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SUMMARY:P - The Passionfruit Poetry Prize 2024
DESCRIPTION:The theme is love – and it’s yours to interpret as broadly\, as interestingly\, and as tenuously as you wish. \n1ST PRIZE: £400\n2ND PRIZE: £75\n3RD PRIZE: £25\nThe judge will also select up to 15 additional poems to be published alongside the prizewinners in a special issue of The Passionfruit Review. \nABOUT THE JUDGE\nAaron Poochigian earned a PhD in Classics from the University of Minnesota and an MFA in Poetry from Columbia University. His latest collection\, American Divine\, winner of the Richard Wilbur Award\, came out in 2021. His work has appeared in Best American Poetry\, The Paris Review and POETRY. \nHe was also a contributor to Issue 5 of The Passionfruit Review. \nA NOTE FROM THE JUDGE\nLove\, love\, love—what better theme can there be? Love can expand outward into most anything and still be what it is. As Chaucer’s Madame Eglantine’s brooch pin says: Amor vincit omnia (Love conquers all). \nSUBMISSION GUIDELINES\n\nThe entry fee (per submission of up to 3 poems) is £4.\nSubmissions are open to all poets writing in English.\nPoems must be previously unpublished.\nStrong language is fine. Abusive or discriminatory language is not.\nSimultaneous submissions are welcome – just let us know promptly via the submissions manager if you need to withdraw any of your poems.\nPoems up to 40 lines – including spaces – will be considered. We consider longer poems as general submissions!\nThe review process will be kept strictly anonymous. Do not include any identifying information in your attached documents. Poets whose work is known by or recognisable to the judge will be disqualified.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/p-passionfruit-poetry-prize-2024/
LOCATION:Passionfruit Poetry Prize
CATEGORIES:Contest
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SUMMARY:PF - The Allingham 2024 Poetry and Flash Fiction Competitions
DESCRIPTION:2024 POETRY AND FLASH FICTION COMPETITIONS\nThe Allingham Festival 2024 Flash Fiction and Poetry Competitions are now open! Entries will be accepted through Sunday\, September 29th. \nInternational entries are welcome! \nThe 2024 Allingham Festival will take place in Ballyshannon from November 6-10. Winning entries from past years are posted on the Allingham website – www.allinghamfestival.com \nThis year’s submission deadline is 29 September 2024 for both on-line and postal entries. \nFirst Prize in both Flash Fiction and Poetry is €300. Winners will be invited to read their winning entries at the Literary Lunch on Saturday 9 November. \nThe following rules are for the Allingham Poetry and Flash Fiction Competitions for adult writers who will be 18 or older by Wednesday\, 6 November 2024. The rules\, entry forms and deadlines for Allingham Children’s Art and Writing Competitions are listed separately on this website. \nTerms and Conditions for Allingham Poetry and Flash Fiction Competitions for adults:\n\n\nAll entries must be the original work of the entrant. Entrants must be 18 years old or older on or before 6 November 2024. \n\n\nAI-enhanced work is strongly discouraged. William Allingham spent a lifetime expressing himself in his own voice\, and you should\, too. \n\n\nEntries must not have been published elsewhere (online\, digital\, or in print) before 6 November 2024. Entries which are declared first-place winners in other writing competitions before 6 November 2024 will not be eligible. \n\n\nFirst-place winners of 2022 and 2023 Allingham Poetry or Flash Fiction competitions are not eligible to re-enter in 2024. \n\n\nMembers of the 2024 Allingham Festival Organising Committee and their immediate families are not eligible to enter the Poetry or Flash Fiction Competitions. \n\n\nAll entries must be written in English. \n\n\nEntries must be typed or printed using a standard font – see specifications below. Handwritten entries will not be considered. \n\n\nEntries can be submitted on-line or by post. The deadline for receipt of both postal and on-line entries is 23:59 on Sunday\, 29 September 2024. \n\n\nEach entrant may submit up to 5 poems\, maximum 40 lines per poem. \n\n\nEach entrant may submit up to 5 flash fiction pieces\, maximum 700 words each. \n\n\nJudges’ decisions are final. No correspondence will be entered into regarding the shortlist or the winners. Entries will not be returned. \n\nHOW TO ENTER\n\n\nSubmit online entries as doc\, docx\, or pdf files. Each entry – each poem or flash fiction piece – must be submitted as a separate file. Postal entries must be typed or printed on A4 pages. \n\n\nPage number format must include page number and total page count for each entry. Example: Page 1 of 3\, Page 2 of 3\, etc. \n\n\nFlash Fiction pieces must be submitted in 12 point Arial or Times New Roman font\, with 2 cm margins on A4 pages. Use 1.5 or double-spacing. Include title of entry and page number(s) on all pages. 700 words maximum. \n\n\nPoetry formatting\, including spacing\, is at the discretion of the author. Include title of each entry and page number(s) on all pages. 40 lines maximum. \n\n\nEntries must be accompanied by an application form. For online entries\, the entry form serves as an application form. For postal entries\, print an application form and include it with your entry or entries. \n\n\nInclude the title of your story or poem and its page number(s) on all pages\, but not your name or any other personal details. Personal information must appear only on the application form. \n\n\n\n\nENTRY FEES\nThe entry fee is €7 for each poem or flash fiction piece. \nPoetry and flash fiction competitions are separate\, and entries to the two competitions must be made separately. \nExample: if you wish to submit one piece of flash fiction and three poems\, fill out an entry form for the flash fiction and submit the entry along with the fee. Fill out a separate entry form for the three poems and send the form and the three poems along with the fee. \nPoems and flash fiction entries must be submitted in separate emails or in separate envelopes.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pf-the-allingham-2024-poetry-and-flash-fiction-competitions/
LOCATION:Allingham Festival 2024 Flash Fiction & Petry Competitions
CATEGORIES:Contest
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SUMMARY:P - Troubadour International Poetry Prize 2024
DESCRIPTION:judged by jane yeh & glyn maxwell \n\nfirst prize £2\,000\nsecond prize £1\,000\nthird prize £500\nplus 20 commendeds\nplus — winners read with judges at 2024 online international prize-night celebration on mon 9 dec\n\n  \n\npoems on any subject (see below)\nsubmit via email by mon 23 sep 2024\nresults announced mon 9 dec 2024\n\nrules\n\nPoems: Poems may be submitted from any country\, may be on any theme\, & must be in English\, must each be no longer than 45 lines\, must show title & poem only\, must not show poet’s name\, must be the original work of the entrant (no translations) & must not have been previously published; no text alterations accepted after submission; no limit on number of poems or number of subsequent submissions.\n\n\nSubmission: Email only\, no postal entries: email your poems as attachments (.doc\, .docx\, .pdf\, .rtf only) to poems@coffeehousepoetry.org; include in email: Poet’s Name & Address\, Phone Number\, List of Titles\, Number of Poems\, Total Fees\, & PayPal Receipt Number.\n\n\nFees: £6/€7/$8 per poem (Sterling/Euro/US-Dollars only); pay online (see below\, PayPal account not required).\n\n\nTimeline: Submit by midnight (your local time) on Mon 23 Sep 2024; prize-winners will be contacted in week commencing Mon 2 Dec 2024.\n\n\nAcknowledgement/Results: Submissions acknowledged within 14 days of receipt; results posted on website after Mon 9 Dec 2024; judges’ decision is final; no correspondence entered into.\n\n\nEmail Address: By including email address you agree to receiving emails regarding annual Troubadour International Poetry Prize.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/p-troubadour-international-poetry-prize-2024/
LOCATION:Troubadour International Poetry Prize
CATEGORIES:Contest
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SUMMARY:P - Palette Poetry Rising Poet Prize
DESCRIPTION:Palette Poetry invites innovative work from emerging poets for The 2024 Rising Poet Prize. This contest is open to poets who have not yet published a full-length collection at the time of submission. We look forward to celebrating new and exciting work\, so please send us your best poems. The first-place winning poet will be awarded $3\,000\, publication\, and an interview in Palette Poetry. The second-place and third-place winners will receive $300 and $200\, respectively\, as well as publication. The top ten finalists will be selected by Palette editors\, and Guest Judge Morgan Parker will choose the three winners from among the ten finalists. \nMorgan Parker is the author of five books\, most recently the essay collection\, You Get What You Pay For. Previous titles include Who Put This Song On?\, a young adult novel; and the poetry collections Other People’s Comfort Keeps Me Up at Night\, There Are More Beautiful Things Than Beyoncé\, and Magical Negro\, which won the National Book Critics Circle Award. Parker is the recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts Literature Fellowship\, winner of a Pushcart Prize\, and has been hailed by The New York Times as “a dynamic craftsperson” of “considerable consequence to American poetry.” She lives in Los Angeles with her dog\, Shirley. \nSubmission Guidelines: Please read carefully! \n\nFor this prize\, we are only accepting unpublished work from new and emerging poets: poets without a full-length collection published at the time of submission. Poets with no publication history are especially encouraged to submit. Poets with only chapbooks published are also eligible. Poets with self-published full-length collections\, however\, are ineligible.