2023 JEROME HILL ARTIST FELLOWSHIP
The Jerome Foundation
DEADLINE: May 4, 2022 at 4pm CT / 5pm ET
INFO: The Jerome Foundation is excited to announce the 2023 Jerome Hill Artist Fellowship application open call. These two-year Fellowships support Minnesota and New York City-based artists across 8 artistic fields who are at an early point in their careers, generally in their 2nd–10th year as a generative artist.
Jerome Hill Artist Fellowships support Minnesota and New York City-based artists across 8 artistic fields who generate new work that takes creative risks in expanding, questioning, experimenting with or re-imagining conventional artistic forms. This Fellowship supports artists who embrace their roles as part of a larger community of artists and citizens, and consciously work with a sense of service, whether aesthetic, social or both. Support is directed to artists who are at an early point in their careers in creating such work, generally in their 2nd–10th year as a generative artist.
AWARD: Fellows receive $50,000 over two consecutive years ($25,000 each year) to support their time and expenses for the creation of new work, artistic development and/or professional artistic career development.
jeromefdn.org/2023-jerome-hill-artist-fellowship-application-now-open
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CALL FOR BOOK SUBMISSIONS: poetry collection, essay collection, and short story collection
Tin House
SUBMISSION PERIOD: May 7, 2022 at 12:01 a.m. PT to May 8, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. PT
INFO: Three times per year, Tin House offers a two-day submission period for writers to submit their work. Eligible writers must not currently have an agent, and must not have previously published a book (chapbooks okay). Per our schedule below, we accept works of fiction, literary nonfiction, and poetry, both originally in English and in translation (please only submit translation projects which the translator has already been granted formal permission to translate), and ask that you do not send us a project unless you have a completed draft.
In particular, we are looking to engage with work by writers from historically underrepresented communities, including—but not limited to—those who are Black, Indigenous, POC, disabled, neurodivergent, trans and LGBTQIA+, debuting after 40, and without an MFA.
GUIDELINES:
For May’s submission period, we will be accepting debut poetry collections, debut essay collections, and debut short story collections; they can be originally in English and in translation (please only submit translation projects which the translator has already been granted formal permission to translate). As mentioned above, we ask that you do not send us a project unless you have a completed draft of the full manuscript available upon request.
Note that writers may submit only once during each submissions period, and that a schedule for other submissions periods is available above. Eligible writers must not currently have an agent, and must not have previously published a book (chapbooks okay).
For Poetry Collections:
Please upload the first 20 pages of the poetry collection in a PDF or Word document. No more than one poem per page. We kindly request that you do not send any additional material beyond the first 20 pages, and we will contact you if we are interested in seeing more. You will also be asked in the submission form to provide a short bio and a one-paragraph project overview that describes your manuscript.
For Essay Collections and Short Story Collections:
Please upload the first essay or short story of your collection in a PDF or Word document. If you are including graphic work, please upload as a PDF in 150 dpi. We kindly request that you do not send any additional material beyond a first essay or short story, and we will contact you if we are interested in seeing more. You will also be asked to provide a short bio and a one-paragraph project overview that describes your manuscript in the submission form.
tinhouse.com/book-submissions/?fbclid=IwAR37AXNrjgQA1HDwnsNmA15P81AyZ_IBPz1k8nTXOmKYwlDDPJOXP0QNDlI
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: ISSUE 6 ‘Space’
Cicada Creative Magazine
DEADLINE: May 9, 2022
INFO: When we pitched this theme to the public, we did so with the knowledge that space is a nebulous concept. Space is as interdisciplinary as it gets–an intersection of philosophy, mathematics, psychology, geography. It can take many forms, and mean many things.
Cosmic space, psychological space, locational space. Space as philosophy, as poetry, as activism, as an assertion of power. We invite you to tell us what space means to you in a claustrophobic world that feels more and more hostile with each passing day, all sharp edges and teeth. We watch as the environment rapidly deteriorates and natural spaces vanish. We are pushed out of political spaces that are theoretically meant to serve us. Trans people are gatekept from gender affirming healthcare, disabled people are forced to navigate a world that was not made for them, and we live in a world that remains staunchly hostile to racial minorities–it seems that there will never be peace for the most vulnerable among us. There are very few pockets of space in which we can seek empathy and understanding from one another. Even fewer in the context of global collapse. Perhaps this has always been the case, an inevitability, but we’d like to imagine a future where that isn’t true.
The fatigue of negotiating space, of calculating every physical interaction, of constant catastrophe demanding our mental space, is not something we are equipped to endure. We shouldn't have to. But in a world that demands we persevere, all we can do is our best.
For Issue 06, Cicada Creative Magazine calls on undergraduates to meditate on what space means to you. However it manifests itself–inner, outer, psychological, physical–we would like to document what this looks like in 2022. In a world that is constantly rattling with tension, we’d like to carve out a space for you to express your thoughts and feelings. And given that this theme won, we are inclined to believe this is something you want, too. So, we will provide.
Here are a few ideas of what you can engage with. It’s a starting point, not a prompt; please express yourself in any way you wish.
Place attachment is described as the relationship between identity and specific locations. The emotional bond that exists between you and space. A childhood home, an old haunt, a landscape that moves you, a cultural landmark that grounds you in your identity–an intersection of memory and “now.” What is your space?
How much control over our space do we truly have? If isolation and crowdedness are equally involuntary, what does that mean for our autonomy? How can we define the boundaries of our space? How can we assert those boundaries?
Feel free to take this all the way to outer space. In the field of physical cosmology, many theorists have tried to grasp the observable universe. Where did space come from? How did our universe come to be?
Demanding space can be revolutionary. For minorities that are expected to shrink, refusing to do so is an inherently subversive action. What does that look like for you? What has it looked like for activists of the past? In the context of social science, this concept has been folded into several fields, disciplines, and theories, including, but not limited to: feminism, postcolonialism, Black empowerment, Marxism, and urban theory. What does this make you think, feel, and consider?
Many fears and phobias are centered around the concept of space. Are there elements of space that frighten you? The open sea, crowds, outer space, any place outside your home?
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
Cicada Creative Magazine publishes two issues per year. Submission guidelines are short and sweet; we're all about being open to any work of any type. When submitting to us, please keep the following in mind:
Our only eligibility requirement is that you are an undergraduate student. If you are a recent graduate, you may submit within one year of your graduation, and you may only submit work that you completed during your undergraduate degree.
Submit a maximum of 3 works per issue.
Works must be previously unpublished. You may simultaneously submit, but please let us know immediately if your work is accepted elsewhere.
cicadacreativemag.com/submit.html
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2022 Anne LaBastille Memorial Writers Residency
The Adirondack Center for Writing
DEADLINE: May 15, 2022
APPLICATION FEE: $30
INFO: A free, two-week writing residency. Indoor and outdoor writing spaces, meals served family-style, and fireside conversations at a lakeside lodge in the Adirondack mountains of upstate New York.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Applications open: April 15 - May 15
Decision Announcement: July
Residency: Sunday, September 25 - Sunday, October 9
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Cover Letter: Include a brief bio and a work plan for the residency. Copy and paste the text into the space provided (do not attach).
Writing Sample: Please send up to 10 manuscript pages of your best writing in the genre you will be writing in at the residency. Prose: 10 pages max. Poetry: 10 poems max. NOTE: Make sure your name is removed from manuscript file names or anywhere else on the material (except cover letter and references, if included). In order to remain unbiased, we will be forced to disregard any submissions that include your name.
PLEASE NOTE: The Lodge at Twitchell Lake provides an abundance of physical space, and each resident has their own bedroom and bathroom. There are dozens of writing spaces around in and around the property. Internet access is available, but limited (email, OK; streaming, NO)
REQUIREMENTS: Proof of vaccination is required for selected residents. Selected residents who are unable to be vaccinated for medical reasons will be required to provide proof of negative test upon arrival to the lodge and will contact ACW to ensure proper protocols are maintained and residents can enjoy the residency safely! Please reach out with any questions to info@adirondackcenterforwriting.org.
adirondackcenterforwriting.submittable.com/submit
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Emerging Writer's Contest
Ploughshares
DEADLINE: May 15, 2022 at noon EST
INFO: The Emerging Writer's Contest is open to writers of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry who have yet to publish or self-publish a book.
