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2025 Press 53 Award for Poetry

Deadline: July 31, 2024

$1,000 advance, publication by Press 53 as a Tom Lombardo Poetry Selection, and 53 copies awarded to an outstanding, unpublished poetry manuscript of approximately 50-120 …
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On the Hunt for $500 Poetry

Deadline: June 15, 2024

The MacGuffin’s Poet Hunt 29 awards a $500 grand prize and publication! Up to two Honorable Mentions also published. Guest Judge Michael Meyerhofer will make …

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Book Review :: The Race to be Myself by Caster Semenya

Guest Post by Kevin Brown Anybody who pays attention to the news, especially sports news, probably thinks they know Semenya’s story, even if they don’t know her name. She’s a two-time Olympic medalist in the 800 meters from South Africa, but she was banned from running because her testosterone levels …
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Where to Submit Roundup: May 3, 2024

37 Submission Opportunities including calls for submissions, writing contests, and book prizes. Happy May! It’s a month for gardens to be planted and flowers to bloom. It’s also a great month to try to find a home for your work. We’re back again with our weekly roundup of submission opportunities …

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