CALL FOR PITCHES: REPORTING
South Asian Avant-Garde
DEADLINE: February 2, 2021, at 11pm EST
INFO: SAAG is looking for provocative, underreported stories, that do not get local and international media coverage. We are open to pitches for both individual and collaborative work only for reported prose and/or photo-journalism.
We seek stories that are cognizant of SAAG’s internationalist ethos, and its geographically diverse audience. We encourage unexpected collaborations, and use of eclectic sources of knowledge. SAAG is committed to rigorous standards for fact-checking and ethical reporting.
In no more than 5 brief paragraphs, please send us:
A note about you.
The basic premise of the story, and the tension you will explore.
Your main characters, and at least 2 primary sources.
Your timeline, and reporting plan.
Which editor(s) you would like to work with.
Published clips, if any.
PAYMENT: Our fees will range from $300 to $600, depending on reporting timeline, length, travel, and other factors to defray the costs of rigorous reporting
Send your pitch in the body of the email to reporting@saaganthology.com with the subject line “Reporting Pitch.”
https://saaganthology.com/Submit
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: SUSTAINABILITY
Listwa Publishing
DEADLINE: February 5, 2021
INFO: Listwa Publishing, an ambitious team of young Saint Lucians whose aim is to assist Caribbean writers in sharing their stories across the region and beyond, is seeking stories about sustainability.
Share with us your experiences related to agriculture, sustainability and going green throughout the pandemic in 2020.
Submissions should be sent to submission.listwa@gmail.com
AWARD: $1,500 in cash and prizes.
https://twitter.com/ListwaP/status/1353045179234619392
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THE CPB YOUNG WRITING FELLOWSHIP
The Bombay Review
DEADLINES / FEES:
Early: February 5, 2021, INR 500
Regular: April 30, 2021, INR 1,000
Late: June 30, 2021, INR 1,250
INFO: In 2014, The Bombay Review launched on a quiet college evening by two friends in Pune, India. 7 years later, we have realised that we are in a position to help the literary landscape of our home country, and the region. We began the year by funding new writing coming from LGBTQ+ and Dalit backgrounds, followed it with an annual creative writing award for fiction and poetry, and are now offering fellowships.
Over the years, TBR has been supported by a wide range of writers and poets from all over the world. From New York Times editors to Booker Prize winners, the 13 year old writer we published to Altaf Tyrewala’s 90 year old grandmother – it has been lovely.
These literary fellowships represent a significant fulfillment of one aspect of our continuing mission: to recognize, publish, and support extraordinary authors in the early stages of their careers.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
This fellowship at The Bombay Review offers qualified young individuals time to develop as writers by receiving a modest stipend, healthy work space for writing, and mentorship from qualified writers. Fellows will receive INR 20,000 over the course of 2 months, and do not have to be physically present in either New York or Mumbai. In light of the pandemic situation, the fellowship has moved completely online.
Points to note:
Fellows will undertake a significant writing project.
Assist with creative and editorial projects for The Bombay Review’s website and social media.
Participate in the readings and events curated by the magazine.
The average workload will be 10 hrs / week for 8 weeks.
Fellows will participate in reading and writing exercises, workshop and discussions.
Reviewing pieces of other Fellows will be a compulsory requirement.
ELIGIBILITY:
Eligible candidates must meet the following requirements:
Age between 20 and 25, as of January 2021.
A BA/MA/BFA/MFA in creative writing, English literature, or comparative literature ongoing or completed before December 1, 2020 but no earlier than January 1, 2017 is preferred. However, we would love to award those from other fields as well.
Must be a citizen of India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Afghanistan, and Maldives.
All application materials must be submitted by June 30th, 2021 for full consideration.
https://thebombayreview.com/the-cpb-young-writing-fellowship/
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: BLOOM
living zine
DEADLINE: February 6, 2021
INFO: living zine is currently accepting submissions for issue 03 on the topic of “Bloom” - a beautiful process of becoming. This word applies to nature and humans, as it means to develop and flourish into something more beautiful than previously. It also means to flourish and grow with vigor, and to shine; glow.
Bloom is much more than flowers. It’s about emotion, growing, and the raw taste of who you are becoming.
Submit your art, writing, photography, and everything else to be included in living zine's third digital and printed magazine!
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Call for submissions for bilingual anthology
Dominican Writers Association
DEADLINE: February 6, 2021, by 11:59pm EST
INFO: Dominican Writers Association invites authors who define themselves as part of the Dominican LGBTQ community on the island or in the diaspora to participate in the anthology ¡Pájaros, lesbianas y queers, a volar! This compilation aims to archive and celebrate the vision and experiences of our community in terms of identity, history, homophobia, transphobia, sexual rights, religion, race, intergenerational lens, human rights and intersectionality.
Although we will give priority to the works written in the workshops scheduled for the anthology, their publication is not guaranteed. All writings will go through the same process of reading, selection and editing.
LITERARY GENRES:
Poetry: up to 5 poems (no more than 10 pages)
Nonfiction: memoir, essays (academic or creative)
Fiction: short story or novel excerpt
GENERAL SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
All work must be unpublished to be considered
Multiple submissions are welcome but only one submission per genre
Works in Spanish, English or Spanglish accepted
DWA acquires first rights (which revert back to the author upon publication) and request acknowledgement in subsequent publications.
Manuscripts should not exceed 10 pages, double spaced,Times New Roman, 12 font size, and one-inch margin on all sides, unless a hybrid submission. Please avoid complicated formatting.
Visual work should be in jpeg format.
Each submission should be a single file attachment in .doc or .docx.
All submissions must be titled: (firstname_lastname_genre) before uploading.
The first page of the manuscript is the cover page. Include a short Bio (200 word limit ) written in third person. In the top left corner write: submission title, genre, author’s name, address, phone, email and website, if available. (total pages 11 with cover page)
Unfortunately, writers will not receive any monetary compensation. They will receive 2 free copies of the anthology and a discounted rate for additional copies purchased.
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: BONDS
querencia literary magazine
DEADLINE: February 8, 2021
INFO: querencia literary magazine, an online lit magazine that highlights the creative voices of BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and historically underrepresented communities, is currently open for submissions on the theme “Bonds.”
Send us work that explores your interpretation of bonds, whether it may be bonds between family, friends, ancestors, strangers, heritage, nature, the universe, or even with yourself.
GUIDELINES:
All submissions must abide by the following guidelines, dependent on category:
Nonfiction must be under 2,000 words; no more than two submissions per submission period.
Fiction must be under 2,500 words; no more than two submissions per submission period.
Poems must be under 3 typed pages double spaced; no more than three submissions per submission period.
Each submission must be in its own file (i.e. please do not put three separate poems in a single .docx). Kindly attach all your submissions/files and email to querencia.litmag[at]gmail.com. The subject line should be formatted as [name] [category*] [title of piece].
We accept simultaneous submissions. If your work is selected for publication elsewhere, please notify us as soon as possible.
https://www.querencialitmag.org/
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2021 Art Critic Mentoring Program
CUE Art Foundation
DEADLINE: February 9, 2021 at 11:59pm ET
INFO: CUE is currently looking for writers in the New York, NY, area to write an essay on Lizania Cruz's upcoming exhibition at CUE, on view July 22 – August 25, 2021.
Co-presented with AICA USA (US section of International Association of Art Critics), the Art Critic Mentoring program provides seven writers annually with the opportunity to work with an established art critic appointed by AICA to compose a long-form critical essay on one of CUE’s exhibiting artists. Over the course of two months, each writer conducts studio visits with an exhibiting artist and composes a long-form critical essay, which will be published by CUE in a printed exhibition catalogue and online. The program is open to writers of any age in the early stages of their careers. The writer selection process consists of a nomination and open call hybrid. Writers are awarded a $600 honorarium. To read past essays, browse the archive.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
To apply for the program, please submit the following:
A current CV containing relevant experience, max. 4 pages.
Three writing samples:
The strongest samples are reviews, blog entries, short essays, and short-form writing. These may be published or unpublished texts.
Must be contemporary visual arts-related (no dance, literature, podcast/radio journalism or commercial/feature film analysis).
School papers, research papers, dissertations, exhibition proposals/summaries, and artwork wall labels are not accepted.
Your writing samples must be combined into a single PDF document (max. 16 pages total), labeled as follows: "ACMP application - Your Name - Location” (for example: "ACMP application - Jane Doe - NYC").
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'Reflect America' Fellowship
NPR
DEADLINE: February 12, at 11:59pm EST
INFO: The Reflect America Fellowship will bring a tenacious journalist to NPR for 12 months to help our journalism look and sound like America.
The fellowship is designed for an early- or mid-career journalist who wants to work and grow in one of the nation's most dynamic newsrooms. Fellows will work with reporters, editors and producers to find new, diverse sources and help the newsroom build on its source-tracking strategy. The Fellow will have the opportunity to gain critical skills in reporting, writing and producing on audio and digital platforms while working with some of the country's best journalists.
This fellowship builds on seven years of work to increase the diversity of NPR's sources. In 2013, the network began tracking the race/ethnicity, gender and geographic location of its news sources on its two largest shows, Morning Edition and All Things Considered. NPR found that its sources were overwhelmingly white, male and located on the east and west coasts. A 2016 study of digital sources and a more recent study found similar challenges. This fellowship will boost newsroom efforts to bring more voices into our journalism and make diverse sourcing a routine part of our work.
What does the fellowship involve?
The fellowship is a series of three-month rotations spent with various shows, podcasts and coverage teams at NPR. The Fellow will be embedded with producers, reporters, editors and other staff, working to find, vet and book a diversity of experts and everyday people for stories and interviews on the radio, online and in podcasts. The final rotation will be spent reporting with one of NPR's news teams.
Will I be on the air and get bylines on NPR.org?
Yes. While we expect the Reflect America Fellow to do research and develop sources in partnership with reporters, producers and editors, the fellowship includes assignments to report on air and online.
What's the fellowship like?
Ask Pien Huang (PHuang@npr.org, @Pien_Huang), the first Reflect America Fellow, who's now reporting on health for NPR, and/or current Fellow Ashish Valentine (AValentine@npr.org, @ashishval), who will complete his fellowship by reporting on race and ethnicity as a part of our National desk team.
Do you have to be an American citizen to take part in the program?
No, but foreign nationals must have appropriate employment authorizations.
Who should apply?
Journalists with at least two years' experience (including internships and other fellowships) in any journalism medium. A full job description and application can be found here.
What do I need in order to apply?
1. In lieu of a cover letter, each completed application must include answers to the following questions:
How would you go about finding more diverse sources, particularly people of color?
What three news stories do you think will be most important in 2021 (and why)?
What people, accounts and outlets do you follow to stay informed?
Tell us about a time when you pitched a story or a source that was rejected. What did you learn from that?
Tell us about an NPR story you think would have been enhanced by more diverse sources. Who else would you have interviewed? Why?
2. Up to five links to your best journalistic work.
3. Contact information for two people who can speak to your work ethic, journalistic skills and passion for diversity.
4. Your resume.
https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=658957059&live=1
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CALL FOR BLACK WOMEN WRITERS
V is for Voices
DEADLINE: February 14, 2021 11:59pm ET
INFO: Voices is a poetic performance piece and artistic campaign. We need you! The creative process will be just as crucial as the piece itself. This is an urgent call for submissions of poems and monologues written by Black Women for all women and those who love us. We are also accepting visual art submissions that we will curate throughout the campaign for performance and the solidarity-making toolkit. The performance piece will ultimately be in service of and for women to speak to the complexities of their experiences as well as an inclusive vision for change, justice, compassion and solidarity. We seek to encourage and establish a world that nurtures radical truth telling love. We welcome all poems and monologues that speak to our hurt, our hope, and our wisdom. Poems that cast spells and poems that animate the future we know is possible. We want paintings, portraits, collages, and illustrations that establish our visions for a world where we are heard. What are our examples of sisterhood? What is our call to action? How do we work together and expand one another? This project seeks to get out of the stories that have been constructed for us. What are the stories we have inherited and carried that have been hard to give up for the sake of transformative justice? What are the stories we still lean on today as a source of strength, inspiration, and guidance? What will be our new story?
All submissions must be created by Black women: cis women, transwomen, and non-binary people across the African continent and Diaspora. We welcome all written forms of storytelling: poems, monologues, short stories etc. All work must be unpublished original work and never before publicly performed. 1000 word max. Languages: English, Spanish, & French. For visual artists, we welcome all files in .jpg or .pdf format. (300 dpi or higher recommended)
Voices/V-Day assumes no liability for any statements made by you that you submit to Voices/V-Day. Please remember that your piece may be made public. Please do not include first or last names, including your own, nicknames, towns, schools and other identifying information in association with your story.
We have created several prompts to inspire and animate our submissions. Please feel free to write in response to any of these prompts:
Share a story where you have used your voice to speak up against violence.
What are ways that you have been silenced?
What are stories that demonstrate examples of solidarity and transformational justice?
What are visions for a world where women are loved holistically?
Praise a woman or several women in your community that are often unheard or underrepresented.
What is an example of when someone has shown you solidarity and how did they show it?
Describe a story where a man in your life showed support or care holistically?
Tell the history of a scar on your body.
Describe the first time you stood up to someone who abused their authority.
Share a story from the perspective of your lover’s arms.
What is advice an elder woman has given you in your life that you have had to use and how was it useful?
