Cult of Productivity

January 2026 Challenge

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Cult of Productivity

Every January, the world tells you to go fix yourself. New Year, New You. Rise and grind. Detox, optimize, and #lifehack your way to a better life. Ads and influencers tell you that your current self is outdated, and the...
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Start Date

January 1, 2026

Word Count

up to 1,000 words of prose or 2 pages of poetry

Fee

$10

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Guidelines

  • Submissions are open to all writers, no matter your publication history.
  • Send us unpublished work only. (Even if it’s published on your blog.)
  • Prose length: Up to 1,000 words. Poetry length: Up to two pages.
  • Send your work as one document.
  • You may submit up to two pieces in a single submission, as long as the entire document fits within the total word/page limits. (For example, two poems together must fit on two pages total; two flash pieces together must stay under 1,000 words.)
  • One entry fee covers one submission, whether you include one piece or two. Multiple submissions are welcome, but each requires its own $10 fee.
  • Simultaneous submissions are fine, but let us know if your piece is picked up elsewhere.
  • Submit prose double-spaced in a standard format, like Times New Roman. Absolutely zero Comic Sans.
  • We have no format requirements for poetry or other works.
  • If your piece doesn’t quite fit any of the genres listed, select the closest one and note how you would describe it in your cover letter.
  • In your brief cover letter, include a brief bio, what genre you’re writing in, and your publication history. If you haven’t published before, that’s great! Send it!
  • We accept your own translations of your unpublished work.
  • International submissions are welcome, as long as the work is primarily in English. Code-switching/meshing is also welcome.
  • Absolutely no AI-generated or AI-assisted work.
  • Please consider including a content warning if your work engages in potentially triggering content. Your work will not be judged based on this warning, and we will appreciate the consideration you're giving to our reading staff.
  • We aim to reply within four weeks.
  • Questions? Contact us at contact@glossyplanetmag.com.

Submit to Cult of Productivity by Jan. 15!

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