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SUMMARY:Geminga Contest 2026
DESCRIPTION:Authors and artists can submit to Sunspot Lit’s Geminga contest\, which honors the power of micro works in all genres/categories. Opens January 1\, closes January 31. Entry fee: $5. Prize: $100 cash and publication. See guidelines and entry form\, along with the journal’s other open calls\, here: https://sunspotlit.submittable.com/submit.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/geminga-contest-2026/
LOCATION:Online\, NC
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sunspot Literary Journal":MAILTO:SunspotLit@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Give the gift of Story Feedback
DESCRIPTION:What to give that writer on your list? The gift of feedback. Sunspot’s Angel Leya\, USA Today bestselling coauthor\, provides feedback on stories and novel excerpts. Guidelines available here: https://sunspotlit.submittable.com/submit/311607/genre-fiction-feedback-2025.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/give-the-gift-of-story-feedback/
LOCATION:Online\, NC
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sunspot Literary Journal":MAILTO:SunspotLit@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Open Call at Sunspot Lit.
DESCRIPTION:Final quarterly calls closing in September for longform works up to 7\,500 words\, shorter works\, flash\, poetry\, graphic novels and art at Sunspot Lit. Staggered closing dates and guidelines here: https://sunspotlit.submittable.com/submit.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/open-call-at-sunspot-lit/
LOCATION:Online\, NC
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sunspot Literary Journal":MAILTO:SunspotLit@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Open Call
DESCRIPTION:Sunspot Lit’s open calls for very longform fiction\, CNF\, poetry and graphic novels close this month. Accepting all genres and categories; seeking exceptional craft from every voice. Guidelines and deadlines here: https://sunspotlit.submittable.com/submit.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/open-call/
LOCATION:Online\, NC
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sunspot Literary Journal":MAILTO:SunspotLit@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250708
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250801
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SUMMARY:Open Call for Novella-length Fiction and Nonfiction
DESCRIPTION:Since January of 2019\, Sunspot Lit has accepted long-form fiction\, nonfiction and graphic novel manuscripts as well as epic poetry. Submit single works of fiction or nonfiction from 29\,001 to 49\,000 words\, graphic novels should between 51 and 120 pages\, or a single poem between 86 and 105 single-spaced pages between July 1 and July 31 here: https://sunspotlit.submittable.com/submit.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/open-call-for-novella-length-fiction-and-nonfiction/
LOCATION:Online\, NC
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sunspot Literary Journal":MAILTO:SunspotLit@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250430
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250601
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SUMMARY:Solar Flare 2025 contest
DESCRIPTION:A flare of creativity could net you $100 and publication. Check out Sunspot Lit’s Solar Flare contest opening May 1\, closing May 31. Authors and artists eligible in all genres/forms. Guidelines and entry form here: https://sunspotlit.submittable.com/submit/318762/solar-flare-2025-100-for-fiction-cnf-poem-art-graphic-novel.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/solar-flare-2025-contest/
LOCATION:Online\, NC
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sunspot Literary Journal":MAILTO:SunspotLit@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250301
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SUMMARY:Inception 2025 Contest
DESCRIPTION:Sunspot Lit’s Inception contest offers $100 cash plus publication for the best opening. Authors and artists eligible. All genres accepted. Opens March 1. Closes March 31. Guidelines and entry form here: https://sunspotlit.submittable.com/submit/318760/inception-2025-100-for-fiction-cnf-poem-art.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/inception-2025-contest/
LOCATION:Online\, NC
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sunspot Literary Journal":MAILTO:SunspotLit@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Rigel 2025 Contest
DESCRIPTION:Authors and artists are eligible for Sunspot Lit’s Rigel contest. Accepts all genres/forms starting February 1. Closes February 28. Entry fee: $5. Prize: $100 cash and publication. See guidelines and entry form here: https://sunspotlit.submittable.com/submit/318759/rigel-2025-100-for-fiction-cnf-poem-art.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/rigel-2025-contest/
LOCATION:Online\, NC
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sunspot Literary Journal":MAILTO:SunspotLit@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241231
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250201
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UID:10000809-1735686000-1738364399@writersforum.org
SUMMARY:Geminga Contest 2025
DESCRIPTION:Sunspot Lit’s Geminga contest honors the power of micro poetry\, prose\, and art. Opens January 1\, closes January 31. Entry fee: $5. Prize: $100 cash and publication. See guidelines and entry form here: https://sunspotlit.submittable.com/submit/316621/geminga-2025-100-for-tiny-fiction-cnf-poetry-graphic-novel-art.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/geminga-contest-2025/
LOCATION:Online\, NC
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://writersforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Sunspot.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Sunspot Literary Journal":MAILTO:SunspotLit@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241101
