FICTION / NONFICTION -- APRIL 2021

BOUNDARY

Color Bloq

DEADLINE: April 4, 2021

INFO: When we first announced this call for contributors in Fall 2019, we had a clear vision for the collection. And then the pandemic happened, disrupting our plans and shifting our focus. We decided to only publish one collection in 2020. With the WORLDBUILDING collection, we wanted to provide an opportunity for our queer and trans BIPOC family to dream with us. To wonder about the possibilities of resistance and joy.

Now that we’ve all gained plenty of experience navigating a world impacted by COVID-19, we are revisiting the theme of BOUNDARY with a fresh lens. We invite you to send us your best pitch that speaks to or expands on this call for submissions.

As you develop your pitch, consider the following prompts or feel free to address the central theme in a way that suits your creative vision and style. Explore the boundaries of everyday interactions: from the personal to the political, professional to private, even those that define the barriers between what’s sexual and what’s intimate (or even platonic and romantic!). What has shaped the boundaries you maintain today? What impacts the boundaries you navigate between social, cultural, and political institutions? What lessons have you learned about your boundaries and those of others over this last year of sharp adjustments, unexpected changes, distance and isolation? In what ways have you excelled in these life lessons and where have you faltered?

At this time, we are only accepting ONE pitch per person (if you submit for multiple writing categories, the first one read will be the only one considered).

You may only submit ONE PITCH per theme.

We publish queer & trans BIPOC writers, exclusively.

Pieces must be original and unpublished works.

DO NOT email your pitch to us.

How to Pitch to the Online Magazine

You may submit a fully developed pitch OR complete article for consideration. Pitches must be 100(min) to 250(max) words, providing a solid foundation to develop a full essay. It needs to include a statement on the central theme as well as supporting information regarding how that theme will be explored. This will be roughly 1-2 paragraphs and may be written as either a potential introduction to the piece or as an essay summary. Submissions must substantially address the publication theme to which it is being pitched. All submissions will undergo editorial review.

You may only submit ONE PITCH per theme. All submissions should be uploaded using the following naming convention: “First Initial+Last Name - THEME” Ex: “ABraddock - BOUNDARY”

Feature-length Articles & Cultural Critiques

These articles focus on history; social, cultural, and/or political context; reporting and analysis; or deep study into a singular topic. We are looking for nonfiction essays/articles/critiques ranging from 1200-2000 words. 

Personal Essays

Personal essays are first-person stories by individuals on their own lived experiences and relationships to the thematic topic. We are looking for personal essays ranging from 600-800 words.

Alternative Formats: Interviews, Reviews, Roundtables, etc. 

We encourage pitches that fall outside of longform formats that also centrally address the publication theme. These include, but are not limited to: interviews, reviews, roundtables, experimental mixed-format (i.e. photo essays), multi-person collaborations, and more. Alongside the requested 1-2 paragraph summary, alternative format pitches must provide a statement describing the suggested format as well as a brief justification explaining how the format enhances the contributor’s engagement with the theme. 

COMPENSATION:

• Feature-length Articles & Cultural Critiques: $500 - $1,000

• Personal Essays: $275 

• Alternative Formats (Interviews, Reviews, Roundtables, etc.: $500 - $1,000

Color Bloq / ColorBloq.org is a nonprofit organization building a community of Queer & Trans People of Color (QTPoC) through a digital magazine, and cultural & educational events. It is our mission to curate safe(r) spaces where we elevate our issues, our culture, our excellence, and our joy.

https://www.colorbloq.org/submit

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MVICW ANNUAL WRITING CONTEST

Martha's Vineyard Institute of Creative Writing Virtual Summer Writers' Conference

DEADLINE: April 5, 2021

ENTRY FEE: $25

INFO: We are thrilled to offer our annual competition to attend this year's Martha's Vineyard Institute of Creative Writing Virtual Summer Writers' Conference. The competition is open to anyone who will be 18 years or older as of the start of the program. Two winners (one in poetry and one in fiction/CNF) will receive tthe full cost of attendance plus a one-on-one manuscript session with one of our visiting writers! Two second prize winners (one in each genre) will receive $500 toward the cost of registration.

GUIDELINES:

• Poetry: (1-3 pages) Submit your single best poem.

• Prose: (up to 3,000 words) Submit ONE short story OR one flash fiction piece OR novel excerpt OR creative non-fiction entry.

Entries will be judged anonymously. DO NOT WRITE YOUR NAME ON THE POEM/STORY/CNF or the file attachment. Payment is $25 per submission, and you are welcome to submit more than one piece by submitting them separately and paying the submission fee for each entry.

Please note that previous MVICW first place contest or full fellowship winners are not eligible to apply.

PRIZES:

• Two First Prizes: Full Registration & One-on-One Manuscript Session: Poetry and Fiction/CNF 

• Two Second Prizes: $500 each (Toward Registration): Poetry and Fiction/CNF

ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES:

• The entry must be submitted in English and must be your own original work.

• You may submit new or previously published material. As the manuscripts will not be published/reprinted, the author retains all rights to the work.

• There is no restriction to style, content, or genre.

• You must be 18 years old or older on the day the retreat begins to enter.

• The submission must not include your real or pen name or any information that identifies you in any way.

• Contest closes at midnight on the deadline date

• Winners will be announced one month after the deadline.

DETAILS ON AWARDS AND RULES:

Full Fellowships cover the full cost of registration to attend the MVICW Virtual Summer Writers’ Conference plus an added one-on-one manuscript session with one of our visiting writers. Runner-up recipients will receive $500 toward registration.

You are not eligible to enter the competition if you are (a) our employee or independent contractor of MVICW; (b) a family member (spouses, domestic partners, parents, grandparents, siblings, children, and grandchildren) of our employees; (c) a judge involved in the competition, including any reviewer who participates in selecting the nominees and finalists; (d) a close friend of the judge so that the judge can identify your work; (e) a previous MVICW full fellowship/first place contest winner. 

We will notify potential winners via telephone or email. If potential winners decline the prize or fail to respond within seven (7) days after the first contact, the winners will be deemed to forfeit the prize and MVICW has the right to select alternate potential winner(s) in their place.

https://mvicw.submittable.com/submit

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SUMMER 2021 INTERNSHIP

Graywolf Press

DEADLINE: April 5, 2021

INFO: Our application period for the Summer 2021 internship is now open. Internships are being conducted remotely, but applicants must reside in California, Hawaii, Minnesota, New York, or North Carolina for the duration of the internship.

This internship is intended to provide intensive educational experience in the workings of a literary nonprofit publishing house, but will be conducted mainly within the Editorial department. Some time will be spent on projects from the Marketing and Publicity or Development departments of Graywolf as well.

Over the course of the program, interns will have an opportunity to learn more about the publishing industry as a whole through focused conversations with staff members about the departments they work in and their careers. In addition to these informational interviews, interns will be invited to attend key all-staff and department specific meetings. Interns are also encouraged to take advantage of any opportunities to ask questions and learn more about areas of publishing that are of particular interest to them.

Interns will receive minimum wage ($15 per hour), paid twice monthly as regular wages. They will also receive a free copy of each Graywolf book published during the session. The internship schedule is a flexible ten hours per week for a period of twelve weeks; total compensation is based on time worked and would equate to $1,800 for this period. We expect interns to set aside up to three office hours each week for check-ins, meetings, and informational interviews. Office hours to be determined based on availability between 10:00am and 5:00pm CT, Mondays through Thursdays, and 10:00am and 3:00pm CT Fridays.

While we understand that applicants will have simultaneous commitments such as school and employment, we will not consider applicants who will be enrolled in another book publishing internship, or who will otherwise be employed by another book publisher at any point during Graywolf’s summer 2021 internship. We do not discourage you from applying for multiple publishing positions at once, but we ask that you withdraw your application from Submittable as soon as you accept a position elsewhere. This restriction does not apply to those working in journal and magazine publishers.

TASKS AND DUTIES:

Interns will complete the following tasks and duties remotely. Applicants must have access to a workspace with personal computer and high-speed internet for video conferencing and email.

Tasks and duties will include:

• Reading, evaluating, and reporting on fiction, nonfiction, and poetry submissions

• Sending manuscript rejections, requests, and submission guidelines

• Seeking out promising new authors by reading print and online journals, blogs, etc.

