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SUMMARY:PFN - Potomac Review Seeking Submissions on: The Unseen
DESCRIPTION:Writers may interpret these themes in a myriad of ways. \nLike othering\, not seeing is also a choice. We are not the only ones who observe and perhaps even engage in forms of mimesis. Just as self implies other\, the seen implicates the unseen. Much can be seen and understood\, but there is an ever-vanishing horizon\, and the other\, and the unseen\, call into this future. \nSeeing and failure to see are literary matters\, and while our themed issues will be capacious enough to allow for each writer’s vision—transgressive\, disruptive\, queer\, representative of the animal turn in the Anthropocene—they will be defining enough to proscribe that vision into the form of a task\, an aesthetic task\, where literature is itself seen as a form of reconciliation that does not recognize otherness\, difference\, disfiguration\, or boundaries except as an also-I where the unseen is that aspect of artistic creation that is ahead of its time\, that reveals itself as what has not yet been seen. \nWe try to respond within four to six months. \nWe do not accept multiple submissions. We cannot accept submissions from individuals currently associated with Montgomery College. \nFiction & Nonfiction\nWhile we don’t have specific word limits for fiction submissions\, we are\, like everyone else\, constrained by final page counts. The longer the work\, the more difficult it is to find room for it; on the other hand\, we’ve never turned down something we loved. \nWe only ask that you withdraw your submission if it has been accepted elsewhere. And please\, only send us one submission at a time. Thank you. \nPlease note that we do not publish academic essays; we’re interested solely in creative nonfiction. \n\n\n\n\nWe’ll read stories and essays of any size\, though typically we find it difficult to make room for works that run much longer than 7\,500 words. \n\n\nWe enjoy non-fiction narratives and creative essays; we’re sorry to say we do not accept academic essays. If it’s something in between? Feel free to try us. \n\n\nIf your work has been accepted elsewhere\, please withdraw it from Submittable. We will be happy for your success\, and happier to avoid confusion down the road. \nPoetry\n\n\n\n\nInclude up to five poems for each submission. \n\n\n\n\nIf you are submitting simultaneously and one or more of your poems are accepted elsewhere\, please make a note of it on your submission in Submittable
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pfn-potomac-reviewseeking-submissions-on-the-unseen/
LOCATION:Potomac Review
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:PFN - Still Point Arts Quarterly Seeking Submissions on: Summer: That Beautiful Season
DESCRIPTION:canada_by_alexis on istockphoto.com\n\n\n\nThe focus of our summer 2025 journal will be: \nSUMMER—THAT BEAUTIFUL SEASON \nThen followed that beautiful season . . . summer . . .\nFilled was the air with a dreamy and magical light\,\nand the landscape lay as if new-created\nin all the freshness of childhood.\n—Henry Wadsworth Longfellow \nCall for Writers and Artists\nSubmission Deadline: April 1\, 2025\nSelected writers will have their work published in the\nsummer 2025 issue of Still Point Arts Quarterly\n \n\n\n\n\n  \nStill Point Arts Quarterly is accepting writing submissions (fiction\, creative non-fiction\, essays\, poetry; 5000 words maximum) on the theme Summer—That Beautiful Season. \nDATES AND DEADLINES \nApril 1\, 2025 – Submissions Close (Deadline) \nMay 15\, 2025 (or earlier) – Notification of Writers \nJune 1\, 2025 – Still Point Arts Quarterly Summer Issue Released \nGENERAL GUIDELINES AND POLICIES \n\nPlease do not email or call us to ask about the review process or results. We will email you when we have made a decision regarding your submission.\nIf we decide to publish your work\, we will send a writing agreement for your review and signature. Typically we ask for one-time print and digital rights. You may republish your work at any time.\nPlease know that we typically receive well over 100 poetry submissions\, and we accept between 5 and 8. To keep things somewhat orderly\, we limit all writing submissions to one piece per person.\nWe do accept reprints.\nIf we have published your work previously\, we have no waiting period for submitting work again. We’ll gladly accept good writing whenever we receive it.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pfn-still-point-arts-quarterly-seeking-submissions-on-summer-that-beautiful-season/
LOCATION:Still Points Arts Quarterly
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:N - Call for Submissions to HerStry. Theme: Motherhood
