Upcoming Submission Deadlines – February 2021
compiled by Samia Mohammed
As January ends and with it the hopes of what was known as 2020 fades away, submission calls are announced for the upcoming February in hopes of reigniting a writer’s creativity. From a collection of poetries to shorts, there are a range of submissions from agencies and publishing houses. This is done through being read blind, where past experiences play no roles, where a prompt is often provided. I made a list (along with links) for places they can submit their collection of poetry.
La Piccioletta Barca
Deadline: February 1st 2021
La Piccioletta Barca are known mostly for the display of fiction and poetry where their opening mission statement is; nowadays, the value of art is often appraised relative to how much impact it has in other fields. With a clear appreciation for the arts, they encourage a range of genres. They even added a humble brag in their mission statement (which I humbly respect) on the work they received ranging from unpublished student works to Pulitzer Prize winning journalists.
The Ndebele art of house painting is the title of the upcoming submission. The style in writing will be on poetry. The prompt is on Stimulus where the deadline is set on February 1st 2021 and the publication date is on February 7th 2021.
La Piccioletta Barca – Issue 29 – 48 Hour Response Submissions
Broken Sleep Books
Submission Date: 1st January – 28th January 2021
Broken Sleep Books are upfront about their small workforce but look at this as their strong suit as they hold no preference to one particular type of work and are instead interested in the broad spectrum of writing. They encourage LGBTQ+, working-class writers and BAME writers to submit their work and even admit their dislike towards misogynistic and other forms of being an outright ‘dickhead’ (their words which I unashamedly approve of).
Throughout february, writers can submit a collection of poetrys. There is no prompt but writers must submit at least a minimum of 40 pages and over. Their submission page lays out the guidelines to aid the writers in what they need to do. The expected format and the email.
For those who want feedback, Broken Sleep Books offer the use of their editorial service which will need to be paid for.
Butcher’s Dog
Deadline: Midnight February 14th 2021
Independent publishing house, Butcher’s Dog promotes the works of writers based in the UK or ROI. The focus exclusively on promoting poetry where they admit they “read your work completely anonymously and publish established authors alongside previously unpublished and emerging voices.” This is done so through their submission calls which are done so for free. The works that are published are placed into their magazines which showcase a range of poetry styles. If anything, it’s worth looking into, even just to merely glance at the covers of their magazines.
Butcher’s Dog is holding a submission call on a range of the beloved celebratory date, Valentine’s Day. There’s nothing more romantic than words that had been assorted in a way that it told a story of its own through imagery. This is how Butcher’s Dog decides to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
If you are unable to submit anything due to conflict of schedule or lack of motivation, then you can refer to Submission Calls which often updates itself in the future with new poetry based submission calls. Experimenting in poetry can show you a few things in your writing that you may have a particular strength in or a weakness in. Especially if this is out of your comfort zone, I highly encourage it. Don’t be afraid to experiment with different writing styles.
Upcoming Submission Deadlines – October/November 2020
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Jane Austen’s House Writing Competition
This competition is all about paying attention to detail and making little things matter. There are three categories to choose from: Poetry, Letter Writing and Fiction.
Age Range: 5+
The deadline is Friday 30 October 2020, 5 pm (UK).
Entry Fee: FREE
For further information please follow this link: https://janeaustens.house/event/writing-competition-2020/
Benjamin Franklin House Literary Prize
A competition exclusively for young writers, exploring the relevance of Benjamin Franklin in our time by interpreting a quote or question. This year’s quote is ‘Glass, China and Reputation are easily crack’d, and never well mended’ Poor Richard’s Almanack,1750.
The deadline is October 31st, 2020.
Age Range: 18-25
Entry Fee: FREE
For further information please follow this link: http://benjaminfranklinhouse.org/education/literary-prize/
The Barbellion Prize
An award dedicated to authors who write about their experiences of living with a chronic illness or disability. A way of celebrating important voices that are often under-represented.
The deadline is October 31st 2020.
Entry Fee: FREE
For further information please follow this link: https://www.thebarbellionprize.com
Impact x Netflix
Netflix and Imagine Impact team up to develop feature films from rising screenwriters. You have a well-thought out idea for a Female-led Thriller? You also have a writing sample? What are you waiting for then?
The deadline is 1st November 2020, 11:59 pm PT.
Age Range: 18+
Entry Fee: FREE
For further information please follow this link: https://impactcreativesystems.com/netflix
New Media Writing Prize
Fiction or non-fiction combined with digital media – an award promoting interactive and innovative ways of storytelling.
The deadline is Friday 27th November 2020, 12 noon UK time and for students the deadline is Friday 18th December, 12 noon UK time.
Entry Fee: FREE
For further information please follow this link: https://newmediawritingprize.co.uk/faqs/
Research by Lisa-Marie Hübner
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London Indie Book Fair – 19 October 2019
Organised by the University of Westminster’s own Contemporary Small Press project, the fair will feature a range of indie presses.
The full list of presses selling books and magazines at the fair are as follows: Ma Bibliothèque, Prototype Publishing, The 87 Press (sharing with Pamenar Press), Fitzcarraldo Editions, Ink, Swear and Tears, Influx, Open Pen, And Other Stories, Bookworks, Dostoyevsky Wannabe, Les Fugitives, Boiler House Press, Partisan Hotel, Green Bottle Press, Death of Workers Whilst Building Skyscrapers, Silver Press, Source Magazine, Gallic Books, Arachne Press, Nightjar, Tilted Axis and Information as Material.
Book browsing music this time comes from Dostoyevsky Wannabe’s Invisible DJs who will be playing invisible music.
