Literally Literary Anthology: 2027 Submission Call Fee: usd $3.00

Deadline: Monday, February 1, 2027 11:59 PM EST (in 109 days).

Literally Literary: Call for Submissions

About us
Literally Literary is an independent literary publication founded in 2016, reaching 28,000+ readers on Medium. We publish poetry, fiction, essays, and creative nonfiction from writers worldwide, with a standing commitment to inclusion and to amplifying underrepresented and emerging voices. We're warm, direct, and allergic to gatekeeping. If the work is good, it belongs here, whether it's your first piece or your fiftieth.

Where your work can appear

Anthology: our yearly print anthology, published each June. The 2027 edition, Full Circle, is curated from work we publish during the year, so every accepted piece is eligible.
Online: weekly publication on Medium, rounded up in our monthly newsletter

What we accept

Poetry: up to 3 per submission
Fiction: 3,000
Essays and creative nonfiction: 3,000
Reprints: [accepted / not accepted]
Simultaneous submissions: welcome; please withdraw promptly if your piece is accepted elsewhere

Our AI policy
We publish human-authored work only. All submissions are screened for AI-generated content, and that includes translations, which must be done by a human translator. Work flagged as AI-generated will be declined, though writers may respond with drafts or notes showing their process.

The details:

Reading period: October 2026-February 1st 2027
Submission fee: $3.00
Payment: Contributor Copy; discount for further copies
Response time: 2 Weeks
Rights: First Serial Rights, rights reverting after publication
How to submit: Duotrope / [email protected] with signed contributor form
Website: literallyliterarypub.com

Categories: Fiction/Nonfiction/Poetry
Translations: Not allowed.
File types: .doc, .docx
Number of Pieces:
Up to 2 pieces per fiction submission.
Up to 3 pieces per nonfiction submission.
Up to 3 pieces per poetry submission.
Single File: Required. All pieces must be submitted in a single file.

Anonymous submissions are not required.
Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Reprints are not allowed.
Multiple entries are allowed.
AI-assisted works are not allowed.

Quota: A cap has been set for this submission period. Submissions will close when it has been reached.

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