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SUMMARY:P - Syncopation Literary Journal Seeking Submissions on the Theme: Canadian Poets on Music
DESCRIPTION:Please note that this call is for writers born and/or residing in Canada and Canadians living abroad.  \nSubmission Guidelines: \nPlease read the full posting carefully. Failure to follow the Submission Guidelines may result in your work being rejected by Syncopation Literary Journal. We DO NOT accept simultaneous submissions but respond to writers in a very timely manner. Please note that it can be difficult for small journals to publish existing song lyrics. Consider paraphrasing when using another artist’s lyrics in your submission. \nSyncopation Literary Journal seeks to amalgamate the realms of music and literature. Syncopation is a free online\, open-access journal. We would like to showcase original Canadian poetry in a Special Feature to be published on the website as part of Volume 5\, Issue 1 in February 2026. All submissions must relate to music. Please submit only 1 poem. Your poem should be original (unpublished). Please email your poem to nwelshsyneditor@gmail.com as a Word document attachment by May 3\, 2025. Please include the following in your document: \n\n1.) A Cover Letter with a brief introduction to your poem and a brief statement describing your connection to Canada. \n2.) An Author Bio of 50 words or less. \nPlease include the following in the subject line of your submission: “Submission: Canadian Poets on Music.” All submissions should be in English. Email submissions only. We welcome submissions from both musicians and non-musicians. To see examples of the writing we publish\, please read our past issues\, available on the website. Please no graphic violence\, sexually explicit subject matter\, or overuse of profanity. While we do not pay our contributors\, there is no fee to submit. Publishing your work in Syncopation is a great way to showcase your writing. \nContributors retain all copyrights to their work. If you republish your work elsewhere at a later date\, you must cite Syncopation Literary Journal as a previous publisher. Reproduction of any form is strictly prohibited without the copyright holder’s permission.
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LOCATION:Syncopation Literary Journal
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SUMMARY:F - Liars' League Looking for Stories about being: Down & Out
DESCRIPTION:Submit your work to be read LIVE at our next event\, DOWN & OUT on Tuesday 10th June at The Phoenix \n\n\nFallen from grace\, or falling on your face\, out for the count or out-out on the town\, down in the dumps or deep below the earth (or the waves)\, on the road with no fixed abode … be creative and show us what you can do with this theme! As ever\, we’re looking for unpublished short fiction of 800-2000 words\, & will consider flash fiction\, short stories & even novel extracts (so long as they can stand alone). Please see full guidelines here\, then email to liars@liarsleague.com by 11.59pm UK time on Sunday 4th May.\n\nWHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR\, IN SHORT:\n– New fiction\, i.e. unpublished (print/web/audio)\n– Stories which are on-theme\n– Anonymised (no name on the document)\n– Word count: STRICTLY 800-2000\n– Send to: liars@liarsleague.com \n\nStories must be \n1. Unpublished (in print or online)\, unbroadcast\, and not a prizewinner in any previous competition. \n2. Between 800-2000 words long. \n3. Submitted to liars@liarsleague.com by 11.59pm (UK time) of the deadline day for the theme in question. Deadlines and monthly themes can be found here. \n4. Submitted as an MS Word (.doc\, .docx) or .rtf document\, ideally with 1.5 or double spacing. NO PDFs PLEASE. \n5. Attached to an email which has the story title\, the month of the event and the theme in the subject header: e.g. Love Story\, February\, He & She. Please put your name at the bottom of your email but NOT on your story\, as we prefer to judge anonymously. \n6. A prose short story. This means no poetry\, no scripts\, no non-fiction. We’ll look at novel extracts\, but only if they work as stand-alone pieces. \n7. ON-THEME. This means that there should be a traceable link to the theme\, or that the theme should be invoked or interpreted as a central part of the story. Simply featuring a bar called “Duck & Dive” if that’s the theme is not enough; but make your main character a dodgy dealer in stolen goods\, and we’ll be interested. \nWriters must be \n1. Willing to have their name and the text of their story up on this site if they win. \n2. Willing to be paid for their work in kind. Unfortunately\, Liars’ League does not currently pay contributors in $ or £. However\, if your story is chosen\, you will benefit from the following: \n– Publication of your story on this site: it will also be considered for future print anthologies published by our partners Arachne Press \n– Free drinks all night (if you are able to attend the event). Teetotallers will be fed. \n– A reading of your work by a professional actor (CLICK HERE to see a blog post on what that’s like\, written by five-time winning author Mike Clarke) \n– An MP3 and a link to a YouTube video recording of the reading \n– SUBMITTING FROM ABROAD? If you *cannot* attend the event\, due to living abroad or some other obstacle\, we will send you a free book to thank you for your contribution\, as drinks are rather messy to post. You can choose your favourite title from our selection of four anthologies (one award-winning!)\, or any book by any of our authors. \nIMPORTANT: By submitting your work to Liars’ League you are giving us permission to add your email address to our mailing list – this means we can inform you of the winning stories and send updates\, links to our latest stories\, and competition and submission opportunities approximately monthly. If you want to be removed from our mailing list you can email us at any time with Unsubscribe in the subject line. We’ll never share your data with anyone else – promise. \nSubmission of your work also gives us permission to upload the text and an audio and video recording of your story (if successful) onto our website\, YouTube channel and podcast so that everyone can enjoy it. If this is an issue just email and we’re happy to discuss. \nAnd finally … \n1. Please submit no more than ONE story per theme. This is for reading-time reasons. \n2. Please don’t resubmit any story we have previously rejected unless we ask you to\, however much it has changed. \n3. Please don’t be discouraged. We really want to see your work – so send it in! For some further thoughts on what works for the League see this article by Liars’ League regular Niall Boyce
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/f-liars-league-looking-for-stories-about-being-down-out/
LOCATION:Liars’ League
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:F - Stone's Throw Seeking LGBTQ+ Noir Tales
DESCRIPTION:Happy Pride Month! Rock and a Hard Place Press is a proud ally of the LGBTQ+ community\, and this month\, we want stories where the pride rainbow isn’t quite as bright. Queer characters (and queer people\, for that matter) put up with enough bullshit from homophobes and transphobes\, and this month we want noir tales where they turn the tables on the haters in fabulous and brutal ways. \nInterested in Submitting?\nStone’s Throw will open for submissions the first three days of every month\, from 12AM on the first through 12AM on the fourth (with some wiggle room here and there to account for the editors being human). We’re looking for all the same dark fiction\, crime\, and noir as our usual submissions\, but with a target length between 1\,000 and 2\,000 words\, and aligned with the monthly submissions prompt (see below). We’ll read through each story\, choose the one story that shines brightest\, and publish it online the following month\, paying $25 per accepted story. \nAfter a year\, we’ll collect all twelve stories into a Stone’s Throw Annual Anthology\, to be published alongside our other print issues. \nPLEASE NOTE — If you have been accepted within the calendar year for Stone’s Throw\, you are ineligible to submit again during that same calendar year. However\, we look forward to reading your submissions during our regular RHP Magazine open calls!
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/f-stones-throw-seeking-lgbtq-noir-tales/
LOCATION:Stone’s Throw
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:F - Adi Magazine Seeking Submissions n: Alternative political visions for a world in desperate need of them
DESCRIPTION:Adi is thinking about alternative political visions for a world in desperate need of them. We want examples from outside of the mainstream\, stories about practices\, ideas\, and movements that were/are suppressed by economic\, socio-cultural\, religious\, or imperial (colonial) powers. We privilege perspectives from the Global South\, always interested in how we might reorient our political universe towards those organic alliances\, intertwined liberation theologies\, grassroots movements\, and revolutionary philosophers. But we are also interested in the experiences of all marginalized peoples everywhere as they have explored alternative economies\, subversive strategies\, and surprising solidarities. Pieces could be based on historical events\, or could focus on imagined futures that subvert current empires. \nIn the words of James Baldwin\, “Try to imagine how you would feel if you woke up one morning to find the sun shining and all the stars aflame. You would be frightened because it is out of the order of nature. Any upheaval in the universe is terrifying because it so profoundly attacks one’s sense of one’s own reality. Well\, the black man has functioned in the white man’s world as a fixed star\, as an immovable pillar: and as he moves out of his place\, heaven and earth are shaken to their foundation.” \nWhat realignments\, restorations\, revisions and resurrections might we uncover and foster with the stars aflame? \nPlease interpret this call expansively and imaginatively. Familiarize yourself with the range and spirit of our archives; Adi tends toward creative\, experimental approaches to political writing\, measuring the effects of policy through the intimate lives and experiences of people with a particular focus on those on the margins and in the Global South. We’ve previously published fiction on ghosts in a post-fossil fuel world; intervention through the eyes of a fugitive lion;  healthcare bureaucracy and restrictions on reproductive rights; the reimagination of the myth of the faceless woman; and a family’s decision on citizenship while facing an American apocalypse.  \nWe do not want dreary political agitprop. We love work that bends genres\, that embraces the absurd\, that excavates interior lives alongside external conflicts. Send us work that analyzes\, satirizes\, fabulizes\, and fantasizes\, that disturbs\, beguiles\, moves\, challenges\, surprises\, and ignites. \nSUBMISSION LIMIT: 5\,000 words.  One unpublished submission per author\, please.  \nFor short fiction\, up to 5\,000 words\, payment is $500. \nFor flash fiction\, under 1\,000 words\, payment is $200. \nTranslators: we’d love to hear from you\, too! If you have unpublished work from writers who fit the bill\, please get in touch. (If the story’s already been translated\, just go ahead and submit\, but if not\, feel free to email us with a blurb about the potential story and we’ll take it from there). \nAdi does not accept submissions generated with AI. 
