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Catalogue Zine is open for submissions

October 20, 2026 by John Yunker

There’s a new issue in the works and submissions are now being accepted through November 30th. Here’s the theme: People, Places, Things! is a study into the nouns and identities …

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Categories For Writers, Writing Opportunities

Writing opportunity: Moondancer Fellowship

October 19, 2026 by John Yunker

Applications are now open for a writing fellowship in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow is pleased to announce the official opening of applications for the 2026 …

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New Journal: River Margin

October 19, 2026 by John Yunker

There’s a new environmental journal to be aware of — and they are now taking submissions! River Margin is a new literary magazine with a focus on ecology, botany, wilderness …

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Writing Opportunity: Prairie Fire

September 30, 2026 by John Yunker

Canadian literary journal Prairie Fire is accepting submissions for a tree-themed issue: Branching Out. Prairie Fire invites you to branch out, go out on a limb, and shake the tree for …

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Categories For Writers, Trees, Writing Opportunities

Orion open to poetry submissions (for a brief time)

September 10, 2026 by John Yunker

Orion doesn’t open very often for submissions so you’ll have to move quickly: Our poetry call will be open from September 10-15, or until we reach 800 submissions. We ask …

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Writing for Animals on the Animal Rights Show

September 6, 2026 by John Yunker

I was honored to have participated recently on the Animal Rights Show. We discussed Writing for Animals, favorite authors, works in progress and tips for any writer passionate about improving …

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Categories Activism, Events, For Writers, Q&A, Topics, Veganism, What we're reading

Introducing Red Canary Magazine

August 27, 2026 by John Yunker

I was happy to have come across Red Canary Magazine — a beautiful website with amazing articles, stories and interviews, such as Beautiful Illusions and Why You Want a Wolf. …

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Writing Opportunity: What I Meant to Tell You

August 8, 2026 by John Yunker

Here’s an interesting new opportunity: An Anthology of Gratitude and Apologies to the Living World Curated by Shannon AmidonVerdant Publishing The Verdancy Project and Verdant Publishing invite submissions for What …

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Writing Opportunity: Climate Fiction

July 25, 2026 by John Yunker

It’s Freezing in LA is looking for climate fiction! Call out for our next special edition – a collection of climate fiction (Cli-fi) shorts! Have you been sitting on a …

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Categories Climate Change, For Writers, Writing Opportunities

Poetry in Dialogue with Polar Science: A writing opportunity

July 22, 2026 by John Yunker

Here’s a fascinating new opportunity for poets from the Spring Creek Project: In partnership with PRAx and Terrain.org, Spring Creek Project is launching a national call for original poetry responding …

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Categories Anthropocene, Climate Change, Conservation, For Writers, Writing Opportunities

Join us for a Writing for Animals Open Mic event on July 29th

July 21, 2026 by John Yunker

Come be inspired by the latest writings from Writing for Animals alumni. Via ZoomDate: Wednesday, July 29, 2026Time: 5-6 p.m. Pacific Time This event is free and all are welcome; …

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Categories Animal POV, Animal Rights, Animals, Education, Events, For Writers
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