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  Full details  OUR VISION & what we’re looking for We’re looking for honest work with literary merit : elevated work which acknowledges present realities. We encourage work that isn’t sanitized or buttoned-up. Scripture is brutal and real. Ezekiel was called to bake his bread by fire fueled by human excrement (Ezek 4:12), the psalmist called for the death of his enemies’ children (Ps 137:9), and Christ’s own death was horribly violent and described in graphic detail (Matt 27:26–56). Life is not tame and neither is Christianity; we want to meet people where they are. Further, we believe God’s truth can be found in all forms of art and literature, just as he’s found in all creation (Ps 19). Your work doesn’t need to directly pertain to Christian theology or contain Christian themes. Solum journal submissions We welcome unsolicited submissions. We accept both previously unpublished material and reprints. Simultaneous submissions are welcome so long as we...

  Full details  The Genesis Emerging Writers programme offers mentorship, seminars, peer support and bursaries to ten emerging writers working in poetry, fiction and non-fiction. Supported by the Genesis Foundation. 2025-2026 Programme Now Open Programme cohorts Read about the 2024-2025 cohort of emerging writers and the exceptional authors who have mentored them, every year since the programme was established. Applying to the programme Open to all aspiring writers over the age of 18 and living in the U...

 Full details  Submissions Fiction on the Web is accepting submissions for online and audiobook publication in the following genres: Funny stories - for when you need a laugh Creepy stories - to make your hair stand on end Fantastic stories - ghosts, swords, magic and fantasy Futuristic stories - many worlds of science fiction Criminal stories - crooks and detectives Real life stories - everyday life and relationships Please submit your 1,000-10,000 word story, double-spaced in a 12-point font, using Submittable. One submission at a time - please wait for a response before you submit again. (If you can't use Submittable for any reason, contact me .) \  

 Full details  General Guidelines We welcome work from writers who are working class or from working-class origins. All submissions must be the original work of the writer. We are interested in work of all lengths and in fiction, nonfiction, commentary, essays, and journalism. We are also interested in visual arts and photography submissions. Work will be published on  the Bee  website and considered for a forthcoming print edition. Any work submitted for consideration must not have been published online or in print previously. Agreement If we accept a piece for publication, you will be issued with an agreement for usage of the work. The agreement covers the following: that New Writing North (on behalf of  the Bee ) will retain the first publication rights on the work produced, and the non-exclusive right to use the work online and in print in perpetuity. We reserve the right to be involved in any future exploitation of the work. Payments We pay all of ...

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  Full details  Cyphers  publishes poetry and fiction in English and Irish, from Ireland and around the world. Translations are welcome. No unsolicited critical articles are published. Submissions should be sent by post as we cannot track digital submissions.  Email attachments will be deleted.  No simultaneous submissions please.  Decisions on manuscripts may take up to six months. Please do not send more than six poems or a single story. You can post your submission to us at the following address: Cyphers Magazine , 3 Selskar Terrace, Ranelagh, Dublin 6, Ireland, D06 DW66. Submissions, if the author wishes them to be returned, must be accompanied by a self-addressed envelope and the appropriate  Irish  stamps.  Unless this is done  Cyphers  cannot guarantee manuscript return. An email address should also be supplied if possible. ...

  Full details  The next TWFest is March 25 - 29, 2026. Make plans NOW to celebrate our 40th Anniversary with us!  

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  Full details   The National Poetry Competition Enter the competition  → Judges: Denise Saul, Ian Duhig, Susannah Dickey Prizes: First prize £5,000, second prize £3,000, third prize £2,000, commended prizes £500 Run by The Poetry Society since 1978, The National Poetry Competition is one of the world’s most prestigious prizes for an unpublished poem of up to 40 lines, open to all poets worldwide aged 18 or over Closing date: 31 October 2025    

  Full details  Staged in the historic seaside town of Nairn on the beautiful Moray Firth, each year the festival presents a unique and innovative programme of events. As a registered charity, the festival is committed to supporting community-focused arts, while providing a platform for writers, artists, musicians and performers from across Scotland and the UK. Our annual programme offers talks and readings by high-profile authors, inspirational speakers, new and established writers, and Gaelic language events. The festival also includes live music, drama and dance performances, film and visual arts exhibitions, creative workshops for people of all ages and ability, and opportunities for children and young adults to showcase their own creativity. The festival even has its own Fringe, with local creative groups staging their own events in festival week. Our outreach programme for local schools and care home...