Deadlines: June 09: June 2009 Archives
The Bridport Prize (UK) is accepting poems and short stories for its annual contest. First prize in each category: £5000; additional prizes available. Open to international entrants. Poems: 42 lines max. Fiction: 5000 words max. Entry fee: £6 per poem, £7 per story. Deadline: June 30, 2009. More details...
Canada’s oldest and strangest literary festival The Scream (ON) seeks poems on the theme: The Book is Dead. Winner of the contest will read on July 2nd during the Scream's opening night event (Toronto). Submit two poems. Deadline: June 26, 2009. More details...
The Queer History Project (BC) seeks stories on the theme "Pride in Vancouver." Submit recollections (1-2 paragraphs), photographs, and video or audio recordings about Pride celebration experiences (public or private). Deadline: June 28, 2009 (not firm). Also has ongoing call for stories about queer history in Vancouver. More details...
Blue Mountain Press is looking for inspirational stories and wisdom related to Ireland or Irish culture for an upcoming anthology. Accepting stories and essays (100-600 words) and poems (non-rhyming; no minimum word count). Stories should include "a pithy saying at the end, which sums up the inspirational message of your story. For example: 'Laughter is brightest where food is best.'" Payment: US$50 for anthology rights upon publication. Deadline: June 30, 2009 (extended). Send name/address and submission in the body of an email with “Irish” in the subject line to write4us@sps.com.
Inscribed seeks poetry, fiction, and essays for the next issue. Deadline: June 25, 2009. More details...
Pop Montreal and Matrix Magazine invite fiction and poetry entries for the Matrix Litpop Award. Categories: Fiction (5000 words max.) and Poetry (up to 5 poems). Prize: a round-trip ticket to Pop Montreal from September 30-October 5, VIP pass to the Pop Montreal Festival, accommodation, publication in Matrix Magazine with full honorarium, and presentation at a special Matrix Litpop event. Entry fee: $25. Deadline: July 15, 2008. More details...
