Purdue University has announced a call for submissions to a new symposium focusing on interdisciplinary research in the fields of linguistics and language use. They invite submissions of original research papers from all areas of linguistics, applied linguistics, literature, second language studies, and cultural studies of any language or language group to be presented in 20-minute talks or posters. Abstracts are due by Tuesday, December 22nd. Find full details here, and submit here.
The Writer is now accepting fiction submissions for their “Two Roads Diverge” short story contest. The contest asks for a 2,000 word short story responding to two quotes from novelist Colum McCann who will be the contest judge. Prizes include: $1,000 cash prize for the winner and publication in March 2016 print issue of The Writer, runner-up and third place will receive cash prize of $500 and $250 respectively and publication on The Writer‘s website. The deadline to submit is December 6. Find submission guidelines and further details online here.
The University of North Carolina Wilmington‘s (UNCW) interdisciplinary journal Palaver is seeking academic submissions. Palaver is an online journal housed in UNCW’s Graduate Liberal Studies Program and are looking for content that, “defy the confines of a single discipline.” Submissions should be typed, double-spaced, and follow MLA guidelines. Due to the volume of submissions Palaver receives, they ask that academic pieces run no longer than twenty five pages. Palaver does not accept previously published work, be it print or online. For more guidelines and to submit, follow the link here. Further questions can be forwarded to admin@palaverjournal.com. From Palaver: Traditional sources offer many… Read Article →
The Guild Literary Complex is now accepting submissions for their 2015 prose awards for short fiction and non-fiction. Every fall, the Guild Complex acknowledges emerging and established writers via a judged competition and recognition at the historic Chopin Theatre in Chicago. A cash prize of $500 in each category (fiction and non-fiction) will be awarded to an original unpublished work. The deadline to submit is Thursday, October 22 at 5:00 pm. Three semi-finalist from each category will read their work at our annual Prose Awards event, and the winners will be announced live that evening. The recognition event will be held… Read Article →
The PEN/Fusion Emerging Writers Prize has extended their deadline until October 26th. The prize recognizes a promising young writer under the age of 35 for an unpublished work of fiction that addresses a global and/or multicultural issue. The winner will receive a $10,000 cash prize and be honored at the 2016 PEN Awards Ceremony next spring. Eligible applicants will have the chance to have their work read by distinguished writers and editors Marie Arana, Manuel Gonzales, and Johnny Temple of Akashic Books. Additional details and further guidelines can be found here.
Thin Air Magazine is now accepting submissions for its 22nd issue. Submissions will be accepted until December 1. Submissions guidelines can be found here. From Thin Air Magazine: “We seek works that represent the forefront of contemporary fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and visual arts. The editors also welcome flash submissions under 750 words. We care about sharp aesthetics, cultural relevance, and artistic cohesion. We are especially excited about works that bend rules and surprise readers while sneakily winking at tradition. Submissions from established and emerging writers with diverse voices are encouraged.” Follow the link above for their website, or find them on Facebook… Read Article →
Columbia: A Journal of Literature and Art is now accepting original work in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry for the Issue 54 Writing Contest. One winner from each genre will receive a $500 cash prize and publication in Issue 54, due out this spring. All entries will be considered for online publication. The deadline is December 31 and there is a $15 entry fee. For details and to submit follow the link here. Contest judges include: Fiction – Max Apple Nonfiction – Mark Greif Poetry – Martin Espada Columbia: A Journal of Literature and Art was founded in 1977 and, in the… Read Article →
The Miami University Press is now accepting submissions through October 15th for the 2016 Novella Prize. Submissions must be between 18,000 and 40,000 words and require a $25 reading fee. The Novella Prize winner is offered $750 against royalties, a standard contract, publication, and ten copies of the book. All entrants receive a copy of the winning book. Find Guidelines here, and send submissions here. Since 2005, the MUPress has sponsored the Novella Prize. Previous Winners include Lawrence Coates’ Camp Olvido, Garth Greenwell’s Mitko, and Gwen Thompson’s Men Beware Women. This year, the winner will be selected by Margaret Luongo…. Read Article →
MAE students: Chicago’s Newberry Library Center for Renaissance Studies is calling for submissions to their 2016 Multidisciplinary Graduate Student Conference. They invite abstracts for 20-minute papers from master’s or PhD students from any discipline on any medieval, Renaissance, or early modern topic in Europe, the Americas, or the Mediterranean world. Submissions from disciplines as varied as the literature of any language, history, classics, anthropology, art history, music, comparative literature, theater arts, philosophy, political science, religious studies, transatlantic studies, disability studies, and manuscript studies are encouraged. Because of the conference’s multidisciplinary nature, all papers must be… Read Article →
Punctuate is a new magazine of creative nonfiction, published online, and once annually in print, by Columbia College Chicago. The first issue will be launched online on October 15th. Punctuate accepts submissions year-round in order to release online content on a weekly basis. Writers can send their nonfiction of any length, style, or subject here and follow Punctuate on Facebook.
Black Lawrence Press is now accepting submissions for their Fall 2015 Black River Chapbook Competition. The Black River chapbook Competition is a semi-annual prize for a chapbook of short fiction or poems open to new, emerging, or established writers. Entries should be between 16 and 36 pages in length. The winner will receive $500 and publication. The deadline for the Fall 2015 Competition is October 31, 2015. The submission fee is $15. More information and submission guidelines can be found on the The Black River Chapbook submission page. Past winners include: Lisa Fay Coutley, Amelia Martens, Charlotte Pence, Russel… Read Article →
The Lascaux Review is now accepting poetry submissions for The Lascaux Prize in Poetry. Deadline for submission is September 30, 2015. Poems may be previously published or unpublished, and simultaneous submissions are accepted. Winner receives $1,000 and publication in The Lascaux Review. Winner and all finalists will be published in The 2016 Lascaux Prize Anthology. Entry fee is $10. Two copies of the anthology will be supplied to every poet appearing in it. Poets may enter more than once, and as many as five poems may be submitted per entry. There are no length restrictions. All styles are welcome. The Lascaux Review is an online literary… Read Article →