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Detester Magazine

Poetry, Short Story, Essay, Journalism, Fiction, Nonf𝔦ction, Prose

Detester Magazine is a publication an organization dedicated to amplifying BIPOC youth activism and socio-political issues around the world. We truly believe that art and writing are powerful mediums for change. We want to amplify all voices that have something to express, whether it concerns politics, society, culture, mental health, environment, etc.. We aim to push past the endless single stories to deliver a picture that expresses distilled human emotions and diverse perspectives. We are youth-led and for youth. One fundamental pillar of Detester Magazine is artivism: the intersection between art and activism.

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Competition

Princeton High School Poetry Prize

The Leonard L. Milberg ’53 High School Poetry Prize recognizes outstanding work by student writers in the 11th grade in the U.S. or abroad. Contest judges are poets on the Princeton University Creative Writing faculty, which includes Michael Dickman, Paul Muldoon, Rowan Ricardo Phillips and Susan Wheeler, among others.

November 27, 2023

Publication

Soul Talk Magazine

Poetry, Prose, Short Story, Essay, Fiction, Nonf𝔦ction, Journalism

Soul Talk Magazine is a digital and print magazine dedicated to the work of the mind, for the mind. They are accepting submissions of articles, essays, short stories, and more.

Ongoing

Competition

National YoungArts Foundation Competition

Poetry, Prose, Short Story, Essay, Fiction, Nonf𝔦ction, Screenplay, Playwrighting, Novel

Writing encompasses creative nonfiction, novel, play or script, poetry, short story and spoken word. The strongest submissions demonstrate a sense of inventiveness, show attention to the complexities and technical aspects of language, and have a clear, original, and distinct point of view.

October 14, 2023

Competition

The Patricia Grodd Poetry Prize for Young Writers

The Patricia Grodd Poetry Prize, created in 2007 to recognize outstanding young poets, is open to high school sophomores and juniors. The contest is named in honor of Patricia Grodd in recognition of her generous support of the Kenyon Review and its programs, as well as her passionate commitment to education and deep love for poetry.

Every year, submissions for the prize are accepted electronically from November 1 through November 30.

November 30, 2023

Publication

Ice Lolly Review

Poetry, Essay, Playwrighting, Fiction, Nonf𝔦ction, Journalism, Novel, Short Story, Prose, Graphic Nᴏvel

The Ice Lolly Review is a literary magazine by the youth and for the youth, however we accept submissions from all ages. Previously published pieces and simultaneous submissions are welcome here. We accept a variety of genres including but not limited to, creative-nonfiction, screenplays, poetry, journalism, fiction, haikus, spoken word, etc. Our only request is that you keep it under 10 pages. Pieces must be written in English and you can submit as many pieces as you like. Submissions are always open. Please include a brief-third person bio with your piece stating where you are from. Our response rate is within one week.

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