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NewPages.com is your best guide to literary magazines, indie publishing, university presses, creative writing programs, writing and literary events, writing contests and submissions, independent bookstores, and more.
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$5,000 post-publication book prize, the New American Voices Award is accepting prose works illuminating the complexity of the human experience as told by immigrants. $20 fee. Previous winners include Shubha Sunder & Rachel Heng.
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2026 New American Voices Award for Immigrant Writers
Fall for the Book and the Institute for Immigration Research are accepting entries to the 2026 New American Voices Award for Immigrant Writers.
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February 11, 2026 at 3:59 AM
$5,000 post-publication book prize, the New American Voices Award is accepting prose works illuminating the complexity of the human experience as told by immigrants. $20 fee. Previous winners include Shubha Sunder & Rachel Heng.
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Sand Hills Literary Magazine is celebrating 50 years & is seeking prose, poetry, & art from emerging & established writers & artists in the United States. Open through March 8. $3 fee.
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Sand Hills Literary Magazine Call for Submissions! (50th Anniversary Issue)
Submit prose, poetry, and art to Sand Hills Literary Magazine’s 50th anniversary issue. Open to US writers only.
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February 11, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Sand Hills Literary Magazine is celebrating 50 years & is seeking prose, poetry, & art from emerging & established writers & artists in the United States. Open through March 8. $3 fee.
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Calling all emerging writers (haven't published/self-published a book)! Ploughshares' Emerging Writers' Contest is open to submissions of fiction, nonfiction, & poetry through March 31. $30 fee (includes 1-year subscription). Winners receive $2k & publication.
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Submit to Ploughshares' Emerging Writers' Contest!
Submit your best fiction, nonfiction, or poetry to Ploughshares’ Emerging Writers’ Contest by March 31, 2026. Winners receive $2,000, publication in Ploughshares, and more.
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February 11, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Calling all emerging writers (haven't published/self-published a book)! Ploughshares' Emerging Writers' Contest is open to submissions of fiction, nonfiction, & poetry through March 31. $30 fee (includes 1-year subscription). Winners receive $2k & publication.
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New writing prompt is up: Auditory Illusions.
We’re exploring the sounds we think we hear: echoes of past relationships, a voice calling your name in an empty room, strange in‑betweens where emotion reshapes perception.
What does your character hear that no one else does?
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We’re exploring the sounds we think we hear: echoes of past relationships, a voice calling your name in an empty room, strange in‑betweens where emotion reshapes perception.
What does your character hear that no one else does?
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The Words Under the Words: Writing Through Auditory Illusions
Explore writing prompts on auditory illusions, misheard sounds, and emotional echo. Use subtext, uncanny voices, and perception to deepen your storytelling.
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February 10, 2026 at 11:45 PM
New writing prompt is up: Auditory Illusions.
We’re exploring the sounds we think we hear: echoes of past relationships, a voice calling your name in an empty room, strange in‑betweens where emotion reshapes perception.
What does your character hear that no one else does?
#writers #writingprompt
We’re exploring the sounds we think we hear: echoes of past relationships, a voice calling your name in an empty room, strange in‑betweens where emotion reshapes perception.
What does your character hear that no one else does?
#writers #writingprompt
February 22 is the deadline for writers living in Michigan to submit work to Qua Literary & Fine Arts Magazine's Winter 2026 issue. Open to fiction, CNF, poetry, visual art, photography, & more. No reading fee!
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Qua Magazine Seeks Submissions for Winter Semester 2026 Issue
QUA Literary & Fine Arts Magazine at UM-Flint is accepting submissions for its Winter 2026 issue! Open to Michigan residents only.
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February 10, 2026 at 10:00 PM
February 22 is the deadline for writers living in Michigan to submit work to Qua Literary & Fine Arts Magazine's Winter 2026 issue. Open to fiction, CNF, poetry, visual art, photography, & more. No reading fee!
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New Lit on the Block announces The Dolomite Review and its reader-centered inaugural issue, open access online, with poetry, stories, and essays with connections to the Midwest. Read more at NewPages!
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New Lit on the Block :: The Dolomite Review
The Dolomite Review launches open-access, reader-focused Midwest literary journal prioritizes design and regional sensibility.
