markets for writers
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Writers’ Forum is a monthly writing magazine offering advice and inspiration to writers. They accept articles on all sorts of aspects of writing, but they prefer an idea in the first instance. To find out more about exactly what they’re looking for, take a look at their submission guidelines. ***
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Want to try something different? Then why not give the Writing Magazine ‘Genre Mash-Up Short Story Competition’ a go? ‘Smash conventions and cross boundaries with your short story for this month’s competition, for a genre-defying (or defining) mash-up. It could be the likes of urban fantasy or domestic noir, but we’re really looking for a…
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Palm Sized Press has several opportunities for writers, from flash fiction, to articles on writing, to art. They also have a monthly prompt for flash fiction pieces. Please visit their submissions page to find out more. ***
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Mslexia are currently looking for poems, stories and scripts on the theme of clothes. Here’s what they have to say on the subject: ‘We look for stories of up to 2,200 words, poems of up to 40 lines, and short scripts (for theatre, radio or film) of up to 1,000 words (including character names and stage…
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Do you enjoy writing about strong characters? Then the Character-driven Short Story Competition being held by Writing Magazine may be just what you’re looking for. Here’s a bit more about it: ‘Hero or anti-hero, do-er or dreamer, cool or clownish, focus on one memorable character and use them as the driver for the action in…
Esther Chilton 