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SUMMARY:N - Queer Adventurers LGBTQIA Writing Contest 2023.  Theme: "Firsts"
DESCRIPTION:We are looking for 1\,000 to 1\,500 word personal essays on the theme of Firsts. \nSpecifically\, we’re looking to hear a true first-person story of the first time you tried an outdoor activity and how it went. \nTrying something new outdoors builds skills and breaks us out of routine. It can lead to new friendships\, confidence\, and growth. \nLike that time I got lost in a Florida swamp and had to call 911 to get rescued\, it can also go spectacularly wrong! \nStories of the good\, the bad and the never-doing-that-again kind are all welcome! \nAll submissions must connect to the chosen theme and center your LGBTQIA identity. This means more than a passing mention of a sexuality or gender identity. We want to see LGBTQIA identities woven into the stories. \nAll submissions must come from an LGBTQIA author. \nAt Queer Adventurers\, we take an expansive definition of outdoor adventures. We love hardcore stories of multi-day trips and treks. We also appreciate the gentler activities: urban nature walks\, birding\, garden tours. We believe spending time in nature is healing\, regardless of the level of activity it involves. We’re deeply excited to hear your stories of LGBTQ travel firsts. \nEligibility: \nThis LGBTQ+ writing contest accepts submissions from writers anywhere in the world aged 18+. Stories must be previously unpublished. Stories that were previously published on a blog\, Instagram\, etc. are ineligible. Stories must be in English. \nOne submission per writer is allowed\, thanks! Submissions that exceed this work count will be deemed ineligible\, as will multiple submissions from a single writer. \nPrizes\nThe winning writer will receive a $150 cash prize\, payable via PayPal or Venmo.\nOne runner-up will receive a $50 cash prize\, payable via PayPal or Venmo.\nWinning and longlisted writers will have their essays published in Queer Adventurers.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/n-queer-adventurers-lgbtqia-writing-contest-2023-theme-firsts/
LOCATION:Queer Adventurers
CATEGORIES:Contest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231031T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231031T170000
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SUMMARY:F - The 2024 ALCS Tom-Gallon Trust Award
DESCRIPTION:The winner will receive £2\,000\, the runner-up £1\,000\, and £500 to each of the shortlist (up to four authors). \nDEADLINE: MONDAY 31 OCTOBER 2023 \nCriteria for entry\n1. The author must be ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom\, Commonwealth or the Republic of Ireland.\n2. The author must have had at least one short story published or accepted for publication.\n3. The story submitted must be in English and must not be a translation.\n4. The story submitted may be published or unpublished.\n5. The work must not have been previously submitted for the ALCS Tom-Gallon Trust Award.\n6. The work must not exceed 5\,000 words.\n7.  All submissions must have been written by the author and cannot contain the use of AI generated works.\nConditions of Entry\nPresent employees (or anyone currently connected with the administration of the Society of Authors’ grants and prizes) or members of the SoA Management Committee may not apply for any of the grants and prizes administered by the Society of Authors. \nThe judges’ decision (both as to eligibility and the winning entries) shall be final. The judges reserve the right not to make any ALCS Tom-Gallon Trust Awards if\, in their opinion\, no works entered reach a sufficiently high standard. \nThe prize will be presented at the annual Society of Authors’ Awards ceremony in 2024. For any queries\, please email prizes@societyofauthors.org
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/f-the-2024-alcs-tom-gallon-trust-award/
LOCATION:The Society of Authors
CATEGORIES:Contest
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231023
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231024
DTSTAMP:20260419T160148
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SUMMARY:PF - Canadian Authors 2nd Annual National Writing Contest
DESCRIPTION:Timeline: \n\nContest opens Friday\, September 1\, 2023\, and closes at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday\, October 23\, 2023.\n\nEntry Fee:  \n\n$20 Canadian per contest entry of either fiction or poetry\, payment via PAYPAL only.\n\nAwards:  \n\nCash prizes for first ($200)\, second ($100)\, and third-place ($50) will be awarded in each category.\nAll winners and 20 runner ups will work with a professional editor to be published in an annual contest anthology book as well as participate in a book launch event featuring author readings.\nAll entries will receive a copy of the contest anthology eBook as a mini prize!\n\n\nRules for Fiction Entries \n\nSubmissions can be in any genre (literary\, horror\, speculative\, romance\, sci-fi\, fantasy\, etc.). There is no theme; all we ask is that you surprise and delight us!\nFormatting: All entries will be read blind. Please do not include identifying information such as your name or email in your story. Please use 11 pt. Arial or Calibri or 12 pt. font Times New Roman\, double-spaced.\nWord count: 2\,500 (minimum) to 3\,000 (maximum)\, not including your title.\nFile type accepted: Word file (doc\, docx).\nLanguage: Majority of entry should be in English.\n\nRules for Poetry Entries \n\nWe’re accepting all forms of poetry for this contest\, including lyrical\, formal\, free verse\, visual\, experimental\, concrete\, haiku and other micro poetic forms\, and spoken word\, etc.\nFormatting: All entries will be read blind. Please do not include identifying information such as your name or email in your story. Please use 11 pt. Arial or Calibri or 12 pt. font Times New Roman\, double-spaced.\nWord count: Poems should be no more than 50 lines\, including line breaks (but not including the title).\nFor spoken word entries\, please submit an audio file (mp3) along with a written (typed) version of the poem. As with all submissions\, spoken word poems should be 50 lines total including line breaks. The total length of the recording of each poem should be less than two minutes. Spoken word submissions can include up to two poems per entry.\nFile types accepted: Word (doc\, docx)\, pdf or mp3.\nLanguage: Majority of entry should be in English.\n\nAdditional Rules for the competition: \n\nNo previously published work or AI generated work! Simultaneous submissions are allowed\, but please let us know as soon as possible if your story has been accepted elsewhere.\nSubmissions containing harmful stereotypes and perspectives\, including racism\, misogyny\, homophobia\, transphobia\, islamophobia\, xenophobia\, antisemitism or ableism\, or any other discriminatory content\, will be disqualified.\nOpen to Canadian citizens and residents only.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pf-canadian-authors-2nd-annual-national-writing-contest/
LOCATION:Canadian Authors Association – Toronto
CATEGORIES:Contest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231016T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231016T170000
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SUMMARY:PFN - New Letters Editor's Choice Award: "Short Narratives"
DESCRIPTION:$1\,000 Editor’s Choice Award\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDeadline: October 16\, 2023\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe will begin accepting entries for the 2023 contest on July 1\, 2023. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGuidelines\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis year our editors are looking to read your best short narratives\, whether they are stories\, essays\, poems\, or hybrid forms. The only requirement is that each entry must be brief—1\,000 words or fewer. Submit your work via our Submittable portal by October 16th. One winner will be awarded $1\,000 and publication in New Letters. \n\n\nMax word count is 1\,000 words\nThe entry must be previously unpublished.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRules\, Tips & Notes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n$20 entry fee for each manuscript submitted. A one-year subscription to New Letters\, shipped to any address within the United States\, is included in the price of the first entry.  (Subscriptions mailed outside the U.S. require a $20 postal surcharge.)\n\n\nNo substitutions or revisions may be made after a manuscript has been submitted. Edits can be considered prior to publication\, if the manuscript wins the award.\nSimultaneous submissions of unpublished entries are accepted with proper notification upon acceptance elsewhere.\nMultiple entries are welcome with appropriate fees.\nThe winner will be announced in early March 2024.\nThe winner will be published in New Letters and receive a $1\,000 cash prize.\nOnline entries via Submittable only. Entries received through the postal mail will not be accepted and will be recycled upon receipt.\nCurrent students and employees at the University of Missouri-Kansas City\, and current volunteer members of the New Letters and BkMk Press staffs are not eligible.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pfn-new-letters-editors-choice-award-short-narratives/
LOCATION:New Letters
CATEGORIES:Contest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231015T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231015T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T160148
CREATED:20230921T013728Z
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SUMMARY:PFN - Writers Online's Writing Magazine Competitions.  Theme: "Blue"
