Writing Opportunities

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Calls for Submissions

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Arc Poetry Magazine We invite artists who live with disability/chronic illness/mental illness and other forms of existence that are impacted by ableism to send us poems, prose, essays, and reviews exploring what it means to be in the world, or your topic of choice. We hope that your art challenges the able-bodied gaze and doctrine by changing the narrative of the dominant body and extending the meaning of wholeness. These poems will be part of ARC’s Fall 2023 issue. Deadline is May 15, 2023. Find out more.

The Ex-Puritan seeks submissions all year round, from anywhere in the world. All submissions received by March 25 will be considered for the spring issue, published in May. Deadline is March 25, 2023. Find out more

Hungry Zine Issue 06: Hot & Spicy is an homage to the sensual, erotic, tantalizing side of food. This issue is about heat and spice, romance, love, sex, and pleasure. Send us your art and writing. Submission deadline is April 3, 2023. Find out more.

Grain Individual poems, sequences, or suites up to a maximum of 6 pages. If submitting multiple poems, please upload them all in one file. Do not submit them as separate submissions. Submissions period is now open until June 15, 2023. Find out more.

WordWorks - Federation of BC Writers

The theme for our summer 2023 issue is Learn, Grow, and Play. Writing is often a lifelong endeavour, and the learning process can vary tremendously from writer to writer. For this issue, we’re looking for articles about the many ways we can expand our knowledge, hone our craft, experiment with new forms, and stay curious. We’re looking for practical tips, informative articles, and new perspectives related to the theme. Topics could include mentorship, research, exercises, critiques, formal and informal education, writing beyond your comfort zone, applying new skills, and more. Surprise us! We look forward to your ideas. We prioritize submissions from FBCW members but welcome submissions from all writers with a connection to BC or Yukon.Deadline is April 3, 2023. Find out more.

Awards and Contests

Carmen Ziolkowski Poetry PrizeLawrence House Press In the spirit of beloved Sarnia poet Carmen Ziolkowski, The Lawrence House Literary Arts Committee is seeking well-crafted poetry that is heartfelt, nature-based, and hopeful for the second annual Carmen Ziolkowski Poetry Prize. Deadline is April 15, 2023. Find out more

Write On! Contest - Royal City Arts and Literary Society. 1st prize - $150, 2nd prize - $100, 3rd prize - $75 & three honourable mentions. Previously published work is accepted. Deadline is April 15, 2023. Find out more.

Dr. William Henry Drummond Poetry Contest from Spring Pulse Poetry Festival (Canada’s oldest non-governmental poetry contest) Entry fee: $10 per poem. Cash Prizes: $1650: $300 first place, $200 second place, $100 third place, 8 honourable mentions of $75, 9 judge’s choices of $50. Complimentary anthology to all winners. Henceforth we are ONLY accepting online submissions with E-TRANSFER payment to mybrydges@yahoo.ca. Visit www.springpulsepoetryfestival.com for further info and rules. Send email to David Brydges if unable to email or use e-transfer for alternative instructions (mybrydges@yahoo.ca). Final received submissions deadline is Friday, April 28, 2023. Find out more.

Vallum Chapbook Award winner wins $300 and publication as a part of the Vallum Chapbook Series. Selections from the chapbook will also appear in the print and digital magazine. Manuscripts must be between 12 and 30 pages, on any subject and in any style. We have published sonnets and experiments, fragments and images, but the best way to know what our editors are looking for is to read the work of past winners. Visit our online store to purchase print and digital copies of winning chapbooks from previous years. Submissions are accepted through Submittable only. Entry fee is $25 for Canadian entrants, $30 for U.S. and international entrants. Payments are processed through our Submittable account. Each entry fee includes a free oneyear print subscription to Vallum! If this amount presents a barrier to your ability to submit, please contact submission@vallummag.com. We do not accept mailed submissions. Deadline to submit your work is April 30th, 2023. Find out more.

The K. Valerie Connor Memorial Poetry Celebration Contest is an annual Ontario-wide literary contest run by The Leacock Museum. Currently open to all residents across Ontario, aspiring writers can submit up to three original poems to compete for this year’s contest prizes. Three categories open to child, youth and adult writers. There is an entry fee for the Adult category of $10 for one submission or $25 for three. There is no entry fee for the Intermediate or Elementary category. A maximum of three poems is permitted to submit per entrant. Submissions are open now, the deadline for final entries is May 8, 2023. Winners will be announced on June 1, 2023. Find out more.

Job & Volunteer Opportunities

Arc Poetry Editor

Express your interest by sending a short biographical statement and a literary CV to Arc’s Managing Editor! Deadline for expressions of interest: March 31, 2023. Find out more.

Arc’s Poet-in-Residence (PIR) program offers our country-wide community of writers the chance to participate in virtual mentorships with an influential Canadian poet. Between 30 and 60 poets participate yearly, in roughly one-month-long mentorships. The Poet-in-Residence is also commissioned to create new work for publication in an issue of Arc Poetry Magazine. The 2022/2023 program year goes from November 1, 2022 to July 31, 2023. Deadline to apply: May 31, 2023. Find out more

Mentorship Opportunities

Call for Applications: Access Copyright Foundation Professional Development Grants.

Seeking financial support to sharpen your skills or expand your expertise? Access Copyright Foundation’s Professional Development Grants program may be able to help.

The Foundation offers grant funding to facilitate professional-development opportunities for Canadian writers, visual artists and publishers as well as staff members at organizations that represent them.

If you’re considering undertaking education and skills training through workshops, internships, courses, and distance education, we hope you’ll consider applying for a Professional Development Grant. The deadline for applications is April 1 at 11:59 p.m. CST. Learn more.