How has social media helped or hindered your voice?
Whose voices do you carry with you?
Tell us about a letter you never sent.
How are you stealing your body back?
What is power to you?
What are things you do in the dark?
Who are the women that have mothered you?
How would your mother describe you?
What do you want to scream to the world?
Sing us a song of resistance.
Describe the loss or grief and how you moved through it.
Speak in tongues.
What have others erased while you speak?
How do you make life out of death? -or- how do you make life
When was the last time you felt safe?
Describe a community where you feel safe.
Who would you be if money wasn’t a concern?
Can you describe the relationship between you and the sister you’ve never had.
Share a moment when you were ‘seen’ or ‘heard’ by someone you least expected? How did you feel?
What do you believe are your great-great grandmother’s dreams for you?
Share a time you witnessed another woman’s courage? What did you see in her? Did you see it in yourself too?
Write a love letter to your voice when it was silenced or misunderstood.
If your voice had a personality and being in the world, what would it look like? What would it do?
https://voices.vday.org/speak/
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Crystal Wilkinson Creative Writing Prize FOR EMERGING BLACK WRITERS
New Limestone Review / PLUCK!
DEADLINE: February 15, 2021
INFO: New Limestone Review & PLUCK! welcome emerging Black writers to submit to the inaugural Crystal Wilkinson Creative Writing Prize. Submissions may be fiction, nonfiction/memoir, poetry, and other hybrid forms.
This contest was named in honor of writer and Professor, Crystal Wilkinson. As MFA candidates at the University of Kentucky, we named this inaugural prize in honor of Crystal Wilkinson, a prolific writer who grew up in Appalachia. Wilkinson has impacted countless students of English and writing during her career as a professor and even more individuals who have found her published works over the years.
In 2000, Crystal Wilkinson published her first volume of short stories, Blackberries, Blackberries (Toby Press), which received a Chaffin Award for Appalachian Literature. Wilkinson’s second book, Water Street (Toby Press 2002), was nominated for the UK Orange Award and placed on the short list for the Hurston-Wright Legacy Award. In 2016, she published her novel The Birds of Opulence (The University Press of Kentucky), which received the Weatherford Fiction Award and the prestigious Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence. Her forthcoming book of collected poems, Perfect Black (The University Press of Kentucky), will be published in August 2021.
Wilkinson has held various writer-in-residence and teaching positions throughout her career: at Eastern Kentucky University, Indiana University-Bloomington, Morehead State University, and Berea College. She is currently a Professor of English at the University of Kentucky in the MFA in Creative Writing.
The winner will be chosen by Dr. Damaris Hill, who serves as an Associate Professor of Creative Writing and African American and Africana Studies at the University of Kentucky. She is the author of The Fluid Boundaries of Suffrage and Jim Crow: Staking Claims in the American Heartland, an edited collection of essays, and chapbook of poems entitled \ Vi-zə-bəl \ \ Teks-chərs \(Visible Textures). Her memoir in verse, A Bound Woman Is a Dangerous Thing (Bloomsbury) was published in 2019.
PRIZE:
$500 for first place
$250 for second place
We will announce the winners in Spring of 2021.
ELIGIBILITY:
You are eligible if you:
Have yet to publish a book (including eBooks, translations, books in other languages/countries, self-published works, and poetry chapbooks with a print run of more than 300).
Have no book forthcoming before December 31, 2021.
Are not currently a student or faculty at the University of Kentucky or have not been in the last two years (graduated no sooner than December 2018).
https://newlimestonereview.as.uky.edu/2021-nlr-pluck-crystal-wilkinson-creative-writing-prize/
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Indigenous Voices Awards
DEADLINE: February 15, 2021
INFO: The Indigenous Voices Awards aim to support Indigenous literary production in its diversity and complexity. The awards honour the sovereignty of Indigenous creative voices and reject cultural appropriation; to be eligible for the Indigenous Voices Awards, authors must be Indigenous and must make a declaration of Indigenous identity. The awards are intended to support Indigenous artistic communities and to resist the individualism of prize culture. As such, the IVA Board will endeavour to create opportunities for mentorship, professionalization, and creative collaboration among applicants, jurors, and other members of the Indigenous artistic community when possible.
Each year, the number of prizes, their amounts, and their stipulations will be determined by the IVA Board based on the amount of money available in the Trust Fund, feedback from the Indigenous literary community, and reassessment of the campaign’s goals and objectives, with attentiveness to sustainability. The precise details of the awards will be subject to alteration based on decisions of the IVA Board, while ensuring the awards continue to support Indigenous literary arts and artists.
On “Emerging” and “Established” Writer
While for many people the category of “emerging writer” implies youth, ILSA and the prize committee recognize that there are Indigenous artists of diverse ages who are finding their voices as writers, including many older people and even quite a few elders. Our definition of “emerging” is not focused on age but on the writer’s history of publication. For the purposes of these awards, “emerging” refers to writers who are thus far unpublished or who have published three books or fewer.
PRIZE CATEGORIES:
This year there are 10 categories totalling $35,000 for emerging Indigenous writers
Three Indigenous Voices Awards for Prose in English
Published Prose in English: fiction
Published Prose in English: Creative non-fiction and life-writing
Unpublished Prose in English
Two Indigenous Voices Awards for Poetry in English
Published Poetry in English
Unpublished Poetry in English
Three Awards for work in French
Published Prose in French
Published Poetry in French
Unpublished Work in French
Two Awards for Alternate Categories
Published Graphic Novels and Illustrated books in any language
Published work in an Indigenous language
https://indigenousvoicesawards.org/english-submission-page
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Writing for Justice Fellowship
PEN America
DEADLINE: February 15, 2021 at 11:59pm EST
INFO: PEN America’s Writing for Justice Fellowship will commission six or more writers—emerging or established—to create written works of lasting merit that illuminate critical issues related to mass incarceration and catalyze public debate.
The PEN America Writing for Justice Fellowship aims to harness the power of writers and writing in bearing witness to the societal consequences of mass incarceration by capturing and sharing the stories of incarcerated individuals, their families, communities, and the wider impact of the criminal justice system. Our goal is to ignite a broad, sustained conversation about the dangers of over-incarceration and the imperative to mobilize behind rational and humane policies. As an organization of writers dedicated to promoting free expression and informed discourse, PEN America is honored to have been entrusted by the Art for Justice Fund to engage the literary community in addressing this pressing societal issue.
GUIDELINES: Please read the following closely, as our application requirements have changed and our program has shifted due to the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Writing for Justice Fellowship is open-genre, and proposed writing projects, which must be authored by the applicant, may include—but are not limited to—fictional stories; works of literary or long-form journalism; theatrical scripts; memoirs; poetry collections; or multimedia projects. The most competitive applications will demonstrate how the proposed project will engage issues of reform, fuel public debate, crystallize concepts of reform, and facilitate the possibility of societal change. As part of our mission to stimulate discussion, emphasis will be placed on proposed projects that show strong promise for publication. Fellows must commit to contribute actively to bringing attention to their work and that of other Fellows. The Fellowship is open to writers at any stage of their career. Currently and formerly incarcerated writers are highly encouraged to apply, and special provisions will be made for incarcerated writers to participate through alternative methods.
Fellows will receive an honorarium of between $5,000-$8,000, based on scope of project. Fellows will be paired with a mentor to serve as a source of guidance for the project, and the cohort will convene at least twice for intensive shared experiences either digitally or in person, depending on the pandemic’s continued impact. PEN America will draw on the Writing for Justice Advisory Committee, as well as its network of agents, editors, publishers, partner organizations and outlets in order to assist efforts for publication and dissemination of the work of the Fellows. Opportunities for sharing the created work through public forums will be organized in New York City, in the Fellow’s home community, and possibly additional locations.
FELLOWSHIP TIMELINE:
The first eight months of the Fellowship are designed for Fellows to research, create, and connect with mentors and the cohort, working toward submission of a polished final product that is ready for publication. The final four months of the Fellowship will focus on placing the works for public dissemination and opportunities for Fellows to present their work publicly.
May 2021: Applicants notified of final application status
May 2021-December 2021: Fellows work on their projects, meet with mentors
June 2021: Cohort meeting #1 (NYC or digital)
September 2021: Cohort meeting #2 (Location TBD or digital)
Late December 2021: Work completed and submitted for publication
January 2022–May 2022: Placing work and local public presentations
ELIGIBILITY: To be eligible for this Fellowship, the applicant must be:
21 years of age or older.
An individual writer. Collaborative projects are acceptable, but only one project lead may apply and participate in the Fellowship’s activities.
Residing in the United States during the Fellowship duration.
Available to participate actively in all dimensions of Fellowship programming, including mandatory gatherings and public programs. (The Fellowship will cover costs associated with these events, separately from the Fellowship honorarium.) Currently incarcerated writers and formerly incarcerated writers restricted by parole will participate through alternative means.
Able to demonstrate a track record of successful projects brought to completion on time.
https://pen.org/writing-justice-application/
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2021 Jerome Emerging Artist Residency - For MN & NYC Artists
The Anderson Center
DEADLINE: February 15, 2021, by 11:59pm CST.
INFO: The Anderson Center’s Jerome Emerging Artist Residency Program offers month-long residency-fellowships at Tower View to a cohort of early-career artists from Minnesota or one of the five boroughs of New York City for concentrated, uninterrupted creative time to advance their personal artistic goals and projects.
The program aims to meet the specific needs of emerging artists while welcoming them into a supportive and inspiring residency environment that empowers them to take risks, embrace challenges, and utilize unconventional approaches to problem-solving.
Thanks to support from the Jerome Foundation, selected emerging artists receive a $625/week artist stipend, documentation support, art-making resources, facilitation of community connections, lodging & studio space, a travel honorarium, groceries, and chef-prepared communal dinners.
Located at the historic Tower View estate, a venerable research-and-development lab for the arts rooted in an expansive natural setting, the program is an ideal fit for early-career artists whose work reveals a significant potential for cultural and community impact, is technically accomplished, engages diverse communities.
The Anderson Center’s goal is for connections participating artists make with one another, as well as connections made with other creatives and community members, to outlast the duration of their residency visit. The organization believes that the environment and resources of Tower View, along with an exchange of ideas across disciplines, can serve as a catalyst for new inspiration and innovative directions for the work emerging artists create while in residence.
APPLICATION FEE: $0
TO APPLY: Applications must be submitted on or before the deadline in order to be considered in the jury review period.
Jury review will take place in late February and early March. Applicants will be notified by March 4 at the latest as to the status of their application. A phone interview process with finalists will take place in late March following a second round of jury review. Selected artist residents, wait-list and runners-up will be notified by April 5, 2021.
Artists must be legal residents of Minnesota or one of the five boroughs of New York City to be eligible to apply. To be considered, eligible artists must submit an application through the Anderson Center’s online form via Submittable. Each artist in a collaborative / partnership / collective should submit their own application and then note in the materials they are applying as a group. Complete program details are below. Please contact Adam Wiltgen at 651-388-2009 x4 or adam@andersoncenter.org for any questions.
LOCATION: The Anderson Center campus is located on the 350-acre historic Tower View Estate, built by scientist & farmer Dr. Alexander Pierce Anderson between 1915 and 1921, on the western edge of Red Wing, Minnesota, and its buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Center features a large sculpture garden, and is adjacent to the Cannon Valley Trail, a 20-mile biking and walking trail that runs from Cannon Falls to Red Wing.
The Center is approximately 45 minutes southeast of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Transportation is provided between the Center and the Twin Cities airport on the first and last day of residencies only. Artist Residents that choose to drive will have access to private parking on the property.
The community of Red Wing, Minn., (pop. 16,000) is nestled amidst the scenic bluffs of the upper Mississippi River. The town is settled on the ancestral homelands of the Mdewakanton & Wapakute bands of the Dakota people. The City of Red Wing is named after Tatanka Mani (Walking Buffalo), a leader of the Mdewakanton Dakota in the upper Mississippi Valley who wore a ceremonial swan’s wing dyed in brilliant red. In 1815, Tatanka Mani and his people moved their village south to a place they called Khemnichan (Hill, Wood, & Water) in present-day downtown Red Wing. Euro-American immigrants who met him as they advanced into the region in the early nineteenth century came to know him and his village as “Red Wing.”
Since its settlement and eventual incorporation in 1857, Red Wing established itself as a center for agriculture, industry, tourism, medical care, technology, and the arts. The Red Wing Shoe Company and its iconic brands, in particular, continue to have a significant impact on the community’s economic, business, and community development climates. Natural resources abound with Red Wing's riverfront, winding paths through the majestic bluffs, bike trails, and 35 city parks. The Prairie Island Indian Community is located northwest of the city. Frontenac State Park is to the southeast on Lake Pepin. Minnesota State College Southeast Technical’s Red Wing campus is known for its string and brass instrument repair programs. The MN Dept. of Corrections also operates a large juvenile residential facility in Red Wing.
