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This July there are eight dozen calls for submissions. 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! (Image: Sand sculpture by Japanese artist Toshihiko Hosaka.) ___________________ Flash Point Science Fiction .  Genre : Speculative fiction stories from 100 to 1,000 words in length. "Send us your science fiction, fantasy, slipstream, and everything in between, so long as it’s short."  Payment : $15.  Deadline : Opens July 1. Antimony and Elder Lace Press: Stonewall Det...

This July there are more than three dozen writing contests calling for every genre and form, from poetry, to creative nonfiction, to completed novels. Prizes range from $100,000 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!  Image credit: Pikist ___________________ Kate Tufts Discovery Award . Sponsored by Claremont Graduate University.  Restrictions : Poets must be citizens or legal resident aliens of the United States.  Genre : Poetry. Book must be author's first full-length book of poetry, published between July 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021. Self-published books are accepted.  Prize : $10,000.  Deadline : July 1, 2021. Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award . Sponsored by Claremont...

Here are ten literary magazines currently open to submissions of speculative fiction and poetry. They are seeking a wide variety of subgenres: Cyberpunk, Steampunk, Dark Fantasy, Horror, Fantasy, Magical Realism, Myth, Folklore, Surrealism, Slipstream, and Weird Fiction. All of these are paying markets. Some accept reprints. None charge a submission fee. For an extensive list of paying markets organized by genre see:  Paying Markets . (Image credit: Pixabay) _____________________ The Society of Misfit Stories . Genre : All speculative genres (horror, fantasy, science fiction, slipstream, steampunk, magical realism, etc.), as well as mysteries, thrillers, and action-adventure stories. Stories should be between 5,000-20,000 words in length. Payment : Previously published short stories: $25. Original, unpublished short stories: $50.  Reprints accepted. Grandpa's Deep-Space Diner .  Genre : Speculative food stories. "Whether you're growing your produce in a magical garden, s...

Summer is in full swing, and so are writing conferences. This July features more than two dozen conferences and workshops for writers, mostly held online. Virtual events still offer everything a writer might want: intensive workshops, pitch sessions with agents, to how to market yourself and your books, discussions - there is something for everyone. 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. (Image credit: Pixabay) ________________ Fine Arts Work Center Summer Workshops  (poetry, fiction, art, and creative nonfiction). June 7 - August 27, 2021: Provincetown, Massachusetts. Last year's faculty included David Baker, Samiya Bashir, Jill Bialosky, Sophie Cabot Black, Gabrielle Calvocoressi, Martha Collins, Kate Daniels, Nick Flynn, Vievee Francis, Gabriel Fried, Jorie Graham, Marie Howe, Major Jackson, Fred Marchant, G...