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Belmont Story Review/How to Submit($75 + Publication)

Dec 2, 2020by Chiamaka0
Belmont Story Review is accepting submissions for their Volume 6. They accept fiction, non fiction and poetry from passionate new and established writers. Eligibility for Belmont Story Review Writers from anywhere in the world No age restriction No entry fee Submission Deadline  February 1, 2021 Submission Guidelines for Belmont Story Review Work should be previously...

The 2021 PEN/Robert J. Dau Short Story Prize for Emerging Writers / How To Apply: Prize($24000)

 The 2021 PEN/Robert J. Dau Short Story Prize for Emerging Writers recognizes twelve emerging writers each year for their debut short story published in a literary magazine, journal, or cultural website, and aims to support the launch of their careers as fiction writers.   Submissions deadline is November 15, 2020.   Who is Eligible for...

One Teen Story Contest 2021 / How To Apply (Awards: $500 + Publication)

The One Teen Story Contest is currently open for its 2021 edition. Are you a teenage writer? You might want to to put finishing touches to your short story. Here’s a brief introduction to the One Teen Story literary magazine. It publishes three stories every year. Also, this prestigious literary magazine accepts submissions from teen...

Narrative Arc, Story Arc, Plot Arc and Character Arc (Definitions + Examples + Tips For Creating A Narrative Arc In Your Story)

What is a story arc? Does it mean the same thing as narrative arc or plot arc? These are questions many budding and professional writers often ask. And they are very important questions too. Storytelling arcs help to make great stories memorable and outstanding. In this article, Charles Opara will give apt narrative arc definitions....

The 2021 Commonwealth Short Story Prize/ How to Submit (Prize: £15000)

The Commonwealth Short Story Prize has opened for submissions for 2021. The prize, which is worth £15000 (£2,500 to each regional winner, and £5000 to the overall winner), is open to any citizen of a Commonwealth country. The most recent regional winner (Africa) is the Nigerian writer, Innocent Chizaram Ilo, who won the prize for...

6 Amazing Poets Share Ideas on Editing, Rejections, and Books

Recently, I reached out to six of the most amazing poets on the Nigerian literary scene at the moment and asked then how they deal with editing, rejections, and books they’ll recommend. These poets are: Sillerman Book finalist Nome Emeka Patrick; Brittle Paper Award winner for poetry and author of Sky Raining Fists JK Anowe;...