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Poems from the Crowd Series: Vallum Magazine

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Guidelines Submissions are accepted from September 15, 2024 to January 15, 2025. There is no fee to submit your work. Submission Requirements Poem: Submit one poem with a maximum length of 40 lines. Format: Please include your poem and a short poet’s bio in a single PDF document. Email Subject: …

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Funicular Magazine: Deadline to Submit

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Submit your poetry to Funicular Magazine. Funicular is an Alberta-based literary magazine that publishes short stories of 3000 words or less, poetry, and flash fiction pieces under 1000 words. General Guidelines – Up to 5 poems – Font: We don't care, just make sure we can read it or, y'know, …

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The Malahat Review’s Open Season Awards 2025

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Our annual Open Season Awards accepts entries in poetry, short fiction, and creative nonfiction. The contest is open to Canadian and international writers anywhere in the world. Deadline: 11:59pm (PST) on November 1, 2025 The winner in each genre will receive a prize of CAD$2,000 and be published in the magazine's spring 2026 …

$35 – $45

Submit to Yolk

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Yolk is a Montreal-based literary journal that publishes fiction, poetry, non-fiction, and visual arts in our print (Canadian citizens and residents of Canada) and digital (Canadian + international) publications. Our mandate is to publish fine work by established and emerging artists. We encourage submissions from all artists and writers, including those from marginalized communities and …

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The Fiddlehead’s 2025 Ralph Gustafson Prize for Best Poem

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Good luck to all entrants. This year's contest deadline is December 1, 2025 (postmarked for mailed entries and 11:59 pm Pacific Time for Submittable entries). Douglas Walbourne-Gough Douglas Walbourne-Gough is a poet and mixed/adopted status member of the Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation from Elmastukwek (the Bay of Islands), Ktaqmkuk (Newfoundland). His …

$35 – $50