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The Slate Roof Press 2026 Elyse Wolf Prize $500

Deadline: June 30, 2026

Member-run Slate Roof Press is pleased to announce the 2026 Elyse Wolf Prize for our annual poetry chapbook contest. The winner receives $500, becomes an …
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Kings River Review Call for 2-Year College Student Submissions

Deadline: Rolling

The Kings River Review publishes artwork, creative nonfiction, short fiction, and poetry of current 2-year community college students. Submission Deadlines: March 15 for the spring …

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Magazine Stand :: Chestnut Review – Spring 2026

Chestnut Review – “For Stubborn Artists” – celebrates seven years of publishing writers and artists.
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Where to Submit Roundup: June 26, 2026

Happy Friday!Can you believe this is our final submissions roundup for June? How is 2026 already halfway over? Someone once said time flies when you’re having fun—but they clearly weren’t an adult, where time seems to fly no matter what. That’s life, isn’t it? In any case, enjoy this last …

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