The Time Is Now: Writing Prompts and Exercises
Write a poem about the pains and pleasures of cold weather, a short story that brings together an unexpected series of events, or an essay that contemplates companionship.
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Lessons From Cinema: How Scriptwriting Saved My Novel
The author of Amphibian (Ig Publishing, October 2024) contemplates how lessons in screenwriting can be applied to fiction.
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Page One: Where New and Noteworthy Books Begin
The first lines of a dozen noteworthy books, including Between the Night and Its Music: New and Selected Poems by A. B. Spellman and The Charterhouse of Padma by Padma Viswanathan.
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Ronald Sukenick Innovative Fiction Contest
Fiction Collective Two
Entry Fee:
$25
Deadline:
November 1, 2024
A prize of $1,500 and publication by Fiction Collective Two is given annually for a novel, a story collection, a novella, or a novella collection. Writers who are from or are residing in the United States and who have not previously published a book with Fiction Collective Two are eligible. Steven Dunn and Katie Jean Shinkle will judge. Using only the online submission system, submit a manuscript of any length with a brief bio and a $25 entry fee (fee waivers are available based on financial need) by November 1. Visit the website for complete guidelines.
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Individual Artist Fellowships
Delaware Division of the Arts
Entry Fee:
$0
Deadline:
August 1, 2024
Established Professional Fellowships of $8,000 each and Emerging Artist Fellowships of $5,000 each are given annually to at least four poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers who have lived in Delaware for at least one year. Using only the online submission system, submit 15 to 20 pages of poetry or prose, a résumé, and an artist’s statement by August 1. There is no entry fee. Visit the website for complete guidelines.
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The Written Image: Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House Library Books
Twenty tiny books, including poetry collections, short tales, plays, and other works, were added this year to the miniature library collection in Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House to celebrate the royal dollhouse’s centennial anniversary.
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Small Press Points: Split/Lip Press
Dedicated to “boundary-breaking prose,” Split/Lip Press is on the hunt for work that raises questions about the status quo and fits their punk aesthetic. The press publishes four titles a year, all selected from open submissions.
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Page One: Where New and Noteworthy Books Begin
The first lines of a dozen noteworthy books, including There’s Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension by Hanif Abdurraqib and Glitter Road by January Gill O’Neil.
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It Takes a Lot of Nerve: A Q&A With Bonnie Jo Campbell
Award-winning author Bonnie Jo Campbell discusses magical realism, balancing hot button issues, and the resilient and rascally women in her latest novel, The Waters.
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Page One: Where New and Noteworthy Books Begin
The first lines of a dozen noteworthy books, including You Bury the Birds in My Pelvis by Kelly Weber and Irregular Heartbeats at the Park West by Russell Brakefield.
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