Category: Writing Resources

Rejection Story Call + Being a Savvy Submitter by Nausheen Eusuf via Submittable's blog

Excellent primer to submitting up on Submittable’s blog by Nausheen Eusuf with tips on how to research and evaluate lit mags and journals for reputation and fit. Submittable’s blog is chock full of great posts including submission related posts, winner announcements, writing prompts, and more! Not only that, […]

Celebrate National Poetry Day with FREE Stuff! #nationalpoetryday

The Forward Arts Foundation in the UK is offering lots of cool free stuff for National Poetry Day. This year’s theme is “Change.” What is National Poetry Day? According to their site: “National Poetry Day is an annual celebration that inspires people throughout the UK to enjoy, discover […]

33 PAYING/NO FEE Submission calls in Sept. 2018 + more from Publishing and Other Forms of Insanity

Publishing … and Other Forms of Insanity is the blog and writing resource site by writer Erica Verrillo. Her site is loaded with great articles for writers and the writing life, including listings of publishers, agents, where to get reviews, submission calls, free contests, writing conferences and more. […]

A list of feminist lit mags & journals #WomensEqualityDay

Last year for National Women’s Equality Day, I spent some time compiling a list of feminist lit mags and journals. You can support and celebrate today by reading, submitting to, or donating to some of these important organizations. Submit your feminist writing and/or contribute in any way you […]

A list of feminist lit mags & journals #WomensEqualityDay

Last year for National Women’s Equality Day, I spent some time compiling a list of feminist lit mags and journals. You can support and celebrate today by reading, submitting to, or donating to some of these important organizations. Submit your feminist writing and/or contribute in any way you […]

"(Soma)tic Poetry Rituals: The Basics in 3 Parts" via CAConrad

Creating a regular writing practice and making time to write can be challenging. Recently, when talking with a friend about how to switch gears and write creatively after a day job of editing (or frankly, anything that does not require creative head space), I suggested creating a ritual […]

“(Soma)tic Poetry Rituals: The Basics in 3 Parts” via CAConrad

Creating a regular writing practice and making time to write can be challenging. Recently, when talking with a friend about how to switch gears and write creatively after a day job of editing (or frankly, anything that does not require creative head space), I suggested creating a ritual […]

"Best Places to Submit Poetry: A Ranking of Literary Magazines" by John Fox + updated with payment/submission fees

Thanks to John Fox for putting together this amazing list of Best Places to Submit Poetry. He actually went through 7 years worth (2011 – 2017) of the anthology The Best American Poetry to see where the poems had been originally published. The result was a list of 168 literary magazines. […]

“Best Places to Submit Poetry: A Ranking of Literary Magazines” by John Fox + updated with payment/submission fees

Thanks to John Fox for putting together this amazing list of Best Places to Submit Poetry. He actually went through 7 years worth (2011 – 2017) of the anthology The Best American Poetry to see where the poems had been originally published. The result was a list of 168 literary magazines. […]

13 Ways to Support Poetry - guest blog post by Dick Allen

Great guest blog post rewind up today from Dick Allen, who I recently learned passed away end of 2017. I’m so grateful for his contributions to poetry and that I had the opportunity to work with him on this post. The 13 ways to support poetry below include […]

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