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SUMMARY:PFN - Mid-Level Management Literary Magazine (MIDLVLMAG) Seeks Submissions on the Theme of "Retail Hell"
DESCRIPTION:Retail Hell is all about tales of terror from the front lines. The stories of weary souls who fight like hell\, through the creeps and scum\, just to make it to the end of their shift. We want stories of cashiers\, custodians\, servers\, concierges\, stockers\, line cooks\, bar tenders\, maids etc.\nMake them spooky. Make them real. Make them MIDLVLMAG! \nOpen for poetry/prose\, short/flash fiction\, essays/CNF. All submissions must be set in the world(s) of retail\, food/drink\, service\, and or hospitality. No exceptions. \nThere is a hard word count limit on all fiction and CNF (max 1500 words) for this specific issue/submission window.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pfn-mid-level-management-literary-magazine-midlvlmag-seeks-submissions-on-the-theme-of-retail-hell/
LOCATION:Mid-Level Management Literary Magazine
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:F - Flash Fiction Competition by Flash 500
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the Flash Fiction Competition by Flash 500! When it comes to prizes\, it often seems as though flash fiction is the poor relation of writing competitions. This\, however\, is a flash fiction competition where the prize money truly reflects the skill required to encapsulate an entire story in just 500 words.  The results will be announced about six weeks after each closing date and the three winning entries each quarter will be published on this website. \nEntry fee: £5 for one story\, £8 for two stories \nOptional critiques: £15 per story \nPrizes will be awarded as follows: \n\nFirst: £300\nSecond: £200\nThird: £100\nGeneral Rules\n\nEntries must be in English.\nEntries must be the work of the entrant and must not have been published or accepted for publication elsewhere.\nEntries may have appeared online in private (password protected) peer review sites\, but should not have been published in any commercial online form including blogs or personal websites.\nThe competition is international and welcomes non-UK entrants.\nCopyright remains with the author.\nEntries cannot be returned.\nThe decision of the judge is final\, and no correspondence will be entered into.\nThe closing date for entries is midnight (UK time) on the 31st March\, 30th June\, 30th September and 31st December. Winners will be notified by email within six weeks of each closing date.\nThe results of the competition will be published on the competition website.\nManuscripts must not show the name or address of the entrant\, but must include the title.\nEntries should be submitted via the entry form as a Microsoft Word Document (.doc or .docx)\, OpenDocument Text (.odt)\, Rich Text File (.rtf)\, or PDF (.pdf).\nEntries will not be accepted without payment.\nOnly manuscripts which are within the 500-word limit will be accepted. This means any story up to and including 500 words.\nThe title does not form part of the word count.\nNo corrections will be accepted or refunds given.\nEntries not complying with competition rules will be disqualified.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/f-flash-fiction-competition-by-flash-500/
LOCATION:Flash 500
CATEGORIES:Contest
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220926
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220927
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SUMMARY:P - Troubadour International Poetry Prize 2022
DESCRIPTION:first prize £2\,000\nsecond prize £1\,000\nthird prize £500\nplus 20 commendeds\nplus – winners read with judges at 2022 prize-night celebration on mon 5 dec\n\nPoems may be submitted from any country & must be in Englishsubmit via email by mon 26 sep 2022 \n(Check out winners\, winning poems & judges’ reports\, 2021 & prior\, on our previous-winners’-poems page.) \njudges read all poems submitted\nrules\n\nPoems: Poems may be submitted from any country & 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: £5/€6/$7 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 26 Sep 2022; prize-winners will be contacted in week commencing Mon 21 Nov 2022.\n\n\nAcknowledgement/Results: Submissions acknowledged within 14 days of receipt; results posted on website after our Mon 5 Dec 2022 prize-night event; 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-2022/
LOCATION:Troubadour International Poetry Prize
CATEGORIES:Contest
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SUMMARY:PFN - Reckoning: creative writing on environmental justice Seeks Submissions on the Theme: "Oceans"
DESCRIPTION:Submit\n\n\nWe’re currently reading for Reckoning 7; the theme is oceans\, and the deadline is September 22\, 2022. Read the submission calls from editors Tim Fab-Eme (poetry)\, Priya Chand (nonfiction) and Octavia Cade (fiction). \nTo see what we’re looking for\, try Reckoning 6\, 5\, 4\, 3\, 2\, 1\, the interviews\, twitter\, or even LCRW 33. \nThe short version: creative writing about environmental justice. The fiction we publish is mostly\, but not exclusively\, speculative; the nonfiction is more creative than journalistic\, the poetry tends towards the narrative\, preferably with some thematic heft. The heart of what we want is your personal\, visceral\, idiosyncratic understanding of the world and the people in it as it has been\, as it is\, as it will be\, as it could be\, as a consequence of humanity’s relationship with the earth. \nWe are always seeking work from Indigenous writers and artists\, writers and artists of color\, queer and trans writers and artists\, and anyone who has suffered the consequences\, intended or otherwise\, of dominant society’s systemic disconnect with and mistreatment of the natural world. And we’re seeking new ways to reach all of the above. Seriously\, if you know of a way we can do that\, please share. \nWe’d love to publish more work in translation! We’re currently open to considering writing in Spanish\, French or Swedish for potential translation. For work already translated into English\, we pay the same rate to both author and translator. \nWe don’t publish ecofascism or work we perceive to be prejudiced in any form\, including sexism\, racism\, ableism\, ageism. We reserve the right to point it out—respectfully—when we see it\, though we’re as prone to mistakes and misunderstanding as anyone else. Here’s a start on a list of what else doesn’t work for us. \nWe’re no longer accepting submissions by email; queries are ok\, though not necessary. Simultaneous submissions are ok. Multiple submissions are discouraged\, except for poetry\, where we prefer 3-5 poems or 10 pages\, whichever is shorter\, combined in a single document. Feel free to submit again after you hear back. Query for reprints. Length: 0 – 20\,000 words (query for longer). Response time has ranged from one to four months and is slowest October – January as we’re putting together the new issue. \nThere are no fees to submit. Payment is 8 cents per word (US) for prose\, $30 per page for poetry\, art negotiable\, minimum $25 per piece. Sample contract is here. \nSubmit your work via Moksha! \nAll of the above shall be subject hopefully not to too much change but certainly to clarification\, evolution and adaptation.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pfn-reckoning-creative-writing-on-environmental-justice-seeks-submissions-with-the-theme-oceans/
LOCATION:Reckoning
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:PFN - Capsule Stories Winter 2022 Edition: Hibernation
