D. Harlan Wilson examines Philip K. Dick’s autobiographical fiction and biographical mythology, exploring imagined realities and truth.

Submit poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and art to The Awakenings Review. Year-round call for work exploring mental illness, recovery, and healing.

Magazine1 seeks fiction, nonfiction, poetry, visual art, and unconventional creative work for Issue Seven. Submit by December 16, 2026.

Reed Magazine is accepting fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and visual art submissions for its 160th anniversary issue until October 1, 2026.

Now in its 24th year, the Tom Howard/Margaret Reid Poetry Contest, sponsored by Winning Writers, is open to entries through October 1, 2026.

The 2River View and all entries in the 2River Chapbook Series are free to read online, to listen to, and to download as PDFs.

Glass Knuckles Press seeks poetry, fiction, and nonfiction for its inaugural $150 Underdog Prize. Submit by September 30, 2026.

PHIL LIT is inviting submissions to its Winter 2026 Poetry Prize, open through December 1, 2026, with a $300 grand prize.

Enter the 2027 Next Generation Short Story Awards. Submit original short stories or poems up to 5,000 words. Enter by Sept. 30, 2026, and receive a second category entry free.

RABBLE REVIEW is celebrating turning five with an Anniversary Flash and Poetry Contest open now through October 16, 2026.

Enter the 2026 Sejong International Sijo Competition. Poets worldwide can submit an original English-language sijo for a chance to win cash prizes up to $500. Free entry.

This week’s recommended reading features flash fiction by Robert D. Marion and Jeff Radwell from the June 2026 issue of Brilliant Flash Fiction.

Rain Taxi Review of Books Fall 2026 features American literary history, author interviews, tributes, and reviews of adventurous new books.

Girls Right the World invites girls and gender-expansive writers and artists ages 14 to 21 to submit poetry, prose, and visual art for its eleventh annual issue. No fee. Deadline: December 31, 2026.

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Southern Humanities Review 59.3 features 2026 Auburn Witness Poetry Prize winner and finalists as well as new fiction and nonfiction.

Calling all community college students! Submit your artwork, nonfiction, fiction, and poetry to Kings River Review.

NewPages Blog :: Where to Submit Stop by the NewPages Blog every Friday to find writing contests and calls for submissions from literary magazines, independent publishers, creative writing programs, and more, to help you figure out where to submit your work.

Girls Right the World invites girls and gender-expansive writers and artists ages 14 to 21 to submit poetry, prose, and visual art for its eleventh annual issue. No fee. Deadline: December 31, 2026.

The 2026 Vern Rutsala Book Prize is now accepting unpublished poetry, flash fiction, or a combination of both genres.

Explore creative writing prompts about coincidence, cause and effect, imagined patterns, and the strange connections our brains make when everything goes wrong.

QUA Literary and Fine Arts Magazine seeks submissions for its Fall 2026 issue. Michigan writers and artists may submit fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, photography, visual art, and more. No submission fee. Deadline: October 11, 2026.

The Fiddlehead international literary journal, offers thoughtful entertainment through poetry and stories by new and established writers.

Magazine1 seeks fiction, nonfiction, poetry, visual art, and unconventional creative work for Issue Seven. Submit by December 16, 2026.

Glass Knuckles Press seeks poetry, fiction, and nonfiction for its inaugural $150 Underdog Prize. Submit by September 30, 2026.

Reed Magazine is accepting fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and visual art submissions for its 160th anniversary issue until October 1, 2026.

Blink-Ink is a print journal of fiction of 50 words or less on a theme, with this newest issue inspired by "Home."

Now in its 24th year, the Tom Howard/Margaret Reid Poetry Contest, sponsored by Winning Writers, is open to entries through October 1, 2026.

The Doorway Effect: Retreat for Poets and Music Composers takes place in International in June. Discover more writing conferences & literary events at NewPages.com.

Enter the 2027 Next Generation Short Story Awards. Submit original short stories or poems up to 5,000 words. Enter by Sept. 30, 2026, and receive a second category entry free.

Enter the 2026 Sejong International Sijo Competition. Poets worldwide can submit an original English-language sijo for a chance to win cash prizes up to $500. Free entry.

Explore Susan Shea’s “Cookie Givers,” a deceptively simple poem about comfort, hurt, healing, and the people who help us through.

Jennifer Barber’s 'A Prevalence of Angels' explores grief, loss, family, friendship, finding mystery and grace within the natural world.

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Fourth Genre celebrates creative nonfiction while promoting genre expansion through print and digital content.

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indsight Journal seeks nature and climate writing for Changing Skies V. Submit free for print, online, and podcast consideration by September 20.

Amplify, a new anthology from Sheila-Na-Gig Editions curated by Sandra Rivers-Gill, brings together established and emerging poets of color.

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Celebrate the 28th Annual Taos Storytelling Festival on October 10, 2026, with workshops, free storytelling, live music, and featured storytellers.

The 21st National Indie Excellence Awards are now open to self-published authors, independent publishers, and university presses, with eBooks now eligible.

HerStry announces a new quarterly format for 2027 featuring fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Winter 2027 submissions are now open.

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Dive into 130+ active submissions opportunities in the NewPages Weekly Roundup of Submission opportunities for September 18, 2026.

New literary speculative fiction magazine Alchemical is current open to submissions for their inaugural issue set to debut in Spring 2027.

Girls Right the World invites girls and gender-expansive writers and artists ages 14 to 21 to submit poetry, prose, and visual art for its eleventh annual issue. No fee. Deadline: December 31, 2026.

Stuck for inspiration? Use six random words to spark a poem, story, essay, or work of art in this playful creative writing prompt.