Literary Journal
Story Unlikely
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About the magazine
Story Unlikely is an award-winning monthly publication that features fiction and nonfiction that focuses on the quality of both the writing and storytelling, not on genre or author pedigree (or lack thereof).
Editorial focus
FictionCreative Nonfiction
Submitting your work
Reading periodFeb 1 to Oct 31
Reading feeNo
PaymentCash
Response timeLess than 3 months
Simultaneous submissionsYes
Unsolicited submissionsYes
Don’t forget to check out our annual writing contest when our submission period is closed—it’s free to enter, and you can win thousands of dollars!
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Prize history
Past winners and selected work.
2024Wulf Moon
2024Mike Barretta
2024Roger Sheffer
Past issues
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