August 2008 Archives
In keeping with their location in the Bible Belt, New Madrid (US) will dedicate the Winter 2009 issue to the theme of "Intelligent Design." Seeks literary submissions that address the legacy of Darwin, impact of the evolution vs. creationism debate on the public schools, cosmological argument, etc. Deadline: November 1, 2008. More details...
Lyric Poetry Review is accepting entries for the Lyric Family Prize. Grand prize: US$300, lifetime subscription, and more. Submit up to three poems. Entry fee: US$10. Deadline: January 15, 2009. More details...
La Gestalt, a new online literary journal, is seeking submissions for its first issue (Fall publication). Seeks fiction, creative nonfiction, essay, and poetry. Theme: Human rights. Deadline: "early fall". More details...
Labspace Studio (Toronto) invites cultural producers, critics, academics, writers, artists and collectives to present their work(s) as part of the fourth installment of The Lab Sessions, a series of themed multi-media, interactive art parties produced by Labspace Studio. Theme: “Deconstructing Hip.” Looking for work that addresses, analyzes, deconstructs or reconstructs the hipster phenomenon throughout the past and into the present. Deadline: September 19, 2008. More details...
Raven Poetry: Online Poetry Journal is now reading submissions for the Fall publication. Send up to 5 poems. Deadline: October 1, 2008. More details...
PRISM international (BC) announces its annual non-fiction contest. Grand prize: $1500. Length: 6000 words max. Entry fee: $28 (includes subscription). Deadline: September 2, 2008. More details...
Black Heart Magazine is currently accepting "dirty, filthy, sexy original writing and artwork" submissions for their next issue. Theme: "The New Pornographers." Submissions may be fictional or true. Length: 1000 words max. Photos are also welcomed. Deadline: September 19, 2008. More details...
Cezanne's Carrot (US) invites submissions to its Winter Solstice Contest. Theme: "Journeys". Categories: short fiction, flash fiction, and creative non-fiction: Prize: US$100 for the winner of each category. Entry fee: US$5 for flash fiction; US$10 for short fiction and creative non-fiction. Deadline: November 1, 2008. More details...
New online journal Emprise Review (US) seeks poetry, fiction, non-fiction, and photography for upcoming issues. More details...
West Goes South (US), an independent literary journal based in Charlotte and Los Angeles, seeks submissions of fiction, flash fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and art. Theme: "The Longest Day." More details...
Two Hawks Quarterly (US) is currently accepting submissions for their summer and fall issues. Invites fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction, memoir, and cross-genre. More details...
Inscribed, an international literary magazine based in Canada, seeks traditional to experimental poetry, fiction, and essays for its next issue. Leniency toward the interesting and the bizarre. Deadline: September 25, 2008. More details...
Days Road Writer's Workshops (Newmarket, ON) invite entries for their memoir contest. First Prize: $75, plus a signed memoir. Length: 1000 words max. Theme: Summer Days. Entry fee: $10. Deadline: August 25, 2008. More details...
MONDOMagazine (Toronto, ON) is always looking for writers to contribute on a volunteer basis to its music section: album and concert reviews, features and profiles, clever columns and fanatic lists. Articles range from 300 to 1000 words, depending on the type, and can cover any genre. More details...
The We Are Many festival invites entries for their short fiction contest. Prize: $250. Length: 500 words max. Deadline: August 15, 2008. More details...
Downloadable magazine The Oddville Press seeks fiction, poetry, and artwork for their upcoming issues. No payment. More details...
Feathertale invites entries for their Egregious Mystery Award. Looking for pulp fiction-style short mystery with a humorous twist. Length: 2100-3500 words. Must contain both humour and mystery. Winning story will be serialized in The Egregious. Winning author will receive $150. Entry fee: $10. Deadline: August 15, 2008. More details...
