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Read ALOCASIA: A Journal of Queer Planty Writing!

Deadline: Rolling

ALOCASIA is an online literary journal of queer creative writing about plants, nature, and horticulture. Based in the United States, we publish writing from both …

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Mountain Jay Books: Call for Submissions for Online Journal

Deadline: Year-round

Steller’s Weekly, the online journal of Mountain Jay Books, is open year‑round to emerging fiction writers. Send your unpublished short stories under 5,000 words for publication consideration and a chance to appear in the annual Stories with Altitude anthology.

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Magazine Stand :: The Fiddlehead – Winter 2026

February 23, 2026

Featuring The Fiddlehead 35th Annual Fiction Contest winner, an interview with Mary Dalton, and much more!

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February 20, 2026

Submit your best unpublished work to the 2026 Flying South Contest. Cash prizes of $400, $200, and $100 are offered in each category, with publication for all finalists. Deadline: May 31, 2026.

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