• Other projects as needed, including research, fact checking, and data entry

QUALIFICATIONS:

Because of extensive interest in the internships, the acceptance process will be highly selective. Ideal candidates will be self-motivated, detail-oriented, energetic, and eager to seek out and support new and original literary voices. Preference will be given to applicants in at least the third or fourth year of an undergraduate degree or who have equivalent experience.

Internships are being conducted remotely, but applicants must reside in California, Hawaii, Minnesota, New York, or North Carolina for the duration of the internship.

HOW TO APPLY:

The application will require the following as separate PDF, DOC, or DOCX files:

• Resume

• Cover letter

• Overview and discussion of a contemporary book of poetry, fiction, or literary nonfiction, which incorporates at least two of the following items: assessment of the book’s aims and strengths, critique, personal response, and cultural or literary context. (One page maximum, single spaced.)

Graywolf Press welcomes applicants of all abilities. Please let us know in your cover letter if you require accommodation.

https://www.graywolfpress.org/about-us/jobs-and-internships

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CALL FOR MANUSCRIPTS: FICTION

Perennial Press

DEADLINE: April 7, 2021

SUBMISSION FEE: $10

INFO: Perennial Press archives truths through fiction, art, and poetry. We are committed to highlighting and uplifting voices & perspectives that have traditionally been underrepresented in literature. We center narratives of womxn, people of color, and queer folks. Our published works explore trauma and resilience in our histories, and visions of more just futures.

GUIDELINES:

We are open for submissions of novels, novellas, and short-story collections. Submissions should be a minimum of 48 pages.

Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis. All submitters will receive a free PDF copy of our anthology super / natural.

What kind of works do we like?

• We love all realms of speculative fiction: sci-fi, cli-fi, visionary fiction; if it’s good we’ll probably be into it.

• We also like fiction that tackles political and social topics with nuance. We like experimental stuff.

• We don’t care if you have a degree in writing, but we care that your writing is thoughtful and evokes feeling in the reader. We want to have an experience when we’re reading your manuscript.

Please note:

• We only publish inclusive works.

• You must have a complete manuscript ready upon submission.

• We will not accept multiple submissions from any one person, unless otherwise noted. Please send one manuscript at a time.

• If any of your work has been previously published, please indicate where and when in your cover letter.

https://perennialpress.submittable.com/submit

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CALL FOR MANUSCRIPTS: NON-FICTION

Perennial Press

DEADLINE: April 7, 2021

SUBMISSION FEE: $10

INFO: Perennial Press archives truths through fiction, art, and poetry. We are committed to highlighting and uplifting voices & perspectives that have traditionally been underrepresented in literature. We center narratives of womxn, people of color, and queer folks. Our published works explore trauma and resilience in our histories, and visions of more just futures.

GUIDELINES:

We are open for non-fiction manuscript submissions. Send us your memoir, essay collection, creative non-fiction x poetry hybrids, you name it! Submissions should be a minimum of 48 pages. Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis. We require a $10 submission fee to cover overhead costs to review all manuscripts. All submitters will receive a free PDF copy of our anthology super / natural.

What kind of works do we like?

• We love all realms of non-fiction with feminist leanings, social critiques, self call-outs, reflections, ruminations, you name it!

• We also like fiction that tackles political and social topics with nuance. 

• We don’t care if you have a degree in writing, but we care that your writing is thoughtful and evokes feeling in the reader. We want to have an experience when we’re reading your manuscript.

Please note:

• We only publish inclusive works.

• You must have a complete manuscript ready upon submission.

• We will not accept multiple submissions from any one person, unless otherwise noted. Please send one manuscript at a time.

• If any of your work has been previously published, please indicate where and when in your cover letter.

https://perennialpress.submittable.com/submit

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CALL FOR Fiction, Flash Fiction, Poetry & Translations

SAND

DEADLINE: April 10, 2021

INFO: SAND looks for submissions that push the boundaries of form, message, and voice in fresh and unpredictable ways—work that is haunting for its soul, edge, and truth.

SAND is made by a diverse international team in Berlin, and we welcome writers and artists from a range of perspectives to submit, including those who are women, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, people of color, working class, and/or geographically underrepresented. Most of us editors are also writers, and we know how it goes. That’s why we consider every submission, why we welcome emerging writers and artists, and why we will never charge you fees for submitting. (Donations and subscriptions are of course appreciated, and help us stay weird and independent.)

• Submissions are open until April 10th, 2021. There is a cap on fiction, poetry, and flash fiction submissions, so these genres may close before April 10th. Submit to these genres as early as possible.

• We accept previously unpublished poems, including translations, and visual art. (Creative Nonfiction is currently closed.) Work forthcoming in a book, including stand-alone excerpts, is acceptable, as long as it appears in SAND before the book’s publication date. We ask for worldwide First Serial Rights. (Rights revert to you after publication.)

• Simultaneous submissions are welcome, but please inform us as soon as possible if the work has been accepted elsewhere. We also accept multiple submissions as long as they are in separate categories. 

• Please allow six months for a response before sending an inquiry.

• We will pay contributors as long as our funding will allow. We also send all contributors a free copy of SAND and promise faithful promotion of your writing/art for as long as we both shall live.

GUIDELINES:

• Poetry: Please send us poems that take interesting risks. Your weird poems, your challenging poems, your sensitive poems. Poems unanticipated.We want poems that are attentive to their language; precise and economical. We would like to see specific and deliberate methods for setting the words on the page. If your work considers classical forms and uses them to new ends, send it. If it rejects traditional forms and forges new ones, we want it. Push the bounds of what is ordinarily pondered, and send the results our way.Due to design considerations, prose poetry that is particularly wide is likely to undergo some spatial shifts during the editing process.We will not consider submissions over 5 pages.There is a cap on poetry submissions, and this category might close before April 10th.

• Fiction and Flash Fiction: Send subversive fiction that will pull the tops of our heads off, to paraphrase Emily Dickinson. We want to read stories that need to be told from perspectives that aren’t always heard. Take risks that surprise us and keep us wanting to read long after your story is finished. To make sure your submission is right for SAND, read about our fiction preferences here.We accept previously unpublished short stories, flash fiction, and translations. We do not read full novels, novel excerpts, full novellas, or plays.Writers may submit one short story (up to 5,000 words) OR a single file with up to three pieces of flash fiction (of up to 1000 words each, not to exceed 3000 words).Do not include your name or any other identifying information on the document you submit. Fiction reads submissions blind. We will automatically reject any submissions that include identifying information. There is a cap on fiction and flash fiction submissions, and these categories might close before April 10th.

  
  We accept translations of fiction into English. Submitters should ensure that they have permission from the author and publisher to print the translation before submitting.Submit the most complete, most polished version of your work. In exceptional cases, we sometimes edit stories in conversation with the author, who naturally has the final say.

• Creative Nonfiction: Nonfiction submissions are currently closed. 

• Translations: We accept translations into English of poetry, fiction, and flash fiction. (Creative nonfiction is currently closed.) We generally include the original version of a poem or flash piece alongside the translation. For reasons of space, we publish translated longer prose in English only.The original work may be previously published, as long as it has not been translated to English before. Permission must be granted for publication in SAND from both the author and the translator and, if necessary, the author’s publisher.Please include the name and brief biography for both the author and translator in your cover letter, as well as a copy of the text in its original language.

https://sandjournal.com/submit/

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SHORT STORY CONTEST: EXCLUSIVELY FOR WOMEN OVER 45

Next Tribe

DEADLINE: April 11, 2021

ENTRY FEES:

• NextTribe Members: $10

• Non-Members: $45 (includes $10 application fee plus a discounted membership in NextTribe for the coming year).

INFO: As we have long said, we believe every woman has a story, and because we really, really want to hear yours, we’ve decided to host a short story contest just for women like you, women who have had a lot of life experiences to fuel their imagination and writing. 

PRIZES:

• $500 plus publication in NextTribe and a lot of hooting and hollering

• 2 runners up, $100 each and publication in NextTribe

GUIDELINES:

• There are a few rules and guidelines, which you most definitely should read or your submission may be disqualified. The biggest one is that you need to be a woman over age 45 or identify as one. Read them all here. 

• No more than 20 pages, double spaced at 12-point Times Roman font (approx. 5,000 words)

• Your work will be judged by a panel of truly exceptional writers, all of whom have published fiction and know a good story when they read one. 

