Submission Opportunities Calendar for Fiction List View Show: All Poetry Nonfiction Drama Visual Art Multimedia Include fee-based There are 180 different calls currently accepting fiction submissions (including fee-based). (See below for the criteria to be listed on this page.) September 202615 Sep 2026 06:59 UTC Midsummer Dream House Gold Star Program: Internet Angelz - Horror [Fiction] (Charges fees.) (closes in 1 day, 16 hours)15 Sep 2026 22:59 UTC Patterns and The Break Anthology (ManicWorld Magazine): Short Story (Charges fees.) (closes in 2 days, 8 hours)15 Sep 2026 22:59 UTC Patterns and The Break Anthology (ManicWorld Magazine): Up to three submissions (Poetry & Short Story) (Charges fees.) (closes in 2 days, 8 hours)15 Sep 2026 23:59 UTC Tales (The Writer's Workout): Theme: The Archives (closes in 2 days, 9 hours)16 Sep 2026 05:59 UTC DILIM Press incl. Anthology of Dark Fiction from the Philippine Diaspora Gold Star Program: 2027 Christina Luz-Silva Literary Prize (Charges fees.) (closes in 2 days, 15 hours)16 Sep 2026 06:59 UTC Decadent Stories for Decadent Times (Rachilde & Co. Books): Decadent Story Anthology (Charges fees.) (closes in 2 days, 16 hours)16 Sep 2026 06:59 UTC Glossy Planet Gold Star Program: Bad Medicine (Charges fees.) (closes in 2 days, 16 hours)16 Sep 2026 06:59 UTC Glossy Planet Gold Star Program: Bad Medicine (with Editorial Commentary) (Charges fees.) (closes in 2 days, 16 hours)16 Sep 2026 23:59 UTC Sunspot Literary Journal Gold Star Program: Long form fiction, CNF, poetry, graphic novel (Charges fees.) (closes in 3 days, 9 hours)21 Sep 2026 03:59 UTC whimperbang: journal of the arts: Poetry, Prose & Art: Issue 29 November 2026 (Charges fees.)21 Sep 2026 04:59 UTC Neon & Smoke Gold Star Program: Neon & Smoke | This Time Make it Smoky23 Sep 2026 23:59 UTC Sunspot Literary Journal Gold Star Program: Short stories, nonfiction (Charges fees.)25 Sep 2026 21:59 UTC The Markaz Review Gold Star Program: COMEDY27 Sep 2026 04:59 UTC Ink & Consequences Gold Star Program: I & C Stories: January 2027 Issue30 Sep 2026 23:59 UTC Sunspot Literary Journal Gold Star Program: Flash, poetry, graphic novels, art (Charges fees.)October 202601 Oct 2026 03:59 UTC TrashLight Press: Website Submissions01 Oct 2026 03:59 UTC Rat Bag Lit Gold Star Program: Short Story - Paid Submission (Charges fees.)01 Oct 2026 03:59 UTC Rat Bag Lit Gold Star Program: Rat Feedback - The Unhinged Edition (Charges fees.)01 Oct 2026 03:59 UTC DILIM Press incl. Anthology of Dark Fiction from the Philippine Diaspora Gold Star Program: Open Submissions for Sirena's Song (Charges fees.)01 Oct 2026 03:59 UTC Rat Bag Lit Gold Star Program: Short Story: Skip the Line Fast Track Submission (Charges fees.)01 Oct 2026 03:59 UTC The Carrier Bag: Issue 3: Eat or Be Eaten (Charges fees.)01 Oct 2026 03:59 UTC The Echo: Teen Art & Lit Mag Gold Star Program: Exploration01 Oct 2026 04:59 UTC Arcturus: Prose01 Oct 2026 04:59 UTC The Genre Society Gold Star Program: The Genre Society Issue 10: October 202601 Oct 2026 05:59 UTC FreeFall Magazine: Prose01 Oct 2026 06:59 UTC The Metaworker Literary Magazine: General Call for The Metaworker01 Oct 2026 06:59 UTC Micro & Art Call for The Metaworker Literary Magazine: Micro Call for The Metaworker01 Oct 2026 06:59 UTC Macrame Literary Journal Gold Star Program: Fiction01 Oct 2026 06:59 UTC Macrame Literary Journal Gold Star Program: Micro-Fiction01 Oct 2026 06:59 UTC Generation Gap: Silent Generation: Why worry? Issue 101 Oct 2026 06:59 UTC Generation Gap: Boomer: Why Worry? Issue 101 Oct 2026 06:59 UTC Generation Gap: Gen X: Why Worry? Issue 101 Oct 2026 06:59 UTC Generation Gap: Millenial: Why Worry? Issue 101 Oct 2026 06:59 UTC Generation Gap: Gen Z: Why Worry? Issue 101 Oct 2026 06:59 UTC The Metaworker Literary Magazine: Miscellaneous Call