There’ll be a bar for a drink and it all runs from 12-6pm on a Saturday afternoon.
Register for your FREE ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/london-indie-press-book-fair-tickets-65529052159
Literary Speakeasy
This is an invitation to a Literary Speakeasy on Monday, 18th March 2019 at 7pm.
It’s an event organised by a Westminster graduate, Seki Lynch at Mortimer House and an amazing opportunity to share your work in a friendly environment, or for those who don’t fancy reading, it’s a chance to listen to up-and-coming London creatives and socialise in between performances.
This is the 3rd Speakeasy of 2019 so come along and be inspired!
If you wish to attend the event or to perform, there is a door list so do bring friends, but remember to mention when you RSVP!
RSVP to john-paul@mortimerhouse.com
Westminster Writes: Next Speaker Event
Inua Ellams, Friday 8 March in UG04
Inua Ellams will be talking about his experience as a poet, making particular references to his transaction from writing narrative poems to dramatic monologues, to radio plays, stage plays and screen plays, before speaking of the challenges and rewards of the writing business.
Born in Nigeria, Inua Ellams is a cross art form practitioner, a poet, playwright & performer, graphic artist & designer and founder of the Midnight Run — an international, arts-filled, night-time, playful, urban, walking experience. He is a Complete Works poet alumni and a designer at White Space Creative Agency. Across his work, Identity, Displacement & Destiny are reoccurring themes in which he also tries to mix the old with the new: traditional african storytelling with contemporary poetry, pencil with pixel, texture with vector images. His poetry is published by Flipped Eye, Akashic, Nine Arches & several plays by Oberon.
New Theatre by former Westminster Creative Writing student Mich Sanderson
Girl(ing)
King’s Head Theatre, Islington
3 March 2019
Student tickets available for £15
Further details & to book: https://system.spektrix.com/kingsheadtheatre/website/eventdetails.aspx?WebEventId=girling
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Forthcoming Events around London:
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Waterstones, Tottenham Court Road:
Adam Foulds and Elanor Dymott In Conversation with Sarah Moss.
An evening spent celebrating the brilliant new novels from Adam Foulds and Elanor Dymott, hosted by Sarah Moss.
Monday 4th February 18:30.
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An Evening with Patricia Bright.
An evening with YouTube and Instagram star Patricia Bright, she chats about the inspiration behind her new book, Heart and Hustle.
Thursday 7th February 18:30 – 20:30.
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Harry Potter Night 2019.
A Harry Potter Night with themed cocktails.
Friday 8th February 18:00 – 21:00.
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An Evening with David Wallace-Wells.
Environmental journalist David Wallace-Wells talks about his new book, ‘The Uninhabitable Earth.
Tuesday 12th February 18:30 – 20:30.
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February Boozy Book Club – Her Body and Other Parties.
An instalment of their Boozy Book Club as where they will discuss Carmen Maria Machado’s book, Her Body and Other Parties.
Tuesday 19th February 18:30 – 20:30.
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Diary of a Drag Queen – An Evening with Crystal Rasmussen.
A very special evening with drag queen Crystal Rasmussen.
Thursday 28th February 18:30 – 20:30.
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An Evening With V. E. Schwab.
An evening to celebrate the release of two new books from internationally bestselling novelist V.E. Schwab.
Saturday 9th March 19:00 – 21:00.
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Meet Frank Turner at Tottenham Court Road.
Meet folk-rock icon and Sunday Times bestselling author Frank Turner, and get a signed copy of his new memoir, Try This At Home: Adventures in Songwriting.
Friday 22nd March 17:00.
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Seasonal Feasts from Fiction Supperclub Vol. 4: Spring – A Room With A View.
The last in their four-part, seasonal series of literary-inspired supper clubs: Seasonal Feasts From Fiction. Vol: 4 Spring brings sun-dappled Italy to the TCR basement with a Florentine feast inspired by E. M. Forster’s much-loved classic, A Room With A View.
Thursday 25th April 19:00.
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The National Gallery, London:
Talk and draw Sessions.
Join an artist and lecturer to explore a painting in two different ways.
Multiple dates, 13:00 – 14:00.
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Sketchbook tour.
Meet an artist at the Sainsbury Wing Guided Tour Meeting Point, collect a stool and set off into the galleries for 90 minutes of looking at paintings and working in your own sketchbook.
Multiple dates, 13:00 – 14:30.
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Daily guided tour.
Experience a 60-minute taster tour of the collection.
Monday – Friday, 14:00 – 15:00.
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The Tate Modern, London:
The C C Land Exhibition, Pierre Bonnard, The Colour of Memory.
This is the first major exhibition of Pierre Bonnard’s work in the UK since the much-loved show at Tate 20 years ago. It will allow new generations to discover Bonnard’s unconventional use of colour, while surprising those who think they already know him.
23 January – 6 May 2019, £18 entry.
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Magic Realism, Art In Weimar, Germany 1919 – 1933.
Tate Modern will explore German art from between the wars in a year-long, free exhibition, drawing upon the rich holdings of The George Economou Collection.
30 July 2018 – 14 July.
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Hungry for more…
London is a city of opportunities. If you are, like us, always hungry for more knowledge and constructive debate, then let us tease you to visit one of the amazing free events regularly organised by The RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce).
What is RSA?
The RSA has been at the forefront of social changes for over 260 years, seeking enlightenment thinking and supporting innovation in three major areas; creative learning and development, public services and communities and economy enterprise and manufacturing. Among many fascinating events you will find free public lectures, debates and screenings- all you have to do is subscribe to the events newsletter, choose one that’s interesting for you and save the date!
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