Submission Opportunities Calendar for Nonfiction

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There are 163 different calls currently accepting nonfiction submissions (including fee-based). (See below for the criteria to be listed on this page.)

October 2026

04 Oct 2026 06:59 UTC

Midsummer Dream House : Online Journal (closes in 15 hours, 6 minutes)

05 Oct 2026 21:59 UTC

The Woolf : Issue 11 Hide/Seek - Creative Nonfiction (closes in 2 days, 6 hours)

06 Oct 2026 03:59 UTC

Salvation South : Spooky Ghosty Halloweeny (closes in 2 days, 12 hours)

14 Oct 2026 06:59 UTC

Bloodletter Magazine : Issue Eight: Omen - General Submissions

16 Oct 2026 03:59 UTC

Consequence: Nonfiction

16 Oct 2026 03:59 UTC

Variety Pack : Issue XV, Fall 2026

16 Oct 2026 03:59 UTC

Consequence: The America Feature: Nonfiction

16 Oct 2026 03:59 UTC

Consequence: The Iran Feature: Translations

16 Oct 2026 03:59 UTC

Cosmic Daffodil Journal : MOSAIC

16 Oct 2026 05:59 UTC

Red River Review : Issue 78

16 Oct 2026 06:59 UTC

Dear Fear: Dear Fear Letter to Fear Foods - Nonfiction Entry

16 Oct 2026 06:59 UTC

Dear Fear: Dear Fear Letters to Fear Foods - Hybrid Entry

16 Oct 2026 06:59 UTC

Dear Fear: Submission with Editorial Review

16 Oct 2026 06:59 UTC

Glossy Planet : Fit to Print

16 Oct 2026 06:59 UTC

Glossy Planet : Fit to Print (with Editorial Commentary)

16 Oct 2026 23:59 UTC

The Garfield Lake Review: Spring 2027 Edition

25 Oct 2026 05:59 UTC

The 300 Project (Hollowpoint Press) : Rebirth from the Hearth: Holiday Horror Edition

31 Oct 2026 03:59 UTC

The Markaz Review Literary Prizes : The Markaz Literary Prizes

31 Oct 2026 23:59 UTC

Sunspot Literary Journal : Novella-length fiction, CNF, or graphic novel

31 Oct 2026 23:59 UTC

Orion's Belt : Reviews

November 2026

01 Nov 2026 03:59 UTC

Orison Books Open Reading Period: Nonfiction

01 Nov 2026 03:59 UTC

Orison Books Open Reading Period: Anthology Proposals

01 Nov 2026 03:59 UTC

Troublemaker Firestarter : Theme: forever (volume 12)

01 Nov 2026 03:59 UTC

Sapling Lit : Issue 1

01 Nov 2026 04:59 UTC

moocat.net : Travel Narratives

01 Nov 2026 04:59 UTC

moocat.net : Personal Essays

01 Nov 2026 04:59 UTC

moocat.net : Comedy Writing

01 Nov 2026 04:59 UTC

Y2K Quarterly: Y2K Quarterly Issue 12

01 Nov 2026 04:59 UTC

The Itch Lit: The Itch Prize | Haunted-October | CNF

02 Nov 2026 04:59 UTC

Best Spiritual Literature Editorial Nominations (Orison Books): Editorial Nominations

04 Nov 2026 07:59 UTC

Bloodletter Magazine : Issue Eight: Omen - Submission with Feedback

07 Nov 2026 23:59 UTC

Instant Noodles (Current Words Publishing) : Volume 6, Issue 3: Author's Choice!

11 Nov 2026 04:59 UTC

Literally Magazine (Literally Literary Magazine) : Creative nonfiction

15 Nov 2026 23:59 UTC

Sunspot Literary Journal : Novelette length fiction, CNF, graphic novel

16 Nov 2026 04:59 UTC

In Short: A Journal of Flash Nonfiction : Flash

16 Nov 2026 04:59 UTC

In Short: A Journal of Flash Nonfiction : Micros

16 Nov 2026 04:59 UTC

In Short: A Journal of Flash Nonfiction : Short-Shorts

16 Nov 2026 04:59 UTC

wildscape. literary journal : Issue #9 (January 2027 Publication)

16 Nov 2026 04:59 UTC

Phosphorescent Lit: Issue 3: Fever (Prose)

16 Nov 2026 05:59 UTC

MEMEZINE : Winter Issue 2027

16 Nov 2026 05:59 UTC

MEMEZINE : EXPEDITED - Winter 2026 Issue ($5)

