Your ticket to the new Authortunities Hub PLUS the Space and Time ToC for #147
Authortunities #77 │August 31—September 28
🌳What’s in this issue?
Here are your author opportunities organized by date and emoji, plus…
Your gateway to the new Authortunities Hub!
The Space and Time poetry ToC for #147!
Details for new collaboration in Reedsy Book Editor!
This is an extra exciting issue. Not only can I share the poetry Table of Contents for Space and Time #147, to publish this fall, but I also have your free pass to join the Authortunities Hub. I just laid out the welcome mat.
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The Authortunities Hub (AH) is where we bring together aspiring authors making the commitment to write their own publishing paths so that we can thrive together in an algorithm free, gated community invested in the concept of radical generosity… and it’s all free except a small area where I can host my paid coaching work. There’s already been a lot happening, and you can join us here.
In other news…
🍃Bullet Points
Jennia D'Lima is my guest this week on the Extra podcast. Jennia is the host of the Writing and Editing podcast as well as an Editor, Book Doctor, and Writing Coach. Get your Extra here.
Reedsy Book Editor has opened up to collaborations! Renamed Reedsy Studio, now you can invite people into your book to collaborate and edit with the same painless book creation for both ebook and paperback… for free! Check out reedsy.com/studio.
There’s an interview up on the Horror Writer Association’s poetry blog with Space and Time alumni Pete Kelly on his experiences as the poet-in-residence of The Dracula Society. You can read that here.
Edge of Humanity Magazine has a Poetry Monthly event. This month’s will be held on September 6 and will feature, among other poets, Jordan Francis. Details on how to promote your own work here.
Bronze Bird Books (www.bronzebirdbooks.com) is launching a new literary magazine: Bronze Bird Review! The deadline for the inaugural issue is September 15th. No pay, but they do accept reprints. Thanks to Akua Lezli Hope for sharing this. Details here.
Ryan Aussie Smith (aka my husband) is on a push to make Twitch Partner, so any likes, follows and lurks appreciated. Thank you everyone! He streams Saturday-Tuesday here: Twitch.tv/Aussiemanplays.
And finally, that promised Table of Contents. Thank you to Linda D. Addison for curating this poetry! 💙
The poets that will be appearing in Space and Time #147 are…
“conjuring” by Lee Murray
“Eyes/Windows/Claws” by Shane Morin
“Liminal” by Ayana Walker
“Crash Landing Aria I” by Pixie Bruner
“Earthbound” by Brian Hugenbruch
“Wolfsbane and Moonlight” by LindaAnn LoSchiavo
“Sagittarius Moon” by Stephanie M. Wytovich
“Intimations of Immortality” by John Reinhart
“The Pale Girl” by Denise Dumars
“The Monster Inside” by Amanda Worthington
“We of the Earth” by Andrea Blythe
“The Black Egg” by Scott J. Couturier
“The Five Stages of World-Building as Seen Through the Eyes of a Dying Species” by Kurt Newton
“As The Crow Flies” by JM Cyrus
“Rabbit Hole“ by Mark R. Dougherty
“Assimilating Theseus’ Ship” by Nawal Khalid
Congratulations to all the poets! I’ll be announcing the accepted poets for Space and Time #148 (Spring 2025) next week!
Comments, questions, compliments or concerns?
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🟢 opening subs
🔴 closing subs
⭐ networking
💼 conference
🎤 open mics
🎓 education
♻️ reprints
🏆 awards
💰 grants
🔴 Last day! BookLife runs the Indie Spotlight feature, a thematic roundup of self-published books from a broad range of genres and topics, both online and in print in Publishers Weekly magazine. Every month's Indie Spotlight is open to all types of books: fiction and nonfiction, adult and children's, secular and religious, written and graphic. As long as the subject matter matches the month's topic, a book can be included. For September, submit picture books and other illustrated titles, including graphic novels until September 1.
https://booklife.com/about-us/booklife-s-indie-spotlight.html
🔴 Last day! The SFPA Speculative Poetry Contest is open until August 31 to all poets, including non-SFPA-members for speculative poetry in any form. Prizes will be awarded for best unpublished poem in 3 categories. Winning poets will be awarded $150 First Prize, $75 Second Prize, $25 Third Prize and publication on the SFPA website for first through third places in all categories. $3 entry fee, the contest is chaired by Angela Yuriko Smith and judged by Stephanie M. Wytovich.
