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Nomination & Award Events for Editors + Publishers to Enter: Literary Magazines & Presses [2025-PRESENT]
https://litmaglab.substack.com/p/nomination-and-award-events-for-lit
via @thelitmaglab.bsky.social HT Lit Mag News #litmags
https://litmaglab.substack.com/p/nomination-and-award-events-for-lit
via @thelitmaglab.bsky.social HT Lit Mag News #litmags
Nomination & Award Events for Editors + Publishers to Enter: Literary Magazines & Presses 2025-PRESENT
a few main nomination events editors should be aware of regarding poems, short stories, fiction, non-fiction, essays, books, magazines and visual art
litmaglab.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Nomination & Award Events for Editors + Publishers to Enter: Literary Magazines & Presses [2025-PRESENT]
https://litmaglab.substack.com/p/nomination-and-award-events-for-lit
via @thelitmaglab.bsky.social HT Lit Mag News #litmags
https://litmaglab.substack.com/p/nomination-and-award-events-for-lit
via @thelitmaglab.bsky.social HT Lit Mag News #litmags
Academy of American Poets: Poems for Thanksgiving
https://poets.org/poems-thanksgiving
Poetry Foundation: Thanksgiving Poems
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/collections/101693/the-cranberry-cantos
https://poets.org/poems-thanksgiving
Poetry Foundation: Thanksgiving Poems
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/collections/101693/the-cranberry-cantos
November 26, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Academy of American Poets: Poems for Thanksgiving
https://poets.org/poems-thanksgiving
Poetry Foundation: Thanksgiving Poems
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/collections/101693/the-cranberry-cantos
https://poets.org/poems-thanksgiving
Poetry Foundation: Thanksgiving Poems
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/collections/101693/the-cranberry-cantos
What Writers Need to Know About Anthology Offers (and the red flags)
https://janefriedman.com/before-you-say-yes-what-writers-need-to-know-about-anthology-offers/
via Jane Friedman HT Lit Mag News
https://janefriedman.com/before-you-say-yes-what-writers-need-to-know-about-anthology-offers/
via Jane Friedman HT Lit Mag News
Before You Say Yes: What Writers Need to Know About Anthology Offers | Jane Friedman
Learn how to find and assess anthology opportunities, which offer short fiction authors income and visibility by sharing audiences across contributors.
janefriedman.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:02 PM
What Writers Need to Know About Anthology Offers (and the red flags)
https://janefriedman.com/before-you-say-yes-what-writers-need-to-know-about-anthology-offers/
via Jane Friedman HT Lit Mag News
https://janefriedman.com/before-you-say-yes-what-writers-need-to-know-about-anthology-offers/
via Jane Friedman HT Lit Mag News
30 Magazines Accepting Genre Fiction, curated by @authorspublish.com
"...science fiction, fantasy, crime, noir, mystery, romance, horror, Western, pulp, historical fiction, gothic, and more."
https://authorspublish.com/30-magazines-accepting-genre-fiction/
"...science fiction, fantasy, crime, noir, mystery, romance, horror, Western, pulp, historical fiction, gothic, and more."
https://authorspublish.com/30-magazines-accepting-genre-fiction/
30 Magazines Accepting Genre Fiction
Curated by Authors Publish
authorspublish.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:01 PM
30 Magazines Accepting Genre Fiction, curated by @authorspublish.com
"...science fiction, fantasy, crime, noir, mystery, romance, horror, Western, pulp, historical fiction, gothic, and more."
https://authorspublish.com/30-magazines-accepting-genre-fiction/
"...science fiction, fantasy, crime, noir, mystery, romance, horror, Western, pulp, historical fiction, gothic, and more."
https://authorspublish.com/30-magazines-accepting-genre-fiction/
DL 12/1: McGovern Center Writing Awards in Fiction
No fee. Submit unpublished fiction that is medical or healthcare-related, up to 5,000 words. Win $500 & an opportunity to publish in the Journal of Medical Humanities.
https://med.uth.edu/mcgovern/resources/mcgovern-center-writing-awards-in-fiction/
No fee. Submit unpublished fiction that is medical or healthcare-related, up to 5,000 words. Win $500 & an opportunity to publish in the Journal of Medical Humanities.
