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Confluence 2027 SubmissionsDecember 13, 2026

Date: December 13, 2026
Time: 11:59 pm

Submit your original works of fiction, poetry, and essays to Confluence, the Three Rivers College creative writing journal. Deadline to enter is Sunday, December 13, 2026. Email your submissions to: confluence@trcc.edu.

1,200 words maximum per entry; three entries maximum per author.
Include an Author Biography—3-5 sentences about yourself, your thoughts on the creative process, or other things you enjoy.
This year’s theme is Dystopia, but submissions can be based on the subject, topic, or genre of your choice. Cut and paste your submissions directly into the body of the email.

Note: By submitting, you state all writing is original and the property of the person whose name is attached.

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