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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 \nSubmit previously unpublished fiction manuscripts of 6\,000 words or less\, or up to three poems\, per entry.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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SUMMARY:Open calls closing in February
DESCRIPTION:Sunspot Lit’s calls for novelette-length and very longform fiction\, CNF\, graphic novels and poetry are closing in February. The Supernova category takes works from 7\,501 words to 17\,500\, while the novelette call takes works up to 49\,000 words. 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-closing-in-february/
LOCATION:Online\, NC
ORGANIZER;CN="Sunspot Literary Journal":MAILTO:SunspotLit@gmail.com
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