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In-House Contests Deadline this Month! Paying Market!

Extended Deadline: January 31, 2026

Driftwood Press announces deadline extension for its annual In-House Short Fiction and Poetry contests!

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Superpresent Spring Issue – Beginnings

Deadline: March 15, 2026

Superpresent is a magazine of the arts that places equal emphasis on the written word and visual arts. We are seeking submissions of all forms …

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Green Linden Press Announces Imprint Launch

January 17, 2026

Salon des Refusés champions projects that, for various reasons, have remained unseen.

Flyer titled “Five Ways to Publish With Us!” from The Word Works, listing poetry opportunities: The Washington Prize (deadline March 31), Hilary Tham Capital Collection (nominations by April 20, submissions by May 1), The Tenth Gate Prize (June 1–July 15), International Editions (queries only), and May/June Reading Period (May 1–June 30). Includes book cover images and contact details.

Five Ways to Submit to The Word Works in 2026!

January 16, 2026

The Word Works is offering 5 submission opportunities for poets in 2026. Learn more!

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