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50 Themed Submission Calls and Contests for October 2026

▾ Filter listings Fiction Poetry Contest Essay ✕ Showing all These are themed submission calls and contests for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Some call themes are: leave the light on; biopunk; transformation; humorous stories; superheroes, super problems; faeries; America; Iran (translations); human accounts of beastly encounters; what you worship; heartsick; human capital; antiquities; grit &…
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40 Magazines and Anthologies Publishing Horror Fiction

These magazines/anthologies/outlets accept horror fiction – supernatural, folk, religious, feminist, psychological, sci-fi horror, slasher, YA, horror with a quirky slant, and many more. Many also accept other genres, like science fiction and fantasy. Some calls are themed, and some pay writers. Many, but not all, are open for submissions now. The Phantom Pulse“The Phantom Pulse is…
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Arndell: Accepting Manuscript Submissions

Updated September 28th, 2026: They are still open to submissions but have changed the perimeter of their imprint Arndell to include commercial fiction. This used to be a separate imprint. We have updated both reviews accordingly, but moving forward will only focus on the Keeperton one in terms of updates.Launched in August 2024 by Australian…
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The Benefits of Surveying Before Publication

By Rajvi Mittal Books are unusual products. And even if the monetary cost isn’t large, the reader is paying big time in trust and time commitment. When you think about it this way, it is easy to understand why readers would want some signal that the investment will be worthwhile. A survey is one of…
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5 Paying Literary Magazines to Submit to in August 2026

These magazines pay for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. They’re a mix of literary and genre magazines.  Haven SpeculativeThey publish speculative fiction and poetry. They also publish climate crisis focused Dry and Wet issues each year; scroll down on the guidelines page for details. “We like stories that are subtle in their telling and stick with…
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6 Mistakes and Lessons from a Decade of Submitting

Ratika Deshpande Ten years ago, at age 15, I made my first submission to a literary magazine, submitting what I realize now was a personal essay, or perhaps even autofiction, in the Short Fiction category. It was rejected; reading it for the first time in a decade, I know why; the form was the least…
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12 Magazines Accepting Books for Review

These magazines accept books for review: fiction (literary and genre), nonfiction, and poetry. Most also accept creative or critical writing: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, reviews. And our list of magazines accepting book reviews is here. Sagging Meniscus Press: Exacting ClamThey publish online and in print. They accept book reviews and also books for review: “If you’re a…
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35 Magazines Accepting Book Reviews

These magazines accept book reviews – of literary and genre fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and children’s books. They publish reviews in varying styles and lengths, from capsules to review-essays. Some also accept other genres, like fiction, nonfiction and poetry. Some also pay writers. Most, but not all, are open for submissions. Little EnginesLittle Engines publishes books…
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81 Publishing Opportunities for Historically Underrepresented Writers (May 2026)

This list of publishers meet our guiding principles, but are only open to free submissions from historically underrepresented writers or focus on publishing content produced by historically underrepresented writers. Some of these publications are open to a wide range of writers including writers of color, gender non-conforming and LGBTQ+ writers, and those living with disabilities….
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Nine Publishers Open to Direct Submissions in May 2026

This list focuses on nine publishers that we are excited about that are open to submissions this month. Some are only open for a short period of time, others will be open the whole month and beyond. At least four of these are presses we have not covered previously. Please note that if a publisher…
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40 Themed Submission Calls and Contests for February 2026

▾ Filter listings Fiction Poetry Contest Essay ✕ Showing all These are themed calls and contests for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Some of the call themes are: love; motherhood; aftermath; into the archive; vampires; coffee; heightened anxiety; obsidian (space horror); while the snowstorm was raging; illusion & confusion; fantastic voyages; doom scroll. THEMED CALLS Chortle:…
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Lyons Press: Open to Book Proposals

Lyons Press was founded in 1984. Their initial focus was on a lifestyle of “responsible outdoor sport,” according to their founder Nick Lyon. They have since expanded their focus to books on fishing, hunting, nature, animals, military history, American history, entertainment, true crime and sports. They are now an imprint of Globe Pequot, which you…
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106 Traditional Poetry Manuscript Publishers (2026 Update)

Most traditional poetry manuscript publishers charge their readers a fee to submit. You can read about why that is the case here. This article focuses on a number of poetry manuscript publishers who do not charge submission fees to writers, which is good news for poets. This is the longest and most accurate list of…
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30 Magazines and Anthologies Publishing Horror Fiction

These magazines and anthologies publish horror fiction of various stripes: gothic horror, folk horror, monster stories, vampires, body horror, gore, sci-fi horror, dark fantasy, eerie stories, slasher stories, psychological horror, ghost stories, surrealist and cosmic horror, horror-comedy, surreal, macabre, and more. Some calls are themed. Some outlets pay writers. Many also publish other genres, like…
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Egret Lake: Seeking Manuscript Submissions

Updated February 13th, 2026:Egret Lake do not plan to have an open reading period this year, based on their message: here. Egret Lake was founded by Tess Jones. They are a small publisher based in near Seattle. They focus on publishing romance and women’s fiction. Egret published their first book in 2023, and their initial…
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