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2027 Oregon Poetry Calendar Submissions Accepted March 1-May 31

Deadline: May 31, 2026

Red Shoe Press submissions open March 1, 2026 through May 31, 2026 for the 2027 Oregon Poetry Calendar. Glossy wall calendar pairs poems with compelling …
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Flash Takes Flight at the Santa Clara Review — Flash Fiction and Creative Nonfiction Contest

Deadline: May 1, 2025

Welcome to Flash Takes Flight! We are excited to announce our second annual flash fiction and flash creative nonfiction contest for the chance to win …

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Where to Submit Roundup: February 27, 2026

February is ending soon! Don’t let these submissions opportunities pass you by! Plus, a little dose of inspiration.
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New Book :: Souvenirs from Another Life

A debut collection of full-length literary fiction, flash, and linked stories available in print, e-book, and audiobook.

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