ELEANOR TAYLOR BLAND CRIME FICTON WRITERS OF COLOR AWARD
Sisters in Crime
INFO: The Eleanor Taylor Bland Crime Fiction Writers of Color Award is an annual grant for an emerging writer of color awarded by the Sisters in Crime, a 3,600-member organization of mystery authors, readers, publishers, agents, booksellers and librarians.
An unpublished writer is preferred, although publication of one work of short fiction or academic work will not disqualify an applicant. This grant is intended to support the recipient in activities related to crime fiction writing and career development. She or he may choose from activities that include workshops, seminars, conferences, and retreats; online courses; and research activities required for completion of the work.
PRIZE: $1,500
DEADLINE: July 1, 2016
sistersincrime.org/page/EleanorTaylorBland
OPEN CITY PROJECT GRANTS FELLOWSHIP
Asian American Writers’ Workshop
INFO: The Asian American Writers’ Workshop is now accepting applications for Open City Project Grants Fall Fellowship, a unique opportunity for emerging Asian American writers to publish narrative nonfiction over the span of six months on the vibrant immigrant communities of New York City.
They are especially looking for neighborhood-based projects in spaces such as Sunset Park, Bay Ridge and Boerum Hill in Brooklyn; Manhattan's Chinatown; Astoria, Flushing, Jackson Heights, Richmond Hill in Queens; and other growing Asian immigrant communities across NYC.
The Fellowship is for six months, starting in late July and ending in late January.
AWARD: A $2,500 grant, skill-building workshops, and publishing opportunities to three writers to write on the vibrant Asian immigrant communities of New York City.
DEADLINE: July 1, 2016
aaww.submittable.com/submit/3b272d89-0062-4d3d-bb74-f02def15b18f
Winter Tangerine Review
INFO: The aim of the award is to honor new and emerging poets and prose writers who are creating electric work. Entries will only be accepted from writers who have not yet published a novel or collection of any type.
SUBMISSION FEE: $0
PRIZES:
- All award winners and finalists will be published in the following Winter Tangerine Issue
- The two award winners will receive a box of (gently used) books, (never used) strawberry jam, and a check for $250
- All finalists receive our kudos & $20
DEADLINE: July 1, 2016
Justice Matters Press
INFO: Justice Matters Press is submissions of contemporary essays, stories, and creative non-fiction, as well as writing that pushes poetic forms into prose for the book Nothing to Lose But Our Chains: Black Voices on Activism, Resistance and Love. They also welcome submissions of new digital writing genres (tweets, status updates, etc.) that tell compelling stories about black activism and the black experience in the 21st century.
DEADLINE: July 7, 2016
justicematters.press/news/call-for-submissions/
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: LITERARY REVIEWS
Sirius Dust Review
INFO: The Sirius Dust Review is soliciting literary reviews of recently published fiction and poetry works (2014-2016) primarily focused on books by writers who identify as women, writers of color, LGBT, queer, and people across the ability spectrum.
The first issue of Sirius Dust Review is set to be released on July 31, 2016. Some of the books that will be reviewed for the first issue include Other People's Comfort Keeps Me Up At Night by Morgan Parker and Land of Love and Drowning by Tiphanie Yanique.
Send book reviews to info@siriusdustreview.com
DEADLINE: July 13, 2016 at 11:59 p.m.
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: FICTION / NONFICTION
Mud City
INFO: Mud City is an online literary journal promoting the ideals and vision of the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) Low Residency MFA Program. While the journal is rooted in an Indigenous centered program, they look to publish writers from a diverse range of backgrounds, experiences, styles, and aesthetics.
They are seeking submissions of one piece, or up to 3 shorter pieces, of up to 5000 words.
DEADLINE: July 23, 2016
mudcity.submittable.com/submit
Sacatar Foundation
INFO: The Sacatar Foundation places creative individuals into immersive intercultural experiences at its international artist residency program on the island of Itaparica in Bahia, Brazil.
The residency is open to artists in a wide range of backgrounds and creative fields, including (but not limited to) dance, visual arts, music, literature, theater, film, photography, sound arts, culinary arts, architecture, design, performance, circus arts, and ecology. Working at different stages of their professional careers and lives, residency Fellows use their time at Sacatar to create new work on their own and in collaboration with Fellow residents and the community.
DEADLINE: July 31, 2016
Narrative Magazine
INFO: The Spring contest is open to all fiction and nonfiction writers. We’re looking for short shorts, short stories, essays, memoirs, photo essays, graphic stories, all forms of literary nonfiction, and excerpts from longer works of both fiction and nonfiction. Entries must be previously unpublished, no longer than 15,000 words, and must not have been previously chosen as a winner, finalist, or honorable mention in another contest.
AWARDS:
- First Prize: $2,500
- Second Prize: $1,000
- Third Prize: $500
- Up to ten finalists will receive $100 each
ENTRY FEE: $24
DEADLINE: July 31, 2016
narrativemagazine.com/spring-2016-story-contest
THE LOUISE MERIWETHER FIRST BOOK PRIZE
The Feminist Press & Tayo Literary Magazine
INFO: In celebration of novelist Louise Meriwether’s achievements and continued legacy, the Feminist Press has partnered with TAYO Literary Magazine to launch a contest seeking the best debut books by women and nonbinary writers of color.
First time authors, submit your complete manuscript, either fiction, including novels and short story collections, or narrative memoir, of 50,000 to 80,000 words.
Final judges include Tayari Jones and Ana Castilo.
PRIZE: $5,000 and a publishing contract from the Feminist Press!
DEADLINE: July 31, 2016
tayoliterarymag.com/official-rules
TIP JAR MAGAZINE FICTION SUBMISSIONS
Split Lip Magazine
INFO: Split Lip is looking submissions of interesting, literary narratives with a modern, pop culture appeal (up to 3000 words).
SUBMISSION FEE: $3
DEADLINE: July 31, 201