Monday, November 9, 2026

Call for Submissions: Fresh Words

At Fresh Words, we believe in the transformative power of literature to bridge cultures, inspire creativity, and ignite meaningful conversations. Our mission is to provide a vibrant platform for emerging and established writers from around the globe to share their unique voices, perspectives, and stories. We are committed to celebrating diversity, fostering literary excellence, and nurturing a global community of readers and writers who are passionate about the written word.

Through our curated selection of poetry, fiction, non-fiction, and visual art, we aim to challenge boundaries, explore new horizons, and amplify underrepresented narratives. Fresh Words is more than a magazine—it is a space where creativity knows no borders, and where every story has the power to connect, heal, and inspire. Together, we strive to cultivate a world where literature thrives as a universal language of empathy, understanding, and change. 

It will publish 12 times a year. It will be available in both print (paperback) as well as eBook format.  

We are also publishing special anthologies on one act plays.  

We expect your kind support and affection for this endeavour.  

We are open for submissions. We invite poems, short stories, essays, plays, diaries, excerpts from books (published or upcoming submitted by author only), book reviews, interviews and travelogues. Please send all submissions to:
 
freshwordsmagazine@gmail.com
 
as per the following guidelines:
 
Poetry:
 
3 to 4 poems (all themes and forms).
 
Short Stories:
 
Maximum 2 stories

Word limit for each story (maximum 500 words)

Essays:

Topic must be literary.

Maximum 2 essays 

Word limit for each essay (maximum 1000 words)

Send a summary of the work

Plays:

Maximum 2 submissions.

You can send one-act play (Maximum 15 pages for each work).

Also send a summary of the work.

Diaries:

You can send parts of your daily diaries and your observations about life.

Maximum word limit 1000 words

Excerpts from books:

For Upcoming books:

You can send maximum 5 pages of your novel

You can send maximum 5 pages of your full length/ one act play

You can send maximum 2 poems of your poetry book

A note (maximum 100 words) about the publisher and website from where it will be available.

Book Reviews:

Two book reviews at a time (maximum 500 words for each)

Book review must mention (on the top right hand corner)the name of publisher, ISBN (if any), year of publication, total pages of book, weblink of book or website of publisher.

E-Interviews:

The interested author/s may send an email to us with detailed literary achievements for consideration.

Travelogues:

Share your travelling experiences with the world

maximum word limit 1000 words

Do not forget to include your website and social media links at the end of text

You may share up to 10 pictures of your travel, in case they are available.

General Guidelines:

All submissions must contain a cover letter and a short literary profile (Maximum 70 words) of author in third person narrative.

All submissions must be sent typed in MS Word or PDF doc as attachment with the email.

The author should mention:

Legal Name:

Pen name (if any):

Snail mail address:

In the Subject line of your submission email please clearly mention the category like 'Poetry Submission' or 'Short Story' submission etc.

The author must send a high resolution photo of self as a separate attachment with the submission.

Simultaneous submissions are welcome but please immediately inform us in case they are accepted elsewhere.

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