The Time Is Now: Writing Prompts and Exercises
Write a poem that creates unexpected connections, a story from the point of view of someone older than you, or a pair of lyrical essays that explore your personal responses to losses and gains.
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Genre: Poetry
Civitella Ranieri Foundation
The Civitella Ranieri Foundation “Nature of Wonder” workshop will be held from November 15 to November 24 at the 15th-century Civitella Ranieri Castle in Umbria, Italy. The workshop features writing sessions, craft lectures, and excursions to museums, local towns, religious sites, and natural settings for poets. The faculty includes poets David Baker, Camille T. Dungy, and Linda Gregerson. Residents are provided with a private apartment that includes a bedroom, a kitchenette, a bathroom, and a studio.
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CONFERENCE
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no
Event Date:
November 15, 2025
Rolling Admissions:
no
Application Deadline:
September 1, 2025
Financial Aid?:
no
Financial Aid Application Deadline:
June 21, 2025
Free Admission:
no
Contact Information:
Civitella Ranieri Foundation, 28 Hubert Street, New York, NY 10013. (212) 226-2002. Greta Caseti, Program Assistant.
Greta Caseti
Program Assistant
Contact City:
Umbria
Country:
IT
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Book Contest
Dynamo Verlag
Entry Fee:
$18
Deadline:
August 31, 2025
A prize of $1,000 and publication by Dynamo Verlag will be given biennially for a book-length work of poetry, prose, or hybrid work. The editors will judge. E-mail a manuscript of 7,000 to 100,000 words (poetry manuscripts must be at least 80 pages in length) with an $18 entry fee by August 31. Visit the website for complete guidelines.
Poetry Open Book Contest
Omnidawn Publishing
Entry Fee:
$30
Deadline:
August 16, 2025
A prize of $3,000, publication by Omnidawn Publishing, and 20 author copies is given annually for a poetry collection. Jose-Luis Moctezuma will judge. Using only the online submission system, submit a manuscript of 40 to 120 pages with a $30 entry fee from July 1 to August 16. Visit the website for complete guidelines.
Page One: Where New and Noteworthy Books Begin
The first lines of a dozen noteworthy books, including Florida Water by aja monet and I’ll Tell You When I’m Home by Hala Alyan.
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Concord Free Public Library Writer-in-Residence Program
The Concord Free Public Library Writer-in-Residence Program offers a six-month residency from January to June to a poet, fiction writer, or creative nonfiction writer at the historic Concord Free Public Library (CFPL) in Concord, Massachusetts. The writer-in-residence is given a $10,000 stipend with the expectation that they will spend an average of eight hours a week at the library for the duration of the program and will develop public programming and social opportunities for the CFPL community.
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RESIDENCY
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no
Event Date:
January 1, 2026
Rolling Admissions:
no
Application Deadline:
July 15, 2025
Financial Aid?:
no
Financial Aid Application Deadline:
June 21, 2025
Free Admission:
yes
Contact Information:
Concord Free Public Library Writer-in-Residence Program, 129 Main Street, Concord, MA 01742. (978) 318-3383. Ricky Sirois, Assistant Library Director.
Ricky Sirois
Assistant Library Director
Contact City:
Concord
Contact State:
MA
Contact Zip / Postal Code:
01742
Country:
US
Richard-Gabriel Rummonds Poetry Contest
Ex Ophidia Press
Entry Fee:
$25
Deadline:
September 15, 2025
A prize of $2,000, publication by Ex Ophidia Press, and 10 author copies is given annually for a poetry collection. Felicia Zamora will judge. Using only the online submission system, submit a manuscript of 50 to 100 pages and a brief bio with a $25 entry fee by September 15. Visit the website for complete guidelines.
Oxford Poetry Prize
Oxford Poetry
Entry Fee:
$13
Deadline:
August 31, 2025
A prize of £1,000 (approximately $1,329) and publication in Oxford Poetry is given annually for a single poem. Submit a poem of up to 50 lines with a £10 (approximately $13) entry fee by August 31. A limited number of fee waivers are available based on financial need. Visit the website for complete guidelines.
Small Press Points: Blair
Based in North Carolina, the independent publisher Blair champions local narratives, overlooked stories, and perspectives outside of traditional publishing. The press publishes ten to twelve books yearly in poetry, nonfiction, and fiction.
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Off Topic Writers’ Conference
The 2025 Off Topic Writers’ Conference will be held online on August 9 and August 10. The conference features craft talks, panels, and workshops for poets, fiction writers, and nonfiction writers. The faculty includes poet, fiction writer, and creative nonfiction writer Murgatroyd Monaghan and fiction and creative nonfiction writers Finnian Burnett and Chanel M. Sutherland. Poet Duncan Mercredi and fiction writer Michelle Butler Hallett will deliver the keynote addresses. The cost of the conference is $120 (or can be priced on a sliding scale based on financial need).
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CONFERENCE
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no
Event Date:
August 9, 2025
Rolling Admissions:
yes
Application Deadline:
June 21, 2025
Financial Aid?:
no
Financial Aid Application Deadline:
June 21, 2025
Free Admission:
no
Contact Information:
Off Topic Writers’ Conference, 10 Marble Avenue, Paradise, NL A1L 0T3, Canada. Marion Lougheed, Off Topic Publishing Founder and Editor.
Marion Lougheed
Off Topic Publishing Founder and Editor
Contact City:
Online
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