DESCRIPTION:Mothers have a lot to say about mothering. Trust us\, we know. We’re dedicating the month of May to telling those motherhood stories. Don’t sugarcoat it. We want the messy parts of mom life. The up all-night\, covered-in-poop\, haven’t-showered-in-two-weeks parts. And we want the parts you love\, too. First words\, proud parent moments\, the thing you never imagined. Or maybe you don’t want to be a mom or aren’t able. WE want those stories too. The struggles that have come with it\, or the freedom. \n** HerStry is always happy to share stories anonymously—if your story is selected for publication\, simply let your editor know you would not like your name shared ** \nTHE RULES:  \n\nAll stories must be true and about you.\nStories must follow the theme in some way\, interpretations can be wide.\nStories must stay around 3\,000 words.\nDocuments should be double spaced\, 12Pt font with 1 inch margins and in an easy to read font. Submissions not following these guidelines are subject to disqualification. Our editors read a lot of work\, please have mercy on our eyes.\nSubmissions must be in .doc or .docx form—we do not accept PDFs.\nStories are read blind. Please DO NOT put any identifying material on your manuscript. Manuscripts that don’t follow this rule will be automatically disqualified without being read. We realize personal essays may contain your name; a first name is fine.\nPlease include a third person bio. Cover letters are fine\, but not necessary (we don’t read them\, we’re more interested in what you’ve written).\nPlease submit only once per theme.\nWe do not accept previously published stories.\n\nHerStry centers the experiences of women identifying persons. We’re looking for work from bigender/polygender persons\, cisgender women\, intergender persons/intersex persons\, nonbinary persons/gender non-conforming persons\, transgender women/transfeminine persons\, two spirit. In other words\, if you are a cis man\, please refrain from submitting. \n WANT PERSONALIZED FEEDBACK? \nYou can now receive helpful feedback by selecting the “personalized critique” option on our submissions page. While getting your work critiqued does not guarantee publication\, we can help make it great for your next submissions\, whether it’s to us or someone else. \n$3 submission fee goes toward keeping HerStry sustainable and paying our staff. All accepted pieces receive $20 payment. \n DUE APRIL 1ST
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/n-call-for-submissions-to-herstry-theme-motherhood/
LOCATION:HerStry
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SUMMARY:P - The Alpine Fellowship Poetry Prize 2025 Theme: Fear
DESCRIPTION:The Alpine Fellowship Poetry Prize 2025\nAwarded for the best poetic response on the theme of Fear. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe winner and runners-up will receive financial support in the following amounts: \nPrizes \nFirst place: £3\,000 \nSecond place: £1\,000 \nThird place: £1\,000 \nRules \n\n\nOpen to all nationalities. \n\n\nApplicants must be aged 18 or above at the time of entry. \n\n\nAll entries must be written in English. \n\n\nText must not have been published\, self-published or accepted for publication in print or online\, or have won or been placed in another competition at any time. \n\n\nJudging is anonymous\, so please ensure your name does not appear anywhere on the files you submit. \n\n\nJudges decisions are final and no correspondence will be entered into following the results. \n\n\nYou may submit one poem or a collection of poems as long as all the poems in the collection speak to the theme. \n\n\nThere is a maximum of 500 words per entry. \n\n\nThere is no minimum required word count. \n\nKey dates:\nApplications open: 1st February 2025\nApplications close: 1st April 2025 at 23:59 GMT
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/p-the-alpine-fellowship-poetry-prize-2025-theme-fear/
LOCATION:The Alpine Fellowship Poetry Prize
CATEGORIES:Contest
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SUMMARY:PFN - Boudin: The Online Home of The McNeese Review Seeking Submissions on the Theme: Blooms in Dusk
DESCRIPTION:Blooms in Dusk–April (Guest Editor Jade Turner) \nAhh\, Spring. April is a marker that the Spring season is in full swing\, and as greeting cards tend to remind us\, Spring is for new beginnings; for hope; for renewal. Although uplifting\, these positive associations with the season are\, in themselves\, romanticized ideals. This April’s issue is interested in pieces that diverge from the typical images of a hopeful\, shining Spring and self\, and instead\, turn toward exploring and expressing that which the season inherently shuns and attempts to sanitize with its annual appearance. Think of this issue as a call to resurrect the suppressed self. Pieces can touch on any aesthetic or form as they give voice to the stifled feelings or impulses that withstand that sanitization. Instead of inhaling the refreshing air of Spring\, let us take a moment to rebelliously hold our breath\, then inhale the sinking feeling in the air. After all\, things grow in the dark\, too. \nDeadline April 1st\, 2025. No fee! Aim to keep the fiction/CNF/hybrids under 5\,000 or so words. You may submit up to three poems/microfictions (under 500 words).