AWARD: We award publication, $2,000, review from Aevitas Creative Management, and a 1-year subscription for one winner in each of the three genres. Submit to the Emerging Writer's Contest through our submission manager. You must be logged in to access our submission manager.
JUDGES: The 2022 contest judges are Amelia Gray (Fiction), Chen Chen (Poetry), and Danielle Geller (Nonfiction).
PUBLICATION:The winning story, essay, and poems from the 2022 contest will be published in the Winter 2022-23 issue of Ploughshares.
ELIGIBILITY:
Have yet to publish a book (including eBooks, translations, books in other languages/countries, self-published works, and poetry chapbooks with a print run of more than 300).
Have no book forthcoming before April 15, 2023.
Are not affiliated with Emerson College or with Ploughshares as a contributing author, volunteer screener, intern, student, staff member, or faculty member.
Will not have a relationship with Emerson College before April 15, 2023 (example: if there is a chance you will attend the Emerson MFA program in the coming year or if your work has been accepted for publication for an upcoming issue).
SUBMITTING:
The contest opens March 1, 2022 at noon EST and closes on May 15, 2022 at noon EST. We will announce the winners in mid-September of 2022.
Fiction and Nonfiction: Under 6,000 words
Poetry: 3-5 pages
Submit one entry per year via our online submission manager.
No entries via email or mail will be considered for the contest.
Submitted work must be original and previously unpublished in any form.
For poetry, we will be reading both for the strongest individual poem and the general level of work, and may choose to publish one, some, or all of the winner's submitted poems.
International submissions welcome.
We cannot accomodate revisions once a manuscript has been submitted.
Cover letters are not necessary. Please remove all identifying information from your submission as they will be read anonymously.
SIMULTANEOUS VS. MULTIPLE SUBMISSIONS: We only consider one submission per author for the duration of the contest, regardless of genre. Simultaneous submissions to other journals are fine as long as we are notified immediately upon acceptance elsewhere via email (pshares@pshares.org) or our online contact form.
ENTRY FEE:
If you are a current subscriber through our Winter 2022-2023 issue, your contest entry is free of charge. You will still be prompted to "checkout" but you will not be required to enter payment information and will not be charged. If you're not sure when your subscription expires, feel free to email us at pshares@pshares.org.
If you are not a subscriber, or your subscription expires before our Winter 2022-2023 issue, the submission manager will prompt you to pay the $24 fee at checkout. The fee includes a 1-year subscription to Ploughshares (beginning with the Spring 2022 issue and ending with the Winter 2022-2023 issue) and free submissions to the 2022 regular reading period.
If you are an international submitter, please be in touch via email for more information about this process.
pshares.org/submit/emerging-writers-contest/guidelines
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FALL 2022 ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE
Monson Arts
DEADLINE: May 15, 2022
INFO: Monson Arts’ residency program supports emerging and established artists and writers by providing them time and space to devote to their creative practices. During each of our 2-week and 4-week programs throughout the year, a cohort of roughly 5 artists and 5 writers are invited to immerse themselves in small town life at the edge of Maine’s North Woods and focus intensely on their work within a creative and inspiring environment. They receive a private studio, private bedroom in shared housing, all meals, and $1,000 stipend ($500 for 2-week programs). New for 2022, the Abbott Watts Residency for Photography offers access to the photography studio and darkroom of Todd Watts in nearby Blanchard, adjacent to the former home of Berenice Abbott. Click here to read more about this unique opportunity specifically for photographers.
Application for a residency at Monson Arts is open to anyone at any stage of their career, working in visual arts, writing, and related fields (i.e. audio, video, photography). Open calls for residency applications currently take place 3 times throughout the year with deadlines on January 15, May 15, and September 15. Each application period corresponds to specific residency offerings 3-6 months out.
Residents’ studios are located in newly renovated Main Street buildings that have been designed specifically for visual artists and writers. All of our studio spaces are outfitted to be as flexible as possible so that we can accommodate a variety of creative practices. Our visual arts studios are spacious and light-filled with large work tables and sinks. Shelving and portable storage carts are available as needed. Access is available to woodshop and metal shop facilities in nearby buildings for any fabrication needs. Our writing studios are comfortably furnished with work tables, office chairs, bookshelves, and reading chairs.
Residents live in newly renovated historic homes throughout town, within walking distance to studios and everything that downtown Monson has to offer. These are mostly 3 bedroom structures that are fully furnished and comfortable all four seasons of the year. Houses all have shared kitchens, bathrooms, and common areas with laundry machines, telephone, and other amenities as well. Wifi is available in all of our buildings through high speed fiberoptic service.
Application Requirements include:
Up to 5 Images/Media OR 10 pages of writing examples
A letter of intent for your time at the residency
C.V. or Resume (limited to 6000 characters)
Two references
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Editorial Fellowship
Nightboat
DEADLINE: May 15, 2022
INFO: Nightboat Books is happy to announce that we’re inviting proposals for a new Editorial Fellowship!
Seeking to support the labor of editors of color, we’re looking for an aspiring BIPOC editor to work alongside Nightboat staff to develop a book project of their choosing over the course of two (2) years. Black and Indigenous editors are strongly encouraged to apply.
We hope to work collaboratively with this Editorial Fellow to foreground undervalued or little-known forms of experimental writing across a range of communities. As such, we’ll be providing the selected Fellow with the resources and mentorship necessary to acquire, edit, and guide to publication a project specific to their interests.
Through this pilot program, funded by a grant from LitTAP: New York State Council on the Arts Literary Technical Assistance Program, we plan to explore possibilities for a new editorial model that takes into account community input and that expands access to editorial decision-making to those of diverse circumstances and identifications.
What you’ll get out of the fellowship:
Familiarity with the full life-cycle of a book and the guidance of Nightboat staff and other project mentors through the 2-year process.
Experience working collaboratively with an editorial team to research and pursue potential projects and clarify editorial perspective.
Experience with developmental and conceptual editing, line editing, copy editing, permissions, design, cataloging, production, publicity, and marketing.
A personalized program of meetings with Nightboat staff, external editorial mentors, and workshops based on your needs and interests
An in-depth understanding of the publication process that can be applied to future jobs and projects
$10,000 (paid in installments—$5,000 per year of the fellowship or according to the fellow’s individual needs) for their work and participation in the program.
What we’re looking for:
Applicants do not need to have a pre-existing editorial project in order to apply, so long as they can demonstrate an editorial perspective and intent.
We are open to poetry, prose, nonfiction, archival projects, and what coalesces in the gaps between. We are, as always, excited by the provocative, the strange, the queer, what activates genre, and what’s been elided or excised from the archive.
Applicants do not have to be based in NYC but must live in the United States and be available to attend scheduled Zoom meetings, staff meetings, and workshops.
We approximate that this fellowship will require a commitment of 400 hours at $25/ hour in total, approximately 15 hours/month over the course of 2 years.
Experience in editorial work is preferred but not required.
The Fellow must feel confident working independently, however, since this is not an hourly position, attention will be paid to setting up an individualized meeting/workshop schedule and supportive project management structure that functions for the Fellow’s unique employment situation.
Finalists will be chosen through an open application process by a committee composed of writers, editors, and literary organizers before meeting with Nightboat staff members for a final interview process in early summer. Selections will be made on the basis of the applicant’s ability to provide a unique perspective on experimental literature; to reimagine, expand or illuminate archival projects; to explore the complex relationships that arise between social, political and aesthetic concerns; to demonstrate a thorough knowledge of Nightboat’s mission and an interest in expanding it productively.
The selected Fellow will start work at Nightboat in Fall 2022. Dates TBA & schedule subject to change.
nightboat.org/editorial-fellowship/
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2023 RESIDENCIES + FELLOWSHIPS
Ragdale
DEADLINE: May 15, 2022
APPLICATION FEE: $25
INFO: Ragdale is a non-profit artists’ community located on architect Howard Van Doren Shaw’s country estate in Lake Forest, IL, 30 miles north of Chicago. In 1976, Shaw’s granddaughter, Alice Judson Hayes, transformed her family’s summer home into an artist's retreat to provide time and space for artists to create important new work.