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/f-adi-magazine-seeking-submissions-n-alternative-political-visions-for-a-world-in-desperate-need-of-them/
LOCATION:Adi Magazine
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:PFN - Meat for Tea: The Valley Review Seeking Submissions on the Theme: "Jerky"
DESCRIPTION:We use Duosuma. Please DO NOT send submissions via email.\nYou will be instructed to re-submit via Duosuma. \nPlease read ALL the submission guidelines below carefully before proceeding. \nA few important notes:\n•Always include a third-person bio. Pronoun preferences are encouraged!\n•Don’t send untitled images\, unless they are truly untitled\, then please specify.\n•Don’t send low-res images with the intent on sending higher-res images upon approval\n– our timeline is TOO TIGHT to allow this! – Send print-ready files only\, please!\n•Don’t send anything but finished\, clean copy. (Same reason – our timeline is too tight!)\n•AI generated content will be summarily rejected. Please don’t bother.\n•We do not have time to send individual proofs of your work in the layout.\nAnd again\, please read all of the guidelines below before submitting. \nAfter reading all the guidelines carefully\, please email if you have any questions!\nThank you for your cooperation and understanding. \nSUBMISSION GUIDELINES – PLEASE READ THOROUGHLY: \n\nWriters: Writing submissions should be works of poetry and short prose no longer than 1500 words in length\,\n8000 words for short fiction and essays\, 1200 words for flash and microfiction. \nPlease only send CLEAN COPY. We do not edit copy.\nIf a work is accepted for publication\, it appears letter-for-letter as submitted.\nSubmissions with obvious typographic errors will be rejected.\nWe reserve the right to format copy to our layout standards.\nPlease also note that due to tight deadline and printing timelines\,\nrevisions likely will not be even possible after a work is accepted.\nTherefore\, please only submit works you’re fully confident in having published. \nAll writing should be sent as an editable document\,  ideally Microsoft Word Format (.doc or .docx\,) or RTF.\nBe aware that any formatting you use in your document will be changed to fit our layout specifications.\nDon’t get fancy unless you have something that is required for the piece (such as special formatting for a poem.)\nWe STRONGLY encourage very general formatting for most written work.\nYour font will be changed\, we don’t use indents for paragraph breaks\, and we will re-format as needed.\nPlease keep the formatting simple.\nSee below\, as well. \nEmbedded images in a text document might lead to rejection\, due to difficulty in layout.\nIf you feel you must have embedded images\, please email us before submitting. \nIMPORTANT: PDF is NOT an acceptable file format\, except for the rare case of a work depending strictly on physical formatting and font(s).\nPlease email us FIRST if you want to submit a PDF for a text piece.\n(WHEN IN DOUBT\, DON’T SEND PDF UNLESS YOU’RE ABSOLUTELY SURE THE TEXT MUST BE IN A STRICT FORMAT.\nThis basically means\, if you’re using unusual fonts and/or formatting that is absolutely critical to the piece.) \nSO:\nDISCLAIMER: We shall still reserve the right to reformat PDF submissions to fit our layout standards.\nSubmitting as PDF is not an assurance that we will print the item as it looks in the PDF. Additionally\, if we are forced to re-format from a PDF we will not be responsible for errors in the format conversion.\nIf you have questions about this policy regarding your work\, please contact us via email before submitting. \nMust include a third-person bio\, 100 words maximum. \nNo submitting written work via email or a file transfer service unless requested. Please use Duosumo. \nDue to time constraints\, physical submissions via regular mail will NOT be considered for inclusion. \nSimultaneous submissions are accepted as long as the submitter notifies us IMMEDIATELY  upon their work being accepted elsewhere. The best way to notify us of a piece accepted elsewhere when submitting  through Duosuma is to immeditely withdraw the piece. There is no assurance we will know it is withdrawn unless\nyou withdraw it directly through Duosuma. Email is inadaquate for withdrawls for Duosuma submissions.\nIf we accept a submission\, it will be printed. Our timeline is so tight that there is no other option. \nPlease note: you are free to withdraw a piece for any reason via Duosuma  unless we have accepted it for publication. We don’t “hold work hostage”. \nAlso note: due to the frequently large volume of submissions and our limited publication space\, sometimes we may not get to accepting or rejecting a submission during the submission cycle in which it was presented. \nSubmission fee: $4.75  The small submission fee is to help defray the cost of shipping physical contributor’s copies.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pfn-meat-for-tea-the-valley-review-seeking-submissions-on-the-theme-jerky/
LOCATION:Meat for Tea
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:PFN - Open Call to Boudin: The Online Home of The McNeese Review. This month's Theme: Pride
DESCRIPTION:Once again\, we are living through a pivotal moment in history. Queer lives\, specifically our trans siblings\, are under attack. The current presidential administration has removed LGBTQ+ and HIV resources from government websites. Google has removed Pride month and several other diversity holidays from their calendar. The National Park Service has removed “transgender” and “queer” from the Stonewall Monument website. All of these attacks are meant to do one thing: erase queer people. \nBoudin is currently looking for creative work that speaks to queer existence and experience. We are looking for fiction\, creative nonfiction\, and poetry that speaks on the beautiful moments of queer life\, the not so beautiful moments\, and even the everyday uneventful moments. The goal of this issue if to remind everyone that queer people have always been here and will always be here. We cannot be erased. \nNo fee! Aim to keep the fiction/CNF/hybrids under 5\,000 or so words. You may submit up to three poems/microfictions (under 500 words). \nNo material published in Boudin may be reprinted or reproduced\, in whole or in part\, without the permission of the authors. Writers retain all rights to their work. We ask only that Boudin be credited with first publication. Unfortunately\, we are not a paying market; contributors to Boudin will receive our thanks and the promise that we’ll promote your work. \nWe encourage you to simultaneously submit your work while it’s under consideration at Boudin. If your submission is accepted by another publication\, please email boudin@mcneese.edu to withdraw your work. \nPlease only submit original work. Let us know if your writing borrows from or quotes another writer. \n 
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pfn-boudin-the-online-home-of-the-mcneese-review-pride/
LOCATION:Boudin: The Online Home of The McNeese Review
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:P - The Pan Haiku Review Seeking: Haibun or tanka prose only
DESCRIPTION:  \n\nPHR Issue 5\nDo get ready for all haibun (and tanka prose) edition Part Two\, (PHR5)\nin the Summer of 2025! \nSubmission window: May 3rd to May 11th\n9 days\, two weekends! \nmaximum one piece\nWhich can be up to 1\,500 words\nsubmitted within the body of the email itself. \nPan Haiku Review does not accept simultaneous submissions.\nPreviously unpublished work only. \nPlease proofread carefully and closely\nbefore sending out your work. \n \nIMPORTANT:\nI want to read haibun and tanka prose that excites.\nIt should leave THE DOOR AJAR to the world\, and work with tension.\nTension can be included via storytelling\, topic\, twists\,\ninteresting combinations of genre writing. \nPlease think about titles:\nWhat title might look intriguing enough in the contents section\,\nor index\, to tempt the reader to pay a visit to your piece first
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/p-the-pan-haiku-review-seeking-haibun-or-tanka-prose-only/
LOCATION:The Pan Haiku Review
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:F - The First Humour Me Gold Writing Competition. The Theme: Competition
DESCRIPTION:INTRODUCING HUMOUR ME GOLD! \nHumour Me Gold is our first writing competition. Why Gold? Because all winners will get the same prize. No silver and bronze here! \nSince we became a paying market in December of 2022\, we’ve been independently funded. However\, we could use a little help. The more funds we raise\, the more paying opportunities we can offer to deserving independent writers like you. \nHumour Me Gold isn’t just about money. We’ll be selecting four stories. Each author will be paid £50\, four times our standard rate. However\, we will also conduct a written interview with each winning author\, featuring alongside their story. This will put your writing and you in front of hundreds of our readers. \nAll we are asking to help us fund this and future issues is an entry fee of £3.50 (that’s a little under five US dollars\, depending on exchange rates). Please see full entry details below! \nThe theme is ‘Competition’. Remember\, it needs to make us laugh! (In a good way) \nWord count – 1k to 5k \nEntry fee to be paid via PayPal using address ‘Humourmemag@outlook.com’. Please reference your name and story title when making the payment. \nAll entries to be sent to – Humourmemag@outlook.com. \nThe winning authors will be notified by Monday\, June 2nd. Humour Me Gold will be published in our usual online magazine format on Monday\, June 16th. Payment to the winners will be made via PayPal no later than Friday\, June 14th. \n  \nPlease read the general submission