Winter Tangerine Review
INFO: The aim of the award is to honor new and emerging poets and prose writers who are creating electric work. Entries will only be accepted from writers who have not yet published a novel or collection of any type.
SUBMISSION FEE: $0
PRIZES:
- All award winners and finalists will be published in the following Winter Tangerine Issue
- The two award winners will receive a box of (gently used) books, (never used) strawberry jam, and a check for $250
- All finalists receive our kudos & $20.
DEADLINE: July 1, 2016
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: LITERARY REVIEWS
Sirius Dust Review
INFO: The Sirius Dust Review is soliciting literary reviews of recently published fiction and poetry works (2014-2016) primarily focused on books by writers who identify as women, writers of color, LGBT, queer, and people across the ability spectrum.
The first issue of Sirius Dust Review is set to be released on July 31, 2016. Some of the books that will be reviewed for the first issue include Other People's Comfort Keeps Me Up At Night by Morgan Parker and Land of Love and Drowning by Tiphanie Yanique.
Send book reviews to info@siriusdustreview.com
DEADLINE: July 13, 2016 at 11:59 p.m
FALL 2016 WORKSHOP: “THE BOP” WITH AFAA M. WEAVER
Cave Canem
INFO: This workshop will explore the recent invention of the Bop, created during a Cave Canem retreat. Participants will delve into a deep study of this poetic form with its inventor. Not unlike the Shakespearean sonnet in trajectory, the Bop is a form of poetic argument comprising three stanzas, each stanza followed by a repeated line, or refrain, and each undertaking a different purpose in the overall argument of the poem.
Open to adult black poets of African descent living in New York City’s five boroughs. Instructor selects participants on the basis of work submitted.
TUITION: $0
SUBMISSIONS OPEN: July 15, 2016
Narrative Magazine
INFO: In a continuing effort to encourage and support talented poets, Narrative is offering prizes and widespread publicity to all winners and finalists. Narrative is always looking for new voices, so all entries will be considered for publication in the magazine.
The contest is open to all poets. Entries must be unpublished and must not have been previously chosen as winners, finalists, or honorable mentions in other contests. Each entry may contain up to five poems. The poems should all be contained in a single file.
AWARDS:
- First Prize: $1,500
- Second Prize: $750
- Third Prize: $300
- Up to ten finalists will receive $75 each
ENTRY FEE: $24
DEADLINE: July 20, 2016
narrativemagazine.com/eighth-annual-poetry-contest
Mud Hole
INFO: Mud City is an online literary journal promoting the ideals and vision of the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) Low Residency MFA Program. While the journal is rooted in an Indigenous centered program, they look to publish writers from a diverse range of backgrounds, experiences, styles, and aesthetics.
They are seeking submissions of 3-5 poems, not to exceed 5 pages total.
DEADLINE: July 23, 2016
mudcity.submittable.com/submit
TIP JAR MAGAZINE POETRY SUBMISSIONS
Split Lip Magazine
INFO: Split Lip is looking for up to 5 unpublished poems of “face-melting material.” Avoid any peppy and rhyming works. They want new, innovative works by fresh voices.
SUBMISSION FEE: $3
DEADLINE: July 31, 2016
splitlip.submittable.com/submit/30669
The Watering Hole
INFO: The Watering Hole is accepting application for its 2016 Winter Retreat, which features living room style daily classes/workshops, daily craft talks, two readings, one holistic and interactive workshop, one surprise lecture, group writing challenges, and a genuine community.
APPLICATION PROCESS: Cover Letter (with aesthetics statement) + 3 poems (written in 201
APPLICATION FEE: $15
DEADLINE: August 1, 2016