DTSTAMP:20260423T064246
CREATED:20241007T144226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241007T144226Z
UID:10000375-1727740800-1730419199@writersforum.org
SUMMARY:Sunspot Lit Calling for Novella-length Fiction and Nonfiction
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 October 1 through October 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/sunspot-lit-calling-for-novella-length-fiction-and-nonfiction/
LOCATION:Online\, NC
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sunspot Literary Journal":MAILTO:SunspotLit@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240902
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241001
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SUMMARY:Open Call for Writers and artists\, longform included
DESCRIPTION:Longform fiction and CNF are accepted at Sunspot Lit. Current open call for the Longform category (3\, 501 to 7\,500 words) closes September 16. Open calls for shorter works\, poetry and art close September 30. Submit here: https://sunspotlit.submittable.com/submit.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/open-call-for-writers-and-artists-longform-included/
LOCATION:Online\, NC
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://writersforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Sunspot.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Sunspot Literary Journal":MAILTO:SunspotLit@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240630
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240801
DTSTAMP:20260423T064246
CREATED:20240710T163539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240710T163539Z
UID:10000335-1719788400-1722466799@writersforum.org
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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240608
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240701
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SUMMARY:AI and Creativity
DESCRIPTION:Sunspot Lit is exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and creativity in prose\, poetry\, and art. Submissions will be considered for publication in the quarterly digital and annual print editions. Submit here https://sunspotlit.submittable.com/submit/281493/ai-and-creativity-2024 before June 30th.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/ai-and-creativity/
LOCATION:Online\, NC
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sunspot Literary Journal":MAILTO:SunspotLit@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240501
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CREATED:20240430T173424Z
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UID:10000316-1714521600-1717199999@writersforum.org
SUMMARY:Solar Flare contest offers $500 for Fiction\, CNF\, Poetry\, Art\, or Graphic Novel
DESCRIPTION:Sunspot Lit is looking for one work\, including a novel or novella excerpt\, that provides a flare of creative energy. Literary or genre accepted. First prize: $500 plus publication. Open May 1 to May 31. Entry fee: $10 Enter through Submittable: https://sunspotlit.submittable.com/submit/280392/solar-flare-2024-500-for-fiction-cnf-poetry-art-graphic-novel or Duotrope: https://duotrope.com/contest/sunspot-lit-solar-flare-contest-36652.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/solar-flare-contest-offers-500-for-fiction-cnf-poetry-art-or-graphic-novel/
LOCATION:Online\, NC
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sunspot Literary Journal":MAILTO:SunspotLit@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240402
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240501
DTSTAMP:20260423T064246
CREATED:20240402T190415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240402T190415Z
UID:10000292-1712016000-1714521599@writersforum.org
SUMMARY:Goldilocks Zone offers authors/artists $500 plus publication
DESCRIPTION:Sunspot Lit is looking for the perfect combination of craft and appeal in stories\, CNF\, novel or novella excerpts\, artwork\, graphic novels\, poems\, scripts/screenplays. Literary and genre accepted. Closes April 30. Entry fee: $10. Enter through Submittable: https://sunspotlit.submittable.com/submit/280344/goldilocks-zone-2024-500-for-fiction-cnf-poetry-art-or-graphic-novel or Duotrope: https://duotrope.com/listing/34958/goldilocks-zone-contest-authors-artists.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/goldilocks-zone-offers-authors-artists-500-plus-publication/
LOCATION:Online\, NC
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://writersforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Sunspot.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Sunspot Literary Journal":MAILTO:SunspotLit@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240229
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240401
DTSTAMP:20260423T064246
CREATED:20240229T162125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240229T162125Z
UID:10000257-1709164800-1711929599@writersforum.org
SUMMARY:Inception: $500 for Author\, Poet\, or Artist
DESCRIPTION:For Sunspot Lit’s Inception contest\, send your best opening (novel\, CNF\, art collection\, photo series\, etc.). No restrictions on theme or category. Opens March 1. Closes March 31. Entry fee: $12.50. Prize: $500 cash plus publication. See detailed guidelines at Submittable: https://sunspotlit.submittable.com/submit/280343/inception-2024-500-for-fiction-nonfiction-poetry-graphic-novel-or-art or Duotrope: https://duotrope.com/listing/31171/sunspot-lit-inception-contest.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/inception-500-for-author-poet-or-artist/
LOCATION:Online\, NC
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://writersforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Sunspot.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Sunspot Literary Journal":MAILTO:SunspotLit@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240131
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240301
