Saturday, October 31, 2020
Call for Submissions from Non-native English Writers: Tint Journal
Tint Journal is Open for Submissions by Non-native English Writers
Deadline: November 30, 2020 (midnight CET)
Tint Journal, the online literary magazine for English as a second language or non-native language writers, is open for submissions for their fifth issue, Tint Spring '21, appearing on March 10, 2021. Tint Journal publishes poems, short stories, and creative nonfiction written by authors whose first language is something other than English. Emerging and well-established authors are welcome to submit. We also accept art submissions (paintings, photographs, collages, and more) to accompany our stories.
The deadline to be considered for our Spring '21 issue is Monday, November 30, 2020 (midnight CET).
Writers and artists are asked to consider our submission guidelines here.
Call for Rejected Prose and Poetry: Second Chance Lit
Submission Period: October 22 - December 22
What can I submit?
First a reminder that we only look at work that has been rejected (at least once) from other literary magazines and presses. In your cover letter, you may let us know from where your piece was previously rejected (just let us know one place if it has been rejected from multiple places), but it is not required. This stays confidential. While we default to trust, we do reserve the right to contact other lit mags if necessary.
We publish poetry and short (typically no more than 1,000 words) prose. Please do not send us longer stories or manuscripts. Our tastes are eclectic and we especially love reading pieces written by poets in marginalized communities. We aren’t looking for any particular themes or styles, though as the issue develops we may group accepted pieces into similarly themed collections for the issue. You may submit just one poem or short prose story during an open submission period, so make it count!
Simultaneous submissions are fine, but please let us know right away if your work is accepted somewhere else so we can send you a virtual high-five!
Please keep in mind that we do not want pieces that were rejected because they were deemed racist, homophobic, hateful, antisemitic, sexist, overly graphic, nsfw, etc. etc. etc. This is definitely not the place for any of that.
How do I submit?
Send all submissions to:
secondchancelit@gmail.com
Your submission’s subject line should read: PoetrySubmission/LastName or ProseSubmission/LastName.
In the body of your email please include a short (25-50ish word) greeting letting us know who you are (and optional: one place where your submitted piece was not accepted. Again, this stays confidential). Please also include a short (25-50ish word) third-person bio and social media handle(s) so we can hopefully promote/tag you later!
We ask that your work be sent as an attachment in .doc(x) or .pdf file format.
For more information, please visit our website.
Call for Submissions: Counterclock
Submissions are open for Issue 11 from October 1 - December 5, 2020.
All submissions are read blindly. Everyone is eligible to submit, regardless of age or geographic location.
Submissions in multiple categories are encouraged. Upon acceptance, COUNTERCLOCK receives first North American publishing rights and archival rights. All rights revert back to the author upon publication. We ask that you credit us if the work is reprinted in the future.
Simultaneous submissions are allowed, but please notify us immediately if the work is accepted elsewhere. We do our very best to respond to all submissions within one month. We also offer expedited submissions (48-hour response time) and Feedback Corner (in-depth feedback on your work within 2-4 weeks, depending on the package selected). If you do not hear back from us after 3 months, please feel free to send us another email inquiring after the status of your submission.
All works should be attached to the email in .docx or .pdf format.
We do not currently pay our contributors, but hope very much to in future issues! We are committed to keeping COUNTERCLOCK accessible and will always offer fee-free submissions.
All submissions should be sent to:
counterclocksubmissions@gmail.com
We look forward to reading your work!
Writing Competition: 2021 Monadnock Essay Collection Prize
Bauhan Publishing is now accepting submissions for the 2021 Monadnock Essay Collection Prize
Bauhan Publishing is pleased to announce our fifth year of The Monadnock Essay Collection Prize. This prize will be awarded for a book-length collection (roughly 120-160 pages or 50,000-60,000 words) of nonfiction essays. These essays can take any form: personal essays, memoir in essay form, narrative nonfiction, commentary, travel, historical account etc. as long as they have not been previously published as a collection.
Entrants can be from any country with the stipulations that the manuscript is in English and the author is willing to share in shipping costs for foreign delivery of books.
Award: The winner will receive $1,000, publication of their collection in the fall of 2021, and 50 free copies of the published book along with distribution with our other titles through our partner, Casemate IPM.
Entry Fee: The cost for submission is $30 per manuscript, entrants may submit multiple manuscripts if they desire.
Submit your work via our Submittable link.
The judge for this round is Steven Harvey. The deadline for submissions is December 15, 2020, and the winner and finalists will be notified in the spring.
