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SUMMARY:PFN - Puerto del Sol Seeking Submissions on: Doublethink
DESCRIPTION:Puerto del Sol is seeking work which engages with the theme of Doublethink \nDoublethink: a paradox of the mind. Yes\, doublethink as in: Orwellian. As in: TikTok propaganda. Fact and opinion fused in contradiction. Reality v.s. Reality. The two wolves within. Self induced hypnosis\, self denial. Patriotism. The state as victim but powerful. The oppressed as weak but dangerous. The performance of a lie. The proletariat. The politique. Doublespeak. Doubling back. Words obscured and disguised.  \nSend us work that navigates this dystopia\, this manipulation; these reversals. Work that traverses the wastelands of distortion. What is at odds with your own sense of reality? With the Party? Have we fallen down a Reddit rabbit hole of indoctrination? Will we make it out the other side? Give us the feeling of contradiction. To know and not to know\, and the choices between. \nThis themed feature will appear as part of our Spring 2026 print issue. We look forward to reading your work. \nPoetry Submissions: Please send up to 5 poems in one file (.docx or .doc files are preferred). \nProse Submissions: Please submit just one story\, preferably no longer than 5\,000 words. Please include the total word count in your cover letter and indicate if your submission is fiction\, nonfiction\, or autofiction. \nAll submitted work should be previously unpublished. Simultaneous submissions are welcome\, but please add a note on Submittable right away if your work is accepted elsewhere. \nPlease do not submit more than once per year. While we do accept simultaneous submissions\, please notify us promptly should your work be accepted elsewhere. We do not consider previously published work or excerpts.
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SUMMARY:PFN - Asymptote Journal Seeking Submissions on the Theme of Attention
DESCRIPTION:SUBMIT TO THE SECOND INSTALLMENT OF OUR SPECIAL FEATURE: ON ATTENTION \nIn an age of fractured focus\, how do we attend—to each other\, to the world\, to the overlooked? \nIn response to the overwhelming number of submissions we received (100 submissions in six weeks) to our original call\, we have decided to organize at least one more installment of this Special Feature. \nSimone Weil once called attention “the rarest and purest form of generosity.” Mary Oliver claimed it was our “endless and proper work.” We are seeking works of fiction\, literary nonfiction\, and poetry—written originally in English or translated into English—that engage with the politics and poetics of attention: its scarcity and its cultivation. We welcome responses that cross borders—of genre\, of geography\, of language—and expand our understanding of what it means to look closely\, to listen fully\, to dwell in the present. Submissions must be sent through Submittable.\n \nYou may submit creative work of no more than 5\,000 words by one author in total. For this Special Feature\, we will consider works originally written in English as well as works translated into English. Here\, again\, is our call: \nIn an age of fractured focus\, how do we attend—to each other\, to the world\, to the overlooked? \nSUBMISSION GUIDELINES \nAsymptote welcomes submissions of hitherto unpublished translated poetry\, fiction\, nonfiction and drama; certain types of original English-language nonfiction\, including literary and critical writing. Please note the following genre-specific and general guidelines. \nPoetry \nPlease send up to 10 pages of poetry translated into English. If the originals are included in the submission\, the length of the entire document may reach 20 pages (that is\, a maximum of 10 pages of translated work accompanied by 10 pages of original material). Please start each poem or section of a long poem on a new page unless the work absolutely demands to be read without page breaks. \nFiction\nThe submission might include one or more works of short fiction or excerpts of a longer work translated into English. Please send no more than 5\,000 words in total. \nLiterary Nonfiction \nThis includes genres such as memoir\, despatch (reportage)\, travelogue and the occasional essay. Nonfiction submissions must be work translated into English\, except for essays about translation\, which may be written in English. To get a stronger sense of what we are looking for\, go through the past articles that we have published. Send no more than 5\,000 words in total. \n  \nGENERAL GUIDELINES \nAll submissions should be sent as one Microsoft Word attachment (as a .doc file\, please) via Submittable. \nSubmissions must not have been previously published. \nSimultaneous submissions are permitted\, but we ask in return that you notify us by email as soon as you learn of an acceptance elsewhere. \n  \nSubmission Fee: $10\n 
