

Any other serious African American poet, whether previously published or not, may submit a book-length manuscript for consideration. However, inclusion in a Lotus Press or Broadside Press anthology does not disqualify you. If you have already had a book published by Lotus Press or Broadside Press, you are ineligible.

This competition is open to African American poets only. That’s important, too.įee: $0 Award: $500 Deadline: March 1st We do the research, so you have more time for what matters: the writing. We try to prioritize opportunities that are at least one of the following: local, free to apply, and/or committed to celebrating and supporting writers from historically marginalized communities. The March 2021 edition of "Writing Life Essentials" i s a monthly hand-curated list of contests, grants, scholarships, submissions calls, and awards.

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