Cordite Poetry Review (Australia) invites submissions for Issue 41. Theme: TRANSPACIFIC. Send 4 poems max. Deadline: November 14, 2012. Open to international writers. Payment offered to Australian residents.
$2500 prize for a novel-length manuscript
Entries are invited for the first annual Fence Modern Prize in Prose (US). Prize: $2500 & publication by Fence Books. Submit a novel of any length written in English. Deadline: November 30, 2012. Entry fee: $28.
Short story contest with $6000 first prize
Entries are invited for the annual CBC short story contest: Canada Writes Short Story Prize. First Prize is $6000 from the Canada Council for the Arts, a two-week writing residency at The Banff Centre, and publication in enRoute magazine; 4 runners-up will each receive $1000, Length: 1200-1500 words. Entry fee: $25. Open to Canadian residents. Deadline: November 1, 2012.
Hypermedia journal seeks writing on involution
International hypermedia journal BathHouse seeks submissions for issue 10.1. Theme: Involution (when something turns in on itself, shrinks, or returns to its original place or position).
Deadline: November 15, 2012. Prefers ‘hybrid work that hinges on a blur and questions the essential nature of “genre” and “discipline.”’
U.S. online journal seeks submissions
Gulf Stream Magazine (US) welcomes submissions of short stories (10000 words max.), creative nonfiction, and poetry for the Fall 2012 issue. All genres and styles. Deadline: November 15, 2012.
New online zine wants to see your underbelly
Paris Collective seek poetry submissions for a collaborative multimedia project. Contributions will be printed in a zine and distributed at the launch in December. Theme: rhythm, pattern, texture. Deadline: November 1, 2012. Send inquiries and submissions to ned@pariscollective.fr
Wanted: Poetry about time and rhythm
Online magazine Antiphon (UK) seeks poetry submissions for issue 5. General theme: ‘time’ but will consider all work that pays attention to image, sonics, rhythm. Deadline: November 23, 2012.
$2500 prize for a book-length manuscript
Fence Books invites entries for a new book contest, the Fence Modern Prose Prize for a book-length work of prose. Prize: $2500 plus publication. Deadline: November 30, 2012. Entries accepted during the month of November only. Entry fee: $28 (includes subscription). Winning manuscript published in Spring 2014.
Wanted: Writing that makes readers hot
The Boiler Journal (US) seeks work that makes readers’ blood boil. Publishes poetry, short fiction, and short memoirs on a quarterly basis. Deadline: November 15, 2012.
Contest open to work on ‘fading light’
Open to Interpretation (US) is a juried book competition of photography, poetry, and prose. Theme: Fading Light.
Submission fee: $20 for 3 poems or prose; $10 each additional. Deadline: November 13, 2012.
New U.S. online mag seeks submissions
ARDOR Literary Magazine (US) seeks submissions of poetry, short fiction, and narrative nonfiction for their inaugural issue, due out in January 2013. Published three times per year. Deadline: November 30, 2012. Payment: $10-$30. Charges $3 submission fee.
Wanted: Writing about creating/enjoying art
Print journal Still Point Arts Quarterly (US) is looking for short articles, essays, fiction, and poetry about art, the idea of art, the making of art, being an artist, creativity, inspiration, the artist’s medium, etc. (no technique). Questions can be sent to info@stillpointartgallery.com. Deadline: November 15, 2012.
Wanted: Writing on ‘committed citizenship’
Common Virtues (U.S.; no link) seeks writing that ‘bridges the failure of politics to foster unity by encouraging work for the common good across individual differences.’ Poets are invited to reflect on justice, compassion, generosity, and mutual concern as virtues of committed citizenship. For guidelines contact vklimoski@gmail.com. Deadline: November 30, 2012.
Wanted: Writing about Toronto food
Stained Pages Press seeks submissions for an anthology of food writing about Toronto. Accepting poetry, essays and short fiction. Length: 3000 words max. Deadline: November 30, 2012. Payment: One copy.
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