Posts by: Ex Libris

SLAB is announcing a final call for fresh voices to publish in their literary magazine. SLAB is published annually by the English Department of Slippery Rock University, and they are currently seeking entrants for the Elizabeth R. Curry Poetry Contest. Kathy Fagan will be the judge for this year and the first-place winner will receive $600, publication in SLAB, and a limited edition, hand-bound chapbook of the winner’s poetry. There is a $10 reading fee and the deadline is December 1st. If you have any questions or would like a sample issue, please email  <slabstaff@gmail.com>

F(r)iction is now accepting submissions for their Winter Literary Contests! F(r)iction is accepting previously unpublished works of short fiction, flash fiction, and poetry. They accept submissions from writers located anywhere in the world, as long as the work is in English. Their editorial staff favors stories that celebrate the weird, take risks, and are driven by a strong, unique voice. To best understand their style, they strongly recommend buying an issue of F(r)iction at the TBL Store. Please visit the formatting guidelines page to properly format your work for submission. Simultaneous submissions are accepted, but please notify TBL immediately if your work is selected for publication elsewhere. They encourage writers to… Read Article →

Glimmer Train’s Short Story Award for New Writers Deadline: October 31, 2018 1st place wins $2,500, publication in Glimmer Train and 10 copies. 2nd place wins $500, or if chosen for publication, $700. 3rd place wins $300, or if chosen for publication, $700. (All submissions are considered for publication.) ►Please note: This is Glimmer Train’s last New Writer contest of the year. The next—and final one—will be held in March/April 2019. Open only to emerging writers who haven’t had fiction appear in any print publication with a circulation over 5,000. (Previous online publication is fine.)… Read Article →

$750 New Letters Publication Award in Fiction Deadline: October 28, 2018 (@ midnight PST) 2018 Story Topic: Children For more information and to submit, visit http://newletters.org/writers-wanted/october-fiction-award