Call for Submissions on Theme of "Baseball": The Twin Bill

Deadline: February 22, 2025

Fiction

We are interested in short stories up to roughly 5,000 words. Anything we deem significantly over the word count will not be read out of respect for the number of submissions our editors receive.

We are looking for writing that displays a strong personal style and a connection to the game of baseball. Most of all, we are excited by stories that situate baseball in a broader context, beyond the action of an individual game or at-bat. The more surprising connection to baseball, the better. There is a $25 honorarium per accepted story.

Creative Nonfiction

Creative Nonfiction at The Twin Bill is a place for true stories, boldly told. We have no formal requirements or word count, and we encourage experimentation in the name of contemporary storytelling.

That said, we urge writers to consider their story carefully and to use not a word more than strictly necessary.

There is a $15 honorarium per accepted piece.

Poetry

Please send up to five poems per issue. We love baseball from all eras, but we would particularly like to see poems of a more contemporary style or subject matter.

There is a $10 honorarium per accepted poem.

Guidelines

We are on Submittable. Please submit here. There is a $3 submission fee. Writers retain all rights to their work. We are only interested in previously unpublished work. Simultaneous submissions are fine, but please let us know if it’s accepted elsewhere. Send any submissions, questions, or ideas to:

scott@thetwinbill.com

We would love to hear from you.

For more about what we’re interested in, you can read this interview our founder did with Six Questions For…

Submit your work here.

Call for Submissions: Paper Brigade

Paper Brigade, the annu­al print jour­nal of Jew­ish Book Coun­cil, pro­vides a snap­shot of the pre­vi­ous year’s Jew­ish lit­er­ary land­scape while also explor­ing the his­to­ry of Jew­ish lit­er­a­ture in Amer­i­ca and abroad. The pub­li­ca­tion is com­prised of arti­cles, inter­views, per­son­al essays, fic­tion, poet­ry, pho­tog­ra­phy, and illus­tra­tions that, togeth­er, high­light the breadth and diver­si­ty of Jew­ish books today.

We are com­mit­ted to giv­ing voice to Jew­ish-inter­est authors of all back­grounds, includ­ing those from mar­gin­al­ized com­mu­ni­ties and writ­ers in trans­la­tion whose work may not oth­er­wise be avail­able in Eng­lish. Paper Brigade also seeks to expand the com­mon­ly held idea of what con­sti­tutes the ​“Jew­ish expe­ri­ence.” We are com­mit­ted to help­ing authors con­nect with as broad a read­er­ship as pos­si­ble by strik­ing a bal­ance between schol­ar­ship and con­tent that will be acces­si­ble to read­ers, Jew­ish and non-Jew­ish, lay and academic.

The 2026 issue will be pub­lished in the fall of 2025, and will pri­mar­i­ly be focused on 2025 books. Paper Brigade authors are paid for orig­i­nal work.

Fic­tion

Paper Brigade con­sid­ers orig­i­nal, unpub­lished short fiction.

Sto­ries should be between 1,500 and 7,000 words, and we encour­age authors to famil­iar­ize them­selves with Paper Brigade before sub­mit­ting. Sub­mis­sions must be pre­vi­ous­ly unpub­lished, online or in print. Please send only one sto­ry, along with a $3 read­ing fee. Sto­ries will be con­sid­ered for both print and online pub­li­ca­tion on Paper Brigade​’s dig­i­tal arm, PB Dai­ly.

The sub­mis­sion peri­od clos­es on Feb­ru­ary 12, 2025. Sub­mit through Sub­mit­table here.

Poet­ry

Paper Brigade con­sid­ers orig­i­nal, unpub­lished poet­ry. Please sub­mit a max­i­mum of two poems, along with a $3 read­ing fee. Poems will be con­sid­ered for both Paper Brigade and JBC’s online poet­ry series, Berru.

The sub­mis­sion peri­od clos­es on Feb­ru­ary 12, 2025. Sub­mit through Sub­mit­table here.

Wit­ness­ing

If you’re inter­est­ed in sub­mit­ting to our Wit­ness­ing series, send your piece or query to:

simona@​jewishbooks.​org

Our online Wit­ness­ing series shares pieces from Israeli authors and authors in Israel, as well as the expe­ri­ences of Jew­ish writ­ers around the globe, in the after­math of Octo­ber 7th. Read the series here.

Call for Submissions from Oregon and Washington Writers to Anthology: Demagogue Press

Demagogue Press is thrilled to announce an all-new playable reading experience— let’s call it an anthology+— that will take readers on a journey through Oregon and Washington. Inspired by the Royal Game of the Goose, we are now open to submissions for original works from Oregon and Washington based writers that include a quest or chase element and prominently feature iconic (or soon to be iconic!) locations throughout the urban, wild, and lost places in our backyards. We have an editorial preference for works in a “spooky speculative” vein including fantasy and light horror. See below for more details!

