Submission call: Apparition Lit wants speculative fiction and poetry on the theme of ambition Submission period February 15–28; pays 3¢/word for fiction, $15 per poem

Apparition Lit wants speculative fiction and poetry on the theme of ambition for its April 2019 issue. Submit February 15-28. They pay 3¢/word for fiction and $15 per poem. … Read more

Submission call: Rattle wants literary poetry inspired by current events Due every Friday, pays $50

Are you a poet who follows the news? Rattle has a call out for poems that respond to current events. Poems are due by midnight Friday after the news event occurs. Pays $50. … Read more

Submission call: Feminist literary magazine Room wants creative writing on the theme of sports Due January 31; pays $50–$150 CAD.

For its summer 2019 issue, Room magazine wants short stories, poetry, and essays by women and nonbinary writers on the theme of sports. Due January 31, 2019, pays $50–$150 CAD. … Read more

Submission call: Smokelong Quarterly wants flash fiction in multiple genres Submit anytime, pays $25/story

SmokeLong Quarterly wants flash fiction in multiple genres. Submit anytime; pays $25/story … Read more

Submission call: Wizards in Space wants short stories, essays, poetry, art, and comics for upcoming issue Due January 15, 2019, pays $30

Wizards in Space Literary Magazine invites submissions of short fiction, essays, poetry, and black & white visual stories in multiple genres for its fourth issue. The theme is “space and place.” Due Jan. 15, pays $30. … Read more

Submission call: Room magazine wants poetry about current events Submit anytime, pays $25 CAD/poem

Room magazine wants poetry from members of marginalized groups about current events affecting their communities. Submit anytime; pays $25 CAD/poem. … Read more

Submission Call: Evernight Publishing seeks young adult novels and novellas No deadline; pays 45% royalties

Evernight Publishing wants young adult novels and novellas for its Evernight Teen imprint. No deadline; pays 45% royalties. … Read more

Submission call: Manifold Press wants historical LGBTQ+ fiction Pays royalties; ongoing submissions

Manifold Press is a UK press that has reorganized. They are now relaunching with a focus on LGBTQ+ historical fiction and historical fantasy. … Read more

Submission call: Gemma Open Door wants novellas and memoirs for literacy program Pays royalties, no deadline

Gemma Open Door wants book proposals for its teen and adult literacy program. They’re looking for short fiction and memoirs of 10,000 words or less that are written at the second- tofifth-gradee reading levels. Currently, they are specifically seeking to expand their selection of LGBTQ titles. … Read more