April 30 was Independent Book Store Day. Did you go to your favorite local independent for an event? Or to show your support? Don't know of any local bookstores nearby? Check out the NewPages Guide to Indie Bookstores in your state and don’t forget to stop by throughout the year. Is your favorite store missing? Let us know!
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If you’re a lover of books from indie and university presses as well as indie bookstores, see if your favorite store can get you a copy of these great titles recently featured in the Book Stand. In poetry, find Tribar by Andra Rotaru (translated by Anca Roncea), A Song by the Aegean Sea by Mohamed Metwalli (translated by Gretchen McCullough), Copy by Dolores Dorantes (translated by Robin Myers), And Those Ashen Heaps That Cantilevered Vase of Moonlight by Lynn Xu, and Harsh Realm: My 1990s by Daniel Nester.
In nonfiction, check out They Don’t Want Her There: Fighting Sexual and Racial Harassment in the American University by Carolyn Chalmers and The Fact of Memory: 114 Ruminations and Fabrications by Aaron Angello.
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Calls for Submissions
Oyster River Pages Seeks Submissions for Annual Issue
Deadline: May 31, 2022
Oyster River Pages is a literary and artistic collective seeking submissions for our annual issue that stretch creative and social boundaries. In addition to submissions of fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and visual arts, we also seek to promote new voices in our Emerging Voices Poetry and Emerging Voices Fiction sections. We believe in the power of art to connect people to their own and others’ humanity, something we see as especially important during these tumultuous times. Because of this, we seek to feature artists whose voices have been historically de-centered or marginalized. Please see our website for submission details.
CHESTNUT REVIEW Invites Submissions Year Round
Chestnut Review (“for stubborn artists”) invites submissions year-round of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, art, and photography. We offer free submissions for poetry (3 poems), flash fiction (<1000 words), and art/photography (20 images); $5 submissions for fiction/nonfiction (<5k words), or 4-6 poems. Published artists receive $120. Notification in <30 days or submission fee refunded. We appreciate stories in every genre we publish. All issues free online which illustrates what we have liked, but we are always ready to be surprised by the new!
Call for Literary Nonfiction submissions
Deadline: June 30, 2022
Interim invites submissions of literary nonfiction, including essays that reflect literary movements in America and around the world. We invite writers from all parts of the globe—the Americas, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Western and Eastern Europe, New Zealand, Australia, etc.—especially women writers, to submit to this special issue. If you have perspective on the evolution of the Gurlesque (the vibrant movement of women reclaiming their bodies) or any other newly established literary movement, we are especially eager to hear from you. We will consider original essays 1,500 to 5,000 words. $4 submission fee. Upload to Interim’s Submittable.
CARRYING OVER: A Special Issue of Interim Dedicated to Translation
Deadline: July 1, 2022
When Buddhism was first introduced to China, the monks who translated the Sanskrit texts made a choice that would affect the history of translation for two millennia. Their carrying over of Daoist terms made the completely “alien” ideas of the “Sutra of Forty-two Chapters understandable to Chinese readers, which sped-up the spread and acceptance of Buddhism in China by creating something new—the Zen school. Two thousand years later, when Ezra Pound was translating poems of Li Bai, he effectively rewrote those poems which became a crucial spark to jumpstart Modernism. Both the monks and Pound made decisions that some argue showed great disrespect to the original texts. The argument for literal and creative translation has raged since. To what does the translator owe her duty—to the presentation of the original, or to the transfer of the original into a local intelligibility, or, to both? Interim is looking for translations that are mindful of this intricate balance, for translations that are not afraid of music, or clever transfers of puns, translations that strive to reenact the original in universal language, as we believe that translation is in itself a fusion of cultures, and as such, always innovative. Submit through Interim’s Submittable. Guest edited by Xiaoqui Qui.
Able Muse (Poetry, Prose, & Art) - Submission Now Open
Deadline: July 15, 2022
Able Muse is now accepting submissions for our forthcoming issue, Winter 2022/2023. Submit poetry, fiction, essays, book reviews, art, and photography. Submission opens yearly January 1 and closes July 15. Read our guidelines and submit at our website.
Ms. Aligned Fourth Edition Seeks Submissions
Deadline: July 1, 2022
Submissions are now being accepted for the fourth edition of the Ms. Aligned anthology series. We are looking for writing on the theme Coming of Age. As far as we know, this is one of the few series devoted to prose and poetry about men written by women. In previous anthologies, a story set in the Hawaiian Islands satirizes the expectations that people bring to romantic relationships; a poem describes the brutalization of a father and the ways in which this affects his family; a personal essay describes how a girl sought, through her relationship with her grandfather, to recover from the loss of her father. These various voices, portraits, and histories contribute to the breadth and depth of Ms. Aligned. Writers who identify as women, nonbinary, or genderqueer, email up to twenty-five double-spaced pages of prose or ten double-spaced pages of poetry by July 1, 2022. Find out more at the Ms. Aligned website.
