Plougshares lit journal pays for fiction, poetry and creative nonfiction; Pen & Kink pays for shapeshifter stories

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Ploughshares is one of the most prestigious literary journals in the U.S. (and the world) and publishes short stories, creative nonfiction and poetry. It’s been around since 1971. Besides the journal, it also publishes Ploughshares Solos – digital-first long stories and essays – and a lively literary blog. Since 1989, it’s been based at Emerson College in downtown Boston. Ploughshares accepts submissions to the journal from June 1, to January 15. Ploughshares pays its writers. Pieces for the journal pay $45 U.S. per printed page, $90 minimum and $450 maximum, plus you receive two contributor copies and a one-year subscription to the journal (3 issues).

To submit to the journal, please see the guidelines here.

To submit to the Ploughshares Solos series, featuring longer works of fiction and nonfiction, see the guidelines here.

To submit a Look2 essay to the journal, see the guidelines here.

To submit to the Emerging Writer’s Contest, for writers who have never published or self-published a book, see the guidelines here.

Pen and Kink Publishing seeks stories wanted for shapeshifter romance anthology.

“From lycans to skin-walkers and everything in between, shapeshifters give us a chance to connect with our inner selves and celebrate our intriguing differences, our passions, and ultimately our humanity through their necessity of striking a balance between their human selves and supernatural selves.

“We are seeking romantic and heated stories that delve into the different challenges all shifters face while navigating the mysterious paths of love and forbidden attraction. Transformed will be an exploration of our dark side through characters that challenge the human experience by simply being different. We would love for you to write with passion and energy, but please keep violence to a respectful and tasteful level. All heat levels accepted, but strong emphasis on plot is a must if you wish to succeed.”

Stories should be 1,000 – 15,000 words long (query for longer).  Pays $10 U.S.. 

Deadline: August 31, 2017. Guidelines here.

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