JUDGES:

Cathi Hanauer: Cathi Hanauer is the New York Times bestselling author of three novels—Gone, Sweet Ruin, and My Sister’s Bones—and editor of two essay anthologies, The Bitch in the House and The Bitch is Back, which was an NPR “Best Book” of 2016. She has written articles, essays, and criticism for The New York Times, Elle, O, Real Simple, Refinery 29, and numerous other publications; has contributed to many essay anthologies; and is the co-founder, along with her husband, Daniel Jones, of the New York Times “Modern Love” column. 

Christine Pride: Christine Pride is a writer, editor, and 15-year publishing veteran. She has held posts at various Big Five imprints, including Doubleday, Broadway, Crown, Hyperion, and, most recently, as a Senior Editor at Simon and Schuster. Christine has published a range of bestselling and critically acclaimed books, with an emphasis on inspirational stories and memoirs.  In the fall of 2018, Christine left her full time in-house editorial post to focus on freelance, writing and editing.  Her first novel, We Are Not Like Them, written with Jo Piazza, will be published by Atria in October 2021. 

Dawn Raffel: Dawn Raffel‘s most recent book, The Strange Case of Dr. Couney, was chosen as one of NPR’s best books of 2018 and awarded a 2019 Christopher Award for books that affirm the highest values of the human spirit. Previous books include a memoir, The Secret Life of Objects; a novel, Carrying the Body; and two story collections,  Further Adventures in the Restless Universe and In the Year of Long Division. She has held editorial positions, including fiction editor, at major publications, and taught in the MFA program at Columbia University. As the editor of The Literarian, the literary journal of the Center for Fiction in New York, she has helped many award-winning writers along the way. 

Natalie Serber: Natalie Serber is the author of a memoir, Community Chest, and a story collection, Shout Her Lovely Name, a New York Times Notable Book of 2012, a summer reading selection from O, the Oprah Magazine, and an Oregonian Top 10 Book of the Pacific Northwest. Her fiction has appeared in The Greensboro Review, The Bellingham Review, Gulf Coast, Inkwell, and elsewhere. Essays and reviews have appeared in The New York Times, O, The Oprah Magazine, The Huffington Post and others. Natalie has been short listed in Best American Short Stories. 

https://nexttribe.com/short-story-contest/

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IMAGINE 2200 - CLIMATE FICTION FOR FUTURE ANCESTORS

Fix / Grist

DEADLINE: April 12, 2021 at 11:59pm PT

ENTRY FEE: $0

AWARD: $8,700 in prizes, publication, and a reason to stay hopeful.

INFO: Imagine 2200 is a new climate-fiction contest by Fix, Grist’s solutions lab. What we’re seeking: short stories that envision the next 180 years of equitable climate progress.

The world is crazy right now, and the stakes are high: just, you know, our entire frickin’ future. Our newsfeeds are full of denial, delay, and doom that make us want to scream into our pillows. But that’s just the old story. At Fix, we are telling the new story, of a path to a clean, green, and just future, and the people who are driving it. Our mission is to make the story of a better world so irresistible, you want it right now.

With that goal in mind, we decided to launch our first foray into the world of hopeful, forward-looking fiction — to inspire visions of the future that haven’t even been dreamt up yet, and welcome more voices into the climate conversation. Join this uprising of imagination, and help us turn the page on earth’s next chapter.

Envision the next 180 years of equitable climate progress. What will the world look like in the year 2200 — or anywhere between then and now? How will we move around the cities of the future? What will we eat, drink, wear, use, and live in? How will we hold our relationships to land, resources, and one another? What kind of a world do you, a future ancestor, want to build? This is your opportunity to build it — on paper.

Stories should be set anywhere between the present day and the year 2200, and should show our path to a clean, green, and just future. (Of course, we don’t expect your story to be totally rosy or pollyannaish. 180 years of equitable climate progress will involve hard work and struggle, and we invite you to show that, too.)

Imagine 2200 draws inspiration from Afrofuturism, as well as Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, disabled, feminist, and queer futures. The contest is also grounded in hopepunk and solarpunk — literary genres that uplift equitable climate solutions and continued service to one’s community, even in the face of despair.

We’ll be reading for the following core elements:

• Hope

• Intersectionality

• Resilience

• A society that is radically different from the one we live in today, and how we got there

• A focus on climate, with creative and clearly articulated solutions that put people and planet first

We will also judge submissions based on the quality of artistic voice, originality, craftsmanship, and technique, and the depth of environmental, scientific, historical, and/or cultural background that informs the story.

https://grist.submittable.com/submit?utm_source=internalgrist&utm_medium=pardotnewsletter&utm_campaign=clifi

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MACDOWELL FELLOWSHIP

DEADLINE: April 15, 2021

INFO: MacDowell's mission is to nurture the arts by offering creative individuals of the highest talent an inspiring environment in which they can produce enduring works of the imagination. We encourage applications from artists representing the widest possible range of perspectives and demographics, and who are investigating an unlimited array of inquiries and concerns.

About 300 artists in seven disciplines are awarded fellowships each year and the sole criterion for acceptance is artistic excellence. There are no residency fees. Travel grants as well as need-based stipends are available to open the residency experience to the broadest possible community of artists. Artists with professional standing in their fields, as well as emerging artists, are eligible to apply. MacDowell encourages artists from all backgrounds and all countries in the following disciplines: architecture, film/video arts, interdisciplinary arts, literature, music composition, theatre, and visual arts.

We are currently accepting applications for the fall 2021 season. Please note: This residency season will be extended to not only include the traditional fall months of October 2021 - January 2022, but also February - May 2022. The next deadline will be January 15, 2022 for our summer 2022 season. At this time, we are not planning a September deadline.

In order to determine if this is the best time for you to apply, please consider the following:

MacDowell is currently operating at a reduced capacity due to the pandemic.

We are scheduling residencies for distinct groups of artists based on artist availability (rather than rolling arrivals/departures) and are limiting each group to no more than 20 artists who will have limited opportunities for social interaction.

• Residency length is 2 to 4 weeks; all artists arrive within one or two days and departures are staggered with a gap between sessions.

• Due to continued travel restrictions, we recommend that you consult your local and NH State guidelines to determine if this is an appropriate time to travel.

• Given the uncertainties surrounding the pandemic and availability of the vaccine, MacDowell reserves the right to suspend the application and/or residency sessions. If MacDowell needs to cancel a future residency session due to the pandemic, we will do our best to reschedule the artists whose residencies were not fulfilled.

Artists may apply only once in a two-year period. If there are particular aspects of a MacDowell residency that appeal to you that are not currently being offered, please consider waiting to apply until those aspects are reinstated. For questions, contact the admissions department at admissions@macdowell.org.

https://www.macdowell.org/apply/apply-for-fellowship

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PIGEON PAGES FICTION CONTEST

DEADLINE: April 15, 2021

INFO: The Pigeon Pages Fiction Contest is currently open for submissions.

The contest will be judged by C Pam Zhang, author of How Much Of These Hills Is Gold.

AWARDS:

• The winner will receive $250 and publication in Pigeon Pages.

• Honorable mentions will receive $50 and publication.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

• The contest is open to submissions via Submittable.

• Previously unpublished fiction pieces of 3,000 words or less are eligible for this contest. 

• There is a $10 fee to submit.

• We do accept simultaneous submissions, but please let us know if the submitted piece is accepted elsewhere.

• Please do not include personal information on your piece, as submissions will be read blind.

• All submissions will be considered for publication in the general journal.

https://pigeonpagesnyc.com/fiction-contest

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Bethany Arts Community Residencies

DEADLINE: April 15, 2021

INFO: BAC offers short term residencies attracting artists at different stages of their careers from around the world for the development of both new works and works in progress. BAC welcomes artists working across most disciplines, including visual artists in any medium, writers, playwrights, choreographers, musicians, composers, performance artists, filmmakers, and lighting, projection, costume and sound designers. During their time on site, these artists will develop new works while engaging with local artists and the public.

BAC provides a collective environment for artists of all disciplines where they can engage in meaningful interaction and stimulating discussions with their peers, while pursuing individual or group projects. It is an ideal setting for the exchange of ideas, the inspiration for new work, and the harmonious cross-fertilization of disciplines. Successful applicants are typically mid-career or established artists. However, emerging artists who believe their work is of exceptional merit are eligible as well.

Individuals and small teams of up to 3 artists may apply.

BAC residencies have three important parts:

1. Evening Meals: All residents must attend evening meals (provided by BAC) with their fellow artists.

2. Residency Plan: All residents must have a plan of action for what they will complete during their time at BAC.

3. Public Component: All residencies must include a public component accessible to the outside community that connects to their residency plan.