https://med.uth.edu/mcgovern/resources/mcgovern-center-writing-awards-in-fiction/
November 24, 2025 at 4:05 PM
DL 12/1: McGovern Center Writing Awards in Fiction
No fee. Submit unpublished fiction that is medical or healthcare-related, up to 5,000 words. Win $500 & an opportunity to publish in the Journal of Medical Humanities.
https://med.uth.edu/mcgovern/resources/mcgovern-center-writing-awards-in-fiction/
No fee. Submit unpublished fiction that is medical or healthcare-related, up to 5,000 words. Win $500 & an opportunity to publish in the Journal of Medical Humanities.
https://med.uth.edu/mcgovern/resources/mcgovern-center-writing-awards-in-fiction/
5 Tips for Figuring Out the Structure of Your Memoir
https://www.writersdigest.com/5-tips-for-figuring-out-the-structure-of-your-memoir via @writersdigest.bsky.social #WriteTips
https://www.writersdigest.com/5-tips-for-figuring-out-the-structure-of-your-memoir via @writersdigest.bsky.social #WriteTips
5 Tips for Figuring Out the Structure of Your Memoir
Author Renee Gilmore shares five tips for figuring out the structure of your memoir, including eight memoir structure types.
www.writersdigest.com
November 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
5 Tips for Figuring Out the Structure of Your Memoir
https://www.writersdigest.com/5-tips-for-figuring-out-the-structure-of-your-memoir via @writersdigest.bsky.social #WriteTips
https://www.writersdigest.com/5-tips-for-figuring-out-the-structure-of-your-memoir via @writersdigest.bsky.social #WriteTips
Deadline Nov 30: ServiceScape Short Story Award
No fee. Submit unpublished fiction or nonfiction, up to 5,000 words, to win $1,000 and online publication.
https://www.servicescape.com/short-story-award
HT FundsforWriters
No fee. Submit unpublished fiction or nonfiction, up to 5,000 words, to win $1,000 and online publication.
https://www.servicescape.com/short-story-award
HT FundsforWriters
November 23, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Deadline Nov 30: ServiceScape Short Story Award
No fee. Submit unpublished fiction or nonfiction, up to 5,000 words, to win $1,000 and online publication.
https://www.servicescape.com/short-story-award
HT FundsforWriters
No fee. Submit unpublished fiction or nonfiction, up to 5,000 words, to win $1,000 and online publication.
https://www.servicescape.com/short-story-award
HT FundsforWriters
"The Hanged Man", a poem by Ariana Reines
https://poems.com/poem/the-hanged-man/
via @poetrydaily.bsky.social and @graywolfpress.bsky.social
https://poems.com/poem/the-hanged-man/
via @poetrydaily.bsky.social and @graywolfpress.bsky.social
November 23, 2025 at 2:00 AM
"The Hanged Man", a poem by Ariana Reines
https://poems.com/poem/the-hanged-man/
via @poetrydaily.bsky.social and @graywolfpress.bsky.social
https://poems.com/poem/the-hanged-man/
via @poetrydaily.bsky.social and @graywolfpress.bsky.social
The increasing use of AI is enabling publishing scams to fabricate entire teams of fake executives and use the identities of real authors to create a highly deceptive corporate facade.
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/nov/17/authors-writers-caught-in-global-ai-publishing-scam
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/nov/17/authors-writers-caught-in-global-ai-publishing-scam
November 22, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The increasing use of AI is enabling publishing scams to fabricate entire teams of fake executives and use the identities of real authors to create a highly deceptive corporate facade.