for The Metaworker01 Oct 2026 06:59 UTC Larina's Lit Lounge Gold Star Program: Special Issue: Indigenous People's Day01 Oct 2026 06:59 UTC The Quasar Review Gold Star Program: Issue 1401 Oct 2026 06:59 UTC Inkhorn Review Gold Star Program: Fiction01 Oct 2026 06:59 UTC Inkhorn Review Gold Star Program: Micro Fiction01 Oct 2026 23:59 UTC Afterbodies: Fiction02 Oct 2026 03:59 UTC Still Point Arts Quarterly (Shanti Arts LLC): Meeting the Insurmountable—Writing Submission02 Oct 2026 03:59 UTC Macabre Magazine Gold Star Program: Special Edition: Winter Holiday Ghost Stories02 Oct 2026 04:59 UTC Independence Literary Review: Fiction02 Oct 2026 04:59 UTC Independence Literary Review: "Healthcare and Healing" Folio10 Oct 2026 03:59 UTC Hedge Apple Magazine (Hedge Apple: The literary magazine of Hagerstown Community College): 2026 Halloween Contest12 Oct 2026 06:59 UTC The Bimbo Book II (Purple Ink Press): Call for The Bimbo Anthology II16 Oct 2026 03:59 UTC Consequence: Fiction16 Oct 2026 03:59 UTC Variety Pack Gold Star Program: Issue XV, Fall 2026 (Charges fees.)16 Oct 2026 03:59 UTC Consequence: The America Feature: Fiction16 Oct 2026 03:59 UTC Consequence: The Iran Feature: Translations16 Oct 2026 03:59 UTC Cosmic Daffodil Journal Gold Star Program: MOSAIC16 Oct 2026 05:59 UTC Red River Review Gold Star Program: Issue 78 (Charges fees.)16 Oct 2026 23:59 UTC The Garfield Lake Review: Spring 2027 Edition25 Oct 2026 05:59 UTC The 300 Project (Hollowpoint Press) Gold Star Program: Rebirth from the Hearth: Holiday Horror Edition26 Oct 2026 04:59 UTC Skylar: An Exquisite Corpse (Lover's Eye Press): Skylar: An Exquisite Corpse 31 Oct 2026 03:59 UTC The Markaz Review Literary Prizes Gold Star Program: The Markaz Literary Prizes (Charges fees.)31 Oct 2026 23:59 UTC Orion's Belt Gold Star Program: Micro Fiction31 Oct 2026 23:59 UTC Orion's Belt Gold Star Program: Flash Fiction31 Oct 2026 23:59 UTC Orion's Belt Gold Star Program: TranslationsNovember 202601 Nov 2026 03:59 UTC Troublemaker Firestarter Gold Star Program: Theme: forever (volume 12)01 Nov 2026 03:59 UTC The Sam Hill! Review Gold Star Program: Historical Fiction01 Nov 2026 03:59 UTC Sapling Lit Gold Star Program: Issue 101 Nov 2026 03:59 UTC The Gigas Testament (Ténèbres Éternelles) Gold Star Program: Theme: Your Darkest Nightmares01 Nov 2026 04:59 UTC moocat.net Gold Star Program: Comedy Writing01 Nov 2026 05:59 UTC Infocalypse Arts & Literary Magazine Gold Star Program: General Call02 Nov 2026 04:59 UTC Best Spiritual Literature Editorial Nominations (Orison Books): Editorial Nominations07 Nov 2026 23:59 UTC Instant Noodles (Current Words Publishing) Gold Star Program: Volume 6, Issue 3: Author's Choice!11 Nov 2026 04:59 UTC Literally Magazine (Literally Literary Magazine) Gold Star Program: Fiction (Charges fees.)16 Nov 2026 04:59 UTC wildscape. literary journal Gold Star Program: Issue #9 (January 2027 Publication)16 Nov 2026 04:59 UTC Hushmarrow Press: The Things We BuryDecember 202601 Dec 2026 04:59 UTC BlinkerLit Gold Star Program: Hope themed Short FIction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Art01 Dec 2026 04:59 UTC BlinkerLit Gold Star Program: "Encouragement" themed Fiction, 1,500 words max01 Dec 2026 04:59 UTC CrayfishMag (Furnace Run Press): Issue Number Four : C R E A T U R E S16 Dec 2026 04:59 UTC The New Voices Fiction Award (Jitney Books): The 2nd New Voices Fiction Award (Charges fees.)16 Dec 2026 04:59 UTC Jitney Books: The 2nd New Voices Fiction Award (Charges fees.)16 Dec 2026 04:59 UTC The Jitney (Jitney Books): The 2nd New Voices Fiction Award (Charges fees.)January 202701 Jan 2027 05:59 UTC Ink & Consequences Gold Star Program: I & C Stories: 2027 Annual Publication Call01 Jan 2027 05:59 UTC The Dribble Drabble Review Gold Star Program: Issue XIII (Winter '27) (Charges