Other amenities include a destination bakery, a chocolate shop, coffee shops, restaurants, the flagship Red Wing Shoe Company store, Goodhue County Historical Society Museum, the Red Wing Stoneware & Pottery store, the Pottery Museum of Red Wing, a Duluth Trading store, the Red Wing Marine Museum, a Target, several pharmacies, a plant nursery & garden center, a Mayo Health System Hospital, a small independent bookstore, and a public library (the Center has arranged for residents to have access to a library card for their month at the Center)
Other key community stakeholders include the historic Sheldon Theatre, the Red Wing Arts Association, Red Wing YMCA, Red Wing Youth Outreach, Hispanic Outreach of Goodhue County, Red Wing Area Friends of Immigrants, Red Wing Area Women’s Art History Club, Live Healthy Red Wing, Artreach, Red Wing Artisan Collective, the Artist Sanctuary, Pier 55 Red Wing Area Seniors, Big Turn Music Festival, Red Wing AAUW, Red Wing Environmental Learning Center, Red Wing Girl Scouts, Red Wing Public Schools, Tower View Alternative School, and Universal Music Center, as well as several City boards, commissions, and departments.
ELIGIBILITY AND DEFINITION OF “EMERGING ARTIST”: While the Anderson Center’s general Artist Residency Program hosts artists with a wide range of talent and experience, the Jerome Emerging Artist Residency Program exclusively focuses on meeting the specific needs of artists who are in the early stages of their artistic development and career.
The Anderson Center defines an emerging artist as someone who has some evidence of professional achievement but has not yet a substantial record of accomplishment. These are the applicants who are practicing vocational artists but are not yet recognized as "established" by the artistic community (other artists, curators, producers, critics, and arts administrators).
The organization looks for artists whose work reveals a significant potential for cultural and community impact. These are artists who are uncompromising in their approach to creation and production, people who are not afraid to take risks, embrace challenges, and utilize unconventional approaches to problem-solving.
Degree-seeking students at the time of application, or during the grant period, are not eligible for a residency (including K-12, college, graduate or post graduate studies). Age is not a factor in determining emerging artist status.
Artists that are part of an artistic collective, partnership, or collaborative are welcome to apply! However, each artist should complete their own application form. Please note in the materials you submit that you are applying as group and wish to be reviewed by the jury as a collaborative.
Artists of all disciplines are eligible and are encouraged to apply. Artists must currently be legal residents of Minnesota or one of the five boroughs of New York City and have been residents for at least one year prior to the submission of an application. Applications must be submitted through the Anderson Center’s online webform via Submittable. The primary goal of eligible artists must be to generate new works, as opposed to remounting or re-interpreting existing works.
Further details from the Jerome Foundation on emerging artist eligibility requirements can be found here: https://www.jeromefdn.org/defining-early-career-emerging-artists
APPLICATION: A completed application form includes a brief artist statement, a work plan, an emerging artist statement, work samples, and a resume. Incomplete or late applications will not be reviewed by the panel. You may begin your application, leave and return as many times as necessary to complete the form PRIOR to clicking the submit button at the bottom of the completed form. Important: do not submit your application form until you are completely finished editing as your application will be finalized at that time.
The Artist Statement, provides an opportunity for you to share, in 100 words or less, a brief statement or summary about your current and future work.
The Work Plan is a 1-2 page Word or PDF document. Write about your work, yourself, and your current thinking about what you’d like to accomplish at the Anderson Center as clearly and concisely as possible. The document can be single-spaced.
An Emerging Artist Statement addresses, in 250 words or less, your status as an emerging artist or early-career artist. How would participating in this program impact or advance your practice as an emerging artist? In what ways would this program meet your needs as an emerging artist? Why is this residency important to this stage of your career path? How do you identify as an emerging artist?
Work Samples should be of recent work and should include:
For composers and musicians: 3 to 5 recordings
For visual artists: At least 5 images of work (300 dpi or larger)
For nonfiction and fiction writers: 10 pages of double-spaced prose
For playwrights & screenwriters: 10-page excerpt (does not need to be from the beginning)
For poets: 10 pages of poetry
For translators: 10 pages of translation and original text
For performance artists: 3 short videos excerpts of performances (no videos longer than 5 minutes)
For filmmakers: at least 3 short film clips (no videos longer than 5 minutes)
The Resume, CV, or Biographical Outline is a Word or PDF document that shows education, work experience, publications, awards, and any previous residency experience. 3 pages maximum.
DURATION OF RESIDENCY: The Anderson Center’s Jerome Emerging Artist Residency Program offers residencies-fellowships of two weeks or one month in August. Preference is given to those applying for month-long stays. August is the only month the Jerome Emerging Artist Residency Program takes place.
PROGRAM DETAILS:
Each artist-in-residence receives:
$625/week artist stipend
Travel honorarium ($550 for New Yorkers and $150 for Minnesotans)
$450 documentation budget (services for photography, video, audio, etc.)
Evening dinners are prepared and presented by the Anderson Center chef Monday through Friday. The chef also shops for meal items for artist residents, and residents are responsible for preparing their own breakfasts and lunches, and meals over the weekends.
There is also a housekeeper who cleans and maintains the historic facilities. Additional cleaning and sanitization measures are being taken during the pandemic to help ensure the health and safety of artists, staff, and the community.
ACCOMMODATIONS: Each resident is provided room, board, and workspace for the length of the residency period in the historic Tower View mansion. Visual artists are provided a 15' x 26' studio. Other workspaces on site include gas and electric kilns, a print studio (with a Vandercook 219 letterpress and a Charles Brand-like etching press), and an open-air metalsmith facility. Options for rehearsal and studio space are also available for musicians, composers, dancers and choreographers.
Residents have access to the many walking trails on campus and to the Cannon Valley Trail, which goes through the Anderson Center’s property. Bicycles are also provided. Residents have responded to many different aspects of the gorgeous Tower View campus through their work, including composers sampling natural sounds and visual artists harvesting plant materials to create site-specific natural inks.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: The program is set-up to minimize distractions and other obligations so that artists have every opportunity to fully focus on their work. However, the Anderson Center was one of the first artist residency programs in the country to require that residents give back to the local community and connect with area residents & organizations through community engagement activities.
Staff work with artists to facilitate and customize at least one hour of mutually beneficial exchange with the Red Wing community that helps foster connection and greater a sense of place.
Within the last few years, Anderson Center residents have connected with 12 schools in five area communities (ranging from elementary through college), 5 senior centers, 2 correctional or detention facilities, 7 community organizations serving children and families, and 8 community organizations serving adults. Residents have also engaged individuals from all walks of life through public workshops, events, discussions, and artful interventions.
During the pandemic, community engagement activities have safely and creatively continued in small group, outdoor, online or distance settings. Examples from the later half of 2020 include a writing exercise letter exchange with residents of a correctional facility, a poetry walk along a park trail, an outdoor natural dye workshop, a distanced reading/discussion with students of Tower View Alternative High School, and various public & private online interviews/discussions with community stakeholders.
PROGRAM MISSION & VALUES: The mission of the Anderson Center is to, in the unique and historic setting of Tower View, offer residencies in the arts, sciences, and humanities; provide a dynamic environment for the exchange of ideas; encourage the pursuit of creative and scholarly endeavors; and serve as a forum for significant contributions to society.
The Anderson Center Residency Program was set-up by a working poet to support other artists and continues to function by those with hands-on experience in the creative process. The organization seeks out feedback from residents each month in order to implement necessary changes as it works toward continual improvement of the program. Most importantly, staff trust artists to know what they need most to advance their individual practices. The Center does not dictate specific outcomes. Instead, the expectation is that the gift of time and space will generate significant advancements in residents' work. The Anderson Center trusts the artists to best use their time to benefit their own work and reach their own goals.
As an interdisciplinary arts organization, the Anderson Center embraces artists who are diverse in every way. Since its inception, the organization has intentionally worked with artists representing a wide range of disciplines, with the belief that the exchange of ideas is generative. The residency program supports artists from around the world, representing a wide range of cultures, races, sexual identities and genders. The Jerome Emerging Artist Residency Program exemplifies this diversity of identity and background for artists living in New York City and Minnesota. The Center strives to bring people and ideas together and operates with a spirit of welcome for all.
The Anderson Center aims to support work that is technically accomplished, conceptually rigorous and engages diverse communities. A goal of the Jerome Emerging Artist Residency Program in particular is to advance the practice of early-career artists that are uncompromising in their approach to creation and production, and whose work pushes boundaries and explores new creative territories.
SELECTION TIMELINE:
February 15, 2021 (11:59 p.m. CST) – application deadline
March 4, 2021 – Jury has selected Round 2 applications. All artists are notified of the status of their application
March 22, 2021 – Jury has selected finalists. Phone interviews with finalists begin.
April 4, 2021 – Final notification to selected artists, wait-list and runners-up
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: ISSUE III
EX/POST MAGAZINE
DEADLINE: February 15, 2021
INFO: EX/POST is currently accepting submissions for Issue III. All submissions are read anonymously. We welcome people of all ages, ethnicities, and sexualities to submit. We are open to multiple and simultaneous submissions as long as you state such in your cover letter. Unless solicited, please submit only previously unpublished work; we do not consider work that has been featured on personal websites or social media as published.
All submissions should be in 12-point Times New Roman, with poetry single-spaced. Please do not include any identifying information within the body of the work submitted.
At this time, we are able to offer a modest honorarium to accepted writers. Upon acceptance, EX/POST MAGAZINE receives first North American publishing and archival rights. All rights revert back to the author upon publication. We ask that you credit us if the work is reprinted in the future.
EXPEDITED DECISION POLICY: We aim to return decisions within a few weeks, but if you wish to receive a decision within three days, attach a receipt of a $3 donation via our PayPal below to an email with your submission to expostmag@gmail.com—do not submit via Duosuma. All funds go toward supporting our microgrant and paying contributors.
YOUNG WRITERS SPOTLIGHT: For any of the below genres, feel free to note in your submission if you are a young writer (ages 18 and under) for special inclusion in our issue and blog.
POETRY: Please send up to five poems. Include a brief third-person biography with your cover letter. We also accept short videos of spoken word.
PROSE: Please send up to three works of fiction or nonfiction under 7,000 words total. Include a brief third-person biography with your cover letter.
DRAMA: Please send up to two one-act plays under ten pages each. Include a brief third-person biography with your cover letter.
ART: Please send up to five pieces of art. Include a brief third-person biography with your cover letter, as well as an artist statement under 300 words and description of medium used. We accept photography, digital art, painting, and mixed media.
ESSAYS, INTERVIEWS, REVIEWS, BLOGS: Interested in publishing on our blog? Have a great piece of art that doesn't fit into the categories above? Please send a pitch to expostmag@gmail.com, with the subject line "PITCH_{FIRST AND LAST NAME}." Include a brief third-person biography, as well as an outline and timeline of your intended piece.
https://www.expostmag.com/submit
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ARTISTS & WRITERS RESIDENCY
Vermont Studio Center
DEADLINE: February 15, 2021
INFO: Each month, VSC welcomes over 50 artists and writers from across the country and around the world to our historic campus in northern Vermont.
All of our residencies include:
A private room in modest, shared housing
24-hour access to a private studio space in one of our 6 medium-specific studio buildings
3 communal meals per day (plus fresh fruit, coffee/tea/cold beverages, and cereal available around the clock)
Most residents stay with us for 1 month, so our sessions adhere to a 4-week calendar however, residencies can be scheduled in 2-week increments ranging from 2 to 12 weeks if a shorter or longer stay better suits your needs. Although we accept residents for stays for 2 weeks, we recommend a minimum stay of one month for the fullest experience.
Each 4-week session includes:
Opening Night Dinner & Reception
7 Resident Presentation (“Res Pres”) Nights
2 Open Studios Nights
Public Slide Talks / Public Readings from our Visiting Artists & Writers
Visiting Writer Craft Talks (open to writers only)
Opportunities for studio visits/manuscript critiques with Visiting Artists/Writers
Most months, numerous other spontaneous events take place--intimate readings, pop-up shows, group hikes or swims, performances, site-specific installations, movie screenings, dance parties, and bonfires, to name a few.
All events in our monthly program are optional. Our program is designed to enhance your studio practice by providing opportunities to engage with a supportive creative community; you are welcome to participate in as many or as few of these activities as you like.
https://vermontstudiocenter.org/
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MARY MCCARTHY PRIZE IN SHORT FICTION
Sarabande Books, Inc.
DEADLINE: February 15, 2021
INFO: This contest is open to any short fiction writer of English. Employees and board members of Sarabande Books, Inc. are not eligible. Submissions may include a collection of short stories, one or more novellas, or a short novel. Works that have previously appeared in magazines or in anthologies may be included. Translations and previously published collections are not eligible. To avoid conflict of interest, close friends of a judge or current students in a degree-granting program with a judge are not eligible.
PRIZE: $2,000 cash award, publication of the winning manuscript, and a standard royalty contract.
The judge for the 2021 Mary McCarthy Prize in Short Fiction is Danielle Evans!
MANUSCRIPT REQUIREMENTS:
Manuscript must be ANONYMOUS—the author’s name or address must not appear anywhere on the manuscript (title page should contain the title only)
Must be typed, standard font, 12 pt., double-spaced; if printed must be on standard white printer paper, unbound (binder clip or rubber bands preferred)
Between 150-250 pages
Manuscript should be paginated consecutively with a table of contents and acknowledgements page (a list of publications in which stories or sections of the manuscript have appeared).
Must be accompanied by a $29 submission fee
Multiple submissions are permitted if submitted separately, each with a submission fee. Once submitted, electronic manuscripts can only be edited within a week of submitting, but do note that any publications resulting from this contest will undergo a full editorial and copyedit. Simultaneous submissions to other publishers are permitted, but please withdraw your manuscript if accepted elsewhere.