Today, Ragdale annually hosts nearly 250 visual artists, writers, composers, and interdisciplinary artists at all stages of their careers for 18-25 day residencies, making it one of the largest interdisciplinary artist communities in the country. Ragdale offers a retreat setting where at any given time, a dozen creative individuals experience uninterrupted time for dedicated work, a supportive environment, family-style dinners, and dynamic artist exchanges within a backdrop of 50 acres of idyllic prairie.
ELIGIBILITY: Up to 250 residencies and fellowships are now offered annually. Ragdale encourages applications from artists representing the widest possible range of perspectives and demographics, and to that end, emerging as well as established artists are invited to apply. While there are no publication, exhibition or performance requirements for application, applicants should be working at the professional level in their fields. Ragdale encourages artists of all backgrounds to apply, and does not discriminate against anyone on the basis of age, disability, gender, origin, race, religion, or sexual orientation.
GUIDELINES: All applicants submit electronic materials through the Submittable application portal. Please note the following requirements to complete your application:
A completed online application form which includes:
A one-page artist’s statement and work plan explaining your work and what you plan to do while in residence.
A one-page CV or resumé that summarizes your professional background.
Work samples that show previous work from the past 2-3 years. All media is acceptable. Most electronic file types and sizes are accepted.
Some fellowships require an eligibility statement of 500 words or less.
(optional. Does not count towards the numerical score submitted by jury members) up to two current letters of reference or surveys completed by people who know you personally and can address your professional capacity and suitability for a residency in a working community with other artists. Reference letters and survey responses are confidential and are submitted electronically through Submittable when you submit your application. Letters of reference/ Reference Surveys are due 11:59 PM CST June 1, 2022. *A 10-15 minute survey option has been added to residency applications. Instructions for completing the survey or letter of recommendation will be automatically sent to your references when you submit your application.
EVALUATION: Applications are reviewed by Ragdale’s Curatorial Board and staff. Evaluations of work are based on the following criteria:
Work sample and statement show evidence of original, inventive and exciting new work.
Work sample demonstrates quality, technical proficiency, and is professionally presented.
Artist’s statement and resumé show evidence that the applicant’s work is reflective of continued, serious, and exceptional aesthetic investigation in the chosen medium.
Work plan demonstrates that the artist will maximize the benefits of a residency at Ragdale.
References are optional and do not count towards the juror's numerical scoring of the application. References reflect the artist’s ability to work well in an artist community.
NOTIFICATION: Applicants are notified of admission status via email three months after the application deadline, approximately September.
COLLABORATIONS: Artists collaborating on a project must submit individual application forms and appropriate work samples, along with a joint description of the work they intend to do at Ragdale. Clearly specify your work and living space needs i.e. how many private studio and/or sleeping quarters are needed. You may also submit an example of a previous collaborative work (either completed or in progress). Any specific concerns can be directed to Amy Sinclair, Residency Manager before applying.
ragdale.submittable.com/submit
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50TH ANNIVERSARY FELLOWSHIPS FOR ARTISTS OF COLOR
Virginia Center for the Creative Arts
DEADLINE: May 15, 2022
APPLICATION FEE: $30
INFO: Conceived during VCCA’s 50th anniversary year in 2021 and established in 2022, the 50th Anniversary Fund aims to provide free residencies for at least 50 artists of color who are new to VCCA.
Each 50th Anniversary Fellow will receive a free residency of up to two weeks at Mt. San Angelo, VCCA’s artist residency program in the foothills of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains. All VCCA residencies include a private studio, a separate private bedroom with en-suite bath, three prepared meals each day, and access to a community of more than 20 other artists in residence.
APPLICATION DETAILS:
Eligibility: Artists of color who have not previously been in residence at VCCA
Residencies Available: January 2 – April 30, 2023
Length of Fellowship: Up to two weeks with flexible scheduling
To be considered as a 50th Anniversary Fellow, complete the “Application for Mt. San Angelo Residencies, VCCA in Virginia – Winter 2023,” selecting your fellowship interest in the first question.
vcca.com/apply/fully-funded-fellowships/50th-anniversary-fellowships-for-artists-of-color/
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OutWrite LGBTQ Literary Festival: “Pandemic as Portal” Issue
OutWrite DC
DEADLINE: May 15, 2022
ENTRY FEE: $0
INFO: OutWrite LGBTQ Literary Festival is pleased to announce submissions are now open for our annual literary journal. The “Pandemic as Portal” Issue seeks to explore the tumultuous interconnectedness of injustices that the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated. We want this journal to serve as a space to document and process pain, the cognitive dissonance of just being told to continue on as normal, as well as the inherent resilience, its manifestations through queer joy, love, and other emotions you’d like to share with us.
The journal will be distributed ahead of the OutWrite 2022 literary festival and celebrated with a reading from contributors during the festival.
Rasha Abdulhadi is this year’s journal editor and Dorilyn Toledo, our OutWrite intern, is the assistant editor.
Please follow these guidelines in preparing your submission:
Submissions are open from April 15 to May 15, 2022. The submission window closes at 11:59 p.m. PST on May 15.
We’re seeking unpublished fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. We will accept submissions in English.
We are seeking original and reprint work; unpublished work is prioritized. We will be accepting simultaneously submitted work. Individual poems/stories/essays may be previously published (as long as relevant rights have reverted to you).
Your submission should be in a standard size 12 font. Single-space poetry and double-space prose/nonfiction. Prose submissions should be no more than 1,500 words. We will prioritize work that is 1,000 words and under. Poetry submissions can include up to 3 poems and no more than 6 pages total.
OutWrite is a celebration of LGBTQ literature; entries that explore aspects of LGBTQ culture or identity are encouraged. Submissions must explore this year’s theme of “Pandemic as Portal”.
We will not consider work with sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic, xenophobic, or ableist themes.
We are providing a $150 honorarium via PayPal for accepted contributors. Please include your PayPal information when submitting, and indicate on the form if PayPal payment does NOT work for you.
If your work is accepted, we may extend an invitation for you to join a virtual reading at the OutWrite 2022 festival, taking place on August 5-7, 2022.
Submit all entries via our Google Form. If the Google Form is inaccessible to you for any reason, please email your submission to outwritedc@gmail.com with all of the information requested by the form.
EDITOR BIOS:
Rasha Abdulhadi is a queer Palestinian Southerner and the author of WHO IS OWED SPRINGTIME (Neon Hemlock, 2021) and Shell Houses (The Head & The Hand Press, 2017).
Dorilyn Toledo is a Guatemalan-Filipina editor and educator from California. She is a graduating senior at UC Irvine where she studies Political Science and Social Ecology, focusing on law/race and social behavior. They can be found on Her Campus Media and on Twitter @dorilyntoledo.
thedccenter.org/submissions-open-for-outwrite-2022-journal/
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2023 ARTIST RESIDENCY
Marble House Project
DEADLINE: May 15, 2022
INFO: Marble House Project is a multidisciplinary artist residency program that fosters collaboration and the exchange of ideas, by providing an environment for artists across disciplines to live and work together. The residency integrates sustainable practices, including small-scale organic food production and waste conservation. Residents sustain their growth by engaging with the grounds while working on their artistic practice. Marble House Project is founded on the belief that the act of creating, whether in the studio or in nature, is how human potential expands and community thrives.
Marble House Project accepts approximately 60 residents and is open to artists living in the United States and abroad. You must be at least 21 years old. Residencies run from the end of February through November, scheduled into six three-week residencies and one two-week family-friendly residency for artists with children. Please note that if you apply to the family friendly residency, it is a specific date within the artist in residency application. Each session accommodates eight artists and is specifically curated to bring together a diverse group of creative workers, to maximize potential for collaboration and dialogue while in residence and beyond.
RESIDENCY DATES FOR 2023
February 28th - March 21
March 28th - April 18th
April 25th - May 16th
June 6th - June 27th
July 11th - July 25th FAMILY FRIENDLY RESIDENCY WITH CHILDREN ONLY
October 2 - October 23rd
October 30th - November 20th
All residents live together in the historic, eight-bedroom Manley-Lefevre house, a communal space organized around responsibilities-sharing systems which highlight sustainability and community. All residents will be paired and asked to cook for shared dinners three times over the course of their residency, Monday-Friday. A substantial amount of the food we provide comes from our organic garden, which also serves as a space for gathering and an educational tool. Residents are invited to help with planting, harvesting, and maintenance. While not required, our hope is that you will spend some time in the garden alongside your studio practice. Each session culminates with ARTSEED, our public open house Saturday event. Artists are invited to share their work with our community through artist talks, readings, performances, and open studios.