DTSTAMP:20260423T064246
CREATED:20240131T165324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240131T165324Z
UID:10000231-1706659200-1709251199@writersforum.org
SUMMARY:Rigel 2024: $500 for Prose\, Poetry\, Art\, or Graphic Novel
DESCRIPTION:Literary or genre works accepted. Winner receives $500 plus publication\, while runners-up and finalists are offered publication. No restrictions on theme or category. Closes: February 29. Entry fee: $12.50. Enter as many times as you like through Submittable: https://sunspotlit.submittable.com/submit/280342/rigel-2024-500-for-fiction-nonfiction-poetry-art-or-graphic-novel or Duotrope: https://duotrope.com/listing/32395/sunspot-lit-rigel-contest.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/rigel-2024-500-for-prose-poetry-art-or-graphic-novel/
LOCATION:Online\, NC
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://writersforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Sunspot.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Sunspot Literary Journal":MAILTO:SunspotLit@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240204
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SUMMARY:Geminga 2024: $500 for Tiny Fiction\, CNF\, Poetry\, Graphic Novel or Art
DESCRIPTION:Sunspot’s Geminga contest offers $500 for Tiny Fiction\, Nonfiction\, Poetry\, or Art. No restrictions on theme or category. Submissions may be excerpts from longer works. Opening January 1- 31. Entry fee: $12.50. Enter through Submittable: https://sunspotlit.submittable.com/submit/280341/geminga-24-500-for-tiny-fiction-nonfiction-poetry-graphic-novel-or-art or Duotrope: https://duotrope.com/duosuma/submit/sunspot-literary-journal-LIXJW.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/geminga-2024-500-for-tiny-fiction-cnf-poetry-graphic-novel-or-art/
LOCATION:Online\, NC
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://writersforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Sunspot.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Sunspot Literary Journal":MAILTO:SunspotLit@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231128
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240101
DTSTAMP:20260423T064246
CREATED:20231128T202023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T202023Z
UID:10000200-1701129600-1704067199@writersforum.org
SUMMARY:Open calls for writers and artists
DESCRIPTION:Sunspot Lit welcomes art and fiction\, nonfiction\, poetry\, scripts\, and graphic novels. The journal accepts genre\, commercial\, mainstream and literary pieces. Final open calls for 2024 ending soon. Submit at https://sunspotlit.submittable.com/submit today!
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/open-calls-for-writers-and-artists-3/
LOCATION:Online\, NC
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://writersforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Sunspot.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Sunspot Literary Journal":MAILTO:SunspotLit@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230929
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231101
DTSTAMP:20260423T064246
CREATED:20231002T203641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231002T203641Z
UID:10000183-1695945600-1698796799@writersforum.org
SUMMARY:Open calls for writers and artists
DESCRIPTION:Sunspot Lit publishes work that counts. Welcomes art and fiction\, nonfiction\, poetry\, scripts\, and graphic novels from 4 words to 49\,000 words (open calls for longer categories close early). Accepts genre\, commercial\, mainstream and literary. Pays editor’s prizes and cover art. Submit at https://sunspotlit.submittable.com/submit today!
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/open-calls-for-writers-and-artists-2/
LOCATION:Online\, NC
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://writersforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Sunspot.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Sunspot Literary Journal":MAILTO:SunspotLit@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230829
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231001
DTSTAMP:20260423T064246
CREATED:20230830T161008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230830T161008Z
UID:10000097-1693267200-1696118399@writersforum.org
SUMMARY:Goldilocks Zone: $500 for Authors/Artists
DESCRIPTION:Sunspot Lit seeks a story\, essay\, excerpt from longer prose pieces\, artwork\, graphic novel\, or poem that combines excellence in craft with reader or audience appeal. Feedback for fiction and nonfiction submissions available for additional fee. Prize: $500 cash and publication for the winner; publication for runners-up and finalists. Closes September 30\, 2023. Enter through Submittable: https://sunspotlit.submittable.com/submit/269320/goldilocks-zone-2023-500-for-fiction-cnf-poetry-art-graphic-novel or Duotrope: https://duotrope.com/duosuma/submit/form.aspx?id=LEAD98D-LIXJW-LeLV84G.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/goldilocks-zone-500-for-authors-artists/
LOCATION:Online\, NC
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://writersforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Sunspot.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Sunspot Literary Journal":MAILTO:SunspotLit@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230726
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231001
DTSTAMP:20260423T064246
CREATED:20230727T195415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230727T195415Z
UID:10000094-1690412400-1696114799@writersforum.org
SUMMARY:Open calls for writers and artists
DESCRIPTION:Sunspot Lit welcomes art and fiction\, nonfiction\, poetry\, scripts\, and graphic novels from 4 words to 49\,000 words (open calls for longer categories close early). Accepting genre\, commercial\, mainstream and literary pieces. Pays editor’s prizes and cover art. Submit at https://sunspotlit.submittable.com/submit today!
