They Call Us Flawed, new feminist zine from DePaul English students, is seeking poems and short stories about beauty standards for their next issue. Those interested should send submissions to KailahPeters@gmail.com with the subject line “They Call Us Flawed Submission” by May 12.
The English Department is looking for student writing for inclusion in the English Department newsletter. Photos are optional but welcome. If you would like to be included in the newsletter, please send your work the Department Assistant, Marc Schell at mschell2@depaul.edu Please note: Newsletter contribution is voluntary. We are not currently offering compensation for student writing.
In the interest of being more accessible during this time, Black Warrior Review is making Secret Boyfriend (the latest edition of their online magazine, Boyfriend Village) open to FREE submissions until Wednesday, March 25 at 11:59 pm. Boyfriend Village accepts fiction, poetry, nonfiction, hybrid, visual, and multimedia art, as well as sound collage, video, games, and more. The complete guidelines and call for submissions can be found here. All contributors to Boyfriend Village are paid. Established in 1974 by graduate students in the MFA program in creative writing, BWR is the oldest continuously run literary journal produced by graduate students in the… Read Article →
The Own Voices Chapbook Prize is now open for submissions! The Own Voices Chapbook Prize is an annual contest dedicated to the discovery of two timely chapbook length poetry collections from poets of color who are yet to publish a full length book. The winning collections will be published in a print run of 250 copies, and the poets will receive $500 and 25 author copies. Poet Aria Aber, author of Hard Damage, and winner of the 2018 Prairie Schooner Book Prize will Guest Judge. The winners will also get to work closely with Own Voices in-house designers to… Read Article →
Post, a queer run, independent literary journal featuring works by queer artists and writers, is currently accepting poetry! In honor of poetry month (upcoming in April), Post is seeking poetry focused on queer identity, relationships, experiences, and politics. Not just your love poems: submit your experiments, your musings, your polished worry stones, and your secrets shaped into song. Deadline for submission is March 15th, 2020. Please find details and instructions for submission on the Post website.
LiveWire, an online Literary Arts Journal from Southern California, is currently open for submissions for their Spring 2020 issue! LiveWire publishes work that reflects a diverse array of voices. They welcome work which is intersectional, intentional, and radical. Visit LiveWire’s submission page for more information. To submit work, writers should email LWJOURNAL@FULLCOLL.EDU & include the following: * Your full name * Preferred Gender Pronouns * Preferred email address and preferred contact phone number * Genre of your submission (poetry, CNF, fiction, art) * Submission(s) in a single PDF * A brief bio (maximum 150 words) about yourself which includes… Read Article →
The Under Review is now open for submissions until May 1st! The Under Review is an online literary journal committed to publishing literary fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction with a sports slant, nod, backdrop, or undercurrent. They welcome all interpretations of what qualifies as ‘sports’ writing and are very interested in non-traditional approaches. Submission Guidelines: All submissions can be sent via email to editors@underreviewlit.com. Prose submissions must be limited to 5,000 words Poetry submissions must be limited to five poems per poet Summer Issue Submission Deadline – May 1, 2020 at 11:59 pm CT Please visit UnderReviewLit.com for their first… Read Article →
DePaul’s own arts and literature magazine, Crook & Folly, is now accepting submissions for Edition 40! See the attached flyer for details.
Calling writers and audio producers: Missouri Review‘s 13th Annual Miller Audio Competition is underway! $4000 in prizes will be awarded to audio projects in the categories of Poetry, Prose, Audio Documentary, and Humor. More than slick production, Missouri Review is looking for good, exciting, and compelling writing in all four categories. The winner in each category receives $1,000 along with publication on the MR website and promotion on their social media platforms. Runners-up in each category will also have their work published on the MR website in the summer of 2020. The Miller Audio Prize is once… Read Article →
The 67th edition of the Great River Review is now open for submissions of poetry, fiction, and non-fiction. Submissions may be entered at GRR.submittable.com and are completely free of charge. The Great River Review is currently the longest running literary journal in Minnesota. It is currently in its 67th year, and is hosted by the University of Minnesota.
Next Thursday join Crook & Folly for their annual Valentines celebration! Staff will be handing out valentines and providing information on how to submit to Edition 40 of DePaul’s arts and literature magazine. Schmitt Academic Center PIT 12-3pm Thursday, February 13th
The Alchemist Review is the literary journal at the University of Illinois at Springfield is excited to announce their journal is open to submissions from all undergraduate students in Illinois! The Alchemist Review is a print journal that launches in April. They publish creative writing including but not limited to fiction, poetry and creative non-fiction, art, and photography by new and experienced writers. They especially encourage submissions from women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ writers, writers with disabilities, and writers with intersectional identities. Their submission deadline is February 15, 2020. Submission details can be found on their website. All… Read Article →