Public Component
The public component of your application must relate to your artist residency and engage the local and broader community. This may include open studio visits, presentations, teaching a class/workshop, works-in-progress showing, exhibition, or other outreach or community engagement project. BAC will help you schedule your public component but it is up to you to plan how you will execute this event and identify any outside community partners that you are interested in working with in your application. Please make sure that the public component you identify is able to be completed while you are in residence. BAC encourages all the artists to engage with and support each other during their stay, including attending fellow residents’ public programs.

Artist Live/Work Spaces
The artist living spaces are inviting and comfortable with expansive views of our scenic property. Residents have access to our facilities and 25-acre grounds offering a fruit orchard and meditation trail. At the heart of the campus is our commercial kitchen and dining area where artists in residence and visitors of BAC can gather for daily meals.

Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be provided during your stay. All residents must attend evening meals with their fellow artists. These dinner gatherings encourage the exchange of ideas and the development of collaborative relationships with other residents. This allows the artists to gain familiarity with each other’s’ work and establish a vigorous, engaging dialogue that supports collaboration and connection. We will do our very best to accommodate all food allergies and sensitivities, please let us know of any concerns you may have or specific needs in your application.

Subsidy
BAC offers a weekly subsidy to resident artists.

https://bethanyarts.org/residencies/

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2021 Gulf Coast Prizes in Fiction and Nonfiction

Gulf Coast Journal

DEADLINE: April 15, 2021

ENTRY FEE: $23 (includes a one-year subscription to Gulf Coast).

INFO: Entries for the Gulf Coast Prizes in Fiction and Nonfiction should be a single prose work not exceeding 7,000 words. We only accept submissions via Submittable. 

JUDGES: Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah (Fiction) and Kiese Laymon (Nonfiction).

PRIZES: The contest awards $1,500 and publication in Gulf Coast to the winner in each genre. Two honorable mentions in each genre are awarded $250. All entries are considered for publication and the entry fee includes a one-year subscription to Gulf Coast.

GUIDELINES:

• Click here for online submissions accepted via Gulf Coast’s Submittable

• Submit your work as a single .doc, .docx, or .pdf file.

• Only previously unpublished work will be considered.

• The contest will be judged blindly, so please do not include your cover letter, your name, or any contact information in the uploaded document. This information should only be pasted in the “Comments” field in Submittable.

https://gulfcoastmag.org/contests/gulf-coast-prize/

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HAMBIDGE RESIDENCIES

Hambidge Center

DEADLINE: April 15, 2021 (for Fall Session - September through December).

INFO: The Hambidge Center is situated on 600 forested acres in the mountains of north Georgia and offers miles of nature trails, meadows, waterfalls, a swimming hole and an abundance of wildflowers.

The oldest residency program in the Southeast, Hambidge provides a self-directed program that honors the creative process and trusts individuals to know what they need to cultivate their talent, whether it’s to work and produce, to think, to experiment or to rejuvenate. Residents’ time is their own; there are no workshops, critiques, nor required activities.


Each resident is given their own private studio which provides work and living space with a bathroom and full kitchen. The studios are designed to protect the time, space and solitude that allows residents to focus on their work.


Resident groups are intentionally kept small enough (8-10 people) to gather around the dinner table each evening, Tuesday through Friday, for delicious vegetarian meals prepared by our chef. These communal meals are an essential part of the Hambidge residency experience. Serious topics are discussed (and light-hearted ones, too), experiences are shared, and encouragement is given. Many a collaboration and life-long friendship have begun at the Hambidge dinner table.

Members of each resident group come from different walks of life and work in different creative disciplines; from musicians, chefs and scientists, to visual artists, writers, and beyond. Each year, residents of all ages come to Hambidge from over 30 states across the U.S., as well as internationally.

Specialized equipment and facilities include the Antinori Pottery Studio, and a beautifully rebuilt turn-of-the-century Steinway grand piano housed in Garden Studio.



WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE YOU APPLY

• The studios are comfortable, but rustic and secluded. They are purposely simple, and most are out of sight of each other, if not quite isolated. 

• We are located in a forested environment. Residents should expect to occasionally encounter wildlife and insects – and sometimes the insects are inside the studios. 

• It is dark at night. There are no street lights or ambient light, other than the moon and stars.

• Due to our remote location, there is no cell service at Hambidge. Each studio has a phone for emergency, local and incoming calls. 

• To encourage focused creativity, there is no internet in the studios. Wi-fi is available 24 hours a day in the communal space of Lucinda's Rock House.

ELIGIBILITY: Qualified applicants must be working at a professional level in their field. We seek applications from emerging and mid-career creatives, as well as from those who are established with national and/or international reputations. 

Applications for residency are judged primarily on the quality of submitted work samples and professional promise. Hambidge accepts approximately 170 artists each year. There are no publication, exhibition, or performance requirements contingent on a Hambidge residency. 

The Hambidge Center encourages creative professionals of all backgrounds to apply for admission. We celebrate varied ideas, world views, and personal characteristics, and are committed to being an organization that welcomes and respects everyone regardless of age, ability, ethnicity, race, religion, philosophical or political beliefs, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, nationality, geographic origin, and socioeconomic status. 

FEES: There is a $30 application fee. If this represents a barrier to submitting an application, please contact our Operations Manager at center@hambidge.org to discuss a waiver.

The residency fee is $250 per week. 

Note: the actual cost of a residency is $1500/wk. Every year, the Hambidge Center raises funds to supplement $1250 for every residency week, leaving each resident with only the $250/wk fee.

FUNDING: Hambidge offers several merit-based Distinguished Fellowships which remove the fees for a two-week residency and provide a $700 stipend. Available Distinguished Fellowships vary from session to session and are listed in the Awards & Financial Assistance section of each session's application. Unless otherwise noted, they are reserved for first-time residents. The list of previously awarded Distinguished Fellowships can be seen here. 

FINANCIAL AID: Hambidge offers limited financial aid scholarships to accepted residents. Priority will be given to minority residents with the goal of a more diverse and inclusive residency program.

Upon acceptance to the program and receiving the financial aid forms, applicants will be required to provide completed documents within 5 days, including last year’s Tax Return, and a Statement of Need. The Statement is a description of financial needs: the reasons for requesting aid and an explanation of the applicant’s financial situation, including current expenses, debt, and sources of income. International applicants will be asked to complete a questionnaire instead of providing a tax return. 

Admission Panels: Applications in each discipline are reviewed by panels of three esteemed peers within that discipline. Panel membership is rotated frequently. 

Length of Stay: Applicants may request stays between two weeks and eight weeks. Residents arrive on Tuesday and depart on Sunday. Residencies of one week are available to Arts & Culture Administrator applicants and Culinary applicants ONLY. Eight-week residencies will only be scheduled in the Fall and Spring Sessions. The maximum length of residencies awarded in Summer Session is four weeks. Because of differing lengths of individual stays, residents will arrive and depart on varying schedules. 

Creative Disciplines
Hambidge accepts applications in the following disciplines:

• ARTS & CULTURE ADMINISTRATION - including propopsals for professional projects and/or personal creative projects by administrators working for arts, culture or environmental organizations, or independently (a freelance curator, for example). It is not a requirement that the organization be a non-profit, however it must be an organization that works with or assists other people or produces public projects.

• CERAMICS - including functional and sculptural

• CULINARY ARTS - including recipe development, cookbook writing, food writing, food styling, food photography, and food preservation

• DANCE - including choreography, performance, and theory

• MUSIC - including composition, performance, vocal, and theory, in all genres of music

• SCIENCE - this residency offers scientists in any branch of science a place to write and/or organize research

• VISUAL ARTS - including book arts, conceptual art, design, drawing, environmental art, fiber arts, film & video, installation arts, metalworking, mixed media, multimedia art, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and woodworking. Note: We do not have darkroom or printmaking facilities, but provide exploration space for artists working in those disciplines. Those working in wood or metal must bring their own tools and machinery.

• WRITING - including academic scholarship, criticism, fiction, history, poetry, journalism, nonfiction, philosophy, playwriting, screenwriting, storytelling.

References: Hambidge no longer requires letters of recommendation as part of the application materials.  

Collaborations and Couples: Collaborators must submit individual applications, but may choose to share studio/living space. Applications must contain a joint proposal of the work they intend to do while in residence and an example of previous collaborative work. The acceptance of one collaborator does NOT guarantee the acceptance of the other.

