Our annual Writing Contests Issue features a survey of the pros and cons of submitting to contests versus during open reading periods; professional application tips for grants, awards, and fellowships; an in-depth interview with poet and essayist Cathy Park Hong; an essay by Miciah Bay Gault that questions the timeline of women writers’ success; an inside look at book marketing; a Q&A with David Canfield of Entertainment Weekly; writing prompts; self-publishing advice; and much more.