Below is a carefully curated selection a few great vetted opportunities to keep you writing and submitting without analysis paralysis. Every month, I post 1-2 top-tier opportunities in the following categories that are worth your time and $ to submit.
Poetry
Fiction
Nonfiction/Essay
Grants, Fellowships, or Residencies.
Workshops (online) & Retreats (in-person) or Conferences.
These Monthly Roundups are to help you submit your work without information overload. Let’s keep progressing your story.
POETRY
1. Oxford Poetry Prize 2025
Hosted by: Partus Press. A prestigious annual prize for a single, unpublished poem in English. Winners receive significant cash awards and publication in a renowned literary magazine with a rich history dating back to 1910.
Prize Details:
1st Prize: £1,000
2nd Prize: £200
3rd Prize: £100
All prize-winning poems published in Oxford Poetry
Eligibility & Guidelines:
Submit a single poem per file, up to 50 lines (excluding title, epigraphs)
Unlimited entries allowed; each poem re…
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