Free Lecture: How Writers Can Successfully Apply for Grants, Fellowships, and Residencies

How to apply for grants, fellowships, and residences.

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Free Talk: The Narrative Arc—Finding the Pulse of the Poem With Bill Garvey

Bill Garvey is the author of the book Leaning in the same direction, published by Darkwinter Press this April. He’s written three collections of poetry, and has been  published in a variety of literary journals.  He lives in Toronto.  Get a copy of Bill’s book here.

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37 Themed Submission Calls and Contests for July 2026

▾ Filter listings Fiction Poetry Contest Essay ✕ Showing all These are calls and contests for themed submissions of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Some call themes are: prepare to advance; out of office; Halloween special; aliens; aftermath; ghost stories; exquisite engines (steampunk); terminally online; Solarpunk; cozy fantasy; invitation; and beyond the memoirs of Sherlock Holmes…

Ten Publishers Open to Direct Submissions in July 2026

Established publishers and small presses seeking manuscripts. No agent required.

Gnome & Bone Magazine: Seeking Submissions

Seeking fiction, poetry, art and nonfiction (from both new and established writers).

The Draft Before the Draft

Outsiders call this "procrastination". Writers call this "process".