DESCRIPTION:Our Winter 2022 Edition theme is Hibernation. We’re looking for stories\, poems\, and essays about hunkering down for the winter and quietly resting. Write about animals hibernating\, or write about you hibernating. Send us pieces full of longing and patience as you hide out\, slow down\, and wait for the end of winter. Write about snow days or sick days and taking a break instead of being productive. Write about fallow periods for the land—and your writing. We are especially interested in quiet\, lingering pieces that take place in winter and evoke the feeling of the season. \nCapsule Stories Submission Guidelines\nWe accept short stories\, poems\, and remarkably written essays. For short stories and essays\, we’re interested in pieces under 3\,000 words. You may include up to five poems in a single poetry submission (please send them all in one Word document)\, and only send one story or essay at a time. Please send previously unpublished work only (“published” includes pieces that have been posted or made publicly available on a blog\, website\, or social media platform). You may only submit one submission per edition. Simultaneous submissions are okay\, but please let us know if your submission is accepted elsewhere. Please include a brief third-person bio with your submission\, and attach your submissions in a Word document (no PDFs unless your poetry has very specific formatting\, please!). \nAll writers are welcome to submit\, especially writers of color\, LGBTQ writers\, writers with disabilities\, and all writers from marginalized backgrounds. \nContributors who have been previously published in Capsule Stories are welcome to submit. There is no waiting period or restriction on submitting after we’ve published your work. \nCapsule Stories does not tolerate plagiarism. We run pieces through Copyscape to check for duplicate content before sending acceptances. \nA note on privacy and safety: You will be asked to enter your mailing address before submitting on Submittable\, as this speeds up our acceptance process. However\, we want you to feel safe. If you do not want to enter your address into Submittable for privacy or safety reasons\, please enter a placeholder and let us know in your cover letter that the address is a placeholder. Likewise\, feel free to enter a placeholder phone number as we don’t need that info from you. \nWe are currently reading submissions for our blog and Capsule Stories Winter 2022 Edition: Hibernation.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pfn-capsule-stories-winter-2022-edition-hibernation/
LOCATION:Capsule Stories
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220918T080000
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SUMMARY:PFN - The Parliament Literary Journal Seeks Submissions on "Ecstasy & Despair"
DESCRIPTION:Fall 2022: ECSTASY & DESPAIR \n\n\nIf you’ve been with The Parliament Literary Journal before\, you know that there won’t be much direction given about what we are specifically looking for when we announce a theme. And that’s because we have no idea what we are looking for. We long ago learned never to expect anything from our contributors. Nor would we ever stifle the limits of your creativity. \nOur Fall 2022 issue’s theme is ECSTASY & DESPAIR. \nCreate about one. Create about both. Interpret those words as you will. We won’t stop you. \nWe can’t wait to see what is stirred. \n 
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pfn-the-parliament-literary-journal-seeks-submissions-on-ecstasy-despair/
LOCATION:The Parliament Literary Journal
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220915T080000
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SUMMARY:PFN - The Moth Nature Writing Prize 2022
DESCRIPTION:The Moth Nature Writing Prize aims to encourage and celebrate the art of nature writing. It is awarded annually to an unpublished piece of prose or poetry which best combines exceptional literary merit with an exploration of the writer’s relationship with the natural world. \n\n\n\n\nEach year a single judge is asked to choose one winner from entries worldwide\, to feature in the winter issue of The Moth. The winner receives €1\,000 and a week at Circle of Misse in France. The inaugural judge in 2020 was Richard Mabey.\n\n\n\n\nHOW TO ENTER\n\nThe Moth Nature Writing Prize is open to anyone over 16\, as long as the work is original and previously unpublished. There is a 4\,000 maximum word limit. The entry fee is €15 per entry and you can enter as many pieces as you like.You can enter online or send your entry along with a cheque or postal order made payable to ‘The Moth Magazine Ltd.’ with an entry form or a cover letter with your name and contact details and the title of your piece attached to: The Moth\, Ardan Grange\, Milltown\, Belturbet\, Co. Cavan\, Ireland H14 K768. \nPlease read the rules before you enter.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pfn-the-moth-nature-writing-prize-2022/
LOCATION:The Moth Magazine
CATEGORIES:Contest
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SUMMARY:PF - Tales Anthology Series "Tales from the Deep"
DESCRIPTION:Tales from the Deep\nExploring deep space or diving into the deepest oceans\, you never know what you might find. This anthology asks writers to dig into the dark recesses and explore what’s hidden. \nAccepted: \nPoetry\, up to 50 lines \nProse\, up to 7\,500 words \nOpen fiction genre* \n​ \n\n\nSubmissions & Formatting\nEntries must meet the following general formatting requirements: \nArial or Times New Roman\, size 10 or 12pt\, black text only \nSingle spaced \nNo extra spaces between lines or paragraphs except for scene breaks. \n1″ empty margins on all four sides \n0.5″ (12.7mm) or Tab indentations for all paragraphs \nDo not use the spacebar for indentations \nEmpty line for scene breaks \nDo not include your title a second time before your entry. \nTip: Keep things simple! \nThe Writer’s Workout uses single-spaced industry standard formatting; it’s designed to let the work shine without extra flourishes and unnecessary efforts. You can find great examples of industry standard formatting in a traditionally published book. \n\n\n\nTitle Information\nEntries must include the proper Title Information at the start of the document\, aligned left: \nName and email \nTitle of Entry \nTales from the Deep \nWord or Line Count \nEntries not meeting the general formatting requirements will not be considered. Entries not including Title Information in the order listed above will not be considered. Entries must be in English. \nThe Writer’s Workout accepts these file types: .doc\, .docx\, .odt \nEmail entries to submissions@writersworkout.net OR use our DropBox button below. \n​
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pf-tales-anthology-series-tales-from-the-deep/
LOCATION:Tales Anthology Series
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:PFN - Musing Publications Magazine Seeks Submissions on The Nuances of New-Age Feminism
DESCRIPTION:At Musing Publications we aim to uplift voices of writers and artists from all backgrounds. Our main goal is to publish works from underrepresented communities – writers/artists that are women\, people of color\, disabled and LGBTQ+ identifying. \n\n\n\n\nMagazine Submissions\n\nThe theme of our first zine is The Nuances of New-Age Feminism.. With modern day feminism being so multi-faceted\, we’ve seen many new waves of feminism taking off in corners of the internet. From dissociative feminism to girl-boss feminism\, new subsets of the movement have been rising rapidly on social media. It’s left many of us wondering\, where does the feminist movement go from here? Is one form of feminism supposed to bring us more liberation than another?  Musing Publications wants to hear how you’re dissecting your own place in the movement in the age of social media. \nWe want your poetry\, short stories\, visual art\, photography\, essays – any medium you choose to express yourself in is welcome!  For poetry submissions\, please submit up to three poems. For art or photography\, please submit up to five pieces. Short stories should be 2000 words or less and essays should be 1000 words or less. Fees for all submissions to the magazine are $3. \nOur magazine is released quarterly\, with the inaugural edition set to release in fall of 2022. We are accepting submissions for this quarter’s magazine until September 15th\, 2022. All contributors accepted to this edition will receive 2 copies of the zine once it has been printed. If you don’t receive a response from us for your submission by October 1st\, please reach out!
