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Eleventh Hour Literary

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About the magazine

Eleventh Hour Literary is an independent literary organization dedicated to publishing and promoting work that arrives at the last possible moment—writing that feels urgent, necessary, and unpolished in the best sense. Founded on the belief that literary discovery often happens outside institutional timelines, the press maintains a deliberately small, hands-on editorial practice. Its core mission is to provide a platform for emerging and underrepresented voices, with a particular emphasis on hybrid forms, experimental prose, and poetry that resists easy categorization.

Editorial focus

Their only requirement is that a piece has been previously rejected and revised since it was initially sent out. The writers they want to publish have sat with their work; they have considered their rejections and have actively worked on their pieces before sending them. The stories and poems the journal receives should have changed since their first submission cycle.

PoetryFictionCreative Nonfiction

Submitting your work

Reading periodFeb 1 to Mar 15

Reading feeNo

PaymentCash

Response timeLess than 3 months

Simultaneous submissionsYes

Unsolicited submissionsYes

Read the full submission guidelines before sending work; Eleventh Hour Literary values brevity and clarity in cover letters. They accept simultaneous submissions but ask to be notified immediately upon acceptance elsewhere. Response times are typically under eight weeks. Because the editors prioritize work that feels urgent and unpolished, avoid overly polished academic prose or conventional narrative arcs. A short, direct bio and a brief note on why the work fits the press's ethos are appreciated. No fees for general submissions, though tip-jar contributions are welcomed.

Please read the submission guidelines carefully regarding previous rejections.

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Submission calls

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ClosedDeadline · 2026-09-16

Past issues

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Explore the publication through its past issues and volumes.

SPOTLIGHT: Cynthia Miller Coffel

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