g., “This novel unfolds through interwoven perspectives across different timelines”) and highlight the emotional or conceptual throughline. If space allows, mention a few key characters and their arcs but keep it concise.
Q: How do interviews work? Do you have to be well-established to get to interview someone (and this is likely a “yes” for being interviewed yourself)? Do you just ask to interview people? I’ve been curious about this because I’d like to submit an interview but frankly have no idea how it works.
A: You don’t need to be well-established to conduct an interview—just be professional, prepared, and polite. (These three P’s have usually always helped me out, ha). Many writers and artists are open to being interviewed, especially if your pitch is thoughtful and relevant to their work. Reach out via email or social media with a clear, concise request explaining who you are, why you’d like to interview them, and where you intend to submit the piece. Being interviewed yourself often depends on your publication history and visibility, but small lit mags do feature emerging writers.
Q: In practice, when the guidelines ask for a cover letter (and don't give guidance about a salutation), I generally use "Dear Editors." If the guidelines do *not* explicitly ask for a cover letter, I include my usual "Thank you for considering" block, but without a salutation. Is this a reasonable compromise, or is there a better way?
A: Yes! “Dear Editors” is a solid default if no specific names are provided. If a cover letter isn’t explicitly required, your approach—keeping the thank-you block but omitting a salutation—is perfectly reasonable. If you want a slight alternative, you could open with a simple “Hello” or just jump straight into the note. I sometimes add “Dear Editors & Readers” when I know for a fact the mag has readers.
Q: Hi! You are awesome humans doing an awesome job helping us writers get our writing out. On the subject of out, many journals now say that they encourage submissions from traditionally underrepresented/marginalized people. I qualify in a few categories, but always feel pretty cheesy announcing this in the cover letter. Additionally, my fictional stories don't regularly feature queer characters suffering from depression and addiction, for example, so it feels doubly strange. Question for you, awesome humans: what is the tactful way of communicating this information to diversity-oriented journals? Many thanks for all your Sub Club work, and your time in considering my question.
A: I feel you on this one. The way I see it, we aren’t required to disclose of course, but if you choose to, keep it brief and natural. A simple line in your bio or closing can work: “As a writer from [underrepresented identity], I appreciate journals that prioritize diverse voices.” You don’t need to tie it to your fiction’s themes: your work stands on its own. If the journal has a submission form, check whether there’s a demographic section, which can make disclosure feel less performative.
Q: What is the right etiquette when a lit magazine stops responding? I had a short story accepted about three weeks ago. It was the first time I'd ever been offered payment for my work, so I was really excited. They said they would send a contract, but it never came. I waited a week before checking in. Another two weeks have passed. How many more times do I reach out? How long do I wait between emails? This magazine does not allow simultaneous submissions, and I'm wondering when I should abandon this and submit elsewhere.?
A: Ugh this royally sucks, I’m very sorry. Since it’s been three weeks with no contract, another polite follow-up is reasonable. A good rule of thumb is to wait about two weeks between check-ins. If you still receive no response after another follow-up or two (totaling six to eight weeks since acceptance), you can gently state that, if you don’t hear back by a certain date, you’ll assume they are no longer moving forward and will seek other publication opportunities. Hopefully, it doesn’t come to that, but you deserve clarity!
Have a question about submitting? Visit our submission helpline, ask us, and we’ll answer it in next week’s Where To Submit This Week. And if you are a paid subscriber you’re welcome to our chat here on Sub Club where you can ask questions and chat with us and others about submitting.
Ahem, also! Please note that we do not give specific recommendations through our helpline. They must be general questions about the process, not just “Where do I send my 500-word story about diaper executives who start a cover band called The Doodie Brothers?”
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Literary Magazines & Journals
Recently Opened Calls
Susurrus | Deadline: March 15
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2021 that publishes Nonfiction, Poetry, Fiction, Multimedia.
An online literary arts magazine for artists from the American South
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accepts simultaneous submissions and some reprints. Acceptance rate of 21.11% based on 56 tracked submissions. You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 2K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #30-day response time #nominates for industry awards
Lit Shark Magazine | Deadline: May 14
Literary magazine founded in 2023 that publishes Nonfiction, Fiction, Poetry, Multimedia.
Lit Shark Magazine is a celebration of marine life, conservation, & inclusive, accessible literature for all ages. We also offer a PAID Poem of the Month Contest, and we're starting a little sister magazine called Lit Pup Magazine for children and teen writers.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accepts simultaneous submissions and some reprints. Acceptance rate of 30% (reported by editors). You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 100+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #has print issues #nominates for industry awards
Propagule | Deadline: June 15
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2022 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Multimedia.
