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  Full details  f you are not familiar with the Christian Century , please read a couple issues before submitting a query. To order a back issue of the print edition, call 800-208-4097. Articles We seek to articulate the public meaning of faith, bringing the resources of religious tradition to bear on such topics as poverty, human rights, economic justice, international relations, national priorities, and popular culture. We are also interested in pieces that examine or critique the theology and ethos of individual religious communities. We welcome articles that find fresh meaning in old traditions and that adapt or apply religious traditions to new circumstances. Authors should assume that readers are familiar with main themes in Christian history and theology, are accustomed to the historical-critical study of the Bible, and are already engaged in relating faith to social and political issues. Many of our readers are ministers or teachers of religion...

 Full details  Mangoprism  welcomes pitches and submissions for all types of writing. We are looking for: personal essays cultural criticism long-form interviews with interesting people short fiction album, book, movie and product reviews original reporting radical political screeds unexpected recipes We pay at least 10 cents per word—a baseline that we intend to increase as more monthly supporters sign on. Mangoprism pieces generally span 1,000 to 3,000 words, but we bend in either direction in particular cases. The only true standard of publication is that  reading your piece must be at least as enjoyable as eating a morsel of mango, the most succulent of fruits. If you don’t know where to begin, see our pitch guide . Part of our mission is to publish unestablished writers, and we strongly encourage even those who don’t necessarily  identify  as a “writer” to reach out. We also hope that folks who  do  identify or work as a wri...

 Full details  At The Rumpus , we know how easy it is to find pop culture on the internet, so we’re here to give you something more challenging, to show you how beautiful things are when you step off the beaten path. The Rumpus is a place where people come to be themselves through their writing, to tell their stories or speak their minds in the most artful and authentic way they know how. We strive to be a platform for marginalized voices and writing that might not find a home elsewhere, and to lift up new voices alongside those of more established writers we love. We work to shine a light on stories that build bridges, tear down walls, and speak truth to power. The Rumpus launched in 2009. In January 2017, The Rumpus was purchased by Marisa Siegel, who had previously served as Managing Editor from 2014–2017. In January 2022, Alyson Sinclair became the new owner and publisher, Alysia Li-Ying Sawchyn is the Editor-in-Chief, and Marisa Siegel continues at The R...

  Full details  Shrapnel publishes experimental writing from emerging writers in the genres of fiction, creative non-fiction, essays, and poetry. We also converse with the Canadian literary community through book reviews, interviews, and columns. We are also keen to publish graphic narratives and comics, as well as transgenre work that is not easily categorized. Please note that Shrapnel is not currently publishing stories centred around trauma or grief. Please read the submission guidelines for each genre carefully and submit your very best work. We will not respond to submissions that do not follow our guidelines. All fiction, CNF, and essay publications are paid $25 ; original artwork for stories, hybrid works, and comics are paid $20 ; and poetry, book reviews, interviews, and columns are paid $15 . We’re eager to raise the pay as soon as possible depending on what funding we can secure. We’re paying extra for your voice! On top of our rates for written work, we’ll chuck ...

  Full details Fiction Story Content We are looking for a wide range of stories. And, although we mainly deal in Science Fiction, Fantasy, SHTF, Slipstream, Horror, Sword and Sorcery and surreal fiction, we are also open to other stories. As a bonus, we love the humorous tales as well! We are NOT interested in explicit sex. A good way to look at how we judge what comes our way is that everyone has a story to tell, but does that story hold our attention? We accept unpublished authors as well as published authors. We also accept reprints and simultaneous submissions. Poetry Content For poetry, we are looking for very similar genres as our story topics. We deal in the surreal. We do allow bundles of poems to be sent and there is no limit to the number of poems that can be sent within the bundle provided that is stays within the 5,000 word limit. Article Content When submitting an article, we are looking for articles pertaining to, and about, the writing process and helpful...

 Full details  CALYX Journal CALYX, A Journal of Art and Literature by Women,  accepts submissions of poetry, short fiction, visual art, essays, reviews, and interviews annually from  October 1 – December 31 . We are always open for submissions of art and book reviews. PLEASE NOTE: In order to remain independent CALYX Journal has made the difficult decision to charge a submission/reading fee beginning in the fall of 2012. This fee is necessary to offset our costs and to allow us to maintain the exceptional quality of work that CALYX Journal is known for. Fees are $5.00 general and $3.00 student/low income per submission . Our online submission manager will automatically direct you to our PayPal account; if you are submitting via mail please include the fee with your submission. Submissions without payment will not be considered. We thank you for your understanding and look forward to reading your work.   The writer/artist guidelines ar...

