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Deadline July 31 (must be received by this date). Neutral free contest from Alocasia, an online journal of queer plant-based writing, gives two fellowships of $500 for authors' future creative endeavors. Contest is open to LGBTQ writers in the US. Send 1-5 pages of nature writing, personal statement of 1,000 words max, and brief bio via email.
Source: https://alocasia.org/alocasias-microgrant-for-queer-nature-writers/
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