https://www.sfpoetry.com/contests.html
🟢 Reedsy Prompts is open until the following Friday for short fiction between 1,000 - 3,000 words based on one of five prompts. Writers have until the following Friday at 11.59 pm EST to enter. No fee to enter and have work posted. $5 fee to be eligible for the $250 cash prize. New prompt every Friday. This week’s prompt is: The Write Stuff 📝.
https://blog.reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts/
🟢 Parsec Ink has a call for cover art for the hardcover edition of Triangulation: Hospitium, an anthology of fantasy, science fiction, and horror short stories and poems. Payment upon acceptance is $250 plus a copy of the hardcover edition of the anthology upon completion. Deadline is September 30.
🔴♻️ AUG 31 · Short Story on Substack is closed for short stories from 6- 10,000 words in any genre. Payment is $100 + 50% of subscription revenue to be sent by Paypal, Zelle, or check. Selected story to be announced on the 15th. Reprints welcome.
https://shortstory.substack.com/
🔴 AUG 31 · Rattle Magazine’s Ekphrastic Poetry Challenge closes for ekphrastic poetry in response to selected visual art posted on their page. Two winners receive $100 and publication online.
https://www.rattle.com/ekphrastic/
🔴🏆 AUG 31 · The BookLife Prize for fiction closes for “unpublished or self-published books–works for which the author has subvented the cost of the book’s publication–in the English language” for a chance at a cash prize of $5,000 and a profile in Publishers Weekly. All entrants will receive a Critic’s Report, which includes a score and a brief written critical assessment of their novel by a Publishers Weekly reviewer.
https://booklife.com/about-us/the-booklife-prize.html
🔴 AUG 31 · After Happy Hour closes for “online issues, we accept fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, visual art, photographs, graphic narratives, and any combination thereof.” Payment is $10.
https://afterhappyhourreview.submittable.com/submit
🔴 AUG 31 · The SFPA Speculative Poetry Contest closes to all poets, including non-SFPA-members for speculative poetry in any form. Prizes will be awarded for best unpublished poem in 3 categories: Dwarf (poems 1–10 lines, prose poems 0–100 words); Short (11–49 lines, prose poems 101–499 words); Long (50 lines and more, prose 500 words and up. Winning poets will be awarded $150 First Prize, $75 Second Prize, $25 Third Prize and publication on the SFPA website for first through third places in all categories. $3 entry fee, the contest is chaired by Angela Yuriko Smith and judged by Stephanie Wytovich.
https://www.sfpoetry.com/contests.html
🔴 AUG 31 · 21 Futures: Financial Fallout Anthology competition closes for stories up to 3k words about what economic and “catastrophic failures will we see in the next 100 years'' The 21 best stories will feature in the anthology and will be eligible to win the following prizes: 1st place: $1,000 + feature interview, 2nd place: $100 + podcast appearance, 3rd Place: Book haul + podcast appearance, and 4th to 21st place: Featured in anthology + anthology copy + launch appearance. Entry fee is purchasing a copy of 21 Futures: Tales from the Timechain [https://amzn.to/3JMUBJ2]
https://21futures.com/submissions/
🔴 AUG 31 · Broken Sleep Books closes for non-fiction prose pamphlets (up to 150 pages). Payment is 10% royalties, with the author receiving five (5) free author copies and a 50% discount on future purchases. Simultaneous submissions.
https://www.brokensleepbooks.com/submissions
🔴 AUG 31 · The Other Stories Podcast closes for 2,000 word speculative fiction on the theme of “THE TAROT. Pull a card; tell a story.” Payment is $15 GBP.
https://theotherstories.net/submissions/
🔴♻️ AUG 31 · Siren’s Call eZine closes for short stories, flash fiction, drabbles, and poetry within the horror/dark fiction genre to the current theme of “Halloween.” Reprints welcome. No payment. Advertise for only $10 for a full page ad to 35,000 readers.
