Here are the latest newsletters for my followers to peruse:
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So
many opportunities—but pace yourself! AND: 13 inspiring author quotes
for NaNoWriMo.
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Our
Review Board is filling the last few open client spots in the short
story and poetry genres. The deadline is just days away, so act
now!
Deadline:
Thursday, November 10
Learn more here!
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Writer + Writer’s
Relief = Success!
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It’s been a pretty good year for publishing, thanks
significantly to you.
—Victor B., Writer
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From
“ocean breeze” to “forest morning,” scented candles come in all sorts
of fragrances. What would a scented candle called “I’m Published!”
smell like? Probably rainbows, confetti, and sunshine! This week’s
articles all have the sweet smell of writing success: the best pacing
for your story; inspiring quotes from our favorite authors; how to
win at self-publishing; and writing SEO that gets results!
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Our
Review Board is filling the last few open client spots in the short
story and poetry genres. The deadline is just days away, so act now!
Deadline: Thursday, November 10
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Slow it down! Speed it up! Here’s how to know the
right pace for your story.
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When the going gets tough, the tough turn to these
inspiring quotes from famous writers!
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Here’s how you—and your self-published book—can be
winners!
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A Cornucopia Of Great
Opportunities!
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Every
week we serve up a delectable variety of opportunities for
writers—scoop some onto your plate now and then come back for
seconds!
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CLICK HERE
to access listings for the top writing contests, calls for
submission, conferences, and residencies for this week:
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2022
WaterSedge Poetry Chapbook Contest
Deadline:
12/16/2022
Submission
Link: 2022 WaterSedge Poetry
Chapbook Contest
Entry
Fee: $20
First
Prize: $500 cash prize; publication of the poetry chapbook in both
print and e-book formats; Amazon distribution for Kindle and print;
and 25 free print copies.
Page
Count: 24-48
Poetry
Book Type: Chapbook
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Tadpole
Press 100-Word Writing Contest
Deadline:
11/30/2022
Submission
Link: Tadpole Press 100-Word
Writing Contest
Entry
Fee: $10
First
Prize: $1,000
Genre:
Poetry, Flash Fiction, Flash Nonfiction
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Meadowlark
Press Birdy Poetry Prize
Deadline:
12/1/2022
Submission
Link: Meadowlark Press Birdy
Poetry Prize
Entry
Fee: $25
First
Prize: $1,000, 50 copies
Genre:
Poetry Collections
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Longleaf
Press Book Contest
Deadline:
12/15/2022
Submission
Link: Longleaf Press Book
Contest
Entry
Fee: $27
First
Prize: $1,000, 25 copies
Genre:
Poetry Collections
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Yaddo
Residencies
Location:
Saratoga Springs, NY
Deadline:
1/5/2023
Submission
Link: Yaddo Residencies
Application
Fee: $30
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Finding the right
market is hard, time-consuming, frustrating work. It’s better to
leave it to the experts and focus on writing!
—Elaine F., Writer
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Check
back next week for more great listings!
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WritersRelief@wrelief.com
Ronnie L. Smith, President of Writer's Relief, Inc.
Writer's Relief, Inc.
18766 John J. Williams Hwy. Unit 4, Box 335
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
The poets
here at Writer’s Relief want to give you a heads-up about two great
opportunities especially for YOU!
Opportunity #1: Poets—This Opportunity Is Going…Going…Almost Gone!
Right now
we’re in the publishing industry’s busiest season. Writer’s Relief has helped
90% of our poetry clients get published, and we can boost your odds of getting
individual poems published in literary journals! We have a few open spots left
for poets on our client roster—but this call will end on November 10! The deadline
is just days away…send your work to our Review Board now!
“I appreciate
all the hard work your staff puts in and everything that helped me to get some
43 poems accepted for publication over the past 5 years. It wouldn’t have
happened without you!”— Jackie H. Poet & Writer’s Relief client
Hurry! Deadline: THIS Thursday,
November 10
https://writersrelief.com/review_board/
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Opportunity #2: The 2022 WaterSedge Poetry Chapbook Contest Is Now Open!
At
Writer’s Relief, we know how challenging it is for poets to get their poetry
collections published. So we’re very happy to sponsor the 2022 Annual
WaterSedge Poetry Chapbook Contest and support the work of a talented poet.
We’ve been honored to have prestigious names from poetry society and poet
laureates as contest judges—and this year is no exception!
Contest Judge: Luisa A. Igloria, Poet
Laureate of the Commonwealth of Virginia and author of 14 poetry books;
co-winner of the 2019 Crab Orchard Open Poetry Prize; inaugural recipient of
the 2015 Resurgence Poetry Prize (UK); awarded a Poet Laureate Fellowship from
the Academy of American Poets; and a member of the board of The Muse Writers
Center in Norfolk.