Non-collaborating couples who wish to be in residence together must submit individual applications. Upon acceptance, they may request concurrent residency dates and choose whether or not to share studio/living space. No other provisions are made for partners. The acceptance of one partner does NOT guarantee the acceptance of the other. 

Children: Hambidge has successfully hosted several residents accompanied by their children. We are still developing our parental program, but we are quite willing to work with resident parents to find the best timing and to recommend part-time childcare for their stay. Please contact us at center@hambidge.org or 706-746-7324 to discuss these options before submitting your application. 

Pets: With the exception of licensed service animals (as defined by the ADA), pets are not permitted. 

International Applicants: Hambidge welcomes applicants in all disciplines from around the world. Writers who work in languages other than English should supply samples of work in translation as well as in the original. A working understanding of English is required. Hambidge does not provide an interpreter for residents who speak little or no English. 

Application Instructions: All application materials must be submitted electronically through hambidge.slideroom.com. Step-by-step instructions are included in each application. For technical assistance during the application process, contact Slidroom Support in the Help tab of the application portal. 

Late applications will not be accepted. Notification of results is sent via email approximately 5 weeks after the application deadline. 

NOTE: We will contact you using the EMAIL address in your Slideroom Account Information. Before submitting your application, please double check to make sure ALL your Slideroom account info is current.

https://www.hambidge.org/guidelines-apply

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Karen and Philip Cushman Late Bloomer Award

Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators

DEADLINE: April 15, 2021 by midnight PT

INFO: The Karen and Philip Cushman Late Bloomer Award is for authors over the age of fifty who have not been traditionally published in the children’s literature field. The grant was established by Newbery Award winner and Newbery Honor Book recipient Karen Cushman and her husband, Philip Cushman, in conjunction with the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. 

The award is open to unpublished children’s book authors or author/illustrators over the age of fifty, and one winner will be chosen from the pool of those who have submitted material for the SCBWI Work-in-Progress Grants. The winner will receive $500 and free tuition to any SCBWI conference anywhere in the world. (Conference tuition includes tuition to the general conference, and does not include transportation, hotel, and expenses.) 

SCBWI reserves the right not to confer this award in any given year.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

• You must be a current member.

• The award is open to unpublished writers and writer-illustrators fifty years of age and older.

• The applicant cannot have been published or have a project under contract in the children’s book field.

• All Work-in-Progress Grant guidelines apply.

• The final judging will be by a committee including Karen Cushman and Lin Oliver.

• Submit through the Work-in-Progress Award Portal HERE.

https://www.scbwi.org/awards/grants/work-in-progress-grants/karen-and-philip-cushman-late-bloomer-award/

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The Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting Fellowship Program

Ida B. Wells Society

DEADLINE: April 19, 2021 by 5:00pm ET

INFO: The Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting Fellowship Program is a yearlong, intensive, no-cost training program that will bring fellows to New York City to learn in-depth investigative reporting techniques from some of the most accomplished journalists in the field.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have three years of professional news reporting experience.

• The program is open to all print, broadcast, online and multimedia journalists.

• Must be able to participate in 4-6 weeklong trainings in New York City.

• Freelancers can apply, but they must have a news organization willing to write a supportive statement and publish their work.

What a participant’s news organization agrees to do if their employee is selected:

• Provide support and guidance to the participant as they take part in the program and develop a project.

• Publish the project.

• Allow participants to continue to earn their salaries while taking part in the six weeklong trainings in NYC without incurring vacation penalties. The trainings will be scattered throughout the year.

https://idabwellssociety.org/fellowship-program/

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Whiting Creative Nonfiction Grant

Whiting Foundation

DEADLINE: April 26, 2021

INFO: The Whiting Creative Nonfiction Grant of $40,000 is awarded to writers in the process of completing a book of deeply researched and imaginatively composed nonfiction. The Whiting Foundation recognizes that these works are essential to our culture, but come into being at great cost to writers in time and resources. The grant is intended to encourage original and ambitious projects by giving recipients the additional means to do exacting research and devote time to composition.

The Grant will be awarded to as many as eight writers in the process of completing a book-length work of deeply researched and imaginatively composed nonfiction for a general readership. It is intended for multiyear book projects requiring large amounts of deep and focused research, thinking, and writing at a crucial point mid-process, after significant work has been accomplished but when an extra infusion of support can make a difference in the ultimate shape and quality of the work. 

Whiting welcomes applications for works of history, cultural or political reportage, biography, memoir, the sciences, philosophy, criticism, food or travel writing, graphic nonfiction, and personal essays, among other categories. Again, the work should be intended for a general, not academic, adult reader. Self-help titles, books for young readers, and textbooks are not eligible. Examples of the wide range of previous grantees can be found here. 

Projects must be under contract with a US publisher to be eligible. Contracts with self-publishing companies are not eligible. Applicants must be US citizens or residents. (In previous cycles, projects had to be under contract for two years at time of application; recognizing that many projects do not secure publishing contracts until they are nearly complete, we have removed the 2-year restriction.)

Writers must submit the following materials:

• The original proposal that led to the contract with a publisher

• Up to 25,000 words from your draft. Please submit complete draft chapters, rather than short excerpts from across your book, to the extent the word count allows

• A statement of work to be completed and plan for use of funds

• A signed and dated contract (please note that to be eligible, books must be under contract with a US publisher – unfortunately, we can make no exceptions to this requirement)

• A current resume

• A list of grants, fellowships, or other funding received for the book

• A letter of support from the book’s publisher or editor (due no later than May 10, 2021)

Each project under submission will have two first-round readers who will evaluate for substance and execution. Finalists will be considered by a panel of five judges who will evaluate for content and need and who will choose the grantees. Readers and judges will consist of experts in the field, and will serve anonymously to shield them from any external pressures. The grantees will be announced in the fall.

https://www.whiting.org/writers/creative-nonfiction-grant/about

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WNDB Internship Grant Program

We Need Diverse Books

DEADLINE: April 30, 2021

INFO: The WNDB Internship Grant Program provides supplemental grants to applicants from diverse backgrounds who wish to pursue a career in children’s and adult publishing. The high cost of living in New York City and other major publishing hubs bars many marginalized students from accepting the opportunity to intern in publishing—a vital entry point to the industry.

In 2021, we will have a maximum of twenty $3,000 grants to award for our Children’s Internship Grant Program and ten $3,000 grants to award for the Adult Internship Grant Program. Internship positions must take place between June 1st and August 31st.  In addition to the grant award, grantees are expected to attend various events throughout the summer including an introductory Internship Grant Bootcamp, as well as additional professional development and networking events, publishing panels, organized partner mentor/mentee meetings, and an exit interview/testimonial of the program. 

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the publishing industry, WNDB adapted the Internship Grant program to better serve applicants and our publishing partners.  For Summer 2021, remote positions are permitted.

https://diversebooks.org/internship-grants-application-process/

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Black Voices in the Public Sphere Fellowship

Boston Review

DEADLINE: April 30, 2021

INFO: Boston Review is now accepting applications for the Black Voices in the Public Sphere Fellowship, designed to prepare and support the next generation of Black journalists, editors, and publishers.

It is no secret that there is a profound lack of diversity in the media. Our new fellowship is intended to address this problem, building on Boston Review’s long-term and deep commitment to publishing work on race and racial justice. “There are not many publications that can match Boston Review’s commitment to publishing Black thinkers, giving space to debates about Black liberation from across the political spectrum, or insisting on the significance of race in broader questions of justice, democracy, and citizenship,” Boston Review contributor Brandon Terry noted during our 2020 panel on Black Lives Matter. 

Despite much hand-wringing about the lack of diversity in the media, the industry remains an overwhelmingly white profession—largely because of the exclusive network that lands young people their first media jobs, as well as the low entry-level salaries. The New York Times recently reported that the people who edit the ten most-read magazines are all white. The lack of diversity in the media industry reflects the widely known reality that historically marginalized and oppressed voices still receive fewer opportunities than their white peers—in access, in leadership positions, and, significantly, in influencing the shape of public discourse in the United States. 

The program is designed to provide aspiring Black media professionals with training, mentorship, networking opportunities, and workshops. With the guidance of Boston Review editors and professional mentors, fellows will develop projects to be published online or in print. These projects will take different forms depending on fellows’ interests—from writing a series of columns to curating a series of essays, designing forums, moderating live debates, and facilitating interviews.