http://www.sirenscallpublications.com/ezine.htm
⭐ AUG 31 · Halloween in July presents “All About the Bram Stoker Awards.” James Chambers is joined by Lisa Morton, Laura Blackwell, and Alex Hofelich to talk all about the prestigious Bram Stoker Awards®. A candid look at one of the most celebrated awards in the horror genre. A fundraiser to support the Horror Writers Association’s scholarships and the University of Pittsburgh Horror Studies Archive.
https://www.pledge.to/2nd-annual-halloween-in-july
⭐🎓 AUG 31 · Master Class: Revision Strategies for Writers with NY Times bestseller Jonathan Maberry from 10am - 1 pm PST (1-4pm EST) via ZOOM. Revisions are what make a story come alive. This masterclass will show you how to transform your work through different drafts, but also how to work with editors, interpret and apply their notes, and craft something that has the best chance of selling in today’s market. Workshop costs $50. Proceeds benefit no-kill animal shelters.
https://www.jonathanmaberry.com/workshopdescriptions.cfm
⭐🎓 SEP 1 · The Forever Workshop, a project by
, hosts the workshop “Boost Your Writing Career with September's Forever Workshop” instructed by . “Over the next 30 days, he will guide you through how to actually advance your literary career. He’ll cover the steps and opportunities that are often gate kept or overlooked, building you a roadmap for your writing career.” Half of the curriculum will be free to all subscribers, with the option to upgrade and access this and all courses in full for $10/mo.https://www.theforeverworkshop.com/p/boost-your-writing-career-with-septembers
🟢 SEP 1 · Apparition Lit’s 2024 Flash Fiction Contest opens until September 14 for submissions of speculative flash fiction (under 1k words) prompted by “Noodles.” The writer of the selected story will be notified and their story published the following month. The prize is $30 USD.
https://apparitionlit.com/submissions/
🟢 SEP 1 · Rattle Magazine’s Ekphrastic Poetry Challenge opens until the last day of the month for ekphrastic poetry in response to selected visual art posted on their page. Two winners receive $100 and publication online.
https://www.rattle.com/ekphrastic/
🟢 SEP 1 · New Orleans Review opens for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Payment is $300 for prose and $100 for poetry. In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, there are no submission fees for Latinx writers from September 15th to October 15th. $3 submission fee otherwise.
https://www.neworleansreview.org/submit/
🟢 SEP 1 · The Other Stories Podcast opens until September 30 for 2,000 word speculative fiction on the theme of SHAKESPEARE. “Pay homage or re-imagine the Bard’s timeless works. We’re looking for stories of star-crossed lovers, tragic heroes, cunning jesters, and more.” Payment is $15 GBP.
https://theotherstories.net/submissions/
🟢 SEP 1 · The Forge Literary Magazine calls for fiction and nonfiction under 3,000 words including flash and micro fiction for $100 flat rate until the free submissions quota is full. “If there is no free link, we’ve hit our quota.”
https://forgelitmag.com/submit/
🟢 SEP 1 · Foglifter opens submissions until November 1 for “daring and thoughtful” fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, hybrid works, and drama. A journal for LGBTQ+ contributors, they are especially interested in cross-genre, intersectional, marginal, and transgressive work.
https://foglifterjournal.com/submit/
🟢 SEP 1 · Kweli Journal opens to self-contained novel excerpts, short stories, creative nonfiction pieces, and poetry, up to 6,000 words. Payment is “We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.Pay ranges from Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word). $50 per poem.
https://www.kwelijournal.org/submit
🟢 SEP 1 · Electric Spec opens for speculative fiction stories of “science fiction, fantasy, and the macabre” between 250 and 7000 words for their November issue until October 15. Payment is $20 per piece.
http://www.electricspec.com/Submissions.html
🟢 SEP 1 · Off Topic Publishing’s Poetry Box opens to submissions of poetry until the 25th of the month. Selected poems to be sent as a physical card with tea and chocolate to subscribers. Payment is for $30 CAD.
