The Plentitudes

We are seeking submissions of short stories for publication in our Fall 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 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:

• Short Stories 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• Unpublished work only.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: July 15, 2026 11:59 PM ET

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We are seeking submissions of flash for publication in our Fall 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 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:

• Flash pieces (micro-fiction or micro-nonfiction) under 1,000 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• Unpublished work only.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: July 15, 2026 11:59 PM ET

Not Open

We are seeking submissions of creative nonfiction (personal essays, memoir, biographies, lyrical pieces, profiles, polemics, hybrid nonfiction) for publication in our Fall 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: July 15, 2026 11:59 PM ET

Not Open

We are seeking submissions of poems for publication in our Fall 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 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:

• Up to 3 poems per submission, and no more than 10 pages combined, in ONE document.
• 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: July 15, 2026 11:59 PM ET

Not Open

2026 Plentitudes Prizes in Fiction

We are seeking submissions of short stories for The 2026 Plentitudes Prizes in Fiction. The first-place winner will receive $1,000; the second-place winner will receive $300; and the third-place winner will receive $200. Winners will be notified by email in April 2026 and published in the Journal's Spring 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 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:

• Short Stories 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/.docx or .pdf file.

We are a not-for-profit journal; to cover our administrative costs, we charge a reading fee of $20 per submission.

Our Fiction Guest Judge is Stephanie Wambugu, author of the novel Lonely Crowds (Little, Brown and Company).

Learn more at The Plentitudes Prizes.

Deadline: February 15, 2026 11:59 PM ET

Not Open

2026 Plentitudes Prizes in Flash Prose

We are seeking submissions of flash prose pieces for The 2026 Plentitudes Prizes in Flash. The first-place winner in each genre will receive $1,000; the second-place winner will receive $300; and the third-place winner will receive $200. Winners will be notified by email in April 2026 and published in the Journal's Spring 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 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:

• A work of flash (fiction or nonfiction) less than 1,000 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/.docx or .pdf file.

We are a not-for-profit journal; to cover our administrative costs, we charge a reading fee of $20 per submission.

Our Flash Guest Judge is Ines Rodrigues, author of the novel, Days of Bossa Nova (Black Opal).

Learn more at The Plentitudes Prizes.

Deadline: February 15, 2026 11:59 PM ET

Not Open

2026 Plentitudes Prizes in Nonfiction

We are seeking submissions of short stories for The 2026 Plentitudes Prizes in Nonfiction. The first-place winner will receive $1,000; the second-place winner will receive $300; and the third-place winner will receive $200. Winners will be notified by email in April 2026 and published in the Journal's Spring 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 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:

• Personal essays and short memoirs 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/.docx or .pdf file.

We are a not-for-profit journal; to cover our administrative costs, we charge a reading fee of $20 per submission.

Our Nonfiction Guest Judge is Diane Vonglis Parnell, author of the memoir The Taste of Anger (Simon & Schuster).

Learn more at The Plentitudes Prizes.

Deadline: February 15, 2026 11:59 PM ET

Not Open

2026 Plentitudes Prizes in Poetry

We are seeking submissions of poems for The 2026 Plentitudes Prizes in Poetry. The first-place winner in each genre will receive $1,000; the second-place winner will receive $300; and the third-place winner will receive $200. Winners will be notified by email in April 2026 and published in the Journal's Spring 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 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:

• Up to 3 poems per submission, and no more than 10 pages combined, in ONE document.
• 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 $20 per submission.

Our Poetry Guest Judge is Latif Askia Ba, author of the poetry collection, The Choreic Period (Milkweed).

Learn more at The Plentitudes Prizes.

Deadline: February 15, 2026 11:59 PM ET

Not Open