The advisory board for the Black Voices in the Public Sphere Fellowship includes:

• Danielle Allen, Director of Harvard University’s Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics, lead investigator for Harvard's Democratic Knowledge Project, and former chair of the Pulitzer Prize board

• Ann Marie Lipinski, curator of the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University, Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist, and former editor-in-chief of the Chicago Tribune

• Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, Assistant Professor in the Department of African American Studies at Princeton University, regular contributor at the New Yorker, and author of the book Race for Profit: How Banks and the Real Estate Industry Undermined Black Homeownership

• Brandon Terry, Assistant Professor of African and African American Studies at Harvard University and editor of the book, Fifty Years Since MLK

Beyond exploring their own interests and bringing those ideas into public conversations with their individual projects, fellows will also receive training from Boston Revieweditors in every step of the publishing process—from acquisitions, structural and line editing, copyediting and fact checking, to web and print production and promotion on social and conventional media.

DETAILS:

• The fellowship is a full-time position running from September 2021 through May 2022. Fellows will receive a $4,000 monthly stipend.

• Applications are now being accepted via Submittable and are due April 30, 2021. A decision will be made in May.

ELIGIBILITY:

• The Black Voices in the Public Sphere Fellowship recognizes aspiring media professionals who demonstrate an interest in exploring the publishing world and a commitment to enlarging the landscape of ideas in the media. 

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required to apply. Established professionals should not apply.

• Previous editorial experience is helpful but not required. Most important is the clarity of a candidate’s vision for a publishing project and their career goals.

• Boston Review hopes to hold the fellowship program in person, but if COVID-19 restrictions persist, the fellowship will be held virtually. Fellows will be apprised of any changes.

https://bostonreview.net/fellowship

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Nonwhite and Woman: 153 Micro Essays on Being in the World

Woodhall Press

DEADLINE: April 30, 2021

INFO: Woodhall Press is seeking well-crafted, true narratives from BIPOC writers who self-identify as women (cis/trans) for their upcoming anthology, Nonwhite and Woman: 153 Micro Essays on Being in the World (edited by Darien Hsu Gee and Carla Crujido, and published April 8, 2022).

Nonwhite and Woman celebrates how women of color live and thrive in the world, and how they make their lives their own. The anthology’s title is from Lucille Clifton's luminous poem, won’t you celebrate with me, which serves as the anthology’s epigraph. Read the full poem here. The poem's inclusion in the anthology is granted from Copper Canyon Press.

How has the color of your skin influenced your life? What did you do to claim yourself and your identity, or how was it challenged? Show us a single moment, a string of vignettes, or literary snapshots of your life. We’re looking for micro essays, micro memoirs or prose poems of 300 words or less; please be sure to title your work. You may submit up to 3 pieces. Previously published work accepted—please indicate when and where the work has appeared and confirm that you hold the rights to reprint the work in our anthology. Emerging and established authors welcome.

In addition to the essays, the anthology will include discussion questions, a classroom teaching guide, and an extensive resources list. If you would like to be a part of that process in pulling these materials together, please reach out as well.

​https://www.woodhallpress.com/nonwhite-and-woman

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Call for Pitches: What Is Enough?

YES! Magazine

DEADLINE: April 30, 2021

INFO: The myth of scarcity is powerful. It pits us against one another and other life forms, often to the detriment of our environment and well-being. This way of being has underpinned many human societies for centuries, justifying the exploitation and oppression of, and overall dominance over other human beings and the Earth itself. 

In the modern era, industrialization and global trade permits the world’s people to produce more than they ever could hope to consume, yet the stratification between the haves and have-nots has never been more pronounced. Even in the United States, where prosperity and lifespan have improved over the long term for all social classes, there is the ever-expanding chasm between the wealthy and everyone else that is happening at an exponential rate. This continues to impose an artificial zero-sum mentality upon the population, which political leaders use to justify their resistance to change. 

Although Earth’s resources are being depleted, there is a sufficient amount to meet the basic needs of all life on the planet. Yet, we are still challenged with the question, “What is Enough?” To different people, “enough” can have entirely different meanings—from our financial wherewithal and our position in society to how we feel about ourselves, our happiness, our joy, to what right we think we have to exploit Earth’s resources. 

Many forces are to blame:

• Colonization, enslavement, and genocide, and the creation of a global White supremacist capitalist patriarchal system
• Private ownership of the means of production 
• Detachment from our neighbors, and a weak sense of responsibility for the welfare of the wider community 
• A competitive and quantity-over-quality mindset
• Belief in (or a compulsion for) perpetual growth
• Putting profit over people (and all life), including the commodification of and profiteering from basic needs (water, food, shelter) and the accumulation of land and wealth
• Repression of organized labor, and the working class generally 
• Manifest destiny, belief that colonizers had a God-given right to settle and conquer
• Unfair and undemocratic global trade agreements

By creating new narratives, and redistributing land and wealth, we are slowly shifting the paradigm by repairing the harm caused by all of the above. We are unlearning harmful theories and practices; reconnecting relationships with one another, other life forms, and Earth; forming alliances; creating and supporting transformative policies (over reformative policies); and reclaiming the commons. 

Still, we know a one-size-fits-all solution isn’t practical, especially when considered on a planetary scale. There is an axis of privilege that can’t be ignored: Where some people have way too much stuff and want to declutter, others don’t have enough by any reasonable standard, and others fall in between, having “enough” by some measures, but “too much” by other standards, but who still may be asked to give up something for the greater good. Further, there’s a biblical tenet that “to whom much is given much is required.” A better system could mean that wealthier people pay a fair share of taxes—maybe get by with one or maybe two houses instead of three or more, so those with no home can have one—and use the revenue to create a living society in which everyone has their basic needs met, the chaos and violence caused by White supremacy is uprooted, and exploitation, poverty, and scarcity mindsets are ended. 

The fall issue of YES! Magazine will recognize where people are in the moment, understand that a definition of “enough” is relative to those circumstances, and likewise explore equitable, nondiscriminatory solutions that are tailored to the needs of our most vulnerable communities. 

Reporters, what’s happening in communities near you? Tell us about the socioeconomic solutions that promote thriving living conditions for everyone. What local policies reflect true transformation of our harmful systems, rather than weak reforms? Send us your leads and pitches for reported stories on community initiatives or groups that cultivate “enoughness”: human rights, environmental stewardship, decolonization, racial equity, food justice, economic fairness, localization, well-being and caretaking, and happiness.

All of the stories we seek will be examples of excellent journalism and storytelling: stories that have compelling characters, are well-researched, and demonstrate struggle and resolution. Hurry and send your pitches to fall2021@yesmagazine.org by April 30 to be considered for the fall issue. (After that, you can continue to send them to submissions@yesmagazine.org.

https://www.yesmagazine.org/economy/2021/04/06/call-for-submissions-what-is-enough

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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: ‘UNITY’ ISSUE

Skin Magazine

DEADLINES: April 30, 2021

INFO: For Skin Magazine’s third issue, we will cover the theme of UNITY.

When was the last time you felt like a part of something? Is unity to you something that you can experience on the individual level? What do you think we can do to become a more united world? We'd love to see how you depict and explore the concept of unity!

GUIDELINES:

• Acceptable submission forms: visual art, photography, poetry, essays, interviews, collages, and playlists.

• Submission limit: Up to three (3) submissions per submitter.

• Please remember that we will only allow unpublished and original content

https://twitter.com/skinthemag/status/1347759767905701891

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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: BIPOC WRITERS

BLF Press

DEADLINE: April 30, 2021

INFO: BLF Press is a small, independent, Black feminist publishing house. We anticipate publishing one to two titles of extraordinary quality a year.  

We are open to various types of literary work. While we will consider all submissions that meet our guidelines, we are especially interested in work that centers women, including Black women (cis and trans), same gender loving women, non-binary folks, and folks who identify as LGBTQ+. Our preferred genres are literary fiction, speculative fiction, and short fiction. Please do not submit if you do not identify as BIPOC.

We are open to various types of literary work. While we will consider all manuscripts that meet our guidelines, we are especially interested in work that centers women, including Black women (cis and trans), same gender loving women, non-binary persons, and people who identify as LGBTQ+. Our preferred genres are literary fiction, speculative fiction, and short fiction. Please do not submit if you do not identify as Black, Indigenous, or as a person of color.

We are not accepting children's literature, YA or NA, horror, romance, erotica, or memoir at this time. 

Please send us your very best unpublished work (this includes work published on blogs).  Prose (fiction and non-fiction) manuscripts should be from 40,000-80,000 words. Poetry manuscripts should be at least 50 pages. If your work is under serious consideration by another publisher, please wait until you have received a decision before submitting it to us.

