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These are some great magazine and contest opportunities closing in the next six weeks.
Read the host's information carefully and submit responsibly. Good luck!
Agbowó
—Magazine—
Deadline: January 26
Entry: FREE
Payment: $25-60
Word count: dependent on section; UNTHEMED
Details: "Agbowó is growing to be a foremost African art company providing platforms for African writers and artists that ensure creative Africans can concentrate on creating great art while we ensure they get the audience and the value they deserve."
Find all the details here: agbowo.org/submissions
Alien Dimensions
—Magazine—
Deadline: January 31
Entry: FREE?
Payment: $20
Word count: roughly 5000-7000 words, fiction only
Details: Far-future, science, and aliens are all must-haves! This editor wants to see deep science fiction; leave "contemporary" out of it.
Find all the details here: aliendimensions.com/submission-guidelines
Biopage Storytelling Writing Contest
—CONTEST—
Deadline: January 31
Entry: FREE
Prizes: $300 first place, five runners-up at $100 each
Word count: 1000
Details: "Inspiring, heartwarming, and uplifting stories." Winners selected by user likes.
Find all the details here: www.biopage.com/contest
Clash of the Query Letters
—CONTEST—
Deadline: January 31
Entry: $5 CAD
Prizes: $700 CAD, $200 CAD, $100 CAD
Word count: 500
Details: "Our judge, Michelle Barker, will be asking herself one question: does this query letter convince me that I'm in the hands of an adept novelist with a unique and engaging story to tell?"
Theresa's note: The Darling Axe is an amazing resource. Even if you're not interested in this contest, check out their site for great tips!
Find all the details here: darlingaxe.com/pages/query-letter-clash
The Writing District
—CONTEST—
Deadline: January 31
Entry: $15
Prizes: $1000 +publication first place, two runners-up at $100 each
Word count: up to 3000
Details: No set theme, must be English. Internationally open.
Find all the details here: thewritingdistrict.com/the-writing-district-prize-2022
Palindrome
—Magazine—
Deadline: February 14
Entry: FREE
Payment: No
Word count: up to 4000 (fiction or nonfiction), up to 3 poems; "When I Get Younger"
Details: "Palindrome is looking for pieces with an emphasis on liminality and cycles, but welcomes any submissions fitting our issue theme."
Find all the details here: palindromejournal.my.canva.site/#page-1
Aberration Labyrinth
—Magazine—
Deadline: February 15
Entry: FREE
Payment: No
Word count: short poems or 2-sentence stories
Details: "Underground writers who are looking for a place to muck up the internet with their bold and interesting writing. We treasure poetry that strays from the path."
Find all the details here: aberrationlabyrinth.blogspot.com/p/submission-guidelines
Blue Mesa Review
—Magazine—
Deadline: February 28
Entry: FREE
Payment: No
Word count: up to 6000 (fiction or nonfiction), up to 3 poems
Details: "We are seeking strong voices and lively, compelling narrative with a fine eye for craft. We look forward to reading your best work!"
Find all the details here: bmr.unm.edu/submissions
Capsule
—Magazine—
Deadline: February 28
Entry: FREE
Payment: No
Word count: up to 3000 (fiction or nonfiction), up to 5 poems; "Lost in Translation"
Details: "We have a penchant for pretty words, an affinity to the melancholy, and an undeniably time-ful aura. We believe that stories exist in a specific moment, and that that moment is what makes those stories unique."
Find all the details here: capsulestories.com/submissions
Please submit responsibly.
About the author: Theresa is the co-founder of The Writer's Workout, a crime fiction writer, and the editor at Premier Literary Services.