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/nov/17/authors-writers-caught-in-global-ai-publishing-scam
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/nov/17/authors-writers-caught-in-global-ai-publishing-scam
78 Opportunities for Historically Underrepresented Writers, curated by @authorspublish.com (November 2025)
https://authorspublish.com/78-opportunities-for-historically-underrepresented-writers-november-2025/
https://authorspublish.com/78-opportunities-for-historically-underrepresented-writers-november-2025/
78 Opportunities for Historically Underrepresented Writers (November 2025)
Curated by Authors Publish
authorspublish.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:02 PM
78 Opportunities for Historically Underrepresented Writers, curated by @authorspublish.com (November 2025)
https://authorspublish.com/78-opportunities-for-historically-underrepresented-writers-november-2025/
https://authorspublish.com/78-opportunities-for-historically-underrepresented-writers-november-2025/
"Soap Suds", a poem by Louis MacNeice
https://www.blueridgejournal.com/poems/lm-soap.htm
Read by Amanda Holmes for The American Scholar
https://theamericanscholar.org/soap-suds-by-louis-macneice/
https://www.blueridgejournal.com/poems/lm-soap.htm
Read by Amanda Holmes for The American Scholar
https://theamericanscholar.org/soap-suds-by-louis-macneice/
November 21, 2025 at 2:01 AM
"Soap Suds", a poem by Louis MacNeice
https://www.blueridgejournal.com/poems/lm-soap.htm
Read by Amanda Holmes for The American Scholar
https://theamericanscholar.org/soap-suds-by-louis-macneice/
https://www.blueridgejournal.com/poems/lm-soap.htm
Read by Amanda Holmes for The American Scholar
https://theamericanscholar.org/soap-suds-by-louis-macneice/
Deadline Dec 15: Writer's Digest Call for 28th Annual 101 Best Websites for Writers Nominations - Please nominate Winning Writers!
https://www.writersdigest.com/best-websites-for-writers-nomination-2026
https://www.writersdigest.com/best-websites-for-writers-nomination-2026
November 20, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Deadline Dec 15: Writer's Digest Call for 28th Annual 101 Best Websites for Writers Nominations - Please nominate Winning Writers!
https://www.writersdigest.com/best-websites-for-writers-nomination-2026
https://www.writersdigest.com/best-websites-for-writers-nomination-2026
Rolling deadline: $1,000 John Updike Review Emerging Writers Prize
No fee. Writers up to 40 years old may submit essays that deepen our understanding of the work of John Updike. Submit to: Prof. James Schiff, Editor, The John Updike Review, [email protected].
https://updikereview.com/submissions/
No fee. Writers up to 40 years old may submit essays that deepen our understanding of the work of John Updike. Submit to: Prof. James Schiff, Editor, The John Updike Review, [email protected].
https://updikereview.com/submissions/
November 20, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Rolling deadline: $1,000 John Updike Review Emerging Writers Prize
No fee. Writers up to 40 years old may submit essays that deepen our understanding of the work of John Updike. Submit to: Prof. James Schiff, Editor, The John Updike Review, [email protected].
https://updikereview.com/submissions/
No fee. Writers up to 40 years old may submit essays that deepen our understanding of the work of John Updike. Submit to: Prof. James Schiff, Editor, The John Updike Review, [email protected].
https://updikereview.com/submissions/
DL 11/30: Bath Children’s Novel Award
International. Emerging authors may submit novels for YA & younger or the text of story picture books to win £5,000. Submissions may be unpublished, self-published, or published without an advance. Fee: £29.99.
https://bathnovelaward.co.uk/childrens-novel-award/
International. Emerging authors may submit novels for YA & younger or the text of story picture books to win £5,000. Submissions may be unpublished, self-published, or published without an advance. Fee: £29.99.
https://bathnovelaward.co.uk/childrens-novel-award/
November 19, 2025 at 12:02 PM
DL 11/30: Bath Children’s Novel Award
International. Emerging authors may submit novels for YA & younger or the text of story picture books to win £5,000. Submissions may be unpublished, self-published, or published without an advance. Fee: £29.99.
https://bathnovelaward.co.uk/childrens-novel-award/
International. Emerging authors may submit novels for YA & younger or the text of story picture books to win £5,000. Submissions may be unpublished, self-published, or published without an advance. Fee: £29.99.
https://bathnovelaward.co.uk/childrens-novel-award/
When Annie Mydla judges book submissions, she frequently sees strong starts followed by weak action and an unsatisfying resolution that's at odds with the book's genre, characters, and story arc.
https://winningwriters.com/resources/choosing-your-books-resolution-status-quo-or-new-normal #WriteTips
https://winningwriters.com/resources/choosing-your-books-resolution-status-quo-or-new-normal #WriteTips
November 18, 2025 at 8:02 PM
When Annie Mydla judges book submissions, she frequently sees strong starts followed by weak action and an unsatisfying resolution that's at odds with the book's genre, characters, and story arc.
