OPPORTUNITIES FOR WRITERS
Workshops, classes, contests, residencies and retreats.
The Lumiere Review, Contest for Poetry and Pose
Deadline: December 1, 2020 - January 15, 2021
The Lumiere Review (https://lumierereview.com), a literary magazine dedicated to shining the light on all voices (particularly young creatives) through poetry, prose, and art. Will be running their first annual writing contest for poetry and prose, which will be open for submissions from December 1st to January 15th.
No contest fees, and accept one prose piece and/or three poems. We notify all winners by March, and award $100 to two winners as well as publication in their next issue. A shortlist of finalists will also be announced and considered for publication. Updates will be made on their social media accounts (@lumierereview on twitter and instagram).
Details on the contest guidelines can be found at https://lumierereview.com/contest.
Auroras & Blossoms: Rolling Deadline
https://abpoetryjournal.com/submit/
Launched in 2019, Auroras & Blossoms is dedicated to promoting positive, uplifting, and inspirational art; and giving artists of all levels a platform where they can showcase their work and build their publishing credits. We publish short stories, six-word stories, paintings, and drawings. We are also looking for work that tells beautiful stories and articles that are helpful to photographers at every level of their career for publication in our sister journal FPoint Collective Photography Magazine. We are interested in photography, along with articles, tips, stories, and essays relating to photography. International submissions welcome.
Driftwood Press Submissions: Rolling Deadline
Year-round submissions accepted www.driftwoodpress.net
John Updike once said, "Creativity is merely a plus name for regular activity. Any activity becomes creative when the doer cares about doing it right, or better." At Driftwood Press, we are actively searching for artists who care about doing it right, or better. We are excited to receive your submissions and will diligently work to bring you the best in full poetry collections, novellas, graphic novels, short fiction, poetry, graphic narrative, photography, art, and interviews.
National Indie Excellence Award: Deadline- March 31, 2021
https://www.indieexcellence.com/
The National Indie Excellence® Awards (NIEA) are open to all English language printed books available for sale, including small presses, mid-size independent publishers, university presses, and self-published authors. NIEA is proud to be a champion of self-publishing and small independent presses going the extra mile to produce books of excellence in every aspect.
wORKSHOPS & RESIDENCIES
The Kenyon Review Summer Workshops
Rolling admissions, but early applications accepted. Workshops in Poetry, Creative Nonfiction, Fiction, Translation, and Spiritual Writing. https://kenyonreview.org/writers
Fellowship for Writers
Check back for new fellowship opportunities for writers.
PRIZES & CONTESTS
Check back for more prizes and contests.
Deadline: December 1, 2020 - January 15, 2021
The Lumiere Review (https://lumierereview.com), a literary magazine dedicated to shining the light on all voices (particularly young creatives) through poetry, prose, and art. Will be running their first annual writing contest for poetry and prose, which will be open for submissions from December 1st to January 15th.
No contest fees, and accept one prose piece and/or three poems. We notify all winners by March, and award $100 to two winners as well as publication in their next issue. A shortlist of finalists will also be announced and considered for publication. Updates will be made on their social media accounts (@lumierereview on twitter and instagram).
Details on the contest guidelines can be found at https://lumierereview.com/contest.
Auroras & Blossoms: Rolling Deadline
https://abpoetryjournal.com/submit/
Launched in 2019, Auroras & Blossoms is dedicated to promoting positive, uplifting, and inspirational art; and giving artists of all levels a platform where they can showcase their work and build their publishing credits. We publish short stories, six-word stories, paintings, and drawings. We are also looking for work that tells beautiful stories and articles that are helpful to photographers at every level of their career for publication in our sister journal FPoint Collective Photography Magazine. We are interested in photography, along with articles, tips, stories, and essays relating to photography. International submissions welcome.
Driftwood Press Submissions: Rolling Deadline
Year-round submissions accepted www.driftwoodpress.net
John Updike once said, "Creativity is merely a plus name for regular activity. Any activity becomes creative when the doer cares about doing it right, or better." At Driftwood Press, we are actively searching for artists who care about doing it right, or better. We are excited to receive your submissions and will diligently work to bring you the best in full poetry collections, novellas, graphic novels, short fiction, poetry, graphic narrative, photography, art, and interviews.
National Indie Excellence Award: Deadline- March 31, 2021
https://www.indieexcellence.com/
The National Indie Excellence® Awards (NIEA) are open to all English language printed books available for sale, including small presses, mid-size independent publishers, university presses, and self-published authors. NIEA is proud to be a champion of self-publishing and small independent presses going the extra mile to produce books of excellence in every aspect.
wORKSHOPS & RESIDENCIES
The Kenyon Review Summer Workshops
Rolling admissions, but early applications accepted. Workshops in Poetry, Creative Nonfiction, Fiction, Translation, and Spiritual Writing. https://kenyonreview.org/writers
Fellowship for Writers
Check back for new fellowship opportunities for writers.
PRIZES & CONTESTS
Check back for more prizes and contests.