OKAY- BUT WHAT DOES “PLAYABLE READING EXPERIENCE MEAN???”

This is a book that plays like a game and a game that reads like a book! Like Demagogue Press’s previous publication, Winding Paths, we’ll be offering multiple ways for readers to experience stories and interact with our locations. The cover, for example, will be a functional game board for our custom-made Pacific Northwest-flavored interpretation of the Royal Game of the Goose with spaces correlating to YOUR work and there will be short activities and mini-games inspired by the anthology theme and stories interspersed throughout. Contributors are responsible for writing great stories that can stand-alone. We’ll do the rest!

WHAT IS AN “ICONIC” OREGON OR WASHINGTON LOCATION?

You tell us! We have some ideas but we’re open to seeing what you pitch. Some particularly iconic locations will have a lot of competition so we encourage thinking beyond the most obvious. We would like a healthy variety (there will be a couple dozen or so pieces selected), and in particular want to see locations that demonstrate a connection to you as the author. Please also note that for logistical reasons, we will not be able to select works that feature private businesses as locations.

WHAT OTHER HINTS HAVE YOU GOT?

Do’s

• Write us a story where a character is motivated to get somewhere - a quest! You can define the why of this quest but it is an element of the project’s theme.

• Be inspired by somewhere you have visited (and readers will be able to visit too).

• Think about ways to interact with and contribute to local mythology.

Don’t’s

• No Real Life Businesses.

• No copyrighted or trademarked material (like quotes from movies, books, or game rules).

• No overboard splatter or gore—there's a place for Saw, etc., but that isn't the audience we’re going for. Keep it Ages 10+

• No erotica. Don’t make us use the safe word (“Penguins”). Erotica is awesome, but not for this particular collection.

• No political manifestos, racism, sexism, homophobia, ageism, transphobia, ableism, and Nazism.

• No generative AI. Any works created with the assistance of generative AI will be rejected.

• No submissions from writers OUTSIDE of Oregon or Washington. We mean it. If you live outside of the area, wait for the next one.

WHO’S MAKING UP ALL THESE QUESTIONS?

Anthology editor Erik Grove! See the About page for more information on the Demagogue Press team

HOW DO I SEND YOU MY STORY???

Submissions accepted by email at:

DEMAGOGUESUBMISSIONS@GMAIL.COM

Stories should be attached in .docx or .rtf file formats. Please don’t send .pdfs or other file types. Please use Shunn manuscript formatting.

Format your email subject like so: “SUBMISSION: My Amazing Story - 3000 words.”

In your cover letter (body of your email) include the following:

— Your name

— The location you are using. If it’s obscure - give us a link to more information.

— Where in Oregon or Washington you live - a city and state is just fine.

— An attestation that no generative AI was used in crafting your story.

PUBLICATION TERMS AND DATES

PAYMENT: Flat $50 and a copy of anthology.

RIGHTS: First rights worldwide (English) to include your story in the anthology (print & e-book). Nonexclusive license. 6-months exclusivity post-publication requested.

SUBMISSION: Previously unpublished short story 2000-4500 words in length. One submission per author. Simultaneous submissions are okay.

DEADLINE: Open submissions are OPEN now and CLOSE MARCH 16, 2025

Rejections may be sent any time after submission. Acceptances should be anticipated by the end of April.

Call for Submissions: Wildscape Literary Journal

Wildscape Literary Journal

PUBLICATION & SUBMISSIONS TIMELINE

Spring Issue / April (short issue): Subs open 12/1-2/15
Summer Issue / July (long issue): Subs open 3/1-5/15
Fall Issue / October (short issue): Subs open 6/1-8/15

HOW TO SUBMIT WORK:
-Send all submissions through Duosuma here. If Duosuma is not accessible to you for any reason, or if you’re simply not vibing with it, feel free to follow the guidelines below to submit to us via email instead, at:

wildscapelit@gmail.com

poetry guidelines

-Up to 5 poems
-Each poem must be two pages or shorter (therefore 10 pages or less total for the entire submission). We tend to prefer shorter pieces (1 page or less) that pack a punch. There are exceptions of course, so don’t let this deter you from submitting pieces that are a little longer if you feel strongly enough about your work!
-Please start each poem on a new page
-12pt, times new roman font
-upload ONLY as a .doc/.docx (NOT a PDF)
-Please leave all identifying information off of the document itself, as well as the document title. We prefer to read blind.
-Prose poetry is welcome
-Please do not double space your poems unless it is how they were intended to be. Only fiction/nonfiction pieces need to be double spaced.
-Please do not capitalize the first word of each line UNLESS it’s the start of a new sentence or if the word is a proper noun.
–We tend to lean away from rhyming poetry, and we tend to prefer the experimental & contemporary

flash fiction/cnf guidelines

-Up to 2 pieces
-Each piece must be 5 pages or shorter (though we tend to lean towards shorter flash pieces), preferably less than 1,500 words per piece (2,000 at the very most)
-Double spaced highly preferred
-12pt, times new roman font
-upload ONLY as a .doc/.docx (NOT a PDF)
-Please leave all identifying information off of the document itself, as well as the document title. We prefer to read blind.

