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P=Poetry, N=Nonfiction, F=Fiction
Whether it’s pressed out or held beyond endurance, bated or panted, BREATH animates our next issue. From the first breath to the last one, or any of those in between, we want to see where the theme will take you.
Essays, humor, satire, personal experience, and features on topics relating to women are our primary focus.
We want works that engage our hearts and minds. Language matters. We like lyrical. We like dark humor. Most of all, perhaps, we want stories that matter.
Storms have been plot points, settings, themes, atmosphere, metaphors and characters. Send us your best stories of approximately 50 words that feature or reference a storm.
We’re looking for pieces that celebrate nostalgia in all sorts of heartbreaking, beautiful ways. Fiction, creative nonfiction, something in between—we can’t wait to read your work.
Snapdragon is an international online literary journal for writers, artists, and all who are looking to creativity as a way to explore the healing journey.
We are looking for poetry that pushes language forward, for poets and poems that strive to place themselves at the edge of what language can do.
We interpret the provocation very loosely. It is really up to you to define or reimagine the theme in a way that is helpful. Be brave and bold, have a go, and send us your best.
All of us have some connection to queer relatives, be they actually LGBTQI or not. We love storytelling about odd uncles and twisted sisters.
We are looking for beautiful works exploring Furrows; fields and farming, working with (or against) the natural environment, traditional childhoods, countryside life and imagery around earth and growth are all interpretations of this theme we’d particularly like to see
We encourage diverse writing from independent writers.
Our shared goal: to connect writers and readers by publishing exceptional writing.
Your story must be true, but the way you tell it is your chance to get creative. We are open to all styles of essay—from personal essay to lyric essay to hybrid essay, and beyond!
Please send us work that explores the theme of Magick.
Characters like to hide, sometimes in plain sight. Show us your character's hidden truth behind the mask.
Our mission from day one has been to support emerging writers. We want you to succeed. We want your words to be read.
The theme for the competition is Peace, entries will be judged by how well they reflect this theme.
We are especially interested in the metaphysically broad; we look for the profound, real, fearless, gender-inclusive, curious voice.
What do you miss? Who do you long for? What lies buried in the past that you wish you could reclaim?
We get excited about work that explodes the status quo.