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 Full details Saturnalia Books Awards for Collections of Poetry Interested in working with Saturnalia Books? We award four annual prizes for poetry manuscripts. Poetry Prize & Alma Book Awards Opens annually on February 15 Learn More The Malinda A. Markham Translation Prize Opens annually on September 25 Learn More  

 Full details  HIPLITFEST in 2024 Chipping Norton Literary Festival is taking a moment to reset. This means that in 2024 we will not be running our full four-day programme of events in April. We will continue to run our schools outreach programme, in line with our core charitable mission to promote literacy to school-age children, and inspire a love of books. We’ll also hold one-off events such as author talks and writing workshops over the course of the year, as well as our immensely popular short story competition, due to open for entries very shortly. We’ll be dedicating our efforts to fundraising, so that in April 2025 we will be able to come back stronger than ever for a full festival weekend. In the meantime, we will do all we can to retain the immense goodwill that ChipLitFest has generated among authors, audiences, volunteers and throughout the town, which we appreciate hugely. Look out for news of events and initiatives, and ke

 Full details  Moonstruck Books publishes the highest quality speculative fiction, science fiction, horror, fairy tales, gritty and gothic fiction, and experimental fiction. Please read the full guidelines before sending your manuscript to us. Any and all submissions that do not align with our guidelines will receive a rejection. We value transparency throughout the submission process, including quick response times. Unagented and simultaneous submissions, especially from non-traditional authors (as defined below), are welcome and encouraged. In an effort to lower barriers and support non-traditional writers, we only accept submissions by email. There are no fees for submitting to the press. Please send your manuscript to submissions@moonstruck-books.com . Put the title of your work, your name, the word count, and your genre in the subject line of your email. For example: CARRIE Stephen King 60K horror Attach the full manuscript as a PDF. We do not accept any other format; due to the

 Full details  Hello Rooted in Rights bloggers and readers! We have a couple submission guideline updates and reminders for those interested in pitching to the blog. We are still open for submissions for publication later in 2024. Word counts are now capped at 500 words We want to reemphasize needing a strong connection to disability rights and/or disability justice in every piece pitched. We have some longer pieces that were submitted prior to this change that will be published soon. We are excited for you to read them! Thank you to all our fantastic writers and loyal readers. Allexa Laycock (she/they) Director, Rooted in Rights  

 Full details  Orbit Works is currently open to submissions from both agented and unagented authors. We do not require submissions to be exclusive to us. Orbit Works is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in all aspects of our publishing. We accept submissions from writers from all backgrounds and welcome submissions from authors belonging to groups that are traditionally underrepresented in publishing. However, we only accept submissions that have been written by humans. Before submitting your novel to us, please check that it meets the following criteria. Your novel must be science fiction or fantasy. Your novel must be an original work of fiction. Your novel must be at least 70K words. Your novel must be finished. If your novel is part of a series, you must include a series outline at the end of your manuscript (estimated number of books and a short synopsis for each). Your novel must be uploaded in an acceptable file format (we do not accept paper manuscrip

  Full details  Established to inspire creativity, great writing and to provide a platform for publication. The Anthology  Flash Fiction Competition is open to original and previously unpublished flash fiction pieces on any theme or genre in the English language by writers of any nationality, living anywhere in the world. We are looking for writing that is clever and unique, inspires us, and crafts a compelling story.  Open to both new and established writers, articles submitted must not exceed 250 words. Writers can submit as many entries as they wish. Each submission will require a separate entry form and is subject to a separate entry fee.  It is not a requirement but is advisable to refer to  Anthology  magazine or purchase a copy, before submitting your work so that you can see the type of material we publish. Subscriptions and single copies are available to purchase through our  online shop . Prizes The winner will receive a €300 cash prize  an

 Full details  We are planning a whole range of events to help you on your writing journey. These range from talks, masterclasses and practical workshops to networking and inspirational activities to aid your prose and to get published. ​ Happening across the weekend of 26th, 27th and 28th April 2024 in Bournemouth Town Centre, the Bournemouth Writing Festival inspires writers to write - the problem will be choosing which events to go to! ​ Click here for our At A Glance programme. Talks and Workshops Interactive and practical to spur your writing on. ​ See all talks Evening Events Networking, live music/spoken word and a special showcase of our community groups. Evening Events Networking and Activities Meet local writers in events to get your creative juices flowing. ​ See all activities Poetry Hub - The Avenue Talks about poetry and free activities for everyone to try. Poetry Activities 1-2-1 sessions Get feedback on your writing from literary agents and writing p