Propagule is a literary magazine, founded in 2022. Propagule champions experimentation, transgression, and aesthetic novelty. Propagule is engrossed by narrative, style, and form. Propagule rejects the literary/genre divide. Propagule is Speculative Surrealism.
Fee: No | Pay: Flat rate: $7.50–$30
Accepts simultaneous submissions Acceptance rate of 2.43% based on 226 tracked submissions. You can find them on X where they have 900+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #nominates for industry awards #independent #somewhat competitive
The Anti-Misogyny Club | Deadline: March 7
United Kingdom-based Literary magazine founded in 2024 that publishes Nonfiction, Poetry, Multimedia, Fiction.
A feminist journal of art, writing and resistance
Fee: No | Pay: No
Does not accept simultaneous submissions. You can find them on Instagram.
Noteworthy: #30-day response time
Last Chance to Submit
Island Magazine | Deadline: February 10
Australia-based Literary magazine founded in 1979 that publishes Nonfiction, Fiction, Poetry, Multimedia.
a premium Australian literary magazine of fiction, poetry, nonfiction and arts features
Fee: No | Pay: Yes
Accepts simultaneous submissions. You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 10K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #has print issues
Paper Brigade | Deadline: February 12
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2017 that publishes Poetry, Fiction, Multimedia, Nonfiction.
The print journal of Jewish Book Council, PAPER BRIGADE celebrates the diversity of Jewish literature today.
Fee: $3 | Pay: No
Accepts simultaneous submissions. You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 25K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free
The Cawnpore | Deadline: February 13
India-based Literary magazine founded in 2024 that publishes Nonfiction, Poetry, Multimedia, Fiction, Hybrid.
Delve into the profound influence and impact of various cultures worldwide through the art of literature.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Does not accept simultaneous submissions. You can find them on Instagram where they have 1K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #one week response time
Kennings Literary Journal | Deadline: February 14
United States-based Literary magazine that publishes Poetry, Multimedia, Fiction, Nonfiction.
Student-Run Artistic and Literary Journal of Hanover College
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accepts simultaneous submissions. You can find them on Instagram.
Noteworthy: #read for free #has print issues #university affiliated
fifth wheel press | Deadline: February 14
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2019 that publishes Multimedia, Nonfiction, Poetry, Fiction, Hybrid.
An independent community-focused publisher of art and writing by queer, trans, and gender variant creatives.
Fee: No | Pay: Flat rate: $5
Accepts simultaneous submissions and some reprints. Acceptance rate of 47.32% based on 122 tracked submissions. You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 7K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #has print issues #nominates for industry awards #independent #accessible #engaged editors #extra popular
Nixes Mate Review | Deadline: February 14
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2016 that publishes Multimedia, Fiction, Poetry, Nonfiction.
a navigational hazard in Boston Harbor
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accepts simultaneous submissions. You can find them on Instagram.
Noteworthy: #read for free #has print issues #accessible
SmokeLong Quarterly | Deadline: February 14
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2003 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Hybrid, Multimedia.
We are dedicated to bringing the best flash narratives to the web quarterly, whether written by widely published authors or those new to the craft. We pay $100 or $150 with audio.
Fee: No | Pay: Per piece: $100–$150
Accepts simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 0% (reported by editors). You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 20K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #one week response time #nominates for industry awards #brecht top 1000 #clmp member #extremely competitive #engaged editors #krouse top 500 #20+ years old #chill subs community favorite #mega super popular. woah.
Passages North | Deadline: February 15
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 1979 that publishes Poetry, Nonfiction, Fiction.
Annual literary journal sponsored by Northern Michigan University, has published short fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, and hybrid writing since 1979.
Fee: $3 | Pay: No
Accepts simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 3.07% based on 501 tracked submissions. You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 25K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #has print issues #nominates for industry awards #university affiliated #brecht top 1000 #highly competitive #krouse top 500 #30+ years old #nonfiction prize winner #mega super popular. woah.
Orange Blossom Review | Deadline: February 15
United States-based Literary magazine that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Multimedia.
An international, peer-reviewed literary journal seeking quality fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and artwork. We invite both experienced and emerging writers to submit material.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accepts simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 4.29% based on 118 tracked submissions. You can find them on X where they have 3K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #nominates for industry awards #brecht top 1000 #highly competitive #extra popular
RockPaperPoem | Deadline: February 15
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2021 that publishes Poetry.