art guidelines

Please send up to five pieces of art via Duosuma, or up to 10 pieces of art via email. We prefer the whimsical and the beautiful, the ethereal and the wild. We love abstract as well as any and all mediums. Genre does not matter, but we tend to lean away from horror, and we do not accept erotica/nude art at this time. PNG and JPG are preferred, but please reach out to us if another format is desired to preserve your art, and we will figure something out. We do not accept AI-generated art.

GENERAL INFO:

-We welcome and encourage work from all historically marginalized creators

-We do NOT accept AI-generated work, and we ask that you do not submit any work, written or visual art, that has been created using AI in any way

-Please submit a bio (<70 words, though <50 words is preferred) with your submission. A cover letter is not necessary and will not affect our decision, but we do enjoy getting to know the person behind the words/art, so feel free to let us know a little about yourself, if you’d like

-We ask that previous contributors wait one issue before submitting work again. This does NOT apply to art contributors. Our issues are done by season (winter, spring, summer, fall), so just skip one season before submitting work again (for example, if you have work being published in the winter issue, please skip spring submissions and then feel free to submit again in Summer)

-Multiple submissions are fine if it’s in different genre categories (i.e. you may submit work in the art category and the poetry category at the same time). Within the same genre, you may submit work again after receiving a response. We ask that you do not submit work more than two times in any submission period (this goes for across genres as well)

-Simultaneous submissions are more than welcome. In fact, we encourage them! Please notify us immediately of acceptance for publication elsewhere by withdrawing your piece from Duosuma (or by emailing us)

-We do not accept previously published work (no, your social media accounts don’t count as previously published, so send those in!)

-If you would like an expedited response (<48 hours guaranteed), you may leave a $5 tip when you get to the “tip jar” page on Duosuma. If you’ve emailed your submission, you may leave a tip via:

Venmo @wildscapelit 

and put *EXPEDITED* in your email subject line. A tip does NOT affect our decision regarding any submission. We read submissions blind (i.e. not knowing who the author is) so that we may make our decisions without bias. Tips will not be refunded for any reason.

-We do nominate for both the Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net, and we’re currently researching & considering other awards to nominate our contributors for as well. We also promote our contributors on social media as best we can!

Call for Submissions: Southword--Munster Literature Centre

Southword--Munster Literature Centre

Unsolicited submissions of poetry and short fiction (for our winter issue) are open annually as follows:

POETRY: 1st ‒ 31st January

FICTION: 1st ‒ 28th February

Our Submittable account limit means that we can only receive 1000 submissions per month, so if we reach this limit before the end of January (for poetry) or February (for fiction), the submission link will automatically close and we will be unable to accept any further submissions.

Southword pays contributors €50 per poem and €300 per short story. We welcome submissions of up to four poems or one short story (of up to 5000 words) per submission period. If your work has been published in Southword before, we ask that you please don’t submit again for at least one year after publication. 

The poetry editor is Patrick Cotter. The fiction editor is Billy O’Callaghan. Subscriber competitions are judged by James O’Leary.

Further Guidelines are available on our submission manager during the our open submission periods.

Call for Submissions: Splinter Journal

Submissions for issue two are open from December 17, 2024 until January 25, 2025.

Splinter is published by Writers SA with support from Arts SA, Flinders University, UniSA and the University of Adelaide.

We are really enthusiastic about publishing diverse and intersectional voices and welcome submissions from writers based anywhere in the world. At this early stage, we can only accept submissions in English.

What we are looking for

Splinter does not publish themed issues. We are always looking for writing that picks apart all the ways reality has been shattered, illuminates the shining threads of it that remain unbroken, and hints at the ways we’ll start putting it all back together.

Our long-term goal is to mill around in the endless circles of these questions: How did we get here, into the middle of this chaos?
Where are we? What does this place and time mean?
And where do we go from here?

While we don't want writers to feel limited by the below list, there are some topics and formats we are particularly interested in for issue two: 

• High-quality genre fiction

• Nuanced and sensitive explorations of intimate partner and/or domestic violence

• Profile pitches (see description of this format below)

• De-colonisation narratives

• Literary criticism pitches

For style and tone, the best way to understand what we're after is to read the first issue. But in short, please don't give us the directive, the didactic, or the overly earnest - give us the feeling of things breaking and the weight of the destructive forces. Give us the absurdity of existing. Every now and again, maybe some pieces should give us reason to resuscitate our hope.

