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Hello writers, this is a reminder to submit your work before the October 1st deadline!It is free to submit to our genera...
09/05/2026

Hello writers, this is a reminder to submit your work before the October 1st deadline!

It is free to submit to our general categories. Contest submission fee is $20.

For the John Steinbeck Award for Fiction and Edwin Markham Prize for Poetry, winning works will receive $1,000. For the Gabrielle Rico Challenge for Nonfiction, winning works will receive $1,333.

You have 25 days to get your submissions in before the window closes!

Art submissions will close on November 1st.

Reed Magazine is delighted to announce that Eddie Colla will serve as the guest judge for the 2027 Mary Blair Award for ...
09/05/2026

Reed Magazine is delighted to announce that Eddie Colla will serve as the guest judge for the 2027 Mary Blair Award for Art. Artists, we strongly encourage you to submit your finest work for the prize by October 1, 2026. Head to our website or scan the QR code to learn how to enter. We look forward to being dazzled by your submissions!

Reed Magazine is excited to announce that Joy Castro will serve as the guest judge for the 2027 John Steinbeck Fiction A...
07/30/2026

Reed Magazine is excited to announce that Joy Castro will serve as the guest judge for the 2027 John Steinbeck Fiction Award. We encourage all writers to submit their strongest work to the prize by October 1st, 2026. Head to our website or scan the QR code to learn how to enter. We look forward to reading the outstanding work submitted!

Reed Magazine is thrilled to announce that Anthony Cody will serve as guest judge of the 2027 Edwin Markham Poetry Prize...
07/30/2026

Reed Magazine is thrilled to announce that Anthony Cody will serve as guest judge of the 2027 Edwin Markham Poetry Prize. We encourage any and all to submit their best work to the prize by October 1st, 2026. Please visit our website or scan the QR code for information on how to submit. We can't wait to read the brilliant work you send our way🤩

Reed Magazine is thrilled to announce that Anthony Cody will serve as guest judge of the 2027 Edwin Markham Poetry Prize...
07/15/2026

Reed Magazine is thrilled to announce that Anthony Cody will serve as guest judge of the 2027 Edwin Markham Poetry Prize. We encourage any and all to submit their best work to the prize by October 1st, 2026. Please visit our website or scan the QR code for information on how to submit. We can’t wait to read the brilliant work you send our way🤩

Hello writers and artists! Send us your submissions for Reed’s anniversary double issue 160! Your work could appear alon...
07/08/2026

Hello writers and artists! Send us your submissions for Reed’s anniversary double issue 160! Your work could appear alongside highlights from our 160-year archive that features iconic writers like Luis Valdez, Ursula K. Le Guin, Naomi Shihab Nye, and many more. Our contests are also open.
We look forward to seeing your work and putting together an incredible issue celebrating literary history and new voices alike.

Would you like a chance to see your artwork in the upcoming special anniversary issue of Reed Magazine? Submit to Reed 1...
07/07/2026

Would you like a chance to see your artwork in the upcoming special anniversary issue of Reed Magazine? Submit to Reed 160 today!

General art and the Mary Blair Award are open for submissions until November 1st.

Your work could appear alongside highlights from our 160-year archive that features iconic writers like Luis Valdez, Ursula K. Le Guin, Naomi Shihab Nye, and many more.

Visit our website at the link in our bio for more information on how to submit. We are looking forward to seeing your work.

Submit to Reed Magazine’s special anniversary double issue, Issue 160, where your work could appear alongside highlights...
05/02/2026

Submit to Reed Magazine’s special anniversary double issue, Issue 160, where your work could appear alongside highlights from our 160-year archive that features iconic writers like Luis Valdez, Ursula K. Le Guin, Naomi Shihab Nye, and many more. Our contests are also open.

We look forward to seeing your work and putting together an incredible issue celebrating literary history and new voices alike.

It's launch day! 🎊 We're thrilled to reveal Issue 159's beautiful cover, featuring Transcendence by Prosper Aluu Chigozi...
05/01/2026

It's launch day! 🎊 We're thrilled to reveal Issue 159's beautiful cover, featuring Transcendence by Prosper Aluu Chigozie. Our print issue contains more thoughtful design elements that the Reed Magazine team is known for. Order your copy on our website now, and check out this issue's web-exclusive writing and art online!

Stay tuned for an exclusive podcast interview with Issue 159's cover artist!

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