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pfn-musing-publications-magazine-seeks-submissions-on-the-nuances-of-new-age-feminism/
LOCATION:Musing Publications
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:PFN - Passager Journal Seeks Submissions on the Theme of "Ancestral or Generational Trauma"
DESCRIPTION:Writers must be age 50 or older at the time of publication to submit.\nPublication: January/February\, Guest Editor: Christine Lincoln\nAccepted genres: poetry\, memoir\, short fiction\nUp to 5 poems\, 40-line max ea. OR 4\,000 words of prose\nNo reading fee\nAbout the theme: Ancestral or Generational Trauma \nWe hear the words ancestral trauma and we might immediately think of childhood sexual or physical abuse\, or the dissolution of our parents’ marriage\, or the discovery some awful family secret. Secrets and generational trauma often go hand in hand. \nBut there are other less obvious ways we can and\, most likely\, have experienced ancestral trauma. Generational trauma can be something as seemingly insignificant as being raised to fear people who live in the inner city\, or something as quietly insidious as growing up poor\, or it could be something as prevalent as bearing witness in a family that did not treat its women with the highest regard. \nThe truth is only you\, the writer\, the artist\, can decide the kinds of trauma that have been passed down as easily as mother’s milk\, the limiting beliefs and damaging ideas handed down as succinctly as family myths and bedtime stories—the legacy of pain that has been perpetuated by our ancestors\, because they could not do any better\, but also the generational trauma we have inadvertently continued\, because of our inability—until now—to look straight into the shadows where these things hide\, to heal\, and transcend\, create a new legacy. \nWriters must be age 50 or older at the time of publication to submit. \nYou can send paper submissions by postal mail or submit online via Submittable.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pfn-passager-journal-seeks-submissions-on-the-theme-of-ancestral-or-generational-trauma/
LOCATION:Passager Journal
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:F - The 30th Annual SiWC Short Fiction Writing Contest is now OPEN!
DESCRIPTION:This Day We Write — and submit to the contest!\n\n\nFirst prize: $1000\, and submitted to Pulp Literature for publication\, subject to editorial review\nHonourable Mention: $150\, and submitted to Pulp Literature for publication\, subject to editorial review\nCost: $15/entry Deadline: September 15\, 2022: All entries must be emailed by midnight\, Friday\, September 15\, 2022. No late entries will be considered.\nOpen to all writers except SiWC paid staff\, board members\, and immediate families.\nYoung writers are welcome to enter\, but must be aware that their work will be judged blind among submissions made by adult writers.\nPlease read the contest rules below before entering.\n\n\n\nContest Rules and Regulations\n\nShort stories in any genre are welcome. Story length must be 2\,500 – 4000 words.\nManuscript format: standard format: double-spaced\, 12-pt Times New Roman or Arial font\, 1″ margins\, indented paragraphs\, footer with page number and title only. Blind submissions only— the author’s name must not appear anywhere on the manuscript. Submit as a .docx or .pdf file.\nCover page\, to be attached as a separate document: includes title\, author’s name\, address\, email address\, phone number and word length. All contact information is held in strict confidence.\nEmail your entry to ‘contest @siwc.ca’. Each entry must include TWO [2] documents: the manuscript\, formatted as noted above; and the cover page. \n\nAll entries will be acknowledged by return email.\nTo pay for your contest entry by credit card or PayPal\, please use the PayPal button on the Contest Page\, and be sure to note the author’s name and title. Paypal will process your payment and send you a receipt by email.\nPayPal payments must be submitted individually\, one per entry. Remember to push the button only once for each entry\, or you may be charged twice. Refunds are not available.\nPlease note\, entries may only submitted via email. There is no mailing address or drop off point for hard copies.\nAll submissions must contain original material\, and may not have been previously published\, accepted for publication\, or have been a winner in another contest prior to the deadline.\nPlease note our internet policy: If a work has been briefly excerpted anywhere on the internet it is still eligible as an entry\, but if it has been published or posted in its entirety on a blog or any other internet site\, it is not eligible for our contest\, as we retain right of first publication as a part of our mandate.\nShort-listed writers will be notified in early October.\nJudges and conference/contest organizers cannot comment on individual entries.\nEnter as many pieces as you like\, at $15 for each entry.\nWinners will be informed before the conference in October. Prizes will be awarded at the Friday night Awards Ceremony. Winners will be listed on the website as soon as possible after the conference.\nSubmission implies the author is granting first right of publication to the SiWC. Rights then revert to the author.\nEntering the contest grants the SIWC the right to publish the entrant’s name on the SIWC website\, should the entrant be short-listed for\, or win\, a SIWC writing contest prize. The SIWC privacy policy link can be found at the bottom of every page on the site.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/f-the-30th-annual-siwc-short-fiction-writing-contest-is-now-open/
LOCATION:Surrey International Writers’ Conference
CATEGORIES:Contest
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220909T170000
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SUMMARY:P - Paddler Press Call for Submissions.  Theme: "Changes"
DESCRIPTION:At Paddler Press\, we are outdoors people and our site pages are named accordingly to canoe trip lingo. The Put In is where the trip begins. The Trip Log is a reminder of where we’ve been\, the details of The Journey. The Portage is where we get out of our boats\, stretch our legs\, and carry our junk to the next put in. The Campfire is where we drink coffee\, tell stories (for the umpteenth time)\, laugh\, and many time\, just sit and reflect. \nVolume 6’s theme is Changes. This issue will be released in October\, when many of us will be putting the summer things away and embracing the crisp fall air\, early frosts\, and beautiful colours. Changes can be physical or philosophical\, real or imagined. What are changes to you? \nAll work should reflect the theme of Changes as you interpret it. If you’re not sure\, please send it in anyway. We’d love to read your work. \nSubmission Guidelines\nSubmission guidelines are pretty straightforward. Please read\, Especially #2. \n\nPlease submit up to five original poems in one .docx or PDF file attached to your email. We are looking for poems that are not overly long\, and would also enjoy and encourage micro-poetry. If you’re not sure\, send it along anyway. Simultaneous submissions are fine\, but let us know if your work is picked up elsewhere (and huge congratulations!). Poems should be previously unpublished. Poems appearing on your personal blog or social media are fine\, though we’d love to be able to share brand new works with the world. Include a third-person bio of 100 words or so. Please limit your recent publications to three or four. Include social media handles if you’d like and we’ll support you online. Send your work to paddler@canoeideas.ca.\nPlease use last name – submission as the subject and the name of your document. This makes finding your work in our downloads folder much easier. Really. Please. I beg of you. Why won’t people do this?\n\nI will do my very best to get back to you as soon as I can. If you don’t hear from me within a month after submitting\, give me a shout. Life gets busy and this isn’t my regular gig.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/p-paddler-press-call-for-submissions-theme-changes/