DESCRIPTION:The challenge this month is to find a treatment that stands out in a wide open ocean. \nThe theme is ‘blue’\, but how you interpret and handle that – maybe literally\, maybe in one of its varied metaphorical meanings – is entirely up to you. \nYour story should be 1\,500-1\,700 words. The closing date is 15 October. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrize\n\nShort stories: £200 first prize; £50 for second\nPoetry: £100 first prize; £50 for second\n\nThey are open to all writers\, requiring a £7.50 entry fee\, or £5 if you are a Writing Magazine subscriber. \nRules\nSee the rules for this competition here
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pfn-writers-onlines-writing-magazine-competitions-theme-blue/
LOCATION:Writing Magazine
CATEGORIES:Contest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231001T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231001T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T160148
CREATED:20230927T022818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230927T022935Z
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SUMMARY:PFN - The Missouri Review's 33rd Annual Jeffrey E. Smith Editors' Prize
DESCRIPTION:33rd Annual Jeffrey E. Smith Editors’ Prize\n$5\,000 Fiction | $5\,000 Nonfiction | $5\,000 Poetry \nNOW OPEN! \nWinners receive publication\, promotion\, and a cash prize. \nGuidelines\n\nSubmit one piece of fiction or nonfiction up to 8\,500 words or any number of poems up to 10 pages. Please double-space fiction and nonfiction entries.\nMultiple submissions and simultaneous submissions are welcome\, but you must pay a separate fee for each entry and withdraw the piece immediately if accepted elsewhere.\nEntries must be previously unpublished.\nStandard Entry fee: $25. Each entrant receives a one-year subscription to the Missouri Review in digital format (normal price $24) and a digital copy of the latest title in our imprint\, Missouri Review Books\, a short story anthology by former contributors (normal price $7.95).\n“All Access” Entry fee: $30. In addition to the one-year digital subscription to the Missouri Review and TMR Books e-book\, the “All Access” entry fee grants access to the last 10 years of digital issues and the audio recordings of each digital issue.\n\nEligibility\n\nPrevious winners of the Editors’ Prize and current University of Missouri students and faculty are ineligible.\nPrevious Editors’ Prize finalists are welcome to enter again.\n\nSubmit\n\nOnline\nBy Mail\n\nDEADLINE: October 1\, 2023 \nWinners will be announced in early 2024. \nQuestions? E-mail contest_question@moreview.com \n“All Access” Entry fee: $30. In addition to the one-year digital subscription to the Missouri Review and TMR Books e-book\, the “All Access” entry fee grants access to the last 10 years of digital issues and the audio recordings of each digital issue.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pfn-the-missouri-reviews-33rd-annual-jeffrey-e-smith-editors-prize/
LOCATION:The Missouri Review
CATEGORIES:Contest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231001T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231001T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T160148
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SUMMARY:P - The 2023 Mudfish Poetry Prize
DESCRIPTION:Submissions\n\n\n\nNew Deadline announced: October 1st\, 2023\nEntry Fee: $20 \nCash Prize: $1\,200 \nA prize of $1\,200 and publication in Mudfish is given annually for a single poem. Deborah Landau will judge. Submit up to three poems of any length with a $20 entry fee ($3 for each additional poem). All entries are considered for publication. Send to Mudfish\, Mudfish Poetry Prize\, 184 Franklin Street\, New York\, NY 10013. Jill Hoffman\, Editor. \nRead more about our judge\, Deborah Landau at https://www.deborahlandau.com/ \nALL POEMS CONSIDERED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE NEXT MUDFISH\nSubmit 3 poems for $20\, $3 for each additional poem. \nBe sure to include a self-addressed stamped envelope and a cover letter with the titles of the poems you’ve submitted\, your name and contact information: Mailing address\, email address\, telephone number if available.  \nYOUR NAME SHOULD  NOT APPEAR ON THE POEMS THEMSELVES 
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/p-the-2023-mudfish-poetry-prize/
LOCATION:Mudfish
CATEGORIES:Contest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230930T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230930T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T160148
CREATED:20230826T220532Z
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UID:2582-1696060800-1696093200@anovelapproach.ca
SUMMARY:PF - Hammond House Publishing International Literary Prize. Theme: "Fate"
DESCRIPTION:Our Annual Literary Prize is back again for 2023\, with bigger cash prizes\, publication for all shortlisted entries in our annual anthologies\, a televised award ceremony\, and an inspiring new theme.  Sponsored by the University Centre Grimsby\, this annual writing competition\, now in its seventh year\, attracts entries from up to 30 countries around the world. \n\n\nThis years theme is FATE. We’re looking forward to reading your interpretations. \n\nSubmission Guidelines\n\n\nSHORT STORIES AND POEMS \nShort stories and poetry entries should be submitted in a Microsoft Word document format (.doc or .docx)\, with numbered pages and the story title on the first page. The judges would prefer 1.5 line spacing in Arial 12 font. Short stories should be 1000 – 5000 words. Poems are not restricted but 40 lines or under is recommended. \n\nCompetition Rules\n\n\nThe competition is open to any and all participants regardless of age or location. \nEntries must be made through the correct entry submission page on our website with the appropriate fee. \nThere is no restriction on the number of entries per applicant\, but each entry must be submitted separately with the appropriate submission fee. \nAll entries must be previously unpublished. Simultaneous submissions are welcome\, but stories must be withdrawn from this contest immediately upon acceptance elsewhere. The entry fee will not be refunded. (Note: If your story is posted on a personal blog\, please remove it before submitting.) \nYour name must NOT appear anywhere on the manuscript\, as the contest is judged anonymously. \nEntries cannot be altered after they are submitted. \n​Entries that fall outside the parameters set out in the Competition Rules will be disqualified. The entry fee will not be refunded.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pf-hammond-house-publishing-international-literary-prize-theme-fate/
LOCATION:Hammond House
CATEGORIES:Contest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230918T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230918T170000
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SUMMARY:F - Mslexia Women's Fiction Competition - Flash Fiction
DESCRIPTION:Our competition is for unpublished complete short fiction of up to 300 words. \nPrizes\nThe winner will receive £500. \nThree additional finalists will each receive £50. \nThe winning entry and three finalists will be published in the December 2023 edition of Mslexia. \nThe winning entry\, three finalists and eight additional shortlisted stories will also appear in Mslexia’s ebook anthology\, Best Women’s Short Fiction 2023\, which will be published in December 2023. \nResults\nEntrants will be notified of the outcome of their entry in November 2023. \nThe winning entry and three finalists will be published in the December 2023 edition of Mslexia. \nHow to Enter\nAdd the entry fee to your basket and proceed through the checkout (you will be asked to set up\, or sign in to your Mslexia account during the process). Once the order is completed you’ll be taken to a ‘Submit’ page where the entry form is located. You can submit at a later date by logging into your Mslexia online account and going to the ‘competitions’ tab. \nVisit our Entry Instructions for a more comprehensive guide on how to enter\, and be sure to read our Rules before submitting. \n  \n\n\n\nFrequently Asked Questions \n\nHave a question about formatting\, eligibility\, or anything else? \nPlease see our Entry Instructions. Be sure to read the rules before entering. For any further information\, call us on 0191 204 8860 or email competitions@mslexia.co.uk
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/f-mslexia-womens-fiction-competition-flash-fiction/
LOCATION:Mslexia Magazine
CATEGORIES:Contest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230918T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230918T170000
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SUMMARY:F - Mslexia Women's Fiction Competition 2023 - Short Story
DESCRIPTION:This competition is for unpublished complete short fiction of up to 3\,000 words.\n\n\n\nPrizes\nThe winner will receive £3\,000. \nThree additional finalists will each receive £100. \nThe winning entry and three finalists will be published in the December 2023 edition of Mslexia. \nThe winning entry\, three finalists and eight additional shortlisted stories will also appear in Mslexia’s ebook anthology\, Best Women’s Short Fiction 2023\, published in December 2022. \nResults\nEntrants will be notified of the outcome of their entry in November 2023. \nThe winner\, three finalists and eight further shortlisted entrants will be announced in the December 2023 edition of Mslexia. \nHow to Enter\nAdd the entry fee to your basket and proceed through the checkout (you will be asked to set up\, or sign in to your Mslexia account during the process). Once the order is completed you’ll be taken to a ‘Submit’ page where the entry form is located. You can submit at a later date by logging into your Mslexia online account and going to the ‘competitions’ tab. \nVisit our Entry Instructions for a more comprehensive guide on how to enter\, and be sure to read our Rules before submitting. \n  \n\n\n\nFrequently Asked Questions \n\nHave a question about formatting\, eligibility\, or anything else? \nPlease see our Entry Instructions. Be sure to read the rules before entering. For any further information\, call us on 0191 204 8860 or email competitions@mslexia.co.uk
