Browsing Archive: June, 2020
Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, June 30, 2020,
Focus on the Family: Valentine’s Day Fun
Topic: Tell us how you helped your kids show God’s love to others in your community on Valentine’s Day. We are not looking for lectures or object lessons. Instead, we want hands-on, practical. ideas that you or someone you know have done and that other parents can try to do. This is not the place for you to refine your voice as an author. At this time, this call for submissions is only...
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Texas Observer Magazine Short Story Contest
Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, June 29, 2020,
Texas Observer Magazine Short Story Contest
The 2020 Texas Observer Short Story Contest is open now. This year’s guest judge is Bryan Washington. Contest is open to any and all participants regardless of location. No restrictions on genre or theme; Texas settings encouraged but not required. Stories must not exceed 2,500 words. Entry fee is $25 per submission.
GRAND PRIZE: $1,000 and publication in an Observer print issue
GUEST JUDGE: Bryan Washington
D...
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San Pedro River Review Literary Journal
Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, June 28, 2020,
San Pedro River Review Literary Journal
July 1st to July 31st, 2020 Non-themed
San Pedro River Review is an international perfect-bound journal of poetry and art. It is named for the ancient river that flows north from the mountains of Sonora, Mexico, into Arizona. We have a strong interest in poetry of Place and the relationship between lives and landscapes. Most importantly, we seek a sense of concision, an economy of language with a keen focus on voic...
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California State Poetry Society Monthly Contest: July
Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, June 27, 2020,
California State Poetry Society Monthly Contest: July
The California State Poetry Society offers monthly poetry contests. This contest is open to all poets, whether or not they are members of the CSPS. Reading fees are $1.50 per poem with a $3.00 minimum for members and $3.00 per poem with a $6.00 minimum for non-members. Entries must be submitted through the website or postmarked during the month of the contest in which they are entered....
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Saturday Writers: June Poetry Contest
Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, June 26, 2020,
Saturday Writers: June Poetry Contest
Theme: 1980s & 1990s: IBM personal computer, fall of Berlin Wall, final episode of MASH, CNN launched, NASA Challenger disaster, first surrogate pregnancy, Super Mario Brothers, Wall Street crashed & Hubble Space Telescope, internet became publicly available, Dolly the sheep first animal to be cloned, Princess Diane died in car crash, Monica Lewinsky scandal, Columbine shooting, Oklahoma City bombing, LA riot...
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Saturday Writers: July Poetry & Prose Contests
Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, June 25, 2020,
Saturday Writers: July Prose & Poetry Contest
Theme: 2000s & 2010s: 9/11, economic crisis, Hurricane Katrina, text messaging, first iPhone, smartphones, first self-contained artificial heart was implanted, Facebook, apps created & same sex marriage legalized, tinder dating app, internet stardom, memes, emojis, Pokémon go, streaming services, 3d printers, the cloud, game of thrones, total solar eclipse, new world trade center opened, ETC.
Prose: 2...
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Saturday Writers: May Poetry Contest
Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, June 24, 2020,
Saturday Writers: May Poetry Contest
Theme: 1960s & 1970s: the Beatles, Vietnam war, JFK, MLK & I have a dream speech, Berlin Wall, landed on the moon, swinging sixties, bell-bottoms, tie-dye, miniskirt & Nixon, Watergate, Vietnam war, oil crisis, disco music, first MRI, first child born by IVF, floppy disk, cassette players, Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Grateful Dead, lava lamps, ETC.
Poetry: 50-line limit
Entry Fee: $7
Cash prizes awarded for 1st, 2...
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Poetry Society of Colorado Poetry Contest: July
Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, June 23, 2020,
Poetry Society of Colorado Poetry Contest: July
July Contest Sponsors: Susan Harman & Melanie Eulberg
Theme: Kindred Earth
Form: Optional
Line Limit: 40
Entry fee: $5 per poem
Prizes: 1st Place: $25, 2nd Place: $15, 3rd Place: $10
Deadline: July 18, 2020
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Driftwood Press: Novella Series
Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, June 22, 2020,
Driftwood Press: Novella Series
We strongly recommend reading a few of our issues to get a sense of the fiction we publish; the same senior editors who read the short fiction will read for the novellas.
If you do not thoroughly consider the craft, sentences, and rhythm when you write, you are probably not a good fit for us. We have no content preferences, but an interesting premise never hurts.
Novella submissions are currently open. We’re hoping to publis...