A winner will be selected in September, and all entrants will be notified of the winners and finalists shortly afterward. Sarabande Books considers all finalists for publication.
http://www.sarabandebooks.org/mccarthy
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Fable, and Fairy Tales Prize
Fractured Lit Ghost
DEADLINE: February 16, 2021
INFO: We invite writers to submit to the Fractured Lit Ghost, Fable, and Fractured Fairy Tales Prize. Guest judge Kevin Brockmeier will choose three prize winners from a shortlist.
Fractured Lit is looking for stories of ghosts, fables, allegory, and fractured fairy tales in 1,000 words or less. Using these genre themes please remember that we're searching for flash that investigates the mysteries of being human, the sorrow, and the joy of connecting to the diverse population around us. We want something new. Something that scares as much as it resonates; stories that help us discover the roots of desire and conflict, that shimmer on the page, that keep us reading, and wondering long after the last period on the page. Transport us from the here and now to a new land of discovery, a new way of being terrified, a new way of embracing all of the ways we show our humanness. Fractured Lit is a flash fiction–centered place for all writers of any background and experience.
In addition to his most recent work, A Few Seconds of Radiant Filmstrip, KEVIN BROCKMEIER is the author of the novels The Illumination, The Brief History of the Dead, and The Truth About Celia; the story collections Things That Fall from the Sky and The View from the Seventh Layer; and the children’s novels City of Names and Grooves: A Kind of Mystery. His work has been translated into seventeen languages. He has published his stories in such venues as The New Yorker, The Georgia Review, McSweeney’s, Zoetrope, Tin House, The Oxford American, The Best American Short Stories, The Year’s Best Fantasy and Horror, and New Stories from the South. He has received the Borders Original Voices Award, three O. Henry Awards (one, a first prize), the PEN USA Award, a Guggenheim Fellowship, and an NEA Grant. In 2007, he was named one of Granta magazine’s Best Young American Novelists He teaches frequently at the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, and he lives in Little Rock, Arkansas, where he was raised. The Ghost Variations will be published by Pantheon Books in March 2021.
PRIZES:
1st Place: $3000 and publication.
2nd Place: $300 and publication.
3rd Place: $200 and publication.
All entries will be considered for publication.
READING FEE: $20
https://fracturedlit.submittable.com/submit/181614/fractured-lit-ghost-fable-and-fairy-tales-prize-3000-judged-by-kevin-brockme
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Soros Justice Media Fellowships
Open Society Foundations
DEADLINE: February 17, 2021
INFO: The Soros Justice Media Fellowships support writers, print and broadcast journalists, artists, filmmakers, and other individuals with distinctive voices proposing to complete media projects that engage and inform, spur debate and conversation, and catalyze change on important U.S. criminal justice issues.
The Media Fellowships aim to mitigate the time, space, and market constraints that often discourage individuals from pursuing vital but marginalized, controversial, or unpopular topics in comprehensive and creative ways. Media Fellowships are 12 months in duration, and fellows are expected to make their projects their full-time work during the term of the fellowship. Media Fellowships come with an award that ranges between $63,000 and $85,000, depending on level of experience, for the 12 months. Up to three people can apply jointly for a single Media Fellowship, but joint applications carry a single award.
All projects must, at a minimum, relate to one or more of the following U.S. criminal justice reform goals: reducing the number of people who are incarcerated or under correctional control, challenging extreme punishment, and promoting fairness and accountability in our systems of justice. Please carefully review the complete guidelines for more details on the specific requirements for each category of fellowships.
We strongly encourage applications for projects that demonstrate a clear understanding of the intersection of criminal justice issues with the particular needs of low-income communities, communities of color, immigrants, LGBTI people, women and children, and those otherwise disproportionately affected by harsh criminal justice policies, as well as applications for projects that cut across various criminal justice fields and related sectors, such as education, health and mental health, housing, and employment.
We especially welcome applications from individuals directly affected by, or with significant direct personal experience with, the policies, practices, and systems their projects seek to address (e.g., applicants who have themselves been incarcerated, applicants who have a family member or loved one who has been incarcerated and whose fellowship project emerges from that experience, or applicants who are survivors of violence or crime).
https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/grants/soros-justice-fellowships
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: SOMETHING IN THE WATER
The Blood Beats Series
DEADLINE: February 20, 2021
INFO: Are you a writer, based in Africa? We’re looking for your short stories for a new anthology with the theme SOMETHING IN THE WATER. Stories with queer narratives are encouraged and appreciated.
GUIDELINES:
Stories should be no longer than 6,000 words.
Formatting should be 12 pt font, Times New Roman, double-spaced.
Contributors will be paid a modest remuneration upon publication.
Send submissions to gtwybbseries@gmail.com
https://twitter.com/TheBloodBeats_/status/1325345885291761669
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VOICES OF COLOR FELLOWSHIPS
Martha’s Vineyard Institute of Creative Writing
DEADLINE: February 22, 2021
INFO: The Martha’s Vineyard Institute of Creative Writing is proud to announce the Leonard A. Slade, Jr. Poetry Fellowships for Poets of Color (established 2018) and The Voices of Color Fiction Fellowships.
The fellowships provide support for writers of color. Application for these fellowships is open to all writers of color, ages 18 and older. The awards provide funding to attend a week of choice at the Martha’s Vineyard Institute of Creative Writing. First Prize recipients will receive the full retreat package, covering tuition and lodging. Two Second Prize recipients (one in each genre) will receive $500 credit toward the cost of tuition. These fellowships assist MVICW with our commitment to expanding the American literary canon by promoting voices from a wide array of cultural backgrounds, and to increasing philanthropic support for writers of color in the arts.
Leonard A. Slade Jr. Fellowships:
Two Full Fellowships in Poetry
Tuition & Lodging for the Week
$1700 Fellowship Value
Voices of Color Fiction Fellowships:
Two Full Fellowships in Fiction/CNF
Tuition & Lodging for the Week
$1700 Fellowship Value
Two Second Prize Fellowships:
One Poetry & One Fiction/CNF
$500 Toward Tuition
Please note: In the case that the 2021 Summer Writers’ Conference must be virtual (due to continued health concerns with Covid-19), first place Fellowship & Contest winners will receive full registration for both weeks of the conference as their award. Second prize winners will receive $500 off registration for the week of their choice.
https://www.mvicw.com/voices-of-color
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Emerging Writer Fellowship
GrubStreet
DEADLINE: February 22nd, by 11:59 pm EST
INFO: The Emerging Writer Fellowship aims to develop new, exciting voices by providing three writers per year tuition-free access to GrubStreet’s classes and Muse & the Marketplace conferences. Over the course of one year, each Emerging Writer Fellow will attend a combination of seminars and multi-week courses of their choosing, bookended by attendance at both the 2021 and the 2022 Muse & the Marketplace conference, in order to enhance their understanding of craft and the publishing industry.
Covid-19 Update: Although all of our programming is currently taking place virtually, we hope that this year's fellows will be able to join us in-person for classes and events later in 2021 and into 2022. Priority will be given to applicants who will be able to join us in Boston when it's safe to do so.
Overview: The Emerging Writer Fellowship will be awarded to three writers who demonstrate a passion for writing, a commitment to developing their writing abilities, and financial need. Any person 18 and older who demonstrates ability and passion for writing is eligible.
The Emerging Writer Fellowship will provide access to each of the following:
4 multi-week courses
4 one-day (6hr) classes
4 three-hour seminars
3-day pass to the 2021 and 2022 Muse & the Marketplace conferences
Access to GrubStreet's Education Director and/or other program staff members for quarterly (or as-needed) office hours for personalized mentorship. (Not Required)
The fellowship year begins at the 2021 Muse & the Marketplace conference, which will take place virtually in late April, and culminates in attendance at the 2022 Muse & the Marketplace.
Who Should Apply
This fellowship is open to anyone 18 and older with a passion for writing. The fellowship specifically aims to assist writers in need of financial assistance in reaching their writing goals. We particularly encourage writers of color, ethnic minorities, those who identify as LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, and other members of communities historically underrepresented by the literary community to apply.
Why We Created This Fellowship
Over the years, GrubStreet encountered more and more people who loved to write but didn't have the money to invest in a creative writing education that would help advance their craft or give them a thoughtful introduction to the publishing world. As part of its mission to make sure that voices of every type and talent are heard, GrubStreet developed the Emerging Writer Fellowship to eliminate some of the financial barriers to entry. Through this program, we hope to connect writers to a literary world – a world made richer and more relevant with the contribution of these voices.
In the program's first year, we were able to offer one fellowship to one student. As of the 2018-2019 cycle, we are able to offer a second fellowship in memory of novelist Anita Shreve, longtime board member and dear friend of GrubStreet. Thanks to the generous support of our donors, we will now be offering three fellowships in the 2021-2022 cycle.
How to Apply
The Emerging Writer Fellowship Application Form will require the following:
A sample of your writing that demonstrates your artistic style and voice. 5-10 pages for prose, screenwriting, or playwriting. 3-7 pages for poetry.
A personal statement -- no more than 500 words please! -- which should include the following:
A description of your relationship to writing. By this we mean: what excites you about it? What does it mean to you personally?
How the fellowship will help you in your growth and success as a writer.
Your writing and workshop history (Note: Prior workshop experience at GrubStreet is not required).
Important Dates
The Fellowship year begins at the 2021 Muse & the Marketplace Conference, which will take place virtually in two parts: (1) Wednesday, April 21st - Sunday, April 25th and (2) Wednesday, April 28th - Sunday, May 2nd.
All applicants can expect to hear back by early April, 2021.
https://grubstreet.org/programs/emerging-writer-fellowship/
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Teen Summer Writing Fellowship (BOSTON)
GrubStreet
DEADLINE February 23, 2021 at 11:59pm
INFO: GrubStreet's Teen Summer Writing Fellowship immerses high school students in the writer's life of creative craft and publishing. During three weeks at GrubStreet, teens work with published authors and meet with literary agents and editors, take field trips to inspirational locales like the ICA, and more. In the spirit of writers' residencies for adults, all teens will receive a stipend for their commitment to the program and their time spent as working writers.
The Teen Summer Writing Fellowship is an intensive, three-week creative writing program for young writers. Through classes, workshops, and readings, students will generate new work, learn about the craft of writing, and gain knowledge of the writing/publishing world. In the tradition of adult writing fellowships, each student will receive a stipend of $625 upon completing the program and successfully completing its requirements.
The YAWP Fellowship is by application only and 20 students will be chosen to participate. YAWP fellowship recipients may only attend the fellowship every other year, once as an incoming freshman/sophomore and once as an incoming junior/senior. Students learn techniques in all genres: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and screenwriting. And no matter their favorite genre, they’re expected to try any and all writing techniques covered in the program. Students are also encouraged to fuse genres and explore sub-genres like sci-fi/fantasy, verse novels, speculative fiction/magical realism, mystery, romance, and whatever their imagination calls for. This program is rooted in artistic exploration and learning how to commit to their art no matter where life takes you.
Note: Due to COVID, it is likely that part or all of the 2021 Teen Writing Fellowship will be held remotely. The 2020 program was also remote, and it was still a huge success! The information below applies to the in-person version of the program; however, if we go remote, comparable benefits will be provided before, during, and after the three-week program.
When: Mondays through Fridays, July 12th - July 30th, 2021
Snacks are included each day.
Lunch is included each day.
If needed, transportation assistance (MBTA subway/bus pass) is also provided upon request. (Commuter rail passes are available on a case-by-case basis, depending on budgets.)
A live and in-person fellowship reception and showcase will be scheduled when it is safe to gather again.
Who: All incoming 9th-12th graders in the greater Boston area with an interest in creative writing. (This means that you must be going into the 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade in Fall 2021 to apply.)
Where: GrubStreet Seaport location (if it is safe to gather; otherwise, it will be remote)
The program has these 3 elements:
Generative: Writing from exercises in fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and screenwriting.
Workshopping: Learning how a traditional workshop works, learning how to give and receive feedback.
Learning About the EDITING/Writing/Publishing World: Learning about opportunities for writers during and outside of college, as well as the world of agents, editors, and the writing marketplace.
Stipends: In the spirit of adult writers' residencies, teen participants will be paid a $625 stipend for their three-week commitment to learning about writing. Payment of the stipend is contingent on being on time, attending all of the sessions, and meeting fellowship requirements.
The Application Process:
Once the application period opens, each student must upload in their online application the following documents:
Creative Writing Sample (2-10 pages) which can include fiction, nonfiction, poetry, plays, screenplays, cross-genre or experimental work. This may include multiple pieces and/or genres (no academic essays).
Personal Statement (no more than 600 words) -- Answer the question: In your opinion, what is the purpose of creative writing in your own life and in the world as a whole?
The online application will also ask for the following information:
Your name, contact information, and high school name.
Your parent/guardian name, contact information
A teacher/mentor name, contact information
Your demographic information (optional)
Please email yawp@grubstreet.org with any questions.
20 students will be chosen to participate with a short list of alternates. Any updates or additional information will be posted to this site, as appropriate. Students will be notified by Friday, March 19th, 11:59pm.
https://grubstreet.org/programs/for-teens/summer-fellowship/
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2021 Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship
International Women’s Media Foundation
DEADLINE: February 25, 2021
INFO: The Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship gives academic and professional opportunities to women journalists committed to human rights and social justice reporting. During this fellowship, the selected journalist will have the chance to complete research and coursework at MIT’s Center for International Studies and to participate in internships with The Boston Globe and The New York Times.
