NewPages February 2025 eLitPak
Discover the Latest in Literary Opportunities: Contests, Calls, Upcoming Events and More!
The NewPages eLitPak includes digital flyers from literary magazines, creative writing programs, writing conferences and events, and independent publishers. Discover calls for submissions, writing and book contests, application deadlines, upcoming events, new releases and issue announcements, and more.
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Reserve Now to Join Our Next eLitPak
Reserve your spot in an upcoming NewPages eLitPak. Reach our 6,000+ newsletter subscribers and have your flyer promoted on our blog and on our social media to our 30,000+ followers. Now accepting reservations for our March 2025 through February 2026 eLitPaks. Flyer order in the newsletter is based on order of reservations.
National Indie Excellence Awards
Deadline: March 31, 2025
The National Indie Excellence© Awards (NIEA) are open to all English language printed books currently for sale including self-published authors, small to midsize independent publishers, and university presses. Now in our nineteenth year, NIEA is a proud champion of self and independent publishing and authors of all genres who produce books of excellence and distinction. View our flyer for more information and a link to submit.
Third Street Review Open for Submissions!
Deadline: February 28, 2025
Third Street Review, a quarterly literary journal, welcomes submissions of Flash Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Poetry, Art, and Photography. If you have something wild, wooly, and wonderful, we want to see it. We value the work of individual creators—show us who you are and what you can do. In addition to being a paying publication, we promote across social media platforms and nominate for awards. Jump in—we can't wait to meet you! View our website to learn more.
Submit to Epiphany's 2025 Breakout Writers Contest, $1000 prize!
Deadline: April 15, 2025
Epiphany's 2025 Breakout! Writers prize will be judged by Victoria Chang in poetry and Hilary Leichter in prose. The contest is open to college and graduate students, and first prize winner in each genre will be awarded $1000 and publication. Submissions open March 1 and close April 15. View our flyer for more info and see more details on our website.
Livingston Press Changing Light Prize for a Novel-in-Verse
Deadline: May 25, 2025
Livingston Press announces it is seeking unpublished manuscripts preferably between 90 to 160 pages for its annual Changing Light Prize for a Novel-in-Verse. Past winners include Nicelle Davis and Michael George. No fee to submit. See flyer for more information and a link to the Livingston Press website.
A Breakthrough Experience for Writers of Fantasy, Science Fiction, Horror
Application Deadline: April 1, 2025
Have you ever wished you could attend your own private writing workshop that would teach you exactly what you need to know, at the right pace for you, and provide feedback and guidance in extensive one-on-one sessions? That's Your Personal Odyssey Writing Workshop. It's an intensive, personalized, one-on-one online workshop experience combining advanced lectures, expert feedback, and deep mentoring. View flyer for more information and a link to our website.
Discover Art and Creative Inspiration with The Ekphrastic Academy
Deadline: Rolling
The flagship journal of ekphrasis offers a variety of inspiring Zooms on art history and the writer's craft. Join a welcoming community and connect in conversation and creativity. View our flyer for a link to our website.
Online Submissions
Deadline: Rolling
We at Hindsight are looking to expand our online library! We accept artwork, photography, creative nonfiction prose, and poetry. All submissions are considered for both print and online publication. We accept internationally as well!
Contest and Submission Opportunity from Black Fox Literary Magazine
Contest Deadline: March 30, 2025
Submit your fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction to Black Fox Literary Magazine’s Winter Prize with theme Rise or Ruin! Deadline: March 30, 2025! We are also accepting free general submissions for our summer 2025 print issue. Free subs close on May 31, 2025! View flyer for links to submit.
Join The Write Gym: An Online Accountability and Group Coaching Program
The path of a writer is often paved with challenges. Distractions, rejection, self-doubt, writer’s block, imposter syndrome, resistance, and a lack of structure can make the journey feel impossible. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed and wondered if you’ll ever be able to finish projects or write consistently, you’re not alone. Come write with Writer’s Atelier! View flyer for more information and link to our website.
It's a Valentine's Day Virtual Book Launch and Open Mic!
This Valentine’s Day, ditch the clichés and embrace the real. Join us on Zoom February 14 at 8 PM ET (5 PT) for the launch of Benjamin Talbot's Periscope City: Where the Lonely Go to Live Alone. Following a brief reading by Benjamin, it’s your turn, so bring your best "love stinks" piece for our open mic. Sign up now. For more information, please view our flyer.
Subnivean Awards: Win an Author Blurb, Publication, Prize, Event Appearance
Deadline: February 21, 2025
The Subnivean Awards are open: winners receive publication and blurbs from final judges, as well as $150 each. Finalists and winners are featured at a popular virtual event. Subnivean’s received submissions from 63 countries and every U.S. state, publishing U.S. Poet Laureate Emeritus Juan Felipe Herrera, Jane Wong, Molly Giles, Amit Majmudar and others. We await your poems and stories! View flyer for more info and a link to submit.
Collaboration is a Fact of Life, Tell Your Story
Deadline: March 10, 2025
Collaboration is upon us for joy, productivity, and sometimes heartache. Please show us your art that involved collaboration and how that collaboration gave rise to your poetry, prose and images and hybrid forms. Here is a chance to tell us how you work and produce. Sponsored by Black Earth Institute valuing earth, spirit, and social justice. View flyer for more info and a link to our website.
We Pay, We Respond Rapidly, We're Open! -Fahmidan Journal
Deadline: Year-round
10 Reasons to Submit to & check out Fahmidan:
1. Our Journal pays $25 per acceptance
2. No Submission Fees
3. Affordable Manuscript & Editorial Feedback
4. Affordable Reader Feedback
5. Affordable Workshops
6. An Accessible retreat
7. An International Team
8. A Team with 100s of combined publications
9. A 25-day max Response Time.
10. True Diversity of Thought
View our flyer for more information and a link to our website.