Mark #InternationalFriendshipDay with this conversation between two friends connected by writing, Sharma Taylor and Alexia Tolas They discuss finding time to write, the importance of support networks and the inspiration behind their works. #cwprize youtu.be/4I2s9V9JYZQ

We are delighted to announce the finalists for this year's contests! In the writing contest, congratulations to Fatima Abdullahi, Jessica Andrewartha, Zary Fekete, Ariel Finkle, Mallika Kamat, Toshiya Kamei, Felicia Martínez, Albert Nkereuwem, Alexia Tolas, and Alan Mark Tong!

Discover 'Where the Winds Blow' by Cosmata Lindie 🇬🇾, a tale of Iscar, the Hurricane King's son, navigating his place in a world of powerful storms. This journey of self-discovery was shortlisted for the 2023 #cwprize. Read it here: addastories.org/where-the-wind…

So happy to have been included on this list! Thank you DreamFoundry and the judges this year!

Writers! It's nearly that time again! Submissions for the 2024 #cwprize open on 1 September. You will have until 1 November 2023 to write and submit your story. Join our mailing list to receive submission information and get updates on the prize. actionnetwork.org/forms/sign-up-…

'This is my first major publication and it’s an awesome feeling to finally see it in black and white.' We loved reading Cosmata Lindie 🇬🇾 reaction to her shortlisted #cwprize story being published on adda. You can read 'Where the Winds Blow' on adda now: addastories.org/where-the-wind…

The GBP 2023/24 Short Story Prize is open. While it is, we’re celebrating last year’s writers, including Sonya Gildea and her longlisted story ‘A 1000 hours a day…’: galleybeggar.co.uk/ssp-story-3 You can also read Sonya's Q&A here: galleybeggar.co.uk/ssp-story-3-qa… galleybeggar.co.uk/prize

Flame Tree Publishing is still looking for African stories featuring ghosts, creatures and spirits! So send us your tales infused with the supernatural, whether inspired by folklore, urban legend or modern life. New deadline is Sept. 17! Full details here: blog.flametreepublishing.com/fantasy-gothic…

We are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2023 Dream Foundry Contests for Emerging Artists and Writers! dreamfoundry.org/2023/08/28/202…

I think about this every day. Told my family and friends to be prepared to have their expectations COMPLETELY subverted 😜

Join the celebration for A STRANGER IN THE CITADEL, the sensational new book from New York Times bestselling writer Tobias S. Buckell - tachyonpublications.com/join-the-celeb… Karen Lord @PrologueBkshop Loganberry Books

Hey friends! Sneaking on to announce that my short story "On Fallow Fields Where Flames Once Bloomed" is a part of Strange Horizons' Caribbean issue! It's queer. It has Ol' Higues. It got nuff dutty laugh. Enjoy! Check it out here: strangehorizons.com/fiction/on-fal…

It's (just about) November, friends, which means: at midnight GMT we are OPEN TO SUBMISSIONS! General subs call, so: fantasy stories <6k, originals or reprints. You can send one of each at a time, and submit as soon as you're rejected, so get sending! Full guidelines below:

We are looking for horror submissions for a new anthology! All categories welcome (fiction, poetry, cnf, visual, hybrid, w/e) Deadline is January 1st, don’t forget to read guidelines & put horror in your subject line so it doesn’t get lost

Our final issue was the October issue.🧜🏽 We put *a lot* of love into this mag. We're so grateful to folks who entrusted us with their work, folks who helped make things happen, and folks who gave it a read. Let these authors entertain and engage you!❤️‍🔥 fantasy-magazine.com

Just a reminder that Apex Magazine will close to submissions on Dec 1st. If you have a story we must see this year, submit it before the end of Nov. Guidelines can be found here: apex-magazine.com/submissions/

Thank you John Osborne for such a brilliant performance last night for #NewWritingLive! Bravo to all our Literature@UEA student readers! 🔥👏

Submissions from BIPOC/Trans/Disabled and other marginalized writers open today! We are so excited to delve into the fantastical worlds crafted by you - our community of #specfic writers and readers! Visit our site for more information. Our DMs are always open for any questions!

We’re deeply saddened to hear that Maryse Conde has died. The Grande Dame of Caribbean literature, she was shortlisted for the International Booker Prize twice, in 2015 and 2023, and leaves behind an extraordinary body of work. We send our heartfelt condolences to her family.

#PC837: Good Fortune For a Beloved Child by Alexia Tolas , read by Omega Francis. A #PodCastleOriginal!. Rated PG-13. Content warnings for the death of a child, racism, and allusions to sexual assault