Call for Submissions on Theme of "Environment": The Unmooring

Faith Journal The Unmooring Seeks Nonfiction & Art on "Environment"

Deadline: May 7, 2022

The Unmooring Journal is open for submissions of writing (essays, articles, liturgies), art and photography from women and female-identifying contributors for Issue 4. Theme: environment (broad interpretations accepted).

All published pieces receive $25 stipend.

Submission fee of $3 waived if financial need.

Submit here through May 7, 2022.

For more on The Unmooring’s (a 501c3 organization) mission of amplifying the voices of women of faith, go to our website. International contributors welcome.

Call for Submissions on Theme of "Motherhood": MER (Mom Egg Review)

MER Open for Literary Submissions on Motherhood

Deadline: July 15, 2022

MER (formerly Mom Egg Review) is open April 15 – July 15 for submissions of literary work (poetry, fiction, nonfiction) and art on motherhood.

You need not be a mother to submit. ($3 fee; scholarship submissions available).

Guidelines here.

Writing Competition: Gateway Press Inaugural Fabulist/Surrealist Novella Contest

Gateway Literary Press Inaugural Fabulist/Surrealist Novella Contest

Deadline: June 30, 2022

Gateway Literary Press and The Gateway Review are proud to announce our inaugural novella contest. We seek 40-80 page fabulist and surrealist novellas.

Winning novella receives $200 and 20 copies; up to four other finalists will be considered for publication as well.

$5 entry fee.

See our submission page for more information.

Call for Submissions to Anthology on Dolly Parton: Madville Publishing

Last year, many of you helped celebrate Dolly’s Parton’s 75th birthday with Limp Wrist’s tribute issue, co-edited by Limp Wrist editor Dustin Brookshire and poet Julie E. Bloemeke.

We had over 18 poems selected from hundreds of submissions. Both Collin Kelly and Caridad Moro-Gronlier were nominated for Pushcart Prizes. We Zoom-debuted the issue with a reading, complete with musical numbers and a fashion homage to our favorite Saint of Tennessee.

But Julie and Dustin decided one celebration was not enough, and fortunately the folks at Madville Publishing agreed.

So, what better way to begin 2022 than by topping off our cup of ambition? Help us celebrate Dolly Rebecca Parton by submitting your work for the Dolly Parton Anthology, which will debut on January 19, 2023. Submission window will open on Dolly’s birthday and close at midnight (CST) on June 30, 2022.

What we are looking for:

Dazzle us with your Dolly expertise. Pay tribute to her music, movies, TV appearances, philanthropy, Dollywood, Dollyisms, interviews, fashion influence, religious connection, family history. We want to see how you envision Dolly as a cultural phenomenon, and how your work helps amplify Dolly as a national treasure. And, while we love rhinestones and sequins, we want to see poems that move beyond Dolly as queen of glitz and sparkle.

Poems don’t have to be “fully Dolly”—we invite work with cameos, Dolly impersonators/look-a-likes, or Dolly-adjacent portraits. We want to read poems that include a well-placed Dolly appearance that strengthens the intention of the poem.

Do’s to consider: Show us you’ve read some Dolly history, are up on Dolly lore, or give us some anecdotes that will surprise us. Reveal some Sevierville or Nashville or share some insight into Dolly’s costume designers or tour bus driver. Know where or on what Dolly first penned the lyrics to “I Will Always Love You?” Run with that.

However, tread carefully when considering messing with perfection: there is a reason “Jolene” moves us all; trying to improve on Dolly’s writing might just make you a bit too mighty for your britches.

Previously published poems will be considered; please provide information on where the poem first appeared and be certain that you retain rights to your work.

Submission Guidelines:

• All submissions must be uploaded to Submittable. Poems submitted via email will not be considered.

• Submit no more than 5 poems in one Microsoft Word document.

• Poems should not exceed 3 pages each; submissions should not exceed 15 pages total.

• Poems should be single spaced and in Times New Roman font.

• The Microsoft Word document should not contain any author identifying information.

• All submissions must be received by midnight (CST) on June 30, 2022.

Payment:

Contributors will receive one copy of the anthology as payment for the acceptance of their work.

More information here.

Writing Competition: Granum Foundation Prize

We are excited to announce that applications for the Granum Foundation Prize will open on May 1.

One $5,000 prize will be awarded to help a U.S.-based writer complete or launch a substantive literary work—such as a poetry book, short story collection, essay collection, novel, or memoir. Additionally, up to three finalists will receive $500 or more.

This year, The Granum Foundation also will support translation projects with a special award of $500 or more.

Funding can be used to provide a writer with the tools, time, and freedom to help ensure their success. For example, resources may be used to cover fees for a writing residency, mentorship, or editing services. They also may be used for necessities such as rent or writing equipment.

Learn more here.

Read about the 2021 Granum Foundation Prize winners and finalists here.

Call for Submissions to Anthology: Dark Mirrors: An Anthology of Horror

DARK MIRRORS: AN ANTHOLOGY OF HORROR

DEADLINE: JUNE 1, 2022

ARCHER PUBLISHING is seeking short stories and novellas for its horror anthology, Dark Mirrors (2022). We want stories to be well-written, fast paced, topical, progressive, thematic, and very entertaining. Can include straight-up horror, dark thrillers, noir or neo-noir, or speculative fiction. Can include werewolves, vampires, monsters, creepy castles, dark passageways, devil possession, serial killers, etc., so long as the story is dark and scary. Imagine the tale on the big screen. Imagine the story is going to be read for Halloween. Push boundaries of imagination. Horrify, gall, astonish, provoke.

We are not looking for science fiction, fantasy, westerns, or romance, unless these genres also contain strong elements of frightful horror. A hybrid story is acceptable.

Stories can be written by LGBTQ and non-LGBTQ authors, and should include diversity. Characters may include LGBTQ and/or non-LGBTQ characters, and should be a mixture of any race, nationality, sexuality, ethnicity, class, etc. An inclusive story is an accessible story. Originality earns extra points. Word count for short stories should be less than 9,000 words; novellas should be less than 13,000 words. The deadline for submission is June 1, 2022.

Compensation includes 2 hard copy books and 1 digital copy of your story. Books will be available for sale AT COST for resale.

All submissions should be in Word format, justified, line spaced at 1.5, in Times New Roman at 10pt. The title of the work should be on the first page. Centered beneath the title should be the author’s name, email address, phone number, and word count.

We have 11 slots. Make your work stand out. We look forward to being scared.

Deadline for submissions is June 1, 2022.

Submit all work to:  

amncentral@gmail.com 

with a subject line to read in caps DARK MIRROR PROJECT: (author name and title of work).

All queries should be made to Louis Lyles II at:

amncentral@gmail.com.

Writing Competition: Diode Editions Chapbook Contest

The Diode Editions Chapbook Contest is now open from February 1 through September 30, 2022 to all poets who write in English. We consider translations, welcome collaborations, and accept simultaneous submissions. If your manuscript is accepted for publication elsewhere, please notify us.

Winners will be announced by November 15, 2022. The winning chapbooks will be published within a year.

Chapbook contest winners will receive $750.00, publication by Diode Editions, and 20 author copies. Winners will also have select poems from their chapbooks published in Diode Poetry Journal.

Submission Details

Please include a title page with the title of your manuscript, your name, pronouns (optional), address, phone number, email, and brief contributor’s bio. Your name should not appear anywhere else in the manuscript beyond the title page.

Please include an acknowledgments page.

Chapbook length: 25-46 pages (front matter is not included in page count).

There is a reading fee of $18.00. For alternative payment options and payment waivers, please email us at diodeeditions@gmail.com

Enter here.