Last call for the competition and more:
CALL for submissions for this reading period
Submission
Deadline is THIS THURSDAY, April 16 (see videos below)
LIVE CHAT: If you have any questions about what is included in our query
packets to agents, pricing, our success rate with helping clients submit poetry
and short fiction to literary journals, whether or not agents and editors are
reading during this time of COVID-19, or any other questions about how our
service works, our live chat and phone lines are
open between the hours
of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. I invite you to reach out to
our fantastic team of submission strategists. Look for the live chat icon on
our
website or call (866) 405-3003.
Here's my personal invitation: Submit your work for our
consideration before THURSDAY'S DEADLINE. We
recently made the cut for the 100 Best Websites for Writers for the 4th year in
a row!
Hire us to do the research and the legwork involved in making submissions,
and you'll have more time to write. We have a service for every budget.
We are reading work in these genres only:
* Poetry
* Short Fiction/Personal Essays
* Novels
Deadline for submissions: THIS Thursday, April 16.
Admission to our client list is by invitation only and after Review Board
approval, so please send your best writing. Fewer than 20% of applications are
accepted, so send your strongest work.
Submission guideline information and Review Board link may be found here:
http://www.WritersRelief.com/Review_Board
We've been helping creative writers find the best markets for their work
for over 26 years. If your writing is strong, we may be able to help you
too.
QUESTIONS? Give us a call or visit the live chat link on our website today.
Be well and keep writing. Writers always have a lot to offer, but especially
in the hardest of times.
Ronnie L. Smith
President, Writer's Relief, Inc.
(866) 405-3003 (toll-free)
www.WritersRelief.com/Review_Board
P.S. Watch these short videos to hear Michael Cohen and Evelyn Martinez speak
about their publishing experience.
http://writersrelief.com/2019/06/06/featured-client-mike-cohen-writers-relief/
AND
http://writersrelief.com/2020/03/18/featured-client-evelyn-martinez-writers-relief/.
If you have already submitted for this Review
Board call, we thank you. Our readers will respond to your submission shortly.
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Join us for our
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What: The
Writer’s Relief Café Q & A: COVID-19: The Impact On Publishing
Listen in as we discuss how COVID-19 and quarantine
may impact your odds of getting published right now.
When: Tuesday, April
14 at 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Where: In our Writer’s
Relief Café Facebook Group
Join the
Writer’s Relief Café NOW so you can participate in this live, free
event! Only members have access, so join the group now
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Call
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PLUS:
Our researchers found the best journals for rhyming poetry!
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Does
Your Internet Presence Need A Makeover?
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Use
your time at home to get your author website up and running or to
give your current site a facelift.
Already have a website?
Our team can evaluate what’s working—and what’s not.
Make sure your website
and social media efforts are paying off!
QUESTIONS?
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Check out our
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Publishing Poetry & Prose in
Literary Journals
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We
Handle Who, What, & When…You Just Write!
Writer’s Relief is
always thorough and diligent in their work. Keeping track of all the
schedules and comings and goings of the many literary journals is
hard work, and they do a good job of it.
—Jeff K., Writer
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Quote
Of The Week
So the writer who
breeds more words than he needs, is making a chore for the reader who
reads.
—Dr.
Seuss
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During
the coronavirus pandemic, we hope you and your loved ones are safe
and well. We also hope that you are continuing to write during these
difficult times. But are you wondering if you should even bother
submitting your work right now?
You
absolutely should! Reading and writing help many of us deal with
stressful situations such as the one we are currently facing. By
submitting your work to literary agents and editors, you can make a
meaningful contribution to our healthy management of the uncertainty
and fear we are experiencing and to awakening and nurturing the hope
that we will get through this crisis together.
Agents
and editors are also staying home, but they remain committed to
reading and accepting work. In this last month alone, they’ve sent
144 acceptance letters to our clients.
If
cabin fever, working remotely, or having children home all day leaves
you with no time—or energy—to submit your writing, consider letting
us do it for you. We can handle every part of the submission process,
including e-submissions, for you. We’ve been helping authors submit
their writing for over 26 years, and we’d love to have you submit
work to our Review Board today!
