Monarch Queer Lit Nominations 2027
September 12, 2026
Monarch is an awards anthology recognizing the best new queer writing and art published by literary magazines and independent presses. Gooseberry Pie
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Submitting Microfiction? Explore These Literary Journals Now
July 31, 2026
Here are some of our favorite literary journals that specifically request microfiction with up to a maximum of 400 words
Wigleaf Longlist 2026
June 29, 2026
Congratulations to Mikki Aronoff, Jo Gatford, Sarah Lynn Hurd, and Kip Knott for having their work published in Gooseberry Pie Lit
Gooseberry Pie 2026 Writing Competition Winning Entries
May 1, 2026
Dan Crawley’s selections for this year’s comp are in. I want to thank you all for submitting and supporting Gooseberry
Gooseberry Pie Lit-Annual Writing Competition
March 12, 2026
Photo by Ryutaro Tsukata: pexels.com It’s almost April which means National Gooseberry Month is just around the corner. In celebration we are
Best Microfiction Selection 2026
February 11, 2026
Congratulations to Claudia Monpere for having her micro in Gooseberry Pie Lit selected for inclusion in the Best Microfiction 2026
Best Small Fictions Nominations 2026
November 21, 2025
Gooseberry Pie Lit Magazine is thrilled to nominate the following for Best Small Fictions 2026:
Best Microfiction Nominees 2026
November 19, 2025
Congratulations to our nominees for Best Microfiction 2026! Here’s a link to each story nominated:
Open For Submissions
September 26, 2025
Photo by Unsplash+ Just a reminder that Gooseberry Pie Lit is open for submissions. Responses usually in less than two
Monarch Queer Literary Nominations
September 25, 2025
Photo by Agustin Gunawan on Unsplash Monarch is a new awards anthology recognizing the best new queer writing and art published by literary magazines