Calls for Submissions Closing in September 2026
Calls for Submissions with application deadlines in September 2026, sorted by what closes soonest. Deadlines, awards, and entry fees shown on every listing — closed listings drop off automatically.
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Open reading periods for finished workPoetry, fiction, flash, and creative nonfictionPayment details listed where the magazine states them
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- Submission Call · Writingorganization hidden — members only: 2027 Special Feature Section: organization hidden — members only Gothic LiteratureDeadline September 1, 2026$250
- Submission Call · ArtsTouchstone 68.2 ARTDeadline September 1, 2026Fee: $3 (non-members)
- Submission Call · WritingGeneral Submissions--PoetryDeadline September 1, 2026
- Submission Call · Writingorganization hidden — members only! Festival 2027Deadline September 1, 2026
- Submission Call · WritingGeneral Submissions--AudioDeadline September 1, 2026
- Submission Call · WritingIssue 8 - POETRYDeadline September 1, 2026
- Submission Call · WritingNew Southern Writing - FictionDeadline September 1, 2026
- Submission Call · WritingEssays/NonfictionDeadline September 1, 2026$50
- Submission Call · WritingGeneral Submissions--FictionDeadline September 1, 2026
- Submission Call · WritingPoetryDeadline September 1, 2026$50
- Submission Call · WritingIssue 8 - HYBRIDDeadline September 1, 2026
- Submission Call · WritingFiction General Submission (53.2)Deadline September 1, 2026Fee: $5.00
- Submission Call · WritingTouchstone 68.2 PoetryDeadline September 1, 2026Fee: $3
- Submission Call · WritingPoetry General Submission (53.2)Deadline September 1, 2026Fee: $5.00
- Submission Call · WritingCreative Nonfiction, Fall 2026Deadline September 1, 2026Fee: $3.00
- Submission Call · WritingIssue 8 - FICTIONDeadline September 1, 2026
- Submission Call · WritingNew Southern Writing - Creative NonfictionDeadline September 1, 2026
- Submission Call · WritingRegular Non-Fiction SubmissionDeadline September 2, 2026Fee: $2.00
- Submission Call · WritingRegular Fiction SubmissionDeadline September 2, 2026Fee: $2.00
- Submission Call · WritingRegular Poetry SubmissionDeadline September 2, 2026$200Fee: $2.00
- Submission Call · WritingNow Reading for organization hidden — members only Mag's V17 N2 Issue Due for Release 8 Sept 2026Deadline September 2, 2026
- Submission CallPoetry in translationDeadline September 2, 2026Fee: $2.00
- Submission Call · WritingPoetryDeadline September 2, 2026
- Submission Call · WritingFlash (open or mixed genre)Deadline September 2, 2026Fee: $2.00
- Submission Call · WritingFlashDeadline September 2, 2026
- Submission Call · WritingSubmit Speculative Stories — organization hidden — members onlyDeadline September 2, 2026$0.02
- Submission Call · Writing19 (poetry submissions)Deadline September 6, 2026Fee: $5.00
- Submission Call · Writing19 (creative nonfiction submissions)Deadline September 6, 2026Fee: $5.00
- Submission Call · Writing19 (fiction submissions)Deadline September 6, 2026Fee: $5.00
- Submission Call · WritingFictionDeadline September 6, 2026Fee: $10.00
- Submission Call · WritingPoetry 2026Deadline September 8, 2026Fee: $3.00
- Submission Call · WritingFiction 2026Deadline September 8, 2026Fee: $3.00
- Submission Call · ArtsVisual Art: No Common WaterDeadline September 10, 2026
- Submission Call · Writingorganization hidden — members only Poetry Series - $150Deadline September 10, 2026$150
- Submission Call · WritingPoetry - September 2026Deadline September 11, 2026$25
- Submission Call · WritingThe Veena - Issue Three: Abundant HarvestDeadline September 11, 2026Fee: $5.00
- Submission Call · WritingRomantic Fantasy Short Story SubmissionsDeadline September 13, 2026
- Submission Call · WritingPoetry | الشعرDeadline September 15, 2026
- Submission Call · WritingSubmit Speculative Fiction and Poetry — Issues 1 and 2Deadline September 15, 2026$0.01
- Submission Call · WritingFiction, Poetry & Nonfiction SubmissionsDeadline September 15, 2026$0.08
- Submission Call · WritingProse/Poetry/Essays Submission Call (Paid opportunity)Deadline September 15, 2026Fee: $5.00
- Submission Call · WritingSpecial Feature: "Hyperobjects"Deadline September 15, 2026
- Submission Call · WritingWATER: Creative Nonfiction (Print 2027)Deadline September 15, 2026Fee: $3.00
- Submission Call · ArtsWATER: Visual Art (Print 2027)Deadline September 15, 2026Fee: $3.00
- Submission Call · WritingWATER: Fiction (Print 2027)Deadline September 15, 2026Fee: $3.00
- Submission Call · Writing2026 World Series IssueDeadline September 15, 2026$25Fee: $3.00
- Submission Call · WritingCreative NonfictionDeadline September 15, 2026
- Submission Call · WritingWATER: Poetry (Print 2027)Deadline September 15, 2026Fee: $3.00