Marble House Project provides private bedrooms, food, private studio space, and artist support. We are not able to cover costs related to travel or materials. There is no fee to attend the residency.
Applications are accepted in all creative fields including but not limited to writing, dance and choreography, performance, music composition and sound, film and video, visual arts, and culinary arts. Applications are reviewed by a jury of alumni, staff, and outside experts, and artists are selected based on quality of work, commitment to practice, and project description. Please choose the application that best describes your work. Two artists may apply together as a collaborative, and should complete one application. Within each application you will be asked to select the session dates best for you. You may choose the family friendly residency only if you will be bringing your children. Family friendly applicants may select additional dates if willing to attend without your children.
Marble House Project does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. For exact dates, more information or questions about the residency, visit our FAQ page. If you still have questions you may contact info@marblehouseproject.org.
Personal information is not shared with our jury and will remain confidential. This includes email, home address, phone number and any information regarding your family, anything else you would need to tell us and how you heard about Marble House Project. Please make sure to remove this information from your resume. All of our outreach questions also remain confidential and blind to our jury.
We look forward to viewing your application.
marblehouseproject.submittable.com/submit
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Debut Fiction in Fall 2022 issue
The Oxford American
DEADLINE: May 16, 2022
INFO: The Oxford American welcomes submissions for a work of fiction from an emerging writer for our Fall 2022 issue. We are eager to feature a writer whose fiction has not yet been published in a print publication with a circulation over 5,000 copies. Stories under 10,000 words will be considered, and the selected writer will receive $1000. The Fall issue will be on newsstands starting August 2022.
Our primary consideration is quality, though we would be especially pleased to include the work of an author with ties to the South and/or a story that furthers our mission of exploring the complexity and vitality of the South.
Simultaneous submissions are welcome, though we ask that stories are immediately withdrawn from consideration following acceptance elsewhere.
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Words Without Borders Editorial Fellowship
Words Without Borders
DEADLINE: May 16, 2022 at 11:59am EST
INFO: [Part-time / Remote]
Words Without Borders seeks applicants for its editorial fellowship. The WWB Editorial Fellowship program is designed to provide training for individuals looking to build a career around the publication and promotion of international literature. The editorial fellow will gain hands-on experience with all aspects of the publication of a digital literary magazine—from issue planning to online promotion. The fellow will become familiar with the special considerations and skills required for editing literature in translation and working within the context of a nonprofit organization.
This is a unique opportunity for an early-career publishing professional to be mentored by experienced editors while also making a contribution to one of the premier magazines for contemporary international literature.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Reporting to the editor and working closely with editorial and communications teams, the fellow’s primary duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
—Participate in editorial meetings, generate ideas for future magazine content.
—Develop at least one portfolio idea together with editors, identifying contributors and translators, and performing line edits.
—Prepare electronic galleys for magazine content.
—Propose, commission, and edit features for WWB.
—Prepare monthly contracts and maintain editorial schedule.
—Support archive projects, including cataloging and categorizing content from past WWB issues.
—Maintain a schedule of upcoming titles in translation for book reviews.
—Draft social media copy, select images, and schedule social media posts for WWB content.
—Update organizational contact database with issue and contributor information.
—Attend and help staff WWB’s virtual and in-person literary events.
—Contribute to WWBs evolving digital transformation.
—Other tasks, as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS: The ideal candidate will be highly organized, responsible, and able to work both without supervision and as part of a team. They will also be skilled at written and verbal communications and have knowledge of the international literary landscape.
—Bachelor’s degree; master’s degree a plus but not required.
—Demonstrated interest in international literature.
—Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
—Superior organizational skills, attention to detail, and initiative.
—Proficient with Microsoft Office or other word-processing programs.
—Ability to work both independently and collaboratively on a small, dynamic team.
—Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
—Fluent in English with knowledge of one or more foreign languages.
—Experience with multimedia content production (including slideshows, podcasts, video, and/or creating GIFS) a plus.
The editorial fellow will work remotely and commit to working sixteen hours per week for nine months, beginning in September. Though the position is remote and allows for some flexibility in hours, fellows must be available to work between the hours of 10 am and 4:30 pm ET.
The editorial fellow position pays $16 per hour.
Words Without Borders does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ethnicity, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, nationality, marital status, parental status, military service, or disability. We are committed to pursuing equity and inclusion in our organization and seek candidates with diverse backgrounds and new perspectives to our work. Permission to work in the U.S. is required.
TO APPLY: Please submit the following materials to jobs@wordswithoutborders.org with the subject line "Editorial Fellowship Application":
1) A thoughtful cover letter that outlines relevant skills and experiences and explains how the position aligns with your professional goals.
2) A résumé.
3) A three- to five-page writing sample, plus a link to any relevant multimedia or editorial work (if applicable); both published and unpublished work are acceptable.
wordswithoutborders.org/dispatches/article/words-without-borders-fall-editorial-fellowship
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Wild Seeds Writers Retreat for Writers of Color
Center for Black Literature
DEADLINE: May 16, 2022 by 11:59pm ET
APPLICATION FEE: $25
TUITION: $500
INFO: The Wild Seeds Writers Retreat for Writers of Color (formerly the North Country Institute & Retreat for Writers of Color), is a collaboration with the Center for Black Literature, the English Department at SUNY, Plattsburgh, and the Paden Institute and Retreat for Writers. It provides a writing community where established and emerging writers of color can focus on the craft of writing and create cross-cultural conversations around the literature created by writers of the African diaspora.
Writing fellows have an opportunity to draw upon their experiences as writers in a racialized society; to become knowledgeable about the issues facing other writers of color; and to study with a professional in the genres of fiction, memoir, and poetry.
Recognizing that the Writers Retreat should not be limited to a specific geographical region, the Center renamed the Retreat in honor of Octavia E. Butler, a speculative fiction writer known globally for blending science fiction with African American spiritualism. Butler's writing crossed many boundaries and represented varying diverse voices.
THE GOAL: The Retreat strives to provide writers of color with an opportunity to meet other writers; to workshop their writing among peers; and to engage with published writers about concerns and issues related to writing and publishing. Through its writing workshops leaders, the Retreat provides the public with an opportunity to become knowledgeable about the range and diversity of the work produced by writers of color.
A LOOK BACK: The first Writers' Retreat, held in 2004, was highly successful and featured the internationally acclaimed poet Sonia Sanchez, author Tony Medina, and writer Indira Ganesan. Subsequent faculty workshop leaders have been nonfiction writer Patrice Gaines; poets Martin Espada, E. Ethelbert Miller, Aracelis Girmay, and Patricia Spears Jones; and writers Jeffery Renard Allen, Marita Golden, Victor LaValle, and Bernice McFadden, among many others.
Typically, the Retreat alternates between the Valcour Educational and Conference Center in Plattsburgh, New York, and the campus of Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn, New York. Venues are subject to change.
2022: DATES and NEW LOCATION:
The dates for the Retreat this year are from Monday, July 18 to Friday, July 22, 2022. The new location for the Retreat will be determined soon. It will be a scenic location upstate New York as in previous years. NOTE: The summer retreat will no longer be held at The State University of New York, New Paltz as previously announced.
Best-selling fiction writer DONNA HILL and DR. DAMARIS B. HILL, a 2020 NAACP Image Award nominee for Outstanding Literary Work in Poetry, are the Wild Seeds Writers Retreat Workshop Leaders (Summer 2022).
PLEASE NOTE:
Retreat dates are Monday, July 18 - Friday, July 22, 2022.
Applications are available now. The deadline to apply is Monday, May 16, 2022 by 11:59 pm ET.
The cost of the Retreat is $500 (new!) and there is a one-time non-refundable $25 application fee. Scholarships are made available only when sponsorship gifts permit and are not necessarily applicable for each Retreat.