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/open-calls-for-writers-and-artists/
LOCATION:Online\, NC
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://writersforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Sunspot.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Sunspot Literary Journal":MAILTO:SunspotLit@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230629
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230801
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SUMMARY:INCEPTION: Authors and Artists Eligible for $500 Prize
DESCRIPTION:Beginnings have a particular power. For Sunspot Lit’s current Inception contest\, send your best fiction\, nonfiction\, poetry\, graphic novel\, comic\, or art opening. Feedback available.\nClose: July 31\, 2023\nEntry fee: $10\nPrize: $500 cash plus publication for the winner.\nEnter as many times as you like through Submittable: https://sunspotlit.submittable.com/submit or Duotrope: https://duotrope.com/listing/27249/sunspot-literary-journal.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/inception-authors-and-artists-eligible-for-500-prize/
LOCATION:Online\, NC
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sunspot Literary Journal":MAILTO:SunspotLit@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230515T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230825T235900
DTSTAMP:20260423T064246
CREATED:20230515T205702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230515T205702Z
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SUMMARY:ILS / Fence 2023 Fiction and Poetry Contest Now Live!
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to submit your writing for a chance to be published in Fence\, one of North America’s most prestigious literary magazines\, and be awarded a full scholarship to attend the December 2023 International Literary Seminars program in Kenya. The ILS program is a unique and intensive series of literary workshops\, career consultations\, and cultural offerings in Nairobi and Lamu\, Kenya. All entries will be considered for publication in Fence or Fence Digital\, and a chance to receive editorial feedback. \nThe first-prize winner will have their winning work published in Fence and will be awarded a full scholarship\, including tuition\, accommodations\, and an airfare stipend\, to attend the December 2023 International Literary Seminars program in Kenya. \nThe second-prize winner will have their work published in Fence\, and be offered a full tuition fee waiver to attend the December 2023 International Literary Seminars program in Kenya. \nThe third-prize winner will be offered 50% off the tuition fee. Runners-up will be awarded partial fellowships to attend the program. \nSubmit previously unpublished fiction manuscripts of 6\,000 words or less\, or up to three poems\, per entry. Multiple entries may be submitted. Simultaneous submissions are allowed\, but please notify us immediately if your work gets accepted elsewhere. The contest will run until August 25\, 2023 (11:59 p.m EST). The winners will be announced in September 2023.\nSince entries are read blind\, please leave off identifying information in your submission and file name. Submissions capped at 1\,000. \nOur low entry fee of $19 USD helps cover costs for running ILS\, a not-for-profit organization.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/ils-fence-2023-fiction-and-poetry-contest-now-live/
LOCATION:Online\, NC
ORGANIZER;CN="International Literary Seminars":MAILTO:info@internationalliteraryseminars.org
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SUMMARY:Rigel 2023: $500 for Fiction\, Nonfiction\, Poetry\, Art\, or Graphic Novel
DESCRIPTION:Sunspot Lit seeks one short story\, CNF\, artwork\, poem\, graphic novel\, script\, or excerpt that outshines the rest. No restrictions on theme. Literary and genre works accepted. Winner receives $500 plus publication. Feedback available for additional fee. See guidelines for details. Closes May 31\, 2023. Entry fee is $10. Enter through Sunspot’s Submittable: https://sunspotlit.submittable.com/submit/259026/rigel-2023-500-for-fiction-nonfiction-poetry-art-or-graphic-novel page or through Duotrope: https://duotrope.com/listing/32395/sunspot-lit-rigel-contest.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/rigel-2023-500-for-fiction-nonfiction-poetry-art-or-graphic-novel/
LOCATION:Online\, NC
ORGANIZER;CN="Sunspot Literary Journal":MAILTO:SunspotLit@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Reading with Neema Avashia
DESCRIPTION:Neema is originally from West Virginia and currently lives in Boston where she is an educator and activist. She received a finalist nomination for the Lambda Literary Award in Lesbian Memoir/Biography for her book Another Appalachia: Coming up Queer and Indian in a Mountain Place.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/reading-with-neema-avashia/
LOCATION:Online\, NC