  Full details  About Lines + Stars Lines + Stars began in 2006 as a means of establishing a new creative forum in Washington, DC — a city that all-too-often coasts on its more mechanistic pursuits. As of 2017, we operate jointly out of DC and Baltimore, Maryland. While many of our contributors hail from DC and the mid-Atlantic area, we’ve also expanded our writer base to include national and international voices. Lines + Stars welcomes poetry and short prose of all varieties. Both novice and seasoned writers are encouraged to submit; it is the strength of the work that ultimately determines its inclusion in our journal. We also publish the occasional book review or interview, often focusing on the work of a DC- or Baltimore-area writer or a publication by a small press. Currently (and unfortunately), we cannot offer any payment for the publication of your work. About L+S Press L+S Press is the book-publishing arm of Lines + Stars . ...

Full details We accept fiction, non-fiction, memoir, poetry, and book reviews year-round. Graphic fiction/non-fiction also welcome, but it must fit on a postcard.  We publish only one (1!) piece in print form each month– we publish 1-4 pieces in our online issue. We accept work on a rolling basis–you can expect to hear from us within a month to six months if we’re on schedule, which we are about 50% of the time. Even though it might take us a short spell to get back to you, we try to offer personal feedback – especially upon request. ALL PROSE: <150 words. We’re not going to count them, but…we mean it. ALL POETRY: <10 lines (if it’s more, be open to “creative reformatting”), but still <150 words.  Remember, it has to fit on a postcard! BOOK REVIEWS: These will be published online, or on the back of a postcard when possible. Still <150 words. Must be of a recently published book (within the last year). The book must be published by an independent...

Full details We have two submission periods: our fall and spring cycle. Dates may vary, but we will always keep the most current open submission dates in our " What's the Big Deal? " section of our home page. ​ We accept fiction and essays: fiction in any genre (except children’s and YA) with a clear literary intent, and essays as narratively straightforward or as experimental as you envision. Translations are welcome. International submissions in English are welcome. We welcome simultaneous submissions, but please notify us immediately if your work is accepted elsewhere. Please only submit one piece at a time. Only previously unpublished work is considered. ​ We compensate our writers: fiction and essay writers featured in each BIG FICTION issue receive $50 upon publication. Every published writer will also be interviewed for our podcast. A completed novelette is no easy feat, and you should be recognized on as many levels as possible for that. ...

Full details Write Now Philly is seeking book reviews and articles about writing and of interest to the literary community. Please see below for more details and pay rates. We would like to support the local writing community and prefer reviews and articles written by people who live in the Philadelphia area. Book reviews: We seek reviews of books that fit one of the following two categories: 1) Written by a Philadelphia-area author; 2) About a topic of particular interest to Philadelphia-area readers. Reviewers who have not been published with us before can contact pg@drexel.edu to let us know of their interest in reviewing. Please use the subject line: New Reviewer and tell us (briefly) about your qualifications and publications and include a link to any prior published review. Also tell us what your connection is to the Philadelphia area. Once you have already published a review with us, you can email pg@drexel.edu any time you are interested in review...

Full details CRAFT  explores the art of fiction, celebrating both emerging and established writers. We focus on the craft of writing and how the elements of craft make a good story shine. We feature new and republished fiction, critical pieces on craft, interviews, book annotations, and much more. SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Queer Issue (Fall 2020, #45) This is an open call for our queer issue, which will be published in fall 2020. We are seeking work in fiction, poetry, and nonfiction from writers who identify as queer, and book reviews of queer books. While we are interested in work that directly relates to gender and sexual identity, we are equally interested in work by queer writers that does not directly address queerness. Our interviews will also feature queer artists. Honoraria are $175 per prose piece, and $50 per poem. Fiction (Spring 2021, #46) Submit fiction pieces up to 5,000 words. Flash fiction welcome. No previously published work. Simultaneous submissions are okay. Honorarium is $175 per piece, regardless of length.  Nonfiction (Spring 2021, #46) Submit nonfiction pieces up to 5,000 words. Flash nonfiction welcome. No previously published work. Simultaneous submissions are okay. Honorarium is $175 per piece, regardless of length.  Poetry (Spring 2021, #4...

Now Seeking: Pitches for Essays, Photo Essays, Interviews, and Book Reviews We are currently taking pitches for the following categories of writing to publish online here at wildlotpress.com. Fuller descriptions of these categories, as well as the pay scale, follow. Essays—illustrated or not Photo essays Book reviews Interviews We prefer pitches over completed pieces (although we will consider completed work). Pitches can (and probably should) be brief. However, they must include specific details called for in the category breakdowns below. Bios, too. We are not a magazine or literary journal; we publish one piece at a time and there is no schedule. The upshot is, we’re looking for really special pieces of high quality (which is also reflected in the pay scale). Work published here may be subsequently published in print. We are open to publishing previously published work, as long as you can demonstrate you hold the rights and it is not available by click. ...