We accept Microsoft Word files only. Please use the following formatting guidelines:

• Double-spaced Times New Roman or similar font

• Three-space paragraph indents

• One inch margins

• Name, title, genre, page number in the upper right hand corner of the header

https://blfpress.submittable.com/submit

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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

just femme & dandy

DEADLINE: April 30, 2021

INFO: just femme & dandy is a biannual literary & arts magazine for and by the LGBTQIA+ community on fashion. We offer a space in the literary & arts world that has yet to exist, and hope to celebrate the queer, trans, non-binary, and intersex community, who have long since coded ourselves with how we adorn and dress our bodies when it has been dangerous to identify solely with words. Until recently, we could only find a handful of models within popular culture and the public imagination to inform our own aesthetic choices, and so the styles (and art) we don and make operate as a patchwork quilt, collaged together with vintage and thrift store finds, our sister or mother’s lipstick and gowns, our father’s neckties and waistcoats.

We offer a space for the LGBTQIA+ community, but one that privileges underrepresented and marginalized writers and artists. Just as we transcend the lines between gender, sexuality, aesthetic, & style, just femme & dandy offers a home for works categorized by the interests of fashion and style rather than aesthetic genre, and we fully encourage and expect works that blur the lines between the written and the visual, the still and the moving. just femme & dandy embraces all the layers of hybridity that push against the tensions that pressure us to conform. Nothing is off limits. To get an idea of what we accept, think of the following, and beyond: poetry, fiction, nonfiction, comics, illustration, drag, dance, video, film, photography, tutorials, interviews, reviews, listicles, thinkpieces, commentaries, historical investigations, and so on. When we say nothing is off limits, we mean it.

just femme & dandy is an anti-racist, pro-Black space. We prioritize submissions from artists who are BIPOC as well as people of color. We seek work that addresses fashion and style as it relates to the lives of people who are LBTQIA+, including but not limited to bodypositivity and fatpositivity, mental illness, neurodiversity, chronic illness, disability, non-binary, intersex, artists with intellectual & developmental disabilities (IDD), and transgender lives.

We accept submissions in the glowup, sew what, triple thread(s), no scrubs, sole mates, the mane attraction, and cancel & gretel until April 30, 2021.

We pay 50 USD per text-based submission and 150 USD per multimedia submission (video, photography, image + text, fashion spread + interview, etc.).

Please take a look at our different sections to get a better sense of what we are after. We also take pitches. Email justfemmeanddandy@gmail.com, making sure to address the specific editor(s) and category you believe your submission fits. Please include a short bio, no more than 150 words, along with a note of how your submission fits either our mission and the particular category you are submitting to for consideration. We take simultaneous submissions, but please be sure to let us know as soon as your submission has been accepted for publication elsewhere.

Please do not submit any work that engages in violence, sexual fantasies, misogyny, racism, ableism, or other forms of bigotry. We will not publish any creator with a pattern of harmful and abusive behavior, and we will immediately remove work from any creator if such a pattern is exposed after publication. If you don’t think your submission fits our categories, but still falls under the umbrella of LGBTQIA+ fashion, please send it along, addressing it to editors in chief Addie Tsai and/or Sarah Sheppeck. We only accept previously unpublished work, which includes online publications and blogs. If it’s been previously posted on a blog, that’s fine, but we would prefer it to be removed from a blog site before publication. just femme & dandy retains first publication rights. After publication, rights will revert back to the creator. Please credit just femme & dandy if the piece appears elsewhere after publication, including but not limited to journals, magazines, anthologies, chapbooks, books, YouTube, Vimeo, and other multimedia platforms. 

just femme & dandy’s debut issue will launch Summer 2021. We can’t wait to see what you have in store for us!

https://www.justfemmeanddandy.com/about

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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: QUEER & TRANS WRITERS

Foglifter

DEADLINE: May 1, 2021

INFO: Foglifter’s literary journal is a biannual compendium of the most dynamic, urgent LGBTQ+ writing today. It’s a space where queer and trans writerscelebrate, mourn, rage, and embrace.

Foglifter welcomes daring and thoughtful work by queer and trans writers in all forms, and we are especially interested in cross-genre, intersectional, marginal, and transgressive work. We want the pieces that challenged you as a writer, what you poured yourself into and risked the most to make. But we also want your tenderest, gentlest work, what you hold closest to your heart. Whatever you’re working on now that’s keeping you alive and writing, Foglifter wants to read it.

GUIDELINES:

Title your submission with the title of the work(s) you are submitting (separated by commas).

Include a 50-word or less bio (with pronouns after your name, please!) in your cover letter. (If accepted, we will request an author photo; JPG or PNG files are best.)

We accept the following unpublished unsolicited submissions:

• 3 to 5 poems

• up to 7500 words of fiction or nonfiction (up to three flash fiction pieces)

• up to 20 pages of cross-genre work, text-image hybrids, or drama

All submissions must be in one DOC or DOCX file.

• We accept simultaneous submissions; however, please withdraw your piece immediately if it is accepted elsewhere (or, if you only need to withdraw part of a submission, send us a message in Submittable).

• Only send one submission during each reading period.

• We do not accept previously published material.

• If you've recently appeared in the journal, please wait two reading periods (1 yr) to submit again.

• Contributors receive two copies of the issue in which they appear and a $25 honorarium (via PayPal).

https://foglifterjournal.com/submit/

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2021 CRAFT Short Fiction Prize

CRAFT

DEADLINE: May 2, 2021

ENTRY FEE: $20

INFO: The 2021 CRAFT Short Fiction Prize is now open to unpublished short fiction up to 5,000 words.

Guest judge Kirstin Valdez Quade will select three winning pieces for publication.

GUIDELINES:

• CRAFT Short Fiction Prize submissions are open to all fiction writers

• International submissions are welcome

• Short fiction only

• Please submit work in English only

• 5,000 word count maximum

• We review literary fiction, but are open to a variety of genres and styles—our only requirement is that you show excellence in your craft

• Previously unpublished work only—we do NOT review reprints for contests (previously published includes blogs, personal websites, social media, etc.)

• We allow simultaneous submissions—writers, please notify us and withdraw your piece if your work is picked up elsewhere

• We allow multiple submissions—please submit each piece as a separate submission accompanied by an entry fee

• All entries will also be considered for publication in CRAFT

• Please, please, double-space your submission and use Times New Roman 12 pt font

• Please include a brief cover letter with your publication history (if applicable)

• We do not require anonymous submissions

• We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, disability, family status, gender identity or expression, national origin, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation, or for any other reason

• Additionally, we do not tolerate discrimination in the writing we consider for publication: work we find discriminatory on any of the bases stated here will be declined without complete review (you will be refunded, less fees)

AWARDS:

• Winner: $2,000 award and a subscription to Journal of the Month

• Runners-up: $500 award and $300 award respectively for the second and third place finalists

• Publication of the top three stories in CRAFT, each with an introduction by the guest judge

• Publication of an author's note (craft essay) to accompany the story by each of the writers of the top three entries

• All entrants will receive an exclusive digital compilation next fall/winter that includes: the winning pieces with the guest judge's introductions and the winners' craft essays; excerpts from the finalist pieces; excerpts from craft essays; and more

https://craft.submittable.com/submit/185317/craft-short-fiction-prize-judge-kirstin-valdez-quade

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Capsule Stories Second Isolation Edition

Capsule Stories

DEADLINE: May 1, 2021, at 11:59 pm CST

INFO: When we published Capsule Stories Isolation Edition in mid-April 2020, we thought the coronavirus pandemic would be over within a few months. We wrote in the edition’s letter from the editor: “Throughout March 2020, we saw our world rapidly changing. It didn’t feel like anything we knew. It was tough to process how quickly things changed—travel restrictions, social distancing, schools closed, stay at home orders, businesses shut down. We didn’t have the words we needed to experience this moment in time.”

Almost a year later, the pandemic is peaking again. The virus is claiming more and more lives and leaving countless people sick, hurt, and broken. Our lives have changed forever. Once again, we are searching for words to describe how we are getting through this and how we are surviving.

Our first Isolation Edition captured our immediate stories and feelings about the first month of the pandemic. Now we want to go deeper and explore how our lives have been changed, how we’ve changed, after living in the pandemic for a year.