Due to COVID-19, the 2021-2022 Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship may take place in-person or virtually. The IWMF and its partners reserve the right to determine the format of the Fellowship prior to the Fellowship start date.
ELIGIBILITY:
The Neuffer Fellowship is open to women and non-binary journalists whose work focuses on human rights and social justice issues.
All applicants for the Neuffer Fellowship must be working journalists with at least three years of full-time, professional journalism experience. Internships and journalism-related work completed as a university student do not count as professional experience. Applicants may be affiliated or freelance journalists.
Journalists from any country around the world are eligible to apply. However, applicants must speak, read, and write English fluently in order to fully participate in and benefit from the Fellowship.
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INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Sustainable Arts Foundation
DEADLINE: February 26, 2021 at 5pm EST
INFO: This year, Sustainable Arts Foundation will make awards of $5,000 each to twenty artists and writers with children. Additionally, we will name twenty finalists. Our awards offer unrestricted cash, and recipients can use the funds as they see fit. Our selection process is focused almost entirely on the strength of the submitted portfolio.
Changes for 2021: In order to simplify the process for our applicants, we no longer request a biography or statement of future plans. The only essay response in the application is the artist statement. This aligns with our goal of keeping our review process focused on the portfolio.
Eligibility: To be eligible, the applicant must have at least one child under the age of 18. Parents of older children with a disability or special needs may also be eligible.
Who Should Apply:
Artists and writers with at least one child under the age of 18 and a strong portfolio of polished work are welcome to apply.
We are inspired by anyone who is making creative work while raising a family. Given the intense demand for these awards (we typically receive 2,000-3,000 applications), and the fact that the awards are based on demonstrated excellence in your discipline, we don’t recommend that artists or writers who are beginning their creative careers apply to this program.
While we don’t require that applicants have published or exhibited their work, the rigor and critique involved in that process can certainly benefit the portfolio. Portfolios of writing or artwork created in a more personal vein for sharing with friends and family are not suitable.
We invite you to view our list of previous awardees and follow the links to their work to get a feel for their level of craft.
Racial Equity: As of Fall 2016, we make half our awards to applicants of color. You can read more about this decision on our website.
Writers may apply in one of the following categories:
Creative Nonfiction
Early and Middle Grade Readers
Fiction
Graphic Novel/Graphic Memoir
Illustrated Children's Books
Illustrated Children's Books (Text Only)
Poetry
Young Adult Fiction
Please see our FAQ for more information about disciplines.
Criteria: The application consists of 3 parts: personal information, artist statement, and portfolio. You may download a PDF copy of our application in case it's helpful to prepare your submission offline, but please note that our application must be completed online through this website.
Personal Information: We need your contact information so we can keep you posted on the status of your application. This will be kept separate from your artist statement and portfolio; our jurors will not see it.
Artist Statement: This is your chance to tell us about your work. Please give us a concise statement of your work and goals as an artist. This should not be a CV or list of accomplishments, but a description of what compels and informs your work. Please do not exceed 500 words. Please do not use your name anywhere in this statement.
Portfolio: All submitted work must have been created since becoming a parent, and within the last 5 years. Please view our portfolio requirements page for specific details about portfolio requirements for all disciplines.
APPLICATION FEE: Our application fee is $20. 100% of this fee goes to our jurors, who are all parent artists and writers themselves. This fee ensures that at least two jurors will review each application and be compensated for their work.
https://apply.sustainableartsfoundation.org/
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WWB EDITORIAL FELLOWSHIP
Words Without Borders
DEADLINE: Februray 26, 2021 at noon EST
INFO: Words Without Borders seeks applicants for its editorial fellowship. The WWB Editorial Fellowship program is designed to provide training for individuals looking to build a career around the publication and promotion of international literature. The editorial fellow will gain hands-on experience with all aspects of the publication of a digital literary magazine—from issue planning to online promotion. The fellow will become familiar with the special considerations and skills required for editing literature in translation and working within the context of a nonprofit organization.
This is a unique opportunity for an early-career publishing professional to be mentored by experienced editors while also making a contribution to one of the premier magazines for contemporary international literature.
Responsibilities
Reporting to the editor and working closely with editorial and communications teams, the fellow’s primary duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
—Participate in editorial meetings, generate ideas for future magazine content.
—Develop at least one issue or feature idea together with editor, identifying contributors and translators, and performing line edits.
—Prepare electronic galleys for monthly magazine.
—Proofread magazine and blog content.
—Propose, commission, and edit features for WWB Daily, the WWB blog.
—Prepare monthly contracts and maintain editorial schedule.
—Support archive projects, including cataloging and categorizing content from past WWB issues.
—Maintain a schedule of upcoming titles in translation for book reviews.
—Draft social media copy, select images, and schedule social media posts for issue and blog content.
—Update organizational contact database with issue and contributor information.
—Attend and help staff WWB’s literary events in NYC.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will be highly organized, responsible, and able to work both without supervision and as part of a team. They will also be skilled at written and verbal communications and have knowledge of the international literary landscape.
—Bachelor’s degree; master’s degree a plus but not required.
—Demonstrated interest in international literature.
—Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
—Superior organizational skills, attention to detail, and initiative.
—Proficient with Microsoft Office or other word-processing programs.
—Ability to work both independently and collaboratively on a small, dynamic team.
—Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
—Fluent in English with knowledge of one or more foreign languages.
—Experience with multimedia content production (including slideshows, podcasts, video, and/or creating GIFS) a plus.
The editorial fellow will work remotely and commit to working sixteen hours per week for nine months, beginning in September.
The editorial fellow position pays $16 per hour.
Words Without Borders does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ethnicity, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, nationality, marital status, parental status, military service, or disability. We are committed to pursuing equity and inclusion in our organization and seek candidates with diverse backgrounds and new perspectives to our work. Permission to work in the U.S. is required.
To apply
To apply, please submit the following materials to jobs@wordswithoutborders.org with the subject line "Editorial Fellowship Application":
1) A thoughtful cover letter that outlines relevant skills and experiences and explains how the position aligns with your professional goals.
2) A résumé.
3) A three- to five-page writing sample, plus a link to any relevant multimedia or editorial work (if applicable); both published and unpublished work are acceptable.
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LMCC's Arts Center Residency
Lower Manhattan Cultural Council
DEADLINE: February 28, 2021 at 11:59 pm EST
INFO: Throughout the pandemic, LMCC has continued to serve, support, and connect artists. More than ever, we believe that the creativity of artists and cultural organizations does not subside in the current moment and we are committed to these acts of care and stewardship. LMCC will rise to meet the immediate needs of the artist community we serve, with intention and responsibility toward our shared futures.
At the heels of a successful launch of a COVID-19 response program in 2020, LMCC will now turn our focus to the principal themes of equity and sustainability. Concurrent to Governors Island’s ambitious plans for addressing climate change and environmental issues in the long-term, LMCC is proud to join the effort in demonstrating the stake that artists must have in the timely issues.
This Open Call will provide short-term, project-based residencies to artists and creative practitioners whose work is concerned with the broader themes of equity and sustainability. These are thematic anchors which applicants may either choose to address explicitly or elaborate on how their practice and/or projects are relevant.
The residency will take place in the open plan studios at LMCC’s Arts Center at Governors Island in two sessions:
Session One: May 4 – August 20, 2021
Session Two: August 30 – December 17, 2021
Program Offerings
Residency participants will be provided the following basic amenities:
Access to free, temporary, daytime work space in LMCC’s Arts Center for 3 months
Basic work tables and chairs
Basic overhead lighting
Electricity
Wi-Fi
Heat & A/C
In addition, all residency participants will be offered:
Regular and robust virtual communication, group sharing, peer critique opportunities facilitated by LMCC
Opportunities to share work in-person with the public during LMCC’s 2021 Public Season, scheduled for June – October 2021 at scheduled open studios moments
Access to LMCC’s hands-on publicity and marketing efforts via its website, e-blasts, social media channels
Please note:
There is NO stipend offered as part of the opportunity
Studios facilities do not offer access to medium- or technique-specific amenities such as a woodshop, print or media lab, or a large rehearsal space
Artists must provide their own supplies and tools; restrictions apply
Participants will be required to observe mandatory health and safety guidelines in light of the COVID-19 public health pandemic – including but not limited to filling out a daily health screening questionnaire, employing masks or facial coverings indoors at all times, and practicing safe social distancing on-site.
Applicant Eligibility:
To be eligible, applicants must be:
A practicing artist and/or creative practitioner able to demonstrate a sustained commitment to their work, career, and a public audience;
Able to express alignment with the theme of ‘equity’ and ‘sustainability’ through their proposed projects and/or ongoing practice (definitions enclosed in the application form);
Must not have been supported by an LMCC residency program in the last six (6) months;
Must not be scheduled to participate in another residency during the residency time frame offered;
Artists who work independently or as a small collective (no more than 3);
21 years of age or older;
Application Timeline
February 2, 2021, 10:00 AM EST – Application go live (on Submittable)
February 28, 2021, 11:59 PM EST – Application Deadline
March 2021 – Selection Juries
April 16, 2021 – All applicants notified of decisions
Residencies will take place in two sessions, as outlined above, from May through December 2021
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CALL FOR ESSAYS
The Rumpus
DEADLINE: February 28, 2021
INFO: Timely essays can be sent directly to our managing editor Marissa Korbel at mkorbel@therumpus.net; all other essays should be sent through Submittable during our open reading periods.
We welcome essay submissions between 1500-4000 words in length. In addition to personal narrative-driven essays we are interested in non-traditional forms of nonfiction. Essays should explore issues and ideas with depth and breadth, illuminating a larger cultural context or human struggle. Regardless of topic, we are looking for well-crafted sentences, a clear voice, vivid scenes, dramatic arc, reflection, thematic build, and attention to the musicality of prose.
Because the volume of submissions is so high and it takes time to read work carefully, it is generally not advisable to send time-sensitive work. Essays that deal with current events in ways that do not rely on timeliness are very welcome.
Essays must be previously unpublished. This includes personal blogs and social media. Please submit only one essay for consideration at a time; we ask that you wait until a decision has been made on that essay to submit again.
A cover letter is also welcome. Tell us a little bit about yourself, why you chose The Rumpus, where your work has appeared before, or anything else you think might be important for us to know. Simultaneous submissions are fine, but do withdraw your submission if your essay is picked up elsewhere.
Thank you for taking the time to proofread your submission. Double-spaced text is appreciated. If you have not heard a decision from us after three months, feel free to check in.
https://therumpus.submittable.com/submit/3882/essays
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2021 Voyage First Chapters Contest
Voyage Journal
DEADLINE: February 28, 2021
INFO: We can’t get enough of your first chapters! That’s why we’ve decided to host another first chapters contest! Voyage wants to see the first chapters of your Young Adult novels! It’s no secret that one of the most difficult challenges in writing a book is getting that first chapter right—and we’re asking you to rise to the occasion. Can you write a first chapter that captivates your audience enough to make them want to keep reading? If the answer is yes, then we want to read your first chapter!
Guest judge, Melissa de la Cruz, will choose three stories from a shortlist.
PRIZES:
1st Place winner will receive $3000 and an hour-long consultation with Literary Agent Claire Friedman of Inkwell Management Literary Agency.
2nd Place will receive $300 and publication, and 3rd place $200 and publication.
Finalists will receive written feedback from Literary Agent Claire Friedman.
Bonus: Every entrant will receive access to a pre-recorded mini workshop TBA!
SUBMISSION FEE: $20
https://thevoyagejournal.com/submit/
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2022 Creative Capital Awards
Creative Capital
DEADLINE: March 1, 2021
INFO: Creative Capital helps visionary artists in all disciplines build thriving careers, and every year we review applications from artists ready to take the next step in their creative practices. The selected artists receive the Creative Capital Award, which includes up to $50,000 in funding for bold new projects, as well as a wide range of counsel, career development, and networking opportunities to make their work come to life.
Artists can submit their project ideas through a free application, open this year, from February 1 to March 1, 2021 at 4pm ET. This application helps us identify a selection of artists working at the forefront of their fields. It’s designed to provoke deep thought about project ideas to determine intention, impact, timeliness, and capacity.
The application for the Creative Capital Awards is competitive—of the thousands of applications we receive, we are only able to select a limited number of artists each year to receive an award. The application also takes time to complete (requiring at least an hour) and the final results are not announced until later in the year. However, we hope that the application serves to provoke deep reflection about creative practice and project development.
What Type of Work Are We Looking For?
Creative Capital looks for projects that redefine and reimagine what art is and what it can do. Projects should challenge the status quo and provoke conversations about the topics they are engaging.
What matters most in the application is the strength, vision and originality of the project idea, capacity of the artist to make it happen, and how the project development fits in with the trajectory of the artist’s overall creative practice.
How We Review Applications
The application is designed to provide a glimpse at the core ideas of an artist’s project idea and career. We know that projects evolve, shift, and change over the course of their development, and in fact we expect that this will happen for artists that receive the award.
Timeline and Capacity
The first year after receiving the Creative Capital Award involves a lot of engagement. We encourage artists to slow down with their projects during this time to take advantage of the resources we offer. That’s why we are looking for projects in early stages of development that will premiere to the public about two to five years after receiving the award.
