Calls
Antioch University Los Angeles Creative Writing MFA program publication Lunch Ticket is accepting submissions for its debut issue: poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, YA fiction and art. Theme: Occupy. Non-themed work also welcome.
The Los Angeles River Review is seeking 'forward-thinking and refined poetry' for their premiere issue (print). No light verse, slam poetry, rhyming poetry or sonnets. Payment: contributors copies. Deadline: October 15, 2012.
FreeFall Magazine (Canada) seeks poetry, fiction, non-Fiction, creative non-fiction, and flash fiction for the Winter issue. Deadline: August 31, 2012. Payment: up to $100.
Leaf Press (BC) is gathering poems for an anthology about the 'newly born, the almost born, the journey in-between.' Previously published poems accepted.
Deadline: January 30, 2013. Selected poets paid $50, plus copy.
Switchback is accepting submissions for Issue 16 (pub. November). Theme: Current. Open to previously unpublished fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and art. Deadline: August 31, 2012.
Seeking true stories, 500 to 2500 words for a new anthology series, Not Your Mother's Book (US). Pays in books or royalties. Deadline: June 1, 2012 (Themes: On Being a Woman and On Dogs) and August 1, 2012 (Theme: On Travel).
Poetry magazine Turbulence (UK) is reading for issue #10. Send up to 6 poems (30 lines max.) and a brief, third person biographical note (less than 50 words) to turbulencemagazine@gmail.com. Open to international writers.
Quarterly journal Steel Bananas seeks submissions of poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, film, and visual art. Theme: Touching/exposure, specifically the biopolitical reality of touching as it manifests in political performance, demonstration, and compassion. Deadline: June 1, 2012.
Emmerson Street Press (Canada) seeks manuscripts from writers 'who are proud to be a part of the centuries old literary tradition.' Also seeking academics interested in writing an introduction (up to 1000 words) to a reprint classic. Deadline: May 31, 2012.
Sterling Magazine (Canada) is accepting submissions of fiction, poetry and comics of all genres. Max length for fiction: 3000 words; poetry: 3-5 pieces. Payment for accepted material is $25 (CAD). Deadline: June 1, 2012.
Essays for Hope (Canada) is seeking essays on a variety of topics for upcoming anthologies (print and ebook). No payment. Bio and backlinks can be included with submission. Profits donated to charity.
A new Canadian digital magazine centering on the paranormal is looking for fiction story submissions for its inaugural issue. Deals primarily with ghosts and myths. No aliens. Length: 1500 word max. Deadline: May 20, 2012. Send to crwbaird@gmail.com.
The Poetic Pinup Revue (US) is seeking poetry & flash fiction for two upcoming issues: 'Bridges & Things That Burn Them' (Deadline: July 1, 2012) and "Contumulation & Carrying On' (Deadline: September 1, 2012). Payment: contributor copy plus commission.
Developing SF and Fantasy online magazine Fantastic Frontiers seeks nonfiction, fiction, comics, artwork, and multimedia for premiere issue. Deadline: April 25, 2012.
Fat Daddy's Farm (U.S.) is seeking submissions for an upcoming anthology titled 'Trash Told Tales: Trash Talkin' from Whitetrashistan.' Focus on the topic of white trash culture, literature ,and experiences. Accepting short fiction, poetry, plays, creative non-fiction, and various types of artwork.
Print publication Stone Voices (US) is looking for articles, essays, fiction, and poetry about the connection between art and spirituality as it relates to the making of art, history of art, spiritual awakening, mindfulness, and more. Questions can be sent to info@stonevoices.co. Deadline: July 15, 2012 for August review and October 15, 2012 for November review.
Quarterly online journal Haunted Waters Press (Virginia, US) seeks prose, creative nonfiction and poetry for the next issue. Theme: From the Depths. New and established writers welcome.
Randomly Accessed Poetics features poetry and prose works 'continuously online.' Also accepts work for biannual literary e-zine.
Tablet-only journal The Toronto Tempest is accepting pitches for short fiction, poetry, first-person non-fiction, journalism, and polemic essays (450 words max.). Send short pitch about subject matter -- no manuscripts.
The Centennial Reader (Canada) seeks essays that tackle eco-consciousness issues straight on from a less-obvious perspective (affects relationships, the market place, your own life). Accepts research-based and personal essays. Deadline: April 30, 2012.