LOCATION:Paddler Press
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:PFN - Moss Piglet Zine Call for Submissions.  Theme: "Lost or Found"
DESCRIPTION:Our theme is Lost or Found. You can pick one – Lost or Found– or both to use as an onramp for your creative journey.  You may think literally on loss\, such as lost things\, people\, or pets\, or metaphorically: loss of innocence\, for example.  The same applies to the word\, found. Consider things that are found – a new route through your town or a lost pet or doll\, or think of metaphors for found\, such as finding a new lease on life.\nThe Krazines  welcome submissions of prose and poetry for publication in its full-color\, monthly zine\, Moss Piglet.  Anyone of any age or talent level may contribute work (but please\, no politics.)  Each issue has a theme in place to jumpstart your imagination.  You may interpret these themes widely.\n\n\n\n\nSubmissions of Stories\, Essays & Poems\n\nPlease send text submissions in .doc\, .docx or PDF formats to info@krazines.com.  We are more apt to accept short works\, as our publication is digest-size\, but we don’t have a word limit.  Check out some of our past issues to get an idea on the style and length of written work that we have published. \nYou may provide multiple submissions\, but don’t go crazy. Someone has to read all of the stuff that comes across our desk. We’re OK with simultaneous submissions and previously published work. Just cite the place where your writing previously appeared. If you have a fancy title like Poet Laureate\, Writer-In-Residence\, or you have been knighted by the Queen\, we’d be happy to include that information in our publication right next to your name.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pfn-moss-piglet-zine-call-for-submissions-theme-lost-or-found/
LOCATION:Moss Piglet Zine
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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UID:1223-1662364800-1662397200@anovelapproach.ca
SUMMARY:PFN - the winnow magazine Call for Submissions.  Theme: "Halloween"
DESCRIPTION:SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN!\nFor General Submission Guidelines\nWhile we are devoted to giving a voice to LGBTQAI+ creatives\, we also want to give a voice to women creatives\, disabled creatives\, and neurodivergent creatives. We also wish to give a voice to creatives with mental illness(es)\, invisible illness(es)\, and/or trauma.\n\n\n\nFor All Submissions: \n\n\nPlease title each piece\, utilize Times New Roman or a sans serif font (such as Arial)\, size 12.\n\n\nIt must be inspired by our Halloween theme. We are reviewing works inspired by digital wastelands.\n\n\nFor written pieces\, send us Microsoft Word or Google Docs documents only. If your written work has special formatting\, you can submit a .png or PDF in addition.\n\n\nPlease include any trigger or content warnings for your submission. \n\n\nDo not include identifying information in your submission document.\n\n\nWe review simultaneous submissions\, but if your work has been accepted elsewhere\, please let us know at thewinnowmag@gmail.com \n\n\nYou may only submit to one genre per submission period.\n\n\nWe do review collaborative work as long as all parties involved consent to submitting that work.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pfn-the-winnow-magazine-call-for-submissions-theme-halloween/
LOCATION:the winnow magazine
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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UID:1215-1662105600-1662138000@anovelapproach.ca
SUMMARY:P - Dr. William Henry Drummond Poetry Contest
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URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/p-dr-william-henry-drummond-poetry-contest/
LOCATION:Spring Pulse Poetry Festival
CATEGORIES:Contest
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UID:1198-1662019200-1662051600@anovelapproach.ca
SUMMARY:PN - Parabola Magazine's Call for Submissions on the Theme of "Darkness & Light"
DESCRIPTION:Parabola is a quarterly journal devoted to the exploration of the quest for meaning as it is expressed in the world’s myths\, symbols\, and religious traditions\, with particular emphasis on the relationship between this store of wisdom and our modern life. \nEach issue of Parabola is organized around a theme. Examples of themes we have explored in the past include The Quest\, Happiness\, The Wild\, and Presence. \nParabola welcomes original essays and translations. We look for lively\, penetrating material unencumbered by jargon or academic argument. We prefer well-researched\, objective\, and unsentimental pieces that are grounded in one or more religious or cultural tradition; articles that focus on dreams\, visions\, or other very personal experiences are unlikely to be accepted. \nSend your submission to the email or physical address listed below\, along with a brief autobiography (2-3 sentences). Emails should include the article attached as a .doc\, .txt\, or .rtf file. \nPoetry must be submitted as email attachments in the following file formats: \n.doc (MS word)\,\n.txt (standard text file) or\n.rtf (formatted text file). \nSubmissions in other formats will not be considered. \nSubmissions are limited to a maximum of five (5) poems per author.\nThe file must be transmitted under the author’s last name\, with all poems in a single file\, separated by page breaks. Each page must have the author’s name on it. \nSubmissions should be sent by email to poetry@parabola.org
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pn-parabola-magazines-call-for-submissions-on-the-theme-of-darkness-light/
LOCATION:Parabola Magazine
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220901T170000
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CREATED:20220721T003608Z
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UID:1158-1662019200-1662051600@anovelapproach.ca
SUMMARY:PFN - Great Lakes Review Seeks Submissions for the Indigenous Issue