Winner of the WaterSedge Poetry
Chapbook Contest will receive: $500 cash prize; publication of the poetry
chapbook in both print and e-book formats; Amazon distribution for Kindle and
print; and 25 free print copies.
“How
lucky to come upon a chapbook contest sponsored by experts in
design-to-publication. I received great care, enthusiasm for my work, clear
communication, and a wonderful poetry publication.”— Maria McLeod, winner of
the 2020 WaterSedge Poetry Chapbook Contest
Deadline: Friday, December 16
Enter
your chapbook today!
https://writersrelief.com/watersedge-poetry-chapbook-contest/
Don’t
miss out! Whether your goal is to publish a chapbook or individual poems in
literary journals, great opportunities like these two don’t come along every
day for poets. We look forward to reading your work!
Ronnie
L. Smith, President
Writer’s
Relief, Inc.
(866)
405-3003
WritersRelief@wrelief.com
Ronnie L. Smith, President of Writer's Relief
Writer's Relief, Inc.
18766 John J. Williams Hwy. Unit 4, Box 335
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
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Can’t-miss
opportunities for poets & short prose writers! PLUS: It’s Our
Halloween Edition!
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Our Results Seem Like
Magic!
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Once again, the Writer’s Relief family does their
magic and two more poems of mine are published.
—King G., Writer
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At
Writer’s Relief, we know how challenging it is for poets to get their
poetry manuscripts published. So we’re very happy to sponsor the 2022
Annual WaterSedge Poetry Chapbook Contest and support the work of a
talented poet.
Contest
Judge: Luisa A. Igloria, Poet Laureate of the Commonwealth of
Virginia and author of 14 poetry books; co-winner of the 2019 Crab
Orchard Open Poetry Prize; inaugural recipient of the 2015 Resurgence
Poetry Prize (UK); awarded a Poet Laureate Fellowship from the
Academy of American Poets; and a member of the board of The Muse
Writers Center in Norfolk.
Winner will receive: $500 cash prize; publication of
the poetry chapbook in both print and e-book formats; Amazon
distribution for Kindle and print; and 25 free print copies.
COMPLETED
POETRY CHAPBOOK MANUSCRIPTS ONLY
Deadline:
Friday, December 16, 2022
Enter
today! WaterSedge Poetry Chapbook Contest with Judge Luisa A.
Igloria.
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The
publishing industry hits high gear right now! If you write short
stories or poetry, you’re eligible for this exclusive opportunity to
join our client list. Our Review Board is currently reading ONLY
short stories and poetry to select writers to fill our last few open
spots in these genres.
Deadline:
Thursday, November 10
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Follow these scary-good tips for becoming a successful
ghostwriter!
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Make sure your website is up-to-date with these design
elements!
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Here’s how to get ready NOW for National Novel Writing
Month!
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Generate
book sales and increase your visibility with book clubs and reading
groups!
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Here’s What You’ve Been Missing…
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You’ve
done the reading, the writing, the revising. You’ve put in the time
and your work is ready. But what’s still missing?
The
perfect opportunities, of course!
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CLICK HERE
to access listings for the top writing contests, calls for
submission, conferences, and residencies for this week:
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2022
WaterSedge Poetry Chapbook Contest
Deadline:
12/16/2022
Submission
Link: 2022 WaterSedge Poetry
Chapbook Contest
Entry
Fee: $20
First
Prize: $500 cash prize; publication of the poetry chapbook in both
print and e-book formats; Amazon distribution for Kindle and print;
and 25 free print copies.
Page
Count: 24-48
Poetry
Book Type: Chapbook
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Narrative
Fall Story Contest
Deadline:
11/30/2022
Submission
Link: Narrative Fall Story
Contest
Entry
Fee: $27
First
Prize: $2,500
Genre:
Short Stories, Essays, Short Graphic Narratives
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Meadowlark
Press Birdy Poetry Prize
Deadline:
12/1/2022
Submission
Link: Meadowlark Press Birdy
Poetry Prize
Entry
Fee: $25
First
Prize: $1,000, 50 copies
Genre:
Poetry Collections
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Longleaf
Press Book Contest
Deadline:
12/15/2022
Submission
Link: Longleaf Press Book
Contest
Entry
Fee: $27
First
Prize: $1,000, 25 copies
Genre:
Poetry Collections
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Novel
Slices Autumn Novel Excerpt Contest
Deadline:
10/31/2022
Submission
Link: Novel Slices Autumn
Novel Excerpt Contest
Entry
Fee: $20
First
Prize: $150 for each of 5 winners
Genre:
All genres except Children’s and Middle Grade
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Texas
Book Festival
Date:
11/5/22-11/6/22
Location:
Austin, TX
Website
Link: Texas Book Festival
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Yaddo
Residencies
Location:
Saratoga Springs, NY
Deadline:
1/5/2023
Submission
Link: Yaddo Residencies
Application
Fee: $30
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Finding the right
market is hard, time-consuming, frustrating work. It’s better to
leave it to the experts and focus on writing!
