Jendi Reiter will be reading this Thursday at Brookline Booksmith in Cambridge, Massachusetts

We’re excited to share that Jendi Reiter will be reading this Thursday at Brookline Booksmith in Cambridge, Massachusetts as part of their Third Thursdays Poetry series — alongside Heidi Seaborn and Cate Lycurgus.

April 16, 7 PM

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Deadline May 18: The New Letters Literary Awards ($24 entry fee)
* $2,000 Patricia Cleary Miller Award for Poetry (1-6 poems)
* $2,000 Robert Day Award for Fiction (up to 8,000 words)
* $2,000 Conger Beasley Jr. Award for Nonfiction (up to 8,000 words)
https://www.newletters.org/submissions/

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34 LGBTQ Publishers Accepting Manuscripts - No agent required
(plus 32 paying journals)
Curated by @ericaverrillo.bsky.social:
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AI and Publishing: Jane Friedman's FAQ for Writers
* copyrighting AI-assisted work
* AI training and fair use
* AI licensing
* AI in book contracts
* disclosure of AI use + AI detection
* proving or certifying human authorship
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Early-bird May 4: Writer's Digest's Writing Competition
Win $5,000, trip to annual conference, feature article in WD. Many smaller prizes. Submit unpublished work. Fees: $20 for first poem; $30 for first prose work.
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Traveling? See the @newpages.bsky.social guide to indie bookstores in the US and Canada
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Apply by 5/1: Waterston Desert Writing Prize (no fee)
The High Desert Museum awards $3,000 & residency at PLAYA in Summer Lake, Oregon. Supports literary nonfiction writers in the creation of a book-length ms with the desert as both subject and setting.
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Sponsored > Writers everywhere are gathering in April for the third annual Atmosphere Press Virtual Writer's Summit! Get ready for two FREE days, nine experts, and interactive sessions where you can ask questions and get clarity.
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Personal Enjoy it while you can , they said of Happiness Think first , they said of Talk Get over it , they said at the School of Broken Hearts but I couldn’t and…

"Personal", a poem by Tony Hoagland
www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/poems/526...

Read by Amanda Holmes for The American Scholar
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44 Themed Submission Calls and Contests for April 2026 Curated by Authors Publish

44 Themed Submission Calls and Contests for April 2026, curated by @authorspublish.com
"These are themed calls and contests for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry."
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Register now for Third Thursdays Poetry on April 16, 7pm at Brookline Booksmith, 279 Harvard Street in Brookline, MA. Features Cate Lycurgus, Heidi Seaborn, and WW editor Jendi Reiter.
brooklinebooksmith.com/event/2026-04-16/third-t...

Call for Submissions: Holocaust Remembrance Day - Poetry Super Highway Call for submissions for the Poetry Super Highway's 28th annual Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) issue.

Deadline Apr 9, 12noon PT: Call for Submissions: Holocaust Remembrance Day (no fee)
"We're looking for submissions of poetry written in response to the Holocaust for our 28th annual Yom Hashoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) issue."
www.poetrysuperhighway.com/psh/holocaust-poetry-sub...

Tom Howard/John H. Reid Fiction & Essay Contest
Submit published or unpublished work to win $3,500 for the best story & $3,500 for the best essay. Sponsored by Winning Writers and co-sponsored by Duotrope. Fee: $25.
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Deadline Apr 16: Omnidawn Poetry Broadside Contest
Submit a poem that fits on one 8 1/2 by 11 sheet of paper to win $1,000 and 20 printed copies of your broadside. Fee: $14 for one poem, $17 for two poems, or $30 for up to five poems.
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Deadline extended to Apr 15: The Washington Prize sponsored by The Word Works. US and Canadian poets may submit a poetry manuscript of 48-80 pages to win $1,500 and publication. Fee: $25.
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“Ease My Mind Shell” Field Holler Helmet, a visual poem by Douglas Kearney
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via @poetrydaily.bsky.social and Wave Books

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27 Literary Fiction Publishers that Accept Direct Submissions, Curated by @authorspublish.com – No Agent Required
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"Field and Forest", a poem by Randall Jarrell
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Read by Amanda Holmes for The American Scholar
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Deadline Apr 15: Passager Poetry Contest
Writers who will be age 50 or older by September 1, 2026, may submit up to 5 poems. Each poem may have up to 40 lines. Winner receives $1,000 prize plus publication and interview. Fee: $20.
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Over 4,800 poets entered this year's Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest. We look forward to reading your entries. Watch for the announcement of the winners on August 15!

Deadline Apr 12: CRAFT Award for Excellence
Submit up to 5,000 words of Short Fiction or Creative Nonfiction, or up to 1,000 words of Flash Fiction or Flash Creative Nonfiction. Unpublished work only. Win $1,000 and online pub. Fee: $20.
www.craftliterary.com/craft-award-for-excellen...

North Street Book Prize: "Far, far exceeded my expectations"
Submit your self-published or hybrid-published book to win $10,000 and additional benefits. 9 categories including Inspirational/Self-Help. Fee: $95. Feedback for online entries.
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Books ads now for our April 15 newsletter. We'll be announcing the winners of our 23rd annual Tom Howard/Margaret Reid Poetry Contest. Ads are $175 each, and we provide as much design help as you need. Circulation: 50,000+ poets and writers.
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Deadline Apr 15: April Challenge at Glossy Planet: Silent Spring
Submit writing about "denial, survival, adaptation, and exhaustion". Unpublished fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, or hybrid work. Win $1,000 & pub. Fee: $10.
duotrope.com/duosuma/submit/form.aspx

"A Humane and Diverse Mindset." Becky Tuch at Lit Mag News interviews Jendi Reiter, editor of Winning Writers, for contest insights (48 minutes)
https://youtu.be/h5xe9yPilrM?si=TddCnQrDBYQVDB4l

LAST CALL! Deadline 11:59pm Hawaii Time tonight (about 9 hours from now)
Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest
Submit one funny poem to win $2,000 & benefits from Duotrope and Chill Subs. No entry fee. 13 cash prizes.
winningwriters.com/our-contests/wergle-flom...

Deadline TONIGHT, 11:59pm Hawaii Time!
Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest
Submit one funny poem to win $2,000 & benefits from Duotrope and Chill Subs. No entry fee. 13 cash prizes. Top 13 poems published online.
winningwriters.com/our-contests/wergle-flom...

A Day in the Life of a Six-Figure Indie Author Author J.D.L. Rosell shares his daily routine, book marketing strategies, and advice for authors working toward earning six figures.

BookBub: A Day in the Life of a Six-Figure Indie Author
Full-time, hybrid author J.D.L. Rosell writes epic fantasy and has expanded into multiple subgenres over the years.
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