Browsing Archive: November, 2019
Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, November 30, 2019,
The Lascaux Prize in Short Fiction
The Lascaux Prize in Short Fiction is presently open for submissions. Stories may be previously published or unpublished, and simultaneous submissions are accepted. Winner receives $1,000, a bronze medallion, and publication in The Lascaux Review. The winner and all finalists will be published in the annual print journal Lascaux 7.
Two copies of the anthology will be supplied to every writer appearing in it. Entry fee is $15....
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WyoPoets Eugene V. Shea Annual Contest
Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, November 29, 2019,
WyoPoets Eugene V. Shea Annual Contest
WHO – Contest is open to all poets worldwide, however, submissions must be in the English language and fees in U.S. funds. Prizes will be awarded in U.S. currency.
WHAT – Poems must be original and unpublished. One poem per page; may be about any subject. No pornographic or discriminatory language.
DEADLINE – December 31, 2019.
PRIZES – First -- $100.00. Second - $50.00. Third - $30.00. Up to five Honor...
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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Self-care and Me Time
Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, November 28, 2019,
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Self-care and Me Time
Do you ever say that you’ll take care of yourself AFTER you finish your to-do list? That’s what we did until we started putting ourselves ON our to-do list, right there with the other people we care for.
Self-care is what we all neglect most. And we’re waking up to its importance. We care for children and partners and parents and friends. We care for pets and homes and volunt...
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The Life Devotionals
Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, November 27, 2019,
The Life Devotionals
The Life calls people to full and unqualified commitment to Jesus, equips them to share their faith, and trains them to inspire others to do the same. We are a community of people centered on Christ, who are learning, day-by-day, through the power of the Spirit, to obey Him anytime, anywhere, at any cost, to do anything.
You are a humble servant who loves imagining and creating content that moves people closer to Jesus. You have a positive att...
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California State Poetry Society Monthly Contest: December
Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, November 26, 2019,
California State Poetry Society Monthly Contest: December
The California State Poetry Society offers monthly poetry contests. This contest is open to all poets, whether or not they are members of the CSPS. Reading fees are $1.50 per poem with a $3.00 minimum for members and $3.00 per poem with a $6.00 minimum for non-members. Entries must be submitted through the website or postmarked during the month of the contest in which they are ent...
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Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest
Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, November 25, 2019,
Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest
This poetry contest and writing contest is open to everyone and international. We are excited about showcasing the creative writing and poetic talent, skill, and ability of all poets and writers. We hope that you have the inspiration to display the beauty and art of writing short stories and poems for the entire world to see your “gift of a dream.”
Writing Contest entries may be written on a maximum of (5) pages...
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Saturday Evening Post Limerick Laughs Contest
Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, November 24, 2019,
Saturday Evening Post Limerick Laughs Contest
Wanna join the fun? Submit your limerick!
The Saturday Evening Post will award $25 to the author of this Norman Rockwell cover illustration from December 16, 1933.
To enter, fill out the entry form below. Entries must be submitted by December 26, 2019. Limericks must contain five lines, and you may enter as many times as you wish.
The winning limerick will be published...
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Poetry Society of America Annual Awards
Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, November 23, 2019,
Poetry Society of America Annual Awards
The PSA's Annual Awards are among the most prestigious honors available to poets. They offer emerging and established poets recognition at all stages of their careers. The awards recognize everything from a single poem to our highest honor, the Frost Medal, which celebrates lifetime achievement in poetry.
Entry fee is $15 per entry for non-members
Award 6—George Bogin Memorial Award, $5...
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The Introspectionist
Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, November 22, 2019,
The Introspectionist
Every month The Introspectionist chooses a theme and does a deep analysis of that theme. Stylistically, we publish several types of articles. We look for articles that both tell a story and inform. We publish persuasive essays, creative nonfiction, and in-depth informational pieces. We also publish one piece of short fiction and one poem every month, which relate directly to the theme of that issue. For a department piece ...
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Poetry Society of Colorado Poetry Contest: December
Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, November 21, 2019,
Poetry Society of Colorado Poetry Contest: December
December Contest
Theme: Santa Claus is Real
Form: Optional
Line Limit: 40
Entry fee: $5 per poem
Prizes: 1st Place: $25, 2nd Place: $15, 3rd Place: $10
Deadline: December 21, 2019
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Focus on the Family Magazine: Ways for Married Couples to Stay Connected
Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, November 20, 2019,
Focus on the Family Magazine: Ways for Married Couples to Stay Connected
Topic: Focus on the Family magazine is accepting personal stories about how to stay close as a married couple or how to spend time together as a married couple. Must include an anecdote and a specific way this has helped you grow closer to your husband or wife. Word count: 100 to 300 words
Rights: First nonexclusive rights
Payment: About 30 cents a published wo...