Cairn Press is currently seeking 'remarkable, completed, fine-tuned fiction manuscripts.' Prefers novels, but great short story collections are also welcome. Send a one-page query and the opening twenty pages. Deadline: April 30, 2012.
Blog-turned-magazine Aroha Life (Canada) seeks feature contributions about fashion, politics, sexuality, and more.
The Toronto Quarterly seeks poetry (4-6 poems), short stories (1-2 stories max, 500-3000 words per story), artwork, and photographs for their next issue. Deadline: April 30, 2012.
Irish Pages - A Journal of Contemporary Writing (Northern Ireland) seeks submissions in Irish and English for the next issue. Theme: Self. Deadline: March 31, 2012.
Oolichan Books (BC) seeks submissions from Susans for an anthology 'Desperately Seeking Susans' (Fall 2012). All Canadian-based Susans. Sues, Susies, Suzannes, etc. are welcome to submit all forms of poetry; lyrical, formal, experimental, heart-breaking, and funny. Deadline: March 20, 2012.
Overeducated Grumbler (Canada) is looking for submissions about personal cancer stories for an e-book. All proceeds going to the Ride to Conquer Cancer. Submit the following: art work, photography, non-fiction (max. 1000 words) or poetry to oegrumbler@gmail.com. Deadline: April 5, 2012.
Online and print quarterly Neon Literary Magazine (UK) seeks submissions of prose and poetry. Submissions are accepted all year by email to: subs@neonmagazine.co.uk. No attachments, please. More information, back issues and full guidelines are online at: www.neonmagazine.co.uk
New online magazine The Student's Life (Canada) is looking for writers to share their student experiences. E-zine is aimed at those who are currently in or entering post-secondary education.
Biannual online journal The Rusty Toque (Canada) seeks literary and experimental poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, graphic short fiction, and unproduced short film and play scripts for their Fall 2012 issue.
Online literary magazine The Puritan (Canada) seeks poetry, fiction, interviews, and reviews for its next issue. Deadline: March 15, 2012. Pays $25-50.
JackPine Press (SK) is accepting proposals for collaborations of text and design to be launched as limited edition hand-bound chapbooks in Fall 2012 and beyond. Deadline: April 16, 2012.
New online journal Cactus Heart seeks original poetry, fiction, nonfiction, art, and photography for their premiere issue. Wants 'spiny, sharp writing & art that maintains a succulent vulnerability.' Deadline: April 15, 2012.
Fine art and literary journal Nectar Magazine (US) is looking for submissions to their current issue. Theme: 'Most of Us Die'. Length: Up to 4 pieces of writing or 30 pages total. Deadline: June 1, 2012.
Echolocation magazine (University of Toronto) seeks submissions of prose, poetry, creative non-fiction, photography and artwork for Issue 12. Deadline: February 29, 2012.
The Healing Muse, an annual journal of literary and visual art published by Upstate Medical University's Center for Bioethics and Humanities, is looking for artists and writers for this year's fall publication. Welcomes fiction, poetry, narratives, essays, memoirs, drawings, photography, and graphic art, particularly -- but not exclusively -- focusing on themes of medicine and healing. Deadline: May 1, 2012.
Editor Sandra McIntyre with Roseway Publishing (Nova Scotia & Manitoba) is seeking short story submissions for an upcoming anthology of political fiction. Length: 4000 words max. Short graphic fiction is welcome. Payment: $100. Deadline: June 1, 2012.
Canadian Literature seeks essays, reviews, and other responses for a special issue honouring the work of Robert Kroetsch. Length: 6500 words max. (incl. notes and works cited). Deadline: September 1, 2012.
great weather for media (US) is a new publisher looking for poetry, flash fiction, short stories, dramatic monologues, and creative nonfiction. Welcomes submissions for an upcoming print anthology. Focus on edgy and experimental themes and styles. Deadline: April 30, 2012.
Canadian Literature seeks essays, reviews, and other responses for a special issue honouring the teaching, scholarship, and example of Laurie Ricou. Length: 6500 words max. (incl. notes and works cited). Deadline: June 1, 2012.
Marco Polo (US) seeks '100 X 100: One Hundred Short Shorts, One Hundred Words Long.' Submit a short short containing 100 words max. The 100 stories chosen from submissions will be published online. Best story receives a hardcover edition of the book Vitamin P2. Deadline: June 1, 2012.
carte blanche (Quebec) is accepting poetry, fiction, nonfiction, translation, graphic fiction, and photography for its Spring Issue (#15). Also accepts stories in sound via audio submissions. Deadline: March 1, 2012.