In addition to explaining a compelling and original project idea, applicants should describe why this project is a new step in their careers. If an artist has a history of making a specific type of work, and they apply with a project that appears to be an extension of that work, it might not be as competitive when compared to other projects.
Direct Funding Support
The Creative Capital Award comes with $50,000 in project funding, given at strategic amounts meant to help in different stages of project development.
The budget requirement in the application is to get a sense of the project and how the artist plans to make it work. The total project budget doesn’t need to come to $50,000—it might take far more money to fully execute an ambitious idea. This budget is an opportunity to tell a different story about what it will take to make a vision into reality.
What are Nonmonetary Services?
In addition to funding, it takes all kinds of nonmonetary services to make original new work. The core of these services include networking and gathering opportunities with a range of peers and professionals from across the arts.
The Creative Capital Award also comes with access to a range of services ranging from legal and financial counsel to business and communications skills—essentially any tool for pushing one’s practice outside of the actual creative process. How an artist uses these resources is up to them, and it can vary immensely depending on one’s situation, location, or field.
How COVID Might Affect Project Timelines
As a national organization working with artists and venues across the country, we understand how the pandemic has affected and disrupted communities and the creative process. Creative Capital’s commitment to artists is for the long-term, and it is designed to withstand challenges such as the ones we face today. While it may be difficult to imagine what a world might look like in which we can all experience art in person again, we do anticipate that this will be a reality soon, and we look forward to helping artists get through to that time.
Tips for Artists in Different Disciplines
This year, we hosted five different info sessions speaking to artists and professionals in different disciplines. Watch these info sessions through our YouTube channel.
Disciplines
Since Creative Capital often supports projects that blur boundaries between discipline, field, and genre, it’s common that many of the artists applying for an award identify as multidisciplinary. The award application allows for selecting up to two disciplines that best describe a project. Some artists even identify with more than this, but classifying work by one to two disciplines helps us choose reviewers who are best qualified to understand it.
When determining which discipline to select, artists should think about the ways in which their audience will experience the project in the future: will they read it in a book, will they see it performed in a theater-type setting, will they stream it online, will they see it in a gallery? This can help indicate which disciplines are the most relevant.
Work Samples
Not all artists readily have examples of the work they are proposing in their application, and that’s ok. A good work sample helps the reviewer, who probably isn’t familiar with every artist’s work, begin to imagine the future project. Artists can use the description field to make the connection between the image or video of a past work, and the future project proposed in the application. The application asks for six work samples, except for writers and literary artists who can submit three written work samples, or up to 25 pages in total. More information about work sample requirements can be found on the application.
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CALL FOR PAPERS: “BLACK LOVE” ISSUE
WSQ / Feminist Press
DEADLINE: March 1, 2021
INFO: WSQ, an interdisciplinary forum for the exchange of emerging perspectives on women, gender, and sexuality, seeks to focus on groups that imagine a world beyond limitations imposed by borders to conceptualize for themselves what justice looks like when we center love and care at the heart of our politics. Moving away from the mere ephemeral, this issue explores the moment love moves from theory to practice. As bell hooks has noted, “We need to concentrate on the politicization of love, not just in the context of talking about victimization in intimate relationships, but in a critical discussion where love can be understood as a powerful force that challenges and resists domination” (1989, 26). The policing of affect within Black diasporic communities and the larger public hinders our ability to see love as a collective and political tool. On the other hand, Robin D. G. Kelley asserts that “once we strip radical social movements down to their bare essence and understand the collective desires of people in motion, freedom and love lay at the very heart of the matter” (2002, 12). The chasm between the actual policing of affect and Kelley’s vision in Freedom Dreams is that we do not have a clear definition of love. Without it, we are unable to uncover its radical potential as a pathway to freedom.
We invite papers that interrogate Black love as a concept and tool for forming, sustaining, and fragmenting global Black communities in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Submissions might attend to questions such as: What are the histories and legacies of Black love? How have expressions and practices of Black love changed across locales and periods? What does it mean to lead with care in everyday actions? What does it mean to transgress boundaries of affect? What does it mean to jeopardize one’s freedom for one’s community? What does it mean to lead with care in everyday actions? How do gender roles and affect shape political engagement? How do we reconcile loving harmful Black folks as they are violent toward us?
Possible Topics:
Diasporic Solidarities
Parental Incarceration and Family Separation
Restorative and Healing Justice Projects
Intercommunal Feminist Praxis
Self-Love Affect Studies
The Politics of Beauty and Hair
(Community) Parenting Consciousness Raising
Social Media Studies
Masculinity
Performativity
Radical Friendships and Intimacy
Queer Community Formation
Pleasure and Sex Work
Community Healing and Self-Care
Protest, Rebellion, Riot
Trans-inclusive Feminist Politics
Religion and Spirituality
Sexuality
Disability Studies
Iconic Figures/Popular Culture
Fat Studies
Cultural Production-Visual Arts/Theatre
GUEST EDITORS:
Mary Phillips (WSQ Editorial Board & Lehman College, Assistant Professor of Africana Studies)
Rashida L. Harrison (Michigan State University, Assistant Professor of Social Relations and Policy)
Nicole M. Jackson (Bowling Green State University, Associate Professor of History)
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Scholarly articles should be sent to guest issue editors Mary Phillips, Rashida L. Harrison, and Nicole M. Jackson at WSQBlackLove@gmail.com. We will give priority consideration to submissions received by March 1, 2021. Please send complete articles, not abstracts.
Submissions should not exceed 6,000 words (including un-embedded notes and works cited) and should comply with the formatting guidelines at http://www.feministpress.org/wsq/submission- guidelines.
Poetry submissions related to the issue theme should be sent to WSQ’s poetry editor at WSQpoetry@gmail.com by March 1, 2021. Please review previous issues of WSQ to see what type of submissions we prefer before submitting poems. Please note that poetry submissions may be held for six months or longer. Simultaneous submissions are acceptable if the poetry editor is notified immediately of acceptance elsewhere. We do not accept work that has been previously published. Please paste poetry submissions into the body of the e-mail along with all contact information.
Fiction, essay, memoir, and translation submissions related to the issue theme between 2,000 and 2,500 words should be sent to WSQ’s fiction/nonfiction editor, at WSQCreativeProse@gmail.com by March 1, 2021. Please review previous issues of WSQ to see what type of submissions we prefer before submitting prose. Please note that prose submissions may be held for six months or longer. Simultaneous submissions are acceptable if the prose editor is notified immediately of acceptance elsewhere. We do not accept work that has been previously published. Please provide all contact information in the body of the e-mail.
ABOUT WSQ: Since 1972, WSQ has been an interdisciplinary forum for the exchange of emerging perspectives on women, gender, and sexuality. Its peer-reviewed interdisciplinary thematic issues focus on such topics as Asian Diasporas, Protest, Beauty, Precarious Work, At Sea, Solidarity, Queer Methods, Activisms, The Global and the Intimate, Trans-, The Sexual Body, and Mother, combining legal, queer, cultural, technological, and historical work to present the most exciting new scholarship, fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, book reviews, and visual arts on ideas that engage popular and academic readers alike. WSQ is edited by Brianne Waychoff (Borough of Manhattan Community College, CUNY) and Red Washburn (Kingsborough Community College, CUNY) and published by the Feminist Press at the City University of New York. Visit http://www.feministpress.org/wsq.
https://www.feministpress.org/current-call-for-papers
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: BIPOC Environmental Voices Newsletter Column
ReVision Energy
DEADLINE: N/A
INFO: ReVision Energy’s “Under the Sun” is an in-house publication by our employee-owned solar company which seeks to guide its readership to a deeper understanding of solar energy technology, and the larger issues surrounding the transition to a world powered by 100% renewable energy. We recognize that voices in the BIPOC community have not had their fair share at the table in the larger environmental movement, and we’re seeking to amplify thought leaders, activists, artists, and others who are passionate about the environment, sustainability, and the convergence of anti-racism work and climate justice. This takes the form of a column in our monthly newsletter that will continue indefinitely.
Our audience is ~45,000 readers primarily in Northern New England, but also across the United States, who have a shared passion around the environment and renewable energy. Typical subject matter includes renewable energy policy, technology advances, adjacent sustainability topics (organic agriculture, impact of climate change on fisheries), as well as youth perspectives and artistic interpretations of environmentalism.
Our editorial team will consider a wide range of pitches that touch on relevant topics, including energy sovereignty, sustainable food systems, historic injustices in the environmental/climate movement, and visions for a sustainable planet and livable communities. Pieces may take the form of original journalistic style work as well as editorial/opinion. If you are doing this work and don’t necessarily identify as a content writer, please still get in touch as we may be able to help you craft your story or shoot a video amplifying your work. We’re also interested in artistic work on these topics, inclusive of stories, poems, visual art, photographs, videos, and music. A New England connection is helpful, but not required.
We prefer first-run of any stories, but will consider re-prints. Compensation is 50c/word for editorial pieces ranging 500-1000 words. Compensation for other formats will be competitive with professional publications and negotiated directly and transparently prior to publication. Creator retains right to their piece, but our rights include feature in our email newsletter, as well as on our website/blog, and promotion on social media.
https://www.revisionenergy.com/call-for-submissions/
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CORE RESIDENCY
Millay Colony
DEADLINE: March 1, 2021, at 12am midnight
INFO: One of the oldest and longest-running artist residencies in the world, the Millay Colony for the Arts has hosted @3000 composers, poets, writers, visual artists, playwrights, screenwriters and filmmakers since its beginnings in 1973; we will be celebrating our 50th anniversary in 2023!
WHAT WE DO: We provide uninterrupted time and a nurturing space for artists to do what they do best: create. Our historic “Core Residency” program hosts 6-7 artists from May through November to create work in a secluded setting that might not otherwise have been realized. Works created while in residence enrich lives and communities globally: our alumni are consistently recognized with Pulitzer Prizes, Guggenheim Fellowships, National Book Awards, Lambda Literary Prizes and other honors. Our mostly month-long residencies — June and September offer two-week sessions — feature private bedrooms and studios, shared living space, groceries and chef-prepared communal dinners. Friendships formed while in residence continue past departure and often spark creative collaborations and ongoing professional development opportunities and networking. In response to need and due to space constraints, we continue to strive to serve the needs of creators at every stage of their career and have implemented additional residencies as well.
WHERE WE ARE: We are located at Steepletop, in Austerlitz, NY, situated in the picturesque Hudson Valley nestled against the the foothills of the Berkshires. Our seven acre campus features sylvan meadows and pristine woods, with designated trails for hiking and biking as well as nearby lakes, rivers and streams. In the summer, wild blueberries and other delicacies abound, while in winter, cross-country skis and snowshoes are welcome; nearby Harvey Mountain State Forest draws visitors year-round. We are 30 minutes from Chatham, NY and Great Barrington, MA; other attractions include The Mount, Tanglewood, the Norman Rockwell Museum, Chesterwood, MassMOCA, Naumkeag, Jacobs Pillow, PS21, the Columbia County Film Festival and the Berkshire’s Shakespeare & Company.
APPLICATION FEE: $40
https://millaycolony.submittable.com/submit
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GENERAL SUBMISSIONS
Tulsa Review
DEADLINE: March 1, 2021
INFO: The Tulsa Review seeks bold, unique voices for publication in our annual journal. We accept submissions of any unpublished, short creative writing (such as poems, fiction, novel excerpts, creative nonfiction, one-act plays, and short screenplays) and visual artwork (such as photographs, illustrations, or digital images).
GUIDELINES:
Any writer or artist who is not a TCC student may submit their unpublished work as a General Submission.
Do not include your name on your manuscript or artwork. We read and judge submissions blindly.
Each submission in every category must be submitted individually.
Prose and poetry submissions must be in a .DOC, .DOCX, .RTF, or .TXT file format. Please use Times New Roman font, size 1
For fiction and nonfiction use double spaced lines. Do not exceed 7,500 words. Writers can submit up to 2 works in each genre.
Poets can submit up to 5 poems. Do not exceed 25-30 lines.
For drama, writers can submit up to 3 works.
Visual artwork must be submitted as a .PDF of less than 5 MB. (If your artwork is selected for publication, we will contact you for a higher-resolution image.) Artists can submit up to 5 pieces.
We encourage submissions to multiple genres.
Submissions are accepted year-round but are reviewed only during the spring semester.
Simultaneous submissions are welcome, but please let us know immediately if a work has been accepted for publication elsewhere.
When a submission is accepted for publication, Tulsa Review is given first-publication rights. (Rights revert to the author/artist after publication.)
TCC students, if you wish to submit to the TCC Student Writing Contest, please see the TCC Student Writing Contest Guidelines. If you are a TCC student submitting to a contest, there is no need to make a separate General Submission.
SUBMISSION FEE: $0
For each piece submit a short bio (no more than 30 words) to be included with publication. Feel free to include any social media information, or personal creative website in the bio. All contributors will be notified by April 1, 2021 whether their work has been accepted.
https://www.tulsaccreview.com/submit/
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Gender and Sexuality Issue
Mental Realness Mag
DEADLINE: March 1, 2021
INFO: We’re looking for submissions for the next print issue of Mental Realness Mag. We accept all forms of written submissions and the following visual submissions: photography, illustrations, paintings, and digital art. We ask that you stay within the confines of our chosen theme, however, an out-of-the-box approach is always welcome. Our ultimate goal is catharsis for both our contributors and our readers.