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February 10, 2026 at 6:10 PM
New Lit on the Block announces The Dolomite Review and its reader-centered inaugural issue, open access online, with poetry, stories, and essays with connections to the Midwest. Read more at NewPages!
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The Lake online journal of poetry and poetics February 2026 issue is now available to read open access, with new poems, reviews of recent books, and sample poems from published collections.
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Magazine Stand :: The Lake - February 2026
This issue gathers lyrical, reflective poems exploring memory, craft, identity, and loss, moving through landscapes across diverse voices.
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February 10, 2026 at 4:09 PM
The Lake online journal of poetry and poetics February 2026 issue is now available to read open access, with new poems, reviews of recent books, and sample poems from published collections.
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With the Superbowl behind us, it's time to think spring & baseball! The National Baseball Poetry Festival is open to single poems about any aspect of the game of baseball or softball. No reading fee. Enter by Noon on March 27.
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National Baseball Poetry Festival Call for Submissions
Submit one baseball or softball-themed poem to the National Baseball Poetry Festival by March 27, 2026. Free entry.
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February 10, 2026 at 1:00 AM
With the Superbowl behind us, it's time to think spring & baseball! The National Baseball Poetry Festival is open to single poems about any aspect of the game of baseball or softball. No reading fee. Enter by Noon on March 27.
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From genre fiction to poetry collections to self-help to story collections & more, the National Indie Excellence Awards are open to a wide variety of genres of books published in the last calendar year from indie presses & self-published authors. $75 fee. Deadline: March 31.
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2026 National Indie Excellence© Awards
Submit your book to the 2026 National Indie Excellence© Awards and get recognized for excellence and distinction in self and independent publishing.
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February 9, 2026 at 11:00 PM
From genre fiction to poetry collections to self-help to story collections & more, the National Indie Excellence Awards are open to a wide variety of genres of books published in the last calendar year from indie presses & self-published authors. $75 fee. Deadline: March 31.
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#writers #bookaward
Happy Monday! Hopefully your neck of the woods is experiencing warmer temperatures & a break in winter storms. If you'd still rather stay in than go out, our newsletter features new lit mag issues, recommended reads, bookstore updates, & 170+ submission opportunities.
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February 9, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Happy Monday! Hopefully your neck of the woods is experiencing warmer temperatures & a break in winter storms. If you'd still rather stay in than go out, our newsletter features new lit mag issues, recommended reads, bookstore updates, & 170+ submission opportunities.
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Announcing the Tupelo Press Dorset Prize for Poetry Winner: 'The Andrew Wyeth Chronicles' by Janée J. Baugher, a book-length narrative of ekphrastic poems influenced by sixty-three Wyeth paintings. Read more at NewPages!
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New Book :: Dorset Prize for Poetry Winner - The Andrew Wyeth Chronicles
Prize-winning ekphrastic poetry uses Wyeth paintings and footnotes to imaginatively chronicle life, loss, pleasure, deep-looking.
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February 9, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Announcing the Tupelo Press Dorset Prize for Poetry Winner: 'The Andrew Wyeth Chronicles' by Janée J. Baugher, a book-length narrative of ekphrastic poems influenced by sixty-three Wyeth paintings. Read more at NewPages!
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Indie publisher JackLeg Press is on the lookout for the next great thing. They want bold, vibrant, and authentic writers. They focus on poetry, short fiction collections, select novels, and nonfiction. Query today. $5 fee.
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#writers #callformanuscripts
JackLeg Press is Looking for the Next Great Thing
Indie publisher, JackLeg Press is looking for the next great thing! Open to full-length manuscripts of poetry, short fiction, novels, & CNF.
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February 8, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Indie publisher JackLeg Press is on the lookout for the next great thing. They want bold, vibrant, and authentic writers. They focus on poetry, short fiction collections, select novels, and nonfiction. Query today. $5 fee.
#writers #callformanuscripts
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We're leaning into momentum this week with a collaborative prompt. We provide the echo; you provide the translation.
The Spark: A plea for mercy, a cold refusal, and a final blow.
The Challenge: Don't just read it. Reimagine it.
What does "no mercy for the damned" look like in your world?
The Spark: A plea for mercy, a cold refusal, and a final blow.
The Challenge: Don't just read it. Reimagine it.
