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 Full details  Submissions Editorial Philosophy We do not chase trends. We publish enduring works—crafted with excellence and chosen for their ability to move readers. The process of publishing with Silent Clamor is as thoughtful and intentional as the work itself. Our authors are treated with dignity, and their vision respected. We champion great stories in all their forms—fiction or nonfiction, historical or speculative, structured or untamed. What We’re Seeking Thank you for considering Silent Clamor to publish your work. We are currently accepting submissions of complete manuscripts. Our vision is simple: we’re seeking exceptional stories—works that are emotionally resonant, structurally whole, and unafraid to explore what lies beneath the surface. What unites our catalog isn't form but purpose: compelling storytelling that transforms how readers see themselves and the world. We seek writers who u...

 Full details  We are a  publisher of romance. We believe our authors are artists and their talent shouldn’t be censored, so our authors present high quality stories full of romance, desire, and sometimes graphic moments that are both entertaining and memorable. We are open to all genres of LGBT expression including paranormal, contemporary, historical, urban fantasy, new adult, sweet/closed door romance, and ménage.     As a micro-publisher, we offer between 10 and 25 titles per year to our readers.  Keeping our house small enables us to give our authors one-on-one attention and support.    At this time we are welcoming submissions from all genres of LGBT romance from both new, unpublished authors, and those already established in the field.   We invite all authors wishing to submit work to view our submission guidelines below.       Why should I submit to Painted Hearts Publishing?   ...

  Full details  Highlights Guidelines Prize History Prize Winner $70,000 Finalists $7,500 2026 Submissions Now Open Due date 1: Feb 11, 2026 Due date 2: Apr 15, 2026 Due date 3: Jun 24, 2026 Questions? Please contact: Devon Jackson, Associate Program Director djackson@writerstrust.com  

  Full details  From dark until dawn can be a long, long way, especially through the dreary nights of winter. Tell us the story of a long winter’s night, true or made up, but make it short: fifty words or less. Here are some examples, to get your gears turning. But feel very free to make this your own. The city’s a lush, alive with spirit-soaked somebodies spilling onto the beveled boulevard, before the cold hits. Within hours, the winds shuttle stray snippets of stories and laughter away, into taxis and subways, until all that’s left is me. A nobody, under a streetlamp, lulled to sleep by the hush. Samantha Dunne Brutal darkness, unforgiving cold, be damned. I just want to run. Yet, I lay curled up in bed wearing a sweater, much to my disdain. My adorable, puppy-dog-eye pleas to be let out, ignored. So, I cling to dreams of bounding through the snow, just to feel alive. Jen Curinga She begins at the beginning: "1872, at No. 7, Saville Row." Around m...

 Full details  The Pegasus Poetry Book Prize, established in 2025 in partnership with Graywolf Press, awards $10,000 and publication to an unpublished first or second poetry collection by a United States poet 40 or older. This prize replaces the Poetry Foundation’s former Emily Dickinson First Book Award and will be offered periodically rather than annually. Eligibility Guidelines:  Poets must have published no more than one full-length poetry collection. This is a prize for either a first or second book. Chapbooks and self-published books do not count toward this requirement. Poets must be 40 years of age or older by December 31, 2026. Poets must be residing in or citizens of the United States. Poets must have published no more than one full-length poetry collection. This is a prize for either a first or second book.  Current employees, trustees, and immediate family members of the Poetry Foundation and Graywolf Press are not eligible to submit a manuscrip...

 Full details  Claret Press Short Story Competition Guidelines We're looking for stories that reflect today's politics . ​ This is a big topic and can encompass a lot of themes, for example: - Healthcare - The right to protest - Freedom of speech - LGBTQ+ issues - Feminism - Housing - Global politics The deadline for entries is  1st February, 2026. Entry Requirements - You should keep your story below 5,000 words . If your submission runs over the word limit, it will be discarded unread. ​ - We are looking for creative prose only. Please do not submit essays or poems. ​ - Your story should be submitted as a .docx file . Submissions will be judged anonymously, so please do not include your name anywhere on the document or in the file name. ​ - You should be subscribed to the 'A Sip of Claret News' mailing list. We send out a newsletter once a month with special offers, news, events and updates. ​ ​ ​ ​ - Your story should be your own ...

 Full details  The César Egido Serrano Foundation is honored to announce the launch of the VIII International Microfiction Contest , once again inviting participants from around the world to share their talent and creativity, with the written word as a bridge for understanding between cultures. Over the past editions, the contest has become an unprecedented literary event, breaking participation records and establishing itself as a meeting point for thousands of authors across all continents. With this new edition, we reaffirm our commitment to promoting the word as a tool for dialogue, reflection, and peaceful coexistence. The submission period is now officially open, and all those who wish to participate may do so in any of the available languages. As in previous editions, the evaluation process will involve both the contestants themselves and a panel of expert judges, who will determine the winning story and the corresponding honorable mentions. We warmly en...

  Full details  We are looking for short stories that respond in any way to the PROMPT: RESERVED The Ironclad Creative Short Story Competition is for both published and unpublished writers. We aim to run four short story competitions each year. Prize winning and shortlisted writers will be published in our April 2026 anthology. We accept any length of story up to 6k words . Don't use the word RESERVED in the title unless it’s alongside a sub-heading or with other words or phrases. You may use the word in the body of the text, but you don’t have to. What we expect is that your work to be inspired by the word in some way. Any way. A way that might be unexpected. Or entirely expected, but the story takes us somewhere interesting, and grips us. We’re looking for writers who have exciting voices and can move us - that can happen in any genre of prose. Please make sure you've read the terms and conditions carefully as we have changed them ! For example, submissions now must NOT...

