Calls for Submissions Closing in May 2027
Calls for Submissions with application deadlines in May 2027, sorted by what closes soonest. Deadlines, awards, and entry fees shown on every listing — closed listings drop off automatically.
23 open right now
Open reading periods for finished workPoetry, fiction, flash, and creative nonfictionPayment details listed where the magazine states them
Closing soonest
- Submission Call · WritingGeneral Submissions - FictionOpen · closes May 1, 2027
- Submission Call · WritingGeneral Submissions - Creative NonfictionOpen · closes May 1, 2027
- Submission Call · WritingAmerican Literary Review: Poetry (Spring 2027)Open · closes May 1, 2027$15Fee: $4
- Submission Call · WritingAmerican Literary Review: Essay (Spring 2027)Open · closes May 1, 2027$40/essayFee: $4
- Submission Call · ArtsGeneral Submissions - ArtworkOpen · closes May 1, 2027
- Submission Call · WritingSubmit Fiction, Poetry, and NonfictionOpens Nov 1 · closes May 1, 2027$25–$300Fee: $3
- Submission Call · WritingGeneral Submissions - PoetryOpen · closes May 1, 2027
- Submission Call · WritingAmerican Literary Review: Fiction (Spring 2027)Open · closes May 1, 2027$40/storyFee: $4
- Submission Call · WritingGeneral Submissions - Scholarly ArticlesOpen · closes May 1, 2027
- Submission Call · Writing2026-2027 Fiction SubmissionsOpen · closes May 15, 2027Up to $800 + copiesFee: $3
- Submission Call · Writing2026-2027 Review SubmissionsOpen · closes May 15, 2027Up to $800 + copiesFee: $3
- Submission Call · Writing2026-2027 Essay SubmissionsOpen · closes May 15, 2027Up to $800 + copiesFee: $3
- Submission Call · Writing2026-2027 Poetry SubmissionsOpen · closes May 15, 2027Up to $800 + copiesFee: $3
- Submission Call · WritingCreative Nonfiction SubmissionsOpen · closes May 30, 2027
- Submission Call · WritingFiction SubmissionsOpen · closes May 30, 2027
- Submission Call · WritingSubmit Cat StoriesOpen · closes May 30, 2027$250/story + copies
- Submission Call · WritingSubmit Holiday StoriesOpen · closes May 30, 2027$250/story + copies
- Submission Call · WritingPoetry SubmissionsOpen · closes May 30, 2027
- Submission Call · WritingNONFICTION GUIDELINESOpen · closes May 31, 2027$40Fee: $5
- Submission Call · WritingSubmit Original Science Fiction Short StoriesOpen · closes May 31, 2027$0.08/word
- Submission Call · WritingFLASH NONFICTION GUIDELINESOpen · closes May 31, 2027$40Fee: $5
- Submission Call · WritingFLASH FICTION GUIDELINESOpen · closes May 31, 2027$40Fee: $5
- Submission Call · Writingorganization hidden — members only Pitch CallOpen · closes May 31, 2027Up to $300Fee: $3