Palooka Seeks Chapbooks, Prose, Poetry, Artwork, Photography
Palooka is an international literary magazine. For over a decade we’ve featured new, up-and-coming, and established writers, artists, and photographers from around the world. We're open to diverse forms and styles and are always seeking unique chapbooks, fiction, poetry, nonfiction, artwork, photography, and graphic narratives. Submissions open year-round. View website.
BreakBread Magazine Looking for Work from Young Creatives
Deadline: Rolling
BreakBread Magazine is a magazine for all young creatives between the ages of 13 and 25. We are always looking for vivid, timely poetry, nonfiction, short stories, comics, and visual arts (photography, illustrated narratives, and hybrid work) that explore new directions in arts and letters. Submissions are always free. Visit Submittable to send us your work. Check out our website for more information.
Atmosphere Press Reading Book Manuscripts in All Genres
Deadline: Rolling
Atmosphere Press currently seeks book manuscripts from diverse voices. There's no submission fee, and if your manuscript is selected, we’ll be the publisher you’ve always wanted: attentive, organized, on schedule, and professional. We use a model in which the author funds the publication of the book, but retains 100% rights, royalties, and artistic autonomy. This year Atmosphere authors have received featured reviews with Publishers Weekly, Kirkus, and Booklist, and have even appeared on a giant billboard in Times Square. Submit your book manuscript at our website.
Plus more calls for submissions at our website:
Sunspot Literary Journal Open Call for Prose, Poetry, Art, Graphic Novel
Red Tree Review Now Accepting Poetry Submissions
Jewish Fiction .net Invites Submissions for December 2022 Issue
Wordrunner eChapbooks Seeks Mini-Fiction Collections
Aji Submissions Open for Fall 2022 Issue
Writing & Book Contests
Flying South 2022: Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction Contest: $2,000 Prizes
Deadline: May 31, 2022
$2,000 in prizes. From March 1 to May 31, Flying South 2022, a publication of Winston Salem Writers, will be accepting entries for prizes in Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry. Best in Category winners will be published and receive $500 each. One of the three winners will receive The WSW President's Favorite award and win an additional $500. All entries will be considered for publication. For full details, please visit our website.
Submit to the 2022 Blue Lynx Prize for Poetry
Deadline: June 15, 2022
Lynx House Press seeks submissions of full-length poetry manuscripts for the annual Blue Lynx Prize for Poetry. The winner will receive $2,000 and publication. Entries must be at least 48 pages in length. The fee for submitting is $28. Previous judges include James Tate, Yusef Komunyakaa, Dorianne Laux, Dara Wier, Melissa Kwasny, and Robert Wrigley.
$2,500 Prize + Publication
Deadline: May 22, 2022
New Letters invites you to submit a short story, essay, or poems to the New Letters Literary Awards. Winners in each genre receive $2,500 and publication in New Letters. All entries are considered for publication and must be unpublished. Winners will be announced mid-September 2022. Essay and fiction entries may not exceed 8,000 words; poetry entries may contain one to six poems. Multiple entries are welcome. For complete guidelines, visit the New Letters website.
Swan Scythe Press Announces its 2022 Poetry Chapbook Contest!
Deadline: June 15, 2022
Swan Scythe Press announces its 2022 poetry chapbook contest. Entry fee: $18. We are accepting submissions from March 1 to June 15 (postmark deadline). Winner receives $200 and 25 perfect-bound chapbooks. The 2021 winner is Rae Gouirand for Little Hour. For full submission guidelines, visit the Swan Scythe Press website.
2022 Red Wheelbarrow Poetry Prize now Open for Submissions
Deadline: July 31, 2022
Red Wheelbarrow Poetry Prize 2022: Judged by Juan Felipe Herrera! $1,000 for first place and a letterpress broadside printed by Felicia Rice of Moving Parts Press, $500 for second, $250 for third. Top five published in Red Wheelbarrow Literary Magazine. Submit up to 3 original, unpublished poems. $15 entry fee. Deadline: July 31, 2022. For complete guidelines, see our submissions manager.
$1,000 Poetry Micro Chapbook Contest
Deadline: July 31, 2022
MAYDAY Magazine invites you to send 8-12 pages of poems to be considered for the Editors' Choice Award, including $1000, publication at MAYDAY, and an author interview. Deadline: July 31. Early bird entry fee: $10 (May 1-June 15). Regular fee: $15 (June 16-July 31). Submit a unified manuscript filled with poems that have achieved a balance of both craft and story so seamlessly that we cannot look away. We welcome a diverse range of content and authors, including LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and international voices. For more details, visit MAYDAY.
North Street Book Prize for Self-Published Books
Deadline: June 30, 2022
Now in its eighth year, the North Street Book Prize is sponsored by Winning Writers. Self-published books in seven categories can win up to $8,000 plus additional benefits. Submit online or by mail. Winning Writers is a partner member of the Alliance of Independent Authors, and this contest is recommended by Reedsy. Entry fee: $70 per book. Free gifts from our co-sponsors for everyone who enters. Deadline: June 30. View guidelines here.