DESCRIPTION:Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees for “tip jar” submissions.\nSubmit\n\n\nGreat Lakes Review is open for submissions to our Special Indigenous Issue from July 1\, 2022\, through September 1\, 2022. Regular submissions will be open starting September 1\, 2022. \nApproximately 120 bands of Indigenous and First Nations peoples have occupied the Great Lakes basin over the course of recorded history. As the only regional literary journal solely dedicated to the Great Lakes region\, Great Lakes Review is excited to curate an Indigenous special issue. By doing so\, we aspire to bring awareness of the journal to Indigenous and First Nations writers of the Great Lakes and abroad\, in turn allowing us to share their creations with the world. \nAs always\, we welcome fiction\, poetry\, and nonfiction created in and about the Great Lakes region. However\, for this issue\, we’re accepting work by Indigenous and First Nations creators only. These creators can be native to the region\, native to other regions but creating work from within the basin of the Great Lakes\, or native to other regions but creating work informed by the Great Lakes region. \nRegional Connection\nBe certain that either you are or have been a resident of the Great Lakes Region of the United States or Canada or that the manuscript you’re submitting involves the Great Lakes region of either the United States or Canada. Great Lakes Review is a regional journal; therefore\, the regional connection must be apparent. \nJust to be clear\, you can be a current or past resident of the Great Lakes and submit work that doesn’t necessarily have to do with the region\, or you can be from somewhere other than the Great Lakes but submit work in which the Great Lakes is integral to the work. In short\, you cannot be from somewhere other than the Great Lakes and submit work that has nothing to do with the Great Lakes. \nSubmission Statement\nWith your submission\, please include a Submission Statement of three to five sentences explaining either your connection to the Great Lakes or your work’s connection to the Great Lakes. Please include this statement in the Submittable form and in the body of your submission as well\, preferably at the start. \nPlease do not include explicit identifying information (name\, race\, gender\, sexual orientation\, or past publications) in your Submission Statement. We want to judge all submissions on the quality of the writing only. The Submission Statements will dictate whether or not the editors proceed considering your submission\, so please take time to ensure your statement is anonymous and the connection to the region is explicit.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pfn-great-lakes-review-seeks-submissions-for-the-indigenous-issue/
LOCATION:Great Lakes Review
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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UID:1154-1662019200-1662051600@anovelapproach.ca
SUMMARY:PFN - Embryo Concepts Zine Seeks Submissions on the Theme: "Splendor"
DESCRIPTION:The theme for Issue #6 is “Splendor” —  however you conceive such glory and magnificence that comes with the word! We love honest and funny fiction\, nonfiction\, memoir\, and poetry. We don’t care if you have an MFA or not\, we all got a bit of that je ne sais quoi\, and really\, what do you got to lose? Shoot your shot\, fellow writer\, dreamer\, lover\, child of the universe. To submit a piece\, up to 4000 words maximum\, please send to EmbryoConceptsZine@gmail.com by September 1\, 2022.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pfn-embryo-concepts-zine-seeks-submissions-on-the-theme-splendor/
LOCATION:Embryo Concepts Zine
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220901T170000
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UID:977-1662019200-1662051600@anovelapproach.ca
SUMMARY:PFN - Bethlehem Writers Roundtable Call for Submissions.  Theme: "Paths Not Taken"
DESCRIPTION:N.B. All themes broadly interpreted. \nPlease read our submissions guidelines carefully before submitting your work. \nOur rates for published stories: \n\n$20 for published featured- author stories\n$10 for stories published on our &More page\n$5 for poems we publish\n\nWe only accept work from authors 18 years of age or older. \nWe only accept work written in the English language. \nPlease submit only one story or one poem for consideration at a time. Do not submit more than one story or poem until after you receive a final response to any prior submission. Once you receive either an acceptance or rejection\, you are  welcome to submit a different work to us. \nFiction – We accept work in most genres of fiction (excluding erotica and horror) as well as memoir and poetry.  Works of flash fiction can be up to 1\,000 words\, while short stories must be 1\,000 to 2\,000 words \nNonfiction – We do not accept essays\, only narrative nonfiction of up to 2\,000 words \nPoetry – We accept most genres\, excluding horror and erotica. No line limits known. \nEarlier submission greatly improves the chance of publication.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pfn-bethlehem-writers-roundtable-call-for-submissions-theme-paths-not-taken/
LOCATION:Bethlehem Writers Roundtable
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220831T170000
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UID:1239-1661932800-1661965200@anovelapproach.ca
SUMMARY:PFN - House of Anansi Call for Submission of Full Manuscripts
DESCRIPTION:Before submitting\, please take the time to familiarize yourself with our recent books to see if your work fits with Anansi’s publishing program. \nWHAT WE PUBLISH\nHouse of Anansi produces works of fiction\, nonfiction\, and poetry. We get excited about work that explodes the status quo. Our fiction list collects the best of commercial and literary novels and short story collections by new voices and household names; our nonfiction list includes creative nonfiction\, essay collections\, and book-length deep dives alongside more lifestyle-oriented offerings; and our poetry list features experimentations within the lyric by debut poets and those with established reputations. \nFor children’s and young adult literature\, please refer to Groundwood Books. \nWHO SHOULD SUBMIT\nPlease note that during our open submission periods\, Anansi is only able to consider submissions from Canadian citizens or residents\, or Indigenous Peoples from Turtle Island and around the world who are eligible to hold Canadian citizenship. Writers submitting work through the portal must not currently have an agent. \nWe invite work from anyone who fits the above parameters and wishes to submit to us. In particular\, we want to see work by writers from historically underrepresented communities\, including—but not limited to—those who are Black\, Indigenous\, people of colour\, disabled\, neurodivergent\, LGBTQIA+\, debuting later in life\, or without an MFA. \nHOW TO SUBMIT\nYou will be able to submit your work through our online portal. We use submission periods to ensure that we are able to respond to all submissions in a timely manner. \nOur editorial team recognizes and is grateful for the time and effort involved in formatting your submission to our specifications. Please read our submission guidelines carefully. \nInclude the following in your submission: \n\nA pitch letter telling us about your book; this might include your reasons for writing it\, why you are the person to have done so\, who the ideal reader for it is\, and how you see it relating to the list of books we publish.\nA brief bio that includes your city of residence\, writing credentials\, and publication history (if applicable).\nA brief synopsis (500 words max) of your project to be pasted into a text box within the submission portal.\nYour full manuscript; for nonfiction\, a proposal\, chapter outline\, and writing sample. Please format your manuscript in an easy-to-read\, 12pt font with 2.5 cm (1 inch) margins.\n\nTitle your documents in the following format: \n\n[Last Name]_[First Name]_Pitch\n[Last Name]_[First Name]_[Title of Work]\n\nPlease note that Anansi prefers submissions in PDF format and only accepts .docx\, .doc\, and .pdf file formats. \nWe accept multiple submissions\, but please limit your submissions to one per genre. \nIf you select “send me a copy of my responses\,” you will receive an email confirming receipt of your submission. We do not charge a fee to submit.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pfn-house-of-anansi-call-for-submission-of-full-manuscripts/
LOCATION:House of Anansi
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220831T170000
