La Gestalt, a new online literary journal, is seeking submissions for its first issue (Fall publication). Seeks fiction, creative nonfiction, essay, and poetry. Theme: Human rights. Deadline: "early fall". More details...
The Frequent & Vigorous Quarterly (NS) literary mag seeks for submissions for their fourth issue. Length: 5000 words. Deadline: ongoing. Payment: one issue. Submit poetry, prose, creative non-fiction, questions to: nomorebadwriting@hotmail.com.
Labspace Studio (Toronto) invites cultural producers, critics, academics, writers, artists and collectives to present their work(s) as part of the fourth installment of The Lab Sessions, a series of themed multi-media, interactive art parties produced by Labspace Studio. Theme: “Deconstructing Hip.” Looking for work that addresses, analyzes, deconstructs or reconstructs the hipster phenomenon throughout the past and into the present. Deadline: September 19, 2008. More details...
Raven Poetry: Online Poetry Journal is now reading submissions for the Fall publication. Send up to 5 poems. Deadline: October 1, 2008. More details...
PRISM international (BC) announces its annual non-fiction contest. Grand prize: $1500. Length: 6000 words max. Entry fee: $28 (includes subscription). Deadline: September 2, 2008. More details...
Geist (Vancouver, BC) invites entries for their 5th Annual Geist Literal Literary Postcard Story Contest. First prize: $250. Submit a postcard along with a story that relates to the image. 500 words max. Entry Fee: $20 (includes subscription), $5 for each additional entry. Deadline: November 1, 2008. More details...
Ricepaper, an Asian Canadian arts and literary quarterly, is now accepting submissions for their Winter 2009 "translation" issue. All genres welcome: short fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry, translation and play excerpts. Also accepting visual art, features, profiles and reviews. Payment: $50-200. Deadline: September 15, 2008. More details...
Black Heart Magazine is currently accepting "dirty, filthy, sexy original writing and artwork" submissions for their next issue. Theme: "The New Pornographers." Submissions may be fictional or true. Length: 1000 words max. Photos are also welcomed. Deadline: September 19, 2008. More details...
BIBLIOASIS is accepting entries for the 4th Annual Metcalf-Rooke Award. Prize: publishing contract, copy of book, $1500, regional book tour, and a profile in The New Quarterly. Open to all Canadian writers with an unpublished book-length manuscript of short or novel-length fiction. Deadline: September 30, 2008. More details... (at bottom of page)
Cezanne's Carrot (US) invites submissions to its Winter Solstice Contest. Theme: "Journeys". Categories: short fiction, flash fiction, and creative non-fiction: Prize: US$100 for the winner of each category. Entry fee: US$5 for flash fiction; US$10 for short fiction and creative non-fiction. Deadline: November 1, 2008. More details...
INHOUSEPRESS invites essay entries for the Human Potential Writing Competition. Entry may be personal essay, memoir, cultural criticism, nature writing, or literary journalism. Length: 1000 words max. Winner (first prize) will be published online. No entry fee. Deadline: September 28, 2008. More details...
New online journal Emprise Review (US) seeks poetry, fiction, non-fiction, and photography for upcoming issues. More details...
West Goes South (US), an independent literary journal based in Charlotte and Los Angeles, seeks submissions of fiction, flash fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and art. Theme: "The Longest Day." More details...
Two Hawks Quarterly (US) is currently accepting submissions for their summer and fall issues. Invites fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction, memoir, and cross-genre. More details...
The Fiddlehead, Atlantic Canada's International Literary Magazine, invites entries to its 18th annual contests in short fiction and poetry. First prize: $1000 in each category. Entry fee: $30 (includes subscription). Deadline: December 1, 2008. More details...
Cha: An Asian Literary Journal (Hong Kong, China), "the first and currently the only Hong Kong-based online literary publication," is now seeking poetry, short stories, non-fiction, reviews, drama, photography, and art submissions for its November 2008 issue. Deadline: October 1, 2008. More details...
Inscribed, an international literary magazine based in Canada, seeks traditional to experimental poetry, fiction, and essays for its next issue. Leniency toward the interesting and the bizarre. Deadline: September 25, 2008. More details...
Days Road Writer's Workshops (Newmarket, ON) invite entries for their memoir contest. First Prize: $75, plus a signed memoir. Length: 1000 words max. Theme: Summer Days. Entry fee: $10. Deadline: August 25, 2008. More details...
MONDOMagazine (Toronto, ON) is always looking for writers to contribute on a volunteer basis to its music section: album and concert reviews, features and profiles, clever columns and fanatic lists. Articles range from 300 to 1000 words, depending on the type, and can cover any genre. More details...
The We Are Many festival invites entries for their short fiction contest. Prize: $250. Length: 500 words max. Deadline: August 15, 2008. More details...
Blue Mountain Arts (US) is interested in reviewing pieces for publication on greeting cards. For writer’s guidelines send a blank e-mail to writings@sps.com with “Send Me Guidelines” in the subject line.
RHYTHM Poetry Magazine, Atlantic Canada's online journal of metrical/formal poetry, is seeking submissions of 2 to 6 poems for its Fall/Winter 2008/2009 issue. Accepts only unpublished metrical verse. Deadline: October 7, 2008. More details...
Downloadable magazine The Oddville Press seeks fiction, poetry, and artwork for their upcoming issues. No payment. More details...
All Rights Reserved seeks poetry, short fiction, creative non-fiction, as well as literary stories told through visual art/photography from publishes works from emerging and established writers. Theme: Undone. Deadline: August 7, 2008. Six poems one story (2500 words) per submission. Payment: free copy. More details...
Feathertale invites entries for their Egregious Mystery Award. Looking for pulp fiction-style short mystery with a humorous twist. Length: 2100-3500 words. Must contain both humour and mystery. Winning story will be serialized in The Egregious. Winning author will receive $150. Entry fee: $10. Deadline: August 15, 2008. More details...
QWERTY (NB) is accepting entries for their SPRUNG and THAWED poetry contest. Prizes: $200, $100, $50. Submit 3 original, unpublished poems. Entry fee: $15 (inudes a copy of the fall issue). Deadline: July 31, 2008. Do not identify yourself on the entry, send a separate cover sheet with contact details. Inquiries: qwerty@unb.ca.
Ulterior, an alternative news magazine from Inscribed, seeks submissions. Looking for articles, interviews, artwork, essays, and more. Publication: September 1, 2008. Deadline: August 22, 2008. More details...
The Words Alive Literary Festival is accepting entries in its 2nd Annual Short Story Competition. Three winners in each category. Open to aspiring, unpublished authors. Categories include: adult, grades 9 to 12, grades 7 to 8, and grades 4 to 6. Deadline: not indicated. More details...
Toward the Light: Journal of Reflective Word & Image is accepting poetry, photography, fiction, and essay for the Winter 2008 issue. Theme: Duende (a mysterious power that all may feel and no philosophy can explain -- Goethe). Deadline: September 1, 2008. More details...
