WordCity Literary Journal

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (November 2024). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

WordCity Literary Journal is a multi-genre literary journal, publishing flash fiction, poetry, short fiction, folktales, book reviews, interviews, literary arts news and writing advice. This project is founded on the values of promoting writing, diversity, dialogue, literary arts exchange and global tolerance.

Country of Publication & Year Established

Canada

Established in 2020

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 4 x per year

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Dates:

Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 3,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Society/Culture: Social issues, See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Dates:

Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Interview: Up to 3,000 words.
Review: Up to 1,000 words.
Essay: Up to 3,000 words.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Literature/Books: Theory/Analysis/Criticism.
Society/Culture: Social issues, See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Poetry Closed

Dates:

Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: Up to 60 lines; Unknown number of pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Society/Culture: Social issues, See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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

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Last Updated: 22 May 2026