September 2011 Archives
Satellite (Canada) is a biannual magazine focusing on cities, culture and politics. Each issue features an in-depth look at a single city, alongside interviews, art, fiction, and nonfiction. Seeks submissions of existing work and pitches for articles or interviews. Guidelines
The Moose and Pussy invites entries for their short story contest. "No theme, just somethin' to do with sex, love, and/or biology." 1500 words max. Grand Prize $50. Runner up prizes if warranted. No entry fee. Deadline: October 1, 2011. Details
The Red River Review is accepting poetry submissions for their next issue. Deadline: September 30, 2011. More
Writers are invited to contribute to a work of fictional biography about India Emmott. Length: 500-8000 words. Deadline: November 12, 2011. More
New journal The Sim Review seeks poetry and literary/experimental and speculative fiction. Length: Poetry - no line limit; Fiction - 500-5000 words. More
Dairy River, an online magazine 'focusing on detritus, ephemera, minutia, and miscellany,' is seeking short non-fiction submissions for its Volume 9. Deadline: November 15, 2011. More
The re-launched Danforth Review (Toronto, Canada) is seeking short story submissions. 'No payment, but lots of glory.' Publishes two stories per month. More
At First Glance Publishing (US) seeks nonfiction submissions for an anthology by and for the loved ones of adult transgender people. Poetry and prose accepted (3000 words max). Deadline: December 31, 2011. Welcomes contributions from all genders. More
Symmetry Pebbles (UK) seeks poetry that is 'fresh, exciting, unique, edgy, experimental, surreal, satirical, anti, brave and/or risk taking.' Specializes in work from new writers. More
Inkbean.org (US) seeks submissions of poetry, short stories, art/photos, and flash fiction. Payment: US$15. More
Rozlyn Press (US) is seeking unpublished manuscripts of literary fiction, contemporary fiction, mystery, suspense, and magical realism by female fiction authors. Deadline: December 31, 2011. More
RockStar Weekly is seeking volunteer freelance contributors for music and movie reviews. Canadian writers only. Contact dan@rockstarweekly.com to apply.
The Broken City (Toronto), an online literature/arts magazine, is accepting submissions for its winter 2011 edition: This is why I drink. This tipsy issue tackles boozing, carousing and hangovers via poetry, fiction, essays, comics, illustrations and photography. Deadline: November 1, 2011. More
Bluevoices (Canada) is accepting submissions for its first issue. Seeks prose poetry, postcard stories, flash fiction, short stories, and creative non-fiction. Submissions should deal with a contemporary social issue. Previously published work accepted. Deadline: January 1, 2012. Payment: Copy. Send submission in the body of an email plus a short bio to the editor at Bluevoices(monkeytail)aol.com.
Little Lark Press (Canada) seeks poetry about addiction for an upcoming anthology titled: The Whole Desolate Day (Late 2011 to early 2012 release). Deadline: December 31, 2011. Submission fee: $3. More
P O N D is a small-format print publication dedicated to short-form texts, and is distributed through Montreal and internationally. Seeks submissions 700 words max. in English and French. More
Qwerty Magazine (New Brunswick) is now accepting online submissions of poetry, fiction, and art through Submishmash. Payment: contributor copies. More
Entries are open for the The Washington Pastime Literary Prize. Literary and genre fiction, 15,000 words max. First prize: up to US$500 and publication. Young writers prize also available. Deadline: December 31, 2011. Entry fee: US$10. More
The Association of Italian Canadian Writers (AICW) welcomes entries for their 2011 Flash Fiction Contest. Theme: I’m just a stranger here myself – finding one’s bearings in a strange time, place or condition. Language: English, French, or Italian. Length: 500 words max. First prize: $500; Second prize: $250. Entry fee: $20 ($22 via PayPal). Deadline: October 31, 2011. Open internationally to writers of any cultural affiliation. More
Shtetl.ca covers events and happening in the Jewish community of Canada. Looking for writers and cultural articles. More info: Danny @ info@shtetl.ca
Litro seeks short stories, flash fiction and creative non-fiction up to a maximum of 3000 words. Theme: Street Fiction. Deadline: October 1, 2011. More
Entries are invited for the Writers' Community of Durham Region Whispered Words themed prose contest. Prizes: $1000, $400, and $200. Winners, HM's and selected others to be published in Whispered Words anthology. Written feedback with each entry. Deadline: November 30, 2011. Fee: $20 ($25 international). More
The Found Poetry Review (US) is accepting found poetry submissions for its Fall 2011 issue. Seeks poems made up of lines from newspaper articles, instruction booklets, dictionaries, toothpaste boxes, biographies, Craigslist posts, speeches, other poems and any other text-based source. Original poems not accepted. Deadline: September 30, 2011. Guidelines
Seeking dark tales of horror, speculative fiction, and some science fiction relating to civilizations that are lost, have been forgotten, or have been rediscovered. Length: 2000-7000 words. Deadline: October 31, 2011. Payment: US$0.01per word and 1 contributor copy, payable upon publication. More
RUMINATE Magazine is accepting entries for the 2012 William Van Dyke Short Story Prize. US$1000 will be awarded to the winner and publication in the Spring 2012 Issue will be awarded to the winning story and runner-up story. Entry fee: US$15 plus a copy of the Spring 2012 issue. Deadline: October 15, 2011. More
