Ploughshares
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Basic Information
Country
USA
Language
English
Type
Literary Journal
Verified
2026-03-16
Postal Submission
No
AI Policy
Check
Submission Types
Genres
Fiction / Nonfiction / Poetry / Translation
Submission Limits
Min Words
Not specified
Max Words
6500
Max Pages
Not specified
Schedule
All-month Submission
No
Irregular Calendar
No
Fiction Window
Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Nonfiction Window
Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Poetry Window
Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Editorial Notes
submit up to 6,500 words of prose or 3-5 pages of poetry, with each poem starting on a new page. Fall Longform issue, they accept prose submissions up to 15,000 words and poetry submissions between 6-10 pages.