\nSubmissions are open internationally\, to any poet writing in English—inclusion of other languages is welcome\, as long as the poem is largely written in English.\nDO NOT INCLUDE your name or identifying information in the document OR submission title box.\nWe are only accepting unpublished work. If your poem has been published elsewhere\, even on a blog or on social media\, it is not eligible.\nWe accept simultaneous submissions—just please send us a note if your work is accepted for publication elsewhere.\nYour submission must be no more than three poems and under ten pages. Please submit all your poems in ONE document. Please begin each poem on a new page and include each poem’s individual title.\nWe do accept multiple submissions (of one to three poems apiece)\, but each submission will include the $20 reading fee.\nPlease include a brief cover letter in the cover letter box with your publication history\, if any. This is where you can include your name and/or bio! If you select the editorial feedback option\, this cover letter is also where you can name which poem you’d like feedback on. To safeguard our reading staff\, please include content warnings in the cover letter\, if applicable\, as well.\nReview our FAQ page for frequently asked questions.\nNOTE: If after submitting you notice an error in your submission\, please message us rather than withdrawing and resubmitting your submission. We can open it to editing once so you can correct the error.\nPalette Poetry does not accept AI-produced work.\nContest closes September 22\, 2024. Submitters will be notified of their submission status 8-12 weeks after the contest closing date.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/p-palette-poetry-rising-poet-prize/
LOCATION:Palette Poetry Rising Poet Prize
CATEGORIES:Contest
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SUMMARY:P - Queens English Poetry Competition
DESCRIPTION:POETRY COMPETITION – WIN £100\nWe are delighted to announce our next poetry-writing competition to be judged by our resident poet\, Dorothy Pope. The competition is open to all and entry is free. Each entrant may submit two poems not previously published or currently submitted for publication elsewhere. Please keep copies as those submitted will not be returned.\n\n\n\n\nThe competition has an open theme; entrants may write on any subject or subjects of their choice. Poems should reach Dorothy Pope by 15 September 2024 by post to 10 Runnelfield\, Harrow on the Hill\, Middx HA1 3NY or by email to\n\ndorothy.pope@hotmail.com\n\nResults will be announced on 30 September 2024. Poems sent by post should each be typed on a separate sheet with contact details on the reverse. Each emailed poem must be sent separately with contact details well separated from the poem. Every poem must be headed ‘Queen’s English Society Poetry Competition’ and must be a maximum of 20 lines in the author’s choice of form.\n\nThe author of the winning poem will receive £100 and the poem will be published on the Queen’s English Society website\, Facebook platforms\, and occasionally in the next issue of the Society’s quarterly magazine\, Quest. The runner-up will also be published.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/p-queens-english-poetry-competition/
LOCATION:Queens English Poetry Competition
CATEGORIES:Contest
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SUMMARY:F - 53-Word Story Contest. Theme: A Set
DESCRIPTION:Image by Alex Green\, licensed through Pexels \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOur Prompt for September: Are you ready? Picture this: your fingers in place over the keys\, the blank-page backdrop is waiting for your story. What words will you collect there? Do you already know what you want to write? Will it follow the rules? Which way will all the words flow? It’s time to put them down. \nWrite a 53-word story about a set \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe winner for September will receive a free copy of What Dwells between the Lines: Fifty-Three 53-Word Story Contest Winners Plus Tips on Writing Remarkably Brief Fiction\, and their story will appear on this page for the month of October and will be published in Issue 269 of Prime Number Magazine on January 1\, 2025. \nPlease read our guidelines carefully\nNO ATTACHMENTS\, PLEASE!\nPaste your story in the body of your email to 53wordstory@gmail.com\nHINT: Each month\, when we offer a new prompt\, we introduce it with a short 53-word description that suggests several ways you might consider the prompt. Even the photo can offer a different way to look at it. What are we looking for? A story that surprises us in its approach to the prompt\, something unusual and creative. The first idea that pops into your head probably popped into the heads of others too\, so you might want to take another look at how your story can be different. Challenge yourself to find an unusual way to write a 53-word story about the prompt\, and don’t think you have to use the prompt in your story\, literally; implying the word works too. Surprise us! That’s what we are looking for. \nHere’s how to enter (please read our guidelines carefully before sending us your story): \n–Your story must be 53 words—no more\, no less—titles are not included in the word count. Stories with fewer than or more than 53 words will be disqualified. Send only stories; poetry with line breaks will not be considered.\n–There is no age limit. This is a FREE contest\, so there is no age restriction.\n–Be careful of word count. Hyphenated words count as one word.\n–Titles are not included in the word count. If your story is not titled\, we will create a title for publication.\n–One submission per person. ‘Nough said.\n–NO ATTACHMENTS! Paste your story into the body of your email. Stories sent as attachments\, or images embedded in the email\, will not be considered.\n–By entering this contest the author grants Press 53 First Serial Rights to publish the story in Prime Number Magazine and to archive it permanently on our website. All other rights remain with the author.\n–Email your story directly to 53wordstory@gmail.com by the 15th  day of the month\, midnight Eastern Time. NO ATTACHMENTS\, PLEASE! \nOur judges for the 53-Word Story Contest are the editors of Press 53 and Prime Number Magazine. Our winner for this month’s contest will receive a free book from Press 53\, and the winning story will appear here on the 53-Word Story Contest page for the entirety of the month following the contest\, and will also be published\, along with the author’s *photo and 53-word bio\, in the next issue of Prime Number Magazine. \n(*we will request your photo and 53-word bio if your story is our winner\, so be prepared!)
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/f-53-word-story-contest-theme-a-set/
LOCATION:53-Word Story Contest
CATEGORIES:Contest
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SUMMARY:PFN - Writing Magazine Competitions. Theme: Friendship
DESCRIPTION:30th July is International Friendship Day\, so send us stories in any style or genre where friendship of some kind is a key element. \nYour entry should be 1\,500-1\,700 words. The closing date is 15th September 2024. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrize\nThe winner will receive £200 and publication in Writing Magazine\, with £50 and publication in Competition Showcase for the runner-up. \nEligibility\nEntry is open to any writer and entries must be the original and unpublished work of the entrant which is not currently submitted for publication nor for any other competition or award. There is no limit to number of entries. Entrants retain copyright in their manuscripts.\nNotification\nWinners will be notified within three months of closing date after which date unplaced entries may be submitted elsewhere. Winning entries may not be submitted elsewhere for twelve months after that date without permission of Writing Magazine who retain the right to publish winning entries in any form during those twelve months.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pfn-writing-magazine-competitions-seeking-submssions-on-the-theme-of-friendship/
LOCATION:Writing Magazine Competitions
CATEGORIES:Contest
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SUMMARY:P - The Garden Party Poetry Contest 2024. Theme: Mental Health
DESCRIPTION:Poetry Contest Details\n\n\nWHAT WE OFFER: \n\n\nAt least 3 poems will be picked as winners by the lead judge and the collective\, with featured publication and promotion! \n\n\nEach winning poet will have their choice between 1) a $50 payment\, or 2) choosing a charity of their choice (either in their community or we can share a small list of reputable choices)\, which GPC will match for a total donation of $100! \n\n\n​ \nGUIDELINES: ​ \nAll submission entries should be accompanied by a 2-4 sentence bio with any relevant links in the body of the email. Please attach your poetry contest manuscript as a pdf / doc / docx to the email. \nADDITIONALLY:  \n\n\nEntries must be ~3 pages max\, with up to 3 poems \n\n\nIE—at maximum\, you can submit a single 3-page poem\, OR three 1-page poems\, OR a 2-pager and a 1-pager\, etc. \n\n\n\n\n​Please start each poem on a new page \n\n\nNo previously published work \n\n\nAll styles are welcome—traditional\, experimental\, hybrid\, etc. \n\n\nSimultaneous submissions are accepted\, but please keep us in the loop if you hear back elsewhere  \n\n\nPlease include your pronouns in your bio/submission so we can properly refer to you <3​ \n\n\n& one entry per person\, please​ \n\n\n​ \nAny entry received after the selected dates will not be considered for publication. We read every manuscript\, and will select our winners within two months of submissions!​ \n​ \nThank you for your trust in us!!!
