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Cassie Brooks
Cassie Brooks is an award-winning children's author and the creator of the Magick in Me series. Her book Sticks and Stones has been recognized for its literary merit and its honest treatment of how language shapes a child's sense of self. The story is drawn directly from real conversations with…
Katherine Lockwood
Katherine Lockwood is the founder of Acorn Cottage Press, where everything starts with a simple but powerful belief: every child deserves to see themselves reflected in the stories they read and the toys they play with. Katherine is a passionate disability rights advocate, mental health therapist, and educator. Acorn Cottage…
Ramiro F. Prudencio
Ramiro F. Prudencio is a retired surgeon, bilingual author, and visual artist whose work bridges medicine, art, and philosophy. Following the loss of an eye in childhood, he cultivated a distinctive perspective on perception and resilience. He is the author and illustrator of One Leaf, One Life / Una Hoja,…
Geir and Kate Jordahl
Geir and Kate Jordahl bring their love of books and passion for images to the creation of a variety of visual projects. They founded True North Editions in 2012 as a collaborative effort to give voice to unique work by artists working authentically. They have worked together as a team…
Teresa Tennyson
Teresa Tennyson explores modern issues through the lens of speculative fiction. A former soldier and diplomat, she is a lifelong writer who believes storytelling has the power to build empathy, bridge cultural chasms, and mobilize collective action toward a better future for all. The dystopian tale Five Years is her…
Zine Machine
Online journal and pop-up vendor for foldable writing/artwork zines
Scotiabank Giller Canadian Book Prize
C$100,000 prize, deadline change: received by February 13, April 17, June 19, August 14
CRAFT Memoir Excerpt & Essay Contest
Submit your best longform creative nonfiction, from 1,001 to 6,000 words total
Atmosphere Press: Publishing in 2026
What writers should know about 2026 publishing trends, from Atmosphere Press
Imagine 2200: A climate fiction initiative from Grist
Imagine 2200 is a climate fiction initiative from Grist that explores visions of future progress and hope through creative storytelling
Subscriber News: January 2026
Recent honors and publications earned by our newsletter subscribers
Good Copyediting Is Good Hospitality
Managing Editor’s blog: Common copyediting mistakes and why they matter
Ezra Fox
Ezra Fox, assistant judge of our Tom Howard/Margaret Reid Poetry Contest , is a Best of the Net nominee who lives and writes in San Francisco and holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Indiana University. They have received a Lili Elbe Memorial Scholarship, which recognizes transgender writers of exceptional…
Literary Magazines Accepting Submissions from Young Writers
List of 30+ youth-oriented journals at Erica Verrillo’s blog
The Book Speaks
By Subhaga Crystal Bacon
Hilary Weston Writers’ Trust Prize for Nonfiction
C$75,000 prize, deadlines change: received by February 11, April 15, June 24
Dayne Ogilvie Prize for LGBTQ2S+ Emerging Writers
C$12,000 prize, deadlines change: received by February 11, April 15, June 24
Atwood Gibson Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize
C$70,000 prize, deadlines change: received by February 11, April 15, June 24
Parallel
By Leatrice
Lamp Lit
Quarterly online journal of poetry, prose, and artwork
Samantha Grace Dias, Freelance Copyeditor & Proofreader
With special expertise in nonfiction books, master’s theses, and doctoral dissertations
Write Hook
Write Hook is the weekly, fight-night-style writing contest where fast-paced creativity meets competitive excitement
Art/s and Theology Australia
Literary journal that encourages conversations between theology and the arts
The Bombay Literary Magazine
International online journal of English-language creative writing and graphic narratives
Mystery Versus Confusion in Fiction
Managing Editor’s blog: Do’s and don’ts of withholding information from your readers
Subscriber News: December 2025
Recent honors and publications earned by our newsletter subscribers
When the world ended,
By Remi Recchia
Bethesda Urban Partnership Essay Contest
$500 prize, deadline change: received by January 13
What Writers Need to Know About Anthology Offers
Assessing the legitimacy, prestige, and earning potential of anthology submission calls
Return of the Nigerian Prince Redux: Beware Book Club and Book Review Scams
Victoria Strauss at Writer Beware warns about fake book club invitations for authors
Canva Color Wheel
Easily find complementary and contrasting colors for an author website or book cover
Figma’s 39 Impressive Font Pairings to Elevate Your Designs
Web design resource site suggests font families that harmonize
Penelle Magazine
Call for submissions: received by March 15
Subscriber News: November 2025
Recent honors and publications earned by our newsletter subscribers
Choosing Your Book’s Resolution: Status Quo or New Normal?
Managing Editor’s blog: Look at potential endings through the lens of static versus dynamic character types
The Savage, Noble Death of Babs Dionne
By Ron Currie
Blue Skinned Gods
By S.J. Sindu
Tamiu: A Cat’s Tale by Angelino Donnachaidh
Winner of the 2024 North Street Book Prize for Middle Grade
Pine Hills Review
Online journal of poetry, prose, and hybrid writing
Army of Bots: Deeper into the Vortex of Nigerian Marketing Scams
Victoria Strauss at Writer Beware warns of AI-generated book reviewer scams
DILF: Did I Leave Feminism?
By Jude Ellison S. Doyle
RHINO Reviews
Poetry journal RHINO publishes book reviews in text and image formats
Strange Pilgrims
Online journal of literary short fiction and essays publishes a new piece each week
Kismet Magazine
Online lit mag explores mysticism and spirituality
Advice from Tamra Badgett, Judge of the Tom Howard/John H. Reid Fiction & Essay Contest
Tamra Badgett describes what she likes to see in a prose contest entry
Bea Chang
Bea Chang
Shelby Stewart
Shelby Stewart
Winning Writers Announces the Winners of the 33rd Annual Tom Howard/John H. Reid Fiction & Essay Contest
Shelby Stewart of Sacramento, California won first prize in fiction and $3,500 for her story, “Going and Going and Going” . Bea Chang of Seattle, Washington won first prize in nonfiction and $3,500 for her essay, “Requiem for a Bubble Tea” . 1,757 entries were received from around the world.…
Shelby Stewart and Bea Chang Win the 33rd Annual Tom Howard/John H. Reid Fiction & Essay Contest
Press release announcing the winners of the 33rd annual Tom Howard/John H. Reid Fiction & Essay Contest sponsored by Winning Writers
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