Subgenres: Creative Nonfiction

Pensive: A Global Journal of Spirituality & the Arts

Pensive publishes work that deepens the inward life; expresses a range of religious/spiritual/humanist experiences and perspectives; envisions a more just, peaceful, and sustainable world; advances dialogue across difference; and... Read more

Reading Periods: 
Feb 1 to May 15
Aug 1 to Nov 15
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation
Subgenres: 
BIPOC Voices, Creative Nonfiction, Cross-genre, Experimental, Feminist, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Formal Poetry, LGBTQ Voices, Literary Fiction, Lyric Essay, Magical Realism, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature/Environmental, Nonfiction, Poetry, Political, Prose Poetry, Religious/Spiritual, Short Fiction, Translation, Visual Poetry

Sword & Kettle Press

Established in 2015, Sword & Kettle Press is a tiny independent publishing house. They publish inclusive feminist fantasy and speculative writing, create resources for writers and publishers, and make beautiful books.

Reading Period: 
Jan 1 to Jan 31
Temporarily closed to submissions
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Subgenres: 
Creative Nonfiction, Speculative Fiction, Speculative Poetry

Chapter House Journal

Chapter House is an online literary journal promoting the ideals and vision of the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) Low Residency MFA Program. It publishes either Winter/Summer or Fall/Spring. Read more

While Chapter House... Read more

Reading Periods: 
May 1 to Jul 1
Nov 1 to Jan 1
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation
Subgenres: 
Creative Nonfiction, Fiction, Poetry

North Dakota State University Press

NDSU Press publishes regional scholarship and literary contributions. Their region includes the Red River Valley, the state of North Dakota, the Great Plains of the United States and the Prairies of Canada, and comparable regions of other... Read more

Reading Period: 
Aug 1 to May 31
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation
Subgenres: 
Autobiography/Memoir, BIPOC Voices, Creative Nonfiction, Formal Poetry, Historical, LGBTQ Voices, Literary Fiction, Lyric Essay, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature/Environmental, Political, Prose Poetry, Regional, Translation, Young Adult

Inverted Syntax

Inverted Syntax seeks to publish unorthodox approaches to form and aesthetics. Editors prefer work that is non-genre, those that straddle multiple categories. Send memorable, haunting approaches to art and language that turn readers... Read more

Reading Period: 
Mar 6 to Jul 1
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Subgenres: 
BIPOC Voices, Creative Nonfiction, Cross-genre, Experimental, Flash Fiction, LGBTQ Voices, Lyric Essay, Nonfiction, Poetry, Prose Poetry, Short Fiction

Headlight Review

The Headlight Review features new creative writing that demonstrates the persistent value of imaginative literature. The editors seek submissions that push the boundaries of form, langauge, plot, character, and prosody, especially from... Read more

Reading Periods: 
Aug 1 to Nov 30
Feb 1 to May 31
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation
Subgenres: 
Creative Nonfiction, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Formal Poetry, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Prose Poetry

Five South

At Five South, the editors amplify diverse voices and narratives that challenge convention and explore the intricacies of the human experience. They seek emotionally resonant, thought-provoking, and innovative submissions, whether they... Read more

Reading Periods: 
Jan 1 to Jan 31
Feb 1 to Feb 28
Apr 1 to Apr 30
Jun 1 to Jun 30
Jul 1 to Jul 31
Oct 1 to Oct 31
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation
Subgenres: 
BIPOC Voices, Commercial Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Cross-genre, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Humor, LGBTQ Voices, Literary Fiction, Love, Micro-poetry, Narrative Nonfiction, Poetry, Pop Culture, Prose Poetry, Short Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Speculative Poetry, Translation, Young Adult

Superpresent

Superpresent is a quarterly magazine of the arts. It is available free online and a limited run of print copies for each issue. Superpresent publishes poems, short stories, essays, visual art pieces, experimental art, video art... Read more

Reading Periods: 
Jan 1 to Mar 1
Apr 1 to Jun 1
Jul 1 to Sep 1
Oct 1 to Dec 1
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation
Subgenres: 
Creative Nonfiction, Experimental, Flash Fiction, Graphic/Illustrated, LGBTQ Voices, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Poetry, Pop Culture, Prose Poetry, Short Fiction, Visual Poetry

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