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 JUN 7 · Submissions of science fiction flash stories close for Lightspeed. Lightspeed pays 8 cents per word for original fiction stories of 1500-10,000 words; stories of 5000 words or less are preferred. They also consider flash fiction stories of 1500 words or less. https://adamant.moksha.io/publication/lightspeed/guidelines

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 JUN 9 · 35th Lambda Literary Awards celebrates LGBTQ+ Writers virtually and in person at the Edison Ballroom, NYC. Ticket packages begin at $50 for virtual registration. https://lambdaliterary.org/awards/get-tickets/

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 JUN 10 · Exercise Your Writes with Maxwell I. Gold talking about Bleeding Rainbows, his newest poetry collection. Check the YouTube link for times in your area. SPILLING THE INK - YouTube

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 JUN 10 · Samjoko Magazine closes June 10 for "exemplary work from content creators around the world. Focusing mainly upon the written word, we hope to create an immersive publication. Payment, $20. https://www.samjokomagazine.com/about-us

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 JUN 12 · Showcase: Object & Idea seeks flash fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. A poem and a prose piece are selected for each monthly issue, and the authors answer questions about the meaning behind their work. Payment is $50. Reprints accepted. https://theshowcase.submittable.com/submit

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 JUN 15 · Palette Poetry’s Sappho Prize for Women Poets closes June 15. A contest for women poets that awards $3000 to the winner, along with publication and a brief interview in Palette Poetry. Second and third place winners will receive $300 and $200, respectively, as well as publication. Submit up to three poems with a $20 reading fee. https://www.palettepoetry.com/current-contest/

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 JUN 15 · Eye to the Telescope 49, a publication of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Poetry Association calls for submissions of 1–3 unpublished poems in English. Edited by Tony Daly, the theme is “trauma.” Accepted poems will be paid for at the following rate: US 4¢/word rounded up to nearest dollar; minimum US $4, maximum $25. Payment is on publication. The SFPA normally uses PayPal to pay poets, but can also send checks. Eye to the Telescope is an online publication. Therefore, First Electronic Rights (for original unpublished poems) are being sought. http://eyetothetelescope.com/submit.html

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 JUN 15-18 · The 2023 StokerCon & Awards Ceremony will be a hybrid conference physically held in Pittsburgh, PA. Registration for the online portion of the conference starts at $55. The Bram Stoker Awards ceremony will be Sunday, June 18, and will be streamed live online for the public. https://www.stokercon2023.com/

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 JUN 15 · The Crystal Lake Academy’s latest workshop, The Author’s Journey: Poetry! Experienced poets Colleen Anderson, Maxwell I. Gold, Angela Yuriko Smith and Jamal Hodge will guide your poetry writing journey for three months from June 15th to September 7th, working together to enhance your craft and prepare a poem for publication. Crystal Lake Publishing will compile all final poems into an anthology and publish it before Christmas. Poets at any stage of their writing journey can benefit from this course. Course costs $175 for early registration. https://tinyurl.com/5n6fr5fw

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 JUN 15 · 2023 Akron Poetry Prize, a competition open to all poets writing in English. The winning poet receives $1,500 and publication of their book. Manuscripts should be at least 48 pages and no longer than 90 pages. The deadline for submissions is June 15​. $25 reading fee. https://theuniversityofakronpress.submittable.com/submit

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JUN 15 · The Quick Reads event featuring women and non-binary writers of sci-fi, fantasy and speculative fiction Thursday, June 15 at 7 pm EST. This event features Tori Eldridge, Hadeer Elsbai, Kristi Mcmanus, Branwen O'Shea, Loren Rhoades, and Kaaron Warren. https://strongwomenstrangeworlds.weebly.com/

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 JUN 15 · The deadline is June 15 for entries for each year’s $5,000 Narrative Prize for the best short story, novel excerpt, poem, one-act play, graphic story, or work of literary nonfiction published by a new or emerging writer in Narrative. The prize is announced each September and is given to the best work published each year in Narrative by a new or emerging writer, as judged by the magazine’s editors. In some years, the prize may be divided between winners, when more than one work merits the award. Entries selected for publication are eligible for the Narrative Prize, which is not a contest but an award. https://www.narrativemagazine.com/great-stories/narrative-prize

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 JUN 15 · Luna Station Quarterly seeks speculative fiction written by women-identified authors from June 15th – August 15th. They pay $5 USD for each story, payment made via PayPal. In addition, authors receive a lifetime subscription to the ebook version of the magazine and a profile page for all authors which may be used to link to a homepage and display biographical info and social media links. They accept reprints at least 3 years past their initial publication date. https://lunastationquarterly.com/submissions/

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 JUN 17 · Exercise Your Writes with Alex Davis from the UK Ghost Hunting Convention. Check the YouTube link for times in your area. SPILLING THE INK - YouTube

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 JUN 23 · BIPOC only submissions of fantasy flash stories open for Lightspeed from June 23-30 and July 1-7 for all. Lightspeed pays 8 cents per word for original fiction stories of 1500-10,000 words; stories of 5000 words or less are preferred. They also consider flash fiction stories of 1500 words or less. https://adamant.moksha.io/publication/lightspeed/guidelines

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JUN 24 · Exercise Your Writes with Harold Hull on his recent experiences with the Horror Writer Association’s Mentor Program. Check the YouTube link for times in your area. SPILLING THE INK - YouTube

