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 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 ...

 Full details  Discoveries invites unpublished and unagented women writers in the UK or Ireland to submit the opening of a novel in English – up to 10,000 words – across any genre of adult fiction for the chance to take part in a bespoke creative writing course, secure personalised mentorship packages, an offer of literary agent representation and a prize of £5000. Unlike most initiatives of this kind, writers are not required to have finished their novel, and Discoveries is completely free to enter. Run in partnership with Audible, Curtis Brown Literary Agency, and the Curtis Brown Creative writing school, Discoveries is more than a traditional prize; it is a pioneering development initiative which offers practical support and encouragement to aspiring female novelists of all backgrounds.  Designed to inspire as many women as possible to enter and to help writers refine their submissions, the Women’s Prize Trust, Curtis Brown Literary Agency and the C...

  Full details  Sasee encourages writers and artists to submit work for review to be included in an upcoming issue. We are always interested in reading editorial we may be able to publish and viewing artwork that may be suitable for an upcoming cover. You will find guidelines and requirements for submission of your work below. Submissions Calendar Writer Submission Guidelines Cover Art Submission Guidelines Submissions Calendar Please email Sasee Editor, shawkinson@strandmedia.com for the complete editorial calendar and descriptions for upcoming months. October 2022 “Renew & Revamp” Submissions due: August 15, 2022 November 2022 “Gather & Gobble” Submissions due: September 15, 2022 December 2022 “In the Spirit!” Submissions due: October 15, 2022 Writer Submission Guidelines Sasee welcomes editorial submissions from freelance writers. We are looking for new, unpublished, first-person, non-fiction material that is for or about women. Essays, humor, ...

  Full details  Aurelia publishes the work of marginalised genders: women, non-binary people and trans men. The things  you  think and the way  you  feel must be at the centre of your piece. All article submissions MUST be written in the first-person ( “I think, I feel, I want…” )! Aurelia is a publication dedicated to personal thoughts, feelings and experiences. We receive a lot of pitches and a lot of similar ideas; please make sure you have read our work/searched for keywords pertaining to your pitch to ensure we haven’t already published something too similar. Please send a pitch outlining your themes and ideas. You should aim for 200-250 words, and please make sure it’s Aurelia relevant – meaning, how is this piece personal to you? What will make it a good fit for Aurelia? Ensure your pitch is specific and precise. If accepted, we will give you a deadline for your first draft, a word count, and help you structure and edit your piece. We will ...