The 29th: Call for Submissions | Launch Issue (CNF, Fiction, Plays, & Art)
The 29th is a new literature and arts magazine that recognizes that the mundane and the unbearable are usually the same size. We're looking for work that sits with quiet things, interior landscapes, and unresolved endings.
No great narrative arcs required. No lessons learned. Just honest reporting from the body.
Genres Accepted:
- Creative Nonfiction (1,000 - 8,000 words, soft limits)
- Short Fiction (1,000 - 8,000 words, soft limits)
- One-Act Plays (up to 20/25 pages)
- Photography & Art (documentation of art in any medium, up to five images per artist).
Priority: Marginalized voices, women, experimental work
Submission Window: August 1 – October 1, 2026
Compensation: Not currently compensated; future payment planned as the magazine grows.
Rights Requested: First serial rights; all rights revert upon publication.
Reading Fee: None
Turnaround Time: Up to 8 weeks after close of reading period (by approximately December 1, 2026)
About the Journal
The 29th exists at the intersection of observation and experience. We publish work that begins in the body, accepts the indifference of the world, and refuses easy resolution.
Learn more about our mission and aesthetic:
📖 Website: here
Submit here:
📝 Submission Portal: here
Thank you for reading!