Comps and calls for November 2016

Posted on 1st November 20161st November 2016 by cathy in Uncategorised

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Hello all! It’s November and I haven’t been very well recently, so apologies in advance if I’ve made any mistakes below (I’m OK – it’s nothing serious). There are some great opportunities, though, so make yourself a hot drink, put some mellow music on, and do some submitting and entering.

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As always, good luck this month with your writing and entries!

Cathy x

Here are November 2016’s writing competitions and calls for submission, all with free, electronic entry.

As usual I’m passing these on in good faith but mistakes may be made, so do check all the submission guidelines carefully. Any info in quotes comes from the website itself and any dates at the start are deadlines. Also, I don’t know the sources personally, so do check them out for yourselves.

There are three headings (click to jump straight to them):

If you aren’t a submitter (why not? Nothing to lose! Rejection is something we all share!) then the themes can make great writing prompts/exercises.

Although I mention only fiction or poetry, many publications accept non-fiction, art or other forms, so do check if interested. Good luck and do let me know of successes! The links are in the comments, and any dates at the start are deadlines.

Where possible, I have marked the relevant entries with ‘paying’, ‘contributor copy’ etc. However, you are best off checking the info for yourselves as I am not infallible and the info isn’t always available or clear. Please be aware that a contributor copy may be in print or digital format. Also, some publications offer several things, eg payment as well as a contributor copy. Where this is the case, I have assumed that payment is enough of an incentive, so I haven’t listed everything. It’s a rough guide and should be treated as such.

COMPETITIONS

Weekly: poem. PAYING http://www.yellowchairreview.com/rock-the-chair-submission-guidelines

2nd Nov Spectator Competition no 2973: missing person report. Stevie Smith wrote a poem entitled ‘Thoughts about the Person from Porlock’. Assuming there really was a person from Porlock, who might it have been? You are invited to give your own thoughts — in prose of up to 150 words or verse of up to 16 lines. Please email entries, wherever-possible, to lucy@spectator.co.uk by midday on 2 November. PAYING http://www.spectator.co.uk/2016/10/ig-nobel/

4th Nov ‘For this mini-contest, show, tell, or evoke a complete story in no more than 50 words. At least two of the words in the story that are at least six letters long must be anagrams of each other. You’ll get bonus points for using more than one anagram (as we define it here), but story is equally important. Don’t cram every possible anagram you can into your entry if it makes your entry read awkwardly or sound unnatural.’ (Cathy’s note: best not to have too many non-US cultural references if you enter this. In a recent newsletter from OTP, they explained that they just reject stories with too many unfamiliar references. They are having a foreign-only issue at some point as an attempt to balance this. I’d prefer that they learned to use google instead, but there you are. As a judge, I was always delighted by unfamiliar cultural references, as they are a chance to learn. This is just my opinion, of course, though I am familiar with having to read 10000s of entries/submissions in a limited time for no money. But a judge has a responsibility to the contestants. I emailed this comment to them, but received no reply.) PAYING https://onthepremises.submittable.com/Submit

6th Nov Story relating to Judaism. Preference will be given to stories that relate to Wisconsin, USA in some way. PAYING http://www.jewishchronicle.org/2016/09/27/chronicle-short-story-contest/ (with thanks to www.erikadreifus.com for this one)

9th Nov Spectator Competition No. 2974: I quit! You are invited to submit a resignation letter from God (150 words maximum). Please email entries to lucy@spectator.co.uk by midday on 9 November. PAYING http://www.spectator.co.uk/2016/10/lines-on-the-left/

15th Nov US only: poem on the theme of Falling. VOUCHER/OTHER https://fourthandsycamore.com/sycamore-ivy-fall-2016-poetry-contest/

19th Nov Story up to 500 words on the theme of Making Change Happen. PAYING http://www.theatrecloud.com/get-involved/creative-projects/tell-a-tale-in-500-words

21st Nov The first line of a frightening story. NON-CASH PRIZE https://www.writingclasses.com/contest/frightening-first-line-contest-2016

21st Nov US only: ‘The Freeman Family and the Drake University Department of English invite you to submit outstanding unpublished non-fiction essays of up to 3500 words on the subject of change and changes – whether that means the changing world, the changing self, metamorphoses or evolutions, sea changes or slow changes, we are open to all interpretations of this very general theme.’ PAYING http://www.drake.edu/media/departmentsoffices/english/documents/Payton%20Prize%20Call%202016%202017.pdf

Weekly until 29th Nov: using 140 characters or fewer, review one of the SF books mentioned. http://readingpassport.literatureworks.org.uk/2016/10/14/competition-scifi-reviews-in-140-characters-or-less/ NON-CASH PRIZE

30th Nov Up to 5 short stories, 1000-5000 words each. PAYING https://americymru.net/community/forum/west-coast-eisteddfod-online-short-story-competition-2016

30th Nov Fiction up to 2000 words on the theme of Wizards and Warriors. VOUCHER/OTHER http://www.greywolfeshop.com/2016-monthly-contests.html

30th Nov Up to three poems. PAYING http://waxpoetryart.com/contests/poetry.html

SUBMISSIONS WITH DEADLINES

2nd Nov Poetry, fiction and more. https://switchback.submittable.com/submit

3rd Nov ‘We’re looking for your erotic tales of wanderlust—of those who are gripped by the impulse to wander, travel, explore the world. Drifters, carnies, bikers, vagabonds, gypsies, runaways, musicians, explorers—the only requirement is an affliction of wanderlust, with an emphasis on lust.’ 1000-5000 words. PAYING http://www.mugwumppress.com/mofo/wanderlust/

4th Nov ‘How Well You Walk Through Madness follows the Beat tradition and is seeking short fiction of no more than 5500 words. We are looking for stories that capture ordinary madness-the down and dingy corners of life. Send us the last little hope before getting a boot to the face. Send us experimental fiction or poetry littered with philosophies on a mission to corrupt the norms. Essentially, we’re looking for Beat fiction.’ Poetry also accepted. PAYING http://www.weaselpress.com/openmarkets

4th Nov Poetry, fiction and more on the theme of Rebirth. CONTRIBUTOR COPY/COPIES

https://nodmagazine.wordpress.com/submissions/

6th Nov Story 800-2000 words on the theme of Light and Dark. http://www.liarsleague.com/liars_league/forthcoming-events-themes.html

7th Nov ‘The holidays can be a time of merriment, love, and laughter; of memories; of loneliness and longing. We are looking for stories that take place during the holiday season.’ (Cathy’s note: this is ‘holiday’ in the US sense, i.e. Christmas, rather than a holiday as we would call it – days off or a trip.) https://hofstrawindmill.com/

7th Nov Poetry, fiction and more on the theme of Election and Politics. https://columbiajournal.submittable.com/submit

9th Nov Poetry, fiction and more on the theme of Technology for this ‘zine dedicated to women’s sexuality. http://www.cliteraturejournal.com/submissionguidelines.html

10th Nov or when filled: ‘We are hoping for weird, speculative, or literary slice of life pieces that are uplifting and thought provoking. The story must contain some aspect of the fall and holiday season: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, etc.’ Poetry, fiction and more. PAYING http://www.starwheelmag.com/submissions.html

11th Nov Video of you reading your poem on the theme of Ageless learning, border-less dreams. http://livepoetsocietymal.wixsite.com/pws2106/copy-of-shows

13th Nov Poetry on the theme of Confession (pays Australian contributors only). PAYS SOME CONTRIBUTORS http://cordite.org.au/guncotton/keri-glastonbury-may-confess/

15th Nov ‘In times like these it can sometimes be tempting to talk, in hushed tones and to people we trust, about ‘the end of the world’. But there is, surely, no one end to any world – instead, there are many endings, small and large, tumbling over each other all the time, building up to a crescendo. If you live in Yamal, or Syria, or in a logged rainforest or a spreading desert – your world is ending now. In our eleventh book, we’d like to dig deeper into what this means. What happens if, instead of focusing on some predicted future catastrophe, we look around us at the many smaller ones which are happening as we write?’ CONTRIBUTOR COPY/COPIES http://dark-mountain.net/blog/the-ends-of-the-world-a-call-for-submissions-for-dark-mountain-issue-11/

15th Nov Poetry, fiction and more. PAYING http://witness.blackmountaininstitute.org/submit/

15th Nov ‘Mizmor L’David Anthology: Poems must be centred on the Jewish experience/Spiritual. Works by all writers, of any background, will be considered.
You are invited to submit as many poems for consideration. Only one poem, per writer, will be included in each edition.’ (Cathy’s note: I can’t find a deadline on the site, but Duotrope lists it as Nov 15th, so I’m playing safe!) https://poeticamagazine.submittable.com/submit

15th Nov ‘Milk Teeth is an anthology inspired by the curiously collected moments of childhood that are ephemeral yet enduring, and that continue to beckon us from the depths of time and memory. We wish to read poetry and prose that smell the damp garden soil, taste the blood of scraped knees and elbows, remember the cracks in the walls of the bedroom, and hear the slow murmur of the mother’s lullaby.’ CONTRIBUTOR COPY/COPIES http://www.hermeneuticchaospress.com/milk-teeth.html

15th Nov Previously published fiction, 2000-10,000 words. PAYING https://electricliterature.submittable.com/submit

15th Nov Positive poetry, fiction and more on the theme of Vibrant Life. CONTRIBUTOR COPY/COPIES http://www.thephoenixsoul.com/submit/

15th Nov M/M erotic romance, 10k-100k words, on the theme of Power of the Zodiac. ROYALTIES

http://www.mlrbooks.com/Submissions.php

15th Nov Poetry, flash and more on the theme of Pop Culture. http://www.yellowchairreview.com/ycr-submission-guidelines

15th Nov Poetry and more on the theme of Organic Machines/Engineered Humans: (Re)Defining Humanity. http://www.h-e-r-a.org/hera_call.htm

15th Nov Essays on the theme of Christmas/Holiday Movies. PAYING https://brightwalldarkroom.submittable.com/submit

18th Nov Writing on the theme of Saudade. CONTRIBUTOR COPY/COPIES http://www.halfmystic.com/submit/

19th Nov ‘Tiny Tim Literary Review will be released on a quarterly basis. Our first publication date is set for sometime in December. The goal is to normalize chronically ill/disability narratives in addition to humanizing medical professionals through their stories. We’ll be taking in fiction, poetry, and nonfiction work primarily.’ PAYING https://tinytimliteraryreview.submittable.com/submit (thanks to www.erikadreifus.com for this one)

20th Nov Poetry, fiction and more on the theme of Growing Up. https://inklettemagazine.com/submissions/

20th Nov Poetry on the theme of Creation for this Christian anthology. https://drawneartochrist.com/call-for-submissions/

25th Nov Poetry, flash and more on the theme of Midwinter. Choice of CONTRIBUTOR COPY or PROFIT/REVENUE SHARING MODEL https://threedropspoetry.co.uk/submissions/call-for-submissions-midwinter-special-2016/

25th Nov ‘For this anthology, we are looking for fantasy stories focusing on winter, snow, and ice. We will not consider urban fantasy or stories in a modern setting for this anthology. Other sub-genres are accepted.’ 100-25,000 words. CONTRIBUTOR COPY/COPIES http://fantasiadivinitymagazine.myfreesites.net/anthology-submission-calls

30th Nov Poetry on the theme of Margins. CONTRIBUTOR COPY/COPIES http://magmapoetry.com/contributions/

30th Nov Poetry and prose. PAYING https://notredamereview.submittable.com/submit

30th Nov Poetry and fiction on the theme of Time. ROYALTIES http://www.artificium.co.uk/#!about-imprimo/j2mqz

30th Nov Fairytale-inspired poems and stories on the theme of The New Year. PAYING http://www.fairytalemagazine.com/p/blog-page_22.html

30th Nov ‘I will be looking for stories about every kind of horse from the earthly to the mythological and though I’ll be placing a special emphasis on horses, unicorns and pegasi, every kind of magical equine is welcome (and really, aren’t they all magical?). Stories with a strong sense of place will have an advantage, as will those which explore the connection (for better or for worse) between equines and humans.’ PAYING http://www.worldweaverpress.com/submit-anthologies.html

30th Nov Speculative poetry. PAYING http://www.thepedestalmagazine.com/submissions/

30th Nov Fiction and more on the theme of Lost and Found. PAYING http://www.renfieldpress.com/2016/02/literary-e-clectic-submission-guidelines.html

30th Nov Experimental fiction, poetry, and more on the theme of Lines. CONTRIBUTOR COPY http://bonkmagazine.tumblr.com/opencall

30th Nov Poetry and fiction. ‘The monsters we have come to know and love take a backseat as we delve into the darkest, most hideous depths of a monster that has taken centre stage as of late–HUMANS. I’m looking for ‘psychological horror’, horror that comes from within.’ PAYING http://www.oscillatewildlypress.com/single-post/2016/08/21/Open-Call-For-Submissions

1st Dec Poetry, fiction and more on the theme of Aphrodite. CONTRIBUTOR COPY/COPIES https://neosalexandria.org/bibliotheca-alexandrina/calls-for-submissions/untitled-aphrodite-devotional/

1st Dec CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS! I have been creating an anthology since the verdict for Trayvon Martin … it has gone through titles due to the situation and I have settled on “Firewords: State of Our Union” .. please send your art, stories of living minority in AmeriKKKa, poems, videos to sinikpro AT gmail DOT com… subject “firewords”. send your bio and picture if you do not want to be anonymous.

1st Dec ‘We want poetry that we can call “of the fantastical”, poetry that treats mythic, surreal, fantasy and folkloric themes, or approaches other themes in a fantastical way.’ PAYING http://www.goblinfruit.net/2016/winter/guidelines/

1st Dec Poetry and more on the theme of Humanities and Religion. http://www.h-e-r-a.org/hera_call.htm

SUBMISSIONS WITH NO KNOWN DEADLINES

NOTE: Publishers sometimes don’t discuss their royalty rate upfront. This doesn’t necessarily mean that they don’t pay! I just haven’t put them as paying/giving royalties whenever I haven’t found details on the website.

Poetry collections and novels. http://www.wundoreditions.com/contact.html

‘We are looking for fantastical poetry of literary and emotional depth from a diversity of voices and perspectives. Our definition of fantastical is quite fluid, encompassing fantasy, magic realism, myth, folklore, surrealism and slipstream.’ PAYING http://throughthegate.net/submissions/ (with thanks to www.erikadreifus.com for this one)

Flash and short speculative fiction. PAYING (just!) http://empyreome.com/submissions.aspx

Nonfiction. https://therealstory.submittable.com/submit

‘General Call for Submissions of Fabulous Feminist Creative Writing and Artwork Work with a feminist consciousness that challenges the status quo and says things that are difficult to say may be hard to find a home for, but it’s exactly what S/tick is looking for. S/tick provides a place for women and feminists to share their grief, anger, and joy. Please send us your bright and touching art, poetry, and prose with a biting feminist bent. Preference will be given to women and artists in Canada, though if neither of these red dresses fits you, simply ensure you redress something of interest to women! Please visit our site at http://s-tick.tumblr.com and click “Submit to S/tick” for our guidelines!’

Scary stories. PAYING http://jitterpress.com/

‘You are invited to send two or three short poems or prose poems, in the body of an email, to editor@stridemagazine.co.uk with your name. All copyright remains with authors. Please do not send biographical details or lists of previous publications. Please do not send rhyming doggerel or shaggy dog stories masquerading as poems. Please do not send previously published work.’ http://stridemagazine.blogspot.co.uk/?view=magazine

Crime flash fiction. PAYING http://jackbristow22.wixsite.com/dark-city-soul-mag/about

Poetry, flash, short fiction and more. https://newfound.submittable.com/submit

Comps and calls for October 2016

Posted on 1st October 20161st October 2016 by cathy in Uncategorised

Hello all! It’s October, which is the best month of the year because it has my birthday in it. Also, it’s the month I’ve chosen to launch my creative writing consultancy. I get asked for advice, feedback and critiques all the time – and now, for a very reasonable fee, you’ll be able to get them. The Comps and Calls website and listing will always be free as long as I have anything to do with it, so don’t worry, but Cathy Bryant’s Creative Writing Consultancy is a paid-for service.

Click on the link above if you’re interested, or just email news@cathybryant.co.uk.

As always, good luck this month with your writing and entries!

Cathy x

Here are October 2016’s writing competitions and calls for submission, all with free, electronic entry.

There are three headings (click to jump straight to them):

If you aren’t a submitter (why not? Nothing to lose! Rejection is something we all share!) then the themes can make great writing prompts/exercises.

COMPETITIONS

5th Oct Spectator Competition number 2969: autumnal. ‘You are invited to submit a poem about autumn in the style of the poet of your choice. Please email entries of up to 16 lines to lucy@spectator.co.uk by midday on 5 October.’ PAYING http://www.spectator.co.uk/2016/09/competition-150/

12th Oct Spectator Competition number 2970: ig nobel. ‘The Ig Nobel Prizes are spoof awards handed out at Harvard annually ‘for achievements which cannot — and should not — be reproduced’. You are to supply an extract from an award-winner’s speech that describes the ‘achievement’ (invented by you) being honoured. Please email entries of up to 150 words to lucy@spectator.co.uk by midday on 12 October.’ http://www.spectator.co.uk/2016/10/if/

14th Oct 200-word stories on the theme of Hallowe’en. PAYING http://ironsoap.com/200-ccs/submissions/

14th Oct UK only: Share your tip on how you fit exercise into your busy day. VOUCHER/OTHER http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/win-holiday-vouchers_uk_57592898e4b0069193651619

15th Oct Story 3500-5000 words. PAYING http://www.anderbo.com/anderbo1/no-fee-rrofihe-trophy2015.html

15th Oct Story up to 500 words including the words ‘chicken’, ‘potato’ and ‘bathrobe’. PAYING http://www.mashstories.com/competition/

24th Oct UK children aged 5-11 only: story 200-800 words on the theme of animals. https://www.thebookpeople.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/qs_content1_tbp?storeId=10001&langId=100&spotName=bedtime-comp-enter

30th Oct Socially aware and satirical poetry. PAYING http://waxpoetryart.com/contests/socially_engaged.html

31st Oct Australians only: poems on the theme of plants in general, or plants in the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney. NON-CASH PRIZE https://rochfordstreetreview.com/2016/07/13/calls-for-submissions-for-the-new-shoots-poetry-prizes/

31st Oct Published African writers only: excerpts from your previously-published work. PAYING http://www.milesmorlandfoundation.com/#!-scholarship-announcements/ralvv (with thanks for this one to http://fundsforwriters.com/)

31st Oct UK residents aged 18-25 only: ‘Each year a question or quote exploring Franklin’s relevance in our time is open for interpretation in 1000-1500 words. The 2016 Franklin quote is : ‘Light often arises from a collision of opinions, as fire from flint and steel’ – Benjamin Franklin, 1760’ http://www.benjaminfranklinhouse.org/site/sections/news/literary_prize.html

31st Oct Story 3000-10,000 words on the theme of The Journey. PAYING http://www.ouenpress.com/11.html

31st Oct Family-friendly haiku. VOUCHER/OTHER http://design.printexpress.co.uk/the-print-express-haiku-competition/

31st Oct Fiction up to 1000 words inspired by the illustration. https://www.writersandartists.co.uk/competitions/firewords-quarterly-writing-competition NON-CASH PRIZE

31st Oct Fiction up to 2000 words on the theme of Haunted Amusement Park. VOUCHER/OTHER http://www.greywolfeshop.com/2016-monthly-contests.html

31st Oct ‘Manuscripts must be original and unpublished (either in print or digitally). Minnesota settings and authors are preferred but not mandatory–anyone can submit.

Do not send the whole book. (This is important.)’ ADVANCE + ROYALTIES http://www.startribune.com/you-have-until-halloween-to-send-us-your-manuscript/390717421/ (With thanks to www.erikadreifus.com for this one.)

31st Oct Poem inspired by the image. PAYING http://www.rattle.com/ekphrastic/

1st Nov Up to 3 poems on the theme of Reality Has Never Betrayed Me. PAYING http://www.newyorkencounter.org/poetry-contest-2017

1st Nov Up to 3 poems (Cathy’s note: according to Firstwriter’s newsletter, there is a commemorative trophy up for grabs, and the top three poems get a free copy of the anthology, but I can’t find any mention of this on the website. Fingers crossed that there is a prize of some sort other than just publication!). NON-CASH PRIZE http://arebgnew17.wixsite.com/bznwritinghouse

1st Nov ‘The Prize is awarded for the best piece of unpublished short fiction (2,000–5,000 words) in English written by a citizen of a Commonwealth country. All stories submitted must be unpublished, but both unpublished and published writers are eligible to apply. The competition is free to enter.’ http://www.commonwealthwriters.org/our-projects/the-short-story/

1st Nov US only: your real-life story 2500-3500 words. PAYING http://www.glamour.com/story/essay-contest-rules

1st Nov ‘The Jane Lumley Prize will only be awarded to emerging poets who have not published more than one full length collection of poetry/prose (both traditional as well as self-published), and/or have only published chapbooks, and/or found a home for their works in literary magazines and anthologies. We also strongly encourage unpublished writers to submit their poems for consideration.’ PAYING https://hermeneuticchaos.submittable.com/submit

SUBMISSIONS WITH DEADLINES

2nd Oct Story 800-2000 words on the theme of Us and Them. http://www.liarsleague.com/liars_league/forthcoming-events-themes.html

2nd Oct Current and recent grad students only: writing on the theme of Glass Ceilings. https://anamesajournal.wordpress.com/submissions/

3rd Oct Creative nonfiction by women. PAYS SOME CONTRIBUTORS http://sixhens.com/#submissions

3rd Oct Flash and short fiction on the theme of Nightmares. https://litro.submittable.com/submit/62059

5th Oct ‘Thrilling and frightening’ ghost stories 1500-2500 words. https://hofstrawindmill.com/

6th Oct Poetry, fiction and more on the theme of East and West. http://herecomeseveryone.me/submit/

Pitches due by 7th Oct: fiction, essays, poetry and more on the theme of Millennials Strike Back. PAYING https://griffithreview.submittable.com/submit/65923

7th Oct Poetry, fiction and more up to 500 words on the theme of True. CONTRIBUTOR COPY/COPIES https://truthserumpress.net/submissions/true-more-or-less-truth-serum-vol-1/

10th Oct Fiction on the theme of Marine Wildlife. http://zoomorphic.net/submissions/

10th Oct Murder and crime mysteries. http://pilcrowdagger.com/themes/

10th Oct Poetry and fiction on the theme of Fear. http://www.southalabama.edu/colleges/artsandsci/art/oracle/submissions.html

14th Oct ‘October’s issue is now open for submissions! The theme prompts this time around are “macabre” and “Gothic”. Here’s the important part: October’s issue is a flash-submission issue – this means that all non-fiction and fiction submissions are limited to a maximum word-count of 1000 words, and all poems are limited to a maximum of 1 page, up to 5 poems per submission. Art submissions remain unaffected.’ PAYING http://www.violethourpress.com/the-violet-hour-magazine

14th Oct Stories of around 200 words on the theme of Halloween (sic). PAYING http://ironsoap.com/200-ccs/submissions/

15th Oct ‘Found poems crafted from public domain sources.’ http://herontree.com/how/

15th Oct Our Spring 2017 issue will be dedicated to Civil Servant Poets. The poems may be written on any subject, in any style or length, but must be written by those who have worked a significant amount of time for a non-military governmental department or agency (whether U.S., foreign, or international). Please explain how this applies to you and how this work affects your poetry in your contributor note. PAYING https://rattle.submittable.com/submit

15th Oct ‘Temptation Press is holding open submissions for short stories to be featured in this upcoming collection that tells tales of becoming the favorite of a Madam. Whether the main character is the Madam herself, one of her clients, or one in her employ, the story arc should contain how the character came to be in the position of favorite and what being the favorite really means.’ CONTRIBUTOR COPY/COPIES http://www.temptationpress.com/submission-guidelines/upcoming-anthology-calls-for-submission/

15th Oct Poetry, fiction and more. CONTRIBUTOR COPY/COPIES http://www.washingtonsquarereview.com/submit/

15th Oct Dark, spooky stories 1000-6000 words, set in New Orleans. PAYING https://fundeadpublications.com/new-story-submissions/

15th Oct Fiction and nonfiction, 3000-5000 words. https://hofstrawindmill.submittable.com/submit

15th Oct US only: Fiction 2000-5000 words on the theme of Body Horror. PAYING http://www.disquieteddreams.com/call-for-submissions.html

15th Oct Fiction, poetry and more on the theme of Imagining Peace. http://www.newmadridjournal.org/submissions/index.htm

15th Oct Poetry, fiction and more on the theme of Ghost Hunters. http://www.earthenlampjournal.com/submissions.php

15th Oct ‘The secrets being kept from us reveal a world in of themselves. Science fiction has a long speculative history of new technology and species, the likes of which humanity has never seen. The horror genre always aims to excite and instil fear, with depictions of possessions and cruel vengeance. Fantasy literature can always teeter on the edge of a grim dark worldview. RE_ACTED wants stories that explore the dark side of human progression. What are the secrets we’ve erased from our families shared histories?’ Fiction, poetry and more. PAYING http://heliosquarterly.com/index.php/submissions/

16th Oct ‘Following up our Summer Edition of 2016 – The Work Issue, NOUS 8 will focus on the exploration of its flip side: “Play”. We are searching for stories, poems, and essays taking on themes such as Addiction, Gambling, Virtual Reality and Computer Games, Therapy, Community Action and Social Change.’ PAYING http://www.nous-magazine.de/play

16th Oct Poetry, fiction and more on the theme of Cities. PAYING https://shooterlitmag.com/submissions/

20th Oct Poetry and more on the theme of Politics and Poetry. https://foragepoetry.com/contact/

21st Oct US writers only: Dieselpunk fairytales, 4000-9000 words. PROFIT/REVENUE SHARING MODEL https://twitpublishing.wordpress.com/dieselpunk-fairy-tales/

22nd Oct Fiction and drama up to 3000 words, and poetry, on the theme of Bedtime Stories. CONTRIBUTOR COPY/COPIES http://crucibleunc.weebly.com/submissions.html

25th Oct ‘For this anthology, we are looking for stories that focus on strong heroines. We want to see stories of damsels who save themselves instead of waiting for a man to do the job for them. We want Rapunzel to find her own way out of the tower, the little mermaid to shove that dagger into the prince’s heart and win back her life, Snow White to shove that poisoned apple into the queen’s face… you get the idea.’ 100-25,000 words. CONTRIBUTOR COPY/COPIES http://fantasiadivinitymagazine.myfreesites.net/anthology-submission-calls

28th Oct POSTAL SUBMISSION ONLY (Cathy’s note: I rarely include postal opportunities, but I love this publisher and recommend them highly. If you’ve got the postage and your MS is a good fit….) MSS of poetry or prose on the following themes: Normalising breastfeeding; Empowering both mothers and fathers; Celebrating femininity and empathy (which is by no means only a female trait); Providing positive role models; Encouraging creativity http://www.mothersmilkbooks.com/index.php/submissions

28th Oct ‘What if White Fang was actually a chupacabra? What if a pod of warmongering mermaids sank the Titanic? What if Oliver Twist turned out to be a twisted leprechaun? In these literary retellings, we want to know who really populated the stories that history wouldn’t allow told. The plot and motivations will stay largely the same, but the characters will be a little different than we remember. Think Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter, and Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters when you’re writing the true versions of these classic spec-fic masterpieces.’ PAYING http://splickety.com/imprints/havok-magazine/

30th Oct ‘We are looking for short fiction (1,500 to 5,000 words) that takes place in space and has a strong horror element. This can include aliens, ghosts, or disturbing circumstance. The key to success, as with all strong writing, is the human struggle and relatable characters.’. PAYING http://www.tacituspublishing.com/call_for_submissions.html

31st Oct ‘We are looking for works that combine text and images in interesting ways. We are primarily thinking of 2D works, but will also consider pop-ups, limited layering and other ventures into the 3rd dimension. Works should incorporate significant text, not just a few words.’ CONTRIBUTOR COPY/COPIES https://medusaslaugh.submittable.com/submit

31st Oct ‘Our cats make us smile and laugh every day, but sometimes they really outdo themselves. Whether they came up with the idea themselves, or you put them in a situation that caused them to do something unusual, we want to hear about it!’ Poems and stories. PAYING http://www.chickensoup.com/story-submissions/possible-book-topics

31st Oct Poetry. http://ratsassreview.net/?page_id=81

31st Oct Horror fiction 2000-5000 words on the theme of Clockwork Wonderland. ‘Following the rabbit down the hole is the easy part. Battling time is what will kill you. Whether you’re trying to get back home or struggling to survive in Wonderland, your stories MUST be horrifying.’ PAYING https://horroraddicts.wordpress.com/book-6-clockwork-wonderland/

31st Oct ‘Book of Blasphemous Words is a weird fiction, horror, and speculative fiction anthology about humanity’s relationship with its gods. When we answer the call for salvation from the bondage of the material—when we believe in gods—we reach a hand into the unknown and risk losing it to something peckish. When we forget the power of the hearth, we risk a conflagration that can return civilization to the dirt whence it has come.’ https://amurderofstorytellers.submittable.com/submit

31st Oct Poetry and more. https://thehighwindowpress.com/submissions/

31st Oct Poetry. https://beechstreetreview.com/guidelines/

31st Oct Poetry and fiction either on the theme of Narrow, or in response to the provided photograph. CONTRIBUTOR COPY/COPIES http://www.solidagojournal.com/submissions/

31st Oct SF/F flash fiction up to 500 words. PAYING http://whortleberrypress.com/writersguidelines.html

31st Oct Fiction 1000-12,000 words on the theme of Cannibalism. CONTRIBUTOR COPY/COPIES http://hydramstar.com/Books_and_Magazines.html

31st Oct Fiction 800-3000 words on the theme of Dreams and Aspirations. http://www.liarsleaguenyc.com/submissions/

31st Oct Poetry, fiction and more on the theme of The Four Elements. http://www.youngravensliteraryreview.org/submission-guidelines.html

31st Oct Poetry, fiction and more including the elements Glaze, Thread and Murmur. http://3elementsreview.com/submission-guidelines

31st Oct Poetry on the theme of either Gambling or Surrealism. CONTRIBUTOR COPY/COPIES http://www.redactions.com/submission-and-ordering.asp

31st Oct Poetry and more on the theme of Home. http://www.snapdragonjournal.com/submit.html

31st Oct Poetry, fiction and more by women on the theme of Rebirth. http://loveliestmag.com/submit/

31st Oct Canada only: poetry, fiction and more. ‘The Maple Tree Literary Supplement provides a platform for dialogue or interviews on any topic between and amongst Canadian writers, while featuring their work and reporting on literary events, landmarks or festivals in Canada and around the world–with an emphasis on their Canadian composition.’ PAYING http://www.mtls.ca/issue21/submissions/

31st Oct Writing and more on the theme of “Surrealism and the Sea / Marine Communism”. http://peculiarmormyrid.com/submissions/

31st Oct Poetry, fiction and more on the theme of Publication. http://www.puertodelsol.org/submit/

31st Oct Fiction and more on the theme of Winter. CONTRIBUTOR COPY/COPIES http://eabpublishing.com/submissions.html

1st Nov Fiction 300-5000 words, starting with the line: In the six years I spent tracking David Addley, it never occurred to me that he didn’t exist. PAYING http://www.thefirstline.com/submission.htm

1st Nov Poetry on the theme of Ekphrastic (Cathy’s note: only Australian contributors are paid). PAYS SOME CONTRIBUTORS http://cordite.org.au/submissions/

1st Nov Poetry, fiction and more on the theme of The Missing Letters. PAYING http://themaliterarysociety.com/submissions.html

1st Nov Poetry, fiction, plays and more. PAYING http://www.kenyonreview.org/submission/

1st Nov Dark poetry, fiction and more. PAYING https://peartreepress.submittable.com/submit

1st Nov ‘Please submit one mixed-genre mystery story (so mystery + any other genre, including romance, science fiction, fantasy, etc.) no longer than 7,500 words or up to three mixed-genre mystery poems (poetry is the genre mixed with mystery in this case).’ CONTRIBUTOR COPY/COPIES, PAYS SOME CONTRIBUTORS http://www.kellyannjacobson.com/anthologies/candlesticks-and-daggers#sthash.fcrx4WHb.dpbs

1st Nov ‘We’re looking for work that revolves around parties and celebrations, from the sophisticated to the debaucherous: soirées, shindigs, galas, cotillion balls, beer busts at The Moontower—if someone’s raising a glass, we want to know about it. Send your poetry, fiction, essays, illustrations and photography.’ http://www.thebrokencitymag.com/submissions.html

1st Nov Flash and short fiction on the theme of Reflection. https://litro.submittable.com/submit/62060/reflection-december-2016-print-magazine

1st Nov Genre fiction 1000-5000 words on the theme of Women of War. PAYING http://www.sockdolager.net/submission-guidelines/

1st Nov or when full: ‘Porkbelly Press (in partnership with the reading staff of Sugared Water) is seeking work inspired by dark forests, fanged girls, fierce women, feral princesses, a sisterhood of witches deep in the woods. Send us your tale of a girl that eats the wolf’s heart a piece at a time. Send us your poetry, your prose poems, micro/short fictions & short essays.’ CONTRIBUTOR COPY/COPIES https://porkbellypress.com/catalog/anthologies/bramblethorn/

SUBMISSIONS WITH NO KNOWN DEADLINES

‘All of the manuscripts that we select involve conveying meaningful messages to children or youth. They catalyze conversations between parents and children, teachers and students, about the topics that matter most to the generation of children we are shaping today.’ http://www.littlepicklepress.com/resources-category/writers-2/

Full length MSS of poetry, fiction or nonfiction. https://educepress.com/submissions/

Poems. PAYING http://wandererpoetry.com/submit/

‘We want stories set in what Tolkien called a “secondary world”: some other world that is different from our own primary world in some way. It could be different in terms of zoology (non-human creatures), ecology (climate), or physical laws (the presence of magic). It could be set on Earth but an Earth different from our primary world in terms of time (the historical past) or history (alternate history).’ PAYING http://www.beneath-ceaseless-skies.com/submissions/

Open until filled (or Dec 31st): ‘Lucky issue thirteen of Workers Write! will be Tales from the Casino and will contain stories and poems from workers in the gambling industry.’ PAYING http://www.workerswritejournal.com/

Fiction and more. http://www.thecaprareview.com/?page_id=62

Fiction 500-2500 words. https://fictivedream.com/submission-guidelines/

Hippocampus Magazine and Press LLC is looking for its first few book-length works for its small press division. We’re looking for work in the following categories (and, in parentheses, is what to submit for consideration): Memoirs (query + first three chapters), Essay collections (query + three essays), Literary journalism – (query + first three chapters OR proposal, as we’ll entertain strongly developed ideas that may not yet be completed projects), Creativity books (proposal), Craft books (proposal). ADVANCE + ROYALTIES https://hippocampusmagazine.submittable.com/submit/64449

(thanks for this one to www.erikadreifus.com )

‘We publish brilliant fiction of all types, whether it be literary or genre – sci-fi, YA, fantasy, crime, short stories, or whatever you’re having yourself. Please note that we don’t publish children’s books, history, poetry, memoir or non-fiction. If you’re a short story writer, please submit three sample stories. Please also note that you’ll have to have enough stories for a complete collection.’ http://www.tramppress.com/submissions/

‘Do you dream of being a highly paid, famous comedy writer? Living the opulent life that goes with such a lofty title? Well, then this might not be for you. However, if you can write stuff that’s funny, this might be your lucky day! We are currently casting a wide net to find some worthy comedy writers for article submissions to NationalLampoon.com Article submissions can be topical, conceptual, open letters, photoshops, fake news blurbs, reviews of inanimate objects, etc. Please keep it to 1500 words or less.’ PAYING http://nationallampoon.com/submission-guidelines

SF and H fiction, 1500-6000 words. PAYING http://doublefeaturemagazine.com/index.php/submissions/

‘We only publish novels in which at least one of the main characters is of indigenous African descent. Sorry, White South Africans, but you are of European descent. Indigenous Africans are not necessarily Black. Lands like Egypt and Algeria have been relatively multiracial for millennia.’ ROYALTIES http://www.mugwumppress.com/afrocentric/submissions/

Poetry, fiction, plays and more. SOME CONTRIBUTORS GET CONTRIBUTOR COPY/COPIES https://sites.google.com/site/bankstreetwriters/current-accounts-magazine

Dark fiction (Cathy’s note: although they are open until 16th Nov according to the website, they close when they have 300 submissions, so get yours in early if possible). PAYING https://lamplightmagazine.submittable.com/submit

‘The Unnamed Press publishes literature from around the world. Whether it’s fiction, memoir or something in between, we are always interested in unlikely protagonists, undiscovered territories and courageous voices.’ http://unnamedpress.com/about

Beautiful creative work. http://peacockjournal.com/guidelines/

‘Creators, Inc. distributes a great variety of continuing features, such as comic strips and panels, columns and political cartoons, as well as books and original manuscripts. We are constantly on the lookout for quality features.’ http://www.creators.com/submissions

Sponsorship spot for Oct 2016 available!

Posted on 23rd September 201623rd September 2016 by cathy in Uncategorised

Once again we’ve had the sponsorship spot for the next big monthly update open up unexpectedly. This provides an excellent way of tapping into the community of individuals interested in creative writing and self-publishing. It also costs significantly less than you might think because we try to keep the cost at a level everybody can afford.

Interested? It’s first come, first served so email webmaster Keir (k@keirthomas.com) sooner rather than later!

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