RockPaperPoem is an independent, nonprofit online poetry journal that publishes today's finest contemporary poetry.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accepts simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 4% (reported by editors). You can find them on Instagram where they have 100+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #30-day response time #nominates for industry awards #nonprofit # fosters inclusivity # consistent quality #highly competitive #engaged editors
Bluebird's Scribe Review | Deadline: February 15
Literary magazine founded in 2024 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry.
Are you a wordsmith with passion for storytelling? Do you have a voice that yearns to be heard? Look no further! Our literary journal is dedicated to showcasing the best in poetry, short fiction, essays, and reviews.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accepts simultaneous submissions.
Red Ogre Review | Deadline: February 15
United Kingdom-based Literary magazine founded in 2021 that publishes Multimedia, Poetry.
An online magazine started by graduates of Lancaster University's 2021 creative writing Master's class (United Kingdom). We're primarily interested in poetry. We also accept visual art and music submissions.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accepts simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 5% (reported by editors).
Noteworthy: #read for free #university affiliated #brecht top 1000 #clmp member # beautiful design #somewhat accessible #engaged editors
Beaver Magazine | Deadline: February 15
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2021 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Hybrid, Multimedia.
A literary journal accepting poetry, fiction, nonfiction and art! We love works of any kind. You won’t find a strict, gatekeeping submission guideline in these waters. Writing and reading is for peace, not stress.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accepts simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 6% (reported by editors).
You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 6K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #two week response time # fosters inclusivity #very competitive #engaged editors #extra popular
ButterMochi Journal | Deadline: February 15
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2024 that publishes Fiction, Poetry, Multimedia, Nonfiction.
ButterMochi Journal is a literary and arts journal that amplifies Asian and Pacific Islander (API) youth.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accepts simultaneous submissions and some reprints. Acceptance rate of 39% (reported by editors). You can find them on Instagram where they have 900+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #30-day response time
Wild Roof Journal | Deadline: February 16
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2020 that publishes Multimedia, Hybrid, Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction.
Wild Roof Journal is an online art & literary publication that will feature work from a wide range of creative people—painters, drawers, photographers, digital artists, writers, poets, and anyone else who is passionate about the creative process and self-expression.
Fee: $4.50 | Pay: No
Accepts simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 33.33% based on 42 tracked submissions. You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 4K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #brecht top 1000 #accessible
Theme Calls to Inspire You!
Penstricken | Deadline: February 10 | Theme: Issue 2: 'Lines'
United Kingdom-based Literary magazine that publishes Fiction, Poetry, Nonfiction.
An independent quarterly journal of short fiction, poetry and articles on writing.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accepts simultaneous submissions. You can find them on Instagram.
Noteworthy: #read for free
The Vassar Review | Deadline: February 10 | Theme: Frame & Forgery
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 1927 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Hybrid, Multimedia.
An international, multidisciplinary literary arts journal that fosters working relationships between faculty, students, and published artists in order to engage its annual theme with care and reflective insight.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accepts simultaneous submissions. You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 800+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #university affiliated #extremely competitive #50+ years old
House of Arcanum | Deadline: February 10 | Theme: General call
United States-based Literary magazine that publishes Fiction.
Independent journal exclusively for fiction.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accepts simultaneous submissions and some reprints. Acceptance rate of 10% (reported by editors). You can find them on X and Instagram.
Noteworthy: #read for free #30-day response time #nominates for industry awards
Instant Noodles | Deadline: February 11 | Theme: CURRENT
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2017 that publishes Nonfiction, Poetry, Fiction, Multimedia.
Award-winning publishers . Rotating Editorial staff
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accepts simultaneous submissions. You can find them on X and Instagram.
Noteworthy: #read for free #has print issues #nominates for industry awards
Narratively | Deadline: February 13 | Theme: My Secret Obsession
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2012 that publishes Nonfiction.
A storytelling platform & production company that celebrates humanity through diverse, authentic, high-quality stories.
Fee: No | Pay: Flat rate: $1000
Accepts simultaneous submissions. You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 35K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free
Cougar Chest | Deadline: February 14 | Theme: Cougar Chest
United States-based Literary magazine that publishes Hybrid.
when you hunt the cougar, the cougar hunts you back
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accepts simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 50% (reported by editors). You can find them on Instagram where they have 400+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #has print issues #30-day response time
The Blunt Space Incorporated | Deadline: February 15 | Theme: Bodily Autonomous
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2020 that publishes Poetry, Fiction, Multimedia, Nonfiction.
The Blunt Space Inc. is a non-profit and digital publication dedicated to promoting the arts of marginalized communities, advocacy, and culture.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accepts simultaneous submissions and some reprints. Acceptance rate of 30% (reported by editors). You can find them on Instagram where they have 1K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #30-day response time
Mängata Magazine | Deadline: February 15 | Theme: Mosaic
Literary magazine that publishes Poetry.