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/p-the-garden-party-poetry-contest-2024-theme-mental-health/
LOCATION:The Garden Party Poetry Contest
CATEGORIES:Contest
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SUMMARY:F - WestWord Past Times Prize: Stories set in the 1970s
DESCRIPTION:Historical Era for 2024 Prize\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nENTRY RULES \n\nSubmit stories written in English through Submittable using the button above by 23.59 GMT on the deadline date (sorry late entries will not be included). Please use a clear font of at least size 12 so that we can read it easily!\nPlease use the name of your story as your Submission title and the document you upload.\nDo not include your name on the story document or submission title but provide a short bio as requested in the submission form. All stories are read anonymously so any showing the author’s name will be disqualified.\nPlease include the word count at the start or end of the story document.\nStories must be your own original work and not have been published online or in print\, or have won any other competitions (longlisted and shortlisted in other competitions is fine if the story remains unpublished).\nSimultaneous submissions are allowed but if your story wins a prize or is published prior to the winner’s announcement your entry will become ineligible. No refunds of entry fees will be paid.\nBy entering the competition you agree to your story being published in the winners’ online anthology.\nStories can be in any genre apart from children’s fiction.\nYou can enter as many times as you like but all entries must be made separately and the entry fee paid each time.\nThe judge’s decision is final.\nCash prize payments will be made through PayPal or via BACS.\nThere are no alternative prizes.\n\n  \nDeadline: 31st August 2024 \nWords: Up to 500 (excluding the title)\nEntry fee: £6 submission only / £21 with feedback\nThe winning and shortlisted stories will share up to 66% of the entry fees (after Submittable fees are deducted) . \n\n1st: 20%\n2nd: £15%\n3rd: £10%\nShortlisted stories (max 7): 3% each\n\nAll winning and shortlisted stories will be published in WestWord in November 2024.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/f-westword-past-times-prize-stories-set-in-the-1970s/
LOCATION:WestWord  Past Times Prize
CATEGORIES:Contest
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SUMMARY:PF - The SaveAs Writers' 2024 International Writing Competition. Theme: Risking All
DESCRIPTION:SaveAs Writers’ International Writing Competition 2024 \nRisking All\nWe are very pleased to announce our next annual writing competition – on the theme of ‘risking all’ – in a tribute to the Everest climbing team who set off on an ambitious expedition aiming to reach the summit\, 100 years ago. Please spread the word as we invite you to send in your own creative piece in prose or poetry\, inspired by the ideas below … deadline is 31 August 2024. \n\n\nStatement from our sponsor The Canterbury Festival: \nSaveAs Writers are inviting entries of prose and/or poems on the theme of “RISKING ALL” – the theme can be broadly interpreted Your story of poem can relate to mountaineering or to love\, finance\, sport or any situation / emotion / idea which has a link to “risking all”. \nPoems: 60 lines maximum \nShort Stories: 3\,500 words maximum \n  \nPrizes:\n\nPoetry: The Canterbury Christ Church University Poetry Prize of £200\, Second £100\, Third £50 \nProse: The Canterbury Festival Fiction Prize\, sponsored by Canterbury Festival\, of £200\, Second £100\, Third £50 \n\n  \nFor details and how to enter\, go to: https://saveaswriters.co.uk \n  \nEntry fees: £4 per poem\, £10 for three \n£5 per short story\, £12 for three \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReading and writing are\, or should be\, such an integral part of our lives and mental wellbeing\, that we must all do our utmost to promote literature in all its forms.  To this end the Canterbury Festival is proud to sponsor the SaveAs Writers International Writing Competition Prizes.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pf-saveas-writers-international-writing-competition-risking-all-fee-based-2/
LOCATION:SaveAs Writers’ International Writing Competition
CATEGORIES:Contest
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SUMMARY:PFN - Fox Tales Contests. Theme: Portraits of Failure
DESCRIPTION:Black Fox is accepting submissions for our Summer 2024 Fox Tales Prize. The theme for this round is “Portraits of Failure.” We are open to loose interpretations of the theme in any genre\, as always. \nWe’re challenging writers to delve into the moments when plans collapse\, dreams are crushed\, and efforts fall short. How does a person grapple\, adapt\, and ultimately grow from their failures? What unexpected insights or opportunities arise from these experiences? Is failure sometimes final? What does that mean for a person when it is? For this contest\, we hope writers will explore the hidden beauty\, resilience\, heartbreak\, disappointment\, and wisdom that stem from the greatest setbacks. \nPlease submit your strongest fiction\, nonfiction\, or poetry\, and we will choose one winner that interprets the theme best. The prize is $300 and print publication in the Winter 2025 issue. All submissions are considered for print publication in the Winter 2025 issue. The contest entry fee is $12\, and submissions must be submitted before midnight (EST) on August 31\, 2024. \nPlease make sure your manuscript is double-spaced with 12-point font. Submissions should be no more than 5\,000 words. For poetry\, send up to three poems in the same document. For flash fiction\, send up to two stories in the same document. Author’s name and page number should appear in the top right-hand corner of every page. We also ask that you specify the category/genre of your work in the cover letter. Please see our Submission Guidelines before submitting. \nFiction \nWe’re always looking for quality fiction to publish in our biannual issues. We accept work based on merit and not based on genre. We enjoy receiving submissions from under-represented genres such as: YA\, romance\, flash fiction\, mystery\, etc. We ask that you keep submissions to 5\,000 words or less and follow our guidelines for preparing your manuscript. Submit your fiction through our submission manager found here. \nCreative Nonfiction \nWe’re looking for personal essays and other creative nonfiction. There is no submission fee\, but please prepare your manuscript according to our guidelines. Submit your creative nonfiction through our submission manager found here. \nPoetry \nPlease send only three poems at a time in one document. Poems do not have to be double spaced\, but poets should still use Times New Roman\, 12 pt. font and the poet’s last name/page number should still appear in the top right hand corner of every page. Poets\, please keep in mind that our issue pages are 6×9. For this reason\, poems with particularly long lines often don’t work well. Submit your poetry through our submission manager found here. \nWe will select a winner by the end of November 2024\, and each entrant will receive a response. \nPlease DO NOT submit work that isn’t ready. Take your time and polish your work to the best of your ability before sending it in. No changes can be made to your submission after we receive it. ***Writers\, please note that entry fees are non-refundable\, and payment to the winner is awarded via PayPal. We reserve the right to extend the contest deadline if necessary.*** \nThe Black Fox team looks forward to reading your wonderful submissions!
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pfn-fox-tales-contests-theme-portraits-of-failure/
LOCATION:Fox Tales Contests
CATEGORIES:Contest
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SUMMARY:P - Arc Award of Awesomeness. Prompt: How to Breathe Under Water
DESCRIPTION:In April 2020\, Arc began a monthly prize – a 50/50 cash prize\, a vintage object d’art (loosely interpreted) and the all the honour and respect that comes with winning the Arc Award of Awesomeness.\nAugust Prompt:\n“How to Breathe Under Water” \n\n\n\nJudged by Arc’s Associate Poetry Editor Alison Goodwin \n\n\n\nA friend recently recounted a challenging period when he felt like he was living under water. Then\, he said\, it was as if he grew gills. This month’s call welcomes poems about breathing under water. \n\n\n\n\nContest Guidelines\nDeadlines\n\n\nMailed entries posted before the last day of each month will be considered\, but please clearly indicate which month’s prompt your poem(s) responds to. \nEntry Fees\n\n\nArc welcomes Award of Awesomeness entries from Canada\, the United States\, and around the world. Participants from Canada are encouraged to tape a Toonie to their entry submitted via snail mail. Participants from the US are welcome to include $2 USD in cash in their envelopes. All other Entrants outside Canada must submit entry fees in Canadian funds. \nOnline payment of the entry fee can be sent via e-transfer to payment@arcpoetry.ca or via PayPal to arc@arcpoetry.ca. Online submission of 5 or more poems can pay the entry fee here. \nRules\n\n\n\nPoems must be a response to the monthly Arc Award of Awesomeness writing challenge.\nEntrants may only submit one unpublished poem with each $2 fee. If you want to submit multiple poems you may pay online with a minimum of 5 entries ($10)\nEntrants need to include their name\, address\, and email address with their poems (so we can send you your awesome prize)\, as well as the month’s prompt that their poems responds to.\nNo entrants (including winners\, honourable mentions\, or authors of shortlisted poems) may substitute\, before\, during\, or after judging\, a revision of any poem already submitted to the contest.\nNo poems will be returned.\nSubmissions\n\n\nThe winning entry will be published on the Arc website. We would ask the winners to provide us a photo of themselves and their prize. \nPlease mail your entry to: \nil your entry to: \nArc Award of Awesomeness\nArc Poetry Magazine\nPO Box 269 Stn B\nOttawa\, Ontario\nCanada\, K1P 6C4 \nOr\, if submitting multiple entries online: please email entries to poty@arcpoetry.ca
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/p-arc-award-of-awesomeness-prompt-how-to-breathe-under-water/
LOCATION:Arc Award of Awesomeness
CATEGORIES:Contest
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SUMMARY:F - 21 Futures Anthology Series Seeking Submissions the Theme: Financial Fallout