https://offtopicpublishing.com/opencalls/
🟢 SEP 1 · Strange Horizons opens for speculative poetry submissions year-round, including at times when they are closed to fiction submissions. The editors operate on a rotation system, so the person who reads and replies to your poem will depend on when you send it. This month Vanessa Jae (she/her/hers) is the editor. Payment is $50 USD per poem, regardless of length or complexity.
http://strangehorizons.com/submit/poetry-submission-guidelines/
🟢 SEP 1 · The Hudson Review opens fiction submissions until November 30. Payment is 2.5 cents per word for prose. Submissions of fiction via their Submission Manager at https://www.hudsonreview.com/submissions/.
https://hudsonreview.com/about-us/submission-guidelines/
🟢 SEP 1 · Bourbon Penn opens now for 2000-7500 word “highly imaginative stories with a healthy dose of the odd… looking for genre / speculative stories and are quite partial to slipstream, cross-genre, magic realism, absurdist, and the surreal." Payment is .04 cents per word.
https://www.bourbonpenn.com/submissions
🟢 SEP 1 · The Cincinnati Review opens to submissions of miCRo, poetry, fiction, fiction translations, literary nonfiction, poetry translations, and drama until they hit the submissions cap for that period. Payment of $25/page for prose and $30/page for poetry in the print journal and $25 for miCRo posts or special features.
https://www.cincinnatireview.com/submission-guidelines-2021/
🟢 SEP 1 · The Bombay Literary Magazine opens until September 30 (or until subs cap of 400 is reached) for submissions of fiction, poetry, translated fiction, translated poetry and graphic fiction but will “only consider the first 400 submissions in each category”. Payment of an honorarium of ₹ 5,000 (approx. $61 or €51) per contribution.
https://bombaylitmag.com/submit/
🟢 SEP 1 · Flame Tree Fiction Newsletter calls for monthly themed submissions from newsletter subscribers only (free to subscribe) up to 1k words for $0.08 per word USD for original fiction.
https://www.flametreepress.com/submissions/
🟢♻️ SEP 1 · Short Story on Substack opens for short stories from 6-10,000 words in any genre. Payment is $100 + 50% of subscription revenue to be sent by Paypal, Zelle, or check. Selected story to be announced on the 15th. Reprints welcome.
https://shortstory.substack.com/
🟢 SEP 1 · You, Human, Vol. 2 from Written Backwards opens submissions until September 30 for novelettes that reevaluate and revise Asimov’s Three Laws of Robotics. Coedited by Michael Bailey and Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki. Payment: $0.10 / word.
https://nettirw.com/submissions/
🟢♻️ SEP 1-2 · Cosmic Roots and Eldritch Shores opens for new work, reprints, poetry (up to 40 lines) and prose from 1,000 words and up. Payment is .08 per word for new fiction, .02 per word for reprints, .02-.08 for new fact based work, .01-.04 for reprinted fact based work, $1 per line for original poetry, .50 per line for reprinted poetry. No simultaneous or multiple submissions.
https://cosmicrootsandeldritchshores.com/submissions/
⭐🎤 SEP 1 · Rattlecast livestreams, is part interview and open mic with a prompt-based open mic. Hangout with Rattle editor Timothy Green and Katie Dozier. Each Rattlecast begins with an interview, a writing prompt, and poets reading from the last week’s prompt. | Rattlecast at 8 pm EST.
⭐ SEP 1 · GoIndieNow presents This Week In Indies for 2024 a weekly Sunday chat show that covers issues relevant for Indie artists and the scoop on who is publishing what and where you can get it. Broadcasting every Sunday at Noon ET/11a CT/10a MT/9a PT.
🎓 SEP 3 · So Close, So Far Away: Unlocking the Secrets of Psychic Distance—Mark Tavani is the latest offering from the Outliers Online Ongoing Writers Conference where all classes are taught by working, best-selling authors with two classes per month, every month on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 4 pm PST. “Psychic Distance is how deeply the writer places the reader inside a character’s mind. Deeply, where fears, emotions, and thoughts live, or a step back where observation rules. Learn to master this tool and add power to your storytelling.“ Costs $45.
https://www.outlierswritinguniversity.com/ongoingconference
⭐🎓 SEP 3 · Autumn Chills - 6-week horror writing school from Alex Davis events. “Select from our range of ticket packages to upgrade your event experience with written feedback, one-to-ones and more and bring your horror writing to the next level this Fall!” Sessions will be recorded for those unable to attend in person. Tickets from £55.
