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Check out the latest calls for submissions and writing contests from independent publishers, literary magazines, creative writing programs, and more at our Guide to Submission Opportunities.

Bass Clef Books logo for George Drew Sophomore Chapbook Contest ad

Bass Clef Books Wants to Publish You!

Launched in 2022, Bass Clef Books is a small, independent press based in the heartland of Kentucky, USA. BCB’s mission is to promote contemporary works …
New Letters 2024 Literary Awards flyer

New Letters Literary Awards: $2,500 Prize + Publication

Deadline: May 20, 2024

New Letters invites you to submit a short story, essay, or poems to the New Letters Literary Awards. Winners in each genre receive $2,500 and …

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Weber—The Contemporary West Call for Submissions

Weber invites submissions in the genres of personal narrative, critical commentary, fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry that offer insight into the environment and culture of the contemporary western United States. Poems and essays published in Weber are considered for our annual awards (O. Marvin Lewis Essay Award $500, Sherwin W. Howard Poetry Award …

Write in the Redwoods!

Join Writing Coach & Author Lynne Golodner for five glorious days October 20-24, 2024, in the Redwood forests of northern California for a writers retreat that will change your life! Includes daily craft lessons, guided hikes and yoga in an intimate setting plus daily breakfast, two lunches and a celebratory …

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Young Writers Guide

Find a curated list of vetted, no-fee contests and publications that accept entries from young writers.

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