Deadline: November 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM
CLOCKHOUSE is a national literary journal published by Clockhouse Writers’ Conference, whose editors are MFA alumni of Goddard College.
We accept works of poetry, fiction, memoir, creative nonfiction, and dramatic works for stage or screen. We also accept submissions for cover art. We encourage submissions from both established and emerging writers.
We’re looking for work that beckons us to listen, share, and engage. Send us your best!
Before submitting, carefully read the general AND genre-specific guidelines.
- All submissions must be original, unpublished work written by the author or, if you are submitting artwork for cover consideration, original artwork created by the artist. We do not accept work generated in whole or in part by AI.
- Follow genre-appropriate formatting; Word documents preferred; double-spaced for fiction, memoir, and creative nonfiction
- Include a bio of approximately 100 words or less
- Simultaneous submissions are welcome as long as you withdraw them if accepted elsewhere
- Submit only through Submittable. No email or mailed submissions will be accepted
- Submissions that do not follow these guidelines will be discarded unread.
- If your work has been published in CLOCKHOUSE, please skip one issue before submitting again.
Dramatic Work for Stage or Screen
- Short plays and screenplays in traditional and experimental styles
- Standalone work only (not part of a longer work); no monologues
- Submitted work should be written with the audience in mind
- Submit up to 10 pages plus cover page with title and character breakdown
- Follow the industry-standard formatting guidelines appropriate for the plays/screenplays including paginations