What is scarier than horror? Not being allowed to read it. Across the country, thousands of books are being pulled from classrooms and libraries. Banned Books Week, the first week of October, shines a spotlight on this growing crisis, and PEN America is at the forefront of the fight for free expression. The best way to stand up is to show up. Join the Young Patrons Fall Fundraiser at Book Club Bar for an open bar, dancing, and discounted books, all in support of PEN’s mission. Tickets must be purchased through the link to confirm your spot. https://donate.pen.org/a/young-patrons-f...
Find details about every creative writing competition—including poetry contests, short story competitions, essay contests, awards for novels, grants for translators, and more—that we’ve published in the Grants & Awards section of Poets & Writers Magazine during the past year. We carefully review the practices and policies of each contest before including it in the Writing Contests database, the most trusted resource for legitimate writing contests available anywhere.