Plott Hound
They publish speculative fiction, nonfiction, and poetry starring animals. Regarding non-fiction pitches, they say, “<em>Plott Hound</em> aims to publish one essay per issue. Animals hold a special place in our hearts and within the communities and cultures we belong to. We would like you to share that significance and impact. Do you have a particular connection to an animal through a scholarly or spiritual background? We invite you to impart that knowledge as well. You can write about one particular animal or many. We will accept pitches through Moksha. Upon acceptance of that pitch, a fully written article may be submitted. You may send a previously declined pitch to the next open submission period.” They pay $100 for essays of 1,000 – 2,500 words; fiction pays $0.08/word for stories up to 5,000 words and they pay $50 for poetry. Please note that for non-fiction, they want pitches only via their Moksha submission system, not completed essays. The deadline is 15th March 2026. Details here (scroll down for non-fiction details), here, and here (see the relevant category).
 

Deadline: March 15th, 2026