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51 Themed Submission Calls and Contests for January 2026

These are themed calls and contests for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry from 51 outlets that are open for submissions now; a couple of the outlets are open for more than one call. Some of the themed calls are: Cupid’s misfire; metamorphosis; solarpunk horror; endings; miracles, messages from heaven & angels; immortality; climate crisis (and climate...

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