Browsing Archive: August, 2021
Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, August 31, 2021,
Pure in Heart Stories: Stories, Poetry, & Art for Kids
Pure in Heart Stories is a new online and print children’s magazine of Christian-themed stories, poetry, and artwork created by adults (and now kids, too!), for kids between the ages of 6 and 11 years old.
Pure in Heart accepts submissions from writers and artists from around the world who are over 18 (and write for a children audience) or ages 14 and younger. We accept work from both Christians a...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, August 30, 2021,
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grieving, Loss and Healing
The deadline for submissions is September 30, 2021.
Grieving is a personal process with different stages we go through on the way to recovery after we have suffered a loss. Each person grieves in his or her own way and in his or her own time. There is no right or wrong way to grieve and no set time or path to recovery. It is a very personal journey.
Sometimes the loss feels ove...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, August 29, 2021,
Red Hen Press Fiction Awards
Established in 2015 to nurture the unique and vibrant channels through which fiction has carried us, the Red Hen Fiction Award is for a fresh and original story of fiction with a minimum of 150 pages. The awarded fiction manuscript is selected through an annual submission process which is open to all authors.
Award details - $1000 plus book publication by Red Hen Press
Final Judge: Aimee Liu
Deadline: September 30,...
Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, August 28, 2021,
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Crazy Family
We all have that certain someone in our own family who, while lovable, sweet, and caring, is also nutty or weird. We love that person but, at the same time, that family member makes us crazy! A parent or grandparent, an in-law, a brother or sister, an aunt, uncle or cousin. We all have them and you know who they are! We are looking for true stories and poems about those family ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, August 27, 2021,
The Acheven Book Prize for Young Adult Fiction
The Acheven Book Prize for Young Adult Fiction, bestowed by Regal House Publishing will be issued to a work of compelling fiction for the Young Adult market.
Submissions open for the 2021 Acheven Book Prize on June 30, 2021 – September 30, 2021. Entry fee: $25. Book publication by Fitzroy Books and Regal House Publishing in 2023. $750 honorarium. Minimum of 120 pag...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, August 26, 2021,
Connecticut River Review Vivian Shipley Poetry Award
Prizes: $1000 –1st place; $100 – 2nd place; $50 – 3rd place
Winning poems will be published in Connecticut River Review and posted on the CPS website. Winners will receive a free, two-year membership in the Connecticut Poetry Society. Submission deadline -September 30
Electronic submissions only. Submit up to three previously unpublished poems, in one document, no more than one poem per page; 80-line li...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, August 25, 2021,
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Humorous Stories
The deadline for submissions is September 30, 2021.
Laughter is the best medicine. And we love to publish your funny stories—in all our books. Our first ever book filled with nothing but funny stories was a bestseller, so we’re doing it again, for publication in 2022. We’re looking for those funny stories you tell again and again. The ones that make everyone laugh.
Sh...
Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, August 23, 2021,
Tom Howard/Margaret Reid Poetry Contest
Deadline: September 30, 2021.
Prizes:
TOM HOWARD PRIZE: $3,000 for a poem in any style or genre
MARGARET REID PRIZE: $3,000 for a poem that rhymes or has a traditional style
The top two winners will also receive two-year gift certificates from our co-sponsor, Duotrope (a $100 value)Honorable Mentions: 10 awards of $200 each (any style)
Top 12 entries published online
Enter via Submi...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, August 22, 2021,
Heart of Flesh Literary Journal
Heart of Flesh is a biannual, online literary journal that seeks quality writing and art with a Christian element. We are not a typical “Christian fiction” journal. We believe God’s truth as written in the Bible can be found in both the secular and the non-secular, in nearly every work of literature and every part of the human condition.
We like hopeful. We also like bleak. We like desperation and grit. B...
Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, August 21, 2021,
Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest
This poetry contest and writing contest is open to everyone and international. We are excited about showcasing the creative writing and poetic talent, skill, and ability of all poets and writers. We hope that you have the inspiration to display the beauty and art of writing short stories and poems for the entire world to see your “gift of a dream.”
Writing Contest entries may be written on a maxim...
Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, August 20, 2021,
Focus on the Family Magazine: A Marriage Tip!
Send us a tip that you and your spouse do to stay close or draw closer to God or enjoy each other, along with a current photo (it can be taken from a phone). It should be a story about you that readers can also relate to and apply to their lives. We want hands-on, practical. ideas. At this time, this call for submissions is only for North American authors. From these submissions we hope ...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, August 19, 2021,
Focus on the Family Magazine: Where You Live
Topic: How have you helped your kids learn their addresses, phone numbers and parents’ names . . . and how not to give them to the wrong people? We are not looking for lectures or object lessons. Instead, we want hands-on, practical. ideas that you or someone you know have done and that other parents can try to do. This is not the place for you to refine your voice as an author. At this...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, August 18, 2021,
San Francisco Writers Conference Contest
We are looking for great writing! The writing contest sponsored by the San Francisco Writers Conference is open to writers worldwide in four categories: adult fiction, adult nonfiction (including memoir), poetry, and children’s books/young adult.
Entries may have been self-published or not-yet-published, but not traditionally published. Entries can be up to 1500 words in length (or less, but ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, August 17, 2021,
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Miracles
Everyone has experienced events in their lives that cause wonder and astonishment. These miraculous happenings are completely and totally unexplainable. Why did these amazing things happen? How did these surprising and bewildering things occur?
We want your true stories, both religious and non-religious, that will awe us with examples of amazing events. Inspirational stories to rem...
Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, August 15, 2021,
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Messages From Heaven
When our loved ones leave this world, our connection with them does not end. Death takes away their physical presence, but not their spirits, and we often sense them after they have gone. Sometimes we see or hear from them after they've passed, and they give us signs and a spiritual link from beyond.
We want to hear from you if you have experienced communication from th...
Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, August 14, 2021,
Work and Womanhood Essay Contest by Healthy Rich
NO ENTRY FEE. Deadline September 15, 2021. How has your identity as a woman affected your career, jobs, or relationship with money? Submit your personal essay of 500–2,000 words on the theme of "Work and Womanhood" to share your stories, experience and perspective. Open to all trans and cis women writers, regardless of previous experience or publication. One first-place, one second-place, and up to ten fin...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, August 13, 2021,
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Angels
Angels and miracles are all around us if we keep our eyes open. Have you experienced a divine intervention, answered prayer, or other miraculous occurrence courtesy of someone you think just might have been an angel. Do you have a guardian angel who seems to swoop in and help you when you need it?
We are looking for true personal stories about how an angel has touched your life – st...
Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, August 12, 2021,
Focus on the Family Magazine: A Relationship With God
Topic: How have you helped your kids understand the difference between trying to do what is right (which is important) and being in relationship with God (which is vital)? We are not looking for lectures or object lessons. Instead, we want hands-on, practical ideas that you or someone you know have done and that other parents can try to do. This is not the place for you to refine...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, August 11, 2021,
Focus on the Family Magazine: Living in Community
Topic: What have you done to help your kids understand that God wants us to live in community with others and that is why we go to church? We are not looking for lectures or object lessons. Instead, we want hands-on, practical. ideas that you or someone you know have done and that other parents can try to do. This is not the place for you to refine your voice as an author. At this ti...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, August 10, 2021,
On the Premises: Monsters
No entry fee. Deadline September 3, 2021. Stories published in On The Premises are winning entries in short story contests launched every June and December. Each contest challenges writers to produce a great story based on a broad premise that we supply. Winning stories are published in individual magazine issues each April and October. In the short story contests, first prize is $250, second prize $200, third prize $150, and...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, August 9, 2021,
Stories Out of School Flash Fiction Contest
Teachers have the most fascinating, difficult, and important job on the planet, and their workdays are filled with stories. Yet teachers seldom appear in fiction. This annual contest was created to inspire great stories about teachers and the rich and crazy world of schools. Our partner this year is A Public Space. The deadline is Wednesday, September 1, 2021. Winners wi...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, August 8, 2021,
Writer’s Digest Personal Essay Awards
ENTER NOW! Deadline: 9/1/21. Writer’s Digest’s newest competition, the Personal Essay Awards, is currently open for entries. Winners of the competition will be announced in our May/June 2022 issue of Writer's Digest. Entry fee is $25.
