This gallery contains the hand-picked deviations of each of our past Featured Writers. Every month, a new Featured Writer is chosen, and four of their pieces of writing are chosen to be featured and added to this gallery! At the end of the year, we'll put all of the Featured Writers into a news article.
Writing for Fun and Prizes vol 24 by Zara-Arletis, journal
Writing for Fun and Prizes vol 24
Are you interested in getting published? Reaching a wider audience with your written words? Then check out the list of publishing opportunities, prompts, and contests below: July 2022 tWR Prompt: Rites of Passage Accepting poetry and prose up to 3K words on the theme of a list item - see prompt! Deadline: July 31, 2022 Prizes: up to 100 points Details: https://www.deviantart.com/quixoticapricot/journal/July-Prompt-Rites-of-Passage-921183750 3, 2, 1 Script Contest from the House of Playwrights Any length script featuring the theme Running Out of Time, with 1-3 speaking characters, locations, and time units (see journal for full details!) Deadline: August 30, 2022 Prizes: up to 2K points, showcase features, and critiques Details: https://www.deviantart.com/same-side/journal/3-2-1-Script-Writing-Contest-ENTER-HERE-921769821 Water Dragon Publishing: Corporate Catharsis The Work from Home Edition Accepting short stories 2K to 10K words of speculative fiction involving the impact of the
Writing for Fun and Prizes, vol 23 by Zara-Arletis, journal
Writing for Fun and Prizes, vol 23
Are you interested in getting published? Reaching a wider audience with your written words? Then check out the list of publishing opportunities, prompts, and contests below: April 2022 tWR Prompt: Sei Shonagon Accepting poetry and prose up to 3K words on the theme of a list item - see prompt! Deadline: April 30, 2022 Prizes: up to 100 points Details: https://www.deviantart.com/quixoticapricot/journal/April-Prompt-Sei-Shonagon-911834130 Off Topic Publishing - Home: What is it and how do I get there? Accepting flash fiction up to 1K words or poetry up to 60 lines on the theme of home. Deadline: April 30, 2022 Prizes: 15CAD Details: https://offtopicpublishing.com/opencalls/ Alan Squire Publishing: Run Away Accepting fiction and creative nonfiction 500 to 3K words on the subject of running away. Deadline: May 9, 2022 Prizes: 30USD and 2 copies of the journal Details: https://alansquirepublishing.submittable.com/submit Weird Little Worlds: Mother, Tales of Love and Terror Accepting
Writing for Fun and Prizes, vol. 22 by Zara-Arletis, journal
Writing for Fun and Prizes, vol. 22
Another round of opportunities to publish - so challenge yourself, find a wider audience, and maybe win a prize! January 2022 tWR Prompt: Monstrous Accepting poetry and prose up to 3K words on the theme of Monstrous. Deadline: January 31, 2022 Prizes: up to 100 points Details: https://www.deviantart.com/quixoticapricot/journal/January-Prompt-Remaining-Resolute-902750542 Devils Party Press Accepting poems, short stories, and literary non-fiction with a winter theme. Prose limit 5K words . Deadline: January 30, 2022 Prizes: 25USD and 1 free copy of publication Details: https://devilspartypress.com/submissions/ Alpennia Accepting lesbian themed historical fiction up to 5K words.. Deadline: January 31, 2022 Prizes: .08USD per word Details: https://alpennia.com/lhmp/essays/call-submissions-2022-lesbian-historic-motif-podcast-fiction-series Zoetic Press: NonBinary Review – Shared Worlds Accepting fiction and creative nonfiction up to 3K words exploring a known fictional universe with
Writing for Fun and Prizes, vol. 20 by Zara-Arletis, journal
Writing for Fun and Prizes, vol. 20
Find exciting contests and publishing opportunities below! Expand your audience and challenge yourself! August 2021 tWR Prompt: Anything But Human Accepting poetry and prose up to 3K words on the theme of neighborly relationships. Deadline: August 30, 2021 Prizes: up to 100 points Details: https://www.deviantart.com/quixoticapricot/journal/July-2021-Prompt-Collections-884602194 Sinister Smile Press: Screaming in the Night Vol I Accepting horror fiction 5K-10K. Deadline: September 8, 2021 Prizes: 40USD Details: https://www.sinistersmilepress.com/sitn-submission-guidelines Breaking Rules Publishing Europe: Murder! Mystery! Mayhem Accepting 3.5-7K word detective or crime stories. Deadline: September 8, 2021 Prizes: 10USD Details: https://www.breakingrulespublishingeuro.com/murder-anthology-submission-guidelines.html Founders House Publishing: Silence in the City Accepting speculative fiction stories 2K-5K on the topic of the silent city. Deadline: September 15, 2021 Prizes: .06USD per
Quick Script Challenge Announcement by Same-side, journal
Quick Script Challenge Announcement
As promised, here are some preliminary details on @House-of-Playwrights's upcoming contest: the “Quick Script Challenge” (happening September through October 2021) To start, you’re probably wondering about the rewards for winning the contest, so to satisfy your curiosity, here are THE PRIZES: 1st Place: 2,000 points one custom illustration by @ChalklineChickadee (aka @birdofj) inspired by your award-winning script one piece of commissioned writing by @SonAmyFan362 (500+ words) one group journal interview/showcase highlighting you and your work three in-depth critiques on any deviations of your choice 2nd Place: 1,200 points one piece of commissioned writing by @SonAmyFan362 (300+ words) two in-depth critiques on any deviations of your choice 3rd Place: 400 points one piece of commissioned writing by @SonAmyFan362 (150+ words) one in-depth critique on any deviation of your choice Contestants will only be allowed to enter one script into the competition, so it’ll be important to
Writing for Fun and Prizes, vol 19 by Zara-Arletis, journal
Writing for Fun and Prizes, vol 19
Contests and writing opportunities to get you through the summer! July 2021 tWR Prompt: Collections Accepting poetry and prose up to 3K words on the theme of neighborly relationships. Deadline: July 31, 2021 Prizes: up to 100 points Details: https://www.deviantart.com/quixoticapricot/journal/July-2021-Prompt-Collections-884602194 Immutability Prose Contest Accepting prose entries of 50-300 words on the theme of immutability. Deadline: July 31, 2021 Prizes: points, fragments, badges, critiques, art, and more Details: https://www.deviantart.com/alexanderpaupoff/journal/The-Immutability-Prose-Contest-883233114 The First Line: What should we do with the body? Accepting fiction 300-5K words or non-fiction 500-800 words that must start with the first line indicated. Deadline: August 1, 2021 Prizes: 25-50 USD Details: http://www.thefirstline.com/submission.htm Constelacion Magazine: Love Needs No Translation Accepting speculative fiction stories up to 6.4K words on the theme of love.
