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    September Book Review: People Collide by Isle McElroy

    September Book Review: People Collide by Isle McElroy

    Today is the release day for People Collide, Isle McElroy’s anticipated follow-up to The Atmospherians, and we’re celebrating with this review of the novel by Jeannine Burgdorf! “Why does anyone get married?” Burgdorf asks at the beginning of the review….

    October Deadlines: 9 Contests and Prizes This Month

    October Deadlines: 9 Contests and Prizes This Month

    These contests are sure to make you light up like a jack-o-lantern! Find a contest that works for you, and then submit your favorite work! American Literary Review Awards In this threefold contest offered by American Literary Review, contestants can…

    From the Archives: “Midlife Crisis” by Angie Pelekidis—Discussed by Rebecca Paredes

    From the Archives: “Midlife Crisis” by Angie Pelekidis—Discussed by Rebecca Paredes

    In September 2014, we published “Midlife Crisis” by Angie Pelekidis. The story follows Anne and Dan, a middle-aged couple, and what happens when Dan begins wearing diapers and behaving, literally, like a baby. Let’s take a trip into the archives….

    Getting Unstuck: Rebounding From Rejection

    Getting Unstuck: Rebounding From Rejection

    In this month’s Getting Unstuck, assistant editor Jen Dupree offers resources on how to handle that ubiquitous writerly experience: rejection. What does rejection mean? And how do we apply those lessons to our work? Let’s find out together. I recently met with an agent and her response to my project was like being dunked in a bucket of cold water. She had some really useful things to say, but I couldn’t hear anything other than the whooshing of my hopes….

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    Fiction. Essays. Edits. Experts.

    The Novel Excerpt Contest is open through November 12! This year's judge is Matthew Salesses. Excerpts up to 6,000 words are welcome. $3,000, publication and agency consultation for the winner. The Chapbook Open is accepting chapbooks of prose up to 45 pages through December 17. The winner will be chosen by Michael Martone! $3,000 prize, along with print publication and 75 contributor copies. Be sure to check out our calendar page, which highlights more upcoming projects, and remember, our New Voices submission category is free to submit and pays for stories. It's all part of our mission to offer a quality platform for emerging writers.
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