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SUMMARY:P - Arcana Poetry Press Anthology Series Theme: Smitten with the Written: A Poet’s Guide to Poetry Made Poetic
DESCRIPTION:Anthology Submission Guidelines \n\n\nImportant: Please review all Submission Guidelines carefully. Submissions that do not follow these guidelines may be ineligible for consideration. We will not send individual notifications for submissions declined due to guideline issues. \nGeneral: \n· Submission Period: October 1\, 2025 — January 2\, 2026 \n· All submissions will be reviewed following the close of the submission period \n· We estimate all submissions will receive a response by March 31\, 2026 \n· Open to poets worldwide of all backgrounds and experience level \n· We are committed to uplifting diversity and strongly encourage submissions from marginalized voices \n· Poetry must be original and unpublished\, with the exception of social media \n· Simultaneous submissions are accepted\, but please notify us promptly if your work is accepted elsewhere \nSubmission Attachment Requirements: \n· Submissions must be a single Microsoft Word file attachment (.doc or .docx file). If you are using another program\, please export your file to word before submitting \n· 12pt\, Times New Roman font \n· 1.5 spacing \n· Maximum of 3 poems per submission \n· Each poem must be on its own page \n· Each poem must fit a single column on an 8.5x11in page \n· Each poem must have a title \n· Any poetic form is welcome \n· Please do not include your name or any other personally identifiable information in your submission file attachment. Submissions should be anonymized to ensure a fair review process. \nSubmission Email Requirements: \n· Subject Line: Please include your name followed by “Anthology Submission” (e.g. Jane Doe – Anthology Submission) \n· Please use author name exactly as you would like it to appear in the anthology \n· In the body of the email\, please include author name\, the title(s) of your poem(s)\, and a third-person author’s bio. \nAuthor Bio Guidelines: \n· Length: 150-200 words \n· Style: Third person \n· Include your pronouns after your name [e.g. Jane Doe (she/they)] \n· Content: Include relevant writing experience\, publications\, awards\, or other notable achievements. You may also include a brief personal detail or insight that gives readers a sense of who you are. \n· Online presence: Please end the bio with one place readers can find you online (Instagram\, Substack\, personal website\, etc.) \nStyle & Theme:  \nWe’re curating an anthology for poets who are head over heels for language itself. This collection celebrates poems that explore the endlessly recursive act of writing poetry. We love poetry that is emotionally charged\, fearless\, and speaks truth. We value powerful poetic storytelling with evocative metaphors\, vivid imagery\, and unique wordplay. We desire poetry that feels intimate\, as if the author is sharing secrets with their audience. \nTheme: Smitten with the Written: A Poet’s Guide to Poetry Made Poetic \n· Poems should engage with the craft\, joy\, or obsession of writing poetry \n· Work can be meta\, self-reflective\, or whimsical\, highlighting the relationship between poet\, poem\, and (if applicable) reader. \n· We welcome experimental forms\, wordplay\, and unconventional structures. \nTopics can include: \no The Process: drafting\, revising\, scribbling on whatever is within reach\, lines that arrive at inconvenient times\, etc. \no The Why: why we write\, what compels us\, what poetry gives or takes away \no The Who: portraits of the poet-self\, mentors\, muses\, or audiences (real or imagined) \no The Where: places poetry lives\, like classrooms\, kitchen tables\, open mics\, subway rides\, in nature\, etc. \no The Meta-Moments: poems about the blank page\, the stubborn lines\, or the thrill of a stanza falling into place \no The Struggle: when you have the undeniable urge to write\, but the words just won’t land. \no The Obsession: poems about being consumed by a single idea\, image\, or line that won’t leave you alone \no The Inspiration: The sparks that ignite your poetry \no The Risk: writing that pushes boundaries or exposes vulnerability \no The Silence: when the words aren’t there yet\, but you sit with the emptiness\, listening and waiting \no The Aftermath: the feelings after finishing a poem\, like relief\, exhilaration\, or doubt \nWhat We’re Not Looking For: \n· Work that is purely