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. 2025 Gold Line Press Poetry Chapbook Competition
Hosted by: Gold Line Press (University of Southern California)
Gold Line Press seeks innovative, powerful poetry chapbooks for its 2025 competition. The winning collection will receive publication, author copies, and a cash prize, plus exposure through USC and Gold Line’s literary channels.
Prize Details
Winner receives:
$1,000 honorarium
Publication + 25 author copies
Distribution via University of Southern California Press channels
Finalists and se…
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