Subgenres: Nonfiction

Yellow Arrow Vignette

Through Yellow Arrow Vignette, the editors share vibrant and poignant glimpses into writers’ lives; when viewed as a collective, they hope these stories tell an expansive and inclusive narrative.

Reading Period: 
May 1 to May 31
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Creative Nonfiction
Subgenres: 
Autobiography/Memoir, BIPOC Voices, Creative Nonfiction, Feminist, Formal Poetry, Healing/Health, Humor, LGBTQ Voices, Micro-poetry, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Pop Culture, Prose Poetry, Speculative Poetry, Visual Poetry

Half Mystic Journal

Established in 2015, Half Mystic Journal is an international, independent, and interdisciplinary literary magazine dedicated to the celebration of music in all its forms.

Reading Period: 
Jan 1 to Dec 31
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation
Subgenres: 
Autobiography/Memoir, BIPOC Voices, Creative Nonfiction, Cross-genre, Experimental, Feminist, Fiction, Flash Fiction, LGBTQ Voices, Literary Fiction, Love, Lyric Essay, Magical Realism, Micro-poetry, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Prose Poetry, Short Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Speculative Poetry, Translation, Visual Poetry, War

Story Unlikely

Story Unlikely is an award-winning monthly publication that features fiction and nonfiction that focuses on the quality of both the writing and storytelling, not on genre or author pedigree (or lack thereof).

Reading Period: 
Feb 1 to Oct 31
Genres Published: 
Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Subgenres: 
Commercial Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Cross-genre, Experimental, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Historical, Humor, Literary Fiction, Love, Magical Realism, Mystery, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Short Fiction, Speculative Fiction, War, Young Adult

Oregon Humanities

Oregon Humanities is a magazine about the experiences, ideas, and beliefs of Oregonians. In each issue, Oregon writers, artists, and readers explore diverse perspectives and challenging questions relating to the place we live and the... Read more

Reading Periods: 
Mar 7 to Apr 24
Jul 1 to Aug 15
Nov 10 to Dec 15
Genres Published: 
Creative Nonfiction
Subgenres: 
Creative Nonfiction, Graphic/Illustrated, Journalism/Investigative Reporting, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Political, Regional

The Dodge

The Dodge seeks your best work in eco-writing, writing about animals, and translation. They’re excited by a wide range of forms and approaches. Among other things, they’re interested in broadening the scope of stories, poems, and essays... Read more

Reading Periods: 
Jan 1 to May 31
Sep 1 to Nov 30
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation
Subgenres: 
BIPOC Voices, Creative Nonfiction, Cross-genre, Experimental, Feminist, Fiction, Flash Fiction, LGBTQ Voices, Literary Fiction, Lyric Essay, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature/Environmental, Nonfiction, Poetry, Political, Prose Poetry, Regional, Short Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Translation

Brooklyn Review

Urgent, atmospheric narratives; deeply inhabited characters; formal invention; precision of language; self-aware humor; and generally polished, thoughtful stories. The editors typically publish stories between 3,000 and 7,000 words. Please send... Read more

Reading Periods: 
Sep 1 to Sep 30
Feb 1 to Feb 28
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Subgenres: 
Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry

Kayla Lightner

Ayesha Pande Literary
128 West 132nd Street
New York, NY 10027

AutoEthnographer Literary and Arts Magazine

The AutoEthnographer (ISSN: 2833-1400) is an award-winning, nonprofit, open-access, peer-reviewed literary and arts magazine dedicated to presenting the creative side of autoethnography, a qualitative research method that unites... Read more

Reading Period: 
Jan 1 to Dec 31
Temporarily closed to submissions
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Subgenres: 
Autobiography/Memoir, BIPOC Voices, Creative Nonfiction, Cross-genre, Erotica, Experimental, Feminist, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Formal Poetry, Graphic/Illustrated, Healing/Health, Historical, Humor, Journalism/Investigative Reporting, LGBTQ Voices, Love, Lyric Essay, Micro-poetry, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature/Environmental, Nonfiction, Poetry, Political, Pop Culture, Prose Poetry, Regional, Religious/Spiritual, Serialized Fiction, Short Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Translation, Visual Poetry, War, Young Adult

Calla Press

Calla Press is dedicated to publishing Christian prose, poetry, creative nonfiction, and flash fiction. While one’s work does not need to be directly Christian, it must be tactful to the mission statement. Calla Press accepts... Read more

Reading Periods: 
Jan 1 to Mar 1
Dec 1 to Dec 31
Temporarily closed to submissions
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Subgenres: 
Autobiography/Memoir, Flash Fiction, Formal Poetry, Journalism/Investigative Reporting, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Prose Poetry, Religious/Spiritual

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