Our
Review Board
is currently reading in the following genres:
>
Books (novels and memoirs)
>
Poetry
>
Short stories and short creative nonfiction
Deadline:
THIS Thursday, April 16
We’re
in this together. Let us make your life less stressful by helping you
submit your work. You’ll have more time to write, and your
submissions will be targeted to the best literary agents and editors.
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Writer’s
Relief Café Q & A: COVID-19: The Impact On Publishing
Tuesday, April 14,
12:30 p.m. ET
Tune in as we discuss
how COVID-19 and quarantine may impact your odds of getting published
right now.
Join the cafe so you
can participate in this live free event:
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Since
many writers are introverts, events like readings, lectures, or
panels can be scary!
Use
these tips from actors to feel more prepared and relaxed when it’s
time to go back out in the world.
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Poets
are making their presence known online with beautiful, creative
author websites.
From
Rupi Kaur to Suli Breaks, check out some of our favorites!
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It’s
not easy to find literary editors who will accept rhyming poetry—but
our expert research team loves a challenge!
Here
are 20 literary journals where you can submit rhyming poetry.
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Wondering
whether or not you should self-publish your book? It’s a question
many writers think about.
Here
are the other questions you should also think about.
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Writer Resources
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You Do The Writing. We Do The Researching!
You
keep writing, revising, and dreaming up the perfect new projects.
We’ll do the research and bring you the opportunities!
Here
are our top writing contests, calls for submission, conferences, and
residencies for this week:
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New
Ohio Review Literary Prizes
Stops
Reading: 4/15/2020
Entry
Fee: $20
First
Prize: $1,500
Page
Count: 6 (poetry), 20 (prose)
Winning
Entry Published? Yes
Genre:
Short Stories, Essays, Poetry
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Spoon
River Poetry Review Editor’s Prize
Stops
Reading: 4/15/2020
Entry
Fee: $20
First
Prize: $1,000
Page
Count: 10
Winning
Entry Published? Yes
Genre:
Poetry
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Florida
Review Editors’ Awards
Stops
Reading: 4/15/2020
Entry
Fee: $25
First
Prize: $1,000
Title
Count: 3-5
Page
Count: 25
Winning
Entry Published? Yes
Genre:
Short Stories, Essays, Poetry
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Sixfold
Short Story And Poetry Awards
Stops
Reading: 4/23/2020
Entry
Fee: $5
First
Prize: $ 1,000
Page
Count: 10 (poetry), 20 (prose)
Winning
Entry Published? Yes
Genre:
Short Stories, Poetry
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DIAGRAM/New
Michigan Press Chapbook Contest
Stops
Reading: 4/30/2020
Entry
Fee: $20
First
Prize: $1,000, 25 copies
Page
Count: 18-44
Winning
Entry Published? Yes
Genre:
Poetry Manuscript
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Adrienne
Rich Award For Poetry
Stops
Reading: 4/30/2020
Entry
Fee: $15
First
Prize: $1,500
Page
Count: 10
Title
Count: 3
Winning
Entry Published? Yes
Genre:
Poetry
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Iowa
Poetry Prize
Stops
Reading: 4/30/2020
Entry
Fee: $20
First
Prize: Publication
Page
Count: 50-150
Winning
Entry Published? Yes
Genre:
Poetry Manuscript
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Tom
Howard/John H. Reid Fiction & Essay Contest
Stops
Reading: 4/30/2020
Entry
Fee: $20
First
Prize: $3,000
Word
Count: 6,000
Winning
Entry Published? Yes
Genre:
Short Stories, Essays
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Hemingway
Fiction Prize
Stops
Reading: 4/30/2020
Entry
Fee: $10
First
Prize: $200
Word
Count: 1,500
Winning
Entry Published? Yes
Genre:
Short Stories
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Tupelo
Press Berkshire Prize
Stops
Reading: 4/30/2020
Entry
Fee: $30
First
Prize: $3,000, 20 copies, book launch/national distribution
Page
Count: Any
Winning
Entry Published? Yes
Genre:
Poetry Manuscripts
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Raymond
Carver Short Story Contest
Stops
Reading: 5/15/2020
Entry
Fee: $17
First
Prize: $2,000
Word
Count: 10,000
Winning
Entry Published? Yes
Genre:
Short Stories
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Writer's Relief
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for Submissions Deadline: April 16
PLUS:
The best free writing apps and software.