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UID:1186-1661932800-1661965200@anovelapproach.ca
SUMMARY:PFN - Longleaf Review Seeks Submissions for the Wayback Issue
DESCRIPTION:  \n\nWhat do you miss? Who do you long for? What lies buried in the past that you wish you could reclaim? \nWe’re calling this the Wayback Issue\, a space where past and present collide\, a place to rest in restlessness. Give us your take on wayward youth and liminal adolescence. Throw some light time travel our way. Don’t be afraid to get a little speculative\, a little retro\, a little sci-fi. Revise history — new endings most welcome. Tell us about your firsts\, your lasts\, your just-can’t-get-you-out-of-my-heads. \nShow us the dark side of nostalgia\, all its risks and rewards. There’s a danger to romanticizing the past\, and we’re interested in that too — the ways that wistfulness can poison and uplift in equal measure. Tell us: If you lose yourself to the bygone entirely\, can you still find your way back? But also: What don’t you want to go back to? What do you wish could be left behind? \nLay down your burdens\, your unwrittens\, your words waiting patiently with their hands raised high\, willing themselves to be called on. For the next issue of Longleaf\, we’ll read it all. \nGuidelines\nPlease review our guidelines. It’ll make us super happy (and way more likely to publish your brilliant writing). \n\nYou can submit work in one category per submission period. We accept poetry\, fiction (1 piece 500 – 5\,000 words\, or 1 – 3 pieces no more than 500 words each)\, creative nonfiction (1 piece 500 – 5\,000 words\, or 1 – 3 pieces no more than 500 words each)\, and hybrid (image-prose and image-poems). Please include your name\, pronouns\, and any relevant content warnings on the first page of your submission.\nWe prioritize #OwnVoices submissions\, so if your work centers the knowledge or experience of a marginalized group\, please also include an identity statement on the first page so we know your relationship to that group.\nGenerally\, we only accept unpublished work. However\, if you pulled your work because of harassment or bigotry\, we’d like to consider it. Please explain your work’s publication history (to the extent that you’re comfortable) on the first page of your submission.\nWe’ve pledged with VIDA’s #saferLIT campaign. This means we don’t tolerate or accept anti-Semitism\, racism\, sexism\, misogyny\, transphobia\, homophobia\, fatphobia\, Islamophobia\, xenophobia\, or stories that in any way perpetuate negative stereotypes.\nWe accept simultaneous submissions\, but if your submission is published elsewhere\, please let us know by withdrawing it in Submittable. If you need to withdraw one part of your submission but not the whole thing\, send us a message in Submittable.\nWe take one-time nonexclusive electronic rights and archival rights to your work. At this time we don’t provide contracts. By submitting to us\, you’re agreeing to the above terms.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pfn-longleaf-review-seeks-submissions-for-the-wayback-issue/
LOCATION:Longleaf Review
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220831T170000
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UID:1162-1661932800-1661965200@anovelapproach.ca
SUMMARY:PFN - fws: journal of literature & art Seeks Submissions on "Woodlands & Elementals: Nature\, Spirits\, Magic\, Myth"
DESCRIPTION:We are currently reading for the Fall 2022 issue\, woodlands & elementals: nature\, spirits\, magic\, myth: moss\, moisture\, fungi\, toads\, nematodes\, mushrooms\, humus\, rot\, soil\, leaves\, bark\, understory\, bear\, serpent\, bird\, hike\, lost\, trail\, snogging\, microbial\, mycorrhizal\, mystery\, nymph\, dryad\, gnome\, caldron\, circle dance\, alchemy\, enchantment\, fairies\, fantasy\, trolls\, elves\, unicorns\, Boabab\, Bodhi\, Yew\, Artemis\, Gaia\, Mother. \nI suggest you spend a few minutes reading past issues of fsw before submitting to familiarize yourself with our preferences. Here is the skin issue from Fall of 2019 and here is the renga issue from Spring of 2020. Enjoy! Be sure to read the MSSP general guides on Submittable\, as well. \nPlease submit from one to three poems or one piece of short fiction or creative non-fiction in one .docx file using the titles of your submission as the file name. Use single-spaced\, Times New Roman 12 pt. font. Please do not put any identifiers inside the file itself. Please do not use any special formatting except as it is necessary for elucidating the poem’s meaning and or style. Poems may be of any length on the theme. The prose or CNF should be no more than 2\,000 words. \nFor the first time\, I have added a small reading fee to the submissions process. This is simply to help allay the cost of maintaining this website and fws. If\, for any reason\, you would like to submit to fws\, but cannot pay the fee\, please send me an email via the contact link in the menu above and let me know. These are hard times and for some\, even a small fee is too much. I understand.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pfn-fws-journal-of-literature-art-seeks-submissions-on-woodlands-elementals-nature-spirits-magic-myth/
LOCATION:fws: journal of literature & art
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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UID:1190-1661904000-1661990399@anovelapproach.ca
SUMMARY:PF - Hysteria Writing Competition.  Theme: "Peace"
DESCRIPTION:It’s time for Hysteria 2022\n\n\n\n\nThe theme for this year’s competition is Peace. \nPrizes: \n\nOverall category winner for each category – £300 plus publication in Hysteria 9\n9 runners up in each category – publication in Hysteria 9\n\nCost of entry £3 per submission. \nThe purpose of the competition is to showcase entries that appeal to all my visitors; I accept entries in any genre except erotica or horror. \nEntries can be uploaded in .doc\, .docx\, rtf or txt format. No other file formats will be accepted and entries made using them will be disqualified. \nPlease make sure you read the guidelines and the rules before submitting your entry. \n\n\n\n\nCategories are:\n\nShort story – maximum 1\,000 words\nFlash fiction – maximum 250 words\nPoetry – maximum 12 lines
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pf-hysteria-writing-competition-theme-peace/
LOCATION:Hysteria Writing Competition
CATEGORIES:Contest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220828T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220828T170000
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UID:1179-1661673600-1661706000@anovelapproach.ca
SUMMARY:F - The Masters Review's Summer Short Story Award for New Writers