rules below before submitting. \nGENERAL SUBMISSION RULES \nPlease send all submissions attached to an email as a word/image document\, as well as a short bio. Bio can be sent as an attachment or in the email body. \nThe below paragraph ONLY applies if the submission is successful and the author is offered a publication contract (of which the below is an excerpt) : \nThe Author grants permission for the Publisher to include the Work in the digital publication Humour Me Magazine\, for publication in the English language throughout the world\, for an exclusive period of 1 year from the date of publication\, and a non-exclusive basis for as long as the magazine remains live. The Publisher reserves the right to include the Work in any future ‘best of’ compilations put forth by the Publisher\, in either digital or print format. The Author agrees not to publish or permit others to publish the Work in any form prior to its publication by Humour Me Magazine. \nWe are happy to accept all types of humour\, from sharp satire to slapstick. While humour is subjective\, we will not tolerate any form of bigotry or discrimination toward any ethnicity\, gender identity\, sexuality or disability. \nWe will not accept multiple submissions. \nWe will allow simultaneous subs\, please do just let us know if you have been accepted somewhere else in the meantime. \nWe will not accept submissions that have been previously published or displayed in any format\, anywhere. \nWe will not accept the use of AI \nWe will not respond to any submissions that do not meet the submission criteria. We also will not respond to rejection follow-up emails. \nWe reserve the right to edit submissions for publication. \nAll payments to be made via PayPal at least 48hrs before magazine publication. \nPlease send all submissions to: humourmemag@outlook.com \nEntry fee: £3.50
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/f-the-first-humour-me-gold-writing-competition-the-theme-competition/
LOCATION:Humour Me Gold
CATEGORIES:Contest
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SUMMARY:PFN - Call for Submissions to The Writers' Journal\, Volume 2. Theme: Doors
DESCRIPTION:Call for Submissions \nVolume 2: Doors \n \nThe Writers’ Journal is happy to announce we are open for Volume 2 submissions.  The theme for Volume 2 is DOORS. \nAs the winter chill passes\, we are now ready to open our doors to sunshine and the scent of floral-filled fresh air. \nDoors mean different things to different people. For some\, opening doors conjures new love\, opportunity\, and adventures\, but others see closed doors that symbolize rejection\, loss\, and goodbyes to loved ones. Some doors of rich stained wood may symbolize an air of elegance. Some are painted rich shades of jewel tones\, while others are made of glass\, allowing passersby a peek inside. Some doors revolve\, sweeping us from a public to a private world with just one spin\, and some even open into magical adventures. \nWhether doors conjure memories or set your mind on a fictional adventure\, whether you are a poet or prose writer\, we welcome your creative work. We want to see you stretch yourself and surprise us with something new\, something haunting\, passionate\, extraordinary. We are looking for stories and poems that live in our thoughts long after we have read the last word. \nWe welcome new and seasoned writers and look forward to reading your work. Please be sure to read and follow the submission instructions. \nWriting Submission Instructions\n\nMemoir\, cnf and fiction stories are limited to one (1) composition of 150 to 1\,500 words.\nPoetry submissions are limited to three (3) poems of 25 lines or less submitted in one document.\nAll submissions must be double-spaced\, 12-point\, Times New Roman font\, and in Word doc format.\nAll submissions must be original and by writers over 18 years of age.\nAdd your bio of up to 75 words to the end of your submission.\nSimultaneous submissions are permitted.\nNo graphic or gratuitous violence or sexual content\, no AI-generated stories\, or previously published material is acceptable.\nEmail submission to: submit@writers-journal.com. Put your name and genre in the subject line of your email. (i.e. Barbara Hurwitz\, fiction)\n\nWhile we are unable to pay writers for their work\, there is no fee to submit\, and we hope that sharing your published work will bring you the joy it brings to us. We will provide you with a PDF copy. Hard copies and ebooks will be available for purchase online. \nIf your submission is accepted\, we will require your written authorization before publication in our journal. If not accepted\, please wait for the next volume to submit again.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pfn-call-for-submissions-to-the-writers-journal-volume-2-theme-doors/
LOCATION:The Writers’ Journal
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:P - Time of Singing Contest Seeking Submissions on the Theme: Elegies
DESCRIPTION:Submission Guidelines\n\n\nTime of Singing welcomes poetry that talks about God and our relationship with Him and each other–as well as general inspirational and nature poems. I prefer poems that don’t preach\, and “show” rather than “tell.” Sermons and “greeting card” poetry have valid purposes\, but aren’t appropriate for this magazine. \nI suggest you obtain a sample back issue to help you ascertain TOS’s style. $5.00 to TOS\, P.O. Box 5276 Conneaut Lake\, PA  16316 (Make checks payable to Wind & Water Press). Remember small\, “indie” presses need the support of readers and poets. \nPlease submit up to 4 to 5 poems at a time. That way I can get a better idea of your work. Please be patient with the process. I try to respond within 3 months. It may take up to a year to see your work in print. \nI welcome fresh rhyme\, beg for more forms\, appreciate well-crafted free verse\, and consider poems up to 40 lines in length. \nPlease include a SASE with all submissions by regular mail\, and send them to: \nTime of Singing \nP.O. Box 5276 \nConneaut Lake\, PA 16316 \nYou may also submit poems via email to the following address: \ntimesing@zoominternet.net \nPlease put “Poetry Submission” in the subject line and full contact information in the e-mail and on every poem. \nI will comment on work that has merit and is close to publication\, and will clear major revisions with the poet. All contributors receive one copy of the issue in which their work appears and the opportunity to purchase more at the contributor’s rate. \nOf course\, subscriptions are always welcome! One year (four issues) is $21.00 ($25.00 US for Canadian friends). I hope that you’ll consider supporting small press poetry. \nThank your for your interest inTime Of Singing. I look forward to reading your work. \nLora Zill\, Editor \n\nSubmission fee: $5
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/p-time-of-singing-contest-seeking-submissions-on-the-theme-elegies/
LOCATION:Time of Singing Contest
CATEGORIES:Contest
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SUMMARY:P - Heron Tree Seeking: Found poems that incorporate the word "twelve" or "dozen"
DESCRIPTION:Heron Tree volume 12 will be dedicated to found poems composed from sources published in or before 1929. \nWe will be accepting submissions in the following categories: \n\nFound poems created from any source material(s) published in or before 1929.\nIn honor of our 12th regular volume\, we’re inviting found poems (still created from sources published in or before 1929) that incorporate 12 in some way. For instance\, a poem could have 12 syllables\, 12 words\, or 12 lines; it could use the word “twelve” or “dozen;” it could be an erasure of page 12 or Chapter 12 of a particular book; it could be created from a word-pool you generated by gathering every twelfth word of a source; it could be a cento combining 12 different sources. These are just suggestions!\n\nWe encourage you to download and read some collections of found poetry that we have published in the past: Found in the Public Domain\, Songs\, From the Blue Fairy\, Of Climates & Continents\, and all the poems in volume 8\, volume 9\, volume 10\, and volume 11. \nMore information: \n– We are interested in all approaches to found poetry construction and erased or remixed texts. \n– Poems that are not in one of the categories listed above will not be considered. \n– If you are working with a text that was translated into English\, the English translation must also be published in or before 1929. \n– Send up to 5 poems with a cover letter to submit.herontree@gmail.com. \n– In your email cover letter\, please include a list of your poems’ titles. \n– The poems should be attached in a single doc\, docx\, or pdf file. If your pieces are better viewed as digital images\, insert them as jpegs within a single doc\, docx\, or pdf file. \n– All submissions will be read blind\, so do not include your name in the file with the poems. \n– In the same file as the poems\, provide a different process paragraph for each poem. It should identify the source(s) for the poem and clearly explain your method of composition. If a poem combines found material and your own words\, that’s fine\, but your process statement must make that clear. You can find examples of process paragraphs in our previous collections of found poetry. If a poem is accepted for publication\, the process paragraph will be published with it. \n– Simultaneous submissions are welcome with timely notification of acceptance elsewhere. \n– Poems that have previously appeared online (temporarily or permanently\, on your own or a third-party site) should not be submitted\, nor should work that has already been published electronically or in print. \n– Once you send your submission\, you’ll receive an automatic email reply. If you don’t receive the reply\, please check your spam folder and add Heron Tree to your contacts to ensure that you receive future communications about your submission. \n– If your work is accepted by Heron Tree\, you agree to grant us exclusive first publication rights and the non-exclusive right to include your work in the volume 12 collection and our online archives. You agree that if your poem subsequently appears elsewhere you will credit Heron Tree as the original publisher. \n– Accepted poems will be published weekly on the Heron Tree website beginning in summer 2025 and will be included in a free downloadable PDF volume available later. \nHeron Tree does not charge a fee for submitting nor provide payment for publication. \nThese guidelines are subject to change.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/p-heron-tree-seeking-found-poems-that-incorporate-the-word-twelve-or-dozen/
