Subgenres: Literary Fiction

Callaloo

Callaloo is a journal devoted to creative work by and critical studies of the work of African Americans and peoples of African descent throughout the African Diaspora. Read more

We accept original submissions of scholarly articles, book... Read more

Reading Period: 
Jan 1 to Dec 31
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation
Subgenres: 
BIPOC Voices, Creative Nonfiction, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Formal Poetry, Literary Fiction, Lyric Essay, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Short Fiction, Translation, Visual Poetry

Gully Magazine

Our founding editors are based in New York City, Singapore and Berlin, and we are excited to publish work by writers and artists from around the world. For fiction, we are keen for everything — domestic dramas rendered in luminous prose, humorous... Read more

Reading Period: 
Jan 1 to Dec 31
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation
Subgenres: 
Creative Nonfiction, Experimental, Flash Fiction, Graphic/Illustrated, Literary Fiction, Micro-poetry, Poetry, Prose Poetry, Short Fiction, Visual Poetry

Same Faces Collective

Same Faces Collective is open to all genres but is especially interested in hybrid/experimental fiction and nonfiction.

Reading Periods: 
Aug 1 to Oct 1
Feb 1 to Apr 1
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation
Subgenres: 
BIPOC Voices, Creative Nonfiction, Cross-genre, Experimental, Fiction, Graphic/Illustrated, LGBTQ Voices, Literary Fiction, Lyric Essay, Magical Realism, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Prose Poetry, Short Fiction, Speculative Fiction

Fruitslice

Fruitslice is a grassroots publication created to spotlight queer artists, writers, creators, /etc. Fruitslice strengthens community by highlighting and archiving the ‘goings on’ in the hearts and minds of queer people. ... Read more

Reading Period: 
Jan 5 to Jan 31
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Subgenres: 
Autobiography/Memoir, BIPOC Voices, Creative Nonfiction, Cross-genre, Feminist, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Formal Poetry, Graphic/Illustrated, Humor, Journalism/Investigative Reporting, LGBTQ Voices, Literary Fiction, Love, Lyric Essay, Micro-poetry, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature/Environmental, Nonfiction, Poetry, Political, Pop Culture, Prose Poetry, Short Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Visual Poetry

Why Vandalism?

An online literary and poetry journal since 2007, Why Vandalism? features poetry and prose, new writing, speculative fiction, fantasy, science fiction, horror, experimental and sound art, curated from international contributors.

Reading Period: 
Jan 1 to Dec 31
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation
Subgenres: 
Cross-genre, Experimental, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Graphic/Illustrated, Humor, Literary Fiction, Magical Realism, Micro-poetry, Nature/Environmental, Poetry, Prose Poetry, Religious/Spiritual, Short Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Speculative Poetry, Visual Poetry, War

Wyldcraft Literary Magazine

Wyldcraft is a grassroots, female-run literary magazine. The editors think of themselves as foragers, going out into the wild to find and elevate emerging literary voices. They’re committed to lowering the traditional barriers of entry... Read more

Reading Period: 
Jan 1 to Mar 1
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Subgenres: 
BIPOC Voices, Creative Nonfiction, Experimental, Feminist, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Formal Poetry, LGBTQ Voices, Literary Fiction, Micro-poetry, Nature/Environmental, Nonfiction, Poetry, Prose Poetry, Short Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Speculative Poetry

Sterncastle Publishing

Sterncastle Publishing is an independent, traditional publisher focusing on fiction, folklore, poetry, memoir, and biography. Sterncastle’s mission is to broaden the literary landscape by publishing authors who identify as Black, Indigenous,... Read more

Reading Period: 
Jan 1 to Dec 31
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Subgenres: 
Autobiography/Memoir, BIPOC Voices, Commercial Fiction, Cross-genre, Experimental, Feminist, Historical, LGBTQ Voices, Literary Fiction, Magical Realism, Short Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult

Coneflower Cafe

Coneflower Cafe focuses on literary short stories. We do not accept any story shorter than 3,000 words or longer than 10,000 words. We also publish poetry and art in our magazine, but we have separate submission guideline webpages for... Read more

Reading Period: 
Jan 1 to Feb 28
Temporarily closed to submissions
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction
Subgenres: 
Literary Fiction, Poetry

Long River Review

Founded in 1997, the Long River Review is an annual journal of literature and art staffed by undergraduates at the University of Connecticut. Today, Long River Review is dedicated to championing the best work from emerging... Read more

Reading Period: 
Sep 15 to Dec 15
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation
Subgenres: 
BIPOC Voices, Creative Nonfiction, Cross-genre, Feminist, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Graphic/Illustrated, LGBTQ Voices, Literary Fiction, Lyric Essay, Magical Realism, Poetry, Prose Poetry, Short Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Translation, Visual Poetry, Young Adult

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