What does "no mercy for the damned" look like in your world?
Where to Submit Roundup: February 6, 2026
Happy Friday! Dive into our weekly where to submit roundup for February 6, 2026 and discover 120+ submission opportunities.
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February 6, 2026 at 11:15 PM
We're leaning into momentum this week with a collaborative prompt. We provide the echo; you provide the translation.
The Spark: A plea for mercy, a cold refusal, and a final blow.
The Challenge: Don't just read it. Reimagine it.
What does "no mercy for the damned" look like in your world?
The Spark: A plea for mercy, a cold refusal, and a final blow.
The Challenge: Don't just read it. Reimagine it.
What does "no mercy for the damned" look like in your world?
Happy February. We have a brand-new layout and look for our weekly roundup of submission opportunities. Enjoy 120+ open calls to submit your work to. New items and no fee items are marked for easy discoverability. Plus, enjoy a new prompt.
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Where to Submit Roundup: February 6, 2026
Happy Friday! Dive into our weekly where to submit roundup for February 6, 2026 and discover 120+ submission opportunities.
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February 6, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Happy February. We have a brand-new layout and look for our weekly roundup of submission opportunities. Enjoy 120+ open calls to submit your work to. New items and no fee items are marked for easy discoverability. Plus, enjoy a new prompt.
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Future Palooka writers include Cierra G. Rowe, Jeff Newberry, Emma Tozer, Pardeep Toor, & Judith Skillman. Check out recent issues & titles & consider sending them your own fiction, poetry, nonfiction, graphic narratives, & art. Fee varies. Open year-round.
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#writers #callforsubmissions
Palooka Seeks Chapbooks, Prose, Poetry, Artwork, Photography
Palooka is a global literary magazine seeking bold voices and brave stories. Submit chapbooks, prose, poetry, artwork, photography, and comics year-round. Anonymous reading.
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February 6, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Future Palooka writers include Cierra G. Rowe, Jeff Newberry, Emma Tozer, Pardeep Toor, & Judith Skillman. Check out recent issues & titles & consider sending them your own fiction, poetry, nonfiction, graphic narratives, & art. Fee varies. Open year-round.
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The Prime Number Magazine Awards are open to submissions of poetry and short stories through March 31. $15 entry fee. Winners receive $1,000 and publication. Two runners-up will receive $250 and publication.
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2026 Prime Number Magazine Awards
The 2026 Prime Number Magazine Awards are open to entries of short stories and poetry through March 31, 2026.
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February 6, 2026 at 2:00 AM
The Prime Number Magazine Awards are open to submissions of poetry and short stories through March 31. $15 entry fee. Winners receive $1,000 and publication. Two runners-up will receive $250 and publication.
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The Kerouac Project of Orlando reopens applications to their residency on Feb 7! 6 time slots available per year. Writers enjoy 7 weeks in Orlando, Fl, $600 grocery stipend, & paid utilities. Open to fiction, CNF, poetry, plays, & screenplays.
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February 6, 2026 at 12:00 AM
The Kerouac Project of Orlando reopens applications to their residency on Feb 7! 6 time slots available per year. Writers enjoy 7 weeks in Orlando, Fl, $600 grocery stipend, & paid utilities. Open to fiction, CNF, poetry, plays, & screenplays.
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Next month is the deadline to submit English language books available for sale from self-published & indie-published authors to the annual National Indie Excellence Awards. $75 fee. Cash prizes & sponsorship prizes awarded. Enter by March 31.
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2026 National Indie Excellence© Awards
Submit your book to the 2026 National Indie Excellence© Awards and get recognized for excellence and distinction in self and independent publishing.
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February 5, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Next month is the deadline to submit English language books available for sale from self-published & indie-published authors to the annual National Indie Excellence Awards. $75 fee. Cash prizes & sponsorship prizes awarded. Enter by March 31.
#bookaward
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Smoky Blue Literary and Arts Magazine online offers readers poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and visual imagery "that doesn’t merely strike a familiar chord but enriches our experience."
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Magazine Stand :: Smoky Blue Literary and Arts Magazine - Fall/Winter 2025
SBLAAM champions high-quality, innovative writing and art, judged inclusively, rewarding work that engages, enriches, and renews.
