r/CallforSubmissions

Hi everyone,

We are officially open for submissions for the inaugural issue of Liminal Lit, a new independent literary journal. Our mission is to create a home for emotionally resonant, vulnerable, and cross-cultural writing, pieces that explore what it means to live "between" worlds, identities, cultures, or phases of life.

We are currently hosting a paid contest to celebrate our launch, and there are absolutely no entry fees.

Submission Details:

Theme: "Between" (We welcome interpretations exploring cross-cultural experiences, diaspora, identity, major life transitions, or the feeling of existing between two spaces).
Genres: Poetry, Flash Fiction, Short Stories, and Creative Nonfiction.
Prizes: $300 for 1st place, $200 for 2nd place, and $100 for 3rd place.
Entry Fee: $0 (Completely free to submit).
Deadline: June 15, 2026.

Whether you are an established writer or an emerging voice looking for your first publication, we would love to read your work.

How to Submit: You can read our full formatting guidelines and submit your work directly through our website: liminallit.org

(Note: We utilize Google Forms to keep our submission platform 100% free for everyone. You do not need to sign into a Google account to upload your files.)

Feel free to leave any questions in the comments. Thank you for supporting a new indie journal!

Hi all, Good Grief is launching its debut issue that will publish creative non-fiction on the topic of grief and mourning rituals. You can see a bit more about it here: https://ggrief.com/

I'm currently looking for contributors for the first issue. I'm seeking personal essays on the subject, roughly 2,000 words long. This can be grief in any form and for any loss: loss of home, loss of family, loss of limb, loss of autonomy, loss of life, so on. Bonus points if you have a story about non-western/christian mourning practices. The key detail is that each essay should ultimately deal with how to move through grief and continue with life.

Pitch deadline is June 1.

This is a no-revenue venture so, we can't offer large payment but still want to honor your efforts. Successful writers will be a paid a C$30 honorarium.

Good Grief will retain first world electronic and print rights for all selected pieces as well as non-exclusive archival rights. All other rights remain with the author.

For my own background, I'm a journalist and editor with ten years of professional experience and have spent almost as long attending therapy for my own grief processes. I wanted to launch the magazine to provide a space for people to share their stories of loss and foster more conversation on a topic that is inevitable for us all, and doesn't need to be as lonesome and terrible as we often allow.

Please check out the website for pitch guidelines and send your pitches to ggrief.mag@gmail.com

r/CallforSubmissions

[Call for Submissions] - Liminal Lit (CONTEST + PUBLICATION OPPORTUNITY)

Good Grief - personal essays/creative non-fiction on mourning and grief