Submissions

Open Call for Literary Submissions
Fiction. Creative Nonfiction. Poetry.

Now accepting submissions at Porchlight.

Are you a Southern storyteller with something to say? Whether you write with the cadence of front-porch conversation, the tension of backroad secrets, or the lyricism of magnolia-sweet memory — Porchlight wants to hear from you.

We're now open for submissions in:
Short Fiction – Stories that capture the soul and complexity of Southern life
Creative Nonfiction – Essays rooted in truth, voice, and experience
Poetry – Verses that sing with Southern rhythm and real emotion

This is your chance to be featured in a publication dedicated to lifting up emerging Southern voices. Whether you’ve published widely or you’re submitting for the first time, you’re welcome here.

We believe in stories that matter. In voices that echo past the page. And in building a community that reflects the richness and range of Southern life.

The porch light is on. Come share your story.

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