Mängata Magazine: The internet's first international spoken word magazine.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Does not accept simultaneous submissions. You can find them on Instagram.
Noteworthy: #two week response time
So to Speak | Deadline: February 15 | Theme: The Beginnings of Belonging
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 1993 that publishes Nonfiction, Fiction, Poetry, Multimedia.
Intersectional feminist mag publishing poetry, fiction, nonfiction & art
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accepts simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 12.82% based on 39 tracked submissions. You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 4K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #30+ years old #extra popular
Griffith Review | Deadline: February 16 | Theme: Griffith Review 89: Here Be Monsters
Australia-based Literary magazine founded in 2003 that publishes Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction.
A literary and current affairs journal that offers fresh takes on big ideas.
Fee: No | Pay: Per word: AU$0.75
Accepts simultaneous submissions. You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 10K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #has print issues #brecht top 1000 #extremely competitive #krouse top 500 #20+ years old #super extra popular
The Creekside Magazine | Deadline: February 16 | Theme: home & belonging
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2024 that publishes Poetry, Fiction, Hybrid.
the creekside magazine publishes fiction & poetry about home.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accepts simultaneous submissions and some reprints.
Noteworthy: #read for free
t'ART Magazine | Deadline: March 7 | Theme: Issue Nine: Break / Mend
United Kingdom-based Literary magazine founded in 2020 that publishes Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Hybrid, Multimedia.
A queer-led arts and literary magazine, online platform and events collective.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accepts simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 15% (reported by editors).
You can find them on Instagram where they have 3K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #has print issues #30-day response time
Elixir Verse Equinox | Deadline: March 21 | Theme: Veritas & Arcana (Fall 2025)
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2023 that publishes Nonfiction, Poetry, Fiction.
Elixir Verse Press is an indie literary press, publishing works that vary from the whimsical to the primordial. We strive to share stories that capture the everyday magic and that breathe with an essence of wonder.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accepts simultaneous submissions and some reprints. Acceptance rate of 60% (reported by editors). You can find them on Instagram where they have 100+ followers.
Noteworthy: #has print issues
Candlelit Chronicles | Deadline: May 31 | Theme: Issue II: Echoes of the Past
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2024 that publishes Poetry, Fiction, Hybrid.
A literary magazine dedicated to all things dark academia. Accepting both prose & poetry.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Does not accept simultaneous submissions. You can find them on Instagram where they have 1.5K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free
New Friends!
Crescent Currents | Closed
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2024 that publishes Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction.
Navigating Literature's Pulse || Experimental Literary Magazine
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accepts simultaneous submissions and some reprints. Acceptance rate of 50% (reported by editors). You can find them on Instagram.
Noteworthy: #read for free #one week response time
Bottle Rocket | Open for submissions
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2024 that publishes Hybrid.
Bottle Rocket is a literary magazine publishing works of prose under 700 words. Like the magazine’s name suggests we are looking for work that soars before bursting into wild sounds and colors. Short prose that dazzles and leaves an impression long after it has been read.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accepts simultaneous submissions. You can find them on X where they have 100+ followers.
Gotham Literature | Open for submissions
United States-based Literary magazine that publishes Poetry, Fiction, Hybrid, Multimedia.
Digital publication whose mission is to make high-quality literature accessible for readers and profitable for writers.
Fee: No | Pay: Flat rate: $50
Accepts simultaneous submissions and some reprints. You can find them on Instagram.
Noteworthy: #read for free
GROUND journal | Open for submissions
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2022 that publishes Poetry.
GROUND is an annual poetry journal of object-inspired ekphrasis. GROUND seeks poems based on objects that we find, keep, and cherish — objects that, by virtue of their physical, immaterial, or contextual energies, imbue our lives with importance.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accepts simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 20% (reported by editors).
Noteworthy: #read for free #nominates for industry awards
Blue Moon Review | Deadline: March 1
United States-based Literary magazine that publishes Fiction, Poetry.
Blue Moon Review is a literary magazine dedicated to prose, poetry, and art that comes around once in a blue moon.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accepts simultaneous submissions and some reprints. You can find them on Instagram.
Noteworthy: #read for free #30-day response time
Always Open
Lamplit Underground | Open for submissions
United States-based Literary magazine that publishes Multimedia, Poetry, Nonfiction, Fiction.
