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There are more than six dozen calls for submissions in December. All of these are paying markets, and none charge submission fees. As always, every genre, style, and form is wanted, from short stories to poetry to essays. I post calls for submissions on the first day of every month. But as I am collecting them, I post them on my page, Calls for Submissions . You can get a jump on next month's calls for submissions by checking that page periodically throughout the month. (I only post paying markets.) Also see Paying Markets for hundreds of paying markets arranged by form and genre. Happy submitting! __________________   Eternal Haunted Summer: Ekphrasis .  Genre : Poetry, short fiction about a piece of art. "The work of art must be Pagan/polytheist in some way, or must be interpreted through a Pagan/polytheist lens."  Payment : $5.  Deadline : December 1, 2020. Kandisha Press Women of Horror Anthology Volume 3: THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY . Restrictions : Open to women wri...

This December there are more than five dozen writing contests calling for every genre and form, from poetry, to creative nonfiction, to completed novels. Prizes range from $45,000 to publication. None charge entry fees. Some of these contests have age and geographical restrictions, so read the instructions carefully. If you want to get a jump on next month's contests go to Free Contests . Most of these contests are offered annually, so even if the deadline is past, you can prepare for next year. Good luck!  (Photo credit: Pixabay) ________________________ Thomas and Lillie D. Chaffin Award for Appalachian Writing .  Restrictions : Open to published writers who are writing from the region.  Genres : All.  Prize : $1000.  Deadline : December 1, 2020.  Louise Beech .  Genre : Short story of no more than 2050 words.  Prize : £50.  Deadline : December 1, 2020.  The Sillerman First Book Prize for African Poetry .  Restrictions : Open...

While winter is usually a slow time of year for conferences, two of the most popular conferences for aspiring authors are held in December: the CLMP Writers Conference and the New York Pitch Conference. Each of these conferences focuses on publishing. Most importantly they offer pitch sessions with agents. Making direct contact with an agent is the best way to engage their interest. A pitch session not only gives you the opportunity to present your book, briefly (you only have about five minutes), it also gives you the opportunity to present yourself. Make an impression! For a full list of conferences held throughout the year see Writing Conferences . During the pandemic most of these are being held virtually at reduced rates. Quite a few offer scholarships, so apply early. (Photo credit: Pixabay) ________________________________ CLMP Writers Conference . December 2 - 4, 2020: NY, NY. Learn how to maneuver in the marketplace as an informed, empowered, professional writer. Our three-day...

Updated 5/31/21 Here are ten literary magazines accepting poetry right now, from traditional verse to experimental forms. Most of these journals also accept fiction. All are paying markets, and none charge submission fees.  For a list of hundreds of paying markets calling for all genres and forms see Paying Markets . Note: In case you miss a submission period, keep the journal in mind for the next time it opens to submissions. ___________________________ Curiouser Magazine “We specialise in prose and poetry that can be defined roughly by the genre of magic realism. Whilst the official definition for magic realism states it is a form of literature that deals, in an accepting fashion, aspects of life usually represented as outside reality, we prefer to cast our nets a little bit wider. We love the fantastical, the horrific, the experimental, the incantatory. We don’t like morality plays, overt spiritualism, the banal, the painfully self-aware.” Send up to three poems.  Payment :...

Updated 8/24/21 Here are four agents seeking nonfiction. Georgia Frances King is interested in nonfiction books about emerging science and technology, futurism, design, culture, and the arts, and supporting underrepresented voices. Anna Petkovich is interested in wellness, personal development, narrative nonfiction, journalists and podcasters with big ideas, and women writing from a faith-based perspective. Shannon O'Neill seeks nonfiction books that inform, intrigue, and inspire: areas of special interest include current affairs, popular science, history, memoir, and psychology. Doug Young's  range of interests is broad – including (but not limited to) history, science and politics, memoir and the occasional off-the-wall novel. Always check the agency website and agent bio before submitting. Agents can switch agencies or close their lists, and submission requirements can change. You can find a full list of agents actively seeking new clients here:  Agents ...

Updated 8/22/21 Here are six agents actively building their client lists. Jennifer Herrington specializes in Romance, Women’s Fiction, and Mystery in both YA and adult fiction. Michael Signorelli is interested in literary and commercial fiction as well as nonfiction spanning science, current affairs, sports, and cultural history. Kayla Cichello is seeking everything from heartfelt or humorous picture books to dynamic, unpredictable YA. Kim Lindman is interested in representing narrative non-fiction, select short story collections, commercial and literary fiction in adult and young adult age groups, with special interest in contemporary fiction and magical realism. Renae Moore is interested in speculative fiction, mystery, thrillers, and select romance in YA and adult books. Renae is always interested in #OwnVoices. Paloma Hernando is looking for both graphic novels and prose fiction for YA or adult. She loves romance, particularly queer romance, science fiction that feels fresh, high f...