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/f-mslexia-womens-fiction-competition-2023-short-story/
LOCATION:Mslexia Magazine
CATEGORIES:Contest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230918T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230918T170000
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UID:2058-1695024000-1695056400@anovelapproach.ca
SUMMARY:F - Mslexia Women's Fiction Competition 2023 - Adult Novel
DESCRIPTION:Our competition is open to unpublished novels of at least 50\,000 words in any genre for adult and/or young adult readers. \nYour submission\nSubmit the first 5\,000 words only in the first instance. Longlisted entrants will be asked to submit their finished manuscripts along with a synopsis later in the judging process. \nPrizes\nThe winner will receive £5\,000. \nThe winner and three finalists will also receive the following prizes: \nManuscript feedback from The Literary Consultancy\, one of the leading editorial and mentoring agencies in the UK. \nPitch training at a day-long professional workshop in Newcastle upon Tyne\, where participants will learn to summarise and present their book in an effective way. \nPersonal introductions to agents and editors at a Talent Party in central London. \nBoth the workshop and Talent Party are arranged in partnership with New Writing North. Mslexia will contribute a total of £100 towards each finalists’ travel expenses. \nYou can download both specific and general instructions for all three categories in the Mslexia Fiction Competition 2023 here. \nResults\nEntrants will be notified in January/February 2024. \nLonglisted entrants will be notified and asked to send in their full manuscripts in January/February 2024. \nThe winner and finalists will be announced on 1 June 2024. \nHow to Enter\nAdd the entry fee to your basket and proceed through the checkout (you will be asked to set up\, or sign in to your Mslexia account during the process). Once the order is completed you’ll be taken to a ‘Submit’ page where the entry form is located. You can submit at a later date by logging into your Mslexia online account and going to the ‘competitions’ tab. \nVisit our Entry Instructions for a more comprehensive guide on how to enter and be sure to read our Rules before submitting. \n\n\n  \n\n\n\nFrequently Asked Questions \n\nHave a question about formatting\, eligibility\, or anything else? \nPlease see our Entry Instructions. Be sure to read the rules before entering. For any further information\, call us on 0191 204 8860 or email competitions@mslexia.co.uk
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/f-mslexia-womens-fiction-competition-2023-adult-novel/
LOCATION:Mslexia Magazine
CATEGORIES:Contest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230906T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230906T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T160148
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SUMMARY:PFN - Exposition Review Seeks Submission on the Theme "Secret" for the Flash 405 Competition
DESCRIPTION:Flash 405 is Exposition Review’s multi-genre flash competition\, awarding prizes and online publication to the winners! The contest runs every other month during our “off” season (January-August)\, when regular submissions are closed. \nFlash 405 is judged by one of our managing editors or a guest judge. Each round is different; some judges will choose to have a theme\, some will not. Please check the Call for Submissions post for each individual contest (listed below and on our blog) for details on the theme. General guidelines are as follows: \nWe accept:\n\nFiction. A complete story\, up to 405 words (Get it?).\nNonfiction. A complete story\, up to 405 words.\nPoetry. One poem\, up to 5 lines (including prose poems).\nStage & Screen. A complete scene\, up to 4 pages. Please format according to the standard unpublished playwriting or screenwriting format.\nExperimental. A complete short form narrative utilizing innovative techniques and/or hybrid forms. Consider the spirit of flash as well as the limits of other categories for length guidelines.\n\nHow does it work?\n\nSubmissions: You submit your flash work via our Submittable. All submissions are judged anonymously. Multiple entries are allowed. Simultaneous submissions and previously published works are not. One piece per entry. Each entry is $5.\n\n\nJudging: We read your work. We deliberate\, we duke it out\, and eventually we narrow it down. Our judge chooses 1st and 2nd place\, along with up to three honorable mentions.\n\n\nPrizes: The winners will all receive publication on the website. Our first and second place winners will also receive a cash prize–but here’s the fun part\, there’s no limit to how much you could win. The more entries we receive\, the larger the prize! Here’s a breakdown:\n\n1st prize: Online publication + 40% of all entry fees.\n2nd prize: Online publication + 20% of all entry fees.\nHonorable Mention: Online publication.\n\n\n\nIs your interest piqued?
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pfn-exposition-review-seeks-submission-on-the-theme-secret-for-the-flash-405-competition/
LOCATION:Exposition Review
CATEGORIES:Contest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230831T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230831T170000
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UID:2539-1693468800-1693501200@anovelapproach.ca
SUMMARY:PFN -  Fox Tales Contest Theme: "Art of Deception"
DESCRIPTION:August 2023 Fox Tales Contest: Art of Deception\n\n\nFor the month of August 2023\, Black Fox is accepting contest submissions for our Fox Tales series. The theme for August is “Art of Deception.” We are open to loose interpretations of the theme in any genre\, as always. \nOur Fox Tales contests are month-long mini contests that run between our two main contests. They allow us to publish more writers and creative work outside of our usual biannual issues! \nFox Tales will be published as “mini books” on our Instagram account and website! Instagram carousels remind us of turning book pages\, and we thought it would be fun to transform carousels into mini books! We will design carousel pages for the winning stories and poetry. Writers should keep in mind word counts. We are not opposed to longer stories and will consider them\, but be aware shorter stories tend to resonate better with us for this project. We suggest keeping submissions around 500-2\,000 words. Poets may submit 3-8 poems. If a work is too long for 8 Instagram squares\, we will break it up into several parts. \nDo you have characters who are living in a realm of deceit or spinning webs of lies? We want to read about them for our August Fox Tales Contest! We’re looking for work that challenges perceptions\, showcases characters caught in a labyrinth of lies\, and/or leaves readers stuck in a gray area. Show us truth camouflaged by falsehoods\, the blurred line between fact and fiction\, or the entanglement of half-truths and illusions. Whether you submit a short story\, poem\, or creative nonfiction piece\, we want to explore complex emotions. Will the result be redemption or ruin? \nPlease submit your strongest fiction\, nonfiction\, or poetry\, and we will choose 1-3 winners. The prize is $100 and publication as an Instagram carousel mini book and on our website as part of our Fox Tales series. Winners will also receive a Black Fox Writer Pack which contains writerly items from our sister company Writer’s Atelier and more. In each pack: \n\nOne back issue of Black Fox Literary Magazine\nA one-year digital subscription to Poets & Writers\nA copy of The Write Gym Workbook by Racquel Henry\nLittle Book of Writing Affirmations by Racquel Henry\nWriting Stickers\nA “Just F***ing Write” Pencil\nA “Get the Book Done” Tote Bag\nSticky notes\n\nThe contest entry fee is $9 and submissions must be submitted before midnight (EST) on August 31\, 2023. \nPlease make sure your manuscript is double-spaced with 12-point font. Submissions should be between 500-2\,000 words. For poetry\, send 3-8 poems 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. Submissions are accepted through our submission manager found here. \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. \nWe will select a winner by the end of October\, and each entrant will receive a response to their submission. \n***Writers\, please note that entry fees are non-refundable\, and payment to winners 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-contest-theme-art-of-deception/
LOCATION:Fox Tales Contests
CATEGORIES:Contest
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UID:2386-1693468800-1693501200@anovelapproach.ca
SUMMARY:F - The Scottish Arts Trust Edinburgh Award for Flash Fiction 2024
