Category: Writing Resources

5 FREE POETRY CONTESTS – Deadlines December and January

Below are the details for five free poetry contests in the order of the upcoming deadlines in December and January. Also listed are links to other sites who list creative writing contests on a regular basis. Amazon's Little A Poetry Contest DEADLINE: December 20, 2015 ELIGIBILITY: Open to legal […]

Need poetry/writing prompts? Check out this list compiled by Bernadette Mayer . . .

The Poetry Foundation describes Bernadette Mayer as "an avant-garde writer associated with the New York School of poets . . . known for her innovative use of language." The list starts with journaling ideas and then continues with a HUGE list of writing experiments. Scroll down about a […]

Poems That Will Stop You, Beg for Re-Reading, Pull You in Close

My review of Berkeley Poetry Review’s Spring issue just went up on The Review Review! Earlier this year I sent a request to join the ranks of the literary reviewers on their site and this is the second lit mag they’ve sent me to read and write about. Meaning, not only did […]

Where to Submit in November by Entropy–an online literary community

Entropy is a “website featuring literary & non-literary content. A website that seeks to engage with the literary community, that becomes its own community, and creates a space for literary & non-literary ideas.” In October they posted an article on where to submit in October and November. Click here to […]

Calls for Submissions from The Review Review – November 2015

The Review Review recently updated their list of calls for submissions for their readers. You can also follow them on Facebook and Twitter to get updates and to follow their reviews of lit mags. Reading reviews of the lit mags you may want to subscribe or submit to is a […]

Where do jack-o-lanterns come from? (Write your own origin poem/story)

Rob Carney gives his take on  the origin story of jack-o-lanterns in his Folklore blog post for his series Old Roads, New Stories: A Blog Series on Terrain.org. The blog posts are short and full of writing inspiration. This one is a great example of an origin story. Use comfortable and creative […]

What is an "Inventory of Weird" and how can it push your writing to the next level?

Rob Carney explains exactly what he means by “Inventory of Weird” in his Evolution blog post for his series Old Roads, New Stories: A Blog Series on Terrain.org. The blog posts are short and full of poetry wisdom. This one focuses on how to watch for the weird and then […]

What is an “Inventory of Weird” and how can it push your writing to the next level?

Rob Carney explains exactly what he means by “Inventory of Weird” in his Evolution blog post for his series Old Roads, New Stories: A Blog Series on Terrain.org. The blog posts are short and full of poetry wisdom. This one focuses on how to watch for the weird and then […]

HUGE Paying List of Poetry Submission Calls, plus Deadlines eNewsletter

Not only does WritingCareer.com have a HUGE list of current poetry submission calls, they also link to another great service from FreelanceWriting.com–an eNewsletter with lots of upcoming deadlines for writers and poets straight to your email inbox. If you like this post, please share with your writerly friends and/or follow my blog or like my […]

"Submit Publish Repeat" by Emily Harstone is currently FREE to download

Thanks to Authors Publish for sharing this free eBook! Just click the link below and enter your email address to download the PDF. (I’ve not noticed any additional junkmail since I first signed up.) Most eBooks are only free for a limited time, so make sure to download it […]