November 2010 Archives
Snare Books invites entries for the The Robert Kroetsch Award for Innovative Poetry, awarded annually to the best poetry manuscript by an emerging Canadian writer (a writer who has published two books or less). Prize: a trade paperback contract with Snare Books which will include the publication of the manuscript and a $500 honorarium. Entry fee: $30. Deadline: January 31, 2011. More
The Creative Competitor (UK) invites entries for their Letter to Santa Competition. First prize: £75. Any style. Deadline: December 10, 2010. Entry fee: £2. More
CALYX A Journal of Art and Literature by Women (US) is accepting submissions of poetry, short fiction, and creative non-fiction. Deadline: December 31, 2010. More
Seeking submissions for a non-fiction anthology about animals: having a significant relationship or encounter with an animal (domestic or wild). Length: 4-14 pages, standard manuscript format. Selected texts will receive an honorarium. Mail: Pam Chamberlain, Box 27026, 2050 – 11300 Tuscany Blvd., Calgary, AB T3L 2V0 or email: pkchamberlain at hotmail.com. Deadline: December 15, 2010.
The Blue Pencil Online seeks work by young writers (12-18) from around the world. Deadline: April 1, 2011. More
Leodegraunce accepts quality flash fiction of up to 200 words. Payment US$5 plus one copy of the first annual anthology. Theme: Rejuvenate. Deadline: December 24, 2010. More
OCW Magazine is looking across Canada for writing on local arts and culture communities to contribute to their "Perspectives" blog. Seeks 500 word articles with advance contact with editor to establish topic and post date. More
The University of Windsor's gen.er.a.tion magazine is currently accepting submissions from Canadian undergraduate students. Accepts short stories (1000 words max.), flash fiction, creative non-fiction, and poetic experiments. Deadline: December 31, 2010. More
The Disabled Shop is holding a blogging contest for disabled bloggers/bloggers who work with disabled people. Prize: £250 ($400) and the chance to win a paid blogging position with the Disabled Shop. Entry: free. Deadline: December 18, 2010. More
Entries are invited for the Baico / Kaleidoscope Short Story Contest 2010. Stories should reflect the multicultural flavour of Canadian society, 2500-3500 words. Open to Canadians over 18. Deadline: December 21, 2010.First prize: $100. Entry fee: $10. Send submissions in hard copy to Baico/Kaleidoscope Short Story Contest, Baico Publishing and Distribution, 103-294 Albert Street, Ottawa, ON K1P 6E6. Further details contact: baico@bellnet.ca or radhikasekar@rogers.com.
Dark Fountain Journal is accepting short fiction, poetry, non-fiction, and flash fiction submissions for Issue #2. Also interested in artwork: drawings, photos etc. More
PULPIT Magazine, a US online literary journal, is accepting submissions of poetry, prose, and art. Length: 1000 words max. Appreciates "the absurd, the ugly, the too beautiful, too sweet, too sour, too nice, too mean." More
The Creative Competitor (UK) invites entries for their First Line Competition. First prize: £100. Create an imaginative response to an opening first line prompt. Length: 1600 words max. Deadline: January 10, 2010. Entry fee: £2.50. More
Paragon, Memorial University's student-run literary press, is accepting submissions for their fourth issue. Publishes poetry (max 3) and fiction/creative non-fiction (2000 words max). Deadline: January 1, 2011. More
Vox Humana Literary Journal, an international literary venue, is accepting short fiction, poetry, and critical essay submissions for its Spring 2011 issue. Favours work related to the Middle-East -- particularly Israel and Palestine. More
The Toronto Quarterly is accepting poetry, short stories, flash fiction, book and music reviews, and artwork for their next issue. Book and music reviews also considered. Deadline: February 28, 2011. Payment: one e-book copy.
Vancouver zine Alien Sloth Sex is now accepting submissions for their 13th issue. Accepts poetry, fiction, non-fiction and art. Experimental submissions especially appreciated. More
Free creative writing paper Notes from the Underground (UK) seeks submissions. Accepts comic stories, sketches, cartoons and comic poetry; also, longer short stories (1800 words max.), poetry, and very short stories (1-2 sentences). More
The Fiddlehead (NB) invites poetry and fiction from Canadian and international writers. Submit fiction (6000 words max.) and poetry (3 to 5 is best). Payment: $40 per published page, plus contributor's copy. Accepts submissions year-round. More
Bi-monthly online journal Boxcar Poetry Review (US) seeks poetry and reviews of first poetry books. Poems can be "lyric or narrative, or somewhere in between." Submit poems: 3-5; reviews: 800-1500 words. More.
34thParallel (US) seeks submissions of fiction and poetry from new and emerging writers. Deadline: ongoing. More details...
Front&Centre, a literary print publication, seeks fiction with a realist tone, pace, energy, courage and conviction. Length: 4000 words max. More
Ring Smarts (UK) invites writers to submit articles about boxing. More
On the Danforth, the community magazine for Toronto's Danforth neighbourhood, is holding a postcard story contest. First prize: $50 and publication in glossy summer issue. Open to everyone. Length: 500 words max. Deadline: December 17, 2010. $5 entry fee. More
Anthology "Living Together But Apart" (BC) is looking for submissions. Narratives should explore experiences about being involved in an intimate, committed relationship in which you have lived long term in separate domiciles. Stories of permanent, long-term relationships are of particular interest. Length: 4-14 pages with full contact information on the first page. Submit to Linda Breault: breault.gillespieTBA@gmail.com. Deadline: April 1, 2011
London quarterly Ambit Magazine (London, UK) seeks submissions of poems and fiction. More