Please direct inquiries to Director of Literary Programs Clarence V. Reynolds at reynolds@centerforblackliterature.org
centerforblackliterature.org/wild-seeds-writers-retreat/
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Arts Writers Grant
Andy Warhol Foundation
DEADLINE: May 18, 2022
INFO: The Andy Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant, administered by Creative Capital, supports emerging and established writers who write about contemporary visual art.
Ranging from $15,000 to $50,000, the grants support projects addressing both general and specialized art audiences—from short reviews for magazines and newspapers and in-depth scholarly studies, to art writing that engages criticism through interdisciplinary methods and experiments with literary styles.
Writers are invited to apply in one of the following categories:
Article
Book
Short-Form Writing
artswriters.org/application/guidelines?mc_cid=9a7908cf8f&mc_eid=45394a798e
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Call for Submissions: The Black SWANA Issue
Mizna
DEADLINE: Extended to May 24, 2022
INFO: For our winter 2022 issue, guest-edited by Safia Elhillo, we are seeking works that demonstrate the infinitely varied and kaleidoscopic nature of the Black SWANA experience. The work itself does not have to be about the Black SWANA experience— rather, through the range of themes, forms, genres, and voices, we hope to assemble an issue that serves as a platform for critical exchange between authors and as a record of the current moment as it pertains to the Black SWANA experience.
In this issue, we are interested in focusing specifically on work by people from Black SWANA communities and their diasporas, to create a gathering space for our voices and ideas. Given the distinctive histories, languages, realities, and cultural legacies that exist within the Black SWANA community, this issue asks what political, aesthetic, and cultural futures are possible when we gather together? What traditions does our work follow, and what traditions can we create together? How do we find our way to each other and build there? What gentler world can we imagine for ourselves? What language(s) can we conjure together from the particulars of our intersections? What language(s) can we break open to make room for our names?
Literary works of poetry, visual poetry, fiction, flash fiction, nonfiction, creative nonfiction, comics, collage, invented forms, and any forms of mixed print or hybrid work will all be considered.
Those submitting work should identify as Black, as we seek work that is not simply of relevance to or in dialogue with the social realities of the Black SWANA community but coming from within it. Submitters may also decide to expand these social realities.
Selected contributors receive a $200 honorarium, a one year subscription to Mizna, and five copies of the issue.
mizna.org/event/call-for-submissions-the-black-swana-issue/
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PARENT ARTIST AIRSPACE RESIDENCY
Abrons Arts Center | New York, NY
DEADLINE: May 29, 2022 at 11:59pm ET
INFO: With support from the Sustainable Arts Foundation, Abrons is pleased to announce the re-launch of its Parent Artist AIRspace Residency, which provides support for one parent artist working in the visual arts, music, curatorial practice, and/or literary arts. This residency will provide studio space, free tuition to Abrons Summer Arts Camp for one child, a stipend, and opportunities for intergenerational engagement.
APPLICATION:
Program Components Include:
$1,000 unrestricted stipend
A semi-private studio and/or office space, accessible 6 days a week from 10AM-10PM from July 1-August 10, 2022
Free tuition for 1 child to Abrons Summer Arts Camp. The child must be between ages 5-6 as of July 5, 2022.
ELIGILIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must be New York City based and living within the 5 boroughs at the time of application submission and during the residency period. Housing is not offered as a part of this residency.
Applicants must identify as working in visual arts, music, curatorial practice and/or literary arts.
Collaborative groups are not eligible to apply.
Applicants must identify as a parent of a child between the ages 5-6. The child must be between the ages 5-6 as of July 5, 2022.
A program of the historic Henry Street Settlement, Abrons Arts Center is committed to the belief that artistic practice is key to a socio-politically engaged and healthy society. Applicants should closely review the Abrons Arts Center Mission Statement and Declaration of Inclusion before applying for the Residency.
IMPORTANT DATES:
June 6, 2022: Applicants notified of status
July 1-August 10, 2022: Residency Dates
July 5-August 11, 2022: Dates of Abrons Summer Arts Camp
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The Center for Fiction / Susan Kamil Emerging Writer Fellowships
The Center for Fiction
DEADLINE: May 30, 2022
INFO: The Center for Fiction / Susan Kamil Emerging Writer Fellowships offer grants, editorial mentorship, and other opportunities to early-career New York City-based practitioners who are at a critical moment in their development as fiction writers.
The Fellowships will begin on October 20, 2022. During the one-year Fellowship period, grantees receive:
A grant of $5,000
The opportunity to have their manuscript revised and critiqued by an experienced editor
Access to write in our Writers Studio
The opportunity to meet with editors, authors, and agents who represent new writers at monthly dinners
Two public readings as part of our annual program of events
A professional headshot for personal publicity use
Inclusion in an anthology distributed to industry professionals
Tickets to our First Novel Fête and/or Annual Awards Benefit
Complimentary admission to all Center events
A 25% discount on writing workshops at the Center
A workshop on reading as performance, conducted by Audible
centerforfiction.org/grants-awards/nyc-emerging-writers-fellowship/
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: FLASH FICTION
Vestal Review
DEADLINE: May 31, 2022
SUBMISSION FEE: $3
INFO: Vestal Review encourages diversity in writing and publishing. A wide range of voices is good for the reader and literature in general, enhancing our understanding of the world. It’s fair, beneficial, and long overdue. We encourage underrepresented writers to send us their stories.
For us, a flash story is no longer than 500 words, and it moves from point A to point B. If it’s longer than 500 words or is too static, it’s not for us. We also reject pornography, racism, and excessive gore. On the other end of the spectrum, no preachy stories, please. Our target audience is over 18, so R-rated content is okay, but not X-rated. We accept most genres, and we love humor. We also appreciate diversity, whether racial, socioeconomic, or gender-based.
Format your story in Microsoft Word, including a heading with a word-count. Please include a brief author bio in the message space. 200 words maximum. We try to get back to submitters within one month.
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LitUp by Reese’s Book Club
Reese’s Book Club
DEADLINE: May 31, 2022 at 11:59pm PT
INFO: LitUp by Reese’s Book Club is a fellowship for unpublished underrepresented women writers. Powered by the Readership, LitUp is determined to discover, mentor and champion first-time authors so more diverse stores are seen, heard and read by all.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
Candidates must be diverse (as defined below) women writers who are also unagented and unpublished.
If you identify as a woman, this program is for you.
We've based our eligibility on We Need Diverse Books’ Definition of Diversity and recognize diverse experiences that include (but are not limited to) LGBTQIA, Native, people of color, people with disabilities*, and ethnic, cultural, and religious minorities.
Applicants must:
Identify as a woman, whether they are cisgender, transgender, nonbinary, genderqueer, or bigender
Identify as diverse, which includes LGBTQIA, Native, people of color, people with disabilities*, and ethnic, cultural, and religious minorities.
Be 18 years of age or older at time of application
Reside in the 50 United States and have US citizenship, permanent residency, or work visa / sponsorship
Be unrepresented by an agent
Be unpublished as an author. This includes both trade publishing and self-publishing in the US or abroad. If the applicant has a book deal for an as-yet unpublished book, the applicant is considered published for purposes of this fellowship. Essays, short stories and articles do not render an applicant ineligible.
Be available to participate in all aspects of LitUp as provided by Reese’s Book Club if selected
*We subscribe to a broad definition of disability, which includes but is not limited to physical, sensory, cognitive, intellectual, or developmental disabilities, chronic conditions and mental illnesses (this may also include addiction). Furthermore, we subscribe to a social model of disability, which presents disability as created by barriers in the social environment, due to lack of equal access, stereotyping and other forms of marginalization.
What do I need to apply? What type of manuscripts are you accepting? Is there an application fee?
Each applicant must submit:
An original adult or young adult fiction manuscript featuring a woman at the center of the story that is completed and written in English. We accept genre fiction but are currently not accepting non-fiction, picture books, middle grade, plays, screenplays, or co-written manuscripts. We will not accept plagiarism or copyright infringement.
All manuscripts must be typed, double-spaced, in 12-point Times New Roman font, with 1-inch margins. Please number your pages.
Your name should not appear anywhere within the manuscript or file name.
