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

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 our open call for new work: $3 per piece, and every piece is read by our editors.
• Online: weekly publication on Medium, rounded up in our monthly newsletter

What we accept

• Poetry: 1 poem per submission ($3 per piece; send more poems as separate submissions)
• Fiction: up to 3,000 words
• Essays and creative nonfiction: up to 3,000 words
• Reprints: 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 per piece
• 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