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pfn-boudin-the-online-home-of-the-mcneese-review-seeking-submissions-on-the-theme-blooms-in-dusk/
LOCATION:Boudin: The Online Home of The McNeese Review
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:P - Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest
DESCRIPTION:Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest (no fee)\n\n\n\n\nNow in its 24th year\, this contest seeks today’s best humor poems. No fee to enter. Submit published or unpublished work. $3\,750 in prizes. \nPlease submit only one humor poem\, up to 250 lines. \nPrizes: \n\nFirst Prize: $2\,000 plus a two-year gift certificate from our co-sponsor\, Duotrope (a $100 value)\nSecond Prize: $500\nThird Prize: $250\nHonorable Mentions: 10 awards of $100 each\nTop 13 entries published online\n\nSubmit online. No fee to enter. Judge: Jendi Reiter\, assisted by Lauren Singer. One poem only\, please. Length limit: 250 lines maximum. No restriction on age of author. Both unpublished and previously published work accepted. Authors from all countries eligible except Syria\, Iran\, North Korea\, Crimea\, Russia\, and Belarus (due to US government restrictions). \nThis is a contest for humor poems\, not serious poems. Serious poems will not be judged. The poem you submit should be in English. Inspired gibberish is also accepted (example). \nNo restriction on age of author. All countries eligible except Syria\, Iran\, North Korea\, Crimea\, Russia\, and Belarus (due to US government restrictions). In addition to English\, your poem may contain inspired gibberish. You may submit published or unpublished work. Please omit your name from your entries. We prefer 12-point type or larger. Please avoid fancy\, hard-to-read fonts. \nJudge: Jendi Reiter\, assisted by Lauren Singer. \nIn general\, poems written with the aid of a text-generating AI such as ChatGPT are not eligible. However\, if you have employed an AI in a way that gets really funny results\, please email info@winningwriters.com for a ruling on the eligibility of your entry. You must get pre-approval from us before submitting work that employs an AI in any way. We are looking for signs of human ingenuity. \nRead the winning poems from our 23rd contest. First time entering? We prepared this brief video to guide you. See also our short entry checklist\, then click the button below to submit. The results of our 24th contest will be announced on August 15\, 2025.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/p-wergle-flomp-humor-poetry-contest/
LOCATION:Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest
CATEGORIES:Contest
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SUMMARY:PFN - Call for Submissions to Moss Puppy Magazine. Theme: Amberfields
DESCRIPTION:Call For Submissions: Amberfields\n\n\nFor our eighth issue\, we journey into the golden and bittersweet theme of “Amberfields.” We are seeking prose and poetry that captures the warmth and nostalgia of fields bathed in amber light\, as well as the longing\, transience\, and beauty that lie beneath their glow. We invite you to interpret this theme both literally and abstractly: imagine the sun-drenched haze of wheat fields\, the golden hues of autumn leaves\, or the glimmer of amber resin preserving memories of the past. Consider the contrast of fleeting seasons\, the interplay of light and shadow\, or the landscapes of memory and imagination. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nIssue 8: What We’re Looking For\n\n\nWe are particularly interested in pieces that delve into themes of warmth\, memory\, and transience\, including personal experiences with nostalgia and change. Explore the golden glow of sunlight filtering through tall grasses\, the bittersweet beauty of fading seasons\, and the hidden shadows cast by the amber light. Themes might include the cyclical nature of life\, the seeds of new beginnings\, or the weathered remnants of what once flourished. \n​ \nWe seek emotionally resonant pieces that linger with us long after we’ve experienced them\, much like the wistful beauty of an amber-hued field at dusk. Whether you choose vivid imagery of golden landscapes or more metaphorical explorations of nostalgia\, transformation\, or impermanence\, we encourage you to interpret the theme in your unique way. \n​ \nLet your creativity wander through the radiant expanse of “Amberfields.” We can’t wait to see how you bring this theme to life through your words and art. \nGuidelines\n\nRestrictions: You must be 18+ to submit. Do not submit work that encourages or promotes hate (racism\, sexism\, homophobia\, transphobia\, fatphobia\, etc.). If your work is not accepted\, wait until the following submission period to submit again.  \n​ \nSimultaneous Submissions: Encouraged – just withdraw via email if it’s accepted elsewhere! \n​ \nPreviously Published: No – we ask for First North American serial rights and credit if placed elsewhere. Rights revert back to you after publication. \n\nPoetry\n\n\nPreferred Formatting:​ \n12 point font \nTimes New Roman \nsingle-spaced \n​ \nSubmit up to three poems separately using the appropriate Google Form. \n\nPoems can appear within one document\, but should be submitted separately for organizational purposes. \n\nProse\n\n\nPreferred Formatting:​ \n12 point font \nTimes New Roman \ndouble-spaced \nindented \n​ \nSubmit up to 3\,000 words of prose using the appropriate Google Form. \n\nProse can appear within one document\, but should be submitted separately for organizational purposes.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pfn-call-for-submissions-to-moss-puppy-magazine-theme-amberfields/
LOCATION:Moss Puppy Magazine
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:P - Dipity Literary Magazine Seeking LGBTQ+ themed poems
DESCRIPTION:Up to three previously unpublished poems may be submitted\, but they must be LGBTQ+ themed. Do not put identifying info in your document file. \nThanks so much for considering Dipity as a home for your work and please never stop writing or creating no matter what our decision is!  
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/p-dipity-literary-magazine-seeking-lgbtq-themed-poems/
LOCATION:Dipity Literary Magazine
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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