A brief, 500-words or less synopsis of your work
Responses to a series of short essay questions within the application
There is no application fee. We neither require nor accept letters of recommendation.
Candidates may only submit one application and one manuscript. Once submitted, applications cannot be updated. Late applications will not be accepted.
LitUp by Reese’s Book Club retains no rights to your manuscript, whether it is selected or not.
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Autumn House Fiction Contest
Autumn House
DEADLINE: May 31, 2022
INFO: For the 2022 contest, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and the final judge is Venita Blackburn. The winner receives publication of a full-length manuscript and $2,500. We will announce the finalists and the winner of the contest by October 1, 2022.
The winner will receive book publication, a $1,000 honorarium, and a $1,500 travel/publicity grant to promote their book
All finalists will be considered for publication
Fiction submissions should be approximately 200-300 double-spaced pages (50,000- 75,000 words)
The reading fee is $30 (We will waive the submission fee for those undergoing financial hardship or living with limited means. Before you reach out to request a waived fee, please read our full statement and instructions here. If the guidelines are not followed, we will not be able to offer a waived fee.)
All fiction sub-genres (short stories, short-shorts, novellas, or novels) or any combination of sub-genres are eligible
Submission should be previously unpublished
Do not include your name anywhere on the actual manuscript
You may include a brief bio in the “cover letter” section of Submittable
Do not include a bio or an acknowledgments page in the manuscript
Feel free to include a table of contents (This does not count a part of your final page count)
Simultaneous submissions permitted
Friends, family members, and former students of judges or Autumn House editors may not submit to the contest. Students do not include interactions at short-term residencies or fellowships.
Former employees of Autumn House, including interns, may not submit to the contest.
autumnhouse.org/submissions/fiction/
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Autumn House NONFiction Contest
Autumn House
DEADLINE: May 31, 2022
INFO: For the 2022 contest, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and the final judge is Lia Purpura. The winner receives publication of a full-length manuscript and $2,500. We will announce the finalists and the winner of the contest by October 1, 2022.
The winner will receive book publication, a $1,000 honorarium, and a $1,500 travel/publicity grant to promote their book
All finalists will be considered for publication
Nonfiction submissions should be approximately 200-300 double-spaced pages (50,000-75,000 words)
The reading fee is $30 (We will waive the submission fee for those undergoing financial hardship or living with limited means. Before you reach out to request a waived fee, please read our full statement and instructions here. If the guidelines are not followed, we will not be able to offer a waived fee.)
All nonfiction subjects (including personal essays, memoirs, travel writing, historical narratives, nature writing) or any combination of subjects are eligible
Submission should be previously unpublished
Do not include your name anywhere on the actual manuscript; if your name appears within the body of the text, please omit it or black it out (first name is fine, but last name must be omitted)
You may include a brief bio in the “cover letter” section of Submittable
Do not include a bio or an acknowledgments page in the manuscript
Feel free to include a table of contents (This does not count a part of your final page count)
Simultaneous submissions permitted
Friends, family members, and former students of judges or Autumn House editors may not submit to the contest. Students do not include interactions at short-term residencies or fellowships.
Former employees of Autumn House, including interns, may not submit to the contest.
autumnhouse.org/submissions/nonfiction/
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Black Lawrence Immigrant Writing Series
Black Lawrence Press
DEADLINE: May 31, 2022
ENTRY FEE: $0
INFO: The Black Lawrence Immigrant Writing Series aims to provide a clear and consistent home for new Immigrant Writings in the U.S. Book selections will be made by a four-member editorial board composed of writers in the U.S. who are either immigrants or whose works focus on the immigrant experience. Selections will be based on merit with the goal of publishing the best works by immigrants.
Poets and authors, at any stage of their careers, who identify as immigrants are welcome to submit a book manuscript of poetry or prose or a hybrid text for consideration. Submissions are accepted year-round. However, selections are made in June and November for a total of two books per year.
In addition to publication, marketing, and a standard royalties contract from Black Lawrence Press, authors chosen for the Black Lawrence Immigrant Writing Series will receive a travel stipend of $500, which can be used for book tours or in any manner chosen by the authors.
RULES & ELIGIBILITY:
1. Works by immigrants will be considered for the Black Lawrence Immigrant Writing Series.
2. Submission is open to any individual living in the U.S. who identifies as an immigrant and who either (i) was born in another country, (ii) has at least one parent who was born in another country (iii) is a refugee, or (iv) lives in the United States under Asylum or a Protection Program, such as TPS or DACA .
3. No more than two book manuscripts can be submitted per year per author.
4. A third book manuscript submitted in a given year by an author will not be considered for the Writing Series.
5. All manuscripts received after May 31st will be considered for the November Reading Period.
6. All manuscripts received after October 31st will be considered for the June Reading Period.
7. Only books of poetry, prose (fiction or nonfiction), and hybrid texts of poetry and prose will be considered for the Writing Series.
8. An author whose book manuscript has previously been selected for the Writing Series and published through Black Lawrence Press will not be considered a second time for the Series. However, the author in question is welcome to send new book manuscripts to Black Lawrence Press (BLP) for consideration during BLP’s June and November Open Reading Periods.
9. Only authors who have not previously published with Black Lawrence Press will be considered for the Black Lawrence Immigrant Writing Series.
10. Aside from Rules 1 through 9, there are no conditions for submitting manuscripts.
11. There are no entry fees.
12. Submissions are accepted year-round.
*13. Only one book manuscript will be selected for the June Reading Period, and only one book manuscript will be selected for the November Reading Period, for a total of two books per year. (* If no book manuscript is chosen for a June Reading Period, the Series Editors reserve the right to choose two book manuscripts (instead of one) in the November Reading Period immediately following the June Reading Period in question)
14. The Series Editors reserve the right to choose no book manuscript for the Writing Series during any given year or any Reading Period.
Editorial Board:
Sun Yung Shin
Rigoberto Gonzalez
Ewa Chrusciel
Abayomi Animashaun
Advisory Board:
Barbara Jane Reyes
Ilya Kaminsky
Omofolabo Ajayi-Soyinka
Virgil Suarez
blacklawrencepress.com/submissions-and-contests/immigrant-writing-series/
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The Changing American South: A Writer's Fellowship
Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow
DEADLINE: May 31, 2022
APPLICATION FEE: $35
INFO: What does it mean to be a Southerner in the twenty-first century as old symbols of pride and oppression (depending on one’s perspective) become symbols of shame? This fellowship invites writers to reconsider Southern identity, their own or that of others. The work may be in any genre: fiction or nonfiction, poetry or prose, drama or screenplay, or a combination. It may take place in the past or in the present but should bring fresh insights to the subject of Southern experience and identity. The successful application will also demonstrate honesty, literary merit, and the likelihood of publication or production.
The fellowship winner will receive a two-week residency at the Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow to allow the recipient to focus completely on their work. Each writer’s suite has a bedroom, private bathroom, separate writing space, and wireless internet. We provide uninterrupted writing time, a European-style gourmet dinner prepared five nights a week and served in our community dining room, the camaraderie of other professional writers when you want it, and a community kitchen stocked with the basics for breakfast and lunch.
Fellowship applications must be accompanied by a writing sample and a non-refundable $35 application fee. Writers proposing more than one project must submit a separate application and fee for each one. The submission period opens on Monday, February 28, 2022. Deadline is midnight on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. The winner will be announced no later than July 1, 2022. Residency must be completed by December 31, 2023. Exceptions will be made if COVID-19 makes a residency inadvisable.
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: LITERARY FICTION
One Story
DEADLINE: May 31, 2022
INFO: One Story is seeking literary fiction. Because of our format, we can only accept stories between 3,000 and 8,000 words. They can be any style and on any subject as long as they are good. We are looking for stories that leave readers feeling satisfied and are strong enough to stand alone.
Does One Story pay?
Yes. One Story pays $500 and 25 contributors copies for First Serial North American rights. All rights will revert to the author following publication.
Does One Story accept previously published material?
No. One Story is looking for previously unpublished material. However, if a story has been published in print outside of North America, it will be considered. Stories previously published online—on blogs, personal websites, online literary magazines, or other forums—will not be accepted.
Does One Story accept simultaneous submissions?
