The deadline for Glimmer Train‘s Short Story Award for New Writers is February 28. The contest is open to emerging writers and the 1st place prize includes publication in Glimmer Train, 10-copies of the issue, and $2,500. Submissions typically run between 1,000-5,000 words, though stories can be up to 12,000. Find more details, guidelines, and submit online.
Category: Creative Writing
Crook and Folly Now Accepting Submissions
DePaul’s award-winning arts and literature magazine Crook & Folly is now accepting submissions for their 2017 issue! Crook & Folly is accepting submissions of poetry, fiction, flash fiction, creative non-fiction, and dramatic literature. Submissions and questions can be sent to crookandfolly@gmail.com.
REMINDER: Zócalo Public Square Poetry Prize
Las Angeles-based ideas magazine Zócal Public Square is open for submissions for their 6th annual poetry prize . They are searching for a U.S. poet whose poem best evokes a connection to place. The winner will receive $500 and will be published by Zócal online. There is no registration fee and entrants can send up to three…Continue reading REMINDER: Zócalo Public Square Poetry Prize
WEDNESDAY: 2017 Yemassee Journal Writing Contest
The 2017 Yemassee Journal writing contest closes on February 1. Find details above and submit online.
Big Moose Prize Submissions Due Soon
Black Lawrence Press’s annual Big Moose Prize will be closed for submissions next Tuesday, January 31! The Big Moose Prize is searching for an unpublished novel from new, emerging, and established writers. The winner receives book publication, a $1,000 cash award, and ten copies of the book. Manuscripts between 90-1,000 pages in length are accepted.…Continue reading Big Moose Prize Submissions Due Soon
REMINDER: Submissions Due January 31 for Nelson Algren Contest
As a reminder, The Chicago Tribune will close submissions to their 2017 Nelson Algren Literary Contest on January 31! They are accepting submission of 8,000 words with a limit of two stories per author. There is no entry fee. The winner will receive $3,500. Submit online here. The Chicago Tribune’s Nelson Algren Literary Awards is a…Continue reading REMINDER: Submissions Due January 31 for Nelson Algren Contest
SLS Contests 2017
The Summer Literary Seminars (SLS) are now open for submissions to their 2017 contests in fiction and poetry. The contests offer writers and opportunity to win full funding for SLS programs in Georgia and Kenya as well as publication in Fence Magazine. The entry fee is $17 and the deadline is February 28. Find out more and apply…Continue reading SLS Contests 2017
Zócalo Public Square Poetry Prize
Las Angeles-based ideas magazine Zócal Public Square is open for submissions for their 6th annual poetry prize . They are searching for a U.S. poet whose poem best evokes a connection to place. The winner will receive $500 and will be published by Zócal online. There is no registration fee and entrants can send up to three…Continue reading Zócalo Public Square Poetry Prize
The Chicago Tribune’s Nelson Algren Literary Contest
The Chicago Tribune is now accepting submissions to their 2017 Nelson Algren Literary Contest. They are accepting submission of 8,000 words with a limit of two stories per author. There is no entry fee. The winner will receive $3,500. The deadline is January 31. Submit online here. The Chicago Tribune’s Nelson Algren Literary Awards is…Continue reading The Chicago Tribune’s Nelson Algren Literary Contest
Submissions to The Dallas Review Close January 15!
January 15 is the final day to submit fiction, poetry, or creative nonfiction to Reunion: The Dallas Review! Reunion is seeking fresh, well crafted, professional quality work from across the nation to publish in their large format annual publication. Send in submissions online. Find further details below: Fiction: one story, up to 5,000 words Poetry: 3-5 poems.…Continue reading Submissions to The Dallas Review Close January 15!
Submit Your Micropoetry to Rinky Dink Press
The microzine press Rinky Dink Press is looking for submissions of micropoetry! Rinky Dink Press is currently accepting submissions of 5-6 thematically related micropoems (between 25 and 40 words) for their Spring 2017series. The submission deadline is January 13, 2017. Send submissions of 5-6 micropoems in a single word document to rinkydinkpress@gmail.com. From the editors: Rinky…Continue reading Submit Your Micropoetry to Rinky Dink Press
Bodega Magazine’s First Contest!
Monthly online litmag, Bodega Magazine is launching their first writing contest, and the deadline is fast approaching! The contest is open for fiction and poetry. Winners will receive $250, publication, and a chance to participate in a Q&A with judges Jay Deshpane and Tracy O’Neill. The deadline is November 30th, submit here.