  Full details  Submission Guidelines By Mail Expand Online Expand Contest Procedures   Once all the entries have been received--whether paper or electronic--they are divided, depending on the total number of entries received, among six to eight outside preliminary judges; the Center does not use interns to judge for this contest. Each preliminary judge will select three to four manuscripts, for a total of twenty-four finalists. If a preliminary judge recognizes the work of a colleague, student, or friend, they will contact the Center and that manuscript is sent to another preliminary judge. The final judge then receives the finalists from which to select the winner. If the final judge wishes to see additional manuscripts from the preliminary ...

 Full details  vent Details The Path Not Taken Writing Competition is a creative writing challenge exploring stories about regrets that the main character has had in the past. You can take this theme as broad as you want, but you must keep the main theme the same. All entries must be child-friendly to ages 12. No swearing or other inappropriate content. Entries must be original, unpublished, and connect to the theme. Only one entry per participant is accepted. Recommended length is 500–1,000 words. Fiction stories only. Poetry is allowed. Submissions may be sent as PDFs only. See website for info about how to send in your entry. Prizes : 1st place receives an Octo Books T-shirt featuring the wording: Path Not Taken Writing Competition Winner Octo Books 2026, publication on the Octo Books website, a certificate, and official recognition as the first place winner. 2nd place receives an Octo Books magnet, a certificate, and recognition...

  Full details  Imagining the Futures of Cyber Security ‘Everything’s science fiction until someone makes it science fact.’ – Marie Lu,  Warcross  The world of cyber security is constantly changing. What will it look like in 2036? What will stay the same? What aspects will be radically transformed? In many ways, the future is already here. We can already see the escalation of AI-powered threats and defences, the democratization of cybercrime, and increased supply chain vulnerabilities. The growing interconnectedness of the Internet of Things (IoT), 5G networks, and critical national infrastructure presents new high-stakes targets for bad actors. What new threats and defences might have evolved or emerged in ten years’ time? What near misses, breaches, and successes will we have experienced? RISCS – the National Research Institute for Sociotechnical Cyber Security, based at the University of Bristol – is launching a short story competition to explore how differen...

 Full details  Bridge House Annual Anthology Open 6 December 2025 to 28 February 2026   The theme for the 2026  is  'Room at the Inn?'   We are seeking stories between 1000 and 5000 words on the subject of  'Room at the Inn?'. This could be a retelling of the nativity story, an alternative telling maybe from the point of view of someone who worked at the inn? There is also scope for so much more. Think  of  the current migration problem.  Think of those living on the streets. What is the inn exactly? How can we make room for everyone?  Is this really a theme about inclusion?          New writers, established writers and writers we've included in other anthologies are all equally welcome.         Timeline Submissions accepted  6 December 2025 until 28 February 2026 Editors' decisions By 31 March 2026 or there abouts! Editorial 1 April until 30 June 2026...

    Full details   Our judge this year is Mimi Khalvati, who will award seven prizes ranging from £50 to £1000. Poems are entered by email, after payment of £5 per poem (or £4 per poem for three poems or more) via our website: https://kentandsussexpoetry.com/kent-sussex-poetry-society-open-poetry-competition-2026/   The competition is for anyone aged 16 and over, from anywhere in the world. Poems must be in English, your original work, on any subject, in any style, no longer than 40 lines. Poems should have not been published elsewhere (including self-published) by 21 st April 2026. Nor should they be entered into any other competition for which the results will be announced before 21 st April 2026.  

  Full details  The Prize Founded in 2010, by  Professor Janet Todd OBE and now going into its 16th year, DBE, the Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize is renowned for championing and launching the careers of exceptional women writers. With a prestigious legacy spanning 15 years, the prize attracts a wealth of literary talent and is actively seeking submissions that seamlessly blend literary merit with captivating storytelling – the "unputdownable" novel. The winner will receive a £1,500 prize, and all shortlisted authors will benefit from a one-on-one consultation with a literary agent at prize sponsor WME , including editorial feedback and invaluable publishing advice. Join us in our mission to discover and support the next generation of exceptional storytellers. Read the Fiction Prize Anthology here The prize is now open for entries. Enter the Prize here 2025 winner Follow us on social media for the latest news and updates X account (formerly Twi...

  Full details  orth East Writers We’re accepting submissions for Haddaway & Write 2026! In partnership with Gala Durham and funded by Arts Council England, Haddaway & Write, will support up to 6 North East writers to develop original short plays, with dramaturgical support from award-winning writer, Sarah Tarbit.   The selected writers will receive £1000, take part in bespoke script development sessions and have their plays professionally performed at community and theatre venues across the region. We are accepting submissions from North East writers at all levels of experience who will benefit from script development support and career mentoring. We actively encourage applications from traditionally excluded and marginalised backgrounds. To Apply Please read all of the following details and submit using the link below Applicants must be: Aged 16+ Based in the North East of England (County Durham, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear and Tees Valley) P...