Yes, but please withdraw your submission immediately if your submission is accepted for publication elsewhere.
What file types can I submit?
We accept PDF, RTF, DOC, and DOCX files. Please include the story title and all writer contact info on the first page of the submitted file.
Will you send me comments on my story?
No. One Story receives close to 200 submissions each week. Unfortunately, we do not have time to comment on individual stories.
Can I change the story I submitted with an updated draft?
We strongly prefer that you only send us final drafts, but if you must upload a new version, please withdraw your submission through Submittable and resubmit.
Can I send a revision of a story that was previously rejected?
No. Please send us new work. Revisions of previously rejected stories will not be considered and will be automatically declined.
Do you consider translations?
Yes. Please include the name of the original author and language, as well as the name of the translator on the first page of your submission.
How soon can I expect to hear about my submission?
We do our very best to respond to submissions within 3 months after they are received. If you don’t hear back from us within that time, please be patient! It is our goal to make sure that each submission gets a good read.
Can I submit the same story to One Story and One Teen Story?
No. One Story and One Teen Story are looking for different kinds of stories. For more information on submitting to One Teen Story, go here.
Can I still access submissions sent in through your old system, Submission Manager?
Yes. You can access your Submission Manager submissions at any time by logging into your One Story account.
one-story.com/write/submit-a-story/
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Write On Residency
Write On, Door County
DEADLINE: May 31, 2022
APPLICATION FEE: $40
INFO: Write On provides a place of solitude and reflection on nearly 59 acres of woods, orchards, and meadows nestled between the water of Green Bay and Lake Michigan. Writers can work on a current project and find inspiration for the next without the distractions that hound them at home. Residencies range from one week to one month.
ACCOMODATIONS:
We typically award 1-2 writers per residency. Occasionally, upon request or other special circumstances, three writers may be in residence at any given time.
First Level: The private Writer’s Suite includes a dedicated writing room, bedroom with queen-sized bed, and bath. Common areas include the living room and kitchen/dining room.
Second Level: two bedrooms, each with writing nooks and queen-sized bed; full bath.
Additional Spaces: laundry room, deck, Blei’s Coop, walking trails, meadow, orchard, and woods. Residents have full access to the writing center.
writeondoorcounty.org/residency/
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SUMMER 2022 SUBMISSION: FICTION
Epiphany
DEADLINE: June 1, 2022 at 12am EST
INFO: Submissions are currently OPEN for the Summer 2022 issue of Epiphany.
GUIDELINES FOR GENERAL SUBMISSIONS (FICTION):
Submit one story at a time.
Format in 12-pt font, double-spaced.
Tell us if you're submitting simultaneously to other publications (and please withdraw promptly through Submittable should your work be accepted elsewhere).
We only consider previously unpublished work (online or in print).
Please include your name, title, and word count on the first page of the submitted file.
Translations are welcome with rights permission from the original writer. Novel chapters / excerpts are also welcome.
Include a short bio with your cover letter.
Fiction contributors will receive a payment of $150, and two copies of the journal.**
**Discounted 1-year subscriptions ($23) are available upon submission, as an add-on item at the payment stage.
We aim to respond to submissions within three to four months. Please be patient: we give thoughtful and thorough consideration to each submission. We look forward to receiving your work.
During this submissions period, we are offering everyone who sends us work a free digital subscription to Epiphany. If you submit work to us, the code for a free digital subscription will be included in our initial response letter.
epiphanymagazine.submittable.com/submit
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SUMMER 2022 SUBMISSION: NONFICTION
Epiphany
DEADLINE: June 1, 2022 at 12am EST
INFO: Submissions are currently OPEN for the Summer 2022 issue of Epiphany.
GUIDELINES FOR GENERAL SUBMISSIONS (NONFICTION):
Submit one essay at a time.
Format in 12-pt font, double-spaced.
Tell us if you're submitting simultaneously to other publications (and withdraw promptly through Submittable should your work be accepted elsewhere).
We only consider previously unpublished work (online or in print).
Please include your name, title, and word count on the first page of the submitted file.
Translations are welcome with rights permission from the original writer. Excerpts from books in progress, memoirs, or longer works are also welcome.
Include a short bio with your cover letter.
Non fiction contributors will receive a payment of $150 and two copies of the journal.**
**Discounted 1-year subscriptions ($23) are available upon submission, as an add-on item at the payment stage.
During this submissions period, we are offering everyone who sends us work a free digital subscription to Epiphany. If you submit work to us, the code for a free digital subscription will be included in our initial response letter.
We aim to respond to submissions within three to four months. Please be patient. We give thoughtful and thorough consideration to each submission. We look forward to receiving your work.
epiphanymagazine.submittable.com/submit
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: SUMMER ISSUES
Hennepin Review
DEADLINE: N/A
INFO: Hennepin Review is open to submissions (fiction, flash, CNF, poetry) for its summer issues. They only publish work by women/nonbinary artists of color, with priority given to Black creatives.
Payment is $70 per published piece.
Kindly email editor Hilal Isler at hennepinreview@gmail.com with questions/info about specifics.
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ROLLING SUBMISSIONS
ESSAYS ON RADICAL HEALING
That’s No Longer My Ministry
DEADLINE: Rolling
INFO: Hi! We’re journalists, editors and content creators Foram Mehta and Nadia Imafidon. And we’re teaming up to publish a first-of-its-kind anthology that aims to tell a different story about healing. As an extension to the evocative podcast series of the same name, the collection will tell the stories of marginalized folk in their own words about how they’re actively purging years of conditioning and the consequences of never being centered.
These stories acknowledge and move through trauma; they hold space for radical self-liberation and using “No.” as a complete sentence. They remind us: We don't have to hold onto the things that no longer serve us because that's no longer our ministry.
Publication Details
Accepted essays will be edited by us (Foram & Nadia) and curated together for a book that will be available for purchase as an e-book or as a paperback. Print copies of the book and one-hundred percent of proceeds from subsequent sales will be donated to Aakoma Project, an organization that aims to
Compensation
Writers whose essays are accepted for final publication will be credited with a byline in the book and a complimentary paperback copy of the completed anthology.
A note about writing for free: As writers ourselves, we know writers are highly underpaid and undervalued, but we also know the joy of contributing to a collaborative body of work for the sake of storytelling, for the sake of healing together. Everyone on this project (including us) is a non-paid contributor donating their time and work for the benefit of Aakoma Project.
We say this while also acknowledging that we live in a world that operates on money, and spending time to write for free is not a privilege afforded to everyone. That’s also why we’re asking for non-exclusive rights only to contributors’ essays (more details to be provided in the contributor’s agreement).
build the consciousness of youth of color and their
caregivers on the recognition and importance of mental health. They do this by offering free
therapy and workshops to youth and their families, helping to influence systems and services to
receive and address the needs of youth of color and their families.
Pitching Guidelines
We are seeking pitches for non-fiction first-person essays from people of color who hold identities that are marginalized. This includes but is not limited to:
LGBTQIA+
Immigrant/First-generation
Refugee
Indigenous
People with disabilities
When submitting your pitch, please include a brief bio and a link to your portfolio and/or first-person writing samples. We understand that not everyone will have a portfolio, so please send us something to give us an idea of your writing style.
Your pitch should include:
Working title
A summary of your story. (Tell us why you’re the person who needs to tell this story.)
We aim to get back to everyone who submits a pitch, but please allow us some time to respond, as we anticipate a full inbox! We will send contributor agreements to writers whose pitches we accept. Please, do not submit fully written essays.
Submit pitches to nolongermyministry@gmail.com. Editorial Guidelines
After we accept your essay pitch, writers should use the following writing guidelines: ● First-person reflections
○ Use this creative, non-fiction writing guide for reference
● Non-fiction
● English (with creative use of language)
● 8th grade reading level (When in doubt, keep it simple!)
● 1,500-3,00 words recommended
● AP Style (reference guide)
We’re interested in your story, but we acknowledge that your story will likely include other people in it. For that reason, we ask that if you’re mentioning someone by their name that you get their permission to do so or change the name.
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TORCH FRIDAY FEATURE
Torch Literary Arts
DEADLINE: Rolling
ENTRY FEE: $0
INFO: Torch Literary Arts welcomes submissions of original creative work by Black women writers. We are interested in work that challenges and disrupts preconceived notions of what contemporary writing by Black women should be. Your stories and poems are valuable and necessary. Write freely and submit what you are excited to share with the world.