🏆🔴 SEP 4 · Terrain.org’s Annual Contests in Poetry, Nonfiction, and Fiction closes for submissions of poetry, fiction and nonfiction. With $1,000 grand prize in each genre and $200 to finalists.The cost to submit is $20 per story, essay or article, or set of 1-4 poems.
https://www.terrain.org/submit/contest-guidelines/
🔴 SEP 6 · Rattle Magazine’s “Poets Respond” challenge calls for poems inspired by “a news story or public event from the previous week, and has been written in the time since.” Selected poems will appear as the Sunday poem at Rattle.com which appear to over 10,000 people via RSS feed and daily email service. Poets will receive $100 and a free print magazine subscription. Each week's deadline is Friday midnight PST.
https://rattle.submittable.com/submit/30232/poets-respond-online
⭐🎓 SEP 6 · Business Clinic: When Your Email Newsletter Growth Has Stalled Jane Friedman will talk with children's author Jacqueline Davies about any improvements that can be made to her stalled newsletter, next steps for growth, and how to make the most of what she has.
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vihX7GxSRtW1Y4cwfBexMw#/registration
⭐🎓 SEP 6 · Rattle Magazine’s livestream Poetry Critique of the Week Rattle's editor hosts a livestreamed poetry critique on YouTube and Facebook, offering suggestions and feedback. The viewing audience is encouraged to participate. The goal is to help us all become better poets through the honest sharing of our reactions, similar to the experience of an MFA roundtable workshop. Critique of the Week at 4 pm EST.
https://www.youtube.com/@RattlePoetry/featured
🟢 SEP 6 · Reedsy Prompts calls for short fiction between 1,000 - 3,000 words based on one of five prompts. Writers have until the following Friday at 11.59pm EST to enter. No fee to enter and have work posted. $5 fee to be eligible for the $250 cash prize. New prompt every Friday.
https://blog.reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts/
⭐ SEP 6 · First Friday - Third Thursday Quick Read features 6 authors each reading a selection of speculative fiction for 8 minutes. There will be time for questions & answers at the end and a giveaway from the authors. This free event is hosted by Strong Women - Strange Worlds and features Johnna Dee, L.A. Guettler, Hana Lee, Elaine Pascale, Vanessa Ricci-Thode, and Donna Glee Williams. Pre-register.
https://strongwomenstrangeworlds.weebly.com/
⭐🎓 SEP 7 · Celebrating Authors Summit: Getting Real Support There are so many distractions that can sideline your efforts to write your book. Are there ways you can adjust your environment and your support system to help you focus, rather than distract you? During this summit we'll share author stories about how they've created a supportive environment that helps them produce content. Free to attend live.
https://go.eventraptor.com/summit/celebrating-authors-series-summit-2409/angelayurikosmith
⭐🎤 SEP 8 · Rattlecast livestreams, is part interview and open mic with a prompt-based open mic. Hangout with Rattle editor Timothy Green and Katie Dozier. Each Rattlecast begins with an interview, a writing prompt, and poets reading from the last week’s prompt. | Rattlecast at 8 pm EST.
⭐ SEP 8 · GoIndieNow presents This Week In Indies for 2024 a weekly Sunday chat show that covers issues relevant for Indie artists and the scoop on who is publishing what and where you can get it. Broadcasting every Sunday at Noon ET/11a CT/10a MT/9a PT.