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 JUN 24 · The AI-Assisted Artisan Author Webinar series by Joanna Penn of The Creative Penn will be available in multiple time zones and the dates are June 24, 25, 26, and July 1. The sessions will cover Attitude to AI, ethical usage, copyright, legalities, what it can and can't do (at the time of recording), How to prompt ChatGPT in the most effective way — designing your mega prompt, ChatGPT for fiction — brainstorming, world-building, character ideation, outlining, discovery writing, book titles, ChatGPT for non-fiction — book titles, outlining, topics, writing Sudowrite for aspects of fiction, ChatGPT for editing — plus, ProWritingAid, ChatGPT for book marketing — sales descriptions, social media, Midjourney — social media images, character portraits, book cover considerations, What's coming next in AI? (auto-GPT, text to video, and more) and a Q&A.These will be live sessions only but ticket-holders will get the recording. This two hour session costs £75. https://tinyurl.com/32x6rdh5

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 JUN 25 · The AI-Assisted Artisan Author Webinar series by Joanna Penn of The Creative Penn will be available in multiple time zones and the dates are June 25, 26, and July 1. The sessions will cover Attitude to AI, ethical usage, copyright, legalities, what it can and can't do (at the time of recording), How to prompt ChatGPT in the most effective way — designing your mega prompt, ChatGPT for fiction — brainstorming, world-building, character ideation, outlining, discovery writing, book titles, ChatGPT for non-fiction — book titles, outlining, topics, writing Sudowrite for aspects of fiction, ChatGPT for editing — plus, ProWritingAid, ChatGPT for book marketing — sales descriptions, social media, Midjourney — social media images, character portraits, book cover considerations, What's coming next in AI? (auto-GPT, text to video, and more) and a Q&A. These will be live sessions only but ticket-holders will get the recording. This two hour session costs £75. https://tinyurl.com/3rwsa4t2

 JUN 26 · Lighthouse Writers Book Project Fellowship covers partial or full tuition for a two-year program designed to help writers of book-length manuscripts. The deadline for applications is June 26. https://www.lighthousewriters.org/book-project-fellowships

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 JUN 26 · The AI-Assisted Artisan Author Webinar series by Joanna Penn of The Creative Penn will be available in multiple time zones and the dates are June 26 and July 1. The sessions will cover Attitude to AI, ethical usage, copyright, legalities, what it can and can't do (at the time of recording), How to prompt ChatGPT in the most effective way — designing your mega prompt, ChatGPT for fiction — brainstorming, world-building, character ideation, outlining, discovery writing, book titles, ChatGPT for non-fiction — book titles, outlining, topics, writing Sudowrite for aspects of fiction, ChatGPT for editing — plus, ProWritingAid, ChatGPT for book marketing — sales descriptions, social media, Midjourney — social media images, character portraits, book cover considerations, What's coming next in AI? (auto-GPT, text to video, and more) and a Q&A. These will be live sessions only but ticket-holders will get the recording. This two hour session costs £75. https://tinyurl.com/5fv2u7dy

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 JUN 30 · Sirens Call Publications seeks Alien Horror with “at least one human and one alien involved” from 2-3,000 words. Payment, $15 per story, best story receives $50 bonus. Deadline June 30. http://www.sirenscallpublications.com/open_subs.htm

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 JUN 30 · Black Lawrence Press seeks innovative, electrifying manuscripts in various categories, such as novel, novella, short story collection, poetry, biography & cultural studies, translation from German, and creative nonfiction. The deadline for submissions is June 30. They do request submitters to select one Black Lawrence Press publication at a discounted price ($14, including shipping for print editions). Proceeds from the open reading period will go directly back into supporting the activities of the press. https://tinyurl.com/mtfutcv9

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 JUN 30 · Elk River Writers Workshop is designed for students who are serious about fostering a connection with place in their writing. The next workshop takes place from August 13-18, 2023, at Chico Hot Springs. The deadline for applications is June 30. https://manager.submittable.com/opportunities/organization/10268

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 JUN 30 · Split Lip Magazine Call for Submissions: This literary journal accepts fiction, memoir, poetry, art, and photography. They are particularly interested in promoting Black voices and offer free submissions for Black writers and artists in all genres. Contributors to web issues will receive $75 (paid via PayPal; note that payment cannot be made by any other method than PayPal). Print issue contributor payment is $5 per printed page, minimum of $20, plus 2 contributor copies. https://tinyurl.com/2vvhjzxm

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 JUN 30 · The Edgar® Awards, sponsored by the Mystery Writers of America, honor the best in mystery fiction, non-fiction, television, film, and theater. Submissions close for books published in May. Books must be submitted during the month of publication. In addition, the book MUST arrive to the judges within 30 days of sending the submission form to the national office. https://mysterywriters.org/edgars/edgar-submission-information/

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 JUN 30 · BIPOC only submissions of fantasy flash stories close for Lightspeed from June 30. Lightspeed pays 8 cents per word for original fiction stories of 1500-10,000 words; stories of 5000 words or less are preferred. They also consider flash fiction stories of 1500 words or less. https://adamant.moksha.io/publication/lightspeed/guidelines

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 JUN 30 · Submissions close for Alone on the Borderland: Tales of Edwardian Dread, an anthology of new weird and strange fiction set between 1901 and 1919 – from the death of Queen Victoria to the immediate aftermath of the Great War and the Spanish Influenza epidemic. Stories should be between 5,000 and 10,000 words. Authors shall receive a percentage of the Kickstarter net profits, a percentage of first year royalties (percentage determined by number of contributing authors), and a paperback copy of the anthology. Belanger Books have an excellent long-term track record with Kickstarters, and with decent remuneration for their writers. http://greydogtales.com/blog/new-anthologies-of-the-weird/

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