—Elaine F., Writer
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Check
back next week for more great listings!
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WritersRelief@wrelief.com
Ronnie L. Smith, President of Writer's Relief, Inc.
Writer's Relief, Inc.
18766 John J. Williams Hwy. Unit 4, Box 335
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
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REMINDER: Special call for submissions
Upcoming
Deadline: November 10
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Short
Story Authors and Poets:
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We’ve been helping writers get published for over
twenty-eight years.
Our expert submission strategists will help you get your
work into the hands of the right literary agents or literary
journals. Since 1994, Writer’s Relief clients have received 23,925
acceptances, including 952 acceptances so far this year.
Our Review Board
is currently reading in the following genres ONLY (no novels,
memoirs. children's books,
or poetry chapbooks
at this time):
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- Poetry (send 9 - 12
sample poems)
- Short stories and
short creative nonfiction (send 3 sample stories)
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Deadline: Thursday, November 10
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Check
Out These Blog Posts
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Questions?
Call us 8:30 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. Monday - Friday, EASTERN time
1-866-405-3003
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WritersRelief@wrelief.com
Ronnie L. Smith, President of Writer's Relief
Writer's Relief, Inc.
18766 John J. Williams Hwy. Unit 4, Box 335
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
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If
you want to succeed as a writer, then fail! PLUS: Screenwriter beat
sheets for writers and much more!
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The Ultimate Query
Letter Tool Kit
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Your blueprint for writing a query letter that gets
results!
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I have twenty-one poems published or forthcoming. …to
my fellow writers anxious to get your own shows on the road: Don’t
call me. Call Writer’s Relief!
—Lisa L., Writer
Watch Lisa’s short
video to learn more!
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From
little bells (campanelle) to bow ties (farfalle) to elbows (gomiti),
pasta comes in all shapes and sizes! This week’s articles offer a
great variety too, and they are stuffed fuller than nonna’s ravioli:
why writers should embrace failure; using beat sheets for creative
writing; tips for selling your self-pubbed back list; and author
blogs overflowing with advice so good, you’ll be back for seconds.
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Learn why failing is absolutely vital if you want to
succeed as a writer!
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They’re not just for screenwriting—beat sheets are
great for short stories, novels, and memoirs too! Here’s why.
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Promoting your backlist titles can revitalize your
self-published book profits! Get started with these easy tips.
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Check
out our favorite must-read blogs filled with great advice for any
writer!
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So Many Awesome Treats…Just For
You!
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Here
are the best opportunities for writers—and absolutely no tricks!
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CLICK HERE
to access listings for the top writing contests, calls for
submission, conferences, and residencies for this week:
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Novel
Slices Autumn Novel Excerpt Contest
Deadline:
10/31/2022
Submission
Link: Novel Slices Autumn
Novel Excerpt Contest
Entry
Fee: $20
First
Prize: $150 for each of 5 winners
Genre:
All genres except Children’s and Middle Grade
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F(r)iction
Short Story Contest
Deadline:
11/1/2022
Submission
Link: F(r)iction Short Story
Contest
Entry
Fee: $15
First
Prize: $1,000
Genre:
Short Stories
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White
Pine Press Poetry Prize
Deadline:
11/30/2022
Submission
Link: White Pine Press
Poetry Prize
Entry
Fee: $20
First
Prize: $1,000
Genre:
Poetry Manuscripts
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Yaddo
Residencies
Location:
Saratoga Springs, NY
Deadline:
1/5/2023
Submission
Link: Yaddo Residencies
Application
Fee: $30
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Briar
Cliff Review Writing Contests
Deadline:
11/1/2022
Submission
Link: Briar Cliff Review
Writing Contests
Entry
Fee: $20
First
Prize: $1,000
Genre:
Poetry, Short Stories, Essays
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Texas
Book Festival
Date:
11/5/22-11/6/22
Location:
Austin, TX
Website
Link: Texas Book Festival
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Writer’s
Digest Short Short Story Competition
Deadline:
11/15/2022
Submission
Link: Writer’s Digest Short
Short Story Competition
Entry
Fee: $30
First
Prize: $3,000 and travel/lodging expenses for their annual conference
Genre:
Short Stories
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Nightboat
Books Poetry Prize
Deadline:
11/15/2022
Submission
Link: Nightboat Books Poetry
Prize
Entry
Fee: $28
First
Prize: $1,000
Genre:
Poetry Collections
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Finding the right
market is hard, time-consuming, frustrating work. It’s better to
leave it to the experts and focus on writing!