ORGANIZER;CN="Stokes Center for Creative Writing":MAILTO:aprince@southalabama.edu
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SUMMARY:Sunspot Lit Open Call for Fiction\, NF\, Poetry\, Scripts\, and Graphic Novels
DESCRIPTION:Sunspot Lit welcomes art and fiction\, nonfiction\, poetry\, scripts\, and graphic novels from 4 words to 49\,000 words. Editor’s prizes are paid out for each edition; cover art is also paid. A Fast Flux option offers a speedy turnaround. Feedback for poems and genre fiction is available. Send the journal your work through Submittable: https://sunspotlit.submittable.com/submit or Duotrope: https://duotrope.com/listing/27249/sunspot-literary-journal.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/sunspot-lit-open-call-for-fiction-nf-poetry-scripts-and-graphic-novels/
LOCATION:Online\, NC
ORGANIZER;CN="Sunspot Literary Journal":MAILTO:SunspotLit@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Online Freelancing Workshop presented by the Alabama Writers' Cooperative
DESCRIPTION:The Alabama Writers’ Cooperative will present online workshops –“Freelancing Your Way to a Paycheck” and “How to Avoid the Slushpile and Land an Agent” by Karim Shamsi-Basha via Zoom on March 25 from 10 a.m. till noon. \nSince its inception in 1923\, at what is currently the University of Montevallo\, the A.W.C. has worked to foster\, inspire and promote all types of writing in Alabama. This will be the first of a series of events to celebrate the organization’s 100th anniversary. The events will culminate with an in-person conference Sept. 8-10 at the O’Neal Library in Mountain Brook\, AL\, outside Birmingham. \nThe upcoming freelance class will provide insights on how to write better story pitches as a freelancer and explore different markets for content. The class will be hosted by Karim Shamsi-Basha\, who works as a freelance journalist\, photographer\, and author. He is also a full-time food and culture columnist with NJ.com. \nShamsi-Basha will also teach a workshop about query letters during the Zoom session. He’ll share the query letter that helped him get his agent\, and talk about the elements that grab agents’ attention. \nIn 2021\, “The Cat Man of Aleppo” was awarded a Caldecott Honor as one of the top children’s’ books of that year – Basha co-authored it with Irene Latham\, with illustrations created by Yuko Shimizu. Basha referred to the book as “one of my all-time greatest achievements.” \nHis freelance work has appeared in a wide variety of publications from “Sports Illustrated” to the “Washington Post.” \nShamsi-Basha\, who immigrated to the U.S. from Syria in 1984\, writes full-time as the culture and food columnist for NJ.com and “The Star Ledger” out of New Jersey. The freelance portion will explore “effectively pitching magazines\, publications and websites\,” he said. \nA.W.C. President Jessica Langston said this workshop “should give prospective freelancers some valuable insights to help them in their pursuit of landing writing jobs. It will also help the many writers out there who are hoping to secure agents to get their manuscripts published. We are very pleased to have Karim offering his wealth of knowledge and expertise on both these subjects.” \nThe workshops will be held on Saturday\, March 25 from 10 a.m. to noon. The Zoom session is free\, but A.W.C. membership is required. The fee for annual membership is $25. Visit alabamawriterscooperative.org to become a member\, and to register for the workshops. For additional information regarding Saturday’s events\, please email Langston at jjsayspoetryplz@gmail.com.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/online-freelancing-workshop-presented-by-the-alabama-writers-cooperative/
LOCATION:Online\, NC
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SUMMARY:Geminga: $500 for Fiction\, CNF\, Poetry\, Graphic Novel or Art ends soon
DESCRIPTION:Sunspot Lit’s Geminga contest honors the power of the small. Authors and artists can view the guidelines and enter via Submittable: https://sunspotlit.submittable.com/submit/246999/geminga-2023-500-for-tiny-prose-poetry-graphic-novels-or-art or Duotrope: https://duotrope.com/listing/31906/geminga-contest-tiny-fiction.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/geminga-500-for-fiction-cnf-poetry-graphic-novel-or-art-ends-soon/
LOCATION:Online\, NC
ORGANIZER;CN="Sunspot Literary Journal":MAILTO:SunspotLit@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Open calls for writers and artists closing in March
DESCRIPTION:Sunspot Lit’s calls for longform\, standard length\, and flash fiction\, CNF\, graphic novels and poetry are closing in March. Detailed guidelines on the 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-calls-for-writers-and-artists-closing-in-march/
LOCATION:Online\, NC
ORGANIZER;CN="Sunspot Literary Journal":MAILTO:SunspotLit@gmail.com
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