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Converse University Low-Residency MFA. Fiction. YA Fiction. Poetry. Nonfiction. App deadlines: 10/1 & 2/15.

 Spartanburg, SC
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Joined June 2014
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My story's up at @adroitjournal! "Hyenas" may not be for everyone...it's pretty relentless, dealing with tough topics. But if you're up for it, I'd love if you take a look. I sent it to 24 places before it won $1000 in this contest. Thank you, Adroit! theadroitjournal.org/issue-f…
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South 85 Journal@South85JournalOct 27
The editorial staff is pleased to present our 2026 nominations for the Pushcart Prize. Find these pieces (and more amazing work!) in our Spring/Summer surprise us | unthemed issue and our Fall/Winter city | country issue. Congrats to these writers! south85journal.com
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TheGreensboroReview@greensbororevieOct 26
The $10,000 William Keens Poetry Prize honors poets 50+ with long careers outside creative writing. Up to 10 pages of unpublished poems; $20 fee. Opens Nov. 1; deadline Jan. 1, 2027. greensbororeview.submittable… #WilliamKeensPoetryPrize
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Leslie Pietrzyk@lesliepwriterOct 26
Instead of my ancient literary life, I’m looking (hard) at the new edition of Best American Short Stories. Which pub has 17 stories in the 120? How many different journals make the list of “best”? How different did this list look in 1949? I DID MATH! lesliepwriter.substack.com/p…
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TheGreensboroReview@greensbororevieOct 22
A poet isn’t a job title. The $10,000 William Keens Poetry Prize honors writers 50+ with long careers outside creative writing and a serious commitment to poetry. Submissions open Nov. 1. #WilliamKeensPoetryPrize
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The Paris Review
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We’re hiring interns! Applications for our Spring–Summer internship, which runs from February 9, 2027–August 6, 2027, are open until November 30. Our internship is in-person. Pay is $22/hour, 40 hours/week, with the option to enroll in health insurance. Visit our website to learn more. buff.ly/2XYd3E4
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The Adroit Journal@adroitjournalOct 20
Time to polish up those submissions: We're accepting work in all genres (poetry, prose, translations, and art) through next Saturday, 10/31! Learn more & submit here: adroit.submittable.com/submi…
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South 85 Journal@South85JournalOct 19
We're pleased to announce the winner & finalists of the Editor's Choice Award! You'll find these pieces (and other great writing!) in our city | country issue: south85journal.com/table-of-…
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Leslie Pietrzyk@lesliepwriterOct 19
My ancient literary life! So maybe it takes you 27 tries to publish a story…once published, you’re at the starting gate and that story can go on to have an interesting life 20 years later! Secret rocks & petrified wood! (free to read/subscribe) lesliepwriter.substack.com/p…
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We’re excited to discover writing that engages with the world in fresh, meaningful, and creative ways. Submit now: fahmidanjournal.submittable.…
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Brecht De Poortere@brecht_dpOct 17
Short Story, Long is open for FREE submissions. 2-8k words. Pay is $150. The kind of lit mag we love! 🖤 Link below!
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South 85 Journal@South85JournalOct 9
Excited to announce the Editor's Choice Longlist! You'll find these excellent pieces in our recently released city | country issue: south85journal.com/table-of-… CONGRATULATIONS!!
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Hello friends, our submissions have been running low. With under 3 weeks left before submissions close, if you could help us to spread the word it would be so greatly appreciated. All categories are open but we especially need more artwork/photography. heroinchic.weebly.com
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Leslie Pietrzyk@lesliepwriterOct 5
My ancient literary life! A love letter to a long-gone journal! The present tense…why & how? Perpetually writing about young girls. Flash fiction & the importance of contractions & verbs. (free to read/subscribe) Forklift, Ohio lesliepwriter.substack.com/p…
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Go, Renee!!!! We're so proud of you!!!!
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Dream-come-true pub coming soon! 🤍
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This is the story @lesliepwriter read at the summer residency!
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My first Best of the Net nomination!!!! Thank you, Forge! (Link to story in the comments)
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Renee Kalagayan@rkalagayanpoetOct 1
Two ✌️🏽 “pebbles” (micro-poems) out in petrichor no. 31 today: petrichormag.com/31-pebbles-… Thanks to Seth Copeland & co. for publishing these two grief refrains!
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Renee Kalagayan@rkalagayanpoetOct 1
This is a special issue of @South85Journal because it's my first as assistant poetry editor! 💜💛 I might be biased (I am), but this issue is incredibly good: south85journal.com/table-of-…
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OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! The Fall/Winter 2026 issue of South 85 is LIVE!! Amazing responses to our open-ended prompt of city | country & we're excited about our new ekphrasis section! Oh, and the featured photographs are 🔥! All the riches here: south85journal.com/table-of-…
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Erika Dreifus@erikadreifusSep 30
Welcome to the OCTOBER newsletter, featuring dozens of fee-free *and* paying/funded calls and competitions that are now (or will soon be) open for submissions and applications. Please share with *your* #WritingCommunity.
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Anna Petty@annapettypensSep 30
Proud of @lesliepwriter
Leslie Pietrzyk (@lesliepwriter) profile pictureLeslie Pietrzyk@lesliepwriterAug 4
I have a mini-chapbook of flash fiction out in Sept, in the (adorable!) INCH series @ @BullCityPress! YOU'RE A GIRL is abt <young women balanced on the precarious ledge where childhood edges into adulthood.> Preorder/subscribe to the series (4x year). bullcitypress.com/product/yo…
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