Baltimore Review Summer Contest - Micro Lit
Deadline: May 31, 2022
Baltimore Review Summer Contest – Micro Lit. Miniature. Mighty. Magical. What can you do with 400 words or less? We want to read your micro-length work. How you define your micro is up to you. Fiction, creative nonfiction, prose poem—no need to categorize your work. We're reading them all in one category—Micro Lit. First place: $500. Second place: $300. Third place: $200. All entries considered for publication, with payment for accepted work at our regular rate. $8 contest fee. Final judge: Beth Ann Fennelly. Deadline: May 31. Visit our site, enjoy, and submit your work.
2022 Dorianne Laux & Joseph Millar Prize
Deadline: June 1, 2022
We welcome your submissions to our 2022 Dorianne Laux & Joseph Millar Poetry Prize at Raleigh Review. The preliminary reading is led by our dynamic team of readers and editors. Our final judges are Dorianne Laux & Joseph Millar. All who submit to this prize shall receive a copy of the beautiful prize print issue thanks to the generosity from our entire staff and board. Also be sure to check out our 2022 Laux/Millar workshop that will take place in May. Submit here.
2023 Press 53 Award for Poetry
Deadline: July 31, 2022
$1,000 and 50 copies awarded to an outstanding, unpublished collection of poems of approximately 50 to 120 pages. Open to poets 18 years of age and older who live in the US or one of its territories. Tom Lombardo, Press 53 Poetry Series Editor, will serve as judge. Press 53 will publish the winning manuscript as a Tom Lombardo Poetry Selection; all prizes will be awarded upon publication. Deadline: Midnight Eastern, July 31, 2022. Winner and finalists announced on or before November 1. Reading fee: $30. Complete information at our website.
2022 Raymond Carver Short Story Contest
Deadline: May 16, 2022
Carve Magazine’s Raymond Carver Short Story Contest is open April 1 – May 16. Accepting submissions from all over the world. Max 10,000 words. Prizes: $2,000, $500, $250, + 2 Editor’s Choice $125 each. All 5 winners published in Fall 2022 issue and reviewed by lit agencies. Entry fee $17 online. Guest judge Dariel Suarez. Guidelines and instructions at Carve Magazine's website.
Cow Creek Chapbook Prize
Deadline: May 15, 2022
The Cow Creek Chapbook Prize is a poetry chapbook contest brought to you by Pittsburg State University. We're open to all styles and subjects. As long as the poems challenge and capture the imagination, we want to see them. Submit a manuscript of 15-30 pages by May 15 at the Cow Creek Chapbook Contest website. This year's guest judge is Chen Chen.
Sheila-Na-Gig Editions Poetry Chapbook Contest: Accepts Submissions May 1-31
Deadline: May 31, 2022
Sheila-Na-Gig Editions announces our second annual Poetry Chapbook Contest. Submit 20-40 page poetry manuscript (not including front/back matter) via Submittable. $500 prize + publication awarded. Reading Fee: $20. Familiarize yourself with the works on Sheila-Na-Gig online to get a sense of our aesthetic. We publish well-crafted free verse poetry and especially seek poems with excellent imagery and a strong sense of voice. Chapbooks should also include a consistent theme. Simultaneous submissions/previously published poems accepted if rights have reverted. Manuscripts are judged on the merits of the work alone. No author names allowed! Please read/follow all of the guidelines carefully at our website.
Autumn House Prizes in Poetry, Fiction, and Nonfiction
Deadline: May 31, 2022
The 2022 AHP Prizes in Poetry, Fiction, and Nonfiction are open! Winners of each prize receive publication of their full-length manuscripts. Each winner also receives a $1,000 honorarium and a $1,500 travel/publicity grant to promote the book. The submission period closes on May 31 (Eastern Time). Please submit online, through our online submission manager. The reading fee is $30 (we will waive the submission fee for those undergoing financial hardship or living with limited means). Submission should be previously unpublished. Simultaneous submissions permitted. The judges for the 2022 prizes are Carl Phillips (poetry), Venita Blackburn (fiction), and Lia Purpura (nonfiction).
Poet Hunt 27 awards $500 and Publication
Deadline: June 15, 2022
Lynne Thompson judges the MacGuffin’s Poet Hunt 27, running April 1 through June 15! $500 first prize plus publication; up to two Honorable Mentions will also be published. All entrants receive one copy of this issue. Send up to five poems per $15 entry fee. Include a cover page that lists your contact info and poem titles. On the following page(s), include your poem(s), beginning each poem on a new page devoid of personally identifiable information to preserve the blind review process. Enter via Submittable or to enter by email or post, see full rules at our website.
2022 Salamander Fiction Contest, Judged by Jamie Quatro
Deadline: June 1, 2022
Salamander 2022 Fiction Contest: Judged by Jamie Quatro. First Prize $1,000 and publication; Second Prize $500 and publication. All entries considered for publication. $15 entry fee, includes one-year subscription. Accepting entries from May 1-June 1. Stories must not exceed 30 double-spaced pages in 12-point font. Multiple entries are acceptable. Find more information and submit at the Salamander website.
Plus more writing contests at our website:
The 2022 Orison Chapbook Prize :: Orison Books
Puerto del Sol's 2022 Poetry and Prose Annual Contests $1,000
The 2022 Best Spiritual Literature Awards :: Orison Books