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Writing Opportunities

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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Categories For Writers, Journals and Magazines, Writing Opportunities

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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Categories Climate Change, For Writers, Writing Opportunities

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

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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The 2014 Siskiyou Prize Winner & Finalists…

December 15, 2014 by Midge Raymond

Ashland Creek Press is delighted to announce that New York Times bestselling author Karen Joy Fowler has chosen Mary Heather Noble’s memoir PLUMES: ON CONTAMINATION OF HOME AND HABITAT as the winner of the 2014 Siskiyou Prize. …

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

Fourth River announces theme issue: Queering Nature

December 2, 2014 by John Yunker

The literary journal Fourth River is now accepting submissions for a special issue themed Queering Nature: Guest-edited by Dakota Garilli and Michael Walsh, The Fourth River’s second online issue, to launch …

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The Poetic Animal: An open call for art and poetry

November 11, 2014 by John Yunker

If you haven’t heard of the National Museum of Animals and Society, consider this a heads up. You’re going to hear more about this museum in the years ahead, because …

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Categories Animal Rights, Endangered Species, For Writers, Poetry, Veganism, Writing Opportunities

Writing opportunity for UK and Ireland residents: New Welsh Writing Awards

October 16, 2014 by John Yunker

People, Place & Planet: WWF Cymru Prize for Writing on Nature and the Environment From the website: New Welsh Review, in association with WWF Cymru and the CADCentre, is thrilled …

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Categories Climate Change, For Writers, Writing Opportunities
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