Paying call for Submission – Barrelhouse is looking for their next poetry book

From the Barrelhouse Submission page: “Selected manuscripts will be published by Barrelhouse Books in an initial run of 1,000 copies. Authors will receive $500 at the time of publication and royalties later on.” Manuscripts can include previously published individual poems, but the collection itself needs to be unpublished, […]

Your Lit Mag Starter Kit, Part 1: Hearty, High-Quality, Aesthetically Traditional Lit Mags

Whether you are just starting to consider submitting your work or are submitting regularly, part 1 of this article by Becky Tuch gives a reviewers inside look at the most well-done journals and lit mags. It includes links to each with a brief description. It also includes information […]

Call for submissions – send your humor, prose, or poetry about being a mom . . .

Monkey Star Press is putting together two new anthologies: “We are looking for content for two mom lit anthologies about 1) tantrums and babysitters, and 2) moms, children, and lack of sleep.” Note, the deadline is coming up on December 31, 2014 to submit your “personal essay, creative […]

Got writer’s block? Poetry prompts posted weekly by the Found Poetry Review

Don’t get stuck with no ideas for what to write next. The Found Poetry Review posts poetry prompts on their blog weekly. Their prompts are generally geared toward providing interesting and unique sources for found poetry, but can certainly be great inspiration for any type of writing. From […]

What is language poetry?

My poems listed below are representative of Language poetry and are composed with a focus on the use of the language itself and how it contributes to the creation of meaning. You can read more about the Language poetry movement and see some other examples here If you […]

Submit to Kind of a Hurricane Press to be included in one of their upcoming anthologies

Kind of a Hurricane Press has consistent calls for submissions for each of their upcoming themed anthologies. The guidelines are easy to follow and A.J. Huffman is quick to respond and runs an organized press! Her poem “from Wine, this Whimsy” was also just published by Silver Birch […]

Everything You Need to Think about Before You Apply to an MFA Program

Informative article with practical tips on why and how to apply to an MFA program. More good reasons to continue studying and writing outside of academia. A formal MFA isn’t for everyone! If you like this post, please share with your writerly friends and/or follow  my blog or […]

Have you read these writing tips from famous authors?

I know I post a lot of stuff from Brainpickings, but they do such a fabulous job summarizing and providing vivid detail, I simply can't resist! This article Neil Gaiman's 8 Rules of Writing by Maria Popova not only provides his eight tips, but also links to several […]

Calls for Submissions: Get paid for your writing and approaching deadlines

These journals pay their contributing writers! As always, read submission guidelines CAREFULLY. Don’t get rejected for  not following the rules. Read as many reading samples or past issues you can  for each of the journals you’re submitting to, in order to make sure you are sending your best […]

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: I Am Waiting Poetry Series

Trish Hopkinson