The Plentitudes: Call for Nonfiction for Winter 2026 Issue Fee: usd $5.00

We are seeking submissions of creative nonfiction (personal essays, memoir, biographies, lyrical pieces, profiles, polemics, hybrid nonfiction) for publication in our Winter 2026 issue. We are looking for pieces that are aligned with our philosophy: we believe in the power of writing—in its plentitudes of forms, styles, and modes of exploration—to move the spirit, shift the gaze, and offer new perspectives. We publish works from diverse contributors, from emerging writers to more established ones, and we especially love writing offering fresh perspectives and for the now. LGBTQ, BIPOC, and Crip/Disabled writers are particularly encouraged to submit. We are an international and multicultural journal, and welcome works from writers from all over the world.

Guidelines:

• Nonfiction works of 1,000 - 5,000 words, double-spaced, 12 pt. font
• Unpublished work only.
• Simultaneous submissions permitted but please inform us as soon as you place the piece elsewhere.
• Format: .doc, .pdf, or .docx file.

We are a not-for-profit journal; to cover our administrative costs, we charge a reading fee of $5 per submission. We offer an honorarium of $50 per published piece.

Deadline: September 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET