ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS for an anthology of women’s experiences in the rock and roll world—poetry/flash fiction/short fiction. No lurid sexual adventures or drug-induced hazes.
For guidelines, go to our homepage.
Monday, October 10, 2022
Call for Submissions: Bellevue Literary Review
Fiction: We seek character-driven fiction with original voices and strong settings. We do not publish genre fiction (romance, sci-fi, horror). We have only occasionally published flash fiction. While we are always interested in creative explorations in style, we do lean toward classic short stories.
Nonfiction: We are looking for essays that reach beyond the standard ‘illness narrative’ to develop a topic in an engaging and original manner. Incorporate engaging and creative analysis that allows anecdotes to serve a larger purpose. (Please, no academic discourses or works with footnotes.)
Poetry: We encourage poems that are accessible to a wide audience. Characteristics we look for are vivid writing, strong narrative, and rendering the familiar new. We encourage you to peruse back issues in our archive to get a sense of our ethos.
Deadline: Dec. 31, 2022
More information and submission links here.
Call for Submissions: New Feathers Anthology
New Feathers Anthology is an online literature and art magazine, published three times annually, with a year-end print anthology. We are interested in quality fiction, poetry, nonfiction, visual art, music, and short videos, imposing no restrictions on genre; however, we only accept written work that has not been previously published, whether in print or online.
We are open for submissions from February 1 to March 1 for our spring issue, June 1 to July 1 for our summer issue, and October 1 to November 1 for our winter issue.
All work must be electronically submitted to our editors through:
newfeathersanthology@gmail.com
with "Submission genre (fiction, nonfiction, poetry, art, music, video): Author Name, Title" in the subject line (as an example, "Fiction: Haruki Murakami, ‘After the Quake’"). Works of literature should be attached to the email as a .doc or .docx file. We suggest that literature submissions be formatted with 12 pt. Times New Roman type, and essays and short stories should be double spaced. Include a cover letter in the body of the email with your first and last name, email address, mailing address, the title of your work(s), and a brief bio (100 words or less). If you have a project to promote or a website, include a few lines promoting your work and a link to your website.
Simultaneous submissions are accepted. If your submission has been accepted by another journal, however, please do us a favor and withdraw the piece by sending us an email at:
newfeathersanthology@gmail.com
Allow four to six weeks for a decision.
Fiction and Nonfiction
We welcome literary fiction submissions of all forms, including those that incorporate experimental or genre elements. We are happy to consider self-contained excerpts of novels and long stories. In nonfiction, we welcome memoir, personal essay, lyric and experimental work, hybrid forms, new journalism and non-academic cultural criticism. Please limit fiction and nonfiction submissions to one story or essay, with a maximum of 6,000 words. For flash fiction or nonfiction, contributors may submit up to three works.
Poetry
We are looking for fresh, original work that impresses us with its ideas, language, and technique, regardless of the form. When submitting, make sure that the line breaks, spacing, and other formal elements of your poem are correct. Please limit poetry submissions to one to five poems.
Art
Works of visual art should be attached to an email as a .jpg, .jpeg, .gif, .png, or .pdf file. We accept most forms of visual art (as photos); this includes photography, illustration, animation, sculpture, painting, ceramics, and drawing. Each artist can submit up to three pieces of visual art for consideration.
Videos
Since we are an online journal, we are excited to include short films (no more than twenty minutes). We are interested in both documentary and fictional work, of all types. Please attach videos in your email as an mp4, mpg, mov, or wmv file. If your file is too large to mail, contact the editors, and we will arrange a dropbox to upload your file.
Music
Music should be attached to the email as an mp3 file or as an html code embed to a Soundcloud or Bandcamp file. We prefer a file, to avoid broken or changed links. Attach an image that you would like to include with the song. If your file is too large to mail, contact the editors, and we will arrange a dropbox to upload your file.
New Feathers Anthology acquires First Electronic Rights and Archival Rights for the work we publish in our magazine. We ask that you give permission for us to also publish your work in the year-end print anthology. All rights revert back to the author upon publication. If your work is later republished, we request you note its initial publication in New Feathers Anthology.
At this time we are unable to offer monetary payment to our contributors, but all contributors will be eligible for the New Feathers Award at the end of the year and will receive a print copy of the year-end anthology comprised of all works published during the year.
Call for Submissions on Theme of "Sanctuaries and Places of Peace": Blue Heron Review
Our next reading period for Blue Heron Review will be:
December 1st through December 15th, 2022
THEME: Sanctuaries and Places of Peace Our theme for the BHR 16 Spring 2023 issue is “Sanctuaries and Places of Peace.”
Our whole issue will be devoted to creating a safe haven of peace for our writers and readers. You can describe a fictional place, your ideal haven, or a memory of a special place you’ve visited that has given you a feeling of serenity and peace. The goal is to create a collection devoted to finding a peaceful place to dwell within the self, when the outer world becomes busy or challenging. Having a place to refresh and renew the spirit allows us to move forward and give back in positive ways. I look forward to reading about your sanctuaries!
Submission link and full guidelines here.
Call for Submissions on Theme of Food, Power, and Powerlessness: Decolonial Passage
Food, Power, and Powerlessness
Deadline: December 1, 2022
Our Issue #2 invites you to present a sensory description of food—show us what it looks, tastes, smells, feels, sounds like—while also examining how food intersects with power and powerlessness. Send us your poems, short stories, flash fiction, creative nonfiction, and essays that examine food production and imperialism, the industrialization of food production, food abundance, food insecurity/scarcity, food deserts, food sovereignty, how food relates to colonialism/nationalism, farm workers, food and cultural heritage, food preparation and gender, and more.
See guidelines here.
Call for Submissions on Theme of "Food": Superpresent
The theme for the Winter 2023 issue is Food. Food not only in the literal sense but also in the metaphorical sense. What feeds us? What feeds our mind? What do we feed others? What do we hunger for? All food for thought.
We are are seeking poetry, short stories, essays, experimental art, video, sound art, all forms of visual art as well as asemic writing, textual, and recipes.
Deadline: Nov. 15, 2022
For more information, visit our website.
Saturday, October 1, 2022
Writing Competition and Call for Submissions: Hedge Apple
Hey, future contributor!
In addition to our current Halloween contest (see the image above!) we are now OPEN for general submissions of fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and artwork/photography, with the realization that you won’t receive a decision until 2023.
Reading period for general submissions: January-April
Deadline for Halloween Contest: Oct. 15, 2022 (No entry fee.)
Send your work to:
hedgeapple@Hagerstowncc.edu
with the subject "Submission."
What to Submit:
At the Hedge Apple, we believe that literature and artwork are essential parts of humanity. These powerful channels can offer us hope and healing, bring us together, and give voice to the marginalized. They aren’t highbrow pursuits reserved only for intellectuals—literature and art are for everyone. Fresh voices are essential, and we love fledgling artists. We are passionate about helping you find your niche, whether it’s through our feedback or the resources provided on our website, and yes, we want to hear from you veteran crafters too, so please send us your stuff as well. We want to hear what you have to say.
We are looking for mixed media submissions (prose, poetry, art, photography, and videos) of all genres. We are especially drawn to pieces that showcase vulnerability and draw from real life experiences. That does not mean we don’t enjoy comedic takes on life, fantasy epics, and unconventional pieces. We like to uphold the unique, showcase the weird, and embrace the uncomfortable.
More information here.
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