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Auroras & Blossoms Poetry Journal
Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, November 19, 2019,
Auroras & Blossoms Poetry Journal
Submission deadline for issue 2: December 15, 2019
Topics / Themes: We accept any topic/theme providing that it is positive and uplifting in nature, with the exception of erotica and politics. We are a family-friendly magazine, so NO dirty words. We reserve the right to ask you to edit your submission if need be.
Previously published works are accepted, as long as you own full rights to them.
Length: Up to 1,500 words.
What...
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The Western Online
Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, November 18, 2019,
The Western Online
This magazine is dedicated to everything Western. The type of story (up to 5,000 words) most likely to be published here is the traditional post-Civil War Western, but they will consider any story that is connected with the early settling of America that takes place during the 1700s and early 1800s, from swashbuckling pirates to mountain men and the early pioneers. All stories must be set in the 17th, 18th, or 19th c...
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Massachusetts State Poetry Society Arthur (Skip) Potter Memorial Contest
Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, November 17, 2019,
Massachusetts State Poetry Society Contests
ARTHUR (SKIP) POTTER MEMORIAL CONTEST
Deadline: December 15
Subject: Poet’s Choice
Form: Poet's Choice
Line Limit: 40 Lines
Prizes: $50 $30 $20
Entry fee: $3
Poems entered must be original (written by entrant) and MAY have been previously published.
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Focus on the Family Magazine: Families Who Minister Together
Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, November 16, 2019,
Focus on the Family Magazine: Families Who Minister Together
Topic: Focus on the Family magazine is accepting short articles about families who minister together in the United States. (This is not about missionaries living in foreign countries, but short-term overseas mission trips are OK to highlight.) You can write about your family or a family you know. Each story MUST include (1) how the family ministry activities helped the fa...
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Poetry Society of Oklahoma Annual Spring Contests
Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, November 15, 2019,
Poetry Society of Oklahoma Annual Spring Contests
Deadline: December 15, 2019
Entry fee: $3 per contest entry for nonmembers. Prizes range from $5 to $45. Twelve categories to enter.
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Tangled Tree Publishing: A Dark Spring
Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, November 14, 2019,
Tangled Tree Publishing: A Dark Spring
Tangled Tree Publishing is inviting submissions for our first anthology: A Dark Spring. We are seeking gripping novellas from new and established authors keen to grow their exposure and reader base. Set for publication spring 2020.
Genre: thriller / suspense / mystery – contemporary. (Adult)
Themes: Tangled. The only limit is your imagination, but it must contain “tangled” and the “seaso...
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The Poeming Pigeon: Pop Culture
Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, November 13, 2019,
The Poeming Pigeon: Pop Culture
Popular Culture is the accumulation of cultural products such as music, art, literature, fashion, dance, film, cyber-culture, television and radio that are consumed by the majority of a society’s population. One of the main characteristics of pop culture is its accessibility to the masses and that it exists or predominates in a society at a certain point in time.
We want this to be a FUN issue! You can write about a...
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Chicken Soup for the Soul: You Go, Girl
Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, November 12, 2019,
Chicken Soup for the Soul: You Go, Girl
Today’s woman is independent, self-confident and feisty but at the same time, nurturing, loving and caring. Today’s woman can be everything she wants to be.
Being a confident and strong woman does not mean being bossy or not needing others. It means being able to take care of yourself without having to look to others. It means having the confidence to make decisions without having to ch...
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Borderlands: Texas Poetry Review - Change
Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, November 11, 2019,
Borderlands: Texas Poetry Review: Change
Literary journal based in Austin, Texas, publishes poetry along with photographs, book reviews, and essays. The current issue theme is Change.
Submission deadline for Spring/Summer 2020 issue is December 15, 2019.
Please submit a maximum of four outwardly directed poems that exhibit social, political, geographical, historical or spiritual awareness. We are open to traditional and experimental forms. Payment is one cop...
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Bible Advocate: New Creation
Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, November 10, 2019,
Bible Advocate: New Creation
The Bible Advocate is one of the oldest religious magazines in America, founded in 1863. Now has been online since late 1996. Both are published by the Bible Advocate Press, the publishing agency of the General Conference of the Church of God (Seventh Day). The BA seeks to encourage the church to live by every word of God and to fully equip believers in Christ in every good work through Holy Scripture
Word/Line Lengths...
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FACES Magazine: Brazil
Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, November 9, 2019,
FACES Magazine: Brazil
Lively, original approaches to the subject are the primary concerns of the editors in choosing material. FACES: World Culture & Geography is written for ages 9-14. FACES Writers are encouraged to study recent past copies for content and style. (Sample copies are available for viewing at the Cricket Media Store, where you can also purchase a current issue.) Issues are also available at many local libraries. All material ...
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Pitmad
Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, November 8, 2019,
Pitmad
#PitMad is a pitch party on Twitter where writers tweet a 280-character pitch for their completed, polished, unpublished manuscripts. Agents and editors make requests by liking/favoriting the tweeted pitch.
