The coming months are going to be busy at The Hemlock Journal and exciting for the Writers, Poets, and Contributors. With a new issue ready for release, the results of our poetry contest approaching, and several new opportunities for writers on the horizon, there is plenty to look forward to. Here are the important dates to mark on your calendar.

October 09, 10 and 11 — Intensive Poetry Writing Workshop with international best selling author, Asha Ponnachan

October 9th will also mark the beginning of our 3 days long intensive Poetry Writing Workshop with revered author and internally bestselling poet from Canada, Asha Ponnachan. 

The workshop will explore the craft of poetry, including language, imagery, form, rhythm, revision, and developing an individual poetic voice. Click Here to Know More and Apply!

October 15, 2026 — Issue 12 (Winter 2026-27) Submissions Open

Submissions for Issue 12 of The Hemlock Journal will open on October 15th.

We will once again welcome poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and art from writers and artists around the world. We’re always looking for work that is original, thoughtful, honest, and memorable.

Submission guidelines will be published when the window opens.

Click Here to buy Issue 11 (Summer 2026)

November 1, 2026 — One Sentence Story Contest Results

We thank all the writers and poets from around the world for this extraordinary response. We received 2,362 ‘One Sentence Story’ submissions from 103 countries. We are currently through reading and selection process. We’ll update Longlist and Shortlist during within a week. Stay Tuned!

November 15, 2026 — Short Story Contest begins

Our next major fiction (1,000 to 3,000 words) contest will open on November 15.

The Short Story Contest will invite writers to submit their strongest short fiction for consideration. Details about the theme, word limit, Cash prizes, entry requirements, and submission process will be announced closer to the opening date. 

Click Here to know about Call of the Wild Fiction Contest, 2025. 

December 31st, 2026 — Novelette Submissions Closes

On September 15, for the first time, we opened novelette submissions for solo-author publication. This new opportunity is for writers with longer works of fiction that sit between the traditional short story and novella (7,000-15,000 words).

Click Here to Know More and Submit!

Save the Dates!

October 09, 2026 — Poetry Workshop by Asha Ponnachan begins

October 15, 2026 — Issue 12 Submissions Open
November 1, 2026 — One Sentence Story Results
November 15, 2026 — Short Story Contest Opens

December 31, 2026 — Novelette Submission Closes

Save the dates, subscribe to the newsletter, watch for announcements, and, above all, keep writing!

The next poem, story, or work of art we publish could be yours!

Stay Tuned!