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April 2021 eLitPak

The NewPages eLitPak includes digital fliers 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 and Save $30 in the Next eLitPak

Reserve your spot in an upcoming NewPages eLitPak. Reach our 3,000+ newsletter subscribers and have your PDF flier promoted on our blog and on our social media to our 26,000+ followers. Now accepting reservations for our May through October 2021 eLitPaks.

 

5th Annual Taos Writers Conference with keynote speaker, Luci Tapahonso

Join your fellow writers at the virtual 5th Annual Taos, New Mexico, Writers Conference on Zoom. Panel presentation on “Writing about Race, Class, Culture & Gender,” and over 20 workshops in all genres. Faculty include: Frank X Walker, CMarie Fuhrman, Levi Romero, Ari Honarvar, Stephanie Han, Jeremy Paden, Margaret Garcia, and many more. Go to our website, call 575-758-0081, or email us.

 

CARVE Magazine 2021 Raymond Carver Short Story Contest

Carve Magazine's Raymond Carver Short Story Contest is open April 1 - May 15. Accepting submissions from all over the world, but story must be in English. Max 10,000 words. Prizes: $2,000, $500, $250, + 2 Editor's Choice $125 each. All winners published in Fall 2021 issue and reviewed by lit agencies. Entry fee $17. Guest judge Leesa Cross-Smith.

 

WritingWorkshops.com: Get 15% off your first class!

Exclusive for NewPages fans: Get 15% off your first class at WritingWorkshops.com. Our classes are inclusive and intentionally small, offered on a rolling basis throughout the year, and taught by award-winning authors, agents, and editors. Use code NEWPAGES at checkout—but hurry, our upcoming classes are almost full! Discount expires 4/21/2021. Visit our website.

 

Catamaran Poetry Prize for West Coast Poets

Submit your book length manuscript to the Catamaran Poetry Prize for West Coast Poets. This year's judge is Pulitzer Prize finalist Dorianne Laux! The prize winner will receive $1,000 and book publication. Submission deadline is April 20th, 2021. This contest is only open to poets living in California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and Hawaii.

 

Coed Summer Graduate Programs

Pursue graduate study during an intensive six-week summer session. Programs are available in: Children’s Book Writing & Illustrating; Children’s Literature (MA or MFA); Playwriting (MFA); Screenwriting & Film Studies (MA); Screenwriting (MFA). This summer courses will be offered virtually from June 21 – July 30. For more information, visit our website or call (540) 362-6575.

 

Flying South 2021 Prizes

Flying South 2021 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.

 

Tom Howard/John H. Reid Fiction & Essay Contest

Deadline: April 30. Winning Writers will award $3,000 for the best story and $3,000 for the best essay in its Tom Howard/John H. Reid Fiction & Essay Contest. The winners will also receive two-year gift certificates from the contest co-sponsor, Duotrope. Top 12 entries published on Winning Writers. Submit published or unpublished work. This contest is recommended by Reedsy. Enter online via Submittable.

 

december 2021 Curt Johnson Prose Awards - Submit now!

december Magazine seeks submissions for our 2021 Curt Johnson Prose Awards in fiction and creative nonfiction. Prizes each genre: $1,500 & publication (winner); $500 & publication (honorable mention). $20 entry fee includes a copy of awards issue. Submit 1 story or essay up to 8,000 words from March 1 to May 1. For complete guidelines visit our website.

 

The Complete Works of Clifford Brooks Now Available

Get this 3 volume set personalized, signed, and delivered for only $89.00. (Further discounts can be negotiated on larger orders.) For more information, contact the poet directly at: cliffordbrooks@southerncollectiveexperience.com.

 

Submit to the 2021 Blue Lynx Prize For Poetry

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, and includes a copy of a book from our catalog. Previous judges include James Tate, Yusef Komunyakaa, Dorianne Laux, Dara Wier, Melissa Kwasny, and Robert Wrigley.

 

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