2017 QUEER SOUTHEAST ASIA BOOK AWARD
INFO: The award is open to all emerging Southeast Asian writers. It comes with SGD 1,000 (tax-free) and book publication. The winning manuscript will be critically introduced by one of the editors of Queer Southeast Asia: a literary journal of transgressive art.
WHAT TO SUBMIT:
1. Full-length manuscript without the author’s identifying information and acknowledgments. Submitted manuscripts should not be under consideration in another competition or for publication by another press. PDF copy only.
- For poetry submissions -- Submissions must be in Times New Roman (font size 12) and single-spaced with 1 inch margin on all sides. Page number must appear consecutively at the center of the bottom margin of each page.
- For prose submissions -- Submissions must be in Times New Roman (font size 12) and double-spaced with 1 inch margin on all sides. Page number must appear consecutively at the center of the bottom margin of each page.
- Note: prose genres except novel.
2. The author must provide an essay (2-4 pages; single-spaced) answering the questions below. The essay must appear in the manuscript after the title page and before the contents.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The essay will not be judged. Submitting writers should take this requirement as a way to introduce the context/s within which they write and the things they do in order to create or be creative. In addition, the questions below are supposed to be just guide questions. If submitting writers feel they should avoid these questions and respond to others not stated here, they may freely do so.
- Question 1 -- As an artist, what of (queer) Southeast Asia are you concerned the most?
- Question 2 -- How is your submitted manuscript relevant to (queer) Southeast Asia?
- Question 3 -- What politics, frameworks, or conditions shaped your manuscript and the writing of your manuscript?
- Question 4 -- What kind of impact do you wish your manuscript to incite?
3. The author’s curriculum vitae. No prescribed length. PDF copy only.
Note: The author's CV will not be judged. The author should submit only one manuscript.
DEADLINE: November 1, 2017.
queersoutheastasia.com/book-prize
TWF Very Short Fiction Contest
Tennessee Williams Festival
INFO: This contest is open only to writers who have not yet published a book of fiction. Only previously unpublished stories will be accepted.
ENTRY FEE: $10
AWARD:
- $500
- Passes to Panels and Master Classes ($200 Value)
- Public reading at a literary panel at the next Festival
- Publication in New Orleans Review Web Features
- The top nine finalists will have their names published on this site.
DEADLINE: November 8, 2017
tennesseewilliamsfestival.submittable.com/submit/42271/twf-poetry-contest
Guernica Fellowship Program
INFO: Guernica is looking for applicants to join its spring/summer fellowship class. The program, which runs from the beginning of January through June, aims to provide deep training in magazine editing and production, coupled with opportunities to work on a dedicated writing or multimedia project with an editor-mentor. They estimate the weekly time commitment to be from ten to fifteen hours. Up to five emerging writers, editors, and multimedia journalists will be selected for a six-month fellowship, which will include:
- Opportunities to work across the editorial planning and production cycle of the magazine
- Fact-checking and copy editing
- Reading submissions
- Contributing ideas for forthcoming issues
- Assisting with publicity and social media
- Developing at least one piece for publication
- Mentorship from senior staff and training from industry professionals
Their focus when reviewing applications will be on finding emerging writers, journalists, and editors with clear passion for digital publishing and literary reportage, and evident intellectual curiosity.
DEADLINE: November 10, 2017
guernicamagazine.submittable.com/submit/64351/guernica-fellowship-program
INDIGENOUS WRITING CONTEST
Second Story Press
INFO: Second Story Press is holding its second contest for contemporary writing for young readers that reflects the modern experiences and perspectives of Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, Inuit) peoples. Writers are invited to submit their original, previously unpublished manuscripts.
PRIZE: The winners of the contest will be offered a publishing contract from Second Story Press.
To be eligible, entrants must identify as an Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, and/or Inuit) person; be 18 years of age or older; be a citizen or permanent resident of Canada; and be the sole creator and owner of the rights to the submitted work(s).
Submissions must:
- Be written for an audience of young readers (between ages 4 to 18).
- Be manuscripts of either fiction (chapter books and novels), non-fiction, or picture books. We will not accept poetry, plays, short stories or short story collections.
- Be primarily written in English, or provide an English translation.
- Be previously unpublished and not currently under consideration by another publisher.
DEADLINE: November 15, 2017
secondstorypress.ca/indigenous-contest
30 BELOW CONTEST
Narrative Magazine
INFO: Narrative invites all writers and poets between eighteen and thirty years old to send their best work. Works of prose and of poetry, including short stories, all poetic forms, novel excerpts, essays, memoirs, and excerpts from book-length nonfiction. Prose submissions must not exceed 15,000 words. Each poetry submission may contain up to five poems. The poems should all be contained in a single file.
AWARDS:
- First Prize: $1,500
- Second Prize: $750
- Third Prize: $300
- Up to ten finalists will receive $100 each
SUBMISSION FEE: $24 fee for each entry (includes three months of complimentary access to Narrative Backstage).
