Griffith Review is a literary and current affairs journal that is aimed at a general readership. Although they are part of a university, they are not an academic publication. They publish works by established and emerging writers. Most of their contributors are from Australia, some from overseas. They also curate each edition loosely around a...

Mudroom Magazine is currently accepting prose, poetry and essay submissions from writers worldwide.  MudRoom publishes four issues a year because its mission is to provide every writer, emerging and established, the opportunity to both see their work published, and engage with a larger literary community. Craft is not just a point of focus for people...

Iko Africa, in partnership with Cashback, is calling for writers from Nigeria to submit to their first-ever competition.  The theme of Iko Africa x Cashback Writing Competition this competition is “Rewards”.  A core tenet in human interactions; rewards, in many forms, drive human innovation. Whether you write fiction or non-fiction, feel free to explore this theme...

  Are you passionate about addressing the climate crisis? Do you have a way with words that can inspire change? Then the Litfest Bergen Writing Competition is for you. If you’re between 18 and 25 years old and want to make your voice heard, this international writing contest is the platform for you.   Join...

101 Words calls all writers to submit their best and interesting 101 words of flash fiction. In the early 2000s, I saw a local newspaper ad soliciting 101 word stories. For some reason, I was drawn to the idea and submitted a few stories. I don’t remember if they got published. The limitation concept stuck...

The Hudson Review is calling for authentic and original short stories for their open contest.  Founded in 1948, The Hudson Review is a quarterly magazine of literature and the arts published in New York City. Frederick Morgan, one of its founding editors, edited the magazine for its first fifty years. Paula Deitz has been the editor...