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Creative Nonfiction Magazine

A project of Creative Nonfiction Foundation (see other related projects).

This project is on indefinite hiatus. Check their site to find out whether this is a submission and/or publication hiatus. (March 2023)

About

Creative Nonfiction was the first and is still the largest literary magazine to publish, exclusively and on a regular basis, high quality nonfiction prose. The journal has consistently featured prominent authors from the United States and around the world and has helped launch the careers of some of the genre's most exciting emerging writers, as well as helping establish the creative nonfiction genre as a worthy academic pursuit.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. (Note: About 8% of magazines always charge fees.)

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States
Established in 1993

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication
Published 4 x per year

Nonfiction On Hiatus

[For craft pieces, pitch/query first.]

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Essay: No specific word count limits known.
Narrative Nonfiction: No specific word count limits known.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Academic, Literary, Personal.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Literature/Books: Writing, See guidelines.
Memoir.
Other: May vary.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

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Creative Nonfiction Magazine Submission Statistics

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This listing is inactive and does not have any submission reports for the past 12 months.

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Becoming a Teacher CLOSED  Charges fees for some submissions
Beyond Crazy CLOSED  Charges fees for some submissions
Creative Nonfiction Adaptation Contest CLOSED  Charges fees for all submissions
Creative Nonfiction Intoxication Contest CLOSED  Charges fees for all submissions
Creative Nonfiction Joy Contest CLOSED  Charges fees for all submissions
Creative Nonfiction Let's Talk About Sex Contest CLOSED  MATURE  Charges fees for all submissions
Creative Nonfiction Marriage Contest CLOSED  Charges fees for all submissions
Creative Nonfiction Memoir Contest CLOSED  Charges fees for all submissions
Creative Nonfiction Mistakes Contest CLOSED  Charges fees for all submissions
Creative Nonfiction Southern Sin Contest CLOSED  Charges fees for all submissions
Creative Nonfiction Sustainability Contest CLOSED  Charges fees for all submissions
Creative Nonfiction The Weather Contest CLOSED  Charges fees for all submissions
Creative Nonfiction Waiting Contest CLOSED  Charges fees for all submissions
Dangerous Creations: Real-life Frankenstein Stories CLOSED  Charges fees for all submissions
The Dialogue Between Science & Religion CLOSED  Charges fees for all submissions
How We Teach CLOSED  Charges fees for all submissions
In Fact Books Mental Health Anthology CLOSED  Charges fees for some submissions
In Fact Books Siblings Anthology CLOSED  Charges fees for some submissions
Oh, Baby: True Stories About Tiny Humans CLOSED  Charges fees for some submissions
True Story Magazine DNQ  Charges fees for all submissions
The Writing Pittsburgh Book Series DNQ

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026

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