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Make
the Best Use of Your Time At Home
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It
can get awkward when readers, editors, and agents who want to know
more about you search online for your author website—and don’t find
one.
Already have a website?
Our team can evaluate what’s working—and what’s not.
Make sure your website
and social media efforts are paying off!
QUESTIONS?
Live Chat OPEN
weekdays
from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. ET
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Check out our
predesigned book covers to find the one that’s perfect for your
self-published book!
We can also design a
custom book cover for you!
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Say It Again,
Josh!
Thank you all for your
help. As I’ve said before, and will say again, Writer’s Relief has
really given a boost to my writing—and my morale!
—Josh
G., Writer
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Quote Of The
Week
Nothing is hopeless; we
must hope for everything.
—Madeleine
L’Engle
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WRITERS:
Our hearts are with those diagnosed with the virus, and our gratitude
goes out to those on the front lines—from doctors, nurses, and health
care professionals to grocery store clerks to first responders to
many others—who inspire us all with their bravery.
Be well and keep
writing. Writers always have a lot to offer, but especially in the
hardest of times
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April
is Stress Awareness Month, and we’re all currently in a pretty
stressful situation as we do what we can to stop the spread of this
coronavirus. The arts are an essential part of managing stress, and
it seems particularly important right now to create and enjoy
beautiful artistic expressions. As a writer, you can help by getting
your work out there.
Our
Review Board
is currently reading in the following genres:
>
Books (novels and memoirs)
>
Poetry
>
Short stories and short creative nonfiction
Deadline:
Thursday, April 16
We’re
in this together. Let us make your life less stressful by helping you
submit your work. You’ll have more time to write, and your
submissions will be targeted to the best literary agents and editors.
Submit
work to our Review Board today and find out how we can help you get
your submissions out into the world.
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Carol
is a big Disney fan—she even writes poetry inspired by the Disney
parks and movies!
How
do you find an audience for such poems? You call in the research
experts at Writer’s Relief.
Want
to know how we did? Watch Carol’s video, you’ll be all ears—mouse
ears!
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Have
some fun! Don a jaunty beret and be ready to snap your fingers in
approval—you are the audience and the judge for this epic poetry
slam!
Who
will be the winner? You decide!
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Who
doesn’t love a freebie?
Here are twenty great
apps and programs that can help you become a better writer—without
emptying your wallet.
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You’re
ready to send your poetry out into the world!
Check
out the best tips, tricks, and advice for boosting your odds of
getting published.
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Sometimes
a self-published book can benefit from having a literary agent
represent it!
Here’s
how to know if you should seek one out.
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More Articles:
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Writer Resources
During COVID-19:
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Take Off The Decoder Ring And Eye Patch…
We’ve uncovered some
treasures—the best opportunities for your writing career! You don’t
have to decipher a map, dig around, or talk like a pirate, because we
did all the sleuthing for you. (OK, you can still talk like a pirate
if you want.)
Here
are our top writing contests, calls for submission, conferences, and
residencies for this week:
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Oberon
Poetry Prize
Stops
Reading: 4/10/2020
Entry
Fee: $18
First
Prize: $1,000
Winning
Entry Published? Yes
Title
Count: 3
Genre:
Poetry
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New
Ohio Review Literary Prizes
Stops
Reading: 4/15/2020
Entry
Fee: $20
First
Prize: $1,500
Page
Count: 6 (poetry), 20 (prose)
Winning
Entry Published? Yes
Genre:
Short Stories, Essays, Poetry
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Spoon
River Poetry Review Editor’s Prize
Stops
Reading: 4/15/2020
Entry
Fee: $20
First
Prize: $1,000
Page
Count: 10
Winning
Entry Published? Yes
Genre:
Poetry
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Florida
Review Editors’ Awards
Stops
Reading: 4/15/2020
Entry
Fee: $25
First
Prize: $1,000
Title
Count: 3-5
Page
Count: 25
Winning
Entry Published? Yes
Genre:
Short Stories, Essays, Poetry
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Sixfold
Short Story And Poetry Awards
Stops
Reading: 4/23/2020
Entry
Fee: $5
First
Prize: $ 1,000
Page
Count: 10 (poetry), 20 (prose)
Winning
Entry Published? Yes
Genre:
Short Stories, Poetry
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Tom
Howard/John H. Reid Fiction & Essay Contest
Stops
Reading: 4/30/2020
Entry
Fee: $20
First
Prize: $3,000
Word
Count: 6,000
Winning
Entry Published? Yes
Genre:
Short Stories, Essays
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Hemingway
Fiction Prize
Stops
Reading: 4/30/2020
Entry
Fee: $10
First
Prize: $200
Word
Count: 1,500
Winning
Entry Published? Yes
Genre:
Short Stories
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The
Berkshire Prize for a First or Second Book of Poetry
Stops
Reading: 4/30/2020
Entry
Fee: $30
First
Prize: $3,000, 20 copies, national distribution
Page
Count: 48 pages or more
Winning
Entry Published? Yes
Genre:
Poetry
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F(r)iction
Short Story Contest
Stops
Reading: 4/30/2020
Entry
Fee: $15
First
Prize: $1,000
Word
Count: 1,000-7,500
Winning
Entry Published? Yes
Genre:
Short Stories
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Writer's Relief, Inc.
