Dreamers Creative Writing — Short stories, poems and personal essays

Overview
Dreamers Creative Writing operates as a year-round literary magazine with rolling deadlines, accepting submissions of short stories, poems, personal essays, and standalone excerpts across all genres. The publication maintains a particular interest in writing that engages with wellness, narrative medicine, medical memoir, and themes of self-discovery and healing. This curatorial focus positions the magazine within a growing tradition of literary work that bridges personal experience and therapeutic inquiry. Accepted pieces are published on the magazine's website, and authors receive a one-time honorarium ranging from $20 to $60 CAD. Additionally, three times annually, the editors select the best submissions for inclusion in the print magazine, providing a secondary tier of recognition. The magazine favors concise works, with a word range of 15 to 2,500 words, excluding works cited. Submitters may send one narrative or essay at a time, or up to three poems. Simultaneous submissions are permitted, but previously published work is not accepted, and authors must withdraw submissions immediately if accepted elsewhere. The editorial vision prioritizes writing that is well-crafted and emotionally resonant, with a preference for pieces that explore the intersections of writing and wellness. This call is suited to writers who work in intimate, reflective modes and who are interested in the therapeutic dimensions of narrative and verse.