Biff Bam Pop! (Toronto) seeks submissions of short stories for their first e-book of prose short stories. Looking for imaginative fiction with elements of the horror, thriller and/or suspense genre. Deadline: April 1, 2012. Compensation via percentage of book revenue.
New monthly online zine FeatherLit (UK) aims to set a new bar for literary erotica and sex writing. Seeks poetry, fiction, essay, and memoir welcome for their inaugural issue. Length: 500 words max. No payment.
Print and online journal Gnome Magazine (Boston, US) is accepting submissions for their next issue. Theme: Critique. Accepting art exhibition reviews as well as featured articles and proposals. Published in print as well as online. Deadline/payment not indicated.
Essays for Hope (Canada) is seeking essays on a variety of topics for upcoming anthologies (print and ebook). No payment. Profits of each collected donated toward a specific charity (becauseiamagirl.ca, roomtoread.ca, etc.). Deadline: February 1, 2012.
The Broken City (Toronto), an online literature/arts magazine, is accepting submissions for its summer 2012 edition: The Future. This issue tackles science fiction via poetry, short stories, essays, comics, illustrations and photography. Deadline: June 1, 2012.
re:moved (Canada) is an interactive visual narrative project seeking non-fiction, fiction, or poetry focusing on individual experiences of home and nostalgia. Examining unique perspectives on homes that have been 'lost' (whether through relocation, demolition, or (re)construction), this project aims to collect and display diverse stories. Deadline: April 1, 2012.
InkTank Magazine (Canada) is accepting submissions of poetry, prose, and short fiction for their next issue inside(Out). Theme: Inversions. Deadline: February 22, 2012.
This Is What's There is looking for writers to contribute stories about 'real' places in major cities (250-400 words). Payment: US$25 for the first article and potential contract for more.
The Resurrectionist (UK) is an international biannual printed poetry journal dedicated to modern formalist poetry. Site features a weekly sonnet blog for the staff and contributors to share their work. Rolling submission throughout the year. No payment.
Vallum Magazine seeks poetry for their next issue. Theme: Urban Landscapes / Hidden City. Deadline: April 1, 2012. No email submissions. Mail submissions to: Vallum, P.O. Box 598, Victoria Stn., Montreal, PQ, H3Z 2Y6.
The Ginosko Literary Journal (US) is accepting short fiction and poetry, creative nonfiction, interviews, social justice concerns, and spiritual insights for their next issue. Deadline not provided.
Oolichan Books (Canada) is seeking poetry submissions for Desperately Seeking Susans (Fall 2012) which will feature a wide range of celebrated and established Susans. Now calling for the next generation (proof of name required). Length: 6 pages. Submissions (include literary CV) to sarahtsiang@yahoo.ca. Deadline: March 20, 2012.
New online magazine The Blind Hem welcomes submissions of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. Must reference fashion, clothing, art of dress -- how clothing evokes emotion, effects life, memory, etc. Feminist, body-positive, socially aware. Rolling submissions throughout the year.
In My Bed Magazine (Canada) seeks erotic submissions for its next issue: Playing it up with Gender Roles. Deadline: January 21, 2012.
Tending Your Inner Garden (US), a women's personal growth program, is seeking women's essays, stories and poems for four seasonal books to be published in 2012. Payment in books. Maximum length: 600 words. Deadlines: January 15, February 15, March 15 and April 15, 2012.
InDigest Magazine (US) seeks poetry, creative non-fiction, scripts, and fiction, columns, art, and reviews for Issue #23. Deadline not provided.
Stone Voices is accepting entries for their first semi-annual art and literary showcase (online and print) Seeks works in which joy and art plays a role -- as a character, the subject, a topic of discussion, the inspiration, etc. One piece of prose (2500 words max.) or two poems. Deadline: February 15, 2012. Entry fee: US$25 (encouraged but not mandatory).
Online publication Receptacle Mag (US, UK) seeks short stories (10 pages max.), poetry (5 pages max.) plays, screenplays, essays, and novel excerpts. Also: graphic art and web videos. No payment.