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Rattle Poetry Prize
Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, June 21, 2020,
Rattle Poetry Prize
The annual Rattle Poetry Prize offers $15,000 for a single poem to be published in the winter issue of the magazine. Ten finalists will also receive $500 each and publication, and be eligible for the $5,000 Readers’ Choice Award, to be selected by subscriber and entrant vote.
Additional poems from the entries are frequently offered publication as well. In 2019 we published 23 poems that had been submitted to the contest from...
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White County Creative Writers Annual Contest
Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, June 20, 2020,
White County Creative Writers Annual Contest
White County Creative Writers Annual Writers' Conference features 26 contests sponsored by both members and supporters. We appreciate those who encourage our craft, and gratefully acknowledge their contributions. CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE IS NOT NECESSARY TO ENTER. Contest awards will be presented during the luncheon at the conference. Winners not attending will receive their awards...
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Florida State Poetry Association Annual Contest
Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, June 18, 2020,
Florida State Poetry Association Annual Contest
Postmark deadline: July 15, 2020
19 categories to enter for $3 or $4 each on a variety of themes and forms.
Prizes range from $10 to $100.
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The Comstock Review Summer Contest
Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, June 17, 2020,
The Comstock Review Summer Contest
Muriel Craft Bailey 2020 Poetry Contest
Final Judge: Patricia Smith
First Prize: $1,000 (The Muriel Craft Bailey Memorial Award)
Second Prize: $250
Third Prize: $100
Honorable Mentions receive a one-year subscription.
Submission Period Opens April 1st annually.
Deadline: July 15th (postmark)
Entry fee is $5 per poem for postal mail submissions.
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Cricket: Tales of the Sea
Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, June 16, 2020,
Cricket: Tales of the Sea
CRICKET® magazine seeks to publish the highest quality fiction, poetry, and literary nonfiction to engage our audience of enthusiastic young readers. Editors consider unsolicited submissions from writers of every level of experience. Since its founding in 1973, CRICKET has published some of the most respected writers of children’s literature. It is also a wonderful opportunity for promisin...
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Origami Poems: Best of KIndness Contest
Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, June 15, 2020,
Origami Poems: Best of Kindness Contest
2020 Best of Kindness Contest - our 3rd contest on the theme of kindness, we want to read poems that give insight and perspective on the qualities that make us better companions to one another.
There is NO FEE !!! Must be 18 years or older to enter. Cash Prizes: First Place - $100, Second Place - $50, Third Place - $25. Poets included in the 'Best of Kindness' 2020 anthology will receive a Contributor copy.
Contest opens May 1st...
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Guardian Angel Kids: A Walk in the Park
Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, June 14, 2020,
Guardian Angel Kids: A Walk in the Park
Guardian Angel Publishing believes we can change the world by investing in children one child at a time. Our hope is that the seeds of the influence from our books will live longer than we do. Our goal is to build a harvest of knowledge and vibrant faith in kids to help transform a time in the future that we may never see.
Guardian Angel Kids is an interactive ezine for kids ages 2-12. They publish fict...
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Driftwood Press: The 2020 Adrift Short Story Contest
Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, June 13, 2020,
Driftwood Press: The 2020 Adrift Short Story Contest
Submissions will be open from March 1st 2020 to July 1st 2020. Stories are considered by Driftwood editing staff (no outside readers); guest judge reads finalists. Winner will be announced in October 2020. The winning short story will be published in volume eight (2021).
Fiction only. 1,000-6,000 word limit. Base submission cost is $10. Additionally, we are offering a $25 dollar submission opti...
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Cobblestone: Clara Barton & Earth Day
Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, June 12, 2020,
Cobblestone: Clara Barton & Earth Day
American History magazine for ages 9-14. Each issue of this acclaimed classroom magazine explores a single topic in depth, bringing history to life with primary sources, lively graphics, historical photographs, and maps. Designed to meet curriculum standards for history/social studies, Cobblestone® fosters an appreciation for the past while making connections to the present with fiction, nonfiction...
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Driftwood Press: The Adrift Chapbook Contest
Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, June 11, 2020,
Driftwood Press: The Adrift Chapbook Contest
Submissions will be open from March 1st 2020 until July 1st 2020. Finalists and winner will be announced by Driftwood editors in October 2020. The winning chapbook will be published in early 2021.
Poetry only. Prose poetry, experimental poetry, and poetry with a visual component (color images accepted) are all welcome. 15-40 pages of poetry (this does not include title, section break, or acknowled...