https://winningwriters.com/resources/choosing-your-books-resolution-status-quo-or-new-normal #WriteTips
https://winningwriters.com/resources/choosing-your-books-resolution-status-quo-or-new-normal #WriteTips
DL Nov 30: The Gulliver's Travel Grant sponsored by the Speculative Literature Foundation
No fee. Writers of speculative literature can receive $1,000 for travel expenses involved with non-academic research.
https://speculativeliterature.org/grants-3/the-gulliver-travel-grant/
HT FundsforWriters
No fee. Writers of speculative literature can receive $1,000 for travel expenses involved with non-academic research.
https://speculativeliterature.org/grants-3/the-gulliver-travel-grant/
HT FundsforWriters
November 18, 2025 at 4:04 PM
DL Nov 30: The Gulliver's Travel Grant sponsored by the Speculative Literature Foundation
No fee. Writers of speculative literature can receive $1,000 for travel expenses involved with non-academic research.
https://speculativeliterature.org/grants-3/the-gulliver-travel-grant/
HT FundsforWriters
No fee. Writers of speculative literature can receive $1,000 for travel expenses involved with non-academic research.
https://speculativeliterature.org/grants-3/the-gulliver-travel-grant/
HT FundsforWriters
Deadline Nov 30: The International Dark Poets Prize: Edition IV
Submit poems that explore the beauty within darkness to win £1,000. Both published and unpublished work accepted. Length limit: 250 words per poem. Fee: £6 per poem.
https://www.darkpoets.club/darkpoetsprize
HT FundsforWriters
Submit poems that explore the beauty within darkness to win £1,000. Both published and unpublished work accepted. Length limit: 250 words per poem. Fee: £6 per poem.
https://www.darkpoets.club/darkpoetsprize
HT FundsforWriters
November 17, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Deadline Nov 30: The International Dark Poets Prize: Edition IV
Submit poems that explore the beauty within darkness to win £1,000. Both published and unpublished work accepted. Length limit: 250 words per poem. Fee: £6 per poem.
https://www.darkpoets.club/darkpoetsprize
HT FundsforWriters
Submit poems that explore the beauty within darkness to win £1,000. Both published and unpublished work accepted. Length limit: 250 words per poem. Fee: £6 per poem.
https://www.darkpoets.club/darkpoetsprize
HT FundsforWriters
Our November newsletter features Julian Peters' illustration of "The Highwayman" by Alfred Noyes.
https://createsend.com/t/d-FA4F05776FCFAB582540EF23F30FEDED
https://createsend.com/t/d-FA4F05776FCFAB582540EF23F30FEDED
November 17, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Our November newsletter features Julian Peters' illustration of "The Highwayman" by Alfred Noyes.
https://createsend.com/t/d-FA4F05776FCFAB582540EF23F30FEDED
https://createsend.com/t/d-FA4F05776FCFAB582540EF23F30FEDED
DL 11/30: Independently Published Pre-publication Grant sponsored by the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
SCBWI members can apply for $2,500 towards self-publishing.
https://www.scbwi.org/awards-and-grants/for-independently-published/independently-published-pre-publication-grant
SCBWI members can apply for $2,500 towards self-publishing.
https://www.scbwi.org/awards-and-grants/for-independently-published/independently-published-pre-publication-grant
November 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM
DL 11/30: Independently Published Pre-publication Grant sponsored by the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
SCBWI members can apply for $2,500 towards self-publishing.
https://www.scbwi.org/awards-and-grants/for-independently-published/independently-published-pre-publication-grant
SCBWI members can apply for $2,500 towards self-publishing.
https://www.scbwi.org/awards-and-grants/for-independently-published/independently-published-pre-publication-grant
DL Nov 30: New Millennium Writings Awards
$1,000 each for poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and flash fiction. Winners published.
Fee: $20.
https://newmillenniumwritings.submittable.com/submit/334149/61st-new-millennium-writings-awards
via @newmillwritings.bsky.social
$1,000 each for poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and flash fiction. Winners published.
