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The Briefly Write Poetry Prize is open to poetry writers from all over the world.  The Briefly Write Poetry Prize celebrates and rewards bold, succinct writing. They want well-crafted poems up to 10 lines. They want innovative language, strong imagery and a subtle, focused composition. Send them your best brief writing. Submission Guidelines for Briefly Write...

Isele Magazine is currently seeking submissions of the best fiction, poetry, essays, art and photography. Isele Magazine, founded in July 2020, publishes notable fiction, poetry, essays, interviews, and book news/reviews from writers on the African continent and around the world. They believe that literature and the arts are an integral part of the daily conversations...

The Luschei Prize for African Poetry is currently open to African poets published during the previous calendar year. The Luschei Prize for African Poetry, under the auspices of the African Poetry Book Fund and in partnership with the literary journal, Prairie Schooner, is an annual award of USD $1,000. Established in 2015 and named for the...

Open Country Mag is calling for applications from people into literature, film, music, visual art, photography, fashion, and media. Open Country Mag is excited to make their first call for submissions for a new kind of fellowship for African curators. The Open Country Mag Curatorial Fellowships, sponsored by Africa No Filter, aims to provide direct motivation,...

The Torch Literary Arts is accepting submissions of poetry, fiction, hybrid genre and script by Black Women from all over the world. Torch Literary Arts is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization established to publish and promote creative writing by Black women.  They publish contemporary writing by experienced and emerging writers alike. TORCH has featured work by...

The University of Pittsburgh Press announces the Drue Heinz Literature Prize for a collection of short fiction. The University of Pittsburgh Press is a publisher with distinguished lists in a wide range of scholarly and cultural fields. We publish books for general readers, scholars, and students. The Drue Heinz Literature Prize is open to writers...

Fractured Lit is calling on writers to partake in any of their several open submissions.  Fractured Lit publishes flash fiction with emotional resonance, with characters who come to life through their actions and responses to the world around them. They are searching for flash that investigates the mysteries of being human; the sorrow and the...