Tell us what you actually think. Tell us with the confidence of the dominant narrator (even if you’ve never been allowed to be one before). Give us big, complex ideas and the intimate and funny things in between.

Ground us in the urgent and the immediate, and then connect us to the bigger story. And do it with both a sense of humour and a respect for our readers.

We do not put a word count limit on our submissions, but please don't send us your whole book. As a guide, the longest piece we published in issue one was 8,000 words, but we are willing to consider longer works.

Formats and pay rates
Please pitch ideas for these formats:

Profiles - $900/piece

Writing that examines our communal and one-sided relationship with complex public figures.

Essays - $900/piece

Creative non-fiction and reportage that explores ideas about the world beyond the self (although the ideas might intersect with the self). We are particularly interested in pieces that bend form in interesting ways, and also those that are simultaneously informative and emotionally-affecting.

Writing about writing - $500/piece

Essays on writing as the weird and idiosyncratic pursuit that it is.

Each edition, we will also publish one column from a writer analysing the worst piece of writing they’ve ever published. Send us an idea for an essay deconstructing your lowest writing moment.

Criticism - $700/piece

That deconstructs a relatively new-ish work of any medium within a bigger context - whether that be of your own life, within history, or within a larger conversation. We only publish twice a year, so our criticism needs to feel new because of the lens it puts on the work it is critiquing, not because the work being critiqued has just come out.

Please submit completed work for these formats:

Poetry - $250/poem or $450/collection of up to four poems

The absolute best medium for exploring the cracks in reality we all fall into.

Fiction - $900/piece

Don’t worry about length or genre (although we’re not going to publish a book). Long or short, we want hugely compelling pieces of fiction that make us feel and think about the stuff pointed at in the meandering paragraph above.

Memoir - $600/piece

Let us peer into your life so we can understand something more about ourselves.

Nuts and bolts

For profiles, reportage, writing about writing, and criticism, we are looking for pitches of ideas (not full length works).

For memoir, poetry and fiction we are looking for submission of completed works.

We only accept a total of one submission per writer, with the exception of poetry. We will accept three poems per writer, or one poetry collection of up to four poems.

Unfortunately, because of the volume of submissions we receive, we are unable to accept re-submission of works we have previously declined.

We are looking for work that has not been previously published.

Due to demands on our time, we aren’t able to provide feedback on every submission.

Copyright of each work will remain with the author, although we may negotiate a period of exclusivity (of three months maximum) where appropriate. Each writer will be sent a contributor’s agreement outlining all terms and conditions prior to commissioning.

We do accept simultaneous submissions, but please contact us on:

hello@splinterjournal.com

to withdraw your work if it is picked up elsewhere.

Submissions close at 11:59pm (Australian Central Daylight Time) on January 25, 2025. The best place to track the progress of your submission is here on Submittable.

Writing Grants: The Fund for Investigative Journalism

The Fund for Investigative Journalism provides grants and other support for reporters to produce high-quality, unbiased, nonpartisan investigative stories that have an impact.

Freelance journalists, staff reporters and media outlets are eligible for grants, and their investigations can be for print, online or broadcast stories, books, documentaries or podcasts.

We provide several types of grants:

• Regular grants: We review proposals three to four times a year for grants up to $10,000. The next deadline is Monday, January 27, 2025. 
• Seed funding: We provide small grants, up to $2,500, for preliminary reporting that can lead to full investigations. These grants cover costs like open-records requests and initial reporting trips. The next deadline is Friday, January 31, 2025.
• Follow-up grants: We accept proposals for timely follow-up coverage to original investigations that were produced with grants from the Fund. Grantees can apply for expedited review for follow-up grants up to $2,500.
• Regular grants for those who have previously received Seed funding: We review proposals for individuals who received Seed funding from FIJ for grants up to $10,000 on a rolling basis. Applicants receive a decision within about two to four weeks.
• Diversity Fellowship: In our commitment to increasing diversity in the field of investigative journalism, the Fund for Investigative Journalism offers diversity fellowships. Information about these fellowships will be posted to our website when applications are open.

The maximum grant is $10,000. Grants cover out-of-pocket expenses such as travel, document collection and equipment rental. The Fund also considers requests for small stipends, as part of the budget.

Reporters who have already published an investigation with a grant from the Fund can request up to $2,500 for timely follow-up coverage to the original story. 

Reporters who do not yet have a full investigative proposal, but need support to do initial reporting to develop a story, an apply for seed funding to help cover the expenses of preliminary reporting. These grants range from $1,000 to $2,500.

More information and application link here.