20 Nov 2026 22:59 UTC

The Markaz Review : MIS/TRANSLATION

21 Nov 2026 04:59 UTC

Free Folk: Issue 2

22 Nov 2026 23:59 UTC

Sunspot Literary Journal : Supernova: very long fiction, CNF, graphic novel

23 Nov 2026 04:59 UTC

Manuscript Submission (Canada) (Metatron Press): 2026 Open Reading Period — Full Manuscripts

December 2026

01 Dec 2026 04:59 UTC

Baltimore Gothic : Baltimore Gothic Issue 2

01 Dec 2026 04:59 UTC

BlinkerLit : Hope themed Short FIction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Art

01 Dec 2026 04:59 UTC

CrayfishMag (Furnace Run Press): Issue Number Four : C R E A T U R E S

01 Dec 2026 07:59 UTC

The Bimbo Book II (Purple Ink Press): Call for The Bimbo Anthology II

02 Dec 2026 04:59 UTC

Along the Eddyline: Winter 2027

02 Dec 2026 05:59 UTC

The Turning Leaf Journal : V4.1 Creative Nonfiction Submissions

14 Dec 2026 23:59 UTC

Sunspot Literary Journal : Long form fiction, CNF, poetry, graphic novel

15 Dec 2026 23:59 UTC

Sunspot Literary Journal : Short stories, nonfiction

16 Dec 2026 04:59 UTC

Sunspot Literary Journal : Flash, poetry, graphic novels, art

16 Dec 2026 04:59 UTC

Carolina Muse Literary & Arts Magazine : Stories

January 2027

01 Jan 2027 04:59 UTC

Loblolly Press : Open Submissions for Writers of Color

01 Jan 2027 04:59 UTC

Tandem Literary Magazine: Issue 1

01 Jan 2027 04:59 UTC

OFIC Magazine: Spring Issue

01 Jan 2027 04:59 UTC

The Forgotten: The Forgotten. Issue IV. Winter 2026.

01 Jan 2027 05:59 UTC

The Dribble Drabble Review : Issue XIII (Winter '27)

02 Jan 2027 04:59 UTC

Still Point Arts Quarterly (Shanti Arts LLC): Inspired by Art: Cassatt & Benson—Submission

02 Jan 2027 07:59 UTC

Apricity Press : Issue 12

02 Jan 2027 07:59 UTC

Apricity Press : Issue 12 - Paid one week response!

16 Jan 2027 04:59 UTC

The Scop: Literary and Fine Arts Magazine for King's College: The Scop: Issue 87 (Spring 2027)

16 Jan 2027 05:59 UTC

Unbound Ink Literary Magazine : Issue 2

February 2027

01 Feb 2027 02:59 UTC

Unbordered : Issue Six: Seasons

13 Feb 2027 05:59 UTC

Up North Literary Journal: High School Submissions

13 Feb 2027 05:59 UTC

Up North Literary Journal: General Submissions (Poetry & Prose)

16 Feb 2027 04:59 UTC

Hedge Apple Magazine (Hedge Apple: The literary magazine of Hagerstown Community College): General Submissions 2026-27

April 2027

02 Apr 2027 03:59 UTC

Still Point Arts Quarterly (Shanti Arts LLC): Fabric and Fashion: Narratives—Writing Submission

May 2027

01 May 2027 06:59 UTC

Generation Gap: Boomer: Issue 2. Nostalgia

No Deadline

The 195 Essays Project (The Quasar Review) : Essays

AC | DC: A Journal for the Bent : Fiction, Poetry, Creative Nonfiction, Visual Art

American Religion Journal: American Religion Creative Writing

Baltimore Gothic : Baltimore Gothic Online Submissions

Biblioasis : Nonfiction

The Bimbo Book II (Purple Ink Press): Call for The Bimbo Anthology II Fast Decision

The Bimbo Book II (Purple Ink Press): The Bimbo Anthology II Prose Feedback <1000 Words

The Bimbo Book II (Purple Ink Press): The Bimbo Anthology II Prose Feedback <5000 Words

The Bookish Magazine (OneTribune Media) : General Call for Submissions

Bright Flash Literary Review : Flash and Short Fiction, Memoir, Rolling Submissions, No Theme

Bristol Futurist (Bristol Noir) : Creative Thinking

Bristol Futurist (Bristol Noir) : Brand Strategy

Bristol Futurist (Bristol Noir) : Design (Interiors, Architecture and Brand)