We’re looking for personal essays! Think you can write a winning essay in 2,000 words or less? Enter the Writer’s Digest Personal Essay A...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, August 7, 2021,
Agape Review
Agape Review, a Christian-themed online literary journal, is now accepting submissions for Christian-themed Fiction, Creative Non-Fiction, & Poetry. No submission/subscription fee. For submission guidelines, please visit our website.
Submissions: Christian-Themed
Fiction – 1000 – 3500 words
Creative Non-Fiction – Up to 3500 words
Flash Fiction – Below 950 words
Poetry – 1 – 5 poems
Please send your original, previously unpublished submissio...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, August 6, 2021,
Indiana State Federation of Poetry Clubs
2021 43rd Annual Fall Rendezvous Contest
DEADLINE: Sept. 01, 2021
FEES: Entry fee is $15 and covers one or all entries for non-members.
PRIZES range from $5 to $100
23 Categories include: No Regrets, Happiness, Any Holiday/Holy Day Tradition, Shape poem, Will I (or You) Remember Tomorrow, Keeping Them With Us, People/Places/Culture/History of Indiana, Living Without Sports, A Dream,...
Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, August 5, 2021,
Bethlehem Writers Roundtable: Falling Into Place
Our rates for published stories:
$20 for published featured author stories
$10 for stories published on our &More page
$5 for poems we publish
We accept previously unpublished work in many genres of fiction as well as memoir. We accept previously unpublished poetry. We do not accept essays or other nonfiction genres. We do not accept horror or erotica. This means no graphic vio...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, August 4, 2021,
Focus on the Family Magazine: Summer Family Discussions
Topic: What is one family activity that you did this summer that drew your family closer together and allowed good discussions with your kids? This should not be a specific place to go or a specific show to see. We are looking for unique summer activities that paved the way for heavier discussions. We are not looking for lectures or object lessons. Instead, we want hands-on, pr...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, August 3, 2021,
Focus on the Family Magazine: Back to School Homework
Topic: Back to school homework. What is one unique way that you motivate your kids to do it and not fight it? We are not looking for lectures or object lessons. Instead, we want hands-on, practical. ideas that you or someone you know have done and that other parents can try to do. This is not the place for you to refine your voice as an author. At this time, this call for submiss...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, August 2, 2021,
Claw & Blossom: Strange
Claw & Blossom is an online seasonal journal of short literary prose and poems that touch upon the natural world.
The natural world MUST also be an element of your work. Though it need not be the main focus of the piece, it should have a distinct and relevant narrative presence (such as through use of a natural-world metaphor or as a necessary element of context).
Claw & Blossom publishes themed issues, and the editor enjoys receiving...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, August 1, 2021,
Focus on the Family Magazine: Home-Schooling Tips for Back-to-School
Topic: What do you do as a home-school parent to help your kids celebrate summer’s end and ease back into the school year? We are not looking for lectures or object lessons. Instead, we want hands-on, practical. ideas that you have or someone you know has done and that other parents can try to do. This is not the place for you to refine your voice as an author. A...
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Like finding shells on the beach, I love doing market research! And what I find, I love to share! I write in a variety of genres including children's, Christian, poetry, fiction, and nonfiction, so these post follow along those lines. Check out my web site: www.sallyclark.info, for more about me.