Diagonals Literary Festival

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (May 2026). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

Diagonals Literary Festival is a brand new literary festival—entirely online.
We publish short fiction, non-fiction, poetry, plays and screenplays of various different kinds.
It’s a festival for young and old, for those who are just starting to discover literature to those who’ve had it in their system their whole lives.
For us, literature is art and a way of life and of paramount importance to us is to treat it with care and respect.
One of our main targets at Diagonals is to promote equality and inclusivity. That’s why we aim to reach, stimulate and publish writing by people with different tastes, interests and opinions—from all over the planet (and possibly from others). Because it’s so much fun to see different people, hear different voices and experience different art and celebrate it with all the writers and readers who keep this art form alive and thriving.
We aim to make—and keep—Diagonals a beloved place where people go to celebrate literature, art and creativity—every day, wherever they are in the world.
Everything has a beginning. This is ours.
Join us on our journey of fantastic adventures and discoveries, of vivid imagination and unlimited possibilities.

Country of Publication & Year Established

Bulgaria

Established in 2026

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Unknown publication frequency

AI Policy

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Open to all/most Genres, including:
General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words.
Novelette: 7,500 - 8,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Essay: Up to 8,000 words.
Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 8,000 words.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Film/Television: General, Theory/Analysis/Criticism.
History: Biographies.
Literature/Books: General, Theory/Analysis/Criticism, See guidelines.
Performing Arts: General, Theory/Analysis/Criticism.
Travel.
Visual Arts: General, Theory/Analysis/Criticism.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Open to all/most Genres, including:
General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Diagonals Literary Festival Submission Statistics

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We have received 2 reports from 2 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Pending

1 response is pending (213 days waiting).

Other Information

Most recent response reported was received on 10 Apr 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 09 Apr 2026.
Date compiled: 17 Sep 2026 23:43 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026