THEME: Gender and Sexuality
(Including topics of love, violence, body issue, self care, therapy, vogue, house, chosen family, and healing, etc.)
We only accept unpublished work.
Please include a short bio (50 words or less) with your submission along with any relevant social media handles (no more than three in total).
Anonymity can be requested or an alias can be used.
Written submissions must be between 20-400 words.
Please include a title for any written submission.
Please submit no more than two written submissions or five visual submissions at a time.
We pay $15 per accepted written submission and $10 per accepted visual submission.
Any visual submissions done with traditional mediums must be scanned (paintings, illustrations, etc.).
Priority will be given to trans femme contributors for this issue
https://www.mentalrealnessmag.com/submit
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Spring 2021 Call for Submissions
A Gathering Together Literary Journal
DEADLINE: March 1, 2021
INFO: A Gathering Together is a journal that resists the easy and often unsophisticated attempt to say profound things in the moment, without deep contemplation, or in the heat of discursive battle.
We primarily select works that speak to Mekhet--the Kemetic (Ancient Egyptian) term for resonating across time and space. This term is reserved for works that simultaneously transcend and address the moment they speak from, works that will last beyond the creator's last breath and still be relevant, or works that put the writer and reader in conversation with the intellectual thought of Ancestors of all kinds.
Our writers are primarily descendants of Africa and her Diaspora. All writers whose works resonate with the human experience, and thus the Diasporic African experience, are considered. Our back issues are all available online and serve as a good model for the variety of writers and works we've featured.
We welcome submissions of previously unpublished essays, short stories, poetry, reviews, visual art, and film for our Spring 2021 issue.
Artists who want to be featured in our upcoming issues are invited to send us a letter of interest, brief bio, and a sample portfolio. Writers who want to conduct artist interviews are welcome to send us pitches letting us know how the interview and artist would be a good fit for our journal. Features are generally published January-March or July-September.
We are especially keen to have more visual arts, reviews (any format), essays, and short stories. If you have questions, contact us at submissions@agatheringtogether.com
A Gathering Together is unable to compensate writers at this time.
https://www.agatheringtogether.com/how-to-submit/
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Penguin Random House Creative Writing Awards
Penguin Random House / We Need Diverse Books
DEADLINE: March 2, 2021 3:00 pm CT (or when 1000 applications have been received)
INFO: Penguin Random House is passionate about encouraging the next generation of readers and authors and promoting diverse voices and stories. For 27 years, Penguin Random House has supported this mission through the Creative Writing Awards, which in 2019 entered into an innovative new partnership with national advocacy organization We Need Diverse Books. Through this program, Penguin Random House will award college scholarships of up to $10,000 each to five U.S. high school seniors, nationwide.
Creative Writing Awards winners have gone on to become professional and award-winning authors. Since 1993, this program has awarded more than $2.8 million dollars to public high school students for original poetry, memoir/personal essay, fiction/drama, and spoken-word compositions. This signature program continues to empower and celebrate hundreds of young writers each year.
This program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarship, tuition assistance and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Awards are granted without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender, disability, or national origin.
AWARD INFORMATION:
Awards will be distributed as follows:
$10,000 Maya Angelou Award for Spoken-Word Poetry
$10,000 Poetry
$10,000 Fiction/Drama
$10,000 Personal Essay/Memoir
Fifty Honorable Mention recipients will receive a “Creativity Kit” gift from Penguin Random House.
In recognition of the Creative Writing Awards previously being centered on New York City and as an extension of our longtime work with local schools there, we will also offer an additional first-place prize of $10,000 to the top entrant from the NYC area.
ELIGIBILITY:
Applicants must:
Be current high school seniors at a public high school in the United States
Be 21 years of age and under
Plan to enroll in an accredited two-year or four-year college, university, or approved vocational-technical school Fall 2021
Submit one original literary composition in English in one of the following genres of poetry, spoken word, fiction/drama or personal essay/memoir.
All submissions must be typed, double-spaced with a minimum 12 point font size and no longer than 10 pages.
All literary pages with multiple pages must be numbered with a page number and total number of pages (Ex. 1/3, 2/3, 3/3).
A four-page minimum is recommended for the fiction/drama genre.
Spoken word entries must upload a typed entry along with an emailed audio format file.
Only one entry per student may be submitted and considered.
https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/penguinrandomhouse/
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: THE MARGINS
Asian American Writers’ Workshop
DEADLINE: Rolling
INFO: The Margins is now accepting submissions and pitches in the following categories: author interviews and features; critical books essays; and essays on writing craft. Pay ranges from $150 to $300 depending on length and type of piece.
Please read The Margins to familiarize yourself with the type of work we publish in the magazine. Pitches should be 500 words or under. We cover literary work in all genres, including but not limited to poetry, fiction, experimental and hybrid-genre, creative non-fiction, academic work, and translations.
You can view a list of 2021 titles we are interested in covering on this page, but feel free to send submissions and pitches for books not included here. We aim to publish interviews, critical books essays, and craft essays related to books published from Fall 2020 onward.
Due to the volume of submissions we receive, our response time is 4 to 6 weeks. All accepted pieces will undergo a collaborative editing process that may take up to 1 month, and involve multiple rounds of edits.
Author Interviews and Features
We’re looking for conversations with authors of upcoming or recently published books. We’re also interested in pitches for features and profiles that cover an author’s body of work and that include elements of reporting. We accept both pitches and completed conversations and features.
Critical Books Essays
Send us completed critical essays on upcoming or recently published books, or essays on previously published books that are tied to a timely issue. We don’t publish reviews, and are instead looking for essays that place a text in a larger historical, political, or cultural context; essays that place two books in conversation with one another; essays that place a book in conversation with another work of art. We are open to essays that combine memoir and criticism. Essays should be no longer than 3,000 words.
Essays on Craft
We’re accepting completed essays from authors with upcoming or recently published books on writing craft or on the historical, political, and literary context in which their work sits. Essays should be no longer than 2,000 words.
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Call For BIPOC Femme Writers!
Miss Read Books
DEADLINE: Ongoing
INFO: Are you a BIPOC femme writer? Do you have a passion for writing romance, sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and/or thriller? I'm looking for you!
I am so pleased to announce that Miss Read Books is officially accepting short story submissions for our new weekly blog series -- our mission is to not only introduce readers to new authors, but uplift authors who's voices deserve to be raised!
This is a PAID opportunity for up and coming authors to have your work published in the Miss Read Books weekly blog, as well as be published in a monthly digital zine distributed to Miss Read Books email subscribers at the end of every month. Please see the guidelines for submissions below:
GUIDELINES: 2000 words MAX, no exceptions
PAY RATE: $.03 per word. Payment via PayPal.
GENRES: Romance, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
LANGUAGE: English (Currently I am only accepting stories from authors based in the US, translated works are acceptable & encouraged!)
RIGHTS: We claim non-exclusive digital rights (text and audio) and two-time non-exclusive anthology rights for our monthly Miss Read Books zine collection, as well as the annual Miss Read Books anthology.
Please submit the below to nyasha@missreadbooks.org. It's just me, so while I try to respond to every submission, I will be prioritizing responses!
Name -- Email Address -- Cover Letter (Who are you? Why this story?) -- Story Title -- Word Count-- Genre--
And don't forget to ATTACH the file containing your story! (.DOC, or .DOCX format)
Please only submit ONE short story at a time -- as the sole owner/employee of this lil outfit, you have a much better opportunity of being read if I'm not spammed with multiple submissions from the same author!
https://www.missreadbooks.org/post/this-is-a-call-for-bipoc-femme-writers-miss-read-books
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ONGOING
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: NONFICTION ESSAYS / MEMOIR
Gay Mag
DEADLINE: Rolling
INFO: From writer, author and cultural critic Roxane Gay:
I am starting a new project, part of which will include publishing an emerging writer twice a month, starting in January 2021. I define emerging writer as someone with fewer than three article/essay/short story publications and no published books or book contracts.
Please submit your best nonfiction and nonfiction only. I am interested in literary essays and memoir. Please submit only one essay at a time. Essays should be between 1500 and 3000 words.
I am interested in thoughtful essays, beautiful, intelligent writing, deep explorations, timelessness, and challenging conventional thinking without being cheap and lazy. I am interested in provocative work but we are not interested in senseless provocation. You don't have to cannibalize yourself to tell a compelling story. The essays in Unruly Bodies might give you a sense of what I like but I am always open to being surprised. I am not looking to publish anew what I've already published.
Again, I am only interested in nonfiction, which is to say no poetry, fiction, or anything else that is not nonfiction.
We respond to all submissions, generally within six weeks.
PAYMENT: All essays will be paid a flat fee of $2,000.
https://gay.submittable.com/submit
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Chaotic Merge
DEADLINE: Rolling
INFO: Chaotic Merge is looking for submissions from all different forms of artist. We seek work that is adventurous and test the border of art and structure. Don't be afraid to mess with everything you have ever learned in your lives. We write to have fun!We encourage voice of people of color and members of the LGBTQ+ community to submit their work.
We are open for submissions all year round.*We strongly suggest following all guidelines upon submitting.
GUIDELINES:
Submit all work to ChaoticMergeMagazine@gmail.com
Title your email subject as follows: Full name_Genre_Title of work. Anything labelled otherwise will not be read.
Depending on your genre, please limit each submission to:
Up to 5 unpublished poems (a non-English work & its English translation count as one poem submission)
2 unpublished short fiction piece (up to 5,000 words)
Up to 5 unpublished art/photographs/ illustrations in pdf, png, and jpeg or
2 unpublished Screenplay or Play (up to 10-15 pages)
All work submitted should be accompanied by a short author bio between 50 and 100 words, a author/creator photo in jpg, and your pronouns.While we accept simultaneous submissions, do indicate in your email that this is a simultaneous submission, and write in to us immediately to withdraw your work once it has been accepted elsewhere.
Publication Rights: Chaotic Merge Magazine publishes only unpublished work, unless we ourselves request for them. By submitting your work, you affirm that you are the sole author and maintain all rights for your work. By submitting your work, you authorize Chaotic Merge Magazine to publish your work in both its e-journal and online platforms.
https://chaoticmergemagazine.com/submit/
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FELLOWSHIP FOR BIPOC EDITORS
Shenandoah
INFO: In order for structural change to happen in the predominantly white publishing industry, innovation must happen at all levels, from the big five book publishers to literary magazines like ours. We recognize that if we want Black writers, Indigenous writers, and other writers of color to feel at home in Shenandoah, and for the literature we publish to be full of varied and passionate perspectives that enliven, empower, and engage all of us, we need to have representation at our core. With this in mind, we’re excited to announce a new initiative: The Shenandoah Fellowship for BIPOC Editors.
Through this editorial fellowship, we’re committed to expanding the roster of people we work with and to discovering new BIPOC voices to amplify and empower. Selected fellows will receive a $1000 honorarium and will curate a selection of published work in a genre of their choosing for a single issue of Shenandoah, working with the Shenandoah staff to guide the work to publication. This opportunity will give fellows the chance to learn about all aspects of a small literary publisher and forge connections with peers and potential future employers in the industry and in academia.
Requirements and Eligibility
A single fellow will be selected for each issue of Shenandoah going forward, alternating genres (fiction, nonfiction, poetry, comics) as we see fit. Fellows will choose two–three pieces of prose, five–ten poems, or two–three comic artists for their issue; these authors will be paid at the same rates as other Shenandoah authors ($100 per poem; $50 per comic panel; $100 for every thousand words of prose—for a maximum honorarium of $500 per author). Each fellow will receive a $1000 honorarium for their work. We welcome writers and editors of all experience levels. No previous editorial experience is necessary, but we are looking for applicants who are passionate and informed about the literary community. We welcome candidates who identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color.
The Application
In 500 words or fewer, describe why this fellowship would be valuable to you, addressing what you think is the role and value of a literary magazine in the publishing ecosystem. Make sure to include your writing and editing experience and the genre you would be most excited to work in (fiction, nonfiction, poetry, comics).
In 500 words or fewer, tell us about a favorite piece of writing you recently read in a literary magazine in your desired genre. Describe how you found it, who wrote it, its aesthetic attributes, and what you loved about it.
In 500 words or fewer, compose a solicitation email to an emerging writer (who has published no more than one book) who you would love to work with. Include in your email what you admire about this writer’s work and why you would like to work with them.
We'd love to know where you heard about this fellowship, if you don't mind sharing!
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis at https://shenandoah.submittable.com/submit. Upload a single document that responds to these prompts separately.
https://shenandoah.submittable.com/submit/175611/fellowship-for-bipoc-editors
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CALL FOR CONTRIBUTORS
The Fashion and Race Database
The Fashion and Race Database seeking contributors to publish original content, particularly essays or opinion pieces, and short profiles of Objects that Matter, or profiles of significant fashion figures. We also invite you to submit events and announcements.
We are currently accepting submissions for publication in 2021:
Objects That Matter [500-800 words] - A short profile overview of an object in fashion: both its cultural origins and enumerated examples of its global reach/influence or even appropriation. Please see this example for an idea of length and the full description for this section of the website.
