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For Writers

Announcing the Siskiyou Prize winner and finalists

December 16, 2015 by Midge Raymond

Ashland Creek Press is delighted to announce Jennifer Boyden has won the 2015 Siskiyou Prize for her novel THE CHIEF OF RALLY TREE. Of THE CHIEF OF RALLY TREE, judge Ann Pancake writes: …

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Calls for submissions

November 2, 2015 by Midge Raymond

There are two new calls for submissions to announce for eco-minded writers. First, Flyway Journal seeks submissions for its Notes from the Field nonfiction contest, which celebrates writing about vivid experience, whether …

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Submissions for Among Animals will close December 15

September 29, 2019October 23, 2015 by Midge Raymond

We are pleased to announce we’re on the home stretch toward choosing stories for the next edition of Among Animals. We’re still looking for a few more great stories and have set a deadline of …

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Categories Animal Behavior, Animal Rights, Ashland Creek Press, Birds, Conservation, Endangered Species, For Writers, Insects, Veganism, Wolves, Writing Opportunities

Just two weeks left to submit to the Siskiyou Prize for New Environmental Literature

September 1, 2015 by John Yunker

Just a quick post to let everyone know that the contest closes on September 15th. The prize judge is Ann Pancake and we plan to have finalists announced by December. …

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The Fourth River now accepting submissions that tackle climate change

July 5, 2015 by John Yunker

Chatham University literary journal The Fourth River is now accepting poetry, fiction and nonfiction for a special supplement addressing climate change: The Fourth River wants to hear how writers approach the …

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Introducing Zoomorphic

August 29, 2015July 1, 2015 by John Yunker

It’s always exciting to see a new literary journal launch with a focus on environment writing. So please welcome Zoomorphic, a new online journal founded by James Roberts and Susan Richardson and …

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Story Magazine accepting submissions for Un/Natural World issue

June 15, 2015 by Midge Raymond

Story Magazine is accepting submissions of prose for a new issue devoted to the environment: Climate change is one of the most significant issues of our time. How do we …

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Categories Climate Change, For Writers, Journals and Magazines, Oceans, Trees, Writing Opportunities

Orion book award winners: The Bees and Feral

June 11, 2015June 11, 2015 by John Yunker

Orion Magazine has announced its 2015 Book Award winners: Non-fiction winner: Feral: Rewilding the Land, the Sea, and Human Life, by George Monbiot (University of Chicago Press), Finalists: A Country Called Childhood, …

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J. M. Coetzee (and many others) push for an end to animal testing

June 9, 2015 by John Yunker

The Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics has issued an important report that calls for the “de-normalisation of animal experimentation.” The report is backed by numerous scientists, scholars, theologians and writers, …

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ASLE announces 2015 book award finalists

May 5, 2015 by John Yunker

The Association for the Study of Literature and Environment has announced the finalists for their bi-annual book awards: Creative Award Finalists: Bitten: My Unexpected Love Affair with Florida by Andrew …

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Attention writers: Terrain’s annual writing contest is now open

April 25, 2015 by John Yunker

Terrain’s 6th annual contest for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry is now accepting submissions. The winner of each genre receives $500. Judges are as follows: Luis Alberto Urrea – Fiction Scott …

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