Blue River Open for Submissions

Blue River is currently accepting submission of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction from students currently enrolled in graduate creative writing programs or within one year post-graduation. Submissions are free, find out full details online.

North American Review: Torch Memorial Prize

The North American Review is accepting submissions for the Torch Memorial Prize for Creative Nonfiction until April 1. First prize is $500. Interested students can find out more online or by contacting nar@uni.edu.

Gothic Funk Press Seeking Submissions

Gothic Funk Press is accepting submissions for the fifth issue of its art journal, The Paramanu Pentaquark, until March 31. Find the official call for submissions below: Flint, MI / 5 January, 2017 – The Flint-based Gothic Funk Press is accepting submissions for the fifth issue of its arts journal, The Paramanu Pentaquark.   The Paramanu Pentaquark features…Continue reading Gothic Funk Press Seeking Submissions

Submissions Open: Fourth Genre Steinberg Essay Prize

Fourth Genre, a dedicated creative nonfiction publisher, is currently accepting submissions to their Steinberg Essay Prize. The reading fee is $22 and the prize includes $1,000 and publication. Find out more on the submissions guidelines found here, and submit online.

Prarie Schooner Book Prizes

The Prairie Schooner Book prize is open for submissions from January 15-March 15. The contest prize includes $3,000 and publication through the University of Nebraska press for one book of short fiction and one book of poetry. Find full details at the contest website. Submit online or to the address below. Prairie Schooner Prize Series Attn: Fiction…Continue reading Prarie Schooner Book Prizes

OXBLOOD Open for Submissions

Experimental indie-publisher OXBLOOD is currently open for submissions for non-traditional textual productions. See the flyer above for full details or visit their website.

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.  

Call for Submissions: The Dialogue Between Science and Religion

Creative Nonfiction and Issues in Science and Technology are currently seeking submissions for their joint writing contest aimed at exploring and expanding the dialogue between religion and science. The contest is seeking original narratives, creative nonfiction pieces, and research work with a narrative focus. Essays should be unpublished and no longer than 5,000 words. There is…Continue reading Call for Submissions: The Dialogue Between Science and Religion