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RESOURCES

Insider's Guide to Writing Person Statements for MFA Programs

(UPDATED MONTHLY)

Publishing Opportunities

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December 1, 2025

AAUW - 2026 Margins Fellowships

 

The Skybridge Review (Hunter College MFA)

The Skybridge Review is a new online literary magazine from Hunter College's MFA program. Their inaugural issue is now open for submissions of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry through December 15, 2025.

https://www.theskybridgereview.com

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November 1 - January 15, 2026

The Georgia Review - Prose Prize 2026

 

WINTER/SPRING 2026 DEADLINES

March 15, 2026

15. Red Hen Press - Ann Starkey Award

  • NOTE: This award was incorrectly named in the image. The correct award is Women's Prose Prize

  • Deadline: February 28, 2026

  • Prize: $1,000 + publication by Red Hen Press

  • Entry Fee: $25

  • Eligibility: Writers who identify as women

  • Length: 25,000-80,000 words (prose)

  • Genres: Story collection, essay collection, novel, memoir, other prose manuscript

  • Judge: Alyssa Graybeal

  • Link: https://redhen.org/submission-guidelines/

  • Submission: https://redhenpress.submittable.com/submit

 

Additional Red Hen Press Awards:

  • Ann Petry Award: $3,000 + publication (for Black authors) - various deadline

  • Benjamin Saltman Poetry Award: $3,000 + publication - Deadline October 31

  • Quill Prose Award: $1,000 + publication (for queer writers)

  • Main Link: https://redhen.org/submission-guidelines/

 

ROLLING/OPEN SUBMISSIONS

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Harmonia Review (New Mexico State University MFA)

Harmonia Review publishes short-form fiction, nonfiction, prose poetry, and literary reviews that center feminist themes and women's experiences. They welcome emerging voices and debut work.

Submissions: Open year-round, published on a rolling basis

No submission fee

harmoniareviewsubmissions@gmail.com 

Website: https://harmoniareview.com

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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

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Ageless Literature

  • Status: Open for submissions

  • Link: Check @agelessliterature on Instagram for current calls

Foglifter Press

  • Status: Submissions open

  • Focus: LGBTQ+ literary works

  • Website: foglifterpress.com

The Monographs

  • Position: Hiring copy editors

  • Seeking: Editors who can make every line count

  • Contact: @themonographs

The Rumpus

  • Status: Open for submissions

  • Contact: @therumpus

  • Website: therumpus.net

Room Magazine

  • Season: Fall/Winter 2025

  • Type: Calls for submissions & opportunities for writers & artists

  • Note: Read on their site for details

Shenandoah Literary - General Submissions

 

Fellowships & Residencies

Schomburg Center - Research Positions

  • For: Postdoctoral scholars, independent researchers, creative writers

  • Description: Positions for those working with collections

  • Link: Check @schomburgcenter for current opportunities

Sundress Publications - Writer-in-Residence

  • Status: Check website for current deadline

  • Website: sundresspublications.com

  • Contact: @sundresspublications

Mass MoCA - The Studios General Fellowships

  • Application Period: Apply by November for July-December 2026 residencies

  • Type: Artist residencies at Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art

  • Link: https://massmoca.org/studios/ (check for fellowship applications)

  • Contact: @massmoca_studios

 

Internships & Jobs

Brooklyn Poets - Multiple Part-Time Positions

  • Start Date: January 2026

  • Positions:

    • Communications Coordinator

    • Workshop Administrator

    • General Manager, 144 Montague

    • Community & Events Associate, 144

  • Application: Applications available at link in bio

  • Contact: @brooklynpoets

  • Website: brooklynpoets.org

MHP Books - Spring 2026 Internships

  • Status: Applications open

  • Season: Spring 2026

  • Contact: @mhpvillahouse

Feminist Press - Spring 2026 Apprenticeship

  • Status: Now hiring

  • Season: Spring 2026

  • Organization: Feminist Press

  • Contact: @feministpress

 

Calls for Work

Literary Magazines Seeking Essays on Hyper-Fixations

  • Number: 9 literary magazines

  • Topic: Essays about hyper-fixations

  • Payment: Some pay

  • Note: Perfect for deep dives by neurodivergent writers

  • Source: Check original story post for specific publications

Split Lip Press - Call for BIPOC Readers

  • Compensation: Paid position

  • Reading Period: November 1-30 through December 28

  • Application Opens: November 1

  • Link: splitlippress.submittable.com

  • Note: Specifically seeking BIPOC readers

 

ADDITIONAL POETRY PRIZES & AWARDS

American Poetry Review - APR/Honickman First Book Prize

American Poetry Review - The Stern Prize

The Georgia Review - Loraine Williams Poetry Prize

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WRITING OPPORTUNITIES & CONTESTS TO MONITOR

Copper Canyon Press

  • Next Open Reading Period: May 1, 2026 at 9:00 AM Pacific Time

  • Requirements: 15-20 page manuscript sample + query letter

  • Reading Fee: $35 (Standard) / $50 (Generosity Level - helps waive fees for others)

  • Genres: Poetry collections, including translations

  • Link: https://coppercanyonpress.submittable.com/submit

  • Eligibility Note: Those who worked with CCP in past 5 years (interns, volunteers, employees) are not eligible

 

Additional Opportunities to Research:

Narrative Magazine & Narratively Academy

  • Contact: @narratively

Columbia University MFA - DVAN Events

  • Special in-person episodes and events throughout the year

The Monographs

  • Various submission calls

 

KEY SUBMISSION PLATFORMS & DATABASES

  1. Submittable - Most literary magazines use this platform

  2. Duotrope - Database of literary markets with response time statistics

  3. Poets & Writers - Comprehensive database of contests, grants, and submission opportunities

  4. Chill Subs - Track submission deadlines and reading periods

  5. The Submission Grinder - Free database for tracking submissions

 

ORGANIZATIONS TO FOLLOW FOR ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES

Literary Organizations:

Fellowship & Grant Organizations:

Publishers & Presses:

 

IMPORTANT NOTES & REMINDERS

Submission Best Practices:

  1. Read guidelines carefully - Each publication has specific requirements

  2. Check reading periods - Many journals only accept submissions during certain windows

  3. Simultaneous submissions - Most places allow them, but notify immediately if accepted elsewhere

  4. Reading fees - Many contests charge $20-35; general submissions may be free or require subscription

  5. Response times - Can range from 2 months to 8+ months depending on the publication

Fee Waivers:

  • Many publications offer fee waivers for financial hardship

  • Contact the publication directly or look for fee waiver information on their website

  • Some publications offer reduced fees if you subscribe

Rights:

  • Most publications purchase First North American Serial Rights

  • Rights typically revert to author after publication

  • Always read contracts carefully

 

ADDITIONAL HIGH-QUALITY PUBLICATIONS TO MONITOR

While not in the Instagram stories, these are highly regarded publications that often have reading periods:

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