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Writing opportunities: Thoreau Society

July 2, 2026 by John Yunker

Here’s an interesting opportunity to contribute your thoughts and insights on Thoreau: Submissions on the order of 400 to 1,000 words are invited for the website. We are looking for …

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Categories Ecology, For Writers, History, Writing Opportunities

Writing opportunity: Ecocene

November 3, 2025 by John Yunker

Ecocene: Cappadocia Journal of Environmental Humanities has issued another call for submissions. Here are the details: Stories are how we come to know the world. They shape our propensity to …

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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 …

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

Writing Opportunity: Center for Humans and Nature

July 3, 2025 by John Yunker

Here’s an opportunity for writers of essays and poetry — closing soon! For our 2025 open call for digital submissions we welcome your writings and artwork on the theme of seeds as …

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Writing Opportunity: Catalogue Zine

June 22, 2025 by John Yunker

Catalogue Zine is an “environmentalist literary and arts magazine that seeks to encourage nuance in the climate conversation through art and to inspire climate action.” They are now open for …

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Writing Opportunity: Green Writers Press

April 6, 2025 by John Yunker

The publisher Green Writers Press is now accepting book-length works of fiction, nonfiction and poetry. There is no fee to submit and the deadline is June 1st. Learn more.

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Call for submissions: Brandeis University Press

March 30, 2025 by John Yunker

Brandeis University Press is opening up in a month for submissions for both scholars and trade books. Specifically, they are looking for “proposals for single-author book manuscripts in environmental history, …

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Categories For Writers, Writing Opportunities

Call for Submissions: Companion Species

February 1, 2025 by John Yunker

Edge Effects is a digital magazine produced by graduate students at the Center for Culture, History, and Environment (CHE). They are currently seeking submissions around the theme of Companion Species. Submissions are …

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Categories For Writers, Journals and Magazines, Pets, Writing Opportunities

Join us on Bluesky

December 28, 2024 by John Yunker

Yes, we are joining the Xodus and have created an account at Bluesky. Join us at ecolit.bsky.social

Categories EcoLit News

Calling undergraduate writers: Sloth has returned

October 31, 2024October 29, 2024 by John Yunker

It’s always great news when a new environmental journal enters the world — or reenters the world. Here’s the update on Sloth: Following a hiatus that began in 2021, ASI …

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Writing Opportunity: Bellevue Literary Review

September 4, 2024 by John Yunker

I’m excited to be sharing this writing opportunity. It’s not every day that a literary journal asks specifically for animal-centric literature. The Bellevue Literary Review is publishing a theme issue …

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Categories Animal Behavior, Animal Rights, Birds, Conservation, Endangered Species, For Writers, Journals and Magazines, Pets, Wolves, Writing Opportunities, Zoos
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