fees.)01 Jan 2027 07:59 UTC Lycan Valley Press Publications (LVP Publications): Horror, Thriller, Pulp Novella02 Jan 2027 04:59 UTC Still Point Arts Quarterly (Shanti Arts LLC): Inspired by Art: Cassatt & Benson—Submission02 Jan 2027 07:59 UTC Apricity Press Gold Star Program: Issue 1202 Jan 2027 07:59 UTC Apricity Press Gold Star Program: Issue 12 - Paid one week response! (Charges fees.)19 Jan 2027 07:59 UTC Purple Ink Press: Cat's Eye Chapbook Contest Fiction 2025 (Charges fees.)19 Jan 2027 07:59 UTC Purple Ink Press: Cat's Eye Chapbook: Feedback One Flash Story (Charges fees.)22 Jan 2027 23:59 UTC Walela Books (CafeLit) Gold Star Program: Walela BooksFebruary 202716 Feb 2027 04:59 UTC Hedge Apple Magazine (Hedge Apple: The literary magazine of Hagerstown Community College): General Submissions 2026-27March 202701 Mar 2027 04:59 UTC DILIM Press incl. Anthology of Dark Fiction from the Philippine Diaspora Gold Star Program: Open Submissions for Under the Volcano (Charges fees.)April 202702 Apr 2027 03:59 UTC Still Point Arts Quarterly (Shanti Arts LLC): Fabric and Fashion: Narratives—Writing SubmissionJune 202701 Jun 2027 04:59 UTC History Through Fiction Press Gold Star Program: History Through Fiction and our ImprintsNo DeadlineThe 195 Essays Project (The Quasar Review) Gold Star Program: Essays4 L P H 4 N U M 3 R 1 C (Zoetic Press) Gold Star Program: 4 L P H 4 N U M 3 R 1 C PodcastAC | DC: A Journal for the Bent Gold Star Program: Fiction, Poetry, Creative Nonfiction, Visual ArtAmethyst Review Gold Star Program: New writing engaging with the sacred.Betascape Magazine Gold Star Program: General Submission (Free + Tip Jar)Betascape Magazine Gold Star Program: Fast-Track Submission (7-Day Response) (Charges fees.)Betascape Magazine Gold Star Program: Feedback + Fast-Track (7-Day Response) (Charges fees.)Biblioasis Gold Star Program: FictionThe Bimbo Book II (Purple Ink Press): Call for The Bimbo Anthology II Fast Decision (Charges fees.)The Bimbo Book II (Purple Ink Press): The Bimbo Anthology II Prose Feedback <1000 Words (Charges fees.)The Bimbo Book II (Purple Ink Press): The Bimbo Anthology II Prose Feedback <5000 Words (Charges fees.)The Bookish Magazine (OneTribune Media) Gold Star Program: General Call for SubmissionsBright Flash Literary Review Gold Star Program: Flash and Short Fiction, Memoir, Rolling Submissions, No ThemeBristol Futurist (Bristol Noir) Gold Star Program: Sci-Fi & Fantasy Flash Fiction (Charges fees.)Bristol Futurist (Bristol Noir) Gold Star Program: Sci-Fi & Fantasy Short Stories (Charges fees.)Bristol Futurist (Bristol Noir) Gold Star Program: Sci-Fi & Fantasy Stories (Charges fees.)Bristol Noir Gold Star Program: Flash Fiction (Charges fees.)Bristol Noir Gold Star Program: Short Stories (Charges fees.)Bristol Noir Gold Star Program: Stories (Charges fees.)Bristol Noir Gold Star Program: Sci-Fi & Fantasy Flash Fiction (Charges fees.)Bristol Noir Gold Star Program: Sci-Fi & Fantasy Short Stories (Charges fees.)Bristol Noir Gold Star Program: Sci-Fi & Fantasy Stories (Charges fees.)Broad Ripple Review Gold Star Program: Open Reading Period - FictionBroad Ripple Review Gold Star Program: Submission with Editorial Feedback (Charges fees.)Broad Ripple Review Gold Star Program: Volunteer: Join Our Editorial TeamBroad Ripple Review Gold Star Program: Open Reading Period - Flash FictionThe Brussels Review Gold Star Program: Fiction (Charges fees.)CafeLit Gold Star Program: Ongoing submissionsChildren's Books for ages 7-10 (CafeLit) Gold Star Program: Children#s 7-10Children's Picture Books for writer / illustrator teams (CafeLit) Gold Star Program: Children's Picture BooksChildren's Picture Books for writers (CafeLit) Gold Star Program: Children's Picture Books - writersConsequence: TranslationsDead Man Publishing, LLC: Open Call -- Always AvailableDILIM Press incl. Anthology of Dark Fiction from the Philippine Diaspora Gold Star Program: Existing DILIM AuthorsThe Drift & Dribble Miscellany Gold Star Program: Open Call (Charges fees.)The Drop (Petrichor Art & Literary) Gold Star Program: Issue OneThe Echo: Teen Art & Lit Mag Gold Star Program: Unthemed Echo SubmissionsEmergent Reader Books for Children (CafeLit) Gold Star Program: Texts up to 20,000 words Fast track for authors published by Bridge House, Chapletown and CafeLit Gold Star Program: Fast trackFeisty Women - Fiction (CafeLit) Gold Star Program: Feisty Women FictionFlash Fiction Collections (CafeLit) Gold Star Program: Flash Fiction Collections Open CallFlash Phantoms Gold Star Program: Horror stories of up to 1,000 words in EnglishFlash Phantoms Gold Star Program: Horror stories of 100 words in EnglishFlash the Court Gold Star Program: Now Open! (Charges fees.)Flying South Contest (Winston-Salem Writers): Members Winston-Salem Writers (Charges fees.)Flying South Contest (Winston-Salem Writers): NON Members Winston-Salem Writers (Charges fees.)Gavialidae: Poetry and Flash Fiction (Charges fees.)Gavialidae: Fiction and Nonfiction (Charges fees.)The Great Smokies Review Gold Star Program: GSWP Fiction SubmissionsHibiscus Magazine: Hibiscus History Through Fiction Short Stories (History Through Fiction Press) Gold Star Program: Short Stories (Charges fees.)House of Long Shadows Gold Star Program: Gothic FictionHumane HR Magazine (OneTribune Media) Gold Star Program: General Call for SubmissionsIncensepunk Magazine: Short FictionIncensepunk Magazine: Flash FictionIron & Salt Press: Flash FictionIron & Salt Press: Short StoryJanuary House Literary Journal Gold Star Program: Open Call - ProseMacabre Magazine Gold Star Program: Macabre Magazine Horror Short FictionMangrove Review Gold Star Program: Issue 23The Markaz Review Gold Star Program: General Call For SubmissionsMerion West Gold Star Program: Call: Fiction and Short StoriesMidwest Weird Gold Star Program: Let's Get Weird: Submit to Audio Literary MagazineNeither Fish Nor Foul Gold Star Program: Fiction (no theme)Neon & Smoke Gold Star Program: Feedback: Fiction (Charges fees.)Norncrafts's Website: NornCrafts's Yarn BasketThe North Lit Review Gold Star Program: Winter 2026/27Radix Magazine Gold Star Program: Fiction (Charges fees.)The Red Telephone YA books (CafeLit) Gold Star Program: YA Novels 45,000 to 105,000 wordsRenascentia (CafeLit) Gold Star Program: RenascentiaSaint Katherine Review (St Katherine Review): FictionSalvation South Gold Star Program: FictionSalvation South Gold Star Program: Video/film: short narrativesSalvation South Gold Star Program: Visual essaysSingle author short story collections (CafeLit) Gold Star Program: Single author collectionsSKUMMEL: Short Fiction (1000 – 3000 words)SKUMMEL: Short Fiction (3000 – 5000 words) (Charges fees.)SKUMMEL: 24 Hour Response (Fiction/Poetry) (Charges fees.)SKUMMEL: SKUMMEL Scaries SKUMMEL: Flash Fiction (1 - 1000 Words)Slant Books: Manuscript Submission (Charges fees.)Spotlyts Magazine (OneTribune Media) Gold Star Program: General Call for SubmissionsThriller Magazine Gold Star Program: December 2026 Issue (Charges fees.)Thriller Magazine Press - Novel Submissions Gold Star Program: Thriller Magazine Press - Novel Submissions (Charges fees.)UKindness Magazine (OneTribune Media) Gold Star Program: General Call for SubmissionsVelox Books Gold Star Program: Horror NovelsVelox Books Gold Star Program: Horror CollectionsThe Wild Umbrella: Summer 2026 - Poetry, Fiction, NonfictionWillows Wept Review: ProseThe World's Best Magazine (OneTribune Media) Gold Star Program: General Call for SubmissionsWriting Teacher (CafeLit) Gold Star Program: Writing teacherDid you know? 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