Every unagented writer is welcome to pitch. All genres/categories are welcomed.
December 5, 2019 (8AM – 8PM EDT)
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VIA Poetry on the Move Contest
Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, November 7, 2019,
VIA Poetry on the Move Contest
Welcome to the VIA Metropolitan Transit 10th Annual Poetry on the Move Contest portal. VIA is calling for poetry submissions through Monday, December 2, 2019.
Winning poems will be illustrated by local artists and published in the BiblioTech digital library and displayed on VIA buses during National Poetry Month in April 2019. All winning poets will be notified by VIA and invited to an event to recognize the winning ...
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Redrock Writers Chaparral Poetry Forum
Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, November 6, 2019,
Redrock Writers Chaparral Poetry Forum
Deadline: December 2, 2019
CHOLLA Division: any subject, any form, 42 lines or fewer
First Prize $200, Second Prize $100, Third Prize $50
CHAQUETA Division: Southwest theme--nature, people, history--any form, 42 lines or fewer
First Prize $100, Second Prize $50, Third Prize $25
CHAPAREJOS Division: Rhymed and metered poem, any subject, 42 lines or fewer
First Prize $100, Second Prize $50, Third Prize...
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MUSE Magazine: Quest for Perfection
Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, November 5, 2019,
MUSE Magazine: Quest for Perfection
MUSE is a discovery magazine for children and teens ages 9-14. It takes intellectual curiosity seriously, while never taking itself too seriously. The editors seek fresh and entertaining articles from the fields of science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Timeliness and trustworthiness is essential, but humor, irreverence, and atypical angles are also hallmarks of MUSE.
Each edition of MUSE focuses on a centr...
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Parabola Literary Journal: Quest
Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, November 4, 2019,
Parabola Literary Journal: Quest
Parabola is a quarterly journal devoted to the exploration of the quest for meaning as it is expressed in the world’s myths, symbols, and religious traditions, with particular emphasis on the relationship between this store of wisdom and our modern life.
Each issue of Parabola is organized around a theme. The theme for the Spring 2020 issue is Quest. The submission deadline is December 1, 2019.
Parabola welcomes original e...
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Narrative
Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, November 3, 2019,
Narrative
Narrative is strongly committed to supporting our authors' work. Our current rates for work are as follows:
$150 for a Story of the Week, with $400 each for the annual Top Five Stories of the Week.
$150 to $350 for 500 to 2,000-word manuscripts.
$350 to $1,000 for 2,000- to 15,000-word manuscripts.
Rates for book-length works vary, depending on the length and nature of the work.
$50 minimum for each accepted poem and audio piece. ($25 ...
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The War Cry: God's Love at Work in the World Today
Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, November 2, 2019,
The War Cry: God’s Love at Work in the World Today
The War Cry, now in its 137th year, represents the Salvation Army’s mission through news, profiles, commentaries and stories. It looks to bring people to Christ, help believers grow in faith and character, and promotes redemptive cultural practices from the perspective of Salvation Army programs, ministries and doctrines. Readership consists of those in and involved with The Salvation Army ...
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Better Than Starbucks Sonnet Contest
Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, November 2, 2019,
Better Than Starbucks Sonnet Contest
Winning poet receives $100. Second place receives $50. Third place receives $25.
Submissions open October 1st and close December 1st, 2019.
Winner to be announced and published on January 1st, 2020.
We will also publish at least 7 honorable mention sonnets.
No entry fee and no simultaneous submissions please.
Prize payment via Paypal only.
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Purpose Magazine: Personal Growth
Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, November 1, 2019,
Purpose Magazine: Personal Growth
Purpose needs short, personal true anecdotal stories (350-650 words) and poems/verse (up to 12 lines). These submissions must meet the monthly themes. Purpose is interested in true stories and poetry that illustrate practical ways Christians apply their faith in daily life or illustrate biblical understandings that support discipleship living.
Rates of payment fo...
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The Mona Schreiber Prize for Humorous Fiction and Nonfiction
Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, November 1, 2019,
The Mona Schreiber Prize for Humorous Fiction and Nonfiction
Writers of comedic essays, articles, short stories, poetry, shopping lists and other forms are invited to submit.
Works up to 750 words in length should be typed, double-spaced, accompanied by a money order or check for $5 to cover administrative costs, payable to "The Mona Schreiber Prize." No limit to entries but each must have a separate fee. Put contact information directly above the title and tex...
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The Madison Review: Poetry & Fiction Contests
Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, November 1, 2019,
The Madison Review: Poetry & Fiction Contests
The Madison Review annually hosts the Phyllis Smart-Young Prize in Poetry and the Chris O'Malley Prize in Fiction. The finest unpublished short story (30 page max), and the finest group of three unpublished poems will be awarded $1,000 with publication in the issue of The Madison Review.
The Madison Review accepts contest submissions from October 1st through December 1st. Writers may submit one entry per ...
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