Rate: $295 CAD
Profiles [500-800 words] - A profile of select Black, Indigenous, Persons of Color (BIPOC) who have shaped the history and business of fashion in the face of structural racism and adversity. Please see the full description for this section of the website. Rate: $295 CAD
Essays & Op-Eds [1200-1500 words] - We are looking for essays or opinion pieces that amplify voices and writing of BIPOC scholars, students, artists, archivists, curators, business professionals and more. We are particularly seeking pieces that are timely and address issues or nuances related to fashion and race today. Please see this example for an idea of length and the full description for this section of the website. Rate: $540 CAD
‘Our Fashion History’ [500-800 words, 3-5 photos] - Based upon an activity that Founder Kim Jenkins would facilitate during fashion history class or during her ‘Fashion and Justice’ workshops, ‘Our Fashion History’ invites contributors to present an essay that describes 3-5 family/personal photos, ultimately bringing a diverse perspective to the narrative of fashion history. Rate: $295 CAD
Call for Research Assistant: Ongoing - The Research Assistant will research, gather, catalog and publish knowledge-rich content, working in tandem with a lead editor. The assistant will not only contribute to this groundbreaking academic and creative platform, they will also acquire advanced research and publishing skills.
This position is paid and, depending upon the applicant’s circumstances, may be eligible for internship or course credits. Applicants not enrolled at an academic institution are also welcome. This is a remote position but you will be working with team members located in the EST and PST time zones. This is a part time position requiring 10 hours of work per week. Research Assistants are hired for a commitment of 13 weeks. Rate: $33 CAD per hour
DEADLINE: Rolling
https://fashionandrace.org/database/contributors/
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Latin American Literature Today
INFO: Latin American Literature Today (LALT) welcomes throughout the year submissions of translated texts (Spanish-English, Brazilian Portuguese-English) of contemporary Latin American prose, verse, interviews, essays, and book reviews.
Furthermore, the journal is committed to foregrounding the work of translators, so we encourage and welcome contributions such as translator’s notes, essays on the art of translation, translation reviews, interviews to translators, as well as translation “previews” from forthcoming book publications.
All translation submissions and questions should be directed to Denise Kripper, our Translation Editor, to translation.lalt@gmail.com. Submissions will be reviewed by the entire LALT editorial committee.
LENGTH OF SUBMISSIONS:
Creative prose (fiction and non-fiction) should have a maximum length of 5000 words
Poems should be limited to 3 to 5 poems
Articles and interviews should have a maximum length of 2,000 to 2,200 words, unless otherwise directed by the editor;
Book reviews should have a maximum length of 1,200 words
DEADLINE: Rolling Submissions
http://www.latinamericanliteraturetoday.org/en/submission-guidelines-translators
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Hyphen Magazine
INFO: Hyphen Magazine publishes literary fiction of all forms, including stories that blur "genre" lines (literary sci-fi, noir fiction with a strong voice, for example). We generally do not accept novel excerpts unless they stand alone. Asian American themes are not essential though certainly welcome; strong writing and unique voice are considered first and foremost.
Send only your best, previously unpublished work. Asian American themes are not essential. We are much more interested in work that incorporates identity than in work that is about identity.
Please use 1" margins, 12-pt Times New Roman font.
Short stories should be no longer than 5,000 words. A series of short shorts (flash fiction) totaling no more than 5,000 words will also be considered (though not all stories may be taken).
Simultaneous submissions (when you send the same submission to us and other publications) are okay as long as you let us know and notify us immediately when a piece has been accepted elsewhere.
Multiple submissions are not okay (when you send more than one submission to us in the same genre). If you send more than one story, only the first story will be considered; the others will not be read. Please wait to hear back before submitting again.
Submitting to more than one genre at a time is okay (but please send them separately).
Please note:
Fiction features alternate between original short stories and novel excerpts. Those looking to have their forthcoming novels excerpted should have their publicist contact the Fiction Editor.
Submissions are considered on a rolling basis, and is dependent upon space availability.
Reading period can be up to six months. If you have not heard back after six months, feel free to contact the editor.
We are able to pay writers $25 per piece upon publication.
DEADLINE: Rolling
https://hyphenmag.submittable.com/submit/77191/fiction-poetry
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: BIPOC WRITERS
Bad Mouth
INFO: Bad Mouth is an Albuquerque-based reading and music series that—in regular non-pandemic times—was a quarterly curated reading series featuring writers across genres, along with live music. Since the pandemic shut-down, we’ve been featuring weekly videos of one writer reading, with bio, links, and other information to highlight and promote that writer’s work. We post the videos on the Bad Mouth Facebook Page, the Bad Mouth website, and send to the Bad Mouth email list.
We’re currently open to submissions from writers of any genre (poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction). At this time, we are asking for submissions from BIPOC writers.
If you’d like to participate, please send a note and brief bio to badmouth@plumeforwriters.org.
Thanks for considering, and we look forward to hearing from you!
DEADLINE: Ongoing
https://badmouthreadingseries.wordpress.com/about/
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MICRO/FLASH FAST RESPONSE FOR BIPOC WRITERS
Fractured Lit
INFO: Fractured Lit is committed to providing a platform to diverse, emerging voices. We are now offering an expedited reading category explicitly for marginalized or underrepresented writers. Submissions to this category will receive a response in two weeks or fewer.
All submissions are considered for publication at the payment rates below based on the appropriate word counts. Please see the guidelines below, or contact us at contact [at] fracturedlit.com with any questions. This form is for marginalized or underrepresented writers only.
Fractured Lit publishes micro and flash fiction from writers of any background or experience. Both Micro and Flash categories are open year round and we do not charge any submission fees. We accept simultaneous submissions but ask that you inform us immediately and withdraw your work if your story is accepted elsewhere. We pay our authors $50 for original micro fiction and $75 for original flash fiction.
Micro fiction for Fractured Lit is 400 words or less.
Flash fiction is 401-1,000 words.
We will also consider previously published fiction, as long as the writer retains the rights or second-publication rights can be obtained. We do not pay for reprints.
Writers may submit up to two stories in the same document. Please wait 1 month after our initial reply before submitting again.
Cover letters are optional, but it's nice to know who is submitting to us. Please refrain from describing your stories. The work needs to speak for itself. Including the title and word count of each story is helpful for more efficient consideration of your work. Please include a brief third-person biography statement.
We consider submissions sent via Submittable. We are not open to email submissions and are not open to submissions sent via post.
Fractured Lit holds first serial publication rights for three months after publication. Authors agree not to publish, nor authorize or permit the publication of, any part of the material for three months following Fractured Lit’s first publication. For reprints, we ask for acknowledgment of its publication in Fractured Lit first.
DEADLINE: Ongoing
https://fracturedlit.submittable.com/submit/175793/micro-flash-fast-response-for-bipoc-writers
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: INTERVENXIONS
The Latinx Project
INFO: Intervenxions is an online publication of The Latinx Project that features original writings, criticism, and interviews exploring contemporary Latinx Art, Politics, & Culture.
Pitches no longer than 100 words are accepted on a rolling basis. No completed drafts or manuscripts.
Please inquire about Spanish-language and bilingual submissions.
Include a brief bio (250 words or less) with your pitch.
For image requirements, see Squarespace guidelines on sizing and format. Please do not send images without verifying copyright restrictions and permissions.
Article length is roughly 1,200 to 2,000 words, with occasional exceptions for longer pieces.
Please hyperlink sources, no reference lists.
For interviews, please have audio or transcript available upon request. *Please note: interview questions do not need to be submitted beforehand.
Avoid redundancy, such as the same word or phrase used twice in a sentence.
Drafts should prioritize clear and concise language, as well as strike a balance between a casual, yet informed tone.
For additional guidance, please review past contributions.
DEADLINE: Ongoing
https://www.latinxproject.nyu.edu/submission-guidelines
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SEEKING BOOKS FOR REVIEW
BIPOC Book Critic's Collective
INFO: BIPOC Book Critic's Collective is a networking platform for book critics writing personalized, creative book reviews and author interviews that will bring a spotlight to women writers of color.
To ensure equity and accessibility to the public, we review books written within the decade, outside of the cisgender, patriarchal standards of traditional publishing. Allowing writers, agents, and publishers to submit manuscripts that align with our mission to promote BIPOC books. Our focus is on women and non-binary writers.
MISSION: To write personal, thoughtful reviews of self-published, queer, non-conforming and super strange books while also acknowledging writers who are published within traditional companies. We cover those who identify as women. We also cover those who don't. We don’t follow “rules” of convention, we make our own. And that's ok.
We will be going live soon. If you are interested in sharing your book for review on our website or in being a guest on our Podcast, please see the guidelines below.
GUIDELINES:
- We accept self-published and traditionally published titles
- We accept digital AND print galleys/arcs (email editors@bipoccriticscollective.com for physical address)
- You can complete this form without a digital arc/galley
- We are only accepting submissions from authors of color.
- Doc. or PDF formats ONLY.
- We do not accept ZIP folders.
- If you have promotional photos, author photos or blurbs, you can submit up to five files. Please, be sure that all author/promo pictures belong to you or you must provide the information of the photographer that they belong to so that we may reach out for permissions.
***Submitting your manuscript for review does not guarantee that your book will be reviewed by the Bad Book Biddies. We will give all submissions equal consideration. We have three other platforms outside of the Medium Publication which we can also use to highlight your unique contribution to the literary community. It is easier for us to review if you provide us with a copy, but some of us will have no problem purchasing your book to review.
DEADLINE: Ongoing
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
VIDA Review
INFO: The VIDA Review is an online literary magazine publishing original fiction, nonfiction, poetry, reviews, and interviews.
We are exclusively interested in work by those often marginalized in literary spaces, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC); cis and trans women, agender, gender non-conforming, genderqueer, nonbinary, and two-spirit people; LGBQIA people; people with disabilities; and people living at the intersections of these identities.
All pieces should be original, and previously unpublished in any format in English.
Please send one submission at a time, and please submit only once every 6 months.
We are open to simultaneous submissions, so long as you label them as such and promptly let us know if your work has been accepted elsewhere.
Please note that all submissions should be accompanied by a cover letter and brief third-person biography statement, and that (unless otherwise stated) we ask for First North American Rights to publish writing. Following publication, all rights revert back to the writer; we only ask that you credit the VIDA Review as the place your work first appeared.
GUIDELINES:
Fiction
Up to 3,000 words (but if your work is a bit longer, feel free to send it)
Double-spaced
Include contact information on first page of submission
Include word count at top of first page
Provide a cover letter in the "Cover Letter" section and a brief third-person biography
Nonfiction
Up to 3,000 words (but if your work is a bit longer, feel free to send it)
Double-spaced
Include contact information on first page of submission
Include word count at top of first page
Provide a cover letter in the "Cover Letter" section and a brief third-person biography
Book Reviews
Must be a review for a full-length or chapbook of poetry or prose by a writer from a historically-marginalized community
Must be published by small or independent presses
Must have been published within the last five years
Do not send us a review of your own book
Include publisher, price, and page number, as well as the word count of the review at the top of your submission
Simultaneous submissions are encouraged, but please let us know and withdraw your submission if your work is accepted elsewhere
No self-published titles are accepted
Reviews should be double-spaced and be no more than 1,200 words
PAYMENT: Payment for those accepted will range between $15-$20. We recognize that this is a token amount of money but hope to increase this amount in the future. Payment will be made via PayPal within 2 months of publication.
DEADLINE: Ongoing
https://thevidareview.submittable.com/submit
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
It’s Real
INFO: It’s Real - a publication devoted to exploring mental health in Asian American communities - is open for submissions.
There are no submission guidelines for your work - they need only be related to mental health, the Asian American community, and our monthly theme.
Please complete the following two-part submission form. If you are unable to submit through the submission form, please email us your submission as an attachment.
We are open to simultaneous submissions, so long as you classify them as such on the Submissions Form and promptly notify us by email if they are accepted elsewhere. Please note that (unless otherwise stated) we accept both First North American Rights or Nonexclusive Reprint Rights. Following publication, all rights revert to the writer; under the condition of accepting First North American Rights, we ask that you credit It's Real Magazine as the place your work first appeared.
Please note that because of the recent increase of submissions to It's Real, publication in the magazine is selective. We will be evaluating submissions on a basis of skill and a unique artistic voice. We respond to submissions within 2 weeks.
Questions? Email us at itsreal.magazine@gmail.com or contact us through our socials!
DEADLINE: Ongoing
https://www.itsrealmagazine.org/submit.html
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SUBMISSIONS CALL FOR WRITERS OF COLOUR
Sapere Books
INFO: Sapere Books is always open for submissions, and we especially encourage writers of colour to send us their work. We recognise that writers of colour are underrepresented in genre fiction publishing, and we believe that it is important to take steps to address this.
We are an eBook-focused publisher; physical copies of books are made available on a print-on-demand basis.
We are looking for both new submissions and out-of-print titles in the following genres:
Crime Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers
Romantic Fiction and Women’s Fiction
Historical Fiction (including Sagas, Mysteries, Thrillers and Romance)
Action and Adventure (Military, Aviation and Naval Fiction)
History and Historical Biography
If you are a writer of colour with a finished manuscript or an out-of-print book, please see our submissions guidelines and get in touch with our editorial director, Amy Durant: amy@saperebooks.com.
If you have further questions about the submissions process, or what Sapere Books is looking for, feel free to email them directly to Amy and she will get back to you as soon as possible.
Please click here to find out more about what we can offer authors.
We look forward to reading your work!
DEADLINE: Ongoing
https://saperebooks.com/blog/submissions-call-for-writers-of-colour/