Writer's Relief
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Snow Write and the
Seven Excuses
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Snow Write and the Seven
Excuses
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Once upon a time
there was writer whose work was the fairest in the land. Deep down
she wanted to share it with the world, but out of fear of the wicked
rejection letter, Snow Write hid her writing with seven sketchy
friends. Tired, Wired, Mired, Busy, Dizzy, Tizzy, and Dawdle were
always ready with excuses Snow could use to avoid submitting her work
to literary journals and agents.
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Tired
told Snow she should take a nap instead of exhausting herself
researching suitable markets for her work. Wired offered Snow another
cup of coffee and told her to relax, while Mired reminded her she was
still suffering from writer’s block and hadn’t come up with an ending
for her latest story.
Snow
turned to Busy in hopes that he would motivate her, but he told her
she had too much to do and handed her a list of tasks, chores, and
errands. Dizzy let out a sigh and commiserated with Snow about how
overwhelming it is to hold down a job, do the housework, and
write—let alone make submissions to journals. And then Tizzy pointed
out that even if Snow did spend the time and energy to send out her
work to the best markets, it ran the risk of being rejected
anyway.
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Dawdle added,
“There’s always tomorrow.” Snow Write lost her nerve and went to
bed.
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Snow slept and
slept. Suddenly, she was awakened from her deep sleep and looked up
into the eyes of Vince Charming. Vince was a friend from Snow’s
writing group, and he had come by to see how many writing submissions
she had made. Snow said that she had thought of a good ending to her
story, but she was too busy and overwhelmed to come up with a strong
submission strategy. Unlike the Seven Excuses, Vince didn’t accept
Snow’s pretext. He told her about Writer’s Relief,
which, as luck would have it, was calling for submissions from
potential new clients.
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Snow
went online and found out that for over twenty-six years, Writer’s
Relief has been helping writers make effective submissions to boost
their odds of getting published. She was excited to learn that they
format and proofread their clients’ work, create their cover and
query letters, and constantly research literary journals and agents
in order to target that work to the most suitable markets.
The
result? Over 20,632 acceptances since 1994. In fact, Writer’s Relief
clients received 132 acceptances in just the last 30 days!
Snow
was in love. She asked the Seven Excuses to move out, checked the
Writer’s Relief client testimonials, and submitted her work to the Review Board.
The Review Board said Yes!
and it was a match made in heaven. Snow started making regular
submissions and was no longer afraid of the wicked rejection letter.
She also had more time to write!
And
Snow Write and Writer’s Relief lived happily ever after.
For
a limited time, the Writer’s Relief Review Board
is considering writing samples from authors who hope to join our
client list:
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- Books
(novels, memoirs)
- Poetry
- Short
stories and personal essays
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DEADLINE:
Thursday, April 16
Now
more than ever, getting your writing out in the world can make a
difference. We can help!
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Writer's Relief
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Meet
our featured client Abby Caplin! PLUS: This simple five-second
rule saves you from social media embarrassment.
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Avoid
That Awkward Moment On The Internet
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It
can get awkward when readers, editors, and agents who want to know
more about you search online for your author website—and don’t find
one.