Please contact us at:
if you have any questions about the contest, and include “The Monadnock Prize” in the e-mail subject line. Below are our submission guidelines.
Submission Guidelines:
1. Manuscripts must be typed, paginated, and roughly 120-160 pages in length OR 50,000-80,000 words (these are general guidelines, we most likely will not turn away a manuscript based on length. If you are uncertain if your manuscript will qualify, reach out and ask us.)
YOUR NAME SHOULD NOT APPEAR IN THE MANUSCRIPT ITSELF OR ON THE TITLE PAGE.
2. Translations and self-published books are not eligible. The manuscript must be the product of only one author.
3. Please do not include acknowledgments, biographical material, or dedication pages at this stage. A cover letter is not necessary.
4. No illustrations, photographs, or images should be included.
5. The manuscript should ONLY include the following: Title page without author’s name, table of contents or list of essays, and the essays.
6. Any person who has studied in a formal program with this year's judge through a college, university, community program, residency, or private tutorial—within the last two years is not eligible to submit a manuscript to this contest.
7. All submissions should be formatted in Word Doc or PDF.
8. Manuscripts must be received by December 15, 2020. A winner will be announced approximately two months later depending on the number of submissions. After the winner and runners-up are notified, the results will be published and all contestants emailed.
NOTE: PLEASE EXCLUDE YOUR NAME AND ALL PERSONAL INFORMATION FROM THE DOCUMENT IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS YEAR'S PRIZE. WE WILL BE ABLE TO SEE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION VIA SUBMITTABLE.
Bauhan Publishing reserves the right to cancel the contest for any reason. In that unlikely event, all entry fees will be returned to contestants.
GOOD LUCK and thank you for enabling us to continue providing these contests for the writing community!
Call for Submissions: The Last Line
Fiction: All stories must end with the last line provided. The line cannot be altered in any way, unless otherwise noted by the editors. The story should be between 300 and 5,000 words (this is more like a guideline and not a hard-and-fast rule; going over or under the word count won't get your story tossed from the slush pile).
Also, we understand that writers may add our last line to a story that they are currently working on or have already completed, and that's cool. But please do not add our last line to a previously published story and submit it to us. We do not accept previously published stories, even if they have been repurposed for our last lines.
All Stories: Writers should include a two- to three-sentence biography of themselves that will appear in the magazine should their story run.
Multiple Submissions: We don't mind if you want to submit multiple stories for the same issue. However, it is unlikely we will use more than one of your stories in the same issue.
Submissions: We prefer you send manuscripts via e-mail to:
submission (@) thelastlinejournal (dot) com
We accept stories in MS Word or Word Perfect format (we prefer attachments). Please do not send .pdf versions of your story. Make sure your name and contact information, as well as your bio, are part of the attachment. Stories also can be sent to The Last Line's post office box:
PO Box 250382
Plano, TX
75025-0382
No manuscripts will be returned without an accompanying SASE with sufficient return postage. The last line for 2021 will be released in November.
Notification: We don't make decisions about stories until after each issue closes. We typically send notices out within two to three weeks after the issue's deadline to everyone who submitted a story. You can also check the home page of the Web site as we will indicate each issue's production status there.
Payment: We pay on publication: $20.00 - $40.00 for fiction (all U.S. dollars). We also send you a copy of the issue in which your piece appears. You'll receive your money and issue at the same time.
Please visit our website for more information.
Writing Competitions: The 2021 Barbara Mandigo Kelly Peace Poetry Awards
The 2021 Barbara Mandigo Kelly Peace Poetry Awards
The Barbara Mandigo Kelly Peace Poetry Awards is an annual series of awards to encourage poets to explore and illuminate positive visions of peace and the human spirit. The Poetry Awards include three age categories: Adult, Youth 13-18, and Youth 12 & Under.
The deadline for entries is July 1, 2021.
The annual contest is open to people worldwide. Poems must be original, unpublished, and in English.
Deadline: All entries must be postmarked (or emailed) by July 1, 2021.
Awards:
Adult Winner - $1,000
Youth (13 to 18) Winner - $200
Youth (12 and under) Winner - $200
We may award Honorable Mentions in each category.
Entry Fee:
Adults - $15 for up to three poems
Youth (13 to 18) - $5
Youth (12 and under) - no fee
If submitting on paper, please make checks payable to Nuclear Age Peace Foundation. Cash and money order are also accepted.
For more information and to submit, please go here.
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