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February 5, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Smoky Blue Literary and Arts Magazine online offers readers poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and visual imagery "that doesn’t merely strike a familiar chord but enriches our experience."
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The 6th annual Gutsy Great Novelist Chapter One Prize is officially open to submissions! Send them your first chapter from an unpublished novel. $20 fee. First prize is $1,000! Must be 18 or older. Deadline: March 3.
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6th Annual Gutsy Great Novelist Chapter One Prize
The 6th Annual Gutsy Great Novelist Chapter One Prize will be awarded for an outstanding first chapter of an unpublished novel.
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February 5, 2026 at 3:00 AM
The 6th annual Gutsy Great Novelist Chapter One Prize is officially open to submissions! Send them your first chapter from an unpublished novel. $20 fee. First prize is $1,000! Must be 18 or older. Deadline: March 3.
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JackLeg Press authors include Karen Rigby, Barbara Cully, & Cassandra Whitaker. They are open to fiction, poetry, & nonfiction queries year-round. No fee! They are devoted to bringing the best to the literary world.
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#writers #callformanuscripts
JackLeg Press is Looking for the Next Great Thing
Indie publisher, JackLeg Press is looking for the next great thing! Open to full-length manuscripts of poetry, short fiction, novels, & CNF.
www.newpages.com
February 5, 2026 at 12:59 AM
JackLeg Press authors include Karen Rigby, Barbara Cully, & Cassandra Whitaker. They are open to fiction, poetry, & nonfiction queries year-round. No fee! They are devoted to bringing the best to the literary world.
#writers #callformanuscripts
#writers #callformanuscripts
Jerboa Lit is back with a mini contest! On February 27 they'll pull a random prompt from their Video Hat that includes a genre & character. You have until March 1 to write a 250-word story. $15 fee. First prize is $500.
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New from Jerboa Lit: Mini Contests!
Enter Jerboa Lit’s new mini contest! Get a random prompt on Feb. 27 and write a 250‑word story by March 1 for a chance at $500.
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February 4, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Jerboa Lit is back with a mini contest! On February 27 they'll pull a random prompt from their Video Hat that includes a genre & character. You have until March 1 to write a 250-word story. $15 fee. First prize is $500.
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ALOCASIA is an online journal devoted to queer creative writing about plants, nature, & horticulture. Visit their garden & read past works. Then consider sending them your traditional, weird, erotic, explicit, & anti-colonial work.
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Read ALOCASIA: A Journal of Queer Planty Writing!
ALOCASIA publishes queer creative writing about plants, nature, and horticulture. Submit your work or explore their garden of fierce, celebratory voices.
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February 4, 2026 at 9:00 PM
ALOCASIA is an online journal devoted to queer creative writing about plants, nature, & horticulture. Visit their garden & read past works. Then consider sending them your traditional, weird, erotic, explicit, & anti-colonial work.
#queerwriters #litmag #callforsubmissions @alocasiamag.bsky.social
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Shenandoah Fall 2025 issue features the Hope Prize winner Isaac Kanyinji, interviews, poetry, fiction, nonfiction, comics, and 'Catalyst,' new series on craft. Read more at NewPages!
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Magazine Stand :: Shenandoah - Fall 2025
Shenandoah Fall 2025 offers daring fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and comics that challenge power, identity, language, and lived experience.
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February 4, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Shenandoah Fall 2025 issue features the Hope Prize winner Isaac Kanyinji, interviews, poetry, fiction, nonfiction, comics, and 'Catalyst,' new series on craft. Read more at NewPages!
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Opening day, ballpark food, childhood memories, the first pitch…what kind of poems can you write about baseball or softball? The National Baseball Poetry Festival would love to read them! No fee. Limit one poem per person. Deadline: March 27.
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#poets #baseball #poetrycontest
National Baseball Poetry Festival Call for Submissions
Submit one baseball or softball-themed poem to the National Baseball Poetry Festival by March 27, 2026. Free entry.
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February 4, 2026 at 2:13 AM
Opening day, ballpark food, childhood memories, the first pitch…what kind of poems can you write about baseball or softball? The National Baseball Poetry Festival would love to read them! No fee. Limit one poem per person. Deadline: March 27.
#poets #baseball #poetrycontest
#poets #baseball #poetrycontest