DESCRIPTION:£2\,000 prize for writers worldwide and stories on any topic up to 250 words\nUse the same form to enter the main competition\, the Golden Hare Award and the Write Mango Awards. All stories entered are considered for the top prize of £2\,000 \n\n\nFirst Prize £2\,000 \n\n\nSecond Prize £300 \n\n\nThird Prize £150 \n\n\nGolden Hare Award £500 \n\n\nPublication is offered to authors of the top twenty stories (or more) in our next anthology. \n\n\n£7 entry fee per story. \nPlease read all the rules – here are the most important ones \n\n\nYour story can be on any topic. It does not have to be about Scotland. \n\n\nMake sure your story is 250 words or fewer\, excluding the title. If it is one word over the limit it will be disqualified. \n\n\nYour story should not have been previously published\, online or in print. \n\n\nYou may enter the same story in other competitions at the same time\, but if the story is selected for publication or a prize let us know so that we may withdraw it from our competition. \n\n\nThe Flash Fiction competition is open to writers worldwide and includes prizes of £2\,000 1st\, £300 2nd and £150 3rd. The Golden Hare Award is an additional award for writers resident in Scotland and carries a prize of £500. \n\n\nThe winner of the Golden Hare Award cannot have previously won any other Story Award prize. \n\n\nMake sure your name does not appear anywhere in your story document. \n\n\nMake sure your file is in .doc\, .docx or .pdf format. We cannot always read .pages or .odt files and will disqualify them if not. If you are not sure how to produce these formats\, read the guidance notes or get in touch with us at the address below. \n\n\nPayment of £7 per story can be made by credit/debit card or cheque. After successfully completing the main form\, you will be taken to the payment section. \n\n\nFREE ENTRY: If you live in Scotland and you or anyone in your immediate family receives any form of income support\, carers allowance\, disability allowance\, tax credit or universal credit you are entitled to free entry to the competition. Please use the Free Entry Form.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/f-the-scottish-arts-trust-edinburgh-award-for-flash-fiction-2024/
LOCATION:Edinburgh Award for Flash Fiction
CATEGORIES:Contest
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UID:2380-1693468800-1693501200@anovelapproach.ca
SUMMARY:N - The Letter Review Prize for Nonfiction
DESCRIPTION:Nonfiction’s popularity is soaring due to the ever increasing demands of voracious readers who are hungry for content which is highly relevant to their interests. There’s never been a better time to be a nonfiction author\, or a more exciting time to publish nonfiction. Letter Review connects writers with the vast number of people in search of fresh nonfiction content. \nNonfiction is a broad category: we’ve all been enchanted by the spell of a compelling piece of nonfiction in one of its many evolving forms. The Letter Review Prize welcomes all forms of nonfiction including: Memoir\, journalism\, essay (including personal essay)\, fictocriticism\, creative nonfiction\, travel\, nature\, opinion\, and many other permutations. \nAny and all works which convey information about the real world are welcome. Nonfiction may inform\, it may persuade\, explore\, or divulge. It takes the shape of both anecdote and empirical observation. The inclusion of information which the author knows to be untrue or fictional is discouraged in this genre: but subjective conclusions are certainly encouraged. \nNonfiction competitions represent a wonderful opportunity for emerging writers to demonstrate their ability and secure publication. They also offer established writers an exciting arena in which to showcase new work and build their reputations. \nLetter Review believes in the power of literature\, and in the importance and magic of new writing. \nThe top three winning entries are declared the Winners\, and share equally in the Prize pool of $1000 USD. Each Winner’s entry is published\, accompanied by its own attractive original commissioned artwork. Additionally\, there is a high likelihood the Winners will be included in the Letter Review Anthology. To recognize the extraordinary talent of the writers who do not place in the top three\, twenty entries will be longlisted\, and ten shortlisted. Offering further opportunities for writers\, all entries are considered for publication. \nTo raise the visibilty of our writers\, Winners are considered for submission to the Pushcart Prize\, other prestigious anthologies such as Best of the Net\, and our end of year anthology. \nThe Letter Review Prize is judged blind to ensure all entrants including emerging and diverse writers\, along with established writers\, have an equal chance of success. We do not assign entries to anonymous readers: Every entry is personally read by our highly qualified Judges. Winners are widely promoted on our social media channels (FB 34\,000 members) and at our website (50\,000 monthly visitors). Letter Review is a proud member of the international Community of Literary Magazines and Presses\, and we adhere to the CLMP Contest Code of Ethics. \nRead our wonderful previous winning entries by clicking here. \nRead inspiring comments from our community about the life changing impact of the Prize here.\nHow To Enter \n\nWe are seeking entries between 0 – 5000 words.\nThe Prize is open to anyone\, from anywhere in the world.\nThere are no restrictions: all nonfiction entries welcome.\nIt costs $20 USD to enter one submission\, $35 to enter two (save $5)\, and $45 to enter three (save $15).\nPlease include a short biography (suitable for publication) of less than 200 words in the Cover Letter section.\nInclude a synopsis or abstract of less than 300 words which clearly summarises the content of your submission including your conclusion (don’t leave any surprises please).\nEnsure the file name of your document is only the title of your entry. Do not include your name inside your entry document or in the file name as the Prize is judged blind.\nYou may enter as many times as you wish.\nNo AI generated content please.\nThe judges will be Ol James and Kita Das.\nFormat: Submit entry (or entries) in a single document\, written in English. The entry must be original work. No translations please.\nYour entry must be entirely original\, unpublished\, and free from any claims by other parties. No ‘retellings’ or contemporizations. You must be the sole author of the work.\nEntrants will receive automatic confirmation via email after entry.\nSimultaneous submissions are allowed. If selected for the Longlist you will have 72 hours in which to confirm your entry remains unpublished (we will contact you).\nYou may submit work that has been awarded elsewhere\, as long as no part of it has been published.\nIf you decide to publish your entry elsewhere\, please withdraw from our Prize.\nTerms and Conditions.\nPrize entry fees may be tax deductible (speak to your accountant).\nThe Letter Review Prize offers monetary awards to the winners\, and also enhances their public profile\, increasing the odds of further publication\, and lifting careers to new zeniths. The Letter Review Prize is a career-launching laurel.\nEnter via Submittable using the form below. No entries via post please. Click here for a guide to using Submittable.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/n-the-letter-review-prize-for-nonfiction/
LOCATION:Letter Review
CATEGORIES:Contest
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UID:2378-1693468800-1693501200@anovelapproach.ca
SUMMARY:P - The Letter Review Prize for Poetry
DESCRIPTION:Poetry is one of the most ancient and revered forms of creative expression\, stretching back to the dawn of literature. \nPoets have utilized their talents in innumerable ways: to express the personal and political\, to chip away at the ineffable\, to conjure the sublime\, and to delve into the most intimate and puzzling elements of the human experience. \nPoetry regularly undergoes thrilling evolutions and permutations\, often mirroring emerging social movements\, as poets seek to reimagine the form afresh for their age. Society frequently turns to poetry to understand itself. \nExcitingly\, poets are now more popular than ever\, in part due to the explosion of poetry in the digital sphere. The shorter form\, consumable in a single sitting\, being ideal for the fast paced demands of contemporary audiences. \nPoetry competitions represent a wonderful opportunity for emerging writers to demonstrate their ability and secure publication. They offer established writers an exciting arena in which to showcase new work and build their reputations. We believe in poetry\, in literature\, and in the importance and magic of new writing. \nThe top three winning entries are declared the Winners\, and share equally in the Prize pool of $800 USD. Each Winner’s entry is published\, accompanied by its own attractive original commissioned artwork. There is a high likelihood the Winners will be included in the Letter Review Anthology. To recognize the extraordinary talent of the writers who do not place in the top three\, twenty entries will be longlisted\, and ten shortlisted. Offering further opportunities for writers\, all entries are considered for publication. \nTo raise the visibilty of our writers\, Winners are considered for submission to the Pushcart Prize\, other prestigious anthologies such as Best of the Net\, and our end of year anthology. \nThe Letter Review Prize is judged blind to ensure all entrants including emerging and diverse writers\, along with established writers\, have an equal chance of success. We do not assign entries to anonymous readers: Every entry is personally read by our highly qualified Judges. Winners are widely promoted on our social media channels (FB 34\,000 members) and at our website (50\,000 monthly visitors). Letter Review is a proud member of the international Community of Literary Magazines and Presses\, and we adhere to the CLMP Contest Code of Ethics. \nRead our wonderful previous winning entries by clicking here. \nRead inspiring comments from our community about the life changing impact of the Prize here.  \nHow To Enter \n\nWe are seeking poems up to 70 lines.\nThe Prize is open to anyone\, from anywhere in the world.\nThere are no style or subject restrictions: all poems welcome.\nIt costs $15 USD to enter one poem\, $27 to enter two (save $3)\, and $35 to enter three (save $10).\nPlease include a short biography (suitable for publication) of less than 200 words in the Cover Letter section.\nEnsure the file name of your document is only the title of your entry. Do not include your name inside your entry document or in the file name as the Prize is judged blind.