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The Moth Nature Writing Prize is open for submissions

July 3, 2026 by John Yunker

The prize is open to one poem or piece of prose (fiction or non-fiction) of up to 4,000 words. Submission fee is €16. Learn more.

Categories Climate Change, Conservation, Contest, Ecology, Endangered Species, For Writers, Writing Opportunities

Writing Opportunity: Nature Chronicles Prize

September 22, 2025 by John Yunker

Here’s a great opportunity to see your work published in anthology and possibly win up to £10,000: We are a biennial, international, English-language literary award proud to have established itself …

Read the review: Writing Opportunity: Nature Chronicles Prize

Categories Book Reviews, Contest, For Writers, Writing Opportunities

Writing Opportunity: Congaree Anthology

July 8, 2025 by John Yunker

Thanks to Cassie for letting us to know about this opportunity… Astonishing biodiversity exists in Congaree National Park, the largest intact expanse of old growth bottomland hardwood forest remaining in …

See the call: Writing Opportunity: Congaree Anthology

Categories Conservation, Contest, Ecology, For Writers, Writing Opportunities

ASLE announces finalists for 2025 Book Awards

June 28, 2025 by John Yunker

ASLE has announced the finalists for its biennial book awards and I’m excited to see a few titles reviewed here at EcoLit Books, like Sea Change, Soil and The Last …

Read the review: ASLE announces finalists for 2025 Book Awards

Categories Anthropocene, Book Reviews, Climate Change, Conservation, Contest, Ecology, Endangered Species, Insects, Pets, Sustainability, What we're reading

Opportunity for UK poets: Future Writers Award

June 3, 2025 by John Yunker

Birmingham City University is sponsoring a special writing contest inspired by vegan author Benjamin Zephaniah. This year’s theme is inspired by Benjamin Zephaniah’s poem ‘Nature Trail’, encouraging budding writers to submit …

See the call: Opportunity for UK poets: Future Writers Award

Categories Contest, For Writers, Writing Opportunities

Writing Opportunity: Reed Environmental Writing Award

August 17, 2024 by John Yunker

Here’s an amazing opportunity for environmental writers focused on the South: The deadline is October 1st. Learn more and apply.

Categories Awards, Contest, For Writers, Writing Opportunities

Help us surpass 100 literary outlets for environmental literature

September 17, 2022 by John Yunker

If you’ve visited our slowly growing list of environmental literary (and journalistic) outlets, you’ll have noticed that we’ve been approaching 100 for the past few months. As of today we’re …

See the call: Help us surpass 100 literary outlets for environmental literature

Categories Contest, For Writers, Journals and Magazines, Residency, Writing Opportunities

Green Stories short story competition

June 12, 2022 by John Yunker

Here’s a short story contest worth looking into (and free to submit)… Often when promoting waste reduction and reduction of high-energy activities, such as running hot water, we come up …

See the call: Green Stories short story competition

Categories Contest, Writing Opportunities

Calling writers aged 18 to 25 for the Bell Prize essay contest

October 12, 2021 by John Yunker

Here is an excellent writing opportunity for young writers passionate about the West. Tom Bell founded High Country News in 1970. The Bell Prize honors thoughtful writing about the West …

See the call: Calling writers aged 18 to 25 for the Bell Prize essay contest

Categories Anthropocene, Awards, Climate Change, Conservation, Contest, Ecology, Endangered Species, For Writers, Writing Opportunities

Green Stories: Upcoming writing opportunities

September 3, 2021 by John Yunker

If you’re an environmental writer and not familiar with Green Stories, now is a pretty good time to start. Because they’ve just announced three new competitions! 1) Orna Ross Green Stories …

See the call: Green Stories: Upcoming writing opportunities

Categories Climate Change, Conservation, Contest, Ecology, For Writers, Pollution, Sustainability, Writing Opportunities

2021 Siskiyou Prize submissions are open!

September 3, 2021September 1, 2021 by Midge Raymond

Submissions are now open for the Siskiyou Prize for New Environmental Literature. This year’s award, sponsored by Ashland Creek Press and the Sitka Center for Art and Ecology, will be …

See the call: 2021 Siskiyou Prize submissions are open!

Categories Ashland Creek Press, Awards, Book Publishers, Contest, For Writers, Writing Opportunities, Writing Residency
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