Category: Creative Writing
Call for Collaborators: “78” Anthology
This anthology seeks to bring together the magic of the Tarot, photography and poetry. They are looking for 78 poets to create original poems in response to a Tarot card they are assigned. If you decide to participate in the project, you will be assigned a Tarot card, and you will craft a poem in response…Continue reading Call for Collaborators: “78” Anthology
The Southeast Review Call for Submissions
In each biannual issue, SER publishes poetry, literary fiction, creative nonfiction, book reviews, interviews, and art. They aim to present emerging writers on the same stage as established authors—they seek quality work for their quality publication. The best way to determine what they looking for is to read what they’ve been publishing.General submission guidelines follow; further instructions pertinent to each…Continue reading The Southeast Review Call for Submissions
Sonora Review Call for Submissions
2018 Contest: The Future Each year, three prizes of $1,000 each and publication in Sonora Review are awarded to a short story, an essay, and a poem or group of poems. Submit to the contest/Issue 74: The Future. You may submit up to 6,000 words of fiction, an essay of up to 5,000 words, or…Continue reading Sonora Review Call for Submissions
Before After/Godwink Call for Submissions
Founded in late 2017, Before After/Godwink is very young, and burgeoning. The journal accepts all literary genres, hybrid, experimental, and think pieces. They accept art and photography; film and other forms of multimedia are of interest as well. BA/G can be found at bagliterary.com and on most social media sites: @bagliterary
The 2018 Hudson Prize Call for Submissions
The 2018 Hudson Prize is now open for submissions! Each year Black Lawrence Press will award The Hudson Prize for an unpublished collection of poems or short stories. The prize is open to new, emerging, and established writers. The winner of this contest will receive book publication, a $1,000 cash award, and ten copies of…Continue reading The 2018 Hudson Prize Call for Submissions
Glimmer Train’s New Writer Award
Glimmer Train’s Short Story Award for New Writers Deadline: February 28, 2018 1st place wins $2,500 color, publication in Glimmer Train and 10 copies. 2nd place wins $500, or if chosen for publication, $700. 3rd place wins $300, or if chosen for publication, $700. (All submissions are considered for publication.) Open only to emerging writers…Continue reading Glimmer Train’s New Writer Award
Manzano Mountain Review Call for Submissions
Manzano Mountain Review seeks submissions Manzano Mountain Review is an online literary journal based in New Mexico seeking submissions for its second issue. We like writing that is honest, gritty, vulnerable. Give us plot, but not too much. We want characters like us—complicated, flawed, human. Discomfort us. Provoke awe. Melt our brains. The theme for Issue No.…Continue reading Manzano Mountain Review Call for Submissions
The Hillary Gravendyk Prize Call for Submissions
Announcing the 2018 Hillary Gravendyk Prize, Sponsored by the Inlandia Institute One National and one Regional Winner will each be awarded $1000 and book publication, and additional books may be chosen for publication by the editors. The Hillary Gravendyk Prize is an open poetry book competition for all writers regardless of the number of previously…Continue reading The Hillary Gravendyk Prize Call for Submissions
Lindquist & Vennum Prize for Poetry
Established in 2011 with the aim of supporting outstanding poets from the upper Midwest and bringing their work to a national stage, the Lindquist & Vennum Prize for Poetry awards $10,000 and publication by Milkweed Editions to a poet residing in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, or Wisconsin. Selected from a small number of…Continue reading Lindquist & Vennum Prize for Poetry
Upcoming Calls for Submissions!
Valentine’s Poetry Write a poem where the first letter of each line spells out a word. Your love poem can be fictional or non-fictional. It can be funny or it can be serious. Cash prize. Deadline tomorrow! Feb 14th 5-7-5 Valentine Write a poem for a Valentine. It should only have three lines. The first line has…Continue reading Upcoming Calls for Submissions!
Epiphany Magazine’s Breakout 8 Writers Prize
The Breakout 8 Writers Prize (Deadline: February 15) The Breakout 8 Writers Prize is a new award for student writers. Eight winners will recieve: -Publication in the Epiphany Breakout 8 Special Issue -A year-long mentorship with Epiphany Editor-in-Chief and National Book Foundation 5 Under 35 honoree Tracy O’Neill -a $250 cash prize -a featured interview…Continue reading Epiphany Magazine’s Breakout 8 Writers Prize