LOCATION:Heron Tree
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SUMMARY:P - Songs of Eretz Poetry Review Seeking Submissions on the Theme: In the kitchen
DESCRIPTION:HOW TO SUBMIT\nFailure to follow these simple guidelines will result in your submission being discarded or returned to you unread!\n ***1. Please resist the urge to include anything with your submission that we do not specifically request\, especially your bio (we like to read or view as blindly as possible)\, credits (we treat the novice and the experienced equally)\, or explanatory notes (if you believe your poem or artwork requires an explanation\, please revise it until it doesn’t).*** \n  \n\n Submit up to THREE POEMS to:  \n\nsubmissionssofe@gmail.com \nThere is no fee to submit.\n \n  \n\n Your Subject Line should be formatted as follows:  [Poetry Submission][Title][Specific Form of poem such as Free Verse or Shakespearean Sonnet\, etc. ] followed by [Poet’s Last Name].\n If you are submitting more than one POEM\, each should appear in a separate email and include a separate cover letter. If your poem has multiple numbered sections\, each section will “count” as ONE poem. If your poem contains more than three sections\, query first.\n5. Your poem(s) must appear in the body of your email(s).  WE DO NOT ACCEPT ATTACHMENTS FOR POETRY.  If your poem needs to be presented in an attachment due to special formatting\, query first.\n\n\n6.For poetry\, include a cover letter in the body of your email(s) with answers to the following questions \n(and remember NOT to include a biography at this process stage): \n– Is yours a simultaneous submission or not?  We DO accept them. \n– How did you discover Songs of Eretz? \n– How would you like us to indicate your name if we publish your work (ie: your byline\, for example\, “By Sammie Smith”)?  NOTE:  We do NOT accept any type of work composed by a collaboration of poets. \n– What is your contact information?  Include at least your city & state.  Include your country if you reside outside of the United States.  It is strongly recommended that you include your phone number as well\, in case we need last-minute input from you (this has happened). \n– Would you like to be added to our Email List? \nAgain – Do NOT include a biography at this process stage. \n\n\n Reprint Policy:We DO NOT accept previously published work.\n Simultaneous Submissions Policy:We accept sim subs for poetry.\n\n Multiple Submissions Policy: Please wait until after your poem(s) are published in or rejected by Songs of Eretz before sending more.\n\n\n Response Time: Please query if you have not received at least a preliminary response in twenty-onecalendar days.  We no longer guarantee editorial feedback.\n\n\n Rights To Your Poetry: If your work is accepted and you agree to join the ranks of the other fine poets who have been published in Songs of Eretz Poetry Review\,your work will appear in the quarterly issue for which it was submitted. In exchange\, you will grant Songs of Eretz the first worldwide publication rights\, first worldwide electronic rights\, non-exclusive archival rights in perpetuity\, non-exclusive anthology rights in perpetuity\, and non-exclusive reprint rights in perpetuity.\n\n\nAll other rights will revert to you upon publication\, but we would appreciate the courtesy of allowing Songs of Eretz an exclusive for a few months if that is not too much trouble. \n\n12. Acknowledgement:We expect to be acknowledged as the venue of the first publication should you reprint your work.\nPublished Format:  Songs of Eretzreserves the right to make the editorial decision to publish any poem aligned left\, right\, or centered. If your poem is concrete or requires a special format\, please query first.\n\n  \nQueries:  Use Editor@SongsOfEretz.com for poetry queries.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/p-songs-of-eretz-poetry-review-seeking-submissions-on-the-theme-in-the-kitchen/
LOCATION:Songs of Eretz Poetry Review
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:P - Submission call for Enchanted Garden Haiku Journal Issue 12 Theme: "At the Sky Gates"
DESCRIPTION:Submission rules\n\nYou may submit: 1 haikuor1 tanka. In addition\, you may submit 1 haiga.  Only unpublished works.\n\nPlease don’t submit your work simultaneously on multiple journals\, I found several times works published or even featured in the Editor Choice section in my journal and in a couple days published on other journals\, without specifying they were first appeared in EG\, so they were submitted at the same time to many journals\, randomly. Also\, if you later publish a work appearing in Enchanted Garden\, please cite it as first-publication.  \n\nSend your works in Englishof the different categories together in one single e-mail  (haiku/tanka only in the body of the e-mail\, as attachments will not be open. Send haiga as attachment .jpg please\, but if you can`t attach it\, paste it into the body of the e-mail).  Images should be your own work or in collaboration with an artist. No images from internet or AI images please! The names of the authors (poet and photographer/artist) must be included in the haiga photograph/artwork.\nInclude your name and country.\nSubject line: submission.\n\nThe e-mail for submissions and questions is haikuenchanted@gmail.com . \n\nSubmit between:1 – 15 May(works received before or after will not be considered)\n\nResponse time: by the end of June \nPublication date: mid July.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/p-submission-call-for-enchanted-garden-haiku-journal-issue-12-theme-at-the-sky-gates/
LOCATION:Enchanted Garden Haiku Journal
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:PN - Call for Submissions to RFD Magazine. Theme: Resilience
DESCRIPTION:RFD is a reader-created journal and has been since 1974. It is now one of the oldest continuously published gay journals.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pn-call-for-submissions-to-rfd-magazine-theme-resilience/
LOCATION:RFD Magazine
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:P - Arc Poetry Magazine Seeking Submissions on: The New Material Ecopoetics
DESCRIPTION:What does it mean to be a poet engaged with the physical material of the world around us? How does poetic form change in the encounter with other beings? How do we write collaboratively with—rather than about—nonhuman beings and ecologies? \nFor the Fall 2025 issue\, Arc is seeking experimental eco-poetry that engages with the possibilities of organic form. We welcome experiments with lyric\, visual poetics\, material poetries\, and sound poetries. Send us your big swings! \nSub­mis­sions should be pre­vi­ously unpub­lished poetry in English or translations of poetry into English (please confirm you have the appropriate rights and permissions to publish your translation). Submissions on this theme will be accepted until May 15\, 2025. \nPoetry Submission Guidelines\n\nSubmissions must not exceed three poems or 360 lines of poetry. (Note: poets may submit to this themed call as well as our general poetry submissions; submissions to this call do not count towards our limit of considering three poems per poet per calendar year.)\nSubmissions of more than one poem must be broken up into two or three documents and submitted separately along with your biog­ra­phy. In order to submit the files separately you must go through the submission process for each piece you wish to submit. This allows you to provide each submission with the title of your poem\, and it allows us to group the submissions more easily and update you about the status of each individual poem.\nSubmissions must be typed and sin­gle spaced (dou­ble spaces will be inter­preted as blank lines). Submissions of visual poetry or concrete poetry should be in PDF format. Spoken Word poems can be submitted as text or audio or video recordings.\nSubmissions must include your name and email address on each page.\nCover Letters must include the poet’s name (as it would appear in the publication if accepted)\, email address\, and mailing address\, as well as a brief biog­ra­phy\, which should be two to three sentences or approximately 30 words long.\nSubmissions of visual poetry or concrete poetry should be submitted as PDFs. Spoken Word poems can be submitted as text or audio or video recordings.\nPoets may submit poems that are simultaneously submitted elsewhere. However\, poems that have been accepted by another publication should be withdrawn from Arc immediately\, using Submittable.\n\nArc‘s rate for poetry of $50 per page. Payment is issued upon pub­li­ca­tion along with one free copy of the issue in which the work appears. With acceptance\, Arc secures First Cana­dian Serial Rights\, meaning the poems should not appear in any print or digital publication before the release of the issue in which the work appears. All rights will revert to the author upon publication. \nArc cannot promise to respond to inquiries regard­ing the sta­tus of sub­mis­sions before the com­ple­tion of a reading period.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/p-arc-poetry-magazine-seeking-submissions-on-the-new-material-ecopoetics/
