| CALL FOR SUBMISSION | 20 June 2021 |
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Valiant Scribe calls for submissions that focus on war and peace, despair and hope. In a world filled with war, poverty, natural disasters, human rights violations, and other ills, we seek poetry that evokes thoughts of hope, telling us there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
Submission guidelines:
Submissions can be published or unpublished; 12-point Times New Roman. Submissions should not be more than five poems.
Submissions should be in English. Submissions in other languages are also welcome but should be accompanied by an English translation.
Only digital submissions are accepted. Please email a brief cover letter with your name, 100-word third-person bio, and the titles of your submission(s) in a single PDF, doc, or docx file attachment to contactvaliantscribe@gmail.com.
The closing date for submissions will be 15 August 2021.
Authors will be notified a month after the submission deadline if their submission was selected.
Details on judges will follow soon.
Submission fee:
None.
Compensation:
First prize: USD 250, author video interview & featured inclusion in Valiant Scribe's next issue.
Second prize: USD 100, & inclusion in Valiant Scribe's next issue.
Third prize: USD 50, & inclusion in Valiant Scribe's next issue.
The following 30-50 runners-up will be included in a chapbook titled "Vultures & Doves: Social Issues of Our Time" and will receive a free version of the ebook. |
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“Man's hope can paint a purple picture, can transform a soaring vulture into a noble eagle or moaning dove.”
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Valiant Scribe Literary Journal Issue 1 | Winter 2020 Life in the time of COVID -------------- Read successful submissions to the maiden issue of the Valiant Scribe Literary Journal for an idea of what appeals to us. | | |
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Submit | Valiant ScribeWe accept previously published or unpublished creative nonfiction, flash fiction, poetry, and devotionals. Selected works will be posted on this website and published in upcoming anthologies. We are looking for valiant literature from valiant scribes unafraid to tackle hard-hitting issues. We are also interested in supporting projects and initiatives in line with our topic areas through our philanthropic arm. |
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Calls for SubmissionsThe First Line. Genres: Fiction, poetry, nonfiction using the first line provided. (See site.) Payment: $25.00 - $50.00 for fiction, $5.00 - $10.00 for poetry, and $25.00 for nonfiction. Deadline: May 1, 2021. Mud Season Review. Genre: Nonfiction up to 6,000 words, art, fiction. Payment: $50. Deadline: May 1, 2021. |
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Resources | The Redeemed Writers GroupThe Redeemed Writers Group works to connect and nurture writers. Please find below curated happenings and news from our writers group members as well as a list of writing development resources, classes, festivals, and conferences. |
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Publishers Accepting Unagented ManuscriptsSmall Beer Press was founded in 2000 and is run by Gavin J. Grant and Kelly Link. It publishes books as Small Beer Press, Big Mouth House, and Peapod Classics, and occasionally chapbooks and a zine - on recycled paper.Generally, they publish 6-10 books per year. |
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