The Ladies of Lit: Volume CXX by LadyLincoln, journal
The Ladies of Lit: Volume CXX
Welcome to the newest volume my Literature series, The Ladies of Lit! :bulletblue: The premise here is simple. Below you will find an assortment of Literature features from a selection of female deviants here on DeviantART, all of them suggested by you. In this article, you will also find a variety of other things of interest, including: :bulletblue: This article’s deviant spotlight: featuring the lovely @BornWithTheSun. She has offered to answer a few questions as well, to tell us a bit about what inspires her writing and which piece in particular she favors. :bulletblue: Additional information about our upcoming events, and we also have a selection of other interesting Literature news links to share with you. :bulletblue: Our “meet our contributors” section. Be sure to note me if you would like to volunteer your services or offer additional suggestions as to how to improve this series. :star: Please do note: this is now be a tri-monthly
Writing for Fun and Prizes vol. 18 by Zara-Arletis, journal
Writing for Fun and Prizes vol. 18
Upcoming contests and publishing opportunities June to July! Hex Publishers Accepting short stories and poetry from 2500-3000 words, for Shadow Atlas: Dark Landscapes of the Americas, a collection of dark stories focused on folklore linked to location. Deadline: June 27, 2021 Prizes: 250 for short stories, 25 for poetry USD Details: https://www.hexpublishers.com/submissions.html The Fat Coyote Accepting poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, art, photography, and comic strips from neurodivergent artists/writers. Deadline: June 30, 2021 Prizes: Varies by type of submission Details: https://thefatcoyote.com/blog/submission-guidelines/ Dread Stone Press Accepting short stories from 1K to 4K words, for Field Notes from a Nightmare an anthology about environmental and ecological horrors. Deadline: June 30, 2021 Prizes: .03USD per word Details :https://dreadstonepress.com/submissions/ Curiosities Short stories up to 7.5K words in the weird/occult detective retropunk fiction. Deadline:
Writing for Fun and Prizes, vol. 17 by Zara-Arletis, journal
Writing for Fun and Prizes, vol. 17
Some April to May publishing and contest opportunities! Extraordinary Visions: Stories Inspired by Jules Verne Accepting short stories between 3K-5K words with a significant and obvious connection to the works of Jules Verne. Deadline: April 30, 2021 Prizes/Pay: .02 USD per word Details: http://najvs.org/anthology.shtml Gaslamp Fantasy Anthology Accepting short stories between 2k-8k words with a magical or haunting Victorian setting in the steampunk genre. Deadline: April 30, 2021 Prizes/Pay: .015 USD per word Details: https://bronzewoodbooks.com/gaslamp-fantasy-anthology-submission/ Midnight From Beyond the Stars Anthology Accepting short stories between 2.5K-6K words with a theme of alien horror. Deadline: April 30, 2021 Prizes/Pay: .06 USD per word Details: https://www.silvershamrockpublishing.com/midnight-from-beyond-the-stars-anthology Asinine Assassins Accepting short stories between 3K-5K words on the theme of . . . asinine assassins. Deadline: May 1, 2021 Prizes/Pay: $20
The Ladies of Lit: Volume CXIX by LadyLincoln, journal
The Ladies of Lit: Volume CXIX
Welcome to the newest volume my Literature series, The Ladies of Lit! :bulletblue: The premise here is simple. Below you will find an assortment of Literature features from a selection of female deviants here on DeviantART, all of them suggested by you. In this article, you will also find a variety of other things of interest, including: :bulletblue: This article’s deviant spotlight: featuring the lovely @Roesavlon. She has offered to answer a few questions as well, to tell us a bit about what inspires her writing and which piece in particular she favors. :bulletblue: Additional information about our upcoming events, and we also have a selection of other interesting Literature news links to share with you. :bulletblue: Our “meet our contributors” section. Be sure to note me if you would like to volunteer your services or offer additional suggestions as to how to improve this series. :bulletblue: Please do note: this will now be a bi-monthly