LOCATION:Arc Poetry Magazine
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:P - Yaffle's Nest Competition Theme: Poems about the best songs of all time
DESCRIPTION: \nCompetition\n \n\n\nB.O.A.T \nBEST songs OF ALL TIME \npoetry competition \n**A huge thanks to all those poets who have entered our Yaffle’s Nest BOAT (poems inspired by the Best Songs of All Time) comp. We don’t do things by half and while many comps just have prize money we do that and produce anthologies too. And this year we’ve added a judge to the mix. Unfortunately\, we haven’t managed to cover costs up to press so we have no other choice but to extend our deadline. The good news is those who didn’t quite manage to get their subs to us have another six weeks to enter! The new deadline date is 17th May. Thank you. ** \nYaffle’s Nest invite you to submit poems about what you consider to be the best songs of all time. \nYou can respond in any way you like\, just make your poems as good as they can be. \nIf you can’t whittle your favourites own to one – send us as many poems as you like. \nAll longlisted\, commended\, highly commended and winning poems will be included in the eventual anthology. \nThe anthology will be a stand alone book where every contribution will be equal\, however the final placings turn out. \nThe aim is to get the anthology into as many book shops as we can. \nThis will be the first of what we hope will be many of our new ‘Best Of All Time (BOAT) series of anthologies. \nPrizes:\nWinner: £200 \n2nd Prize: £50.00 \n3rd Prize: £25.00 \nThe winner\, runners-up and those on the long-list\, will be announced on 7th June 2025 \nPlease pay for your entry using PayPal yafflesnest@gmail.com \nYou are allowed to enter as many times as you want. \nWe look forward to reading your work. \nYaffle’s Nest Team \nSole Judge \nEmma Purshouse \nWhat am I looking for?   \nI enjoy crafted\, tightly written poems. Poems that tell stories.  Poems that come at things from unusual angles. Poems that I can walk into and have a good look round.  Poems that sparkle and sing. I’m looking for the tales that only you can tell. \nWhen I judge competitions I read poems aloud\, so a piece that feels wonderful in the air is always a pleasure to discover. \nI have wide ranging poetry tastes and am as likely to pick a poem that makes use of a traditional form as I am a piece of prose poetry.   \nI’m really looking forward to reading your work.” \nRules:\nThe prize is open to any poet in the world who is over 18 years of age writing in English. \nCompetition Rules\n1. The maximum length for each poem is 40 lines excluding the title. Breaks between stanzas do not count towards the total. \n2. Entries must be entirely the work of the entrant and must never have been published\, self-published\, published on any website or recorded (poems read at open mics are OK as long as they were not recorded). No posthumous or AI generated entries please. \n3. Entries must be in English and we will not be accepting translations of poetry. \n4. Each poem should be sent as a separate word document. The name of each document should be the name of the poem it contains and have no identifying marks other than the title on either the page or in the document name. \n5. Font should be Georgia (or similar) 12 point. Pages should not be numbered\, there should be no colour\, pictures or borders and no explanatory notes. \n6. Online entries – Pay online using PayPal. Your covering email should include: your name and address\, and the titles of your poems. The title of your email should be Yaffle Prize\, your name and PayPal transaction number eg: John Smith 9PO79127H87167P. \n7. Send your poems to: yafflesnest[at]gmail[dot]com \n8. No corrections can be made after receipt\, nor fees refunded. \n9. Worldwide copyright of poems remains with the author\, but Yaffle’s Nest will have the unrestricted right to publish the winning poems on its website\, in competition publicity and in the resulting anthology. \n10. The judge’s decision is final and no individual correspondence can be entered into. \n​11. Please do NOT use song lyrics in your poems. There may be copyright issues and we are a small company with limited funds. Titles are fine\, there is no copyright on titles.  \nEntry implies acceptance of the rules. Failure to comply with entry requirements will result in disqualification. \nReceipt: Yaffle’s Nest will acknowledge all entries\, if you do not see acknowledgement please check your spam filter – adding our email address to your contacts should prevent this happening. \nResults will be published on our website and social media \nThe Zoom Prizewinning event take place in Summer 2025. \nPlease pay for your entry using the PayPal email yafflesnest@gmail.com \nENTRY FEE:\n£6 for one poem \n£13 for 3 poems \n£20 for 6 poems
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/p-yaffles-nest-competition-theme-poems-about-the-best-songs-of-all-time/
LOCATION:Yaffle’s Nest Competition
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SUMMARY:FN - Open Call to Griffith Review on the Theme: Best Dressed
DESCRIPTION:Griffith Review 90: Best Dressed \nNo matter how much or how little you care about what you wear\, your sartorial choices are inextricably stitched into your social\, cultural and personal identities. Clothing not only dictates how we define ourselves and relate to others – throughout history\, it’s also been a mode of expression\, resistance\, revolution and disruption. Put on your Sunday best for this edition of Griffith Review\, which goes behind the seams to unpick the many paradoxes of fashion. \nThings for you to note: \n* We’re looking for non-fiction and fiction that responds to the theme. \n* We want pieces that are no longer than 4\,000 words (they can\, of course\, be much shorter than this). \n* We’ll let you know the outcome of your submission within eight weeks of the call-out closing date. \nFull submissions only – no pitches\, please. \nSubmissions close: 11:59 pm AEST\, 18 May 2025 \nPublication date: November 2025
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/fn-open-call-to-griffith-review-on-the-theme-best-dressed/
LOCATION:Griffith Review
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:PFN - The Literary Times Magazine Issue 06: "Forbidden"
DESCRIPTION:Theme for Issue VI: “Forbidden”\n\n\n\n\nForbidden (adjective): not allowed; banned or prohibited.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat does it mean for something to be forbidden? Is it an unspoken rule\, a law etched in stone\, or a quiet\, lingering fear that keeps us from crossing the line? Forbidden is the space between desire and denial\, between curiosity and consequence. It is the unseen boundary set by society\, morality\, or even the self—a barrier that tempts as much as it restricts. To forbid something is to give it power. The unspoken\, the hidden\, the unattainable—these are the things that haunt the mind\, that shape history and human nature alike. Love forbidden by culture or bloodlines. Knowledge kept under lock and key. Art deemed too dangerous. Words that must never be uttered. Places no one should enter. Thoughts one must not think. But who decides what is forbidden? And what happens when the forbidden is pursued\, uncovered\, broken? Does it lead to liberation or ruin\, enlightenment or chaos? In this issue\, we explore the boundaries drawn around us—by law\, by faith\, by fear—and the ones we are willing to cross\, no matter the cost. \n\n\n  \n\nSubmission Guidelines:\n\n\nWe accept submissions from writers of all levels\, but we prioritize polished and well-crafted works.\nSubmissions should be original and previously unpublished.\nSimultaneous submissions are accepted\, but please inform us at theliterarytimesmag@gmail.com if your work is accepted elsewhere.\nWe do not accept works containing; self-harm\, sexual content\, graphic violence\, Hate speech or discrimination towards any group\, religion or individual.\nAll written submissions should be in English\, formatted as a Word document or PDF. Use a standard font (Times New Roman\, Arial\, or similar) and a font size of 12. Double-space prose submissions and use single spacing for poetry.\nSubmissions will be accepted via google forms. Please write your full name/pen name\, authentic email address (preferably a Gmail) and a brief bio (50-100 words)\nPlease provide an authentic email address so that we can contact you in the future to inform you that your work has been accepted for submission. It is important to provide a valid and active email address to ensure effective communication and to keep you updated on the status of your submission.\nClearly specify the genre or category your submission falls under (e.g.\, poetry\, fiction\, nonfiction) or it may lead to rejection.\nBy submitting your work\, you grant us first-time publishing rights. Upon publication\, the rights revert back to you\, the creator. We kindly request that you credit our magazine if your work is subsequently published elsewhere.\nTheme’s interpretation is completely up to the writer/artist but failing to adhere to the theme can also result in your submission being rejected\, even if your work is well-written or technically sound.\nIf you haven’t received a response from us within 1 month after the deadline\, please consider your submission declined. We appreciate your patience and understanding.\nIf your Work does not get accepted\, don’t get discouraged\, rejection doesn’t define your worth as a writer or artist. Keep submitting!