Fee: $20.
https://newmillenniumwritings.submittable.com/submit/334149/61st-new-millennium-writings-awards
via @newmillwritings.bsky.social
November 15, 2025 at 10:00 PM
DL Nov 30: New Millennium Writings Awards
$1,000 each for poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and flash fiction. Winners published.
Fee: $20.
https://newmillenniumwritings.submittable.com/submit/334149/61st-new-millennium-writings-awards
via @newmillwritings.bsky.social
$1,000 each for poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and flash fiction. Winners published.
Fee: $20.
https://newmillenniumwritings.submittable.com/submit/334149/61st-new-millennium-writings-awards
via @newmillwritings.bsky.social
Our November newsletter is out! We found over four dozen excellent free poetry and prose contests with deadlines between today and December 31.
https://createsend.com/t/d-FA4F05776FCFAB582540EF23F30FEDED
https://createsend.com/t/d-FA4F05776FCFAB582540EF23F30FEDED
November 15, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Our November newsletter is out! We found over four dozen excellent free poetry and prose contests with deadlines between today and December 31.
https://createsend.com/t/d-FA4F05776FCFAB582540EF23F30FEDED
https://createsend.com/t/d-FA4F05776FCFAB582540EF23F30FEDED
#WriterBeware: Book Club and Book Review Scams
AI powers more attempts to drain dollars from authors
https://writerbeware.blog/2025/09/19/return-of-the-nigerian-prince-redux-beware-book-club-and-book-review-scams/
AI powers more attempts to drain dollars from authors
https://writerbeware.blog/2025/09/19/return-of-the-nigerian-prince-redux-beware-book-club-and-book-review-scams/
Return of the Nigerian Prince Redux: Beware Book Club and Book Review Scams - Writer Beware
A few weeks ago, I wrote about a rising and extremely prolific marketing scam that I’ve been able to trace back to operators in Nigeria. Using highly personalized (AI-generated) email solicitations that make it seem the sender (always with a Gmail address, always presenting as a marketing or PR expert) has really read the book,Read More
writerbeware.blog
November 15, 2025 at 12:00 PM
#WriterBeware: Book Club and Book Review Scams
AI powers more attempts to drain dollars from authors
https://writerbeware.blog/2025/09/19/return-of-the-nigerian-prince-redux-beware-book-club-and-book-review-scams/
AI powers more attempts to drain dollars from authors
https://writerbeware.blog/2025/09/19/return-of-the-nigerian-prince-redux-beware-book-club-and-book-review-scams/
Reposted by Winning Writers
Perugia Press’s annual prize is open for submissions thru 11/15 (JUST A FEW MORE DAYS) for what will be our 30th collection. Open to women poets, inclusive of gender-expansive identities, who have not published more than one full-length collection. Info in bio. We look forward to reading your work!
November 12, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Perugia Press’s annual prize is open for submissions thru 11/15 (JUST A FEW MORE DAYS) for what will be our 30th collection. Open to women poets, inclusive of gender-expansive identities, who have not published more than one full-length collection. Info in bio. We look forward to reading your work!
22 Ways to Grow Your Author Email List
https://insights.bookbub.com/email-marketing-authors-grow-list/
via @bookbubpartners.bsky.social #PubTips
https://insights.bookbub.com/email-marketing-authors-grow-list/
via @bookbubpartners.bsky.social #PubTips
22 Ways to Grow Your Author Email List
Discover clever ways authors promote their newsletters, from reader magnets and giveaways to cross-promotions and website optimization tips.
insights.bookbub.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:04 PM
22 Ways to Grow Your Author Email List
https://insights.bookbub.com/email-marketing-authors-grow-list/
via @bookbubpartners.bsky.social #PubTips
https://insights.bookbub.com/email-marketing-authors-grow-list/
via @bookbubpartners.bsky.social #PubTips
Today and tomorrow are Indie Author Day. "Each year, libraries and organizations around the world bring local indie authors, writers, and their communities together for a day of education, networking, writing, open mics, live panels, and so much more!" Register free at
https://indieauthorday.com/
https://indieauthorday.com/
November 14, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Today and tomorrow are Indie Author Day. "Each year, libraries and organizations around the world bring local indie authors, writers, and their communities together for a day of education, networking, writing, open mics, live panels, and so much more!" Register free at
https://indieauthorday.com/
https://indieauthorday.com/