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National Writers Association Short Story Contest
Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, June 10, 2020,
National Writers Association Short Story Contest
PURPOSE OF THE CONTEST: The purpose of the National Writers Assn. Short Story Contest is to encourage the development of creative skills, recognize and reward outstanding ability in the area of short story writing.
CONTEST RULES: Any genre of short story manuscript may be entered. All entries must be postmarked by July 1. Only unpublished works may be submitted. All manus...
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Saturday Evening Post Great American Fiction Contest
Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, June 9, 2020,
Saturday Evening Post Great American Fiction Contest
$10 ENTRY FEE. Deadline July 1, 2020. The winning story will be published in the January/February 2021 edition of The Saturday Evening Post, and the author will receive $1000. Five runners-up will each receive $200 and will also have their stories featured online. Stories must be between 1,500 and 5,000 words long. All stories must be previously unpublished (excluding personal website and/o...
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Arizona Authors Association Literary Contest
Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, June 8, 2020,
Arizona Authors Association Literary Contest
The Arizona Literary Contest was instituted in 1980 and is open to all writers anywhere in the world, as long as their entry is written in English and the fee paid in US currency. We have categories for published and unpublished works.
Postmark deadline: July 1, 2020
Entry fees for nonmembers: $15- $30
Unpublished Categories: Short Stories, Poems, Novellas/Novels.
Published Categories: Fiction: No...
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Writer Shed Press Anthology: Love & Sacrifice
Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, June 7, 2020,
Writer Shed Press Anthology: Love & Sacrifice
Submissions for Writer Shed Stories: Volume 2 are open. We aim to publish Vol. 2 in the fall of 2020. This year will be a themed issue: Love and Sacrifice.
Writer Shed Press is open to submissions of short prose to be considered for Writer Shed Stories, a Kindle-only e-journal that can be read on computer, tablet, or any mobile phone through the Kindle App.
We are looking for stories that leave lasting impressio...
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The War Cry: Kindness
Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, June 6, 2020,
The War Cry: Kindness
The War Cry, now in its 137th year, represents the Salvation Army’s mission through news, profiles, commentaries and stories. It looks to bring people to Christ, help believers grow in faith and character, and promotes redemptive cultural practices from the perspective of Salvation Army programs, ministries and doctrines. Readership consists of those in and involved with The Salvation Army as well as the genera...
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Institute for Writers Silver Lining Poetry Contest
Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, June 5, 2020,
Institute for Writers Silver Lining Poetry Contest
Poetry has a way of helping us express ourselves when other forms of communication just don't cut it. Times may be tough, but good is still all around us. As the saying goes "every cloud has a silver lining."
We want to hear about your silver linings in the form of a poem.
Your poem can be any type of poem. Remember, not all poems rhyme, but if yours does, it better be top no...
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Flash Fiction Magazine
Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, June 4, 2020,
Flash Fiction Magazine
We pay $40 for stories selected to be in Flash Fiction Magazine anthologies. We will contact you if you are selected. We do not pay for stories published on our website. We accept fiction stories between 300–1,000 words. Read Flash Fiction Magazine books to see what stories we have previously paid for. You are allowed to submit once a month. During the first quarter of 2021, we will be voting on our favorite story of 2020. Th...
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Massachusetts State Poetry Society Naomi Cherkofsky Memorial Contest
Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, June 3, 2020,
Massachusetts State Poetry Society Naomi Cherkofsky Memorial Contest
Deadline: June 30
Subject: Poet’s Choice
Form: Poet's Choice
Line Limit: 40 Lines
Prizes: $50 $30 $20
Entry fee: $3
Poems must NOT have been previously published or won ANY prize.
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Fitzroy Books: Publishing Children's, MG, and YA Fiction
Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, June 2, 2020,
Fitzroy Books: Publishing Children’s, MG, and YA Fiction
Please send us a query letter, a one-page synopsis of your story, and the first three chapters of your novel or the first fifty pages, whichever is more.
We accept only electronic submissions via Submittable. We are open to submissions Mar. 30th – June 30th and Sept. 30th to Jan. 15th.
We will respond within twenty-four hours to let you know that we have received your submission, which will then be fo...
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California State Poetry Society Annual Contest
Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, June 1, 2020,
California State Poetry Society Annual Contest
This contest is open to all poets, whether or not they are members of the CSPS. Entries must be submitted through the website or postmarked from March 1st through June 30th. Reading fees for all entries are $3.00 per poem for members and $6.00 per poem for nonmembers. There is a 50-line limit for each poem, as longer poems are generally too difficult to include in the California Quarterly (CQ...
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