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pfn-the-literary-times-magazine-issue-06-forbidden/
LOCATION:The Literary Times Magazine
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:PFN - Instant Noodles Seeking Submissions on the Theme of: Sanctuary
DESCRIPTION:The Old Scratch Press team asks that all fiction/non-fiction pieces adhere to a word count of 1000 words or less. \nThe second theme for 2025 is SANCTUARY. “Start thinking now\,” says contributing editor Nadja Maril. \nWhat ideas does the word sanctuary evoke for you? Are you thinking about being rescued\, or offering rescue? Where do you find sanctuary? Where does the word take you? Try writing a story about yourself\, something you observed\, or something entirely imaginary. \nPlease don’t use AI to make your writing or your art. \nDo look at the magazine. We have unusual covers\, great writing and art\, and we always submit to Best of the Net. \nThis issue publishes AUGUST 1\, 2025. \nThere is no submission fee for authors\, and no cost for readers. All content will be publicly available within the INSTANT NOODLES website .https://instantnoodleslitmag.com/ \nAll work must be original and must belong to the author. Works that have been previously published will not be considered. Stories must be complete and self-contained (i.e.\, do not submit chapters of a larger work). NOTE: Accepted works will be published as submitted without editing; as such\, in addition to the originality of the work itself\, we are looking for manuscripts that are clean and press ready. Be sure to review your grammar\, spelling\, tenses\, proper punctuation\, and other general rules of the written word before hitting “Send.” \nPlease include a brief bio (0-200 words\, with links) to be included on the contributors’ page of the magazine if your work is chosen. Feel free to use AI to write\, edit\, or tighten up your bio. \nWe follow up each issue with a live Zoom reading!
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pfn-instant-noodles-seeking-submissions-on-the-theme-of-sanctuary/
LOCATION:Instant Noodles
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:PF - WayWords Literary Journal Issue 19 inviting writers to explore themes of "Mountain".
DESCRIPTION:Editors’ advice: a mountain could be desolate or teaming with life; it could be a struggle\, an idea\, or a large thing in an otherwise small space. It could also be a hurdle or something to conquer. \nSend fiction (up to 5\,000 words) or poetry (up to 15 lines\, limit two per writer). \n\nRequired Title Information in the order listed\, at the top of each piece\, aligned left: \nName or Pseudonym\, email address\nEntry Title\nWayWords\nWord or Line Count \nSubmissions without correct Title Information as listed above will be rejected unread.\nSubmissions including fanfiction\, religious\, political\, or erotic content will be rejected unread.\nPlease do not submit AI-assisted content.\nPlease try to avoid subjects of abuse or suicide. Recovery subjects are welcome! \nPlease visit our website to explore our other publications\, competitions\, and resources. \n\nRights:\nWayWords requests one-time\, non-exclusive serial rights with worldwide distribution.\nWe accept simultaneous submissions\, previously published works\, and you’re welcome to submit your work elsewhere after we publish it.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pf-waywords-literary-journal-issue-19-inviting-writers-to-explore-themes-of-mountain/
LOCATION:WayWords Literary Journal
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:F - Fiction Potluck Contest Spring 2025. Challenge: Ocean
DESCRIPTION:up to 5\,000 words \nA Tip from Alyson: \n\n\nStories for this theme have a chance to really immerse us in the ocean’s depths—from mythical creatures and mysterious islands to terrifying trenches and lighthouses standing against time and tide. While each of these stand up on its own\, I’d also love to see deep emotional connections as well\, be it romances\, friendships\, or anything in between. \nPrizes!\nThis quarter is officially sponsored by Duotrope; the first place winner of this quarter’s challenge receives Duotrope service for free for two years (valued at $100)! \nSubmission links are below the submissions guidelines. \nOne entry per person. \n\n\nGeneral Rules\n​ \n\n\nAll entries must be in English and original works of fiction.  \n\n\nOne entry per person per challenge. \n\n\nThe competition runs on UTC time\, beginning and ending at midnight. \n\n\nYou must keep your entry private until after we post the top three winning stories. \n\n\nThe judges’ decisions are final. \n\n\nThe judges will contact everyone who includes the Title Information listed below.  \n\n\nThe judges cannot provide feedback for every piece submitted. \n\n\nWinning entries will be published as received. \n\n\n  \nThe following are not accepted:​ \n\n\nSimultaneous submissions (sorry\, it’s for anonymity. You’ll know within 15 days of closure if you can sub somewhere else!) \n\n\nPreviously published works (see above) \n\n\nAI-generated content \n\n\nFanfiction\, erotica\, religious\, or political content \n\n\nPieces longer than the word count limit \n\n\nPieces submitted outside the competition month \n\n\nPieces submitted in .pdf or pasted into the body of the email \n\n\nPieces without the correct Title Information (below) will be rejected unread.  \n\n\n​ \nSubmissions\nUp to 5\,000 words \nKeep formatting professional. You can find recommended settings on the submissions page. \nEntries must include this Title Information in this order at the top of the document body\, aligned left:  \nName or Pseudonym\, email \nEntry Title \nFiction Potluck \nWord Count  \nAccepted file types: .doc\, .docx\, .odt \nLive\, unlocked Google Docs or Microsoft Word links are accepted via email (submissions [at] writersworkout.net). We must be able to download your file. We will not request access and we are not responsible for locked docs. \n\n\n\nRights \nYour submission grants The Writer’s Workout (WW) exclusive electronic rights for 90 days. WW reserves non-exclusive rights to digitally publish winning entries indefinitely. Winning pieces will be published as received.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/f-fiction-potluck-contest-aprils-challenge-ocean/
LOCATION:Fiction Potluck Contest
CATEGORIES:Contest
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UID:6836-1747900800-1747933200@anovelapproach.ca
SUMMARY:PFN - SWAMP: An Online Magazine for Postgraduate Creative Writing Seeking Submissions on the Theme: Small Worlds
DESCRIPTION:Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to students enrolled in postgraduate programs. \nSubmissions for Issue #35 are open! \nSWAMP Writing is currently taking submissions of previously unpublished poetry\, short fiction\, creative non-fiction and memoir from writers currently enrolled in a postgraduate program in any university across the globe. \nIssue #35’s theme: Small Worlds.The intimate spaces\, fleeting moments\, and hidden corners where life reveals its depth. A single room\, a brief encounter\, or a whispered thought\, these tiny realms often hold a quiet power that is often left unexpressed. \nWe look forward to reading your work! \nKeep submitting. Our editorial team looks forward to the honour of reading your poetry and prose. Please ask any other postgraduate Creative Writers you know to submit as well. \nSend your work to us via email at:  swampwriting@gmail.com \nWhen sending your submission: \n\n\nPlease include your name and university in the body of the email. Please also include what level of postgraduate study you are performing (Honours\, Graduate Diploma\, Masters\, PhD\, etc). A cover page is not necessary if you include all this information in your email. \n\n\nPlease type “Poetry”\, “Short Fiction”\, “Creative Nonfiction” or “Memoir” in the subject field (depending on the submission) to ensure your piece is processed by the appropriate editor in due course. \n\n\nPlease attach your written work as an attachment (Microsoft Word compatible files only)\, so we know how to format your work. If possible\, please attach each submission separately (i.e. three files for three poems). \n\n\nPlease also note: \n\nPlease do not submit work which is currently under consideration at other publications. This is purely to avoid any troubles if multiple publications select your work. \nPoets should not send more than three (3) poems for consideration at any time. \nProse writers can submit one or multiple submissions\, totaling no more than five thousand (5000) words. \nWhile we’re not a multimedia publication\, we do welcome experimental/contemporary written work. If your creative writing work is in another form (e.g. graphic novel)\, please insert “Other” into the subject field. \nSWAMP is not a refereed journal and will not publish research\, or scholarly\, essays. We also do not publish audio or video work. At this stage\, we regret to inform that SWAMP will not pay for submissions. \nCopyright remains with the author of each individual submission. SWAMP only request the rights to publish your work indefinitely. SWAMP will not remove submissions from the website if and once published. \nAny submissions after the submission date will be considered for the following issue.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pfn-swamp-an-online-magazine-for-postgraduate-creative-writing-seeking-submissions-on-the-theme-small-worlds/
