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Closes

November 15, 2026

Effort

About 7 hours

Cost to apply

Not listed

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What it is

CLOCKHOUSE is a literary magazine seeking original, unpublished work in poetry, fiction, memoir, creative nonfiction, drama for stage and screen, and cover art. The magazine is described as an eclectic conversation about the work-in-progress of life. Work generated in whole or in part by AI is not accepted. Translations into English are accepted if the translator has written permission from the original author.

Who it is for

Writers and artists who create original poetry, fiction, memoir, creative nonfiction, drama, or cover art.

Open to artists anywhere.

The call says: “Source page: open to applicants from any country”

emerging artistsmid-career artistsUS artists

Where

United States

When

November 15, 2026

Starts June 1, 2027

What you get

Publication in CLOCKHOUSE Volume 14 (print in summer 2027 and online), one contributor's copy, a discount on purchases of that volume, and possible nomination for awards such as the Pushcart Prize.

What you need to apply

  • Fiction: flash fiction up to 3 pieces of up to 750 words each (separate submissions), or short stories and self-contained novel excerpts (one piece, 751-3,500 words, double-spaced with word count noted), up to 3500 words
  • Poetry: up to three poems of any length (each uploaded separately), or more than three if they form a thematic unit, 3 required
  • Memoir and Creative Nonfiction: one piece, up to 5,000 words, double-spaced with word count noted, up to 5000 words
  • Drama: short plays and screenplays, standalone work only, up to 10 pages plus cover page with title and character breakdown, formatted with industry-standard guidelines
  • Cover art: original artwork in portrait orientation, at least 8 x 12 inches (20.32 cm x 30.48 cm), at least 300 DPI, in jpg or jpeg format
  • Author biography of approximately 100 words or less, up to 100 words

How long it takes

About 7 hours

Long application. Estimated from the 6 items this application asks for, not from the organisation.

Cost to apply

Not listed

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Go to the application

https://submittable.com/submit