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Submission Calls
Below are News items about Submission Calls for fiction, non-fiction and poetry that may be of interest to our members.
Latest Submission Calls
- General | 10.05.12 | w4all_thomas
Expat writers’ group, Writers Abroad, are looking for short stories, non-fiction pieces and poetry on the general theme of relationships around the world, for a new anthology. 'Foreign Encounters', the group's third anthology, will be print-published and later available as an e-book.
- General | 05.04.12 | w4all_thomas | 6
RWW are inviting poetry submissions for their anthology. The winner and two runners-up will be published in the forthcoming RWW Anthology. The 3 winning entrants will be invited to read their poems at the launch to be held in Dublin and will also receive a free copy of the publication. Interested? Read on...
- General | 03.04.12 | w4all_thomas
The South Circular is a quarterly e-journal of short stories which can be read on tablets and smart-phones and is downloaded directly from their website. Each issue of The South Circular costs just €3.00 and includes four stories by four emerging authors. That’s an average of 75 cent per story! A bargain and a real treat...
- General | 15.03.12 | w4all_thomas | 1
Currach Press is an organic offshoot, and the secular imprint, of Columba Press. Although in its infancy, relative to Columba, they are working hard to get Currach Press to a viable and independent stage. To enable them to do this they need submissions and writers. They have decided to accept unsolicited manuscripts to give Irish writers a chance to get published and to hopefully unearth some of the talent they know exists in the country.
- General | 21.02.12 | w4all_thomas
The theme for all writing submitted for the competition is: “JOURNEY”
1. Entrants may submit an unlimited number of pieces of Flash Fiction.
2. Entry is FREE! Each entry must be:
- 500 words or less; the original work of the author submitting it; never previously published (in any media), self-published, broadcast, and/or have never previously won any competition; typed on one side of the paper only.
Read on for the rest of the details...
- General | 09.02.12 | w4all_thomas | 2
Jason O'Donnell a student at the National Learning Centre in Limerick is currently looking for submissions for a book of love poems called The Colour Of Love which is his end of course final project. The book will be published in Limerick later on in the year.
- General | 17.11.11 | w4all_thomas | 2
As if we needed any more proof that flash fiction is rapdily growing as a literary form, The Irish Times have now begun publishing stories up to 500 words in length. Read on for the details and links to stories already published...
- General | 13.10.11 | w4all_thomas | 3
A new online poetry journal, Bare Hands is seeking submissions of contemporary poetry from around the world. Read on for the details...
- General | 20.09.11 | w4all_thomas | 6
The Burning Bush 2 is a new online literary project that will publish new and innovative work from Ireland and the rest of the anglophone world. They are currently seeking submissions for issue #1: The Burning Bush Revival Meeting.
- General | 09.08.11 | w4all_thomas
Revival Literary Journal is calling for submissions from local, national and international poets and writers for the next issue (No.21) which will be published in Limerick, November 2011.
- General | 28.04.11 | w4all_thomas | 2
Revival Literary Journal is calling for submissions from local, national and international poets and writers for the next issue which will be published in Limerick, Aug 2011.
- General | 21.04.11 | w4all_thomas | 9
Mythmaker Publications is an independent publisher of children's and young adult fiction. They specialise in creating high quality inventive books by new authors, and are looking for submissions...
- General | 05.04.11 | w4all_thomas
Online literary journal, Some Blind Alleys is back on the scene and looking for submissions. Read on for the details...
- General | 31.03.11 | w4all_thomas | 1
New Irish Writing, which publishes poetry and short stories by emerging writers, has found a new home in the Irish Independent. NIW has long been an integral part of the Irish literature scene, but there were fears for its survival following the closure of its regular publisher, the Sunday Tribune. However, with the news that the Irish Independent will publish now a new short story and poem each month, Irish readers and writers alike can breathe easily, knowing that New Irish Writing and its associated Hennessy Award will continue to flourish. Read on for submission details....
- General | 29.03.11 | w4all_thomas | 2
The deadline for poetry and fiction submissions to The Stinging Fly is this Thursday, March 31st. Read on for further details...
- General | 24.03.11 | w4all_thomas
One of Ireland's newest literary magazines, The Moth, is looking for receive submissions from writers and artists in Ireland and abroad. If you are submitting poetry, then please send no more than six poems. Prose pieces (short stories or fiction extracts) should preferably be no longer than 2,000 words.
- General | 22.03.11 | w4all_thomas
Writers Abroad will be publishing their second Anthology entitled ‘Foreign Flavours’. They are seeking submissions of short stories and non-fiction pieces on the general theme of food, drink and cooking from around the world. This year Writers Abroad will be donating any profits made to The Book Bus (www.thebookbus.org) charity. Alexander McCall Smith, (www.alexandermccallsmith.co.uk) will be writing the foreword for the Anthology.
- General | 17.02.11 | w4all_thomas
Revival Literary Journal is calling for submissions from local, national and international poets and writers for the next issue which will be published in Limerick, April/May2011. The deadline for submissions is Friday 11th March 2011.
Poetry and short fiction or extracts (500 words) are welcome, as well as Review and Criticism pieces. Revival are also interested in receiving black and white images/line drawings for inclusion.
Please Note: Submissions for short fiction/extracts, review and criticism must be sent by email only.
Send to: The Editor, Revival, Moravia, Glenmore Ave., Roxboro Rd., Limerick.
Email: revival1@eircom.netSubmission guidelines: www.revivalpress.com
- General | 20.01.11 | w4all_thomas
Southword Journal, published by the Munster Literary Centre, is accepting for their next issue - and the deadline is March 15. In previous issues, Southword has published the likes of Haruki Murakami, James Lasdun, and Colm Toibín. So if you would like to join their esteemed company, read on!
- General | 13.01.11 | w4all_thomas | 1
Irish online literary journal, Wordlegs, is seeking submissions of poetry and fiction for its Spring 2011 issue...
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