LOCATION:Swamp
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250530T170000
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SUMMARY:PFN - Call for Submissions to Waffle Fried: A Literary Magazine on the Theme of: Resilience
DESCRIPTION:Print Issue #2\nresilience [rəˈzilēəns]\nnoun\nThe process of adapting well in the face of adversity\, trauma\, or stress\n\nLook. The world is\, essentially\, a dumpster fire\, regardless of where you live. If you turn on the news\, you see more tragedy. Hop on social media and fall into doom scrolling because there’s just so much doom out there to scroll through. \n\n\nFor Issue #2\, we’re looking for work on “resilience”. We would prefer to see work that is directly related to current events and the experience of simply being a human during perpetually unprecedented times; this is not a requirement\, but it is what we would like to read. The theme of “resilience” must be obviously present in your work\, though there is no specific way you are required to do this. Tell us about survival: what it is and what it means. Tell us about coping in a dumpster fire world. Tell us about what scares you and how to overcome it. You get the idea! We low key really hate toxic positivity\, so it’s totally fine if your work doesn’t come with a neat or positive conclusion. \n\n\nDO NOT tell us about bigotry. We are not interested in reading about blatant homophobia\, racism\, transphobia\, Islamophobia\, etc. Work submitted that includes these themes\, outside of specific purposes (ie discussing coping with/overcoming/etc homophobia\, misogyny\, etc)\, will be discarded and we reserve the right to block future submissions from any author who submits hateful and/or inappropriate material. \n\n\nSend us your fiction\, non-fiction\, and poetry. We are especially interested in flash fiction/CNF\, prose poetry\, and erasure. \n\nPlease include a CW/TW if appropriate. If you’re not sure if your work needs one\, throw it on there anyway. Better safe than sorry and we promise we’ll appreciate it.\n\nWe are especially interested in flash fiction/CNF\, prose poetry\, and erasure. Fiction and CNF: 1500 words max; up to 3 poems\, up to 3 visual art pieces.\n\nAll contributors will receive a complimentary copy of Issue #2. Submissions close 4/30.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pfn-call-for-submissions-to-waffle-fried-a-literary-magazine-on-the-theme-of-resilience/
LOCATION:Waffle Fried: A Literary Magazine
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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UID:6823-1748678400-1748710800@anovelapproach.ca
SUMMARY:P - Adi Magazine's Spring 2025 Open Call for Poetry on the Theme: Alternative political visions for a world in desperate need of them
DESCRIPTION:Adi is interested in thinking about alternative political visions for a world in desperate need of them. We want examples from outside of the mainstream\, stories about practices\, ideas\, and movements that were/are suppressed by economic\, socio-cultural\, religious\, or imperial (colonial) powers. We privilege perspectives from the Global South\, always interested in how we might reorient our political universe towards those organic alliances\, intertwined liberation theologies\, grassroots movements\, and revolutionary philosophers. But we are also interested in the experiences of all marginalized peoples everywhere as they have explored alternative economies\, subversive strategies\, and surprising solidarities. Pieces could be based on historical events\, or could focus on imagined futures that subvert current empires. \nIn the words of James Baldwin\, “Try to imagine how you would feel if you woke up one morning to find the sun shining and all the stars aflame. You would be frightened because it is out of the order of nature. Any upheaval in the universe is terrifying because it so profoundly attacks one’s sense of one’s own reality. Well\, the black man has functioned in the white man’s world as a fixed star\, as an immovable pillar: and as he moves out of his place\, heaven and earth are shaken to their foundation.” What realignments\, restorations\, revisions and resurrections might we uncover and foster with the stars aflame? \nPlease interpret this call expansively and imaginatively. Familiarize yourself with the range and spirit of our archives; Adi tends toward creative\, experimental approaches to political writing\, measuring the effects of policy through the intimate lives and experiences of people with a particular focus on those on the margins and in the Global South. \nWe do not want dreary political agitprop. We love work that bends genres\, that embraces the absurd\, that excavates interior lives alongside external conflicts. Send us work that analyzes\, satirizes\, fabulizes\, and fantasizes\, that disturbs\, beguiles\, moves\, challenges\, surprises\, and ignites. \nSUBMISSION LIMIT: UP TO 5 POEMS\, NO MORE THAN 10 PAGES. Previously unpublished poems only. \nIf accepted\, we pay $150/poem.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/p-adi-magazines-spring-2025-open-call-for-poetry-on-the-theme-alternative-political-visions-for-a-world-in-desperate-need-of-them/
LOCATION:Adi Magazine
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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UID:6846-1748678400-1748710800@anovelapproach.ca
SUMMARY:F - WestWord Journal Seeking Submissions on the Theme of Gold
DESCRIPTION:Unearthing Treasure in Your Stories\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe clock’s ticking on our GOLD themed submissions for Edition 9\, with just 10 days left before the end of May deadline.\n\n\nBut what if you’re stuck? What if you’ve been staring at that blank page\, thinking about the precious metal but finding only fool’s good is making it onto the page? Here’s some ideas to help you dig deeper. \nGold isn’t just a precious metal. It’s the light that shines through darkness\, illuminating our shared humanity. The warmth that brings us together when the world feels cold. The glow of beloved faces in firelight\, a setting sun\, candles on a table. \nFinding new stories to tell\n\n\n\nSure\, you could write about literal gold — treasure hunts\, inheritance disputes\, wedding rings — and those stories have their place\, and if told with heart and nuance\, I’m sure they’ll resonate with us. But gold is most powerful as a metaphor for the real truth of the story revealed slantways. \nGold is the moment of understanding between strangers. The thread of compassion running through difficult conversations. The quiet generosity that asks for nothing in return. It’s the ability to see yourself in others and find connection across divides\, to recognise our common ground even in conflict. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe charge a small submission fee (£5) in order to pay writers and cover our production\, design and admin costs. We understand that this will be unaffordable for some people so we have 4 free submissions available in each period. Contact us to get one. No need to provide any explanation or evidence\, just ask. They are first come\, first served so if you do need one\, best to get in touch as soon as the submission period opens. \nWORD COUNTS\n\nShort Stories: up to 3000 words\nFlash Fictions: up to 1000 words\n\n\nAll submissions must be sent through Submittable and we cannot accept email submissions. Anything sent via email will not be read.\nPlease submit no more than one story per category in each submission period. If you are submitting to more than one category then each submission must be made separately and the submission fee paid each time.\nPlease use a legible\, easy-to-read font of at least 12pt or 14pt.\nAll submissions must be previously unpublished (never published in print or online\, including a personal blog) and in .doc\, .docx\, or .pdf format ONLY.\nSimultaneous submissions are fine but please withdraw your submission via Submittable if it is accepted elsewhere.\nOur submissions are open to all adult writers worldwide. All work must be written in English.Micro Fictions: up to 350 words\n  \nSubmission Guidelines\n\n\nPlease do not submit stories which glorify murder\, racism\, sexism\, homophobia\, religious hatred or any other kind of bigotry and hate. Any sex must be relevant to the story. We won’t publish graphic stories of rape\, incest\, child abuse\, bestiality\, or excessive violence and we do not want to read them.\nThis doesn’t mean we won’t publish stories that are about difficult subjects\, but they must be written with nuance\, empathy\, compassion and love for our shared humanity at the heart of them. 💙\n\nAuthor Payment\nFor each edition\, the writers we publish will share 50% of the submission fees received (after Submittable fees are deducted). All stories selected for an edition will receive the same payment no matter the length of the story. \nWe will also nominate stories for prizes (Best of the Net\, Best Small Fictions\, Best Microfictions\, etc.). \nSubmissions fee: £5
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/f-westword-journal-seeking-submissions-on-the-theme-of-gold/
LOCATION:WestWord Journal
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:P - Open Call to tiny wren lit. Theme: Inventory
