EYELANDS BOOK AWARDS- 2019
Eyelands gr. & Strange Days Books are glad to announce the EYELANDS BOOK AWARDS 2019!! Grand prize (published books): Five-day holiday in Athens plus a … Read More “EYELANDS BOOK AWARDS- 2019”
Poetry
15 Syllable Writing Contest
Write a poem that only has 15 syllables to enter this poetry contest. You can write about anything. You can write a poem of any … Read More “15 Syllable Writing Contest”
Tanka Poetry Contest
What’s a Tanka? A Tanka is a poem that only has five lines. Each line has a specific syllable count. That count is 5-7-5-7-7. So … Read More “Tanka Poetry Contest”
F(r)iction Summer 2019 Literary Contests
F(r)iction is accepting previously unpublished works of short fiction, flash fiction, and poetry. We accept submissions from writers located anywhere in the world, as long … Read More “F(r)iction Summer 2019 Literary Contests”
Two Line Poem
Our two line poem is fun and a bit of a challenge. Write a poem that only has two lines. The twist is that there … Read More “Two Line Poem”
3 Line Poetry Contest
Share a poem that only has three lines to enter this poetry contest. The syllable count for your poem should be 5-7-5 or 5-7-7. So … Read More “3 Line Poetry Contest”
“Water” International Call – Art & Literature Journal – Deadline August 31, 2019
| Theme: Water nourishes, cleanses, and renews. A drop of water can save a life. A torrent of water can destroy it. Water moves along … Read More ““Water” International Call – Art & Literature Journal – Deadline August 31, 2019”
Faith Poetry Contest
Share a poem of faith. How does your faith impact you? Your lifestyle? Write a poem of any type.
2019 Nimrod Conference for Readers and Writers
Nimrod International Journal of Prose and Poetry will host its annual Conference for Readers and Writers at The University of Tulsa and the Tulsa Historical … Read More “2019 Nimrod Conference for Readers and Writers”
Jane Hoppen Residency 2019-20
In honor of longtime member Jane Hoppen, Paragraph: Workspace for Writers is offering a six month residency to a writer who represents the LGBTQ+ community … Read More “Jane Hoppen Residency 2019-20”
Featured Posts
9 manuscript mistakes only first-timers make (and how to fix them)
The first self-published book I edited was written by a longtime newspaper reporter. Seasoned and self-confident, he decided to set sources aside and pen a … Read More “9 manuscript mistakes only first-timers make (and how to fix them)”
What’s the best thing you can do to improve your writing?
Top authors advise how to make your fiction work improve tenfold, and provide steps to making it happen. Read More “What’s the best thing you can do to improve your writing?”
2018 Flash contest winner: The Tower Block: Apartment 1307
Read “The Tower Block: Apartment 1307” by Markús Már Efraím, the winning essay from our 2018 Flash Contest. Read More “2018 Flash contest winner: The Tower Block: Apartment 1307”