\nYou may enter as many times as you wish.\nThe judges will be Ol James and Kita Das.\nFormat: If submitting multiple poems\, please submit all poems together as a single document. Original works only: No translations. Submissions must be primarily written in English. Any non English phrases should be accompanied by a translation. The author must own the copyright to every part of the poem. Very light quotation from another work is acceptable at the submission stage.\nYour entry must be unpublished\, and free from any claims by other parties. You must be the sole author of the work. No ‘retellings’ or contemporizations.\nNo AI generated content please.\nEntrants will receive automatic confirmation via email after entry.\nSimultaneous submissions are allowed. If selected for the Longlist you will have 72 hours in which to confirm your entry remains unpublished (we will contact you).\nYou may submit work that has been awarded elsewhere\, as long as no part of it has been published.\nIf you decide to publish your entry elsewhere\, please withdraw from our Prize.\nTerms and Conditions.\nPrize entry fees may be tax deductible (speak to your accountant).\nThe Letter Review Prize offers monetary awards to the Winners\, and also enhances their public profile\, increasing the odds of further publication\, and lifting careers to new zeniths. The Letter Review Prize is a career-launching laurel.\nEnter via Submittable using the form below. No entries via post please. Click here for a guide to using Submittable.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/p-the-letter-review-prize-for-poetry/
LOCATION:Letter Review
CATEGORIES:Contest
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UID:2373-1693468800-1693501200@anovelapproach.ca
SUMMARY:F - The Letter Review Prize for Short Fiction
DESCRIPTION:Short Fiction is one of the most enduring and revered forms of storytelling. No wonder its popularity is currently soaring. \n\n\n\n\nShort Fiction competitions represent a wonderful opportunity for emerging writers to demonstrate their ability and secure publication. They also offer established writers an exciting arena in which to showcase new work. \nLetter Review believes in the power of literature\, and in the importance and magic of new writing. \nThe top three winning entries are declared the Winners\, and share equally in the Prize pool of $1000 USD. Each Winner’s entry is published\, accompanied by its own attractive original commissioned artwork. There is a high likelihood the Winners will be included in the Letter Review Anthology. To recognize the extraordinary talent of the writers who do not place in the top three\, twenty entries will be longlisted\, and ten shortlisted. Offering further opportunities for writers\, all entries are considered for publication. \nTo raise the visibility of our writers\, Winners are considered for submission to the Pushcart Prize\, other prestigious anthologies such as Best of the Net\, and our end of year anthology. \nThe Letter Review Prize is judged blind to ensure all entrants including emerging and diverse writers\, along with established writers\, have an equal chance of success. We do not assign entries to anonymous readers: Every entry is personally read by our highly qualified Judges. Winners are widely promoted on our social media channels (FB 34\,000 members) and at our website (50\,000 monthly visitors). Letter Review is a proud member of the international Community of Literary Magazines and Presses\, and we adhere to the CLMP Contest Code of Ethics. \nRead our wonderful previous winning entries by clicking here. \nRead inspiring comments from our community about the life changing impact of the Prize here.  \nHow To Enter \n\nWe are seeking entries between 0 – 5000 words.\nThe Prize is open to anyone\, from anywhere in the world.\nThere are no theme or genre restrictions: all entries welcome.\nIt costs $20 USD to enter one submission\, $35 to enter two (save $5)\, and $45 to enter three (save $15).\nPlease include a short biography (suitable for publication) of less than 200 words in the Cover Letter section.\nEnsure the file name of your document is only the title of your entry. Do not include your name inside your entry document or in the file name as the Prize is judged blind.\nYou may enter as many times as you wish.\nNo AI generated content please.\nThe judges will be Ol James and Kita Das.\nFormat: Submit entry (or entries) in a single document\, written in English. The entry must be original work. No translations please.\nYour entry must be entirely original\, unpublished\, and free from any claims by other parties. No ‘retellings’ or contemporizations please.\nYou must be the sole author of the work.\nEntrants will receive automatic confirmation via email after entry.\nSimultaneous submissions are allowed. If selected for the Longlist you will have 72 hours in which to confirm your entry remains unpublished (we will contact you).\nYou may submit work that has been awarded elsewhere\, as long as no part of it has been published.\nIf you decide to publish your entry elsewhere\, please withdraw from our Prize.\nTerms and Conditions.\nPrize entry fees may be tax deductible (speak to your accountant).\nThe Letter Review Prize offers monetary awards to the winners\, and also enhances their public profile\, increasing the odds of further publication\, and lifting careers to new zeniths. The Letter Review Prize is a career-launching laurel.\nEnter via Submittable using the form below. No entries via post please. Click here for a guide to using Submittable.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/f-letter-review-prize-for-short-fiction/
LOCATION:Letter Review
CATEGORIES:Contest
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UID:2364-1693468800-1693501200@anovelapproach.ca
SUMMARY:F - The 2023 Aesthetica Creative Writing Award for Short Fiction
DESCRIPTION:What We’re Looking For\n\n\nThe Creative Writing Award is open to submissions on any theme\, however\, we are particularly interested in works that reflect upon our ever changing world. \nPrevious anthologies have harnessed the power of language to explore an age of unprecedented change and uncertainty. They have expressed complex emotions – telling personal and global stories. Our 2022 shortlisted works connect readers to a profound sense of self as well as their shared humanity: friendships\, fairytales and romantic relationships told in new ways. \nWe are looking for pieces that challenge us – that redefine the parameters of form\, concept and technique. Winning pieces have reflected upon both social and political structures\, human relationships and experiences. They have pushed the boundaries of imagination – providing new possibilities and ideas. To find out more about our shortlist\, view our Success Stories here. \n\nPrizes\n\n£2\,500 for the Winner\nPublication in the Aesthetica Creative Writing Annual\nA Five-Day Course from Arvon\nOne year print subscription to Granta\nOne year digital subscription to Mslexia\nConsultation with Redhammer Management\nSix-Week Writing Short Stories Course from Curtis Brown Creative\n\n\n\nGuidelines\n\nEntries should be no more than 2\,000 words.\nWorks published or entered elsewhere are accepted.\nWe accept works on any theme.\nYou may enter the Award as many times as you wish\, although each work requires a fee and new submission form.\nFor more information\, read our FAQs here or for our refund policy. For further enquiries please email: info@aestheticamagazine.com
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/f-the-2023-aesthetica-creative-writing-award-for-short-fiction/
LOCATION:Aesthetica Magazine
CATEGORIES:Contest
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UID:2360-1693468800-1693501200@anovelapproach.ca
SUMMARY:P - The 2023 Aesthetica Creative Writing Award for Poetry
DESCRIPTION:What We’re Looking For\n\n\nThe Creative Writing Award is open to submissions on any theme\, however\, we are particularly interested in works that reflect upon our ever changing world. \nPrevious anthologies have harnessed the power of language to explore an age of unprecedented change and uncertainty. They have expressed complex emotions – telling personal and global stories. Our 2022 shortlisted works connect readers to a profound sense of self as well as their shared humanity: friendships\, fairytales and romantic relationships told in new ways. \nWe are looking for pieces that challenge us – that redefine the parameters of form\, concept and technique. Winning pieces have reflected upon both social and political structures\, human relationships and experiences. They have pushed the boundaries of imagination – providing new possibilities and ideas. To find out more about our shortlist\, view our Success Stories here. \n\n\nPrizes\n\n£2\,500 for the Winner\nPublication in the Aesthetica Creative Writing Annual\nA Five-Day Course from Arvon\nOne year print subscription to Granta\nOne year digital subscription to Mslexia\nSix-Week Writing Poetry Course from Curtis Brown Creative\nFull membership to The Poetry Society\nA Course from the Poetry School\nOne year print subscription to Poetry London\n\n\n\nGuidelines\n\nEntries should be no more than 40 lines.\nWorks published or entered elsewhere are accepted.\nWe accept works on any theme.\nYou may enter the Award as many times as you wish\, although each work requires a fee and new submission form.\nFor more information\, read our FAQs here or for our refund policy. For further enquiries please email: info@aestheticamagazine.com
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/p-the-aesthetica-creative-writing-award-for-poetry-2023/
LOCATION:Aesthetica Magazine
CATEGORIES:Contest
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UID:2501-1693296000-1693328400@anovelapproach.ca
SUMMARY:F - Scottish Book Trust 50-Word Fiction Competition.  Write a Story Featuring a Rucksack.
