Submission Calls — May 2023 and beyond...
I draw all readers’ attention to the following group on Facebook: “Calls for Submissions (Poetry, Fiction, Art):”
https://www.facebook.com/groups/ 35517751475/? multi_permalinks=10157763449366476
(links in this bulletin are not live. Copy & paste into your browser)
May 15:
The Emerging Writer’s Contest recognizes work by an emerging writer in each of three genres: fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. They consider you “emerging” if you haven’t published a book. This year’s judges are Gish Jen in fiction, Meghan O'Rourke in nonfiction, and Sandra Cisneros in poetry. One winner in each genre will receive $2,000.
Deadline: May 15, 2023
May 20: WHole Life Haiku Every year, the Wrightwood Arts & Wine Festival (more on that below) features a “soapku” contest sponsored by Whole Life Soaps. The winning poet receives $100 and publication as a Rattle Daily Poem, and their haiku is printed in a custom line of soap. I can’t think of a more fun place to publish a haiku. For some background on the contest, check out this article on the owner, Bill McConnell, who also serves as judge. This year’s theme is “Aging and the Cycle of Life.” Visit the Whole Life Soaps website for more information and submit your entry for free online. https://wholelifesoaps.com/blogs/soap-blog/2023-whole-life-soaps-haiku-contest |
May 26: Solano Fair
*Link to register entries and pay entry fees:*
https://www.blueribbonfair.com/BRFairProd/BlueRibbonStart.aspx?ID=1844
*Fine Arts guidebook:*
https://www.scfair.com/_files/ugd/ed3477_d63d4de7f3414159ab51c8a704f8c289.pdf
*Poetry is on the very last page. Read all the instructions. *
Entries Close Date
Friday, May 26, 2023
Entry Delivery Dates
Friday, June 2, Noon-7pm & Saturday, June 2, 10am-2pm at McCormack Hall
Pick Up Dates
Monday, June 19 from
Noon to 7 pm at McCormack Hall
Poetry is Department 205, Division 230, and choose Class 1 for Unpublished,
Class 2 for Published work
May 31: Poet Lore
Submit your work to Poet Lore! |
General Submission: April 1 - May 31 Free to submit, and we pay $50 per published poem |
We're looking for poems that surprise and excite us, so send your best work now through the end of May! |
https://www.poetlore.com/submit/
May 31:
AUTUMN HOUSE FULL-LENGTH PRIZES
Each winner receives a $1,000 honorarium and a $1,500 travel/publicity grant to promote the book. The judges for the 2023 full-length prizes are Toi Derricotte (poetry), Pam Houston (fiction), and Jenny Boully (nonfiction).
Deadline: May 31, 2023
July 16: Woody Guthrie Contest
Remembering Woody Guthrie (July 14, 1912 – October 3, 1967) was an American singer-songwriter, one of the most significant figures in American folk music. His work focused on themes of American socialism and anti-fascism. He has inspired several generations both politically and musically with songs such as "This Land Is Your Land", written in response to the American exceptionalist song "God Bless America”. Write a poem about or inspired by Woody Guthrie. Deadline 7/16, virtual event 7/30
Submit @ https://moonstoneartscenter.submittable.com/submit/250995/woody-guthrie
July 20: Voices of Lincoln
August 31: Aesthetica Poetry Contest
- £2,500 Prize Money
- Publication in the Aesthetica Creative Writing Anthology
- A five-day course from Arvon
- One-year print subscription to Granta
- Full membership to The Poetry Society
- A course from the Poetry School
- One-year print subscription to Poetry London
- One-year digital subscription to Mslexia
How To Enter
- Register using the Add to Cart Button above.
- Your Entry Form will be emailed to you upon registration.
- The deadline for submitting your work is 31 August 2023.
Discover more at: https://aestheticamagazine.com/creative-writing-award
October 15: Tribute to Collaboration, Rattle
The Spring 2024 issue will feature a Tribute to Collaboration. We’ve published a few collaborative poems over the years, like “Stairway to Heaven Sonnet” by Denise Duhamel and Maureen Seaton, but we’d like to see more. Find a friend and work together! Collaborations of any kind you can imagine are welcome.
https://rattle.submittable.com/submit/258604/tribute-to-collaboration
MULTIPLE, RECURRING DATES:
RATTLE:
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Poets Respond
Deadline: Weekly
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Every Sunday and occasionally mid-week, we publish a poem online that responds in some way to current events. Last Sunday we published an enigmatic little poem about lights that appeared in the skies over San Francisco, “Mystery Light” by Alison Davis. To submit your own poem about any current event, visit the Poets Respond page. And don’t hesitate to share your news poems on the Rattlecast open mic every Sunday! https://www.rattle.com/respond/
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Ekphrastic Challenge
Deadline: Monthly
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We provide one image every month. You write a poem in response to that image. Two winners receive $100 and publication online. It’s a fun excuse to make more poetry. For more information, and to read all of the previous challenge winners, visit the webpage. https://www.rattle.com/ekphrastic/
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RATTLE BOOK REVIEWS
With more and more venues closing and fewer and fewer of them publishing critical reviews, Rattle has decided to do their part by publishing a new review each month. They’re looking for high-quality reviews on the long side (1,000 words min.) and will pay $200 for any reviews they publish.
Deadline: Rolling
Song of the San Joaquin: June 1 next deadline!
NO DATES GIVEN:
THE BLUE MOUNTAIN REVIEW
Blue Mountain Review is looking for submissions for poetry, fiction, and artwork. Poetry can be any style, any length. For fiction, please limit your prose to no more than 2,500 words. For the visual arts, they leave this category up to the artist to interpret and submit in standard, easily opened, attachments.
Deadline: Rolling