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Water~Stone Review

Closed
Length
Up to 8,000 words
Pay
Not stated
Fee
Reading fee
Simultaneous
Allowed
Reprints
Original only

What they accept

Water~Stone Review reads submissions from October 1 to November 1 and takes fiction up to 8,000 words, including up to three flash pieces totaling no more than 8,000 words, through Submittable only. Work must be original and previously unpublished, simultaneous submissions are acceptable, and payment is two copies of the issue. The page states that submission fees (amount not stated) were waived for BIPOC writers on October 24-25, 2026.

Literary
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