Opportunities in the Great Big Literary World- February 27, 2012

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   Hello all! How was the weekend? I had a great weekend because one of my best friends got married. I was a bridesmaid in the wedding. It was beautiful! I also got some great news on Thursday. I received a letter stating that my story Baby Broker, will be published in the April issue of Blink-Ink. The story had been rejected three times before, so I was very excited that it had finally been accepted. Which leads me to my next point. If you’re submitting your work to various markets, DON’T GIVE UP! Keep at it. Just because a piece is rejected doesn’t mean there isn’t a home for it. Keep truckin’! Submit, submit!

Contests:

1. Gulf Coast Magazine

The 2012 Gulf Coast Contests, awarding publication and $1,500 each in Poetry, Fiction, and Nonfiction, are now open. Honorable mentions in each category will receive a $250 prize. The contest deadline is March 15, 2012.

http://www.gulfcoastmag.org/index.php?n=7

2. Kore Press Short Fiction Chapbook Award

A prize of $1,000 and chapbook publication by Kore Press will be given to one short story written in English. Entry fee is $15 and the contest closes on March 5, 2012.

http://korepress.org/KorePressShortFictionAward.htm

Calls for Submissions:

1. The Baltimore Review

Accepts fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. The theme for the summer issue is “Heat.” The submission period closes May 30, 2012.

http://baltimorereview.org/index.php/submit

2. Muzzle Magazine

Publishes poetry, visual art, interviews, book reviews, and performance reviews. The theme for the spring issue is “Drink.” Deadline is March 15, 2012.

http://www.muzzlemagazine.com/submissions.html

3. Gemini Magazine

Gemini is an online journal featuring fiction, poetry and creative nonfiction. They are open to short stories, novel excerpts, micro fiction, free verse, rhyming poetry, memoir and more.

http://www.gemini-magazine.com/submit.html

4. The Copperfield Review

The Copperfield Review is a historical fiction literary magazine. They accept stories, poems, non-fiction, novel excerpts and reviews. Submissions are accepted year-round but the deadline for the Spring 2012 edition is April 15, 2012.

http://www.copperfieldreview.com/submission.html

As always, Black Fox Literary Magazine is accepting submissions of fiction, non-fiction, poetry and art. Happy Writing!