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 Full details  Introduction So. We’re all fans here, so we probably don’t have to tell you that Amazing Stories was started in 1926 by Hugo Gernsback, giving it the distinction of being the first science fiction magazine in the world. You already know that Amazing Stories published many of the early greats in the field, including Jules Verne, H. G. Wells, E. E. “Doc” Smith, Ursula Le Guin, Isaac Asimov, John Campbell Jack Williamson, and Claire Winger Harris. But what has Amazing Stories done lately? The field of science fiction (or scientifiction as Gernsback originally called it) has changed substantially in the ninety years since Amazing Stories was first published. For one thing, science has progressed substantially, giving us men on the moon, a map of the human genome, virtual reality, the Internet of things, and real robots and artificial intelligence; never before have science fiction writers had so many toys to play with, and new ones seem to be appearing every

  Full details  We are looking to commission writers and artists to take part in a brand new £2M ground-breaking national project called Nature Calling funded by Arts Council England and Defra. We are seeking an exceptional, diverse range of artists to explore and celebrate nature and our National Landscapes (formerly known as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty – AONBs), for a programme that culminates in a Season of art between May and October 2025. Opportunities in six hub locations across England We are looking to commission writers and artists to take part in a brand new £2M ground-breaking national project called Nature Calling. We are seeking an exceptional, diverse range of artists to explore and celebrate nature and our National Landscapes (formerly known as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty – AONBs), for a programme that culmi

 Full details  Open now until June 30th Welcome. We’re delighted to announce the 26th annual Ware Poets competition, open to all. Since 1998 we have been committed to offering poets an opportunity for your way with words to resonate with our judge and win a prize. The competition also offers the chance for your work to reach a wider public by being featured in our anthology, which includes all winning and commended poems. Each year, our judge provides an expert assessment and offers critical feedback in an introduction to the anthology. The competition has become well known and well regarded. It has attracted judges with a high profile in the poetry world, and poems from poets both established and previously unknown have been included in the anthologies. Entries are received from throughout the United Kingdom and abroad. Winning poems are entered for the Forward Prize. Some copies of previous competition anthologies are still available: please contac

 Full details  Deadline: Sat 25 May 2024 Enter your short story of 1000 words and less. The six shortlisted authors will be invited to read their story in Soho, London on Saturday 6 July 2024 - they also win copies of the Reverse Engineering series. The first-placed author wins feedback on their short story from the judges. The judges this year are: Francesca Reece - the author of Glass Houses (2024), Voyeur (2021), and the 2019 recipient of the Desperate Literature Prize. Laurie Robertson - literary agent with Peters Fraser and Dunlop. Tom Conaghan - publisher of Scratch Books. If your story is chosen in the shortlist of six, you will need to be able to get to Soho on 6 July 2024. Find out more here . Deadline: 25th May 2024  

  Full details  We have no definitive preference for what are looking for, we enjoy a variety of genres and styles and will consider all submissions, regardless of location. Collaborative submissions are welcome. Broken Sleep Books are a working-class, small, innovative press, who publish a range of poetry and prose, from a range of writers. Our primary focus is on increasing access to the arts, in ensuring more people are able to engage with creativity regardless of their socioeconomic status. Find out more  here Deadline: 31 May 2024

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