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The Missouri Review’s 6th Annual Perkoff Prize Invites Entries

Deadline: March 15, 2026

The Missouri Review is pleased to announce that the 6th annual Perkoff Prize is now open. Winners in fiction, poetry, and nonfiction receive $1,000 and …

Palooka Seeks Chapbooks, Prose, Poetry, Artwork, Photography

Deadline: Year-round

Palooka is a global literary magazine of daring prose, art, photography, comics, and chapbooks drawn exclusively from unsolicited submissions. We champion underdog voices, read anonymously, …

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The Beautiful Pause Prize 2026

February 12, 2026

An annual contest for a nonfiction manuscript or pitch with cash and publication prizes.

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The Words Under the Words: Writing Through Auditory Illusions

February 10, 2026

For this week’s newsletter prompt, I opted not to dive into music, movies, dramas, or literature (in the fullest sense), but instead wanted to explore something I have experienced more often than I would like to admit: auditory illusions. Whether from caretaker trauma, the memory of a voice calling my …

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