DESCRIPTION:Anthology Competition\nUp to $1\,850 in prizes \nDebt\, a growing wealth gap\, and the debasement of currency. The future of many economies looks dark. \nWhich catastrophic failures will we see in the next 100 years? And how will it affect ordinary citizens of the world? \nKonsensus Network seeks fiction submissions (up to 3\,000 words) for its forthcoming anthology 21 Futures: Financial Fallout. The 21 best stories will feature in the anthology and will be eligible to win the following prizes: \n\n1st place: $1\,000 + feature interview\n2nd place: $500 + podcast appearance\n3rd place: $250 + social media shoutout\n4th place: $100 + signed book\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat we DO want:\n\nStories with a clear beginning\, middle\, and end\nStories which include diverse and realistic characters we can root for\nStories with a unique angle on dystopia. Be creative and think outside the locations and tropes of typical sci-fi.\nStories which make us care. Stories with love\, loss\, joy\, pain\, and everything in between.\nStories which offer some kind of hope for the future.\n\n\n\nWhat we DON’T want:\n\nStories with unnecessary violence unconnected to the plot\nNationalism\, hate speech\, erotica\nThe promotion of centralized alt coins or ‘cryptocurrency’\nManifestos on ways of life\nPoetry or excerpts from novels\nSatoshi Nakamoto origin stories\nStories based entirely on real-life events using real-life characters\n\n\n\nStories must be written in English (editing provided if English is not your first language). Maximum 3\,000 max words.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/f-21-futures-anthology-series-seeking-submissions-the-theme-financial-fallout/
LOCATION:21 Futures Anthology Series
CATEGORIES:Contest
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SUMMARY:F - On the Premises Mini-Contests #44 Theme: Expertise
DESCRIPTION:Short story contest #44\nEXPERTISE \nFor this contest\, write a creative\, compelling\, well-crafted story between 1\,000 and 5\,000 words long in which one or more characters with significant expertise in some area matter to the story. The expert(s) DO NOT have to be the story’s main character(s)\, though it’s fine if they are–the judges won’t care either way. We’re also open to the idea that your story’s character(s) with expertise might be either wrong\, or frauds\, or idiots. (Or they’re legitimate experts!) However\, the idea of expertise\, and at least one person who has it (or doesn’t?) has to matter to the story. \nGENRE RULES: No fiction aimed at readers younger than 12\, no exploitative sex\, no over-the-top grossout horror\, and no stories that are obvious parodies of (or other uses of) well-known fictional worlds/characters created by other authors. (So\, no “fan fiction”.) Other than that\, we’ll take anything from the most super-realistic literary drama to crazy farces (real-world or otherwise) to any variant of science fiction or fantasy you can imagine. Read our past issues and you’ll see. \nDEADLINE: 11:59 PM Eastern Time\, Friday\, August 30\, 2024 \nOne entry per author. There is no fee for entering this contest.\nRemember to take all identifying information out of your story! Tell us who you are in the space provided in the web form cover letter you get when you click on the “submit” button\, NOT in your story! No headers\, no bylines… just the story.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/f-on-the-premises-mini-contests-44-theme-expertise/
LOCATION:On the Premises
CATEGORIES:Contest
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SUMMARY:F -  The CRAFT Literaray First Chapters Contest 2024
DESCRIPTION:Isn’t the start of something new incredibly\, deliciously exciting? Here at CRAFT\, we want to share in that excitement by reading the first chapter(s) of your novel in progress. We long to immerse ourselves in novels over the summer\, and what could be more thrilling than sampling the newest work out there? For the 2024 First Chapters Contest\, we’re eager to read your first 5\,000 words. \nSubmissions are open June 1 to August 4\, 2024. Guest Judge Kimberly King Parsons will choose three winning excerpts from fifteen anonymized entries. Learn more in our guidelines below! \n\n\n\nGUIDELINES:\n\n\n\nThe First Chapters Contest is open to all fiction writers; CRAFT is a market for adult literary fiction.\n\n\nInternational submissions are welcome. Work must be written primarily in English\, but some code-switching/meshing is warmly welcomed.\n\n\nPlease send excerpts of book-length fiction only—please submit the first chapter or chapters* of your unpublished novels/novellas. Your novel need not be completely written.\n\n\nPlease do not submit short stories or nonfiction essays.\n\n\nPlease adhere to the 5\,000 word count maximum*.\n\n\nWe review adult literary fiction\, but are open to a variety of genres and styles\, as long as you show excellence in your craft.\n\n\nSubmit previously unpublished work only—we do NOT review reprints or partial reprints for contests (including any form of self-publishing such as on blogs\, personal websites\, social media\, et cetera.). Reprints will be automatically disqualified.\n\n\nWe allow simultaneous submissions—writers\, please notify us and withdraw your excerpt if your work is accepted elsewhere.\n\n\nWe allow multiple submissions—please submit each excerpt as a separate submission accompanied by an entry fee.\n\n\nPlease note the $20 entry fee per submission.\n\n\nKindly double-space your submission and use Times New Roman 12. (Feel free to contact us directly if you need to change these formatting requirements for better accessibility.)\n\n\nPlease include a brief cover letter with your publication history (if applicable)\, and a summary of your book-length project. Also include any necessary content warnings\, in consideration of our reading team.\n\n\nWe do not require anonymous submissions\, but the guest judge will read the shortlist anonymized.\n\n\nWriters from historically marginalized groups will be able to submit for FREE until we reach fifty free submissions. This free category will close when we reach capacity. No additional fee waivers will be granted.\n\n\nWe do not discriminate on the basis of age\, ancestry\, disability\, family status\, gender identity or expression\, national origin\, race\, religion\, sex or sexual orientation\, or for any other reason.\n\n\nAdditionally\, we do not tolerate discrimination in the writing we consider for publication: work we find discriminatory on any of the bases stated here will be declined without complete review.\n\nAny AI-generated work submitted to this contest will be immediately disqualified.\nUnless you’ve already secured the necessary permissions\, please do not include quoted song lyrics in your submitted work.\nAny work that does not adhere to these guidelines will be automatically disqualified.\n\nArtful Editor is offering every entrant a 10% discount for query services—they will critique and edit your query letter\, synopsis\, and first fifty pages. Coupon code provided upon contest entry.\n\n\n\n*Your entry may include more than your first chapter\, up to 5\,000 words total\, but should contain complete sections—please do not leave us hanging midparagraph just to maximize word count—and must be the first chapter(s) of your book-length project\, as if you were querying agents or publishing houses.\n\n\n\nAWARDS:\n\n\n\nFirst place will receive $2\,000 and a full manuscript critique of the novel or novella\, up to 100K words\, by Artful Editor.\n\n\nSecond and third place will receive $500 and $300\, respectively.\n\n\nFirst\, second\, and third place will receive an agent query workshop by Annalise Errico of Ladderbird Literary Agency—Annalise will offer feedback on the first 5\,000 words of the project\, the summary\, and a query letter.\n\n\nThe top three excerpts will be published in CRAFT\, each with an introduction by Guest Judge Kimberly King Parsons.\n\n\nEach publication will include an author’s note (craft essay) written by each of the three winning writers.\n\n\n\n\nFINE PRINT:\n\n\n\nFriends\, family\, and associates of the guest judge are not eligible for consideration for the award.\n\n\nOur collaboration with editorial professionals and agents in the judging and awarding of our contests does not imply an endorsement or recognition from their agencies\, houses\, presses\, universities\, et cetera.\n\n\nCheck out our 2023 winners for examples of the type of work we seek.\n\n\nAs we only consider unpublished writing\, and will publish the winning excerpts in December 2024\, anything under contract to publish prior to March 2025 should not be entered.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/f-the-craft-literaray-first-chapters-contest-2024/
LOCATION:First Chapters Contest
CATEGORIES:Contest
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SUMMARY:P - The 2024 Coniston Prize
DESCRIPTION:Guidelines \nThe winner of the Coniston Prize will receive $1\,000\, and up to 10 finalists will also be awarded $175. The winner and all finalists’ poems will be featured in the October Coniston Prize Issue. \n*Fees are waived for BIPOC poets until June 8. If you wish to take advantage of this opportunity\, please submit through the “BIPOC Poets” option in Submittable before the deadline. After that time\, paid submissions will continue to be open to all eligible poets. * \nSubmit 3-5 previously unpublished poems\, totaling no more than 10 pages\, in a single document through our submissions manager. You may include a cover letter and brief bio in the comments box. Multiple submissions are acceptable with additional reading fee. \nThis award recognizes an exceptional group of poems. We therefore suggest that you submit poems that are intentionally cohesive in some way\, whether connected by subject matter\, theme\, voice\, style\, or imagery. \nPlease remove all identifying information from the poems themselves. All contest submissions will be read anonymously. \nSimultaneous submissions are acceptable\, but we cannot refund contest fees if you have to withdraw all or part of your submission. Multiple entries are acceptable with an additional fee. \nEligibility \nThe Coniston Prize is awarded to women poets. Any poet who identifies as a woman is eligible. \nIf you know the editors or our judge personally\, you should not submit your work. This includes current or former students of the editors or the judge. If such a relationship is identified\, your entry will be disqualified. If you are unsure whether your relationship would make you ineligible\, query us: radarpoetry (at) gmail (dot) com. \nConiston Prize entries are read and judged anonymously. If the editors\, or the judge\, might recognize your poems\, you are not eligible to submit. \nProcess \nEach year\, the editors first read all Coniston Prize submissions without viewing any personal information (name\, cover letter\, or bio). From these submissions\, the editors select up to 10 finalists. The finalists’ manuscripts\, free of any identifying information\, are then sent to the contest judge\, who selects a winner. \nWe look forward to reading your poems!
