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- One week left for Submissions! We want to read your excellent short stories and plays!
Submissions deadline: Submit your work today! Ten pieces will be selected for publication in the Fall 2026 issue of The Lemonwood Quarterly. Deadline is October 16, 2026. Hear back by November 16!
- TWO WEEKS to the submissions deadline for our fall issue!
Submissions deadline: Submit your work today! The ten selected pieces chosen for publication will be entered in the final contest round for our annual $1000 Short Story or $500 Playscript writing contests held in December. Deadline is October 16, 2026. Hear back by November 16!
- Just four weeks to our fall deadline! Submit your stories and play today!
Submission call: Submit your work today! The ten selected pieces chosen for publication will be entered in the final contest round for our annual $1000 Short Story or $500 Playscript writing contests held in December. Deadline is October 16, 2026. Hear back by November 16!
- Submissions are OPEN for our Fall 2026 issue!
Submissions are Open!
Submit your short stories and plays! The ten selected pieces chosen for publication will be entered in the final contest round for our annual $1000 Short Story or $500 Playscript writing contests held in December. Deadline is October 16, 2026.
- Katherine Mansfield’s classic “The Stranger” in The Lemonwood Quarterly!
What’s up with Janey? Read Katherine Mansfield’s classic short story “The Stranger” today in The Lemonwood Quarterly! Our magazine is always free for all readers!
- A Ride Share—a marvelous new play by Terri Campion!
A Ride Share a play by Terri Campion.
Joanna and Christine are each dealing with their own inner demons. One car ride can change everything. Read this magnificent play for free in The Lemonwood Quarterly! A Ride Share by Terri Campion. Hop aboard!
- The fabulous ‘Mornings with June’ by Karen Saari!
After a storm of disasters upends June’s career and marriage, how can she find her way forward? Read this heartwarming play about finding sunshine in unexpected places. ‘Mornings with June’ by Karen Saari—free for you today!
- Read Adam Kohut’s brilliant story ‘Chuck Trombone’!
A rip-roaring tale of a back-to-work mom and her trans son— Read Adam Kohut’s Chuck Trombone for free in The Lemonwood Quarterly!
- Ellen McGrath Smith’s new story: ‘Alone of All Her Sex’!
A fabulous story of self-discovery, desire, and holding out for the endgame—McGrath Smith’s ‘Alone of All Her Sex’! Get it for free, today!
- Read Ashley Krusen’s magnificent story ‘Refuge’!
Read Ashley Krusen’s unforgettable story ‘Refuge‘ —free in The Lemonwood Quarterly! Cherishing life can mean many things. Her work at the wildlife rescue center provides a refuge.
- Very funny! Read Sabrina Cleary’s ‘Select Reviews Posted by Bryce Darun’!
Read Sabrina Cleary’s short story today for free! ‘Select Reviews Posted by Bryce Darun’ is a 5-star romp through online comments—very clever and comical!
Read Sabrina Cleary’s Select Reviews
- Read Shannon Skelton’s story, An Inventory of Bunnies
A heartfelt story about the deep-rooted connection between mother and daughter. Shannon Skelton’s story ‘An Inventory of Bunnies’ is available in The Lemonwood Quarterly. Free for all readers!
- A gripping story by Ronnie Crocker! Read ‘Mad Dog’ free of charge
As threats close in around her, Kate decides it’s time for action. Read ‘Mad Dog‘ by Ronnie Crocker for free in The Lemonwood Quarterly! A woman just wants to protect what’s hers.
- Maria Connour’s Four Women and One Good Thing—yours to read for free!
Read Maria Connour’s very contemporary brilliant short story ‘Four Women and One Good Thing‘ in The Lemonwood Quarterly!
- Read MaryClaire King’s gripping short story, The Slope!
Your entire family wants you to just fall in line…
THE SLOPE, by MaryClaire King—an inspiring story about finding your own path. Read it for free in The Lemonwood Quarterly! - Nancy Panganiban’s artwork featured in The Lemonwood Quarterly
Nancy Panganiban painted the gorgeous cover and all the artwork that accompanies the short stories and plays in our Summer 2026 issue. So delighted to have Nancy as our Arts Editor! Check out her work in our magazine! (It’s free!)
- Announcing the Summer 2026 Lemonwood Quarterly!
Summer 2026 Lemonwood Quarterly issue cover
Miao Dao by Nancy Panganiban, 16″ x 20″ Acrylic on birch panel, 2019
Our summer issue brings you a stellar collection of new short stories and plays by MaryClaire King, Maria Connour, Ronnie Crocker, Shannon Skelton, Sabrina Cleary, Ashley Krusen, Ellen McGrath Smith, Adam Kohut, Karen Saari, and Terri Campion, with a short story from the 1920’s writer Katherine Mansfield and art by our own extremely talented arts editor, Nancy Panganiban. Have a look—it’s free!
- One week to our Summer Submissions deadline!
Our staff wants to read your short stories and plays! Submit your work via Submittable! Selected pieces will be published in our Summer issue and entered in the final contest round for our annual $1000 Short Story or $500 Playscript writing contests! Deadline is July 17. You’ll hear back from us by August 17!
- Summer submissions deadline is just two weeks away!
Send us your short stories and plays! Submit your work via Submittable! Selected pieces will be published in our Summer issue and entered in the final contest round for our annual $1000 Short Story or $500 Playscript writing contests! Deadline is July 17, 2026
- One month to our Summer submissions deadline!
Submissions Call! Submit your work via Submittable! Selected pieces will be published in our Summer issue and entered in the final contest round for our annual $1000 Short Story or $500 Playscript writing contests! Deadline is July 17, 2026
- Submissions are open for our Summer 2026 issue!
Submit your short stories and plays! Ten selected pieces will be entered in the final contest round for our annual $1000 Short Story or $500 Playscript writing contests! Deadline is July 17, 2026.
- Read this great story by George Sand!
Painting is Lily Daydreams by Gloria E. Moses “THERE was, in a great old castle…a stately old lady possessing much land, who was very good-natured and very sensible…”
Read ‘Queen Coax‘ by George Sand for FREE in The Lemonwood Quarterly! - Stay calm…Don’t draw attention to your actions
Detail from Laura Deep in Thought by Gloria E. Moses Read Stefin Kohn’s captivating new short story ‘Standard Operating Procedure‘ for free in The Lemonwood Quarterly!
- Clever and Witty! Read ‘The Beginning of Always’ in The Lemonwood Quarterly!
Oil painting, When No One is Looking, by Gloria E. Moses After starting water therapy at the pool, Della Houghton’s social life suddenly went full boil! Read Susie Ryder’s new short story, ‘The Beginning of Always‘. Funny and clever.