 Full details  Applications for Round 20 are now open Deadline for applications is 12pm (midday), 11 April 2024. Decisions will be announced by  27 June 2024 . You can submit your request for access support for this round  from Wednesday 14th February, four weeks before the portal opens. Please send your access support request no later than 9am on Monday 8th April . We will not be able to review and approve any request received after that time for this round. Future rounds: Round 21 Opens for applications: 12pm (midday), 25 July 2024 Closes for applications: 12pm (midday), 22 August 2024 Decisions announced: 07 November 2024 Round 22 Opens for applications: 12pm (midday), 14 November 2024 Closes for applications: 12pm (midday), 12 December 2024 Decisions announced: 06 March 2025 See who got funding  in previous rounds > We’re making some changes To help make sure you’re paying yourself fairly, especially during the cost of living crisis, we’re increasing how much you can apply

 Full details   Our Festival Welcome to the Wells Festival of Literature, set up in 1992 to celebrate the written word and to encourage the love of books. The chief objective of the Festival is to promote the enjoyment and excitement of books by introducing a wide range of writers from an even wider range of disciplines to share their expertise – and their passion. Novelists, historians, clerics; artists, scientists, journalists; politicians, poets, professors – all rejoice in the power of words and the fact that the Wells Festival takes that message into the community, way beyond Cedars Hall, to help instil the love of literature in the next generation by working with local schools and colleges. WFL is a registered charity entirely run by a committee of volunteers, and funded by ticket sales, competition entries and generous local sponsors and Friends. It’s thanks to this support that we can help fund all manner of local educational projects one of whi

  Full details  Today’s older adults are redefining aging. We are more demanding as to where, when, and how to spend our retirement years. Getting older also means many of us will face health, housing and financial challenges and concerns. 3rd Act is a quarterly magazine that reaches this growing demographic with articles and stories that speak directly to this stage of life. We foster “Aging with Confidence” through enlightening, inspiring, entertaining, and educating mature adults who believe age is just a number, and our greatest memories are yet to be made. 3 rd Act accepts unsolicited submissions, however, as a quarterly magazine with limited space only the very best writing will be accepted, and then only if we have room to publish. Due to the high volume of submissions we receive we will respond to you only if we are interested in publishing your submission. If you do not hear back from us, please assume we have declined publication. We are unabl

  Full details  W e're looking for both seasoned comedy writers and fresh voices to contribute to PIC! Submission Process Submit via Submittable (no fee) Decision within 14 days $35 payment for accepted articles Publication up to 500k monthly readers Recent Press An Interview with Points in Case —Chill Subs Literary Spotlight: Points in Case — The Writer 22nd Annual 101 Best Websites for Writers — Writer's Digest 7 Humor Websites You Should Be Reading — Paste Best Apps to Read Whenever You Need a Laugh — The Week Submission Guidelines We don't follow a viral or utilitarian formula when it comes to selecting both evergreen and timely comedy articles and lists—if it's funny it's funny, and we'll do our best to make it work. We're very open to creative writing, atypical formats, mainstream topics with an original approach, mundane topics made interesting, edgy material, satire and parodies, and other offbeat ideas. We're looking for smart,

 Full details  T hank you so much for your interest in submitting to The Belladonna! We can only accept work that fully follows these (hopefully helpful) guidelines: WHO can submit We warmly welcome all women, non-binary, genderqueer, and GNC authors, however green or seasoned, to submit. We exist to nurture and claim more space for writers of marginalized genders. WHAT to submit One single, complete piece at a time : Please no first drafts, pitches, or previously published work, even from your blog or Medium page. Please don’t submit multiple pieces simultaneously to us, or submit work that is also out for review elsewhere (with the exception of ultra-timely pieces). We will respond to you within our three-week review period. Satire and other humor , in a variety of formats and lengths up to 800-ish words. (Our sweet spot is 550–700-ish). We love lists (both short and expanded), longer satirical pieces and essays, animations , cartoons , illustrations, and open letters . Have a

 Full details  Simply put, we’re tired of so many barriers to entry. Whether it’s word count, subject matter limitations, political or religious implications, we’re tired of seeing so many great works being cast aside for one arbitrary reason or another. So, we created a space where that kind of work can thrive. We are in the business of publishing stories, poems, essays, and art that make us feel something and stretch our brains to new realizations of form and possibility. Cult, as the name suggests, wants the weird, the risk-taking: the stuff that gets tucked away because someone thinks no one would ever publish that. We want art that challenges and confronts; not coddles and reaffirms. We will never subscribe to a particular style, theme, or artistic movement. We want all voices from all backgrounds and experience who feel they have something worthy to say to submit. Of course, we want all kinds of folks to submit and grace the pages of our little rag, but what ultimately matt