Muse Literary Journal Submissions

Poets and Writers Classifieds

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Closes

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Effort

About 2 hours

Cost to apply

$5.00

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What it is

MUSE Literary Journal is seeking submissions for the Holden Vaughn Spangler Award and general Spring 2026 submissions. The journal is based in the Inland Empire in California and prioritizes publishing work from Black, Indigenous, Latinx, disabled, LGBTQ+, incarcerated and other underrepresented groups.

Who it is for

Writers submitting poetry, fiction, or creative nonfiction to a literary journal, especially those from underrepresented groups.

Open to artists in United States.

The call says: “Source page restricts to United States of America”

US artists

Where

United States

When

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Programme dates not listed

What you get

Winners receive $200 honorarium and publication in MUSE Spring 2027; other published authors receive one copy of the issue (US-based only).

What you need to apply

Up to three poems about a child or childhood (Spangler Award) or up to three poems not longer than 80 lines each, one short story up to 1500 words maximum, or one creative nonfiction piece up to 1500 words maximum (general submissions), 3 required, up to 80 words

How long it takes

About 2 hours

Medium application. Estimated from the 1 item this application asks for, not from the organisation.

Cost to apply

$5.00

Apply

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