Written by Emily Harstone October 15th, 2015

Three Themed Calls for Submissions

Below are three journals that have themed calls for submissions with quickly approaching deadlines.

SnapDragon, an online journal of art and healing is looking for submissions about “The Art of Creating”, they want you to submit unusual, abstract, over-the-top work that talks about creativity, the act and art of it, especially if it’s connected to how you become one because of/through it. Submissions are due by the 31st of October. All submissions must be made online. To learn more visit their website here.

3Elements Review is a themed literary journal. All three elements must be included in your story or poem. For this submission period these elements are the specific words, Mania, Tower, and Exposure. Synonyms of the elements will not be accepted. The deadline for submissions is October 31st. The issue will be published on January 1st. You can learn more here.

Local Nomad, an online journal that publishes poetry and flash fiction is looking for work that fits the theme of dreams. The deadline for all submissions is November 10th. To learn more visit their website here.

 

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