January 2010 Archives
Independent publisher and literary magazine Leaf Garden Press (US) seeks eclectic poetry, prose, and visual arts. More details...
All Rights Reserved invites submissions of poetry, short fiction, creative non-fiction, art, and photography for its Spring 2010 issue. Deadline: January 31, 2010 (note: old submission deadline on website). Payment: free copy. More details...
Ryga: A Journal of Provocations, a quarterly dedicated to honouring the legacy of one of Canada's greatest political writers, is seeking fiction for its second issue. More details...
Snare Books invites entries for The Robert Kroetsch Award for Innovative Poetry. First prize: publication of the manuscript and a $500 honorarium. Entry fee: $30. Deadline: January 31, 2010. More details...
The New Bedlam Project (ON) seeks entries into its first short fiction contest. Prize: Prize package plus pro-payment for the entry. Deadline: January 29, 2010. More details...
Bananafish (US) seeks honest, true to life, and engaging fiction, memoir, and creative nonfiction. Length: 2000 words max. Every word should have a purpose. More details...
Memoirs Ink's Elements Writing Contest is accepting entries of short personal essay, creative non-fiction, poemoir or vignette. Theme: Air/wind/space. Deadline: April 2010). Length: 750 words max. Prizes: US$500, US$250, US$125 + publication. Entry fee: US$10 first entry. More details...
SFU's The Writer's Studio and Anvil Press (BC) are looking for original, book-length manuscripts (one winner each in creative nonfiction, fiction, and poetry), by emerging Canadian writers who have not previously published a book. Entry fee: $55. Deadline: May 31, 2010. More details...
Descant seeks submissions of fiction, poetry, essays and artwork for a themed issue: Ghosts / The Uncanny. Aims to "explore the murky connections between life and death, science and superstition, folk beliefs and fictions." Deadline: March 1, 2010. Payment: $100 honourarium. More details...
Soliloquies Anthology (Montreal, QC) is currently accepting prose (3500 words max.), non-fiction (2000 words max.) poetry (8 pages) and drama (8 pages) for their winter issue. Deadline January 29, 2010. Send submissions with a 70-word bio to submissions@soliloquiesanthology.com
Entries of memoirs, personal essays, and creative non-fiction stories are invited for the Memoirs, Ink. Annual Personal Essay Contest. Any topic. Length: 3000 words max. First prize: US$1000. Entry fee: US$15. Deadline: August 14, 2010. More details...
Entries of memoirs, personal essays, and creative non-fiction stories are invited for the Memoirs, Ink. Half-Yearly Personal Essay Contest. Any topic. Length: 1500 words max. First prize: US$1000. Entry fee: US$15. Deadline: February 14, 2010. More details...
Blue Mountain Arts (US) is interested in reviewing pieces for publication on greeting cards. Pays. For writer’s guidelines send a blank e-mail to writings@sps.com with “Send Me Guidelines” in the subject line.
Entries are invited for the Coffee Shop Author writing contest. Authors must secure the endorsement of their favourite coffee shop then write the bulk of a novel, creative non-fiction work, or short story or poetry collection at the coffee shop between November 2009 and April 2010.
First prize: trip for two to Fernie and tuition in the Fernie Writers Conference. Registration deadline: March 15, 2010. More details...
The Emergency Response Unit is accepting poetry chapbook manuscripts. Deadline: January 31, 2010. More details...
Paragon Press (NL) is currently accepting previously unpublished submissions for the third installment of Paragon Journal, due to release in spring 2010. Poetry: 3 pieces max; fiction/creative non-fiction: 2000 words max. E-mail submissions as a word attachment to: paragoncollection@gmail.com. Deadline: January 15, 2010.
Forget Magazine (BC) is accepting submissions of fiction and poetry for its online and print editions. Especially welcomes writing on Canadian culture and appreciates (but does not favour) rural settings. Also likes truth. More details...
Student-run magazine The Frequent & Vigorous Quarterly (NS) seeks fiction (5000 words max), poetry, and photography for their next issue. Deadline: ongoing.
The Niagara Branch of the Canadian Authors Association invites entries for its 11th annual "Ten Stories High" Short Story Competition. First prize: $300. Top ten finalists will be published in an anthology. Ontario residents only. 1000-3000 words. Entry fee: $15. Deadline: March 31, 2010. More details...
The Niagara Branch of the Canadian Authors Association invites entries for "The Saving Bannister" 25th Annual Poetry Anthology Contest. Ontario residents only. Prizes: $200, $100 and $50. Winning and selected entries published in an anthology. Entry fee: $15 for 3 poems; $4 each additional poem. Deadline: May 31, 2010. More details...
Sorry that [places for writers] has been on hiatus for the past month. Thanks for coming back.