DESCRIPTION:Summer is for Short Stories! The Masters Review’s Short Story Award for New Writers is a bi-annual contest that recognizes the best fiction from today’s emerging writers. The winner receives a $3\,000 prize and agency review\, and their story will be published online in late winter/early spring. Second and third place finalists will be awarded publication\, agency review and $300/$200 prizes. Participating agents include: Nat Sobel from Sobel Weber\, Victoria Cappello from The Bent Agency\, Andrea Morrison from Writers House\, Sarah Fuentes from Fletcher & Company\, and Heather Schroder from Compass Talent. Our mission from day one has been to support emerging writers. We want you to succeed. We want your words to be read. \n\nGuidelines:\n\n\n\nWinner receives $3000\, publication\, and agency review\n\n\nSecond and third place prizes ($300 / $200\, publication\, and agency review)\n\n\nStories under 6000 words\n\n\nPreviously unpublished stories only\n\n\nSimultaneous and multiple submissions allowed\n\n\nEmerging writers only; writers with book-length work published or under contract with a major press are ineligible. (We are interested in offering a larger platform to new writers. Authors with short story collections are free to submit unpublished work\, as are writers with books published by indie presses.)\n\n\nInternational English submissions allowed. No translations.\n\n\nDouble-spaced\, 12 pt easy-to-read font (i.e.\, Times New Roman\, Garamond\, etc.) please!\n\n$20 entry fee\n\n\nDeadline: August 28th\, 2022\n\n\nAll stories are considered for publication\n\nAll submissions will receive a response by the end of November\nWinners will be announced by the end of December\nFriends\, family and associates of the final judge are not eligible for this award. Consider submitting to the Winter contest!\n\nA significant portion of the editorial letter fees go to our feedback editor\, according to the rates established by the EFA\n\n\n\n\nWe don’t have any preferences topically or in terms of style. We’re simply looking for the 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-reviews-summer-short-story-award-for-new-writers/
LOCATION:The Masters Review
CATEGORIES:Contest
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220820T170000
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UID:1149-1660982400-1661014800@anovelapproach.ca
SUMMARY:PFN -  WayWords Literary Journal Seeks Submissions on the Theme of "Masquerade"
DESCRIPTION:Issue 8: open call!\nMasquerade\nEditor’s tip: Characters like to hide\, sometimes in plain sight. Show us your character’s hidden truth behind the mask. \nWith so many varied options for writers around the world\, we want this journal to inspire fresh ideas for pieces new and old with our chosen themes and tributes at the heart. We’re excited to publish first-time writers\, seasoned authors\, and everything in between. For self-willed writers who dare to break the mold\, WayWords welcomes everyone using words as a way forward.  We want to see fresh\, inspiring pieces; give us chills\, fill us with awe. Show the best (and worst) parts of your fictional world. \n​Fiction \nFlash Fiction: up to 1\,000 words\, Short Story: 1\,000 to 5\,000 words\nNonfiction\nEssay: up to 5\,000 words\, Narrative Nonfiction: up to 5\,000 words \nPoetry\n Up to 15 lines; up to 2 pieces \nSubmissions & Formatting\nWe hold simultaneous open calls and require specific Title Information (below) to ensure the correct team reviews your work. \nEntries must meet the following general formatting requirements: \nArial or Times New Roman\, size 10 or 12pt\, black text only \nSingle spaced \nNo extra spaces between lines or paragraphs except for scene breaks. \n1″ empty margins on all four sides \n0.5″ (12.7mm) or Tab indentations for all paragraphs \nDo not use the spacebar for indentations \nEmpty line for scene breaks \nDo not include your title a second time before your entry. \nTip: Keep things simple! \nThe Writer’s Workout uses industry standard formatting; it’s designed to let the work shine without extra flourishes and unnecessary efforts. You can find great examples of industry standard formatting in a traditionally published book.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pfn-waywords-literary-journal-seeks-submissions-on-the-theme-of-masquerade/
LOCATION:WayWords Literary Journal
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220731T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220731T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T002153
CREATED:20220630T233439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220630T233439Z
UID:1139-1659254400-1659286800@anovelapproach.ca
SUMMARY:PFN - Annual Ambit Competition for Poems and Stories
DESCRIPTION:SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR OUR ANNUAL AMBIT COMPETITION FOR POEMS and STORIES  1 June > 31 July\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease send us work that explores the theme of Magick.\n\n\nWe need exclusive work\, that is not being sent elsewhere. We ask that it has never been seen on social media\, or past published anywhere.\n\n\n\nAmbit always publish original work\, although it may be republished by you or those of your choosing later. Copyright remains with you\, the creator.\n\nWe are publishing QR codes to take us out of paper and into new realms. \n\nWe aim to have a longlist by September\, with winners being informed ahead of publication on Halloween.\n\n\n\nWe offer £500 to each winner\, and are arranging a Magick raffle of prizes which will be announced on publication.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe are a charity\, offering ladders into literature and the arts – grown from a glorious legacy of publishing cult legends.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPoems\n\n\n\n\n\nYou may submit as many poems as you like.  £6 per single poem\, and if you send enough to hit £30\, we’ll give you a subscription (free to UK\, postage of £20 to Europe\, £30 to Rest of the World – these are the times we’re in…).  Ambit is a charity offering ladders into literature and the arts through publication). If you are outside the financial system  or experiencing extreme hardship\, please email us\, and for unwaged\, students\, £4 per single poem. \n\n\n\n\n\nStories\n\n\n\n\n\nYou may submit multiple entries\, each for £6 a submission. Same rules apply as above. \n\n\nStories can take whatever form\, but we’re looking at shorter work\, so 500-4000 words\, and we can publish more shorter pieces. Please include the word count on your story (with the title) but add your name and address on the cover letter only\, as per poems. This is because we like to read ‘blind’ in the first instance to avoid bias for past contributors etc. Please send your writing as a PDF/Pages/Word/rtf file.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pfn-annual-ambit-competition-for-poems-and-stories/
LOCATION:Ambit Magazine
CATEGORIES:Contest
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SUMMARY:N - WOW Women on Writing Quarterly Creative Nonfiction Essay Contest
DESCRIPTION:WOW! is proud to introduce our newest essay contest! The mission of this contest is to inspire creative nonfiction and provide well-rewarded recognition to contestants. The contest is open globally; age is of no matter; and entries must be in English. Your story must be true\, but the way you tell it is your chance to get creative. We are open to all styles of essay—from personal essay to lyric essay to hybrid essay\, and beyond! \nWORD COUNT: Maximum: 1000\, Minimum: 200 \nThe title is not to be counted in your word count. We use MS Word’s word count to determine the submitted entry’s word count. \nOPEN TOPIC! \nYou can write about any subject you want to explore\, as long as it’s within the word count and nonfiction. If you’re feeling inspired\, write something new\, or dig out those essays you started way back when and tailor them to the word count. \nWe are limiting the number of entries to a maximum of 300 essays. Please enter early to ensure inclusion. \n\nFIRST PLACE: \n\n$500.00 cash prize\nEssay published on WOW! Women On Writing\nOne item from CreateWriteNow’s Store\nInterview on the WOW! Women On Writing Blog\n\nSECOND PLACE: \n\n$300.00 cash prize\nEssay published on WOW! Women On Writing\nOne item from CreateWriteNow’s Store\nInterview on the WOW! Women On Writing Blog\n\nTHIRD PLACE: \n\n$200.00 cash prize\nEssay published on WOW! Women On Writing\nOne item from CreateWriteNow’s Store\nInterview on the WOW! Women On Writing Blog\n\n7 RUNNERS UP: \n\n$25 Amazon Gift Certificate\nEssay published on WOW! Women On Writing\nOne item from CreateWriteNow’s Store\n\n10 HONORABLE MENTIONS: \n\nName\, state\, and title entry published on WOW! Women On Writing\nOne item from CreateWriteNow’s Store
