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by Ex Libris on November 9, 2017

The Gordian Review: Call for Submissions

The Gordian Review is accepting submissions! Since its inception, The Gordian Review (TGR) has made a commitment to publishing the voices of today’s graduate students and giving them a unique publishing opportunity just for them. The original idea came from Texas Review Press’ founder and late director, Dr. Paul Ruffin, who wanted to present the world a sneak peek of the next generation of writers. TGR is an annual online publication operated by SHSU graduate students who collect, select, and edit submissions. These graduates also design, produce, and publish the journal. TGR publishes works across… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on November 7, 2017

RipRap Literary Journal: Call for Submissions!

RipRap Literary Journal Volume 40 would like to offer their humble invitation to talented writers and artists of all genres for their CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS! They are currently accepting submissions for Artwork, Poetry, Short Fiction, Flash Fiction, and Creative Nonfiction. There is no fee to submit. Submissions will be accepted until December 3, 2017. RipRap is a literary journal designed and produced annually by students in the Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing Program at California state University Long Beach. RipRap highlights new and emerging writes as well as enlightened interviews of award winning, published… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on November 3, 2017

Black Lawrence Post: Call for Submissions

Call for Submissions The November Open Reading Period Black Lawrence Press seeks innovative, electrifying, and thoroughly intoxicating manuscripts. During the June and November Open Reading Periods, they accept submissions in the following categories: novel, novella, short story collection (full-length and chapbook), poetry (full-length and chapbook), biography & cultural studies, translation (from the German), and the creative nonfiction. Black Lawrence Press accepts submissions exclusively through their online submission manager, Submittable.

by Ex Libris on November 2, 2017

Cinematic Short Story Contest

ScreenCraft’s 3rd annual Cinematic Short Story Contest is now accepting entries! The jury is looking for short fiction (not scripts) with special cinematic potential. Whether you’re writing flash fiction or a novella, the judges want to read your story! The grand-prize winner will receive $1,000 and personal introductions to literary agents, managers, film and TV producers, and publishers. The top 5 finalists will be read by ScreenCraft’s network of more than 40 literary and entertainment industry professionals. All rights and ownership to stories submitted to this contest remain with the author, until and unless other agreements are… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on October 17, 2017

The Masters Review Fall Fiction Contest

Welcome, writer. The winning story of the Fall Fiction Contest will be paid $2000, awarded publication online in The Masters Review, and will receive a note from the judge on why the story was selected. Second and third place stories will be awarded publication and $200 and $100, respectively, as well as correspondence from the judge. Fifteen finalists will be acknowledged in December and the winners will be selected from that pool. GUIDELINES: Submissions are open from Sept 15 – Nov 15 7000 word limit Fiction only Emerging Writers only. (We are interested in offering a larger… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on September 28, 2017

The Masters Review: Call for Submissions

The Masters Review’s third annual Fall Fiction Contest is now open! Submissions are open until November 15, 2017. The winning story receives $2000 + publication, and a note from the judge on why the story was chosen. For more information and to submit your work, visit their website here. The Masters Review has compiled 13 submission opportunities from other magazines for the month of October! For more information on the different contests, visit their website here.

by Ex Libris on September 28, 2017

Indiana Review Fiction Contest

The 2017 Fiction Prize Contest is now open! Send in your submissions by October 31st, 2017. Applicants must submit a single story of up to 8,000 words. For more information, visit the Indiana Review contest website here.

by Ex Libris on September 26, 2017

Habitat Magazine’s Call for Submissions

Habitat is currently accepting submissions! Habitat Magazine is interested in writing that redefines the lines of genre and form and explores what it means to be a writer in the 21st century. Habitat provides a home for literature that shows the unexpected and disrupts the dominant cultural narrative. They pride themselves on publishing the next generation of great writers, no matter their credentials, academic history, or background. Submissions are open now through December 31st, 2017 For submission guidelines and a link to the Submittable page, please visit their website here.

by Ex Libris on September 21, 2017

Glassworks’ Call for Submissions

Glassworks publishes nonfiction, fiction, poetry, hybrid pieces, craft essays, new media, and art both digitally and in print. Deadline: December 15, 2017 for the spring and fall 2018 print issues. Glassworks also publishes flash fiction, prose poetry, and micro essays monthly in their online edition Flash Glass. Submissions for Flash Glass are accepted on a year-round, rolling basis. More information about their magazine, sample issues, and submission manager can be found at www.rowanglassworks.org

by Ex Libris on September 15, 2017

Narrative’s Fall Story and 30 Below Contest

The Fall Story Contest is open to all writers, and all entries will be considered for publication. The fall contest is open to all fiction and nonfiction writers. They are looking for short stories, essays, memoirs, photo essays, graphic stories, all forms of literary nonfiction, and excerpts from longer works of both fiction and nonfiction. Entries must be previously unpublished, no longer than 15,000 words, and must not have been previously chosen as a winner, finalist, or honorable mention in another contest. $2,500 First Prize $1,000 Second Prize $500 Third Prize Ten finalists receive $100 each… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on September 14, 2017

The Journal Wheeler Prize for Poetry

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS! Submissions open September 1-30 for the annual The Journal / Charles B. Wheeler Poetry Prize In addition to publication under a standard book contract by The Ohio State University Press, the winning author receives the Charles B. Wheeler Prize of $2,500. THE RULES: Entries of at least 48 typed pages of original poetry must be submitted electronically during the month of September. The submitter’s name or other identifying information should appear only on a separate cover page. All manuscripts will be read and judged anonymously. Manuscripts will be screened, in accordance with… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on September 12, 2017

Black River Chapbook Competition Now Open

The Black River Chapbook Competition is a semi-annual prize from Black Lawrence Press for a chapbook of short fiction or poems. The competition is open to new emerging and established writers. They are accepting chapbooks of poems or short fiction between 16-36 pages in length. Winners will receive $500 and publication. Entry deadline for the Fall Competition: October 31, 2017 Find out more details and submit your work here.

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