Submit a poem that draws on the US government's new "forbidden words". Digital anthology publication. Deadline: April 30.
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CRAFT is an online literary journal exploring the art of fiction. They publish contemporary short stories accompanied by the author's notes on technique. Other features include book reviews, writing exercises, and a summer conference. CRAFT is open to submissions of flash fiction (1,000 words maximum) and short fiction (7,000 words maximum) year-round, and also offers contests on occasion.
Source: https://www.craftliterary.com/
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