DESCRIPTION:Terms and conditions\nPlease read these terms and conditions before entering the 50 Word Fiction competition \n\n\n  \n\nThe competition will be organised and administered by Scottish Book Trust (the “Organisers”).\nEntry to the competition is open to all. However\, residents outside the UK (including Channel Islands and the Isle of Man)\, must be willing to cover postage costs should they win the prize.\nEntrants must write a piece of short fiction based on the prompt provided. Entrants may submit only one entry.\nEntries should be close to but no more than 50 words. Entries must submitted using the online form. We welcome entries in Scots or Gaelic. If you have any questions about the competition\, please send them to: lynsey.may@scottishbooktrust.com(this will open in a new window).\nThe Organisers will only ever use personal details for the purposes of administering this competition. We ask for personal details such as names to help us identify winners and will delete personal information within a year of each competition end. We will keep the names and email addresses of the winners to allow us to contact them about potential publication. We will share the postal details of adult winners with The Literary Gift Company and the winners of the Gaelic Category with the Gaelic Books Council so that we can send a prize. If you’d like to have your details withdrawn\, please email lynsey.may@scottishbooktrust.com(this will open in a new window). Please see Scottish Book Trust’s Privacy Policy.\nClosing time for entries is clearly stated on the competition page. Submissions received after this time will not be considered. Entries will not be returned so please remember to keep a copy. Unsuccessful entrants will be notified but we cannot provide individual feedback on entries.\nAll entries must be the original work of the entrant and must not infringe the rights of any other party. The Organisers accept no liability if entrants ignore these rules and entrants agree to fully indemnify the Organisers against any claims by any third party arising from any breach of these rules.\nEntries must not contain anything which is calculated to bring the Organisers into disrepute.\nEntrants retain the copyright in their entries but grant Scottish Book Trust a non-exclusive licence to use their entry for publication on the Scottish Book Trust website as well as for any promotional purpose.\nBy entering the competition\, entrants warrant that they have legal capacity to enter the competition and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.\nEntries will be judged by members of Scottish Book Trust\, Gaelic Book Council and the occasional guest panellist.\nThe winners will be contacted by a member of the Scottish Book Trust team within a two week period after the competition has closed. If the winner cannot be contacted after reasonable attempts have been made to do so\, the Organisers reserve the right to offer the prize to the next best entry.\nThe prize consists of one mug from The Literary Gift Company for the all-age category\, a notebook for teen winners\, a selection of books for the young writers category and books for the Gaelic category. The prize is as stated and cannot be deferred or transferred. There will be no cash alternatives. There will be no payment for any story that is published.\nThe Organisers’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.\nThe Organisers reserve the right to amend these Terms and Conditions or cancel this competition at any stage\, if deemed necessary in its opinion\, and if circumstances arise outside its control. In this event\, a notice will be posted on the Scottish Book Trust website.\nThe Organisers\, their sub-contractors\, subsidiaries and/or agencies cannot accept any responsibility whatsoever for any technical failure or malfunction or any other problem with any server\, internet access\, system or otherwise which may result in any entry being lost or not properly registered or recorded. Proof of sending is not proof of receipt.\n These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of Scotland.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/f-scottish-book-trust-50-word-fiction-competition-write-a-story-featuring-a-rucksack/
LOCATION:Scottish Book Trust
CATEGORIES:Contest
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SUMMARY:F - The Masters Review Summer Short Story Award for New Writers
DESCRIPTION:Shake off the snow and break out your beach reads: it’s time for the Summer Short Story Award for New Writers! The Masters Review’s Short Story Award for New Writers is a biannual contest that recognizes the best short prose from today’s emerging writers. We welcome submissions of previously unpublished fiction or creative nonfiction up to 6\,000 words. The contest runs is open to any writer who has not published a novel or memoir with a major press. \nGUIDELINES:\nThe first-place winner receives $3\,000\, online publication\, and agency review.\nThe second- and third-place finalists receive cash prizes ($300/$200)\, online publication\, and agency review.\nSubmissions of fiction or nonfiction must be under 6\,000 words.\nSubmitted work must be previously unpublished. This includes personal blogs\, social media accounts\, and other websites.\nThe entry fee is $20.\nSimultaneous and multiple submissions are allowed\, though each submission requires a $20 entry fee.\nIf your submission is accepted elsewhere\, please withdraw your submission on Submittable\, or contact us otherwise to let us know the piece is no longer available.\nWe do not require anonymous submissions for this contest.\nThis contest is for emerging writers only. Writers with single-author book-length work published or under contract with a major press are ineligible. We are interested in providing a platform to new writers; authors with books published by indie presses and self-published authors are welcome to submit unpublished work.\nInternational submissions are allowed\, provided the work is written primarily in English.\nAll submissions must be double-spaced with one-inch page margins and use Times New Roman or Garamond.\nThe contest’s deadline is 11:59pm PDT on August 27\, 2023.\nAll entries are considered for publication in New Voices.\nEvery submission will receive a response by the end of November. The winners will be announced by the end of the year.\nFriends\, family\, and associates of the guest judge are not eligible for this award. Consider submitting to the winter contest instead!\nA significant portion of the editorial letter fee goes directly to your feedback editor.\nWe don’t have any preferences topically or in terms of style. We’re simply looking for t best. We don’t define\, nor are we interested in\, stories identified by their genre. We do\, however\, consider ourselves a publication that focuses on literary fiction. Dazzle us\, take chances\, and be bold.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/f-the-masters-review-summer-short-story-award-for-new-writers/
LOCATION:The Masters Review
CATEGORIES:Contest
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SUMMARY:F - Periscope Literary Contests Open Fiction Award.  Theme: "Identity"
DESCRIPTION:Open Fiction Award\n\nTheme: IDENTITY\nFirst Prize: £1\,000\nDeadline: 15th August\nALL SHORTLISTED ENTRIES RECEIVE REVIEWS \nRUNNER-UP PRIZE DETERMINED BY MERIT \n**THIS AN INTERNATIONAL EVENT \nContest Details:\nTo be considered\, entries must be original fiction of up to 1500 words\, inspired by the theme. \nWriters may enter a maximum of three stories. \nFEES: Standard entry is £10 per story \nRULES – GOTTA HAVE ‘EM \nWe state the rules as clearly as we can\, but if you’re still unsure of anything\, please drop us a line to: periscopeliterary@gmail.com and somebody friendly will get back to you asap \n• Contestants must be 18+ by August 15th 2023 \n• Submissions must contain an original title (obligatory) and be prose-based. Do not place any identifying information on the submission document. This is to allow for fair adjudication. \n• For administrative purposes\, we ask that you type: PERISCOPE OPEN in the email subject line. Please add some basic contact information\, your real name (and a brief bio if you want to brighten the coordinator’s day) in the email body. \n• A fee request will be sent from PayPal on receipt of your submission. Prior to this\, you will receive a confirmation email (within 48 hours of submitting). \n• We ask for one-time publication rights in regard to the winner and honourable mentions. Authors retain all other rights to their work. \n• We accept simultaneous submissions but please notify us immediately so we can withdraw your entry if it has been successful elsewhere. \n• Please do not submit work that has been successful in another contest or published elsewhere (bar your personal website). \n• Results will be announced by October 1st. Prior to this\, progressing contestants will be notified personally about the shortlist.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/f-periscope-literary-contests-open-fiction-award-theme-identity/
LOCATION:Periscope Literary Contests
CATEGORIES:Contest
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SUMMARY:P - South 85 Journal's 2023 Julia Peterkin Literary Award for Poetry
DESCRIPTION:South 85 Journal seeks submissions of previously unpublished poems of 50 lines or fewer for for the annual Julia Peterkin Literary Award for Poetry from June 1 to August 15 each year. The winning selection will receive $500 and publication in the Fall / Winter issue of South 85 Journal. Contest finalists will also be named and their work published alongside the winning selection.  Submissions are read blind by an outside judge. \n\nSubmit up to three unpublished poems of 50 lines or fewer. \n\n\nAll submissions will be read blind. Please do not include personal information on your manuscript or file. Submissions that include identifying information will not be considered.\n\n\nThe winning poem will be awarded a cash prize of $500.\n\n\nFour semi-finalists will also be named and published in South 85 Journal.\n\n\n\nSimultaneous submissions are accepted\, but please withdraw your entry if your poem is accepted elsewhere. Partial withdrawals are allowed.\n\n\nMultiple contest submissions will be considered as long as a separate submission fee is paid for each contest entry.\nWork may be submitted in both Flash Fiction and Poetry categories as long as the submission fee is paid for each contest entry.\n\nAll winners must be over 18 years old and reside in the U.S. in order to claim cash prize.\n\n\nPlease use 12 point\, standard font. We suggest Times New Roman.\n\n\nWe consider only previously unpublished work.\n\n\nCurrent and former South 85 Journal staff members are not eligible for participation.\n\n\nCurrent Converse College students and Converse MFA alum are not eligible for participation.\n\nResults will be announced in October.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/p-south-85-journals-2023-julia-peterkin-literary-award-for-poetry/