Capsule Stories Second Isolation Edition will capture our stories and feelings during the yearlong coronavirus pandemic and the isolating social measures that come with it. We recognize that in uncertain times, writers often turn to the written word to work through their feelings, to document all the changes in their lives, to be angry with the world, to heal. We want to provide writers with a place to express those feelings, and we want to give readers a collection of writing that helps them feel less alone in this isolating and lonely time.

We accept short stories, poems, and remarkably written essays. For short stories and essays, we’re interested in pieces under 3000 words. You may include up to five poems in a single poetry submission (please send them all in one Word document), and only send one story or essay at a time. Please send previously unpublished work only—a piece is considered published if it has been posted or made publicly available on a blog, website, or social media platform. You may only submit one submission per edition. Simultaneous submissions are okay, but please let us know if your submission is accepted elsewhere. Please include a brief third-person bio with your submission, and attach your submissions in a Word document (no PDFs unless your poetry has very specific formatting, please!).

All writers are welcome to submit, especially writers of color, LGBTQ writers, writers with disabilities, and all writers from marginalized backgrounds.

Capsule Stories does not tolerate plagiarism. We run pieces through Copyscape to check for duplicate content before sending acceptances.

A note on privacy and safety: You will be asked to enter your mailing address before submitting on Submittable, as this speeds up our acceptance process. However, we want you to feel safe. If you do not want to enter your address into Submittable for privacy or safety reasons, please enter a placeholder and let us know in your cover letter that the address is a placeholder. Likewise, feel free to enter a placeholder phone number as we don’t need that info from you.

https://capsulestories.submittable.com/submit

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The Leapfrog Global Fiction Prize Contest

Leapfrog Press

DEADLINE: May 3, 2021

ENTRY FEE: $35

INFO: This year we have expanded to two awards for Adult novels, novellas, and short story collections, and Young Adult (YA) and Middle Grade (MG) novels. Minimum word count: 22,000. Individual stories in a collection may have been published in journals. Books that have been self-published will be considered "unpublished" if fewer than about 200 copies were printed.  

We look for literary fiction and mainstream fiction, including science fiction. Generally we are less interested in strict genre fiction, but if a manuscript is good and grabs our attention, we don't care what the genre is.

The contest is open to all writers from around the globe.

JUDGING: All manuscripts will be reviewed by at least two Leapfrog and/or Can of Worms editors, and those that go to the second round of judging may be read by editors at other small presses as well. 

Manuscripts are reviewed "blind": the judges do not know the authors' names or any other information about them. This is important to our judging process and the integrity of the contest. 

GUIDELINES:

• Upload your complete manuscript. If you have a synopsis available, we would like to see that as well, but this is optional.

• Use the title as it appears on the manuscript as the file name (or as much as possible, if the title is very long). If submitting a synopsis, use the manuscript file name and add synopsis to the end, or incorporate the synopsis at the beginning of the manuscript.

• Please be sure there is no identifying information anywhere in the file (author name or address), including on the title page and in page headers.

• Minimum length 22,000 words. This category is for adult novels, novellas, and short story collections.

http://leapfrogpress.com/contest.htm

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MVICW Poet & Author Fellowships

Martha's Vineyard Institute of Creative Writing Virtual Summer Writers' Conference

DEADLINE: May 3, 2021

ENTRY FEE: $25

INFO: MVICW is able to provide a number of need and merit-based fellowships (25-40% of registration cost) to attend our Virtual Summer Writers' Conference. Consideration is given to applicants demonstrating economic need. To apply for financial assistance to attend our MVICW Summer Writers' Conference, send a sample of your writing  (3 poems or 10 pages of fiction/CNF) and a letter of interest. 

Letter of Interest (approx. 750 words): Please tell us about who you are as a person and an artist. We'd like to hear about your life, your artistic career, and your creative work. If you have specific needs (financial or creative) which would be met by this award please outline them in your letter.

https://mvicw.submittable.com/submit

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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: FICTION / NONFICTION

Stellium Literary Magazine

DEADLINE: May 3, 2021

INFO: Stellium is a literary magazine centering Black queer and trans prose writers. We still accept work from other Black and QTPOC writers. We are a bimonthly (every two months) magazine seeking to create our first two digital issues.

The literary scene is flush with racist, homophobic, transphobic, and elitist platforms that often discriminate against QTPOC writing, let alone that of Black queer and trans creators. We've noticed how we're a trend to be recognized after shootings or attacks on our communities. Rarely are we considered "legitimate" unless our creative work can generate donations for publications and institutions that stick to the status quo during the rest of the year.

At Stellium, we're setting our intentions to not just make a statement in the world of prose but to redefine the space entirely. The magazine will publish five pieces each of prose poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and art within each issue. We seek work from emerging and established writers (with an emphasis on emerging). In due time, we hope to include a number of interviews, translations, reviews, and other works relevant to the QTPOC writing scene on our website, and (eventually) in print! 

We are currently curating pieces for our third and fourth issues. Here are the themes.

• Issue Three - Home - Where (or who) is home? What does it mean now that you're older? What did you picture when you were young? Are you there now or arriving? How do you protect it, fill it, or renew it? Do you click your heels three times or do you simply open the door? Take us there.

• Issue Four - Skepticism - What are you a skeptic of? Who deserves the most review and re-review? How have you been critiqued yourself? Why this issue in particular? Has it always been this way or did something change within? Ruin the façade.

What are we looking for?

• Fiction - We welcome long- or short-form fiction. If you submit flash fiction (up to 2k words), you can submit up to three pieces of similar length. The sweet spot is around 3k to 6k words. This section is not theme-specific but you're encouraged to focus on it.

• Nonfiction - We're seeking creative nonfiction submissions. Please note this description before submitting. We welcome memoir, social commentary, and new-journalism pieces among other works. Not academic papers. The sweet spot is around 2k to 4k words but we're not opposed to shorter works. This section is not theme-specific but you're encouraged to focus on it.

https://stelliumlit.submittable.com/submit

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Appalachian Futures: Black, Native, and Queer Voices

University Press of Kentucky

DEADLINE: N/A

INFO: This book series gives voice to Black, Native, Latinx, Asian, Queer, and other nonwhite or ignored identities within the Appalachian region. It does not seek to define the region. Reading from Appalachia rather than about Appalachia, it will observe the process of becoming by amplifying the experiences that a multiplicity of writers, activists, organizers, and everyday people find within its boundaries and in their absence from this place. This series will advance a creative ecosystem unrivaled within traditional cultural hubs, creating a space for the voices and stories of Appalachia’s future.

EDITORS:

• Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle 
  Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle is an enrolled member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and is the author of Even As We Breathe. Her work has appeared in Yes! Magazine, Lit Hub, Smoky Mountain Living Magazine, South Writ Large, and The Atlantic. Clapsaddle teaches at Swain County High School and serves on the board of trustees for the North Carolina Writers Network.

• Davis Shoulders 
  Davis Shoulders is a director and worker-owner of Atlas Books, an independent and cooperatively-owned bookstore in Johnson City, TN (forthcoming 2021). They have served as the Events Organizer for Union Ave Books in Knoxville, TN since 2018.

• Crystal Wilkinson 
  Crystal Wilkinson is the author of Perfect Black, The Birds of Opulence, Blackberries, Blackberries, and Water Street. She was named a 2020 USA Fellow by United States Artists and teaches at the University of Kentucky, where she is Associate Professor of English in the MFA in Creative Writing Program.

FORTHCOMING BOOKS:

• Chocolate City Way Up South in Appalachia: Black Knoxville at the Intersection of Race, Place, and Region, Enkeshi Thom El-Amin of Black in Appalachia podcast

• A collection of essays by queer & trans organizers & artists across Appalachia, edited by Rae Garringer of Country Queers podcast

• Tar Hollow Trans: Reflections on Culture and Identity in Appalachia, Stacy Jane Grover

• A collection of Black voices of Appalachia, edited by Crystal Wilkinson

• A collection of Native voices of Appalachia, edited by Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle

• A collection of Queer Appalachian writers on religion, edited by Davis Shoulders

https://www.kentuckypress.com/appalachian-futures-black-native-and-queer-voices/

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ONGOING

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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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

1. 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).

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdXI1ZjuPBTyiH8XDqjIu8QYC18ZKQ0lXd8kmmiYcKLJYthuA/viewform?fbclid=IwAR3SsS3lfb2vHBrcIWQLvBc7yU84vyrI7JLAe-ukkl-QOYo_-qRwEZ3hWnw&pli=1

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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/