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The September writing contest is open for submissions! The theme is OWN VOICES! Details are at the link. Reach out with any questions.

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https://www.underground-bookshelf.com/3337901_september-2026-contest-submissions

Congrats to Doris, the playwriter behind "Paperweight," the winning submission from the August #WritingContest! "Paperweight" will be featured soon!

The September #writing contest is open! The theme is #OwnVoices. Details are on the website!

#WriteSky #BookSky

https://www.underground-bookshelf.com/

The theme of the July writing contest is: OWN-VOICES STORYTELLING, PERSONAL FICTION or POETRY, MEMOIRS or NONFICTION

Submissions are open until July 26.

Details at: https://www.underground-bookshelf.com/3250546_july-2026-contest-submissions

#ownvoicechallenge #ownvoices #fiction #nonfiction #memoirwriting #poetry #writing #writingcontest

This week on Underground Bookshelf:

Poem: "Bumblebee Yellow Swimsuit" by Kristen
Essay: How I read non-fiction books by Alex Chan
Resource: Nonfiction Books by Authors of Iranian Heritage (Part 2)

Kids' Corner:
Women Who Broke the Rules: Sonia Sotomayor (Chapter Five)
Books that Center Homelessness for Middle Grade Readers Part 2

The July contest: Own Voices, personal stories, Memoirs

More at: https://www.underground-bookshelf.com/

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Call for submissions!

The July writing contest theme is:
Own Voices, Personal Fiction or Poetry, Memoirs or Nonfiction

Learn more at: https://www.underground-bookshelf.com/3250546_july-2026-contest-submissions

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https://www.kinsmanquarterly.org/iridescence-award Submissions are open for short stories and poetry by BIPOC authors for Kinsman Quarterly’s Iridescence Award. Themes should include the supernatural, extraterrestrial, or the paranormal. Prizes include publication in the Iridescence anthology with cash awards up to $500 USD. No fee required. Deadline has been extended to January 31, 2024. #WritingContest #SpeculativeFiction #SpeculativePoetry #WritingCommunity #BIPOCAuthors @indigenousauthors

The results are in for the Native Voices Awards, and I am a runner-up with my play “A Time for Dolls.” Yay! #WritingContest @indigenousauthors #BIPOCAuthors

https://www.kinsmanquarterly.org/presence Submissions are open for novellas, highlighting ghosts and/or spiritual entities imposing on the natural world. We specifically want unique stories incorporating the cultures, traditions, and/or histories of BIPOC and underrepresented communities. Submissions portal closes March 31, 2024.

Novellas should be between 15,000 - 25,000 words (roughly 50-100 pages). Selected submissions will each receive $1000 and publication within the Presence collection and the Kinsman Quarterly literary journal. $25 submission fee required. #WritingContest #BIPOCWriters #BIPOCAuthors #Novella #GhostStories #SpeculativeFiction

https://www.kinsmanquarterly.org/iridescence-award From October 31st, submissions will be open for short stories and poetry by BIPOC authors for Kinsman Quarterly’s Iridescence Award. Themes should include the supernatural, extraterrestrial, or the paranormal. Prizes include publication in the Iridescence anthology with cash awards up to $500 USD. No fee required. Deadline is December 31st. #WritingContest #BIPOCAuthors #SpeculativeFiction #SpeculativePoetry #ShortStories #Poetry #WritingCommunity #PoetryCommunity