DEADLINE: November 19, 2017
http://www.narrativemagazine.com/node/382367
FALL 2017 STORY CONTEST
Narrative Magazine
INFO: The Fall Contest is open to all fiction and nonfiction writers. Narrative is 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
SUBMISSION FEE: $24 fee for each entry (includes three months of complimentary access to Narrative Backstage).
DEADLINE: November 30, 2017
narrativemagazine.com/fall-2017-story-contest
TWF Fiction Contest
Tennessee Williams Festival
INFO: This contest is open only to writers who have not yet published a book of fiction. Only previously unpublished stories will be accepted.
ENTRY FEE: $25
AWARD:
- $1,500
- Domestic airfare (up to $500) and French Quarter accommodations to attend the Festival in New Orleans
- VIP All-Access Festival pass for the next Festival ($600 value)
- Public reading at a literary panel at the next Festival
- Publication in Louisiana Literature
- The top nine finalists will receive a panel pass ($75 value) to the Festival. Their names will be published on this site.
DEADLINE: November 30, 2017
tennesseewilliamsfestival.submittable.com/submit/42265/twf-fiction-contest
THE 2018 GOLDEN BOABAB PRIZE CALL FOR SUBMISSION
INFO: Golden Baobab is pleased to announce the call for submissions for the 2018 Golden Baobab Prize. The Prize discovers and celebrates African writers and illustrators of children's stories and confers awards for their work. After enjoying nine successful years as an industry leader, Golden Baobab this year announces an exciting new phase with a heavier focus on publishing. It also announces the re-opening of the Golden Baobab Prize for Illustrators, the most important award for African children's book illustrators.
The 2018 Golden Baobab Prize offers a distinct platform for professional African writers and illustrators to kick-start their careers. The Prize will work to facilitate relationships between African publishers and finalist writers and illustrators with the goal to see more African children's books being published. In view of this, Golden Baobab is excited to expand its publishing network and increase its impact in more countries.
- The Golden Baobab Prize for Picture Books, for the best story targeting a reader audience of ages 4-8.
- The Golden Baobab Prize for Early Chapter Books for the best story targeting a reader audience of ages 9-11.
- The Golden Baobab Prize for Illustrators for the best artwork that matches illustration briefs provided, intended for children ages 4-11.
AWARD: Winners of the 2018 Golden Baobab Prize will receive a cash prize of 5,000 USD. In addition to press publicity, winning stories are guaranteed a publishing deal, finalist writers are connected with publishers across Africa and finalist illustrators participate in exhibitions and workshops.
DEADLINE: December 1, 2017
goldenbaobab.org/baobab-news/entry/the-2018-golden-baobab-prize-call-for-submissions
2018-19 WRITING FELLOWSHIP
Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown
INFO: The Fine Arts Work Center awards seven-month Writing Fellowships to five poets and five fiction writers each year from October 1 through April 30.
Applications will either be sent to our Fiction Jury or our Poetry Jury. Those whose works fall between those two categories or employ both may also apply; however, all applicants must either choose "Fiction" or "Poetry" on the application form. Writers applying in more than one genre must submit separate applications, including a non-refundable processing fee for each genre.
The Fine Arts Work Center actively seeks applicants from all backgrounds, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, disability, HIV status, or veteran status.
AWARD: Writing Fellows are provided with a private, furnished apartment and a monthly stipend of $750. Fellows are required to remain in residence at the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, Massachusetts, during the seven-month Fellowship.
SUBMISSION FEE: $50
DEADLINE: December 1, 2017
BUZZFEED EMERGING WRITERS FELLOWSHIP
INFO: With the mission of diversifying the broader media landscape by investing in the next generation of necessary voices, BuzzFeed's Emerging Writers Fellowship is designed to give writers of great promise the support, mentorship, and experience necessary to take a transformative step forward in their careers.
During the four-month program, the writers in this fellowship will benefit from career mentorship and editorial guidance while also receiving financial support. The learning process must be financially viable for emerging writers if it is intended to open the gates to writers traditionally locked out of opportunities in media.
The fellows will focus on personal essay writing, cultural reportage, and criticism. During their time in fellowship, writers will be expected to pitch, report, and write with the added benefit of panel discussions with editors and writers from throughout the industry, and assigned readings. Mentorship within the program will focus on teaching writers how to thrive as freelancers as well as on staff at media organizations; this mentorship will hopefully continue well after the fellowship itself is concluded.
Ideal candidates for the BuzzFeed Emerging Writers Fellowship must have ambitious ideas and a proven desire to publish cultural criticism, personal essays, and reported pieces that create an impact on cultural conversations. The three writers selected for the fellowship will work with BuzzFeed News’ senior editorial staff; this is a full-time position based in BuzzFeed’s New York office. The work produced during the fellowship will be published on BuzzFeed.
STIPEND: $14,000
DEADLINE: December 4, 2017
buzzfeed.com/saeedjones/buzzfeed-emerging-writers
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