Bristol Futurist (Bristol Noir) : Music Reviews

Bristol Futurist (Bristol Noir) : Live Music Gig Reviews

Bristol Noir : Articles & Reviews

Bristol Noir : Book, Art and Music Reviews

Bristol Noir : Stories

Broad Ripple Review : Submission with Editorial Feedback

Broad Ripple Review : Volunteer: Join Our Editorial Team

Broad Ripple Review : Open Reading Period - Reviews/Interviews

Broad Ripple Review : Open Reading Period - Flash Creative Nonfiction

Broad Ripple Review : Open Reading Period - Creative Nonfiction

The Brussels Review : Submission with editorial review

The Brussels Review : Nonfiction

The Brussels Review : Book & Art Reviews

Consequence: Translations

Dead Man Publishing, LLC: Open Call -- Always Available

The Drift & Dribble Miscellany : Open Call

The Drop (Petrichor Art & Literary) : Issue One

The Echo: Teen Art & Lit Mag : Unthemed Echo Submissions

Feisty Women Non- Fiction (CafeLit): Feisty Women Non-Ficition

fifth wheel press blog : Interviews

Flash the Court : Now Open!

Flying South Contest (Winston-Salem Writers): Members Winston-Salem Writers

Flying South Contest (Winston-Salem Writers): NON Members Winston-Salem Writers

Fourth Genre: Nonfiction 2026

Gavialidae: Fiction and Nonfiction

Grande Dame Literary & Art Journal : FLASH Fiction & FLASH Nonfiction <500 Words

Grande Dame Literary & Art Journal : Fiction & Nonfiction <2000 Words

Grande Dame Literary & Art Journal : Fiction & Nonfiction <4000 Words

Grande Dame Literary & Art Journal : Fiction & Nonfiction <6000 Words

Grande Dame Literary & Art Journal : Fast Read All Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Art

The Great Smokies Review : GSWP CNF Submissions

The Great Smokies Review : GSWP Criticism & Interview Submissions

HALSEY Literary Reader (Fernwood Press) : words & pictures

Humane HR Magazine (OneTribune Media) : General Call for Submissions

Incensepunk Magazine: Nonfiction Article

The Itch Lit: Creative Non Fiction

January House Literary Journal : Open Call - Prose

Larina's Lit Lounge : Nonfiction

Life and Legends (River Paw Press): Call for Book Reviews

Life and Legends (River Paw Press): Call for Interviews and Essays

Macabre Magazine : Macabre Magazine Nonfiction Calls

Mangrove Review : Issue 23

The Markaz Review : General Call For Submissions

MEMEZINE : Newsletter: DOOMSCROLLER

Merion West : Fresh Look poetry essays

Merion West : Essays in Culture and Politics

Midwest Weird : Let's Get Weird: Submit to Audio Literary Magazine

A Million Little Delights: Travel Stories & Essays

A Million Little Delights: Seasonal Recipes

A Million Little Delights: Profiles of Inspiring Women

A Million Little Delights: Personal Essays

A Million Little Delights: Literary & Bookish Writing

A Million Little Delights: Features & Interviews

A Million Little Delights: Essays on Friendship, Hospitality & Community

A Million Little Delights: Specific / Niche Listicles

A Million Little Delights: Cultural Writing, Reflections & Criticism

A Million Little Delights: Creative Living Essays

A Million Little Delights: Cozy Homemaking Essays

Norncrafts's Website: NornCrafts's Yarn Basket

Paraselene : Book Review

Renascentia (CafeLit): Renascentia

Revista Letrare : Poetry, fiction and nonfiction

Saint Katherine Review (St Katherine Review): Creative Non-Fiction

Salvation South : Essays

Salvation South : Video/film: short docs

Salvation South : Photography

Salvation South : Journalism

Salvation South : Visual essays

Shanti Arts Publishing (Shanti Arts LLC): Book Publishing—Manuscript Submission

Slant Books: Manuscript Submission

Spotlyts Magazine (OneTribune Media) : General Call for Submissions

UKindness Magazine (OneTribune Media) : General Call for Submissions

Ultramarine Literary Review : Thriller and Horror Book Reviews

WayWords Literary Journal (The Writer's Workout): Tribute Section

The Wild Umbrella: Summer 2026 - Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction

Willows Wept Review: Prose

WoodPig Press : Speculative Non-fiction

The World's Best Magazine (OneTribune Media) : General Call for Submissions

Writing Teacher (CafeLit): Writing teacher

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