—Elaine F., Writer
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Check
back next week for more great listings!
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WritersRelief@wrelief.com
Ronnie L. Smith, President of Writer's Relief, Inc.
Writer's Relief, Inc.
18766 John J. Williams Hwy. Unit 4, Box 335
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
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This
advice works like magic for writing realistic characters! PLUS:
Vlogging (AKA Video Blogging) for writers.
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For Andrey, It’s A
Win-Win-Win-Win Scenario!
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With Writer’s Relief’s help, I’ve published
extensively. I’ve won a Best of the Net award, a Pushcart Prize
Honorable Mention, as well as several Pushcart nominations, and still
had time to keep writing and living.
—Andrey G., Writer
Watch Andrey’s short
video to learn more!
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Does
it sometimes seem like your writing career is haunted by bad luck?
Are you spending hours burning the midnight oil trying to research
markets for your submissions—with nothing to show for your efforts
but a handful of “no thank you” replies?
Let
us work our magic! Since 1994, our clients have received 23,763
acceptances—147 in the last two months alone! And the autumn busy
season is just starting!
For
a limited time, we are now accepting submissions from writers hoping
to join our client list.
Genres:
Novels, memoirs, poetry, short creative prose
Hurry!
Blink and this opportunity will vanish…
DEADLINE:
Thursday, October 20
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Nobody’s perfect—not even your protagonist! Here’s how
to write realistic character flaws.
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Use your evergreen content—and video blogging—to reach
more readers and grow your audience!
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You’re sure to fall for these writing prompts! Will it
be the puppy, the gravity-defying girl, or another?
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Face-to-face
selling can boost sales of your self-published book. Here are great
places to get started!
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No Halloween costume? No problem!
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We’ll
still slide you some great treats—the kind that writers find
irresistible!
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CLICK HERE
to access listings for the top writing contests, calls for
submission, conferences, and residencies for this week:
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Hidden
River Arts Tamaqua Award
Deadline:
10/31/2022
Submission
Link: Hidden River Arts
Tamaqua Award
Entry
Fee: $20
First
Prize: $1,000
Genre:
Essay Collections
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Brick
Road Poetry Press Book Contest
Deadline:
11/1/2022
Submission
Link: Brick Road Poetry
Press Book Contest
Entry
Fee: $30
First
Prize: $1,000, 25 copies
Genre:
Poetry Manuscripts
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F(r)iction
Short Story Contest
Deadline:
11/1/2022
Submission
Link: F(r)iction Short Story
Contest
Entry
Fee: $15
First
Prize: $1,000
Genre:
Short Stories
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Yaddo
Residencies
Location:
Saratoga Springs, NY
Deadline:
1/5/2023
Submission
Link: Yaddo Residencies
Application
Fee: $30
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Novel
Slices Autumn Novel Excerpt Contest
Deadline:
10/31/2022
Submission
Link: Novel Slices Autumn
Novel Excerpt Contest
Entry
Fee: $20
First
Prize: $150 for each of 5 winners
Genre:
All genres except Children’s and Middle Grade
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Craigardan
Writer’s Residency
Location:
Keene, NY
Deadline:
Rolling Admissions
Submission
Link: Craigardan Writer’s
Residency
Application
Fee: N/A
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Briar
Cliff Review Writing Contests
Deadline:
11/1/2022
Submission
Link: Briar Cliff Review
Writing Contests
Entry
Fee: $20
First
Prize: $1,000
Genre:
Poetry, Short Stories, Essays
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Texas
Book Festival
Date:
11/5/22-11/6/22
Location:
Austin, TX
Website
Link: Texas Book Festival
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White
Pine Press Poetry Prize
Deadline:
11/30/2022
Submission
Link: White Pine Press
Poetry Prize
Entry
Fee: $20
First
Prize: $1,000
Genre:
Poetry Manuscripts
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Finding the right
market is hard, time-consuming, frustrating work. It’s better to
leave it to the experts and focus on writing!
—Elaine F., Writer
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Check
back next week for more great listings!
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WritersRelief@wrelief.com
Ronnie L. Smith, President of Writer's Relief, Inc.
Writer's Relief, Inc.
18766 John J. Williams Hwy. Unit 4, Box 335
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
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