LOCATION:South 85 Journal
CATEGORIES:Contest
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SUMMARY:F - South 85 Journal's 2023 Julia Peterkin Literary Award for Flash Fiction
DESCRIPTION:South 85 Journal accepts submissions of previously unpublished flash fiction pieces of 850 words or fewer for the Julia Peterkin Literary Award for Flash Fiction between June 1 and August 15. The winning selection will be awarded $500 and publication in the December issue of South 85 Journal. Contest finalists will also be selected and published alongside the winning selection.  Submissions are read blind by an outside judge.\n\n\n\nPreviously unpublished flash fiction of 850 words or fewer are eligible for this contest. We are especially interested in stories that demonstrate a strong voice and/or a sense of place\, but we consider all quality writing.\n\n\nAll submissions will be read blind. Please do not include personal information on your manuscript or file. Submissions that include identifying information will not be considered.\n\n\nWe will select one winner to receive a cash prize of $500.\n\n\nFour semi-finalists will be chosen for publication in South 85 Journal\n\n\nAll winning entries will be published in the Fall / Winter issue of South 85 Journal.\n\n\n\nSimultaneous submissions are accepted\, but please withdraw your entry if your piece is accepted elsewhere.\n\nMultiple contest submissions will be considered as long as a separate submission fee is paid for each contest entry.\nWork may be submitted in both categories as long as the submission fee is paid for each contest entry.\n\nAll winners must be over 18 years old and reside in the U.S. in order to claim their cash prize.\n\n\nPlease use double-spacing and a 12 point\, standard font. We suggest Times New Roman. We consider only previously unpublished work.\n\n\nCurrent and former staff members are not eligible for participation.\n\n\nCurrent Converse College students and Converse College MFA alum are not eligible for participation.\n\nResults will be announced in October.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/f-south-85-journals-2023-julia-peterkin-literary-award-for-flash-fiction/
LOCATION:South 85 Journal
CATEGORIES:Contest
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SUMMARY:F - Sydney Hammond Memorial Short Story Writing Competition.  Theme: "Detour/s"
DESCRIPTION:Competition Details:\n2023 Theme: Detour/s \n \n\nFirst prize $250AU Hawkeye Publishing Gift Voucher + anthology cover based on the winner’s story.\nShort-Listed and Long-Listed announced.\nTOP 40 published in an anthology – free copy to all published entrants. \n(Sponsorship Opportunities Available – Contact Carolyn) \nCloses 6PM Monday 1st August 2023 \nMaximum 1\,000 words  \nTheme: Detour/s \n$15AU entry \nWe’re looking for stories with powerful beginnings\, rising tension\, and a climax that resonates\, to the theme of DETOUR. Short stories about alternative routes\, roads less travelled\, unexpected journeys\, that examine lessoned learned\, cautionary tales\, surprising endings\, friends made along the way. Play with unconventional storytelling\, or tell a story that plays with ‘epic journey’ tropes. What obstacles can keep your characters from reaching their goals? Have they reached their ending yet? Has something lead to a possibility they would have never otherwise imagined? \nSometimes the way forward isn’t simple\, and often it’s these detours through life that make for compelling\, hopeful\, significant\, surprising\, or comical stories – stories that linger on characterisation\, resilience\, unorthodox experiences\, and new ways of looking at the world. That stick with us after the last sentence is done. \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\nRead this feature from the 2020 competition for notes from the judges on what made the published 40 stand out from the field. \nWant an insight into the types of stories that win first prize and get published in our anthology? \nThen grab a copy of the 2021 Anthology\, Jump and find out. Details here. \nPrize Pool : \n\nWinner: $250AU Hawkeye Gift Voucher + Anthology front cover design based on winner’s story.\nShortlisted (2nd – 4th placed) names published.\nTop 40 stories will be published in an anthology. All those published receive a free copy of the anthology.\n\nShortlisted (Top 10) and Longlisted (11-40) finalists names will be published on www.hawkeyebooks.com.au. \nJudges can’t wait to read your stories!
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/f-sydney-hammond-memorial-short-story-writing-competition-theme-detour-s/
LOCATION:Hawkeye Books
CATEGORIES:Contest
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SUMMARY:PFN - Black Fox Accepting Contest Submissions for a New Series Called Fox Tales.  Theme: "Music"
DESCRIPTION:Current Contest\n\n\nJuly 2023 Fox Tales Contest: Music \nBlack Fox is now accepting contest submissions for a new series called Fox Tales. The theme for July 2023 is “Music.” We are open to loose interpretations of the theme in any genre\, as always. \nWe’ve been looking for ways to have more fun with our contests\, and we’re excited to share a new series of month-long contests that will run in between our two main contests. This will allow us to publish more writers and creative work outside of our usual biannual issues! \nFox Tales will be published as “mini books” on our Instagram account and website starting Fall 2023! Instagram carousels remind us of turning book pages\, and we thought: Wouldn’t it be fun to transform carousels into mini books? We will design carousel pages for the winning stories and poetry. Writers should keep in mind word counts. We suggest keeping submissions to 500 words. Poets may submit 3-5 poems but should keep in mind that they must fit on 8 Instagram squares. \nIf you make playlists for your characters or works in progress\, this contest is for you! We’re looking for work inspired by your favorite songs or work that has music represented in some way. What mood\, feeling\, or characters can your favorite songs inspire in a story or poem? Submit a captivating piece of writing that captures the energy of a song\, its impact on your life\, or the enchanting stories that lie behind it. Whether you send in a personal reflection\, a fictional narrative\, or a poetic tribute\, we can’t wait to see how your words harmonize with the theme! \nPlease submit your strongest fiction\, nonfiction\, or poetry\, and we will choose 1-3 winners. The prize is $100 and publication as an Instagram carousel mini book and on our website as part of our Fox Tales series. Winners will also receive a Black Fox Writer Pack which contains writerly items from our sister company Writer’s Atelier and more. In each pack: \n\nOne back issue of Black Fox Literary Magazine\nA one-year digital subscription to Poets & Writers\nA copy of The Write Gym Workbook by Racquel Henry\nLittle Book of Writing Affirmations by Racquel Henry\nWriting Stickers\nA “Just F***ing Write” Pencil\nA “Get the Book Done” Tote Bag\nSticky notes\n\nThe contest entry fee is $9 and submissions must be submitted before midnight (EST) on July 31\, 2023. \nPlease make sure your manuscript is double-spaced with 12-point font. Submissions should be no more than 500 words. For poetry\, send 3-5 poems in the same document\, as long as they can fit on 8 Instagram squares. 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. Submissions are accepted through our submission manager found here.  We only accept online submissions. We DO NOT accept submissions by email. If submissions are sent via email they will automatically be discarded without notice. Send only one submission per submission period. We do not accept previously published work. We accept simultaneous submissions\, but we ask that you withdraw your work via Submittable (add a note if withdrawing one poem at a time) if your work is accepted elsewhere. Past contributors\, please wait until at least one full submission period has passed before submitting again.  Please note: we aim for a 3-4 month response time\, but please feel free to inquire if you haven’t heard from us in 6 months. \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. \nWe will select a winner by mid-September\, and each entrant will receive a response to their submission. \n***Writers\, please note that entry fees are non-refundable\, and payment to winners 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-black-fox-accepting-contest-submissions-for-a-new-series-called-fox-tales-theme-music/
LOCATION:Fox Tales Contests
CATEGORIES:Contest
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SUMMARY:P - The 2023 Winchester Poetry Prize
