The Missouri Review Announces the 2021 Perkoff Prize

Submit Your health-related Fiction, Poetry, and Non-fiction by March 15

The Missouri Review is excited to announce the re-vamping of the Perkoff Prize, the original benefactor of which, Dr. Gerald Thomas Perkoff, was Professor Emeritus at the University of Missouri School of Medicine in the Department of Family and Community Medicine.  This year, the contest is open for submissions in fiction, nonfiction and poetry; entries are…Continue reading Submit Your health-related Fiction, Poetry, and Non-fiction by March 15

Crook & Folly Submissions Now Open

Submissions for poetry, creative nonfiction, fiction, dramatic literature, and micro-prose are now open!  Any submissions sent in by 11:59 pm on February 12th will be given feedback and then have a chance to edit and resubmit their piece. After February 12th, all submissions will be received as is and the deadline is March 12th.  Submissions…Continue reading Crook & Folly Submissions Now Open

DISQUIET

Literary Prize: Submissions Open

Submissions are now open for the DISQUIET Literary Prize! This contest is for writing in any genre, by a writer who has not published more than one book. The winners in each genre (nonfiction, fiction, poetry) will be published. The grand prize winner will receive a full scholarship including tuition, lodging, and a $1,000 travel…Continue reading Literary Prize: Submissions Open

Extended Submission Deadline for DePaul English Conference (4/15/15)

Sixth Annual English Department Spring Conference Friday, May 8, 2015 • Arts & Letters Hall, 2315 North Kenmore Avenue Keynote Speaker Crystal Chan, Author of Bird   DePaul English students now have one more week to submit their original poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, literary analyses or criticism, and other work to this annual student-run conference. The conference…Continue reading Extended Submission Deadline for DePaul English Conference (4/15/15)

Call for Papers: English Department Spring Conference (Deadline: 4/6/15)

The DePaul English department’s sixth annual student-run spring conference will take place on Friday, May 8, 2015, in Arts & Letters Hall. DePaulians may submit their original works of fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, literary analysis, pedagogical and literary theory, and publishing, professional, and teaching practices. The submission deadline is Monday, April 6, 2015.  This year’s conference theme is Wonder,…Continue reading Call for Papers: English Department Spring Conference (Deadline: 4/6/15)

Two Cities Review Prose Contest and Catamaran Writing Conference

Two Cities Review, a new literary magazine, is accepting submissions for its prose contest. The contest theme is Cities Gone Wrong. The winner in each category—fiction and nonfiction—will receive $250 and publication. The submission deadline is March 15, 2015. Writers can submit their entries for a $5 fee here. *** Catamaran Literary Reader is offering a $200…Continue reading Two Cities Review Prose Contest and Catamaran Writing Conference

The Southampton Review Seeks Submissions (Deadline: 5/1/15)

The Southampton Review, Stony Brook Southampton’s semiannual literary magazine, is accepting submissions of poetry, fiction, nonfiction and art. The submission deadline is May 1, 2015. See the flyer below for more information.

Crab Orchard Review Awards for Student Writing (Deadline: 2/20/15)

Crab Orchard Review, the literary journal of Southern Illinois University Carbondale, is accepting submissions from graduate and undergraduate students for the Charles Johnson Fiction Award, the Rafael Torch Literary Nonfiction Award, and the Allison Joseph Poetry Award. The winner in each category will receive $1,000 and publication. There is a $5 entry fee. The submission deadline is this Friday (February…Continue reading Crab Orchard Review Awards for Student Writing (Deadline: 2/20/15)

Phoebe Seeks Submissions for Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry Contests (Deadline: 3/1/15)

Phoebe: Journal of Literature and Art, a literary journal of George Mason University’s MFA Program, is accepting submissions for its annual fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry contests. The submission deadline is March 1, 2015.  Judges Ramona Ausubel (fiction), Roxane Gay (nonfiction), and Brian Teare (poetry) will choose the winners in each category. Winners receive $850 and publication in an online issue of…Continue reading Phoebe Seeks Submissions for Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry Contests (Deadline: 3/1/15)