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This November there are more than 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: Pixabay) ______________________ The 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 : November 1, 2021. Ornithopter .  Genre : Poetry chapbooks.  Payment : Royalties.  D...

This November there are nearly four dozen writing contests for short fiction, novels, poetry, CNF, nonfiction, and short plays. Prizes range from $50,000 to a scholarship. 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: Pixabay) ______________________ Commonwealth Short Story Prize .  Restrictions : Open to citizens of the British Commonwealth.  Genre : Unpublished short fiction (2,000-5,000 words) in English. Short stories translated into English from other languages are also eligible.  Prize : Regional winners receive £2,500 (US$3,835) and the overall winner will receive £5,000 (US$7,670).  Deadline : November 1, 2021. Emma Lazarus Poetry Contest  is hosted by the ...

This November there are more than a dozen noteworthy writing conferences. You can attend workshops, presentations, readings, discussions, lectures, and critiques via Zoom. Some are also offering workshops in person.  Conferences are not only the best way to meet agents, get tips from other writers, and learn about the publishing industry, they make you feel like a  writer . Plan ahead! Conferences often offer scholarships, but these have deadlines and most close early. If one of these conferences interests you, put the deadline date on your calendar for next year. For a full list of conferences, organized by month, see  Writing Conferences . While nearly all of those are in the United States, you can find links on that page that will take you to world-wide conference lists. (Image credit: Pixabay) ____________________ Fall Nonfiction Writers Conference . November 4 - 5, 2021. ONLINE EVENT. Online conference devoted to writing, publishing and promoting non-fiction boo...

New literary magazines are a boon for up-and-coming writers. They are staffed by motivated editors, eager for material to launch their new ventures. Here are more than a dozen literary journals that opened in 2021. All of them pay writers, and none charge submission fees. They want every genre and style, from poetry, to fiction, to personal essays, to hybrid forms. The sky's the limit! Remember, every established magazine - even the most august - had its first isssue. Note: Many literary journals have submission periods. If you miss a deadline, do not despair! There is always a second chance. (And a third, and a fourth...) Happy submitting! ______________________ Abbey Review .  Genre : Short stories, poems, and screenplays.  Payment : $30 per short story, poem, and screenplay, and the best piece of writing gets paid an additional $70, for a total of $100.  Deadline : December 1, 2021. The Antihumanist .  Genre : Fiction, nonfiction, art - all genres. "We seek to pub...