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Submission Deadline: 2021 Bitch Media Fellowships for Writers

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

We’re pleased to announce that the 2021 Bitch Media Fellowships for Writers applications are now open! A series of three-month intensive writing fellowships, the goal is to develop, support, and amplify emerging voices in feminist media. All fellows will work under the guidance of Bitch cofounder Andi Zeisler. This fellowship was created in order to cultivate and amplify new voices. If you are a writer who has minimal publication experience, we strongly encourage you to apply. If you are passionate about one of the above subject areas but do not have a history of writing or blogging about them, we strongly encourage you to apply. If you are a writer still figuring out what subjects obsess you, we strongly encourage you to apply. Fellows will work in one of four subject…

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Submission Deadline: Literary Arts Booth Emergency Fund for Writers

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Like many of those in our communities, The COVID-19 pandemic has had a deep impact on Oregon’s writers. Many are experiencing disruptions to their work, family lives and overall financial security. This was confirmed by a recent survey we conducted of Oregon Book Awards & Fellowship recipients and Writer of Color fellowship applicants. 86% of the respondents have either experienced or are anticipating an impact to their financial situation as a result of the pandemic. In response to this need,  Literary Arts has allocated a significant amount from our Brian Booth Writers’ Fund to create the Booth Emergency Fund for Writers. This emergency fund is designed to provide meaningful financial relief to Oregon’s writers, including cartoonists, spoken word poets, and playwrights. Update: The first application…

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Submission Deadline: Loving Gaze Poetry Contest

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

loving gaze is an annual poetry contest for women and nonbinary writers. you can read the INAUGURAL winning poem by tori ashley matos here. submissions are currently OPEN and always free. this year’s winning poem will be chosen by Tori Ashley Matos, winner of last year’s contest. all poems will be read first by gaze creator and editor, Darla Mottram, who will narrow the competition down to a group of finalists. the author of the winning poet will receive publication and $150. other finalists may be offered publication at the standard rate. to submit, please send no more than three poems in a single document to gazesubmissions at gmail.com. be sure to indicate that you are submitting to the loving gaze poetry contest in the…

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Oregon Book Awards Submission Deadline

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

The finalists for the 2021 Oregon Book Awards will be announced by March 2021, and the winners will be announced at the Oregon Book Awards Ceremony to be held in May 2021. Work may be submitted by the author, publisher, producer, or any member of the public. Eligibile titles will have an original publication date between September 1, 2019 and August 31, 2020. Guidelines and application form here

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Submission Deadline: Pathos Literary Magazine: Fall 2020

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

✏️ hey creative cats and kittens... submissions for our FALL 2020 issue are now open! 📥 we’d love to have your prose, poetry, or artwork by october 28th. check out our linktree in the bio to submit your stuff. General Guidelines from Pathos's Website: You must be a current student at Portland State University to be considered for publication. We are funded by PSU and serve as a creative outlet for its students. We are happy to point non-students toward local publishing resources, but cannot publish non-students at this time. Please only put your name and identifying info in the specified section of the form. All submissions are blind — only the managing editor will know the identity of the submitter until after selections have been made.…

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Submission Deadline: The Gravity of the Thing: Fall 2020

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Our Fall 2020 reading period is open from September 1st to October 31st. The Gravity of the Thing accepts defamiliarized works in the following general categories: Short: tell us a story in 3,000 words or less; we are interested in fiction, creative nonfiction, self-contained excerpts, and genre-bending forms. Flash: a fiction, creative nonfiction, or genre-bending story under 500 words. Poetry: share one or more poems, prose poems, or multimedia works for a combined count of 500 words or less. Six Words: a story in six words; you may share up to five stories per submission, but only one will be chosen. Baring the Device: essays for our Baring the Device column; click here to learn more. The Gravity of the Thing publishes work on a rolling basis throughout its quarterly reading periods. A majority of submissions are read during the months of February, May,…

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Submission Deadline: Artist Relief Program

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

The Artist Relief Program is administered by the Oregon Arts Commission, in partnership with Oregon Community Foundation and the James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation. The Artist Relief Program provides relief funding to Oregon artists who have experienced financial hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic due to cancellations of exhibitions, performances, rehearsals or other activities with a stipend, events, teaching opportunities, book signings, or other professional presentation opportunities. The program supports professional artists who have experienced or anticipate experiencing loss of revenue of $1,000 or more between March 1 and December 31, 2020. Awards range from $1,000 to $5,000. Artists from underserved communities, including (but not limited to) rural communities and communities of color, as well as artists with disabilities, are especially encouraged to apply. For more information,…

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Submission Deadline: Tin House Winter Workshop

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Due to COVID-19 and our continued commitment to keeping our communities safe, the 2021 Winter Workshop will take place virtually from January 14-18, 2021, and will feature workshops in nonfiction, novel, poetry, and short fiction. General Applicants: Apply Here. Scholarship Applicants: Apply Here. Tin House is offering a limited number of application fee waivers this year for those whose income or employment has been affected by COVID-19. We will be distributing these waivers on a first-come, first-serve basis. Payment plans are also available for the $25 application fee and tuition. More info here.

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Submission Deadline: Oregon Humanities: Posts for Feed

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

For the fall/winter issue of Oregon Humanities, we want to hear stories about food, consumption, nourishment, and sustenance. What keeps our systems running, and what feeds our spiritual, social, and intellectual hungers? Send your submission (400 words maximum) by November 11, 2020 to posts@oregonhumanities.org. Submissions may be edited for space or clarity. Writers for Posts are not paid, but do receive a thank-you gift.

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