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Heat and humidity have settled in for the long haul in Michigan. Get yourself a tall, cold drink and settle in for some major writing and editing to keep your submissions goals strong!

Calls for Submissions

Don’t forget we keep a list of publications that also accepts work from young writers! Help get the kids in your life on track with their own publication goals along with yours.

July Submission Deadlines

Mom Egg Review is open for literary submissions on motherhood for their annual print issue. They publish poetry, flash and short fiction, creative prose, and hybrid works (up to 850 words). They also seek mother-themed art. Submit literary works that reflect or focus on any aspect or phase of mothering, from pre-inception to later life. Submissions open until July 15 ($3 fee).

The Daphne Review is seeking writers/teachers to act as mentors for their virtual Summer Mentorship Program. They are also taking applications from high school student writers to attend the program. The mentorship will run from August 3 through 28. There will be classes in flash fiction and poetry. Deadline to submit mentor or attendee applications is July 31.

Haunted Waters Press is open to submissions of fiction that is exactly 20 words, no more and no less, for its regular feature Penny Fiction. There is no fee to submit. Deadline is July 31.

Into the Void will be publishing a poetry and prose anthology called We Are Antifa: Expressions Against Fascism, Racism and Police Violence in the United States and Beyond. They seek poetry, fiction, or creative nonfiction which concerns this topic in some way. Over 50% of the writers included will be people of color. Payment is CA$15 per poem/flash and CA$30 per prose piece, plus a contributor copy. $4.95 tip jar submission.

Xi Draconis Books seeks socially engaged, book-length works of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry for its 2020 and 2021 production years. They accept novels, short story and poetry collections, memoirs, essay collections, and cross-genre book-length works. Their mission is to publish works that examine social justice issues of all kinds. Head to xidraconis.org/submission-guidelines/ to submit manuscripts for consideration. Deadline: July 31. [Read more…] about Weekly Roundup for Calls & Contests :: July 10, 2020

Have a happy and safe Fourth of July weekend. Don’t have any fun plans? Don’t forget these markets are currently seeking general and contest submissions, so work on keeping your submission goals going. Don’t forget you can get early access to calls and contests posted to our website by subscribing to our weekly newsletter.

Calls for Submissions

Don’t forget we keep a list of publications that also accepts work from young writers! Help get the kids in your life on track with their own publication goals along with yours.

July Submission Deadlines

Mom Egg Review is open for literary submissions on motherhood for their annual print issue. They publish poetry, flash and short fiction, creative prose, and hybrid works (up to 850 words). They also seek mother-themed art. Submit literary works that reflect or focus on any aspect or phase of mothering, from pre-inception to later life. Submissions open until July 15 ($3 fee).

The Daphne Review is seeking writers/teachers to act as mentors for their virtual Summer Mentorship Program. They are also taking applications from high school student writers to attend the program. The mentorship will run from August 3 through 28. There will be classes in flash fiction and poetry. Deadline to submit mentor or attendee applications is July 31.

Haunted Waters Press is open to submissions of fiction that is exactly 20 words, no more and no less, for its regular feature Penny Fiction. There is no fee to submit. Deadline is July 31.

Into the Void will be publishing a poetry and prose anthology called We Are Antifa: Expressions Against Fascism, Racism and Police Violence in the United States and Beyond. They seek poetry, fiction, or creative nonfiction which concerns this topic in some way. Over 50% of the writers included will be people of color. Payment is CA$15 per poem/flash and CA$30 per prose piece, plus a contributor copy. $4.95 tip jar submission.

Otis Nebula. Fall 2020 Issue. Poetry, fiction, nonfiction, drama, screenplays, cross-genre, comics, reviews, interviews, translations, audio, video, photography, art. No fee. Deadline: July 31.

Xi Draconis Books seeks socially engaged, book-length works of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry for its 2020 and 2021 production years. They accept novels, short story and poetry collections, memoirs, essay collections, and cross-genre book-length works. Their mission is to publish works that examine social justice issues of all kinds. Head to xidraconis.org/submission-guidelines/ to submit manuscripts for consideration. Deadline: July 31. [Read more…] about Weekly Roundup for Calls & Contests :: July 3, 2020