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Driftwood Press Fiction & Poetry Contests Judged by Diamond Forde & Beth Nguyen!

Incoming Deadline: July 15, 2026 (Adrift contests); Year-round (general submissions)

Driftwood Press is happy to share a plethora of submission opportunities for writers and artists! Our Adrift Short Fiction & Poetry Chapbook Contests, in which every work submitted …
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Thorn & Bloom Magazine Seeks Submissions on Postcards from the Past

Deadline: August 15, 2026

Thorn & Bloom Magazine Issue 07 explores the past, not as a place to stay, but as a landscape to revisit, re-examine, and reimagine. Our …
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Creative Writing Inspired by Visual Art

Hosted by The Ekphrastic Review and editor Lorette C. Luzajic, The Ekphrastic Academy offers a unique opportunity for writers to deepen both their creative practice and their engagement with visual art.
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Revise One Short Piece Before Sending It Out

Litro’s Short Work Revision & Submission Sprint starts July 23. The sprint is for writers who want structured editorial pressure before sending work out.
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