October 2008 Archives

Print and online journal Vallum: contemporary poetry (QC) is looking for new reviewers to submit engaging pieces on new books of poetry from Canadian and American authors. Payment upon publication. Interested writers should submit a writing sample and a cover letter that outlines their interests in poetry to: editors@vallummag.com. More details...

The Writers' Federation of New Brunswick invites entries from young writers for the Sheree Fitch Prize for Fiction. First prize: $150. Open to writers aged 14-18. Length: 4000 words ma. Entry fee: $5. Deadline: November 14, 2008. More details...

The Writers' Federation of New Brunswick invites entries for the 2009 WFNB Literary Competition. First prize: $150. Categories: Poetry (100 lines max.), short fiction (4000 words max.), non-fiction (1500-2000 words), children's literature (20000 words max). Entry fee: $20. Deadline: November 14, 2008. More details...

New York print literary journal, Ganymede, seeks poetry by young gay men. Introduces a new poet each issue, three issues per year. No submission fee. Payment: promotion of photo, bio, poetry, and website "to a very literate NYC audience." More details...

Entries are invited for the 2009 Bristol Short Story Prize (UK). First prize: £500 plus £150 Waterstone's gift card; 19 other prizes available. Open to international writers. Length: 3000 words max. Winning 20 stories will be published in the 2009 Bristol Short Story Prize Anthology. Entry fee: £7. Deadline: March 31, 2009. More details...

Entries are being accepted for the Writers' Collective 2008 Poetry Contest (MB). First prize: $150; other prizes available. Submit 3-6 poems per entry, 42 lines max. Entry fee: $10. Deadline: October 31, 2008. More details... (scroll down page)

Entries are being accepted for the Writers' Collective/Winnipeg Free Press 2008 Non-Fiction Contest (MB). First prize: $500; other prizes available. Length: 1200 words max. Theme: "I was never so scared." Entry fee: $10. Deadline: October 31, 2008. More details...

Rubicon Press (AB) is accepting entries for its 3rd Annual Midwinter Chapbook Competition. Prize: $100 plus 20 copies. Length: 30 pages max. Entry fee: $20. Deadline: January 2, 2009. More details...

Online literary magazine Every Day Fiction (BC) publishes one very short story each day that can be read over breakfast or lunch, during a commute, etc. Seeks very short (flash) fiction 50-1000 words for daily delivery. Deadline: Ongoing. Payment: $3. More details...

Canada's National Screen Institute invites entries for the NSI Drama Prize. Submit scripts with a projected running time of ten minutes or less. Projects must be dramatic, including comedy. Winners receive training in writing, directing, and producing with professional industry contacts. Successful teams receive $10,000 in cash and $30,000 in services to produce a quality short film. Application fee: $30. Deadline: November 13, 2008. More details...

Our Hockey Net, an online resource community for parents involved in Canadian minor hockey, seeks insightful, well-researched articles on subjects of fund-raising, school-hockey balance, nutrition, team involvement, game rules, skills development, surviving tournaments. Will consider inspiring personal essays/creative non-fiction and op-ed with solid argument written to initiate debate. Payment: $30. Deadline: ongoing. More details...

WOW! Women On Writing (US) is accepting entries for their Fall 2008 Essay Writing Contest. Theme: how recreating your personal space has changed your life, or how by making changes in your life, it has moved you to express yourself and recreate your home. First prize: US$200. Length: 750 words max. Entry fee: US$10 or US$20 with critique. Deadline: November 30, 2008. More details...

Frontenac Publishing (AB) invites poetry manuscripts for Dektet 2010: A Celebration of Canadian Poetry. Ten poetry books will be chosen for the series. Length: 65-85 pages. Selected manuscripts will receive a publishing contract, including a $1000 advance and royalties. Open to Canadian writers only. Deadline: October 31, 2008. More details...

The Southernmost Review (US) is currently seeking short fiction and book review for its 4th issue. Will also consider essays and poetry. Deadline: November 30, 2008. More details...

Freehand Books (Calgary, AB) seeks a full-time Managing Editor to play a key role in building the new book publishing venture. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated and keen to have hands-on involvement with all aspects of book publishing, including costing, administration, production, publicity and promotion, and marketing in general. Position closes: November 3, 2008. More details...

Entries are being accepted for the 2008 Indiana Review Fiction Prize. Grand prize: US$1,000. Deadline: October 15, 2008. Entry fee: US$22 (includes subscription). More details...

La Scena Musicale, a bilingual, classical music magazine based in Montreal, seeks freelance pitches for its upcoming November issue. Preference given to critical analysis, literary journalism and other in depth articles by professional writers, musicians and musicologists. Theme: Higher Education. Length: 750-2000 words. Payment: 10 cents a word. Send a CV, writing sample and query letter to lsm.nisa.malli@gmail.com.

Narrative Magazine (US) is accepting entries for their 30 Below Story Contest. First prize: US$1500. Open to writers aged 18-30. Length: 10000 words max. Interested in narrative in the many forms it takes: the word and the image, the traditional and the innovative, the true and the imaginary. No entry fee. Deadline: October 27, 2008. More details...

The Writer's Block, a newly-created online literary magazine, is seeking submissions of poetry, prose, non-academic essays, reviews, photography and artwork for its premiere edition. Deadline: November 15, 2008. More details...

University of Calgary's undergraduate-run magazine NōD is accepting submissions of poetry, prose, and visual art for their 9th issue. Open to undergraduate, emerging and established writers. Length: 2000 words max or 10 poems. Payment: contributor copy. Deadline: October 31, 2008. Send all submissions as an attachment to nodmagazine@gmail.com.

Short Story Library (US) is accepting submissions of all forms of short writing: micro fiction (500 words), flash fiction (1000 words), short stories (5000 words) and poetry. More details...

Earth Vision invites entries of short fiction, creative non-fiction, poetic prose and poetry for the The Earth Vision nature writing contest 2008. First Prize: $500. Theme: nature, deep ecology, or spiritual ecology. Deadline: October 15, 2008. Entry fee: US$12. More details...

RHYTHM Poetry Magazine, Atlantic Canada's online journal of metrical/formal poetry, is seeking submissions of 2 to 6 poems for its Fall/Winter 2008/2009 issue. Accepts only unpublished metrical verse. Deadline: October 7, 2008. More details...