RESOURCES

(UPDATED MONTHLY)

Publishing Opportunities

Chatterbox!
New digital literary magazine founded by Mason MFA alums. Dedicated to lengthy fiction (4,000–10,000 words). Free & rolling submissions, $20 honorarium, monthly features + interviews.
https://www.instagram.com/mason__cw

Foglifter Journal – Body Politics Issue
Deadline: October 15, 2025
Accepting poetry, fiction, nonfiction, drama, comics, visual art, and hybrid work.
https://foglifterpress.com/submit/

Cutleaf Journal – Fiction Submissions
Reopens: September 1, 2025
Welcoming fiction of various lengths and styles.
https://cutleafjournal.com/submit/

Iowa Review – General Submissions
Fiction & Poetry: August 1–October 1, 2025
Nonfiction: August 1–November 1, 2025
https://iowareview.org/submissions

Residencies & Retreats

Tin House Autumn Workshops
Apply by: September 1, 2025
Weekend One: Fiction (Nov 6–9, 2025)
Weekend Two: Nonfiction & Poetry (Nov 13–16, 2025)
Scholarships available.
https://tinhouse.com/workshop/

MacDowell Fellowship
Deadline: September 2025
Prestigious residency in Peterborough, NH for artists across disciplines, including writers.
https://macdowell.org/apply

Prizes

Boulevard Nonfiction Contest for Emerging Writers
Deadline: September 30, 2025
Prize: $1,000 and publication in Boulevard. All entries considered for publication.
https://boulevardmagazine.org/contests

Kill Your Darlings – Creative Nonfiction Essay Prize
Opens: September 1, 2025
Annual prize recognizing outstanding essays.
https://killyourdarlings.com.au/submit/

Fellowships & Grants

Princeton Arts Fellowship 2026–2028
Deadline: September 9, 2025
Two-year fellowship for early-career artists and writers with teaching experience. Stipend: $93,000/year.
https://arts.princeton.edu/fellowships/princeton-arts-fellowship/

Tin House Autumn Workshops
Apply by: September 1, 2025
Weekend One: Fiction (Nov 6–9, 2025)
Weekend Two: Nonfiction & Poetry (Nov 13–16, 2025)
Scholarships available.
https://tinhouse.com/workshop/

MacDowell Fellowship
Deadline: September 2025
Prestigious residency in Peterborough, NH for artists across disciplines, including writers.
https://macdowell.org/apply

Creative Capital – Artist Opportunities
Deadlines: Rolling through August/September 2025
Monthly roundup of grants, residencies, and open calls.
https://creative-capital.org/opportunities/

Intersection for the Arts Artist Empowerment Program

Tuition Assistance Deadlines:

AFEC 1: Financial Literacy – Sept 24, 2025

AFEC 2: Financial Planning & Strategy – Sept 15, Nov 15, Dec 15, 2025

Intersection Scholarship – Nov 30, 2025
https://intersectionforarts.org/aep