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SUBMIT NOW TO ABLE MUSE (Poetry, Fiction, Essays, Art & More)

Deadline: July 15, 2026

Able Muse is now accepting submissions for our forthcoming issue, winter 2026/2027. Submit poetry, fiction, essays, book reviews, art, and photography. Submission opens yearly January …
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Jerboa Lit 250: Open for Registration!

Deadline: June 26, 2026

The next Jerboa Lit 250 kicks off on June 26! At 10 pm Central, we’ll draw a random prompt (Genre and Character) from our Video …
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Where to Submit Roundup: June 5, 2026

Happy Friday!We hope you found some time to rest and recharge over the long weekend, and that you were able to pause and honor the memories of those who gave their lives in service. This marks our final submission roundup for May—and you know what that means… deadlines are stacking …
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The Postcard Challenge

Being a collector of postcards and discovering a cache of old ones while cleaning out my grandparents’ house sent me straight back to my undergraduate days and it seemed too good not to share. “Even a single line on a postcard can hold a whole life.” A postcard in hand—found, …
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