instructional or academic \n· Work that is overly didactic\, like step-by-step “how to write” instructions \n· Poems unrelated to the love of words\, reading\, writing\, or the poetic experience \n· Hateful or discriminatory content \n· Poems that are incomprehensible without context (obscure references\, inside jokes\, or experimental forms that don’t communicate meaning) \n· Extremely short\, single word poems or poetry fragments unless they carry a clear\, purposeful resonance. \nSubmission Fees & Optional Feedback: \n· Anthology submissions are free — everyone is welcome to submit without any cost \n· Optional editorial feedback: \no $5 for feedback on one poem of your choice \no $10 for feedback on all three submitted poems \n· Payment Instructions: \no Include your author name and email address in the payment notes \no In the body of your submission email\, include a short note confirming you paid for feedback \no If you are requesting feedback on only one poem\, please specify the title of that poem \n· To ensure we can provide feedback\, please follow all submission guidelines. Submissions that don’t may not be eligible for editorial feedback. \nImportant Information To Consider: \n· Trim Size: Our book size is 5.5×8.5 inches. Long lines may need to be wrapped to fit within our trim specs. \n· We aim to use white space thoughtfully: We keep your structure intact\, but spacing between lines and stanzas may be adjusted to curate a collection that feels balanced and full \n· Please use your author name consistently: Use it exactly as you’d like it to appear in the book — on your submission\, contract\, author bio\, email signatures\, and any other correspondence. Consistency helps us avoid errors and ensures your name is represented correctly in the anthology \n· Please note: minor edits for formatting\, clarity\, or consistency may be made during the production process\, but substantial changes will be discussed with you beforehand. Necessary line-wrapping and line spacing do not qualify as substantial changes. \nAccepted Poets Will Receive: \n· Publication of their poem(s) with Arcana Poetry Press \n· A complimentary copy of the anthology \n· Promotion on our website\, social media\, and other marketing channels \n· Authors retain copyright ownership of their work \nHow To Submit: \n· Use https://pay.arcanapoetrypress.com/onepoemfeedback to pay for editorial feedback on one poem \n· Use https://pay.arcanapoetrypress.com/threepoemfeedback to pay for editorial feedback on three poems \n· Include your author name\, email address and selected poem title (if applicable) in the payment notes \n· Email submissions@arcanapoetrypress.com \n· Subject Line: Your Name – Anthology Submission \n· In the body of the email\, please include author name\, the title(s) of your poem(s)\, and a third-person author’s bio. \n· Attach poems as a .doc or .docx file \nThank you for sharing your work with us! We cannot wait to read your poems and celebrate the joy of language together. 
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LOCATION:Arcana Poetry Press Anthology Series
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SUMMARY:F - On the Premises Short Story Contest #46 Theme: The return of...
DESCRIPTION:The Current Contest\nTHE RETURN OF… \nAdmit it! You saw this premise coming. \nFor this contest\, write a creative\, compelling\, well-crafted story between 1\,000 and 5\,000 words long in which someone or something has returned after a significant absence. Does this return make people happy\, unhappy\, or somewhere in-between? That’s up to you. Also: Was this return a surprise\, or was it expected? That’s also up to you. \nGENRE RULES: No fiction aimed at readers younger than 12\, no exploitative sex\, no over-the-top grossout horror. Also\, no stories that are obvious parodies of existing fictional worlds/characters created by other authors. (For the same reason\, we do not accept “fan fiction”.) Follow those rules and we’ll take anything from the most super-realistic literary drama to crazy farces (real-world or otherwise) to any variant of science fiction or fantasy you can imagine. Read our past issues and you’ll see. \nDeadline: 11:59 PM Eastern US time\, Friday\, January 2\, 2026. \nOne entry per author. There is no fee for entering this contest.\nRemember to take all author information out of your story! Tell us who you are in the space provided in the web form cover letter you get when you click on the “submit” button\, NOT in your story! No headers\, no bylines… just the story.
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LOCATION:On the Premises
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