April 2020 Deadlines: 9 Contests and Magazines With Deadlines This Month
New month, new courage: submit yourself to these fellowships, magazines, awards and internships. Remember, too, acceptances and rejections are by-products of this journey—crafting your authentic art is the goal. And as always, submit poetry for free to our New Voices.
Featured: Palette Poetry’s Emerging Poet Prize — $3000
Judged by poet Ilya Kaminsky, author of the incredible Deaf Republic, the Emerging Poet Prize is a wonderful opportunity for poets with less than two collections traditionally published. Submit up to 3 poems for the chance to win $3000 here.
Deadline: April 19
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The Pinch Journal Poetry Contest
Judged by Franny Choi, The Pinch Poetry Contest is an annual contest held by the widely distributed University of Memphis publication. Submit 1-3 poems for the chance to win up to $2000 here.
Deadline: March 31
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F(r)iction’s Memory Issue
For our seventeenth issue, F(r)iction is seeking creative work inspired by the theme of memory. They want your hastily stowed love notes, your grandmother’s Texas sheet cake recipe, your alien abductions, your psychedelic early mornings. Submit up to 5 poems here.
Deadline: March 31
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20.35 Africa’s Online Consultation with Cheswayo Mphanza
As part of 20.35 Africa’s fundraising efforts to register the poetry collective as an NGO, they are organizing an online one-on-one consultation with award-winning poet Cheswayo Mphanza. The programme, which is scheduled to run from March 9 to March 31, is aimed at helping emerging poets to better understand their craft. It would address such professional questions as self-editing, analyzing poems, sending out pitches and freelancing. Please email 20.35africa.anthology@gmail.com regarding a payment plan before you send your work. The subject line is as follows: “20.35 Africa Consultation Student Payment Plan.”
Deadline: March 31
Harvard Review General Poetry Submissions
The ever-prestigious Harvard Review is accepting unsolicited poetry submissions until April 7. Don’t miss out on the chance to have your work featured in one of the most well-respected print publications in the country. Submit up to 5 poems here.
Deadline: April 7
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Tin House Summer Residency
The Tin House Summer Residency is intended to support authors working on their second book (who have already published a full-length debut. They’re monitoring COVID-19 and the situation is fluid but still on. Submit personal essay, writing sample and bio here.
Deadline: April 8
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New Ohio Review General Poetry Submission
New Ohio Review is accepting poetry submissions until April 15. Don’t miss the opportunity to be featured in their pages! Submit up to six pages of poetry here.
Deadline: April 15
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Southern Indiana Review Poetry Submissions
SIR has consistently published leading voices in contemporary poetry, and their publication is reading for just a couple more weeks! Submit up to 5 poems here.
Deadline: April 15
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Beloit Poetry Journal’s Adrienne Rich Award
Ellen Bass is judging this year. The winner will receive $1500 for a single poem and publication in the fall issue. Submit up to 3 poems here
Deadline: April 30
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