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/p-the-2024-coniston-prize/
LOCATION:The Coniston Prize
CATEGORIES:Contest
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SUMMARY:F - The 2024 Sydney Hammond Memorial Short Story Competition. Theme: "The look that said it all"
DESCRIPTION:Maximum 1\,000 words  \nTheme: The look that said it all \n$17.50AU entry \nWe’re looking for stories with powerful beginnings\, rising tension\, and a climax that resonates\, to the theme of The look that said it all. Short stories about complicated relationships\, quirky happenstance and tense encounters that examine lessons learned\, cautionary tales\, surprising endings and the quirky characters that enrich our lives. Whether it’s love at first sight\, misunderstood intentions\, a big reveal\, forbidden love or a decisive moment\, play with unconventional storytelling and make the judges take notice. \nJudges are Looking for the Following \n\nWriting ability: correct tense\, point of view\, minimal redundant words and adverbs\, show not tell.\nStory arc: rising tension\, climax\, resolution.\nAdherence to the competition theme.\nSpelling & Grammar.\nLayout conforms to the competition guidelines.\n\nWant an insight into the types of stories that win first prize and get published in our anthology? \nThen grab a copy of the 2023 Anthology\, Detours. Details here. \nFirst prize: \n\nA ticket to the Children and Young Adult (CYA) Conference for 2024 (valued at $410)\nA year-long membership to the Queensland Writers Centre (QWC) valued at $79.\nAnthology cover based on the winner’s story.\n\nSecond prize: \nA year-long membership to the Queensland Writers Centre (valued at $79). \nThird prize: \nA year-long membership to the Queensland Writers Centre (valued at $79). \nWinners who are existing QWC members will win a 12-month membership extension. Winners don’t have to be Queensland-based to enjoy the many wonderful membership benefits of the QWC. \nShortlisted and Longlisted announced. \nTOP 40 published in an anthology – free copy to all published entrants. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBy entering a piece in the Sydney Hammond Short Story Award – a writing competition – you agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions. \nSydney Hammond Memorial Short Story Competition Entry Terms and Conditions 2024
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/f-the-2024-sydney-hammond-memorial-short-story-competition-theme-the-look-that-said-it-all/
LOCATION:Sydney Hammond Memorial Short Story Competition
CATEGORIES:Contest
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SUMMARY:P - Red Wheelbarrow Poetry Prize 2024
DESCRIPTION:Red Wheelbarrow Poetry Prize \nFinal Judge: Kim Addonizio! \nThree prizes: $1\,000\, $500\, $250 \nFive finalists published in 2024 Red Wheelbarrow Literary Magazine! \nLetterpress broadside of winning poem printed by Gary Young\, Greenhouse Review Press! \nWinners Announced October 1st\, 2024. \nSubmit up to three unpublished poems in a single manuscript. $15.00/manuscript\, one manuscript per poet. \n\nEach poem must fit onto one 8.5 x 11 inch page\n\n  \n\nDo not include any personal identifiers in the manuscript\, manuscript file name\, and the title line when submitting or submission will be subject to disqualification;\n\n\nShort bio acceptable\, not required;\n\n  \n\nDeadline to submit: 31 July 2024;\n\n\nSimultaneous submission OK but please notify immediately if your work is accepted elsewhere.\n\n\nThe contest is open to all styles of poetry from national and international participants writing in English except individuals who are employees and/or board members for Red Wheelbarrow Literary Magazine and Poetry Center San José.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/p-red-wheelbarrow-poetry-prize-2024/
LOCATION:Red Wheelbarrow Literary Magazine
CATEGORIES:Contest
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SUMMARY:P - Free the Verse Poetry Competitions: Nature Poetry
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to our first international poetry competition of 2024! We’re looking for all kinds of nature poetry. You are welcome to submit anything from eco / environmental poetry to pastoral poetry. As always\, we encourage you to bend the rules with both content and form… \nDeadline for entry: July 31st 2024 \n\n\nThere will be one prize winner. The winning poet will receive a prize of $100\, plus publication of their poem as a standalone piece on Free the Verse. Payment will be made via bank transfer or PayPal. \n\n\nThe entry fee is $2.49\, and you may submit 1 poem per entry. Multiple entries are permitted. All fees will be used toward our operating costs. \n\n\nAll entries must be original work that is owned by the entrant. We accept poems which have previously been published\, and simultaneous submissions are permitted. We do not accept poems previously published in our magazine\, Free the Verse. \n\n\nThe winning poet will be notified by email within 1 month of the competition closing. \n\n\nYou will retain the copyright to your work. By entering the competition\, you grant Free the Verse the right to publish your poem and name on our website and in any associated marketing materials. \n\n\nThis is an international competition – however\, at this time\, we only accept poems written in English. You are welcome to include words and phrases from other languages. \n\n\nYou must be over 18 years old to submit.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/p-free-the-verse-poetry-competitions-nature-poetry/
LOCATION:Free the Verse Poetry Competitions
CATEGORIES:Contest
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SUMMARY:P - The VOLE Summer Single Poem Competition: "Autumn makes me sing"
DESCRIPTION:The VOLE Summer Competition\n​’AUTUMN MAKES ME SING’\n\nNO THEME (despite the title) – poems on any subject are invited\n​Open to international entries\n1st Prize: £50; 2nd Prize: £30; 3rd Prize: £20.\n50 poems will be selected and published in an anthology and all poets included will receive a free copy. \nDorothy Parker famously said:\n“Summer makes me drowsy.\nAutumn makes me sing.\nWinter’s pretty lousy\,\nbut I hate Spring.”\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n We don’t hate Spring — In March and April we thoroughly enjoyed editing  the VOLE 2024 Spring Anthology\, GREEN FUSES\, from the entries to our Winter/Spring Competition. Now we’re planning an Autumn Anthology based on poems entered in our Summer Competition. As always\, the anonymously entered poems will be judged by an external adjudicator and 1st\, 2nd and 3rd prizes will be awarded. 50 of the poems will be included in AUTUMN MAKES ME SING\, published in October 2024. Our judge is to be Kathryn Southworth\, poet and academic\, the author of a collection and three pamphlets of poetry\, and co-author of a third (with Belinda Singleton).\n\n\n\n\nWe invite you to enter poems on any topic\, up to 30 lines plus title\, previously unpublished and original\, not translations. \nEntry fee: 1 poem: £5.50; up to 3 poems: £10.50.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/p-the-vole-summer-single-poem-competition-autumn-makes-me-sing/
LOCATION:The VOLE Summer Single Poem Competition
CATEGORIES:Contest
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SUMMARY:PFN - Call for Submissions to Synkroniciti Magazine. Theme: Belonging
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n  \nSubmissions should be emailed to magazine@synkroniciti.com. Please place your name and the category of submission in the subject field of your e-mail.\n\n\n\n\nPoetry Submission\n\n\nSend up to 5 poems in Word or pdf format. We prefer free verse and are more fond of visual poetry than formal rhyme schemes\, although rhyming does not disqualify your work. We will also consider poems in other languages with an English translation (poem and translation counts as one poem and both parts will be printed). The winner of our poetry contest will receive a $75 award and four free issues of the Magazine. \n\n\n\n\nShort Story Submission\n\n\nSend a short story in Word or pdf format. 4\,000 word maximum. Note that Flash Fiction now has a separate category below. \n\n\n\n\nFlash Fiction Submission\n\n\nPlease submit a flash fiction piece of 350 words or less in pdf or Word format. \n\n\n\n\n\nShort Play Submission\n\n\nSend a short play in Word or pdf format. 4\,000 word maximum. The winner of our short play contest will receive a $75 award and four free issues of the Magazine \n\nEssay\n\n\nSend a single non-fiction work in Word or pdf format. 4\,000 word maximum. We are partial to narrative and descriptive essays and memoir\, but will consider expository\, definitive and argumentative essays as well. \n  \n\n\nThe submission fee is $3. You may submit more than one entry in one or more categories. We currently pay only artists winning the top prizes in our contests. We are working toward being able to pay sustainable honorariums to everyone. \nPending payment\, all submissions will receive a response shortly after our submission deadline. If your work is selected you will be asked for biographical information and we will work with you to make sure that your work is displayed in a way that makes you happy. If you are not already a subscriber\, you will receive the issue of Synkroniciti Magazine that features it for free. \nDon’t want to pay submission fees? Become a subscriber ($10 every six months/2 issues) and you will have unlimited free entries (as long as you are subscribed). \nIf your work is selected we request the right to publish it in both the e-book and the website archive of Synkroniciti Magazine. We accept simultaneous submissions and pre-published work (contingent upon the other parties involved allowing publication).
