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SUMMARY:Del Shores Foundation Call for Submissions
DESCRIPTION:CALL FOR UNPRODUCED SCRIPTS BY LGBTQ+ SOUTHERN WRITERS \nThe third Del Shores Foundation Writers Search is now open for submissions from unproduced playwrights and screenwriters whoidentify as LGBTQ+ and currently live in the South.  CASH AWARDS are given to the semifinalists\, finalists and winners andPRODUCTION GRANTS accompany the winning scripts to move their work toward production.  USE WAIVER CODE “DSFAL” for FREE SUBMISSION. Final submission deadline 7/31/24. For more information and submissions visit https://www.delshoresfoundation.org/
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/del-shores-foundation-call-for-submissions/
LOCATION:Del Shores Foundation
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ORGANIZER;CN="Del Shores Foundation":MAILTO:emersoncollins@hotmail.com
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SUMMARY:The Louisville Review's National Poetry Book Contest
DESCRIPTION:The Louisville Review is thrilled to announce that Jeanie Thompson will serve as distinguished judge for our 2024 National Poetry Book Contest! \nThis first-book contest invites poets living in the United States who have not yet published a full-length book of poetry to submit manuscripts of 48-70 pages. \nWinner will receive $1\,000 and Publication through The Louisville Review’s Fleur-de-Lis Press\, 25 author copies\, and distribution through Barnes & Nobel and Amazon. \nThe winning book will be reviewed online in North American Review\, the longest running literary magazine in the nation. \nFinalists will receive publication of a selected\, previously unpublished poem in The Louisville Review\, and we will hold an online reading for the winner and finalists. \nThe reading fee of $25 includes a 1-year print subscription to The Louisville Review. \nFull details here: https://louisvillereview.org
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/the-louisville-reviews-national-poetry-book-contest/
LOCATION:Online Submissions only\, The Louisvilel Review\, 1436 St. James Court\, Louisville\, KY\, 40213\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Louisville Review and Fleur-de-Lis Press":MAILTO:associateeditor@louisvillereview.org
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SUMMARY:Open Call for Writers
DESCRIPTION:For a limited time\, Sunspot Lit is calling for single works of novella-length fiction or nonfiction in any category\, including memoir\, literary\, genre\, and historical. Open July 1 through July 31. Guidelines and submission forms at Submittable: https://sunspotlit.submittable.com/submit or Duotrope: https://duotrope.com/duosuma/submit/sunspot-literary-journal-LIXJW.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/open-call-for-writers/
LOCATION:Online\, NC
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sunspot Literary Journal":MAILTO:SunspotLit@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Call for Submissions: The George Garrett Fiction Prize
DESCRIPTION:Winner Receives: $2\,000 + Publication \nJudge’s Selection Receives: $1\,000 + Publication \n2024 Judge: Kaveh Akbar \nThanks to generous support from the judge\, Kaveh Akbar\, a Judge’s Selection from this year’s George Garrett Fiction Prize will also receive a $1\,000 advance and publication. \nEstablished in 1998\, The George Garrett Fiction Prize highlights one book a year for excellence in a short story collection or novel. Starting 2024\, the Prize comes with a $2\,000 advance\, a standard royalty contract\, and 10 copies of the published book. \nRecent judges include Manuel Muñoz\, Vi Khi Nao\, Selah Saterstrom\, Joe Wilkins\, and John McNally. \nSubmissions open each year on July 1 and close on September 30.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/call-for-submissions-the-george-garrett-fiction-prize/
LOCATION:TRP: The University Press of SHSU\, United States
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SUMMARY:Call for Submissions: The X. J. Kennedy Poetry Prize
DESCRIPTION:$10\,000 + Publication + Residency at Vermont Studio Center \n2024 Judge: Diane Seuss \nEstablished in 1998\, The X. J. Kennedy Poetry Prize highlights one full-length collection of poetry per year. Since 2024\, the Prize comes with a $10\,000 advance\, TRP’s X. J. Kennedy Poetry Prize Fellowship at Vermont Studio Center\, a standard royalty contract\, and 10 copies of the published book. \nRecent judges include Richard Blanco\, Kimiko Hahn\, Kazim Ali\, Maggie Smith\, and Marilyn Nelson. \nSubmissions open each year on July 1 and close on September 30.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/call-for-submissions-the-x-j-kennedy-poetry-prize/
LOCATION:TRP: The University Press of SHSU\, United States
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SUMMARY:Go and Write! Summertime Retreat on the Bay of Fundy—St. Martins\, New Brunswick (Canada)
DESCRIPTION:July 7-14\, 2024. Private\, ensuite bedroom in historic shipbuilder’s estate in the fishing village of St. Martins\, NB. All breakfasts and five suppers\, private concert\, trips to Kings Landing Historical Settlement and the Fundy Trail\, workshops\, written feedback\, and dedicated writing time.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/go-and-write-summertime-retreat-on-the-bay-of-fundy-st-martins-new-brunswick-canada/
LOCATION:St. Martin’s County Inn\, 303 Main St.\, Martins\, New Brunswick\, Canada
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