The Colorado Prize for Poetry is an international poetry book manuscript contest established in 1995. Each year’s prizewinner receives a $2 500 honorarium and publication of their book by the Center for Literary Publishing. The winner will be announced by May 2026.
Rattle wanted to do for chapbooks what they've done for poems with the Rattle Poetry Prize—provide a fair, fun, and friendly way to make the most of what they offer. Every year, three winners will receive $5000, 500 copies and distribution to Rattle’s 8000+ subscribers.
Only fiction will be accepted. The word limit is 1000 to 5000 words. A standard, 12-point font and single-spacing is preferred. Submit works written in English only, no translations. Please submit your manuscript in a .doc, .docx, or PDF format. The work must not have been previously published.
Charlotte Lit Press welcome unpublished original poetry, flash, short fiction and literary nonfiction in English from established and emerging writers 18 years and older. Reading periods are July 1 to 31 for the Fall issue and January 1 to 31 for the Spring issue.
Their mission is to empower men to raise great kids and lead more fulfilling adult lives. They do this by helping their readers wade through the constant barrage of information and see a real path to being a better man, person, and parent. Fatherly is currently accepting pitches for its Gear, Life, and Health & Science verticals.
The Hechinger Report is looking for stories that combine compelling narratives from classrooms and campuses with smart, original analyses of national education issues. Stories should consider the research and draw from the knowledge of experts and affected communities. Hechinger Report share many of their stories with their mainstream media partners, so stories must be written for a general interest audience and free of jargon.
A not-for-profit awards program open to authors writing short stories worldwide is now accepting entries written in English. Enter by 26 February 2026 to take advantage of this exciting opportunity to have your short story considered for cash prizes, awards, exposure, and recognition as one of the top short stories written this year!
Boulevard strives to publish only the finest in fiction, poetry, and non-fiction. While they frequently publish writers with previous credits, they are very interested in less experienced or unpublished writers with exceptional promise. If you have practiced your craft and your work is the best it can be, send it to Boulevard.
Emerging writers are invited to apply in one of three categories: novels, short stories, or poetry. Upon completion of this intensive development programme, the writer is assisted in submitting their manuscript for publication to an appropriate publisher.