http://www.placesforwriters.com/ Resources for writers, updated daily with contests, calls for submission, and other literary tidbits. en Copyright 2012 Sun, 06 May 2012 21:14:37 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Lunch Ticket is accepting submissions for its debut issue: poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, YA fiction and art. Theme: Occupy. Non-themed work also welcome.]]> http://www.placesforwriters.com/2012/05/university-magazine-seeks-work.html http://www.placesforwriters.com/2012/05/university-magazine-seeks-work.html Calls Deadlines: Ongoing Online submissions Sun, 06 May 2012 21:14:37 -0500 Los Angeles River Review is seeking 'forward-thinking and refined poetry' for their premiere issue (print). No light verse, slam poetry, rhyming poetry or sonnets. Payment: contributors copies. Deadline: October 15, 2012.]]> http://www.placesforwriters.com/2012/05/print-journal-seeks-poetry-for.html http://www.placesforwriters.com/2012/05/print-journal-seeks-poetry-for.html Calls Deadlines: October 12 Sun, 06 May 2012 21:08:25 -0500 FreeFall Magazine (Canada) seeks poetry, fiction, non-Fiction, creative non-fiction, and flash fiction for the Winter issue. Deadline: August 31, 2012. Payment: up to $100. ]]> http://www.placesforwriters.com/2012/05/paying-journal-seeks-exquisite.html http://www.placesforwriters.com/2012/05/paying-journal-seeks-exquisite.html Calls Deadlines: August 12 Email submissions Sun, 06 May 2012 19:54:57 -0500 Leaf Press (BC) is gathering poems for an anthology about the 'newly born, the almost born, the journey in-between.' Previously published poems accepted. Deadline: January 30, 2013. Selected poets paid $50, plus copy.]]> http://www.placesforwriters.com/2012/05/wanted-poems-for-newborn-antho.html http://www.placesforwriters.com/2012/05/wanted-poems-for-newborn-antho.html Calls Deadlines: January 13 Pays Sat, 05 May 2012 10:22:42 -0500 Switchback is accepting submissions for Issue 16 (pub. November). Theme: Current. Open to previously unpublished fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and art. Deadline: August 31, 2012.]]> http://www.placesforwriters.com/2012/05/seeking-writing-with-language.html http://www.placesforwriters.com/2012/05/seeking-writing-with-language.html Calls Deadlines: August 12 Online submissions Sat, 05 May 2012 10:05:55 -0500 Not Your Mother's Book (US). Pays in books or royalties. Deadline: June 1, 2012 (Themes: On Being a Woman and On Dogs) and August 1, 2012 (Theme: On Travel). ]]> http://www.placesforwriters.com/2012/05/anthology-series-seeks-true-st.html http://www.placesforwriters.com/2012/05/anthology-series-seeks-true-st.html Calls Deadlines: August 12 Deadlines: June 12 Sat, 05 May 2012 09:59:32 -0500 Turbulence (UK) is reading for issue #10. Send up to 6 poems (30 lines max.) and a brief, third person biographical note (less than 50 words) to turbulencemagazine@gmail.com. Open to international writers. ]]> http://www.placesforwriters.com/2012/04/uk-poetry-journal-seeks-submis-1.html http://www.placesforwriters.com/2012/04/uk-poetry-journal-seeks-submis-1.html Calls Deadlines: Ongoing Email submissions Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:47:52 -0500 Steel Bananas seeks submissions of poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, film, and visual art. Theme: Touching/exposure, specifically the biopolitical reality of touching as it manifests in political performance, demonstration, and compassion. Deadline: June 1, 2012.]]> http://www.placesforwriters.com/2012/04/seeking-work-about-touchingexp.html http://www.placesforwriters.com/2012/04/seeking-work-about-touchingexp.html Calls Deadlines: June 12 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:43:35 -0500 The Ultra Short Poem Competition. Maximum 8 lines with a maximum of 8 words per line. First prize: $100. Selected poems published in a chapbook. Deadline: October 30, 2012. ]]> http://www.placesforwriters.com/2012/04/contest-welcomes-very-short-po.html http://www.placesforwriters.com/2012/04/contest-welcomes-very-short-po.html Contests Deadlines: October 12 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:41:18 -0500 The Arborealis Prize for Poetry 2012. First prize: $250. Selected poems to be published in perfect bound anthology. Entries should be in the people poet's tradition. Deadline: July 31, 2012. Entry fee: $15 for 3 poems. ]]> http://www.placesforwriters.com/2012/04/contest-open-to-canadian-poets.html http://www.placesforwriters.com/2012/04/contest-open-to-canadian-poets.html Contests Deadlines: July 12 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:38:41 -0500 Peter Hinchcliffe Fiction Award. Open to Canadian writers who have not yet published a novel or story collection. First prize: $1000; all entries will be considered for paid publication ($250). Deadline: May 28, 2012. Entry fee: $40 (includes subscription). ]]> http://www.placesforwriters.com/2012/04/short-fiction-contest-with-100.html http://www.placesforwriters.com/2012/04/short-fiction-contest-with-100.html Contests Deadlines: May 12 Pays Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:32:06 -0500 Emmerson Street Press (Canada) seeks manuscripts from writers 'who are proud to be a part of the centuries old literary tradition.' Also seeking academics interested in writing an introduction (up to 1000 words) to a reprint classic. Deadline: May 31, 2012.]]> http://www.placesforwriters.com/2012/04/canadian-publisher-seeks-liter.html http://www.placesforwriters.com/2012/04/canadian-publisher-seeks-liter.html Calls Deadlines: May 12 Email submissions Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:07:07 -0500 Geist (BC) invites entries for their Erasure Poetry Contest. Details: Copy the passage an excerpt from 'How Should a Person Be?' a creative non-fiction novel by Sheila Heti and erase words to create a poem. Deadline: August 1, 2012. First prize: $600. Entry fee: $20 (includes subscription).]]> http://www.placesforwriters.com/2012/04/contest-write-a-poem-with-your.html http://www.placesforwriters.com/2012/04/contest-write-a-poem-with-your.html Contests Deadlines: August 12 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 18:02:41 -0500 Sterling Magazine (Canada) is accepting submissions of fiction, poetry and comics of all genres. Max length for fiction: 3000 words; poetry: 3-5 pieces. Payment for accepted material is $25 (CAD). Deadline: June 1, 2012.]]> http://www.placesforwriters.com/2012/04/paying-journal-seeks-submissio.html http://www.placesforwriters.com/2012/04/paying-journal-seeks-submissio.html Calls Deadlines: June 12 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 17:57:37 -0500 Essays for Hope (Canada) is seeking essays on a variety of topics for upcoming anthologies (print and ebook). No payment. Bio and backlinks can be included with submission. Profits donated to charity.]]> http://www.placesforwriters.com/2012/04/uplifting-essays-wanted-for-an.html http://www.placesforwriters.com/2012/04/uplifting-essays-wanted-for-an.html Calls Deadlines: Ongoing Sun, 29 Apr 2012 17:54:50 -0500