Unleash Your Creativity (Canada) is looking for poetry and fiction submissions from Canadian teens for an online anthology. Fiction: 1500 words max. Poetry: 200 lines max. Deadline: April 2, 2012. No theme and no payment. Profits from sale of e-book given to Kids Help Phone.
New online magazine the travel itch seeks Canadian perspectives on travel. Also looking for photos and film, book, and restaurant reviews. Guidelines. Payment: not indicated.
Here Be Monsters (Canada) are looking for submissions for their speculative fiction anthology. Length: 10000 words max. Payment: $30. Deadline: January 16, 2012. Open to Canadian residents.
Online journal Crossed Out Magazine (US) seeks fast-paced, direct, character-driven, and socially aware stories for their debut winter issue. Any genre/style. No submission fee. Payment: US$20 per story; also considered for future print issue.
Carleton University's Literary Magazine in/words seeks poetry (up to 5 pieces) and fiction (up to 2000 words) submissions for its upcoming Winter 2012 issue. Selected pieces may be read on Ottawa community radio.
Papirmasse (Canada) is on the hunt for artists and writers to include in their 2012 print run. Papirmasse produces 12 prints a year with art on the front and writing on the back. International distribution. Compensation: a folio at year-end containing all the printed works from the year ($80 value).
Independent U.S. publisher Tu Books seeks speculative fiction for children and young adults featuring diverse characters and settings. Focus on stories 'featuring people of color set in worlds inspired by non-Western folklore or culture' for ages 8-12 and 12-18. No picture books. Strongly welcomes GLBTQ characters.
Toronto writer and journalist seeks stories by male writers about father-loss through death, divorce, abandonment or emotional distance for a collection called 'Lonely Boy.' The stories must be creatively rendered, not merely a chronology of events, tell an emotional truth, and depict a journey of awareness, whether or not it is resolved. Anthology to be published in Spring 2013. Deadline: January 31, 2012
Odourless Press, an Ottawa-based poetry chapbook and radio series, seeks submissions for its online 'Poemaweek' project. There is no payment, though submissions accepted for online publication may also be read aloud on the radio.
Print journal Still Point Arts Quarterly (US) is looking for articles, essays, fiction, and poetry about art, the idea of art, the making of art, being an artist, creativity, inspiration, the artist's medium, etc. Questions can be sent to info@stillpointartgallery.com
Submissions are now open for the 2012 print edition of The Hart House Review (Toronto, ON). Accepts fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction, critical book reviews and art. Deadline: January 9, 2012.
Blue Mountain Press is accepting book manuscripts in the following categories: self-help, personal growth, teens/tweens, family, relationships, motivation, and inspiration. Request proposal guidelines or e-mail queries: BMPbooks@sps.com.
ZenFri (Canada) is accepting submissions of the 'boldest, most unusual, and provocative' short fiction and visual art for an anthology (publication early 2012). Deadline: December 31, 2011. Published contributors are paid an equal share of the revenue as ZenFri itself receives.
RASP books (UK) is now open for submission from writers who are dyslexic. Work can be of any genre, 3000 words max. Themes: disobedience and/or subversion. "More interested in dyslexic creativity than the ability to conform to external ‘standards.’"
Echolocation (Canada) seeks submissions of poetry, fiction, drama, creative non-fiction, interviews with writers, review essays on recent and forthcoming literary works, and critical essays on any aspect of contemporary writing. Length: Fiction - 10 pages max; Poems - 1-5. Payment: one contributors' copy. Deadline: February 29, 2012.
Wolf on Water (Canada) is a new e-publisher looking for the "underbelly" of the literary world. Seeking the "unique, outrageous, experimental, and creative."
Abstracts are wanted for a book project titled "Black IS an Emotion: Essays on the de-racialization of Queers of Color by their White Lovers." (US) Edited by Monalesia Earle and Russell Campbell (final submissions due when abstracts and subsequent proposal is accepted by a publisher). Length: 850 words. Deadline: December 15, 2011. Send to soho2paris@gmail.com
New U.S. press Matrices Press is seeking submissions from diverse voices for a 2012 anthology. Accepting poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, short plays, comics and artwork. Welcomes writers from a range of cultures, backgrounds and perspectives. Deadline: January 31, 2012. Anticipated publishing date: late 2012. Payment not indicated.
The Veterans' PTSD Project (US) invites veterans, service members and their families to share a personal narrative of resilience through Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Length: 1200 words max. Payment: US$25 and copy upon publication. No deadline provided.
