Opportunity: Writers, are you looking for somewhere to submit your work?
1. Granta
Genre: Fiction, nonfiction
Location: United Kingdom
Format: Print and online
Looking for: Original literary fiction and nonfiction in English. Translations are welcome if the work has not previously appeared in English.
Word count: No fixed limit, although most submissions are between 3,000 and 6,000 words
Submission fee: £3.50, with 200 free places for writers on low incomes
Next deadline: 30 September 2026
Submissions open: 1 September 2026
Poetry: Currently closed
2. AGNI
Genre: Fiction, poetry, nonfiction, hybrid writing and translation
Location: United States
Format: Print and online
Looking for: Distinctive literary writing that challenges conventional expectations. Writers from anywhere in the world may submit.
Fiction word count: No fixed limit
Number of poems: Up to 5
Submission fee: $3, with waivers available
Submission period: 1 September to 15 December 2026
Average response time: 2 to 4 months
Payment: $30 per printed page for prose and $50 per page for poetry, with higher rates for translations
This one feels especially suitable for LiteraryWorld because AGNI explicitly describes its work as “human powered.”
3. Ploughshares
Genre: Fiction, poetry and nonfiction
Location: United States
Format: Print
Looking for: Polished literary writing, including translations
Fiction word count: Up to 6,500 words
Number of poems: 3 to 5 pages
Submission fee: $3.75, free for subscribers
Next deadline: 15 November 2026
Average response time: 3 to 5 months
Payment: $45 per printed page, with a minimum payment of $90 and a maximum of $450
4. Sheila Na Gig Online
Genre: Poetry
Location: United States
Format: Online
Looking for: Poems with strong imagery and a distinctive voice. Free verse and traditional forms are welcome.
Number of poems: Up to 3
Submission fee: $3, with 50 free early places for students and writers on fixed incomes
Submission period: 1 to 31 October 2026
Prize: One accepted poet receives a $100 Editor’s Prize
Important: Submissions may close early when the cap is reached