NewPages March 2025 eLitPak
Dive into submission opportunities, upcoming events, new books, & new issues of literary magazines
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 April 2025 through March 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.
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Livingston Press announces it is seeking unpublished manuscripts preferably between 90 to 160 pages for its annual Changing Light Prize for a Novel-in-Verse.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.
Colorado Authors League
The Colorado Authors League (CAL) supports and promotes its community of published writers while connecting with and adding value to the reading world. Formed in 1931, authors become members to: keep up with changes in the craft of writing, publishing, and marketing, gain greater visibility for their writing, join a group of like-minded people who love writing. View our flyer to see new releases by members and a link to our website.
Cutthroat 20th Anniversary Edition
Enjoy 350+ pages of work in CUTTHROAT’s 20th anniversary edition: Taking Liberties. See flyer for more information about this issue and a link to our website.
Stories and Songs Writing Retreat - Montana/Yellowstone - Sept. 22-26, 2025
Registration Deadline: May 15, 2025
Immerse yourself in pristine mountains and write under starry skies. For prose storytellers and songwriters. With novelist/memoirist/essayist Carolyn Flynn, novelist and songwriter Karen Leslie and the award-winning songwriter Clay Mills of Songtown. View our flyer for more information and link to our website.
Submit Poetry Manuscripts for the Richard Snyder Prize!
Deadline: May 1, 2025
Ashland Poetry Press is currently reading manuscripts for the 2025 Richard Snyder Memorial Book Prize. $1000 and publication to the winner. Multiple submissions accepted. Any style or subject okay; we only want to be wowed by the poems. 2025 judge: Kim Addonizio. Submit by May 1. View flyer for a link to our website with full guidelines and link to submit.
HINDSIGHT Creative Nonfiction is Now Accepting Submissions
HINDSIGHT Creative Nonfiction accepts submissions year-round. We are reading primarily for our themed journal, CHANGING SKIES: WRITING THROUGH THE CLIMATE CRISIS. We want to hear your stories from living through our ever-evolving climate crisis. The publication aims to educate and inspire our readers on this existential reality through creative nonfiction and artwork. We accept prose, poetry, and visual art from any corner of the world and encourage unique perspectives. Note that all submissions can also be considered for online publication or featured in the next issue of HINDSIGHT. In other news, we’re going to AWP at the end of March. View flyer for more information and links to submit.