Published in Curiosity Never Killed the Writer·2 days ago5 New Agents Seeking Commercial and Literary Fiction, SFF, Nonfiction, LGBT and moreHere are five new agents actively expanding their client lists. New agents are a boon to writers. They are actively building their lists, and will go the extra mile for their clients. Kimberly Fernando is interested in representing all voices and backgrounds in adult fiction and nonfiction, especially underrepresented voices. …Writing5 min read
Published in Curiosity Never Killed the Writer·Aug 3176 Calls for Submissions in September 2022 — Paying marketsThis September there are more than six dozen calls for submissions. All of these are paying markets, and none charge submission fees. As always, every genre, style, and form is wanted, from short stories to poetry to essays. I post calls for submissions a few days prior to the first…Writing13 min read
Published in Curiosity Never Killed the Writer·Aug 31Publishing … and Other Forms of Insanity Newsletter: September 2022Top 5 Resources for Publishing Poetry If you would like to see your poetry published, here are some resources that will provide you with all the information you need to locate the most suitable literary journal for your work. Read more here>> 35 Writing Contests in September 2022 — No entry feesWriting5 min read
Published in Curiosity Never Killed the Writer·Aug 2816 Speculative Fiction Magazines Open for Submissions NOW — Paying MarketsSpeculative fiction is near and dear to my heart, so I am always on the lookout for speculative fiction magazines open to submissions. All of these are paying markets, and none charge submission fees. For over a hundred paying speculative fiction magazines accepting submissions see: Mega-List of Speculative Fiction Magazines…Publishing5 min read
Published in Curiosity Never Killed the Writer·Aug 2827 Spectacular Writing Conferences in September 2022This September there are more than two dozen writing conferences. Many conferences and workshops will be held online, but some will be held in person or use a hybrid format. These writing events offer everything a writer might want: intensive workshops, pitch sessions with agents, to how to market yourself…Writing10 min read
Published in Curiosity Never Killed the Writer·Aug 2836 Writing Contests in September 2022 — No entry feesThis September there are three dozen free writing contests for short fiction, novels, poetry, CNF, nonfiction, and plays. Prizes range from $70,000 to publication. None charge entry fees. Some of these contests have age and geographical restrictions, so read the instructions carefully. If you want to get a jump on…Writing9 min read
Published in Curiosity Never Killed the Writer·Aug 142 New Agents