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/n-wow-women-on-writing-quarterly-creative-nonfiction-essay-contest/
LOCATION:WOW! Women On Writing
CATEGORIES:Contest
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SUMMARY:F - Crazy Horse's Crazyshorts! Short-Short Fiction Contest
DESCRIPTION:The $15 entry fee includes a one-year subscription to Crazyhorse.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSubmit 1-3 shorts of up to 500 words each via http://wwwcrazyhorse.submittable.com/submit \nOnly online submissions will be considered.  Before submitting\, please remove your name and any other identifying information from your manuscript.  Simultaneous submissions are okay\, as long as you contact us should the work be accepted elsewhere. \nSubmissions open July 1st to July 31st \nEach entry is considered for publication\nFIRST PRIZE: $1K & publication\nWinners and runners-up will be announced by November 1st.  \nConflicts of Interest: Anyone with a close affiliation with our editors is ineligible to enter. \nCLMP Contest Code of Ethics\nCLMP’s community of independent literary publishers believe that ethical contests serve our shared goal: to connect writers and readers by publishing exceptional writing. We believe that intent to act ethically\, clarity of guidelines\, and transparency of process form the foundation of an ethical contest. To that end\, we agree to 1) conduct our contests as ethically as possible and to address any unethical behavior on the part of our readers\, judges\, or editors; 2) to provide clear and specific contest guidelines—defining conflict of interest for all parties involved; and 3) to make the mechanics of our selection process available to the public. This Code recognizes that different contest models produce different results\, but that each model can be run ethically. We have adopted this Code to reinforce our integrity and dedication as a publishing community and to ensure that our contests contribute to a vibrant literary heritage.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/f-crazy-horses-crazyshorts-short-short-fiction-contest/
LOCATION:Crazy Horse
CATEGORIES:Contest
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SUMMARY:F - Hawk Mountain Book Award for Short Story Collection
DESCRIPTION:Hidden River Arts offers an award of $1\,000 and publication by Hidden River Press\, an imprint of Hidden River Publishing\, for an original book length collection of short stories.  Previous publication of individual stories is acceptable\, as long as you include the list of the published stories\, the journals and magazines where they appeared\, and confirm that all rights have reverted to you\, as author. \nSubmissions will be accepted for the 2022 cycle of the Hawk Mountain until July 31\, 2022.  Entry fee: $20 US.  This competition is open to international submissions for all writers in English. We accept simultaneous submissions\, and ask only that you notify us immediately if your book has been accepted for publication elsewhere.  We also accept multiple submissions. \nAll submissions must include name\, address\, telephone number\, email\, website (if you have one).  A synopsis (a few sentences describing each story)\, an outline (the table of contents will suffice) a resume (your occupation)\, brief biography (all the rest of what you do with your life)\, and THEN full manuscript\, in that order. (If any of the stories have been published in journals or anthologies previously\, please provide this information as well\, and certify that the rights to the story have reverted to you. This should be a separate page\, to come after the resume and before the manuscript itself.)  Submissions without the required supporting materials in the requested order will not be read.  Online submissions through Submittable is required. Please note that\, when submitting online\, all materials must be combined into ONE document before uploading.  NOTE: While we are looking for a book-length manuscript\, we do not impose a word count on our submissions\, trusting that our writers know the shape and scope of their book-length work\, and what it takes for their project to be whole and complete.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/f-hawk-mountain-book-award-for-short-story-collection/
LOCATION:Hidden River Arts
CATEGORIES:Contest
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SUMMARY:P - Green Ink Poetry's Deep Earth Collection 2: "Furrows"
DESCRIPTION:Creative Details\nWe are looking for beautiful works exploring Furrows; fields and farming\, working with (or against) the natural environment\, traditional childhoods\, countryside life and imagery around earth and growth are all interpretations of this theme we’d particularly like to see\, and we will be selecting work for inclusion based on how well it relates to these themes. Work centred around other lifecycles\, or features such as “furrowed brows” that use the imagery of a furrow outside of farming will also be considered\, although we would prefer if these works contained some link to the natural world. \nSubmission Details\n\n\nPoems no longer than an A4 page – we prefer shorter work generally\, but no longer than an A4 page is our only length limit. \n\n\nInclude a short bio in your submission\, including any personal social media handles or other links you would like to have listed \n\n\nNo more than 3 poems per submission \n\n\nSubmissions formatted as a word document or PDF attached to an email\, or in the body of the email itself. \n\n\nWork of an overtly sexual nature\, or that promotes any form of hatred\, racism\, or overt political stances will not be considered. \n\n\nSubmit your work by emailing us at editors@greeninkpoetry.co.uk – Please ensure that the email subject line includes “Furrows Submission”. \n\n\nOther Information\nThere is a limit of 30 contributor spaces in the collection\, however we will be offering discounted copies to contributors. Depending on the success of our first print collection of the year\, we will also aim to offer a free copy to any contributors based in the UK. \nWe will be publishing your submissions online\, and in print\, so please do not submit your work unless you are happy for us to use these mediums. This will require non-exclusive\, limited rights to publish your work and hold archival copies – all other rights remain with you\, and you will be fully credited. \nWe will do our best to preserve any formatting you include in your submission in the print edition\, but there may be minor changes due to differences in format between your submission and our working document for the printers – we will take all possible steps to ensure your desired format is preserved. \nIf you need modifications to be made to the digital edition once it is published\, or need the version to be taken down\, please let us know as soon as you are able via email. \nIf you have any questions about our submission requirements\, or any other part of Green Ink Poetry and our digital or print collections\, please don’t hesitate to let us know.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/p-green-ink-poetrys-deep-earth-collection-2-furrows/
LOCATION:Green Ink Poetry
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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