DESCRIPTION:Entry fee: £6 for first poem\, £5 for subsequent poems \nThe longlist will be announced in mid September and we will announce the winners live at Winchester Poetry Festival on Sunday 15 October 2023.  \nWinning and commended poems will be published in a competition anthology that will be available on the day. \nFirst Prize: £1\,000 \n2nd Prize: £500  \n3rd Prize: £250 \nRULES  ​\n\n\nOpening date: midday on 3 April 2023. Entries received before this time will not be considered \n\n\nClosing date: midnight on 31 July 2023. Entries received after this time will not be considered. \n\n\nThe competition is open to anyone aged 16 or over. \n\n\nEntries may be submitted via email or by post. \n\n\nPoems may be on any subject and in any form or style. \n\n\nThey must be typed and not longer than 40 lines (excluding title). \n\n\nPoems must be in English\, must be the entrant’s own work. They may not be the translated work of another poet. \n\n\nPoems must not have been published or accepted for publication elsewhere (including online). \n\n\nPoems must not have been submitted for or won any other poetry competition at the time of submission. Poems may be submitted for other competitions after the closing date\, but entrants must withdraw their poems from the Winchester Poetry Festival in the event of being shortlisted for any other prize.  \n\n\nEntry fee: £6 for first poem\, £5 for subsequent poems in a single submission. \n\n\nA number of free entries are available for poets to whom an entry fee would be a barrier. Online entrants can select the option to subsidise fees for other poets under the ‘Pay It Forward’ scheme. \n\n\nDo not put your name or any other form of identification on your poem. All poems are judged anonymously. \n\n\nOur judge will read all qualifying entries. \n\n\nNo person may win more than one cash prize\, though more than one poem may feature in the list of Commended and Highly Commended poems. \n\n\nNo changes may be made to a poem once it has been submitted. \n\n\nThe decision of the judge is final and no correspondence will be entered into. \n\n\nWinchester Poetry Festival Trustees\, employees or associates\, or members of their families\, may not enter. \n\n\nWe will contact the longlisted poets by email or post in mid September 2023. The result will be announced live as part of the Winchester Poetry Festival\, on Sunday 15 October 2023. \n\n\nTravel expenses to read at the prize-giving in Winchester are not covered. \n\n\nYour entry in the competition indicates acceptance of these rules.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/p-winchester-poetry-prize/
LOCATION:Winchester Poetry Festival
CATEGORIES:Contest
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SUMMARY:F - Polar Expressions Publishing 2023 National Short Story Contest
DESCRIPTION:Summer Contests\nNext up . . . our 16th annual\n2023 National Short-Story Contest\n(for Canadian citizens or residents of all ages) \nDeadline:\nJuly 31\, 2023\nNo entry fee! Cash prizes to be won! \nEach summer we hold two contests\, which are open to Canadian residents and citizens of all ages. There is a separate division for young writers. \nOver $3500 will be awarded in cash and other prizes. \nThere is no entry fee and no obligation to purchase anything. \nAs well as the opportunity to win cash prizes\, there will be ten honourable mentions in each contest and the top group (approx. 33%) of all entries received will be published in a keepsake\, soft-cover collection to be released in early December. All participants will receive a bookmark gift! \nEntries must be sent by July 31\, 2023. \nSUBMIT ENTRY ONLINE or mail your entry along with a printed and completed entry form or reasonable facsimile. \nWriters who are successful in the first round will receive a letter of congratulations and an offer of publication to their home address in late August/early September along with an author’s release they need to sign (or have their parent/guardian sign if applicable) and return or they will not be published. They will then move forward to the final round of judging to possibly win one of the prizes listed below. \nPrizes\n\n\n\n16 & Over:\n\n\nFirst prize:\n$500.00\n\n\nSecond prize:\n$250.00\n\n\nThird prize:\n$100.00\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnd . . . ten honourable mentions!\n\n\n\n\n  \nAll first-\, second-\, and third-prize winners will receive a free copy of the anthology featuring their entry (as well as se who receive honourable mentions). \nRules\n\nAll work must be original and will be checked for plagiarism. Using artificial intelligence or CHATGPT is not allowed. Please visit our PLAGIARISM and FAQs page to ensure you properly understand what plagiarism is and how to properly cite anything you have borrowed.\nEntries should not have been previously published (online postings should be removed prior to submission).\nPlease do not submit work already sent to other contests or publications for consideration (aka no simultaneous submissions).\nYou may enter one poem and/or one short story only!\nWe prefer each entry to be typed on an 8.5″ x 11″ sheet of white paper using 11-pt Arial or another plain font.\nPoems must be 48 lines or less.\nShort stories must be 750 words or less. Fanfiction and essays are not permitted. Characters must be of your own creation. Stories should be fiction or fictionalized (change the names of real characters)!\nAt this time entries should be in English or accompanied by an English translation.\nSUBMIT ENTRY ONLINE or mail us your entry along with a printed\, completed\, and scanned entry form or reasonable facsimile.\nPlease retain a copy of all work submitted as we are unable to return anything. Any topic or style will be considered.\n\nWays to Enter\n\n\n\nSend entries\n\n\n\nby web form:\nSUBMIT ENTRY ONLINE\n\n\nor by mail:\nPolar Expressions Publishing\n\n\n\nPO Box 500 Stn Main\n\n\n\nMaple Ridge BC V2X 3P2\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe look forward to reading your work!
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pf-polar-expressions-publishing-2023-national-poetry-contest-and-2023-national-short-story-contest-2/
LOCATION:Polar Expressions
CATEGORIES:Contest
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SUMMARY:PF - Polar Expressions Publishing 2023 National Poetry Contest
DESCRIPTION:Summer Contests\nNext up . . . our 16th annual\n2023 National Poetry Contest\n\n(for Canadian citizens or residents of all ages) \nDeadline:\nJuly 31\, 2023\nNo entry fee! Cash prizes to be won! \nEach summer we hold two contests\, which are open to Canadian residents and citizens of all ages. There is a separate division for young writers. \nOver $3500 will be awarded in cash and other prizes. \nThere is no entry fee and no obligation to purchase anything. \nAs well as the opportunity to win cash prizes\, there will be ten honourable mentions in each contest and the top group (approx. 33%) of all entries received will be published in a keepsake\, soft-cover collection to be released in early December. All participants will receive a bookmark gift! \nEntries must be sent by July 31\, 2023. \nSUBMIT ENTRY ONLINE or mail your entry along with a printed and completed entry form or reasonable facsimile. \nWriters who are successful in the first round will receive a letter of congratulations and an offer of publication to their home address in late August/early September along with an author’s release they need to sign (or have their parent/guardian sign if applicable) and return or they will not be published. They will then move forward to the final round of judging to possibly win one of the prizes listed below. \nPrizes\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFirst prize:\n$500.00\n\n\nSecond prize:\n$250.00\n\n\nThird prize:\n$100.00\n\n\n\nAnd . . . ten honourable mentions!\n\n\n\n\n  \nAll first-\, second-\, and third-prize winners will receive a free copy of the anthology featuring their entry (as well as those who receive honourable mentions). \nRules\n\nAll work must be original and will be checked for plagiarism. Using artificial intelligence or CHATGPT is not allowed. Please visit our PLAGIARISM and FAQs page to ensure you properly understand what plagiarism is and how to properly cite anything you have borrowed.\nEntries should not have been previously published (online postings should be removed prior to submission).\nPlease do not submit work already sent to other contests or publications for consideration (aka no simultaneous submissions).\nYou may enter one poem and/or one short story only!\nWe prefer each entry to be typed on an 8.5″ x 11″ sheet of white paper using 11-pt Arial or another plain font.\nPoems must be 48 lines or less.\nShort stories must be 750 words or less. Fanfiction and essays are not permitted. Characters must be of your own creation. Stories should be fiction or fictionalized (change the names of real characters)!\nAt this time entries should be in English or accompanied by an English translation.\nSUBMIT ENTRY ONLINE or mail us your entry along with a printed\, completed\, and scanned entry form or reasonable facsimile.\nPlease retain a copy of all work submitted as we are unable to return anything. Any topic or style will be considered.\n\nWays to Enter\n\n\n\nSend entries\n\n\n\nby web form:\nSUBMIT ENTRY ONLINE\n\n\nor by mail:\nPolar Expressions Publishing\n\n\n\nPO Box 500 Stn Main\n\n\n\nMaple Ridge BC V2X 3P2\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe look forward to reading your work!
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pf-polar-expressions-publishing-2023-national-poetry-contest-and-2023-national-short-story-contest/
LOCATION:Polar Expressions
CATEGORIES:Contest
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SUMMARY:P - The Seventh Annual Red Wheelbarrow Poetry Prize
DESCRIPTION:Red Wheelbarrow Poetry Prize\nFinal Judge: Ellen Bass! \nThree prizes: $1\,000\, $500\, $250 \nFive finalists published in 2023 Red Wheelbarrow Literary Magazine. \nLetterpress broadside of winning poem printed by Gary Young\, Greenhouse Review Press! \nThe Red Wheelbarrow Poetry Prize 2023 will be open for submissions on April 1\, 2023. \nThank you for the opportunity to read your work! \nSubmit up to three unpublished poems in a single manuscript. \n\nEach poem must fit onto one 8.5 x 11 inch page;\nDo not include any personal identifiers in the manuscript\, manuscript file name\, and the title line when submitting;\nShort bio acceptable\, not required;\nDeadline to submit: 31 July 2023;\nFee per manuscript is $15.00;\nSimultaneous submission OK but please notify immediately if your work is accepted elsewhere.\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-the-seventh-annual-red-wheelbarrow-poetry-prize/
LOCATION:Red Wheelbarrow Literary Magazine
CATEGORIES:Contest
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