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pfn-call-for-submissions-to-synkroniciti-magazine-theme-belonging/
LOCATION:Synkroniciti Magazine
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission,Contest
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SUMMARY:F - Fractured Lit Flash Fiction OPEN | Prize $3500 - No Themes
DESCRIPTION:We want your most creative and resonant flash and microfictions. No themes. Send us those pieces that hum with life\, velocity\, and intimacy. Write that story you’ve been thinking about for months\, the one that needs to exist\, the one that caught you in its glare of white-hot inspiration. Please don’t forget that we love stories that involve actions\, reactions\, and reckonings. Write and submit the stories only you can tell! \nFractured Lit publishes flash fiction with emotional resonance\, with characters who come to life through their actions and responses to the world around them. We’re searching for flash that investigates the mysteries of being human\, the sorrow\, and the joy of connecting to a diverse population. \nWe’re thrilled to partner with Guest Judge Maurice Carlos Ruffin\, who will choose one grand-prize winner and 15 finalists from a shortlist. The first-place winner will receive $2\,000 and publication\, while the 15 finalists will receive $100 and publication. All entries will be considered for general publication. \nGood luck and happy writing! \nGUIDELINES: \n\nYour $20 reading fee allows up to two stories of 1\,000 words or fewer each per entry—if submitting two stories\, please put them both in a SINGLE document.\nWriters from historically marginalized groups may submit for free until we reach a cap of 25 submissions in this category. No additional fee waivers will be granted for this contest.\nWe allow multiple submissions—each set of two flash/micro stories requires a separate submission accompanied by a reading fee.\nPlease send flash and microfiction only—1\,000 word count maximum per story.\nWe only consider unpublished work for contests—we do not review reprints\, including self-published work (even on blogs and social media). Reprints will be automatically disqualified.\nSimultaneous submissions are okay—please notify us and withdraw your entry if you find another home for your writing.\nAll entries will also be considered for publication in Fractured Lit.\nDouble-space your submission and use Times New Roman 12 (or larger if needed).\nPlease include a brief cover letter with your publication history (if applicable). In the cover letter\, please include content warnings as well\, to safeguard our reading staff.\nWe only read work in English\, though some code-switching/meshing is warmly welcomed.\nWe do not read anonymous submissions. However\, shortlisted stories are sent anonymously to the judge.\nUnless specifically requested\, we do not accept AI-generated work. For this contest\, AI-generated work will be automatically disqualified.\n\nThe deadline for entry is July 14\, 2024. We will announce the shortlist within ten to twelve weeks of the contest’s close. All writers will be notified when the results are final.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/f-fractured-lit-flash-fiction-open-prize-3500-no-themes/
LOCATION:Fractured Lit
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SUMMARY:PFN - Conversation Piece Contest: Pieces composed entirely of speech/dialogue
DESCRIPTION:Announcing… CONVERSATION PIECE! \nA writing contest from Gryllus and Hobby Horse Press. \nSubmit your stories\, poems\, dialogues\, screenplays\, etc. to win! \n1st Place Winner will receive a modest cash prize\, publication in the Conversation Piece zine (including physical copies)\, and a MYSTERIOUS SECRET PRIZE! \nChoice Runners-up will receive publication in Conversation Piece zine (including physical copies)\, and the LESSER MYSTERIOUS SECRET PRIZE! \nSubmissions must be written\, made up of 100% dialogue/speech. No word limit. Deadline is July 7th! \nSend your conversation piece to \nhobbyhorse.editor@gmail.com!
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pfn-conversation-piece-contest-pieces-composed-entirely-of-speech-dialogue/
LOCATION:Conversation Piece Contest
CATEGORIES:Contest
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SUMMARY:P - The 2024 Frontier Poetry OPEN Prize
DESCRIPTION:In our pursuit to celebrate the outstanding poets of our present times\, Frontier Poetry annually hosts a prize for all poets\, regardless of publication history. We invite you to send your best work to the Frontier OPEN\, our biggest prize of the year! The winning poem will be awarded $5\,000 and publication. \nIn addition to the winner\, nine finalists will also receive an award of $100 each with publication. The Frontier Poetry editorial team will work together to select winners and finalists for this contest. \nWhile we primarily serve as a platform for new and emerging writers\, the OPEN is meant to support and elevate the poetry community as a whole. Every year\, we look forward to this prize\, for which emerging and established poets are considered in equal measure and as a result are often published side by side in Frontier Poetry. We’re excited to read your work! \nGuidelines\n\nSubmissions are open to all poets\, regardless of publication history.\nAs part of our dedication to the pursuit of a more inclusive publishing world\, we offer a free submission window for poets from historically marginalized groups at the beginning of the contest. Please note the portal will close when we hit our cap of fifty submissions; there will be no additional waivers granted.\nDo not include any identifying information in the body of your document.\nSend up to three poems per submission\, for a total of no more than twelve pages.\nFor this contest\, we have no aesthetic or formal requirements and will consider all styles of poetry.\nPlease submit unpublished poems only. Previously published work will be automatically disqualified.\nWork generated by AI will be automatically disqualified.\nWe welcome simultaneous submissions\, but please notify us immediately if your work is accepted elsewhere.\nYou may submit multiple times\, but each submission requires a separate $20 fee.\nPlease include a brief cover letter that includes a short\, third-person bio with your publication history\, if applicable. To safeguard our staff\, please include any necessary content warnings as well.\nSubmissions are open internationally\, to any poet writing in English. Inclusion of other languages is welcome\, as long as the poem is primarily written in English. Some code-switching/meshing is warmly welcomed.\nWinners and finalists will be announced in the fall of 2024.\nPlease do not submit work if you have a close relationship with Frontier’s editors.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/p-the-2024-frontier-poetry-open-prize/
LOCATION:Frontier Poetry
CATEGORIES:Contest
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SUMMARY:P - the ruth weiss foundation 2024 Poetry Contest: Haiku poems (fee-based)
DESCRIPTION:2024 ruth weiss Foundation Poetry Contest: Unleash Your Verse \n“I want my poems to evoke” — from the ruth weiss film\, ruth weiss The Beat Goddess trailer. \nDive into the Haiku Contest for 2024! Poets and dreamers\, this is your call to craft in the realm of haiku\, where each syllable bursts with meaning\, and every pause can capture a universe. \nWhy Haiku? Haiku distills poetry to its essence—17 beats\, a touch of nature\, a moment of Zen. Matsuo Basho captured it best: a silent pond\, a frog leaps\, and then silence again. It’s the art of minimalism\, where quiet truths resonate between the lines. \nThe Beat Generation’s Twist: Jack Kerouac saw haiku as a snapshot of life\, spontaneous and raw. He infused his verses with the rhythm of Bee Bop jazz\, transforming traditional haiku into quick\, sparse reflections of modern chaos. Similarly\, ruth weiss\, poet\, playwright\, artist\, and filmmaker\, painted her haikus across canvases\, blending jazz music and vibrant hues to evoke deep human emotions and experiences. \nTradition Meets Rebellion: We honor haiku’s rich legacy while daring to disrupt. Just as Kerouac and weiss reimagined traditional forms\, we invite you to either stand with the masters or chart new territories with your haiku. \nContest Categories and Prizes: \n• Maverick: $1\,200 \n• Emergent: $1\,000 \n• Youth (18 and under): $800 \n• School Grant (up to three schools): $900 \n• Founder’s Prize: $100 \n• Honorable Mentions: $200 each for the final ten winners (Total: $2\,000) \nPrize allocations may adjust depending on entry volume. \nHow to Begin? \nThe Essence of Haiku: Embrace kigo (season words) and kireji (cutting words)—the vital elements that ground your verse in the now and slice through to the heart. \nLive it: Write a haiku to a friend and share the inspiration. \nCan You Dig It? \nPlease send us your verses\, whether they cling to classic cliffs or dance on the edge of new waves. Join us in celebrating poetic legacy and innovation. Together\, let’s craft a tapestry of haiku that honors tradition and propels it into the future. \nPLEASE READ: \nCategories – choose one you belong to: \nMaverick – Ages 26 and up. The Maverick Award is open to all poets that embody the spirit of the maverick; whether published or not\, ruth weiss’s spirit is the exemplar of the Maverick. \nEmerging – Between ages 18 and 25. Emergent poets include a wide range of writers –those that exude a passion for writing. ruth weiss championed emerging poets throughout her long life as a bell-weather writer watching others evolve. \nYouth – Aged 18 and below to age 15. Share your love of writing and creativity while you explore the poet ruth weiss. \nMake sure your poem has never been published before. \nIf you win\, you agree for us to be able to publish your poem on our website. \n\n[Leave blank – add poem on the next step ‘application form’] \nMake sure your poem has never been published before. \nAll types of haiku are acceptable\, not just the formal. \n\nIf you win\, you agree for us to be able to publish your poem on our website.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/p-the-ruth-weiss-foundation-2024-poetry-contest-haiku-poems-fee-based/
LOCATION:the ruth weiss foundation Poetry Contest
CATEGORIES:Contest
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SUMMARY:P - International EJCA Spring Haiku Contest. Theme: Spring
