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RCC MUSE Now Accepting Submissions & Spangler Poetry Award Entries

Deadline: January 31, 2026

RCC MUSE is now accepting general submissions for the Spring 2026 edition and poetry submissions for the Spangler Award. For the Spangler Award—Submit up to 3 …
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Road Writing Wanted for Next Issue of Midnight Mind Magazine

Deadline: November 3, 2025

Have a tale to tell from the wide-open roads of America? We are looking for nonfiction, essays, travel journals, fiction, and poetry that gives a …

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Livingston Press Launches New Website & Announces Fall 2025 Book Releases

We’re excited to share two big updates from Livingston Press! 🖥️ New Website + Book Sale Our new website is now live—featuring a fresh design and easier navigation. To celebrate, we’re offering many titles at 50% off for a limited time. Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to our …
A promotional poster for the 3rd Annual Poetry Broadside Contest by Ashland Poetry Press, featuring photos of the judge Marcelo Hernandez Castillo and designer Lindsay Lusby, with contest details.

Submit Poems for Ashland Poetry Press Broadside Contest

Deadline: November 1, 2025Submit individual poems ($10 for up to two poems of 40 lines or fewer; multiple submissions okay). Winner and two runners-up will have broadsides designed and printed ($250 and 50 copies to winner; 25 copies for runners-up). No particular aesthetic; we just want great poems. 2025 Judge: …

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