DESCRIPTION:General Submissions\nIssue Nine: Inventory \n\n\nStart making a list. For Issue 9\, we’re asking you for your best inventory poems\, also known as list or catalog poems. As the name suggests\, an inventory poem is a form + device that rely on an inventory of people\, objects\, images\, characteristics\, ideas\, emotions\, etc. \nThe list may explicitly or implicitly convey or evoke a particular emotion\, realization\, or idea/meaning. You can also look at litanies for inspiration. \nBoth the Academy of American Poets + The Poetry Foundation have some great resources + examples: List Poems\,  Taking Stock with the Catalog Poem\, + Litany Poems. \nWe gravitate toward tiny poems with deep imagery + original\, striking figurative language. Read previous issues or buy a tiny chapbook to get a sense of what we like.​ \nSubmit up to six (6) tiny poems in a single Word document (.doc or .docx or .pdf). Each poem should be on its own separate page\, single-spaced\, + in 12-point font\, nothing fancy. Work should be your own + unpublished. Before you submit\, please read our FAQ page + also make sure that your poem is a list or contains a list.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/p-open-call-to-tiny-wren-lit-theme-inventory/
LOCATION:tiny wren lit
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:PFN - Fox Tales Contests: Black Fox Accepting Submissions for the Spring 2025 Fox Tales Prize. Theme: Mixed Messages
DESCRIPTION:Black Fox is accepting submissions for our Spring 2025 Fox Tales Prize. The theme for this round is “Mixed Messages.” We are open to loose interpretations of the theme in any genre\, as always. \nAs writers\, we love working with words\, but what happens when they fail us? We are asking writers to explore the chaos\, heartbreak\, and transformation that can come from misunderstandings\, made-up truths\, and intentions gone wrong. We’re looking for work about how missed connections can influence outcomes\, where silence appears to speak louder than words\, or where a simple miscalculation in communication leads to unforeseen consequences. We are always interested in all kinds of work. Whether it’s a humorous mix-up\, disastrous failure\, or the quiet tension of words left unsaid\, the theme of miscommunication should be at the heart of your work. \nPlease submit your strongest fiction\, nonfiction\, or poetry\, and we will choose one winner that we feel interprets the theme best. The prize is $325 and print publication in the Summer 2025 issue. All submissions are considered for print publication in the Summer 2025 issue. The contest entry fee is $12\, and submissions must be submitted before midnight (EST) on June 1\, 2025. \nPlease make sure your manuscript is double-spaced with 12-point font. Submissions should be no more than 5\,000 words. For poetry\, send up to three poems in the same document. For flash fiction\, send up to two stories in the same document. Author’s name and page number should appear in the top right-hand corner of every page. We also ask that you specify the category/genre of your work in the cover letter. Please see our Submission Guidelines before submitting. \nWe will select a winner by the beginning of August 2025\, and each entrant will receive a response. \nPlease DO NOT submit work that isn’t ready. Take your time and polish your work to the best of your ability before sending it in. No changes can be made to your submission after we receive it. \n***Writers\, please note that entry fees and feedback fees are non-refundable\, and payment to the winner is awarded via PayPal. We reserve the right to extend the contest deadline if necessary.*** \nThe Black Fox team looks forward to reading your wonderful submissions! \nSubmission fee: $12
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pfn-fox-tales-contests-black-fox-accepting-submissions-for-the-spring-2025-fox-tales-prize-theme-mixed-messages/
LOCATION:Fox Tales Contests
CATEGORIES:Contest
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UID:6871-1748764800-1748797200@anovelapproach.ca
SUMMARY:N - Dorothy Parker's Ashes Seeking Submissions on the Theme of: Noise
DESCRIPTION:Submissions are restricted to women and gender non-conforming people.\nSubmit\nPlease be advised that we reserve the right to edit\, though all edits will be sent to writer before publication for approval. Please feel free to include a suggested title and art but we reserve the right to change the title and choose the art. We do consider previously published essays\, taking into consideration venue\, date\, etc. \nAll rights are non-exclusive. We do not currently offer payment. We accept no responsibility for anything from libel to hurt feelings. As Anne Lamott says\, “You own everything that happened to you. Tell your stories. If people wanted you to write warmly about them\, they should’ve behaved better.” \nPreferred length. 500 to 2000 words. \nPlease send submissions along with a short bio pasted directly into your email to: info@dorothyparkersashes.com We ask for this to avoid potentially malware-laden attachments. Unless your formatting is a specific design element of your piece\, format should be single space with no paragraph indentation and one extra space between paragraphs.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/n-dorothy-parkers-ashes-seeking-submissions-on-the-theme-of-noise/
LOCATION:Dorothy Parker’s Ashes
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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UID:6873-1748764800-1748797200@anovelapproach.ca
SUMMARY:N - HerStry is Seeking Redemption Stories
DESCRIPTION:Redemption Stories\nIn July we’re thinking about radical forgiveness. For ourselves and for others. How have you found redemption in this world? Come back from the edge after nearly losing it all? How have you made up with someone you thought you could never forgive? Or maybe you are still seeking redemption. Maybe you can’t let the person who hurt you back into your life. Maybe your redemption has actually come in the form of letting go. \n** HerStry is always happy to share stories anonymously—if your story is selected for publication\, simply let your editor know you would not like your name shared ** \nTHE RULES:  \n\nAll stories must be true and about you.\nStories must follow the theme in some way\, interpretations can be wide.\nStories must stay around 3\,000 words.\nDocuments should be double spaced\, 12Pt font with 1 inch margins and in an easy to read font. Submissions not following these guidelines are subject to disqualification. Our editors read a lot of work\, please have mercy on our eyes.\nSubmissions must be in .doc or .docx form—we do not accept PDFs.\nStories are read blind. Please DO NOT put any identifying material on your manuscript. Manuscripts that don’t follow this rule will be automatically disqualified without being read. We realize personal essays may contain your name; a first name is fine.\nPlease include a third person bio. Cover letters are fine\, but not necessary (we don’t read them\, we’re more interested in what you’ve written).\nPlease submit only once per theme.\nWe do not accept previously published stories.\n\nHerStry centers the experiences of women identifying persons. We’re looking for work from bigender/polygender persons\, cisgender women\, intergender persons/intersex persons\, nonbinary persons/gender non-conforming persons\, transgender women/transfeminine persons\, two spirit. In other words\, if you are a cis man\, please refrain from submitting \n\n\n\nSubmissions fee: $3\n 
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/n-herstry-is-seeking-redemption-stories/
LOCATION:HerStry
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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UID:6756-1749024000-1749056400@anovelapproach.ca
SUMMARY:F - Stone's Throw Seeking Submissions on the Theme of: Summer Break
DESCRIPTION:School’s out for summer\, and this month at the Throw\, we want stories of junior rocketeers discovering the darker side of summer break. We’re looking for noir coming-of-age tales\, set against the backdrop of freedom afforded by summer recess. Keep it dark\, keep it mean\, but don’t glorify violence committed against children . . . it’s got to be in service to the story. \nInterested in Submitting?\nStone’s Throw will open for submissions the first three days of every month\, from 12AM on the first through 12AM on the fourth (with some wiggle room here and there to account for the editors being human). We’re looking for all the same dark fiction\, crime\, and noir as our usual submissions\, but with a target length between 1\,000 and 2\,000 words\, and aligned with the monthly submissions prompt (see below). We’ll read through each story\, choose the one story that shines brightest\, and publish it online the following month\, paying $25 per accepted story. \nAfter a year\, we’ll collect all twelve stories into a Stone’s Throw Annual Anthology\, to be published alongside our other print issues. \nPLEASE NOTE — If you have been accepted within the calendar year for Stone’s Throw\, you are ineligible to submit again during that same calendar year. However\, we look forward to reading your submissions during our regular RHP Magazine open calls!
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/f-stones-throw-seeking-submissions-on-the-theme-of-summer-break/
LOCATION:Stone’s Throw
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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