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe are ready to receive your submissions by June 22nd! \nAs of June 1st\, we have already over 100 poems by over 50 Haiku poets!  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nlooking for our 2023 Contest & winners? \n-> follow this link \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nsakura gave me silence 　 \nthe flowers of the soul open \nand the sky is bright \nTranslated:\nさくらは　沈黙を与えた\n魂の花々が咲き\nそうして　空は明るかった \n\nMykyta Ryzhykh (Canada)\,\nwinner “Best overall – English language Haiku” category\nin our 2023 contest! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWith Springtime finally upon us and the cherry and plum trees blossoming again\, following the great successes of the 2022 and 2023 editions of this contest\, EJCA once again calles upon your hidden poetic talents and invites you to get creative and craft and submit a Haiku\, suitably themed to celebrate the season. \nPrizes (and bragging rights when you are named among the best) are providing an additional incentive (should you need that extra bit of a ‘nudge’ to grab your pen). \nWe are looking forward for many of you to join and re-join the fun this year!   \nKids: We would love to see submissions from aspiring young poets! \nNews\, winners and a selection of poems will be announced on this page and in moshi moshi and/or our social media channels.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n春がやっと訪れ、桜や梅が再び花開く中、２０２２年と２０２３年に大成功したEJCAの春の俳句大会を２０２４年度も主催致します。来たれ、皆様の隠れた詩的才能よ！この機会にぜひクリエイティブな才能を全開にし、春に因んだ俳句を詠んで、大会にご参加ください。 \n皆様にもう少し「よし参加するぞ！」という気概を持っていただくため、（入賞した際に自慢ができる権利に加えて）賞金も用意させていただきました。 \nたくさんの方のご参加、昨年、一昨年に加えての再参加をお待ちしております。 \nお子様方：若くて詩心のある皆様のご投句も楽しみにしております。 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBefore or on the 22nd of June 2024\, 23:59 MDT\, you are being asked to submit your Haiku using this Google form (link)（この俳句応募フォームのリンクを使って２０２４年６月２２日２３時59分（MDT)までにご投句ください。）\nOur jury will be reviewing the submissions by end of June/early July（審査は６月末か７月の始めに行われます。）\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEveryone is invited (whether EJCA member or not) to participate\n\nYou can submit up to two unpublished Haiku that you have authored.\nTo be considered for prizes\, your poem should follow the spirit of good Haiku form – see below\, section “What is a Haiku?”\n\nMake sure to give your Haiku a Spring theme by including a Spring seasonal word of your choice.\n\n\nOur jury will evaluate all submissions to determine winners in the various categories\n\nJury: Shajin Watanabe \n \nShajin Watanabe sensei: \nWatanabe sensei is a protege to Kusatao Nakamura and was awarded the Saitama Literature Award. After his retirement from teaching Japanese literature (kokugo) at Urawa Akenohoshi Girls’ Senior High School\, he taught haiku poetry at Saitama Police Academy for a number of years. Currently\, he is the chair of Haiku Society\, “Sumeraki\, ” while teaching haiku at numerous workshops. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n-参加資格　－EJCA会員である必要はなく、どなたでも応募できます。 \n兼題（事前に課題として出された「季語」の意の語）を「日本語による俳句または英語による3行詩」に詠みこんだ未発表の作品を募集します。 \n　　　　・投句数：1季語に1作品、計2作品まで応募可。 \n兼題　－ご自分で選んだ春の季語 \nご投稿いただいた全ての作品は選者により審査され、それぞれの部門の入賞作品が決められます。 \n応募部門・賞 \n俳句部門（日本語部門）優秀賞賞金３０ドル　準優秀賞　賞金２０ドル \n三行詩部門（英語部門）優秀賞賞金３０ドル　準優秀賞　賞金２０ドル \n１６歳以下の部門（英語もしくは日本語）優秀賞賞金３０ドル \n今回はEJCA会員の参加者の中から抽選でお一人に俳句カードゲームのセットも当たります。（賞品の郵送等諸事情でこの抽選はＥＪＣＡ会員のみが対象になります。ご了承ください。） \nこちらのフォームを使って、登録と俳句の提出をお願い致します。またご質問等ございましたら、 \nhaiku＠ejca.org　までご連絡ください。 \n提出期限：6月２2日 \n皆様の俳句をお待ちしております。 \n選者：渡辺舎人 \n \n渡辺舎人先生： \n渡辺先生は中村草田男の弟子であり、埼玉文芸賞の受賞者です。浦和明の星女子高等学校の現代国語の教諭から引退された後、埼玉警察学校にて俳句を長年教えておられました。現在は俳句結社すめらきの代表であり、また数々の講座・句会にて俳句指導をされています。 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nHere are the 2024 prize categories.\nThe current year’s jury is once again a published haiku poet\, Shajin Watanabe.\nWe greatly appreciate his work. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBest overall – Japanese language Haiku\nPrize: 30$ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSecond best overall – Japanese language Haiku\nPrize: 20$\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBest Overall – English language Haiku\nPrize: 30$ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSecond best overall – English language Haiku\nPrize: 20$\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrightest Young Poet (16 years of age and under)\nPrize: 30$ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAmong all participants from EJCA (current EJCA membership)\, we will also randomly select one winner to receive a Haiku-poetic card game:   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n(will be added after the event has closed and winners have been announced) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrom wikipedia: \nHaiku (俳句) is a type of short form poetry originally from Japan. Traditional Japanese haiku consist of three phrases that contain a kireji\, or “cutting word”\, 17 on (phonetic units similar to syllables) in a 5\, 7\, 5 pattern\, and a kigo\, or seasonal reference. Similar poems that do not adhere to these rules are generally classified as senryū. \nHaiku originated as an opening part of a larger Japanese poem called renga. These haiku written as an opening stanza were known as hokku and over time writers began to write them as stand-alone poems. Haiku was given its current name by the Japanese writer Masaoka Shiki at the end of the 19th century. \n\n\n\n\nWhat you should keep in mind: \nFor haiku inspiration\, look closely at everything around you in nature\, at home\, at school\, and at work. Write your draft of a haiku\, letting yourself be free and creative. Then ask the following questions about your haiku to help you improve them.\n \n\nHow long is your haiku? It’s usually good to write in three lines of about 10 to 17 syllables. In Japanese\, you will want to stay with 5-7-5 sounds (‘mora’). In English\, haiku don’t have to be in the pattern of 5-7-5 syllables.\nSee this link if you want to know more. \nThe following questions are much more important to observe:\nDoes your haiku name or suggest one of the seasons—spring\, summer\, fall\, or winter? In Japanese\, a kigo or “season word” tells readers when the poem happens\, such as saying “tulips” for spring or “snow” for winter. This is one of the most important things to do in haiku.\nFor our contest this year\, you want to give it a Spring theme!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat you should keep in mind (continued): \n\nDoes your poem make a “leap\,” by having two parts? In Japanese\, a kireji or “cutting word” usually cuts the poem into two parts (never three). It’s not just having two parts that matters\, though. Rather\, it’s the implication in the relationship of the two parts that matters. Giving your poem two often fragmentary parts is also one of the most important goals in haiku.\nIs your haiku about common\, everyday events in nature or human life? To help you do this\, describe what you experience through your five senses.\nDoes your poem give readers a feeling? It can do this by presenting what caused your feeling rather than the feeling itself. So others can feel what you felt\, don’t explain or judge what you describe.\nIs your poem in the present tense? To make your haiku feel like it’s happening right now\, use the present tense.\nDid you write from your own personal experience? When you write other kinds of poetry\, you can make things up\, but try not to do that with haiku. Memories are okay\, though.\nHow did you capitalize or punctuate your poem? Haiku are usually not sentences (they’re usually fragments)\, so they don’t need to start with a capital\, or end with a period.\nDoes your haiku avoid a title and rhyme? Haiku are not like other poems\, which may have these features. Haiku don’t have titles and rarely rhyme.\n\n(adapted from Michael Dylan Welch’s excellent blog: https://www.graceguts.com/essays/haiku-checklist) \nAnother source worth reading\, with some more historical and stylistic information is  HAIKU: A WHOLE LOT MORE THAN 5-7-5  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease contact: haiku@ejca.org
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/p-international-ejca-spring-haiku-contest-theme-spring/
LOCATION:International EJCA Spring Haiku Contest
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SUMMARY:PFN - Fox Tales Contests. Theme: Montage of Misfortunes
DESCRIPTION:Spring Fox Tales Prize: Montage of Misfortunes \nBlack Fox is accepting submissions for its Spring 2024 Fox Tales writing prize. The theme for this round is “Montage of Misfortunes.” We are open to loose interpretations of the theme in any genre\, as always. \nMisfortune is a universal human experience that can sometimes shape our lives in important ways. For this theme\, we’re looking for stories and poems that search the depths of misfortune. We invite you to craft work that explores adversity\, setbacks\, personal tragedies\, unexpected challenges\, and the resilience of humans. \nPlease submit your strongest fiction\, nonfiction\, or poetry\, and we will choose one winner that interprets the theme best. The prize is $300 and print publication in the Summer 2024 issue. All submissions are considered for publication in the Summer 2024 issue. The contest entry fee is $12\, and submissions must be submitted before midnight (EST) on June 2\, 2024. \nPlease make sure your manuscript is double-spaced with 12-point font. Submissions should be no more than 5\,000 words. For poetry\, send up to three poems in the same document. For flash fiction\, send up to two stories in the same document. Author’s name and page number should appear in the top right-hand corner of every page. We also ask that you specify the category/genre of your work in the cover letter. Please see our Submission Guidelines before submitting. \nWe will select a winner by the beginning of August 2024\, and each entrant will receive a response. \nPlease DO NOT submit work that isn’t ready. Take your time and polish your work to the best of your ability before sending it in. No changes can be made to your submission after we receive it. ***Writers\, please note that entry fees are non-refundable\, and payment to the winner is awarded via PayPal. We reserve the right to extend the contest deadline if necessary.*** \nThe Black Fox team looks forward to reading your wonderful submissions!