Reading Period
Submissions are accepted for Friday Features only. We accept submissions on a rolling basis.
Simultaneous Submissions
Simultaneous submissions to other journals are welcome as long as they are identified as such and we are notified immediately upon acceptance elsewhere.
Manuscript Submission Guidelines
Include a one (1) page cover letter noting the title(s) of the work(s) submitted.
Upload your text submission as a Word (DOC, DOCX) or portable document format/PDF (PDF).
Typed, double-spaced (poetry may be single-spaced) pages.
Numbered pages.
Margins should be set at no less than 1” and no greater than 1.5”.
Poetry: submit up to five (5) poems totaling no more than eight (8) pages.
Fiction, Hybrid genre: 12-point font. No more than ten (10) pages or 2500 words (whichever is achieved first). Excerpts of longer works are welcome if self-contained.
Drama/Screenwriting: submit one act or a collection of short scenes no longer than ten (10) pages. Excerpts of longer works are welcome if self-contained. Indicate if a performance video or dramatic audio reading will be available with the text submission if selected.
Restrictions
We do not reprint previously published work for TORCH Friday Features.
Submitting Online
We accept submissions via our online submission management system only. Submissions via postal mail or email will be discarded without response.
Notifications and Queries
Please allow up to three months for a decision. Using our online submissions system, you will be able to track the status of your submission.
Publication & Compensation
Publication is online at TorchLiteraryArts.org, unless expressly stated for special publications.
Authors whose work is selected for a Friday Feature will receive a $50 (US) payment for publication.
All rights revert back to the author after publication.
Awards
All work accepted for publication will be considered for nomination for internal and external awards such as The Pushcart Prize, Best of the Net, etc.
torchliteraryarts.submittable.com/submit
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OPEN CALL: EYEBEAM CENTER FOR THE FUTURE OF JOURNALISM
Eyebeam Center
DEADLINE: Rolling
INFO: The Eyebeam Center for the Future of Journalism (ECFJ) is a grant-making program that supports artists producing innovative and revelatory journalistic work for major media outlets.
The funds distributed to artists will assist with research, travel, and other expenses many media outlets struggle to cover, allowing stories that are often out of reach in today’s climate to be produced. And, in an effort to be responsive to an ever-fluctuating news cycle, artists will be able to apply to ECFJ for support of their work on a rolling basis. Artists with longer-term, research-intensive projects are also encouraged to apply. Grant support will range from $500 to $5,000.
All applicants must read the ECFJ Open Call page before applying: https://eyebeam.org/ecfj
Eligibility:
Individuals and collectives can apply. Collectives must have work samples that reflect a history of working together.
International applicants are welcome.
Applicants must have an existing commission letter from an editor.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
At this stage of the program, all applications must be in English.
Criteria
ECFJ is a grant-making program that financially supports artists producing innovative journalistic work for major media outlets. Artists applying must have demonstrated track record of working with major media outlets.
Artists creating work with a focus on the following issues are encouraged to apply:
Data privacy
2018/2020 elections
Role of technology in society
Political influence campaigns
Interrogating harmful technologies
Countering disinformation
Artificial Intelligence
Each applicant must provide:
300-word project description
Assignment letter from editor
A reference contact or letter of support
Two samples of past work
Detailed budget of expenses (travel costs, per diem and research costs are acceptable)
At this time, final pieces must be in English.
All applications should be in alignment with Eyebeam’s core values of:
Openness: All the work here is driven by an open-source ethos.
Invention: We build on old ideas to generate new possibilities.
Justice: Technology by artists is a move towards equity and democracy.
Equity and Inclusion: Eyebeam aims to create a hub for conversation and practice-sharing that is aware and responsive to systemic inequities in technology and invests in the meaningful inclusion of historically marginalized groups and voices. Eyebeam is committed to and values diversity in its organization and programs as defined by gender, race, ethnicity, disability-status, age, sexual orientation, immigrant status, and socioeconomic status. With a history rooted in innovation and collaboration Eyebeam’s programs are grounded in artist-community dialogue. Eyebeam supports the meaningful access to technology for everyone.
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CALL FOR IMMIGRANT WRITERS
ẹwà
DEADLINE: Rolling
INFO: ẹwà is an independent journal that publishes original work exclusively by immigrant writers — foreign-born and first-generation — living in the United States. We are interested in poetry, fiction, memoir, personal essay, lyric, hybrid forms as well as non-academic cultural criticism.
A few things:
Submissions are accepted year-round, on a rolling basis.
We do not accept previously published material (in print or online).
Simultaneous submissions are accepted, but please notify us right away if your work is accepted anywhere else.
We accept multiple submissions in all genres of writing. We also accept co-/multiple-authored works, but please make sure that appropriate permissions have been granted.
To submit, please send your work in a single document containing no more than six pages of writing to submit@ewajournal.com.
TERMS: ẹwà requests first rights, worldwide, and the right to include the work on the ẹwà website indefinitely. After publication, all rights revert to the author. Copyright always remains with the author. Should your work be republished elsewhere in the future, please credit ẹwà with its first publication. Our terms will be updated as necessary.
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CALL FOR MENTORS
Latinx in Publishing
DEADLINE: Rolling
INFO: The Latinx in Publishing Writers Mentorship Program is a volunteer-based initiative that offers the opportunity for unpublished and/or unagented writers who identify as Latinx (mentees) to strengthen their craft, gain first-hand industry knowledge, and expand their professional connections through work with experienced published authors (mentors).
QUALIFICATIONS TO BE A MENTOR
Must identify as Latinx (does not include individuals of Spanish origin)
Must have published at least one book prior to February 2020
Must be located in the U.S. during the course of the program
Must be available to dedicate at least one hour per month for a minimum of ten months
ABOUT THE WRITING MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
The next cycle of the program runs from February 2022 through October 2022.
Applications for 2022 mentees will open in September, 2021. Applications for mentors are open on a rolling basis.
Mentees must complete a sign-up survey and submit 5-10 pages of sample writing.
Mentors must complete a sign-up survey and review mentor guidelines.
We match individuals based on category and time- commitment preferences. The sign-up survey will help us make the best matches between mentor and mentee.
Please be aware that not everyone who applies will be matched.
Participants will be notified of their mentor-mentee match and provided with contact information by January 2022.
Mentors and mentees will connect for one hour per month over a minimum of ten months.
The program will close in October 2022, but if the mentor and mentee would like to continue their mentor relationship, it is entirely at their discretion.
Please be aware that the Latinx in Publishing Writers Mentorship Program is a volunteer-based initiative. Latinx in Publishing will not be held responsible for mediating any relations between mentors and mentees once the program ends.
https://latinxinpublishing.com/mentorship
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Unmute Magazine
DEADLINE: Rolling
INFO: Unmute Magazine, is a digital mag that aims to lift the voices of BIPOC creatives who’ve been historically marginalized.
They are accepting the following submissions (must be arts-related):
Album/EP or concert review (600-800 words).
A review of your own music or art including a discussion of the inspiration behind it (600-800 words).
Art-related how-to article (600-800 words).
Interviews (an introductory paragraph and five written questions).
Reflections / Essays (up to 1,500 words).
Song or poem including a discussion of the inspiration behind it (may submit up to four for review).
Photograph(s), illustrations, art (JPEG or PNG format).
Have your own idea? Please pitch it to us!
Please submit the following with your piece:
A third-person bio of up to 100 words.
(Optional) Photo as JPEG or PNG format for your bio.
(Optional) Up to 3 links to social media (i.e. Spotify, Soundcloud, website, Instagram, etc).
Submission Rules:
Written works and bio must be submitted in Word or Pages format
By submitting you agree to be considered for publication in Unmute Magazine.
Work must be original.
Unmute Magazine retains standard first publication rights for submissions. All rights immediately revert to the creator upon publication.
It may take several weeks for a response, but your submission will be read. If accepted, you will be notified.
By submitting to Unmute Magazine, you agree to be added to our mailing list. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Please email your submission to Submissions (at) unmutemagazine (dot) com