About
CALYX is an independent, nonprofit publisher of contemporary writing and art by women committed to discovering emerging writers and artists from a diversity of backgrounds.
Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for some submissions. Look for the fees icon.
Important: They are always open to submissions of artwork and book reviews.
Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to women.
Country of Publication & Year Established
United States |
Established in 1976 |
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Publication Medium & Frequency
PPrint Publication | Print Publication | Published 2 x per year. |
Fiction Temp Closed
- Dates:
Will be open to fee-based submissions from 01 October 2022* (approx. 51 days from now) through 31 December 2022. 1
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience, including: All ethnic groups/populations, Females, All sexual identities.
- Genres:
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics.
- Types/Lengths:
Type | Length Details |
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SShort Story Short Story | 1,000 - 5,000 words. |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
NNo monetary payment No monetary payment. |
- Submissions:
Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
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OK | OK | No | OK | Text format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment.
Nonfiction Temp Closed
- Dates:
Will be open to fee-based submissions from 01 October 2022* (approx. 51 days from now) through 31 December 2022. 1
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience, including: All ethnic groups/populations, Females, All sexual identities.
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Critical, Literary.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics, including: Literature/Books (Theory/Analysis/Criticism, See guidelines).
- Types/Lengths:
Type | Length Details |
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IInterview Interview | Up to 2,500 words. |
VReview Review | 500 - 1,000 words. |
YEssay Essay | Up to 5,000 words. |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
NNo monetary payment No monetary payment. |
- Submissions:
Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
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OK | OK | No | OK | Text format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment.
Poetry Temp Closed
- Dates:
Will be open to fee-based submissions from 01 October 2022* (approx. 51 days from now) through 31 December 2022. 11
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience, including: All ethnic groups/populations, Females, All sexual identities.
- Genres:
- Poetry Forms:
- Open to all/most Forms.
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics.
- Types/Lengths:
Type | Length Details |
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PPoem Poem | No line limits known; Up to 6 pieces. |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
NNo monetary payment No monetary payment. |
- Submissions:
Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
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OK | OK | No | OK | Text format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment.
Visual Art Open
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience, including: All ethnic groups/populations, Females, All sexual identities.
- Art Media:
- Open to all/most Art Media.
- Art Styles:
- Open to all/most Art Styles.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics.
- Types/Lengths:
Type | Length Details |
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AArtwork Artwork | |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
NNo monetary payment No monetary payment. |
- Submissions:
Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
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OK | No | Unknown | Unknown | Image format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
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