An online literary/arts magazine devoted to all that is slightly odd, a touch off-putting and in most cases, beautifully so. The title comes from a group of kids hiding in an underground fort with lamplight and walkie talkies.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accepts simultaneous submissions. You can find them on X where they have 2K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #brecht top 1000 #popular
Sweet Tree Review | Open for submissions
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2015 that publishes Nonfiction, Poetry, Fiction.
A quarterly online literary and arts publication obsessed with ineffable connectivity.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accepts simultaneous submissions. You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 1K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #brecht top 1000 #very competitive
Kaleidoscope Magazine | Open for submissions
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 1979 that publishes Nonfiction, Fiction, Multimedia, Poetry.
Kaleidoscope Magazine creatively focuses on the experiences of disability through literature and the fine arts.
Fee: No | Pay: Per piece: $10–$100
Accepts simultaneous submissions and some reprints. Acceptance rate of 20.83% based on 37 tracked submissions.
Noteworthy: #read for free #30+ years old
Clarion Magazine | Open for submissions
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 1997 that publishes Fiction, Poetry.
Clarion Magazine is based in Boston, edited by BU students, alums and allies.
Fee: Yes | Pay: No
Accepts simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 8% (reported by editors). You can find them on X where they have 1K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #has print issues #very competitive #20+ years old #poetry prize winner
The Carried Away | Open for submissions
Netherlands-based Literary magazine founded in 2024 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry.
Are you a dreamer with a story to share? Our platform is one for you to unveil the hidden gems you’ve been holding onto. Are you a reader longing to be swept away? We have boundless worlds waiting for you. Do you simply yearn to feel the joy of a like-minded community? Welcome to The Carried Away!
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accepts simultaneous submissions. You can find them on Instagram where they have 600+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free
Contests Closing This Week
The Hippocrates Prize for Poetry and Medicine | Deadline: February 14
The Hippocrates Prize for Poetry and Medicine is an annual international award for an unpublished poem on a medical subject.
Poems must be no more than 50 lines in length and not have previously been published in any form.
They must be by a living poet, written in English and should not be translations of another writer’s work. There is no limit to the number of entries.
Fee: £6 | Pay: £1000 | Judge: Editors
Furious Flower Poetry Prize | Deadline: February 15
Furious Flower invites submissions from emerging writers for its annual poetry prize. Poets with no more than one published book are invited to submit up to three poems (no more than a total of 6 pages) for consideration.
The winner and honorable mention receive $1500 and $750 respectively and will be invited to read James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va in September 2025.
The winner, honorable mention, and finalists will also be published in Obsidian. Winners are announced in April. Submission fee: $15.
Fee: $15 | Pay: $1500 | Judge: aracelis girmay
Sarabande Book Prizes | Deadline: February 15
The Kathryn A. Morton Prize in Poetry is awarded annually to one full-length manuscript of poetry. The prize includes $2,000, publication of a the work, a standard royalty contract, and an introduction written by the guest judge. Kathryn A. Morton was an author and devotee of fine literature, especially poetry.
The Mary McCarthy Prize in Short Fiction is awarded annually to one full-length manuscript of literary fiction: short stories, flash fiction, or novellas in any combination. The prize includes $2,000, publication of the work, a standard royalty contract, and an introduction written by the guest judge.
The Sarabande Prize in the Essay is awarded annually to one full-length manuscript of literary nonfiction: an essay collection or book-length essay. The prize includes $2,000, publication of the work, a standard royalty contract, and an introduction written by the guest judge.
Fee: $34 | Pay: $2000 | Judge: Diane Seuss, Ed Park, Leslie Jamison
Finishing Line Press: Open Chapbook Competition Press | Deadline: February 15
A prize of $1,500 and publication by Finishing Line Press is given annually for a poetry chapbook. Manuscripts written in a language other than English are accepted when accompanied by an English translation. Submit a manuscript of 16 to 34 pages, a brief bio, acknowledgments, and a cover letter with a $20 entry fee. Please do not include your name on the manuscript. The bio should be included on the cover letter only.
Fee: $20 | Pay: $1500 | Judge: Saba Razvi
Omnidawn 2025 1st/2nd Poetry Book Contest | Deadline: February 16
The winner of each of Omnidawn’s poetry book and chapbook contests wins a cash prize ($3,000 for the 1st/2nd Book and Open Contest, $1,000 for the Chapbook Contest), publication of the book by Omnidawn with a full color cover (unless the author prefers black and white), 20 free copies of the winning book, and extensive publicity through our newsletters and social media channels.
Fee: $30 | Pay: $1000 | Judge: Daniela Molnar
Below, we have a downloadable spreadsheet for this week’s opportunities for paid subscribers.