🎓 SEP 9-13 · Science Fiction Writers' Week, from ProWritingAid Unlock the secrets for writing, editing, and publishing a science fiction story at this free weeklong online summit. If you can't make it live, free replays are available after the event. Attend live sessions with award-winning authors + educators. Learn strategies for outlining, editing, publishing, marketing and more. Meet like-minded writers in daily networking events. Free to attend.
https://prowritingaid.com/sci-fi-week/hub
🟢 SEP 10 · Orion's Beau is closed for LGBTQ science fiction, fantasy, paranormal, and dark fantasy in fiction, poetry, and art. Payment is $3.
https://www.orionsbeau.com/arts-and-literary-submissions
⭐🎓 SEP 10 · Black Lawrence Press presents Sarah Giragosian – Assembling the Poetry Manuscript: Strategies for Envisioning and Organizing Your Poems at 8 pm EST. Attendance is free. Zoom registration required.
https://blacklawrencepress.com/events/
⭐🎓 SEP 10 · Mastering ROI Tracking: The Data-Driven Author’s Guide Unlock the power of data-driven decision making in your author business. Whether you're a seasoned author or just starting your publishing journey, this session will equip you with the knowledge and tools to understand the key metrics that matter in book advertising, accurately track your income and advertising expenses, calculate and interpret your ROI across different platforms, make informed decisions to optimize your marketing spend, and use data to refine your advertising strategies and boost sales.
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZclcuprDsjGt2P3FJjRGsGk4rCZLI3N5U0#/registration
🎓 SEP 12 · Improve Your Author Website—From Homepage to Contact Page with Jane Friedman Every professional author needs a website, but too often bad design choices and lack of focus prevent it from doing its job. This 2-hour live webinar will address best practices for any author website—whether you’re published or unpublished—with simple tips and tricks you can put to work immediately. In partnership with Writer’s Digest, class starts at 1 p.m. EST and costs $99.
🔴 SEP 13 · Rattle Magazine’s “Poets Respond” challenge calls for poems inspired by “a news story or public event from the previous week, and has been written in the time since.” Selected poems will appear as the Sunday poem at Rattle.com which appear to over 10,000 people via RSS feed and daily email service. Poets will receive $100 and a free print magazine subscription. Each week's deadline is Friday midnight PST.
https://rattle.submittable.com/submit/30232/poets-respond-online
🟢 SEP 13 · Reedsy Prompts calls for short fiction between 1,000 - 3,000 words based on one of five prompts. Writers have until the following Friday at 11.59pm EST to enter. No fee to enter and have work posted. $5 fee to be eligible for the $250 cash prize. New prompt every Friday.
https://blog.reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts/
⭐🎓 SEP 13 · Rattle Magazine’s livestream Poetry Critique of the Week Rattle's editor hosts a livestreamed poetry critique on YouTube and Facebook, offering suggestions and feedback. The viewing audience is encouraged to participate. The goal is to help us all become better poets through the honest sharing of our reactions, similar to the experience of an MFA roundtable workshop. Critique of the Week at 4 pm EST.
https://www.youtube.com/@RattlePoetry/featured
🔴 SEP 14 · Apparition Lit’s 2024 Flash Fiction Contest closes for submissions of speculative flash fiction (under 1k words) prompted by “Noodles.” The writer of the selected story will be notified and their story published the following month. The prize is $30 USD.
https://apparitionlit.com/submissions/
🔴 SEP 14 · Fahmidan Journal closes for “your thought-provoking existentialism, your phobias, your darkest moments” as short stories, poetry and flash. Payment is $25 per piece.
https://www.fahmidan.net/journal-submissions
⭐🎤 SEP 14 · Rattlecast livestreams, is part interview and open mic with a prompt-based open mic. Hangout with Rattle editor Timothy Green and Katie Dozier. Each Rattlecast begins with an interview, a writing prompt, and poets reading from the last week’s prompt. | Rattlecast at 8 pm EST.
⭐ SEP 14 · GoIndieNow presents This Week In Indies for 2024 a weekly Sunday chat show that covers issues relevant for Indie artists and the scoop on who is publishing what and where you can get it. Broadcasting every Sunday at Noon ET/11a CT/10a MT/9a PT.
⭐🎓 SEP 14 · Celebrating Authors Summit: Being True to You Writing a book is a time and energy intensive process, so it's very important to know why you're choosing your book topic before you put a lot of resources into the process. Our speakers share their experience, both positive and negative, about their choice of book theme and how it worked out for them. Regardless of where you are in your writing process, there is wisdom in learning from the experience of others. Join us to expand your awareness of options as you move forward as an author. Free to attend live.
https://go.eventraptor.com/summit/copy-of-celebrating-summit 2409/angelayurikosmith
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