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The Quasar Review is an international magazine with a focus on quality and accessibility, accepting less than 3% of submissions. The Review actively publishes award-winning authors and works with prestigious publishers to publish both literature-rich monthly editions and editorial reviews of highly-anticipated novels.

Nominations:

The Quasar Review nominates for Pushcarts, BOTNs, PEN/Dau, O'Henry, Best Microfictions, and Best Small Fictions.

Quota: This project has established a quota. Submissions will close when it is reached.

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Issue 16 Free Open

Closes on Monday, November 30, 2026 11:59 PM PST (in 26 days).

1. Poetry

We are looking for poetry that, quite simply, makes you stop and think. We want poems that are world-changing. Poems must be 1-3 pages long.

2. Short Fiction
We want 250-1500 words of short fiction that does not attempt to say everything. While remaining brief, the piece must fundamentally change a reader's perspective on life. It must be strong.

3. Commentary (Nonfiction)

We crave commentary on cultural trends and past experiences. Something that is not on the front cover of the news, in essence. Commentary must be 500 to 2500 words long.

4. Artwork/Photography

Please send 1-5 digital artworks or photographs. We prefer colorful, out-of-this-world styles (see Koichi Sato's work).

Simultaneous submissions are allowed; please inform us if your piece is published elsewhere.

About Us:

The Quasar Review (ISSN: 3143-2867) is an international magazine with over 70-80k annual reads. We focus on quality and accessibility, accepting less than 3% of submissions and offering rare editorial feedback. We actively publish award-winning authors and work with prestigious publishers to publish both literature-rich monthly editions and editorial reviews of highly-anticipated novels. You can submit below.

Nominations:

The Quasar Review nominates for Pushcarts, BOTNs, PEN/Dau, O. Henry, Best Small Fictions, and Best Microfictions.

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2084 Annual Poetry Contest: The Future Temp Closed

Welcome to the 2084 Literary Organization's first annual poetry competition! Each year, the 2084 team holds an annual contest that is connected with George Orwell's 1984. This year, the prompt is....... write about something futuristic, a hope you have for the future, or an imagination of a utopia (+ how humanity could accomplish it).

Winners of the contest will have their bio and poem displayed on the home page of 2084's site. The Top 6 winners receive Pushcart Prize nominations and may be invited for future judging.

Top winners will have the opportunity to be published in our Repository of the Future, a collection of writers' hopes and stories about the future. We are not a vanity publisher. In all of these prizes and publication opportunities, the cost is 0 and we will never have paywalls for publication.

Simultaneous submissions are not allowed.
Contest requirements:
Poems must be 30 lines or less (not including line breaks). Poems must have never been published in any format. Please submit only once per contest.

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Issue 15 Temp Closed

Please submit poetry, short fiction, artwork, and photography here for potential publication in the fifteenth edition. All submissions will be considered for our literature page, monthly editions and art portfolio. Simultaneous submissions are allowed; please inform us if your piece is published elsewhere.

Nominations:

The Quasar Review nominates for Pushcarts, BOTNs, PEN/Dau, O. Henry, Best Small Fictions, and Best Microfictions.

Submission Formatting:

Poetry should be up to 3 pages single spaced.
Flash fiction/short stories should be up to 5 pages double spaced.
Artwork/Photography can pertain to anything. Ensure a 300+ DPI.

Feedback:

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