The Danforth Review (Canada) is seeking innovative short fiction. "Constantly." Publishes two stories per month.
Print and online publication Kindling (US) is accepting submissions for their second issue. Stories: 250 words max; Poetry: 33 lines max.
The Rusty Toque is an online literary journal published by the University of Western Ontario. Accepts unpublished literary and experimental writing in all genres including graphic short fiction and unproduced play and film scripts.
Short stories are wanted for a new anthology titled "Kingdoms of Desire" (US) edited by Mitzi Szereto (to be published by Cleis Press in Autumn 2012). Length: 3000-6000 words. Deadline: December 15, 2011.
Print and online journal Lost in Thought magazine is looking for short stories & poetry for the second print issue. Max word count: 2000 words. No payment.
The Poetic Pinup Revue (US) is seeking poetry and flash fiction on the theme of "Love, Lust & Longing" for their first print issue (February 2012). Deadline: January 10, 2012. Payment: contributor copy.
Ryga (Canada) seeks drama, poetry, and prose for its next issue. Prefer strong writing that is 'socially engaged without being didactic' and that honours the legacy of George Ryga. Pays $100 for serial and online rights.
Airplane Reading is a site that features nonfiction writing about air travel. Welcomes submissions (1000 words max.) 'that can animate, reflect on, and rejuvenate the experience of flight.'
Northwind Magazine seeks original fiction, non-fiction and poetry submissions for its premiere issue. Looks for provocative works that display an assured and unique writing style. Pays US$150 for the issue's featured story.
re:moved is an interactive visual narrative project seeking non-fiction, fiction, or poetry focusing on individual experiences of home and nostalgia. Welcomes unique perspectives on homes that have been 'lost' (whether through relocation, demolition, or (re-construction). No deadline provided.
Small musician-owned MP3 download website Pig Zen Space (US) seeks reviews for the music featured on their site (punk rock, underground and eclectic). Seeking a writer willing to do informative reviews in exchange for free music and credit.
Specter Literary Magazine (US) publishes contemporary and experimental literature illuminating the modern experience. "The work some might consider 'navel-gazing' and 'postmodern' and 'boring?' We want that work.' Accepts poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction and flash (50-999 words). All styles, forms, and genres.Guidelines
Kids'Magination (Canada) is a new ezine for kids that love to read and write. Accepts most genres from all writers -- young, old, and from anywhere in the world.
Red Claw Press (Canada) seeks submissions for an anthology on sleep -- in all its meanings/associations. Welcomes all art forms, written and visual, colour & B/W, e.g. poetry, short fiction, creative non-fiction, comic/graphic, photography, jewellery etc. Payment: one copy. Deadline: February 1, 2012.
Cha: An Asian Literary Journal seeks submissions for its February 2012 issue. Please send in (preferably Asian-themed) poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, reviews, photography & art for consideration. Deadline: December 15, 2011.
Gnome Magazine is an art and culture quarterly that was started by a group of visual artists in the northeast U.S. Seeks current exhibition reviews and contemporary art essays. Pays $30 for reviews and per-word for essays. Guidelines
The Montreal Review welcomes short stories, creative non-fiction, poetry and articles on politics, philosophy, history, art, culture, and economy. Also accepts academic papers, philosophical sketches, scholarly texts, travel notes, book and art reviews, and opinion on contemporary issues.
Satellite (Canada) is a biannual magazine focusing on cities, culture and politics. Each issue features an in-depth look at a single city, alongside interviews, art, fiction, and nonfiction. Seeks submissions of existing work and pitches for articles or interviews. Guidelines
New journal The Sim Review seeks poetry and literary/experimental and speculative fiction. Length: Poetry - no line limit; Fiction - 500-5000 words. More
Dairy River, an online magazine 'focusing on detritus, ephemera, minutia, and miscellany,' is seeking short non-fiction submissions for its Volume 9. Deadline: November 15, 2011. More
The re-launched Danforth Review (Toronto, Canada) is seeking short story submissions. 'No payment, but lots of glory.' Publishes two stories per month. More
At First Glance Publishing (US) seeks nonfiction submissions for an anthology by and for the loved ones of adult transgender people. Poetry and prose accepted (3000 words max). Deadline: December 31, 2011. Welcomes contributions from all genders. More