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pfn-fox-tales-contests-theme-montage-of-misfortunes/
LOCATION:Fox Tales Contests
CATEGORIES:Contest
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SUMMARY:P - Coverstory Books  2024 Poetry Competition
DESCRIPTION:Entry fee: £5 per poem \nGuidelines and rules \n\nPoems must be written in English\, can be on any subject\, and must be the original work of the submitter. No Artificial Intelligence work please!\nThe author must be at least 16 years old.\nEntries may be from any country.\nEach poem must be submitted in a separate file with the appropriate fee for each poem.\nThe title of the poem should be used as the filename.\nSubmission of more than one poem in a single file – i.e. multiple poems accompanied by only one entry fee – will disqualify all poems and the entry fee will be lost.\nAcceptable file formats: .doc\, .docx\, .rtf\, .pdf\nThere must be no means of identifying the author of the poems within the files submitted i.e. in the filename or the body of the text.\nPoems must not have been published in print or online\, nor have previously won a prize. If a poem is published or wins a prize elsewhere prior to the 19th May 2024\, it must be withdrawn from this competition.\nOnce submitted\, a poem cannot be amended.\nCopyright remains with the author\, although entry grants Coverstory books permission to publish the winning poems.\nPoems must not exceed 60 lines (excluding title) and be typed in a standard font e.g. Times New Roman\, Ariel\, Helvetica etc.\nThe judge will read all entries and his decision is final.\n\nHow to Enter \nEntry is via Submittable. For any submission issues\, please email coverstorybooks@icloud.com. \nPrizes \n1st Prize: £200 (minimum*) \nplus – publication in a future edition of the New Contexts anthology & \ninvitation to read the winning poem at a future Contextual virtual poetry reading event \n2nd Prize: £80 (minimum*) \nplus – publication in a future edition of the New Contexts anthology & \ninvitation to read the winning poem at a future Contextual virtual poetry reading event \n3rd Prize: £40 (minimum*) \nplus – publication in a future edition of the New Contexts anthology & \ninvitation to read the winning poem at a future Contextual virtual poetry reading event\n*Cash prizes may be enhanced depending on the number of entries received. \nFor details on previous editions of New Contexts and the Contextual readings\, please visit www.coverstorybooks.com.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/p-coverstory-books-2024-poetry-competition/
LOCATION:Coverstory Books Poetry Competition
CATEGORIES:Contest
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SUMMARY:PFN - Grist ProForma Writing Contest
DESCRIPTION:Please remove all identifying information (name\, etc.) from both the file name and from the manuscript itself.\nFor longer works: no more than 5000 words\nFor shorter works: no more than 5 pieces (in one document)\nSimultaneous submissions are fine\, but please notify us immediately if the submission is accepted elsewhere. Multiple submissions are also fine\, but you will be charged the full reading fee per submission (you can either extend or gift the additional subscription/s). We do not consider previously published work. We cannot refund the fee if the submission is withdrawn. \nPlease submit all work in Times New Roman\, size 12 font. \nFor more information on our submission guidelines\, please visit: www.gristjournal.com/submissions \nNo one currently or recently affiliated with the University of Tennessee is eligible to enter.\nAll submissions will also be considered for publication outside of the contest feature.\nhttp://gristjournal.com/pro-forma-contest/
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pfn-grist-proforma-writing-contest/
LOCATION:Grist Journal
CATEGORIES:Contest
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SUMMARY:P - Montreal International Poetry Prize 2024
DESCRIPTION:Rules and Regulations\nAge Restriction. All Entrants shall be of the age of majority in their legal jurisdiction of residency at the time of entry submission. \nTopic. Entries may be on any topic. \nInternational Entries. Entries may be submitted from anywhere in the world. Each entry must be submitted with the author’s legal name. A pen name may be added to a submission. \nLength. Entries may be any length not exceeding forty (40) lines\, excluding blank lines\, numbered section titles\, brief dedications\, and epigraphs. \nLanguage. All entries must be primarily in English. The inclusion of a few non-English words or phrases is acceptable. \nSimultaneous Submission. Simultaneous submissions are permitted. If a poem is scheduled to be published elsewhere on or before 30 September of the competition year\, it must be immediately withdrawn from the Montreal Prize. Entrants should withdraw the relevant poem themselves through the online submission platform. Refunds cannot be issued for withdrawn submissions. If a poem\, accepted elsewhere\, is to be published after 30 September of the competition year\, it remains eligible for the Montreal Prize and need not be withdrawn. In that case\, successful Entrants will ensure that first publication by the Montreal Prize is duly acknowledged in the subsequent publication. \nPublication Defined. Publication is defined as the appearance of a text on the Internet or in print\, or the broadcasting of it in any format. \nPrevious Publication. Entries must be unpublished and original works of the Entrant. Each entry must be the work of a single author\, not including a company or organization. Each entry must not infringe upon any right or copyright of any person or entity. \nTranslation. Translations are not eligible for the Montreal Prize\, except a translation made by the Entrant of a poem written by the Entrant. \nPublication Following Entry. If an entry is published at any time before the selections for the Montreal Prize anthologies have been announced\, it will be rendered ineligible. Entries that are selected for publication in the Montreal Prize anthologies are subject to specific publishing rights outlined elsewhere in these rules. \nEntry. All entries must be entered exclusively using the online submission platform linked to the Montreal Prize website. No other form of entry\, by conventional mail or otherwise\, shall be considered\, and any such entry will not be returned. Entries must not include the Entrant’s name in the text. \nNo changes. All entries are final; no changes are allowed after submissions close. Before the submission deadline\, Entrants may modify their entries themselves. \n\nPublication Rights\nCopyright. Copyright remains with the authors. By submitting an entry\, the Entrant grants worldwide licences to the Montreal Prize for the following\, in the case that the entry is selected for publication: \n(i)              the right to publish the entry online and in print in the Montreal Prize anthology; \n(ii)            the right to insert a hyperlink to the Montreal Prize website where the entries will be stored. \nReprint. For any entry that is published online as part of the shortlist and in the Montreal Prize anthology\, any requests for permission to reprint or photocopy an Entrant’s work shall be referred to the Entrant. \nName and Likeness. All Entrants whose entries are selected for the anthologies shall agree to have their name and/or picture\, including their photograph\, and/or their voice used for promotional purposes related to this competition\, free of charge. Each Entrant who has an entry selected for either publication and/or the prize agrees to take part in reasonable publicity after publication and the awarding of the prize and to the use of their names\, title of work\, biographies\, and photographs in such publicity. \n\nSelection Process\nSelection by Jurors. All entries will be selected and judged anonymously. Each entry will be randomly allocated to juror\, who will select from his or her allocated entries a number of entries for the anthology. \nJudging. The prize judge will select the prize winner\, also anonymously\, from the entries selected for the Montreal Prize anthology. \nCorrespondence. No editorial feedback will be provided to Entrants. There will be no correspondence to Entrants regarding the selection process. \n\nThe Prize and the Publications\nPrize and Publishing. The jury will choose approximately sixty poems for publication in the Montreal Prize anthology. Of these\, the judge will select one poem as winner of the single prize of twenty thousand dollars in Canadian funds ($20\,000 CAD). To have an entry included in the anthology\, and/or to be declared the winner of the prize\, Entrants must meet all the present terms and conditions. \nComplimentary Copy. Entrants published in the anthology will receive one free copy of the Montreal Prize anthology. \nWinner Announcement. The winner of the Montreal Prize will be announced by 1 December of the competition year. \nTime of Announcement. The prize winner will be named online\, on the Montreal Prize website\, by 1 December of the relevant year. \nDeadline for Claim. The deadline for claiming the prize will be thirty (30) days from the time of announcement. Should the winner fail to claim the prize\, he or she will forfeit the prize and another winner will be selected.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/p-montreal-international-poetry-prize-2024/
LOCATION:Montreal International Poetry Prize
CATEGORIES:Contest
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