Already have a website?
Our team can evaluate what’s working—and what’s not.
Make sure your website
and social media efforts are paying off!
QUESTIONS?
Live Chat OPEN
weekdays
from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. ET
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Check out our
predesigned book covers to find the one that’s perfect for your
self-published book!
We can also design a
custom book cover for you!
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We
Want Everyone To Feel This Way!
At the end of the day
I’m grateful I’ve gotten so much help from Writer’s Relief.
—Laura
L., Writer
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Quote
Of The Week
You fail only if you
stop writing.
—
Ray Bradbury
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We’re encouraging you
to get lots of good writing done while we are all abiding by social
distancing recommendations. Agents and literary journal editors are
reading. This month alone, we’ve seen 107 acceptances from clients
cross our virtual desktops. Writers contribute so much to our world,
but especially during the most stressful and anxiety-ridden times.
Our
Review
Board is currently reading in the
following genres:
>
Books (novels and memoirs)
>
Poetry
>
Short stories and short creative nonfiction
Deadline:
Thursday, April 16
We’re
here, and we’re ready to help make your life a little less stressful.
Submission
is free and confidential, with no obligations.
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Abby
Caplin watched a short video that changed her whole writing
career.
And
watching Abby’s short video might change yours.
There’s
only one way to find out…
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During
this pandemic, you may understandably feel isolated and
anxious.
Here’s
how writing can help you deal with stress and process your thoughts
and feelings—and keep you connected to the writing community.
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If you’re spending more
time on social media, beware the OOPS!
Before
you post anything—follow this one simple rule.
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After
all the hard work you’ve put into your manuscript, you want to be
sure it winds up in good hands!
Here’s how to tell if a
self-publishing company will treat you right (or if it’s a scam).
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More Articles:
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Writer Resources During COVID-19:
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Sit Back And Relax…
You
can take it easy—because we did all the hours of research and found
the best writing career-boosting opportunities for you!
Here
are our top writing contests and calls for submission for this week:
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Indiana
Review Prizes
Stops
Reading: 3/31/2020
Entry
Fee: $20
First
Prize: $1,000
Word
Count: 6,000
Title
Count: 3
Winning
Entry Published? Yes
Genre:
Short Stories, Poetry
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Narrative
Winter Story Contest
Stops
Reading: 3/31/2020
Entry
Fee: $27
First
Prize: $2,500
Word
Count: 15,000
Winning
Entry Published? Yes
Genre:
Short Stories, Essays
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New
South Writing Contest
Stops
Reading: 4/1/2020
Entry
Fee: $18
First
Prize: $1,000
Word
Count: 7,500
Title
Count: 3
Winning
Entry Published? Yes
Genre:
Short Stories, Poetry, Essays
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Nimrod
Literary Awards
Stops
Reading: 4/1/2020
Entry
Fee: $20
First
Prize: $2,000
Page
Count: 3-10 (poetry)
Word
Count: 7,500
Winning
Entry Published? Yes
Genre:
Poetry, Short Stories
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C.
Michael Curtis Short Story Book Prize
Stops
Reading: 4/1/2020
Entry
Fee: $25
First
Prize: $10,000
Winning
Entry Published? Yes
Page
Count: 140-220
Genre:
Short Stories
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Oberon
Poetry Prize
Stops
Reading: 4/10/2020
Entry
Fee: $18
First
Prize: $1,000
Winning
Entry Published? Yes
Title
Count: 3
Genre:
Poetry
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New
Ohio Review Literary Prizes
Stops
Reading: 4/15/2020
Entry
Fee: $20
First
Prize: $1,500
Page
Count: 6 (poetry), 20 (prose)
Winning
Entry Published? Yes
Genre:
Short Stories, Essays, Poetry
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Florida
Review Editors’ Awards
Stops
Reading: 4/15/2020
Entry
Fee: $25
First
Prize: $1,000
Title
Count: 3-5
Page
Count: 25
Winning
Entry Published? Yes
Genre:
Short Stories, Essays, Poetry
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Poetry
International Prize
Stops
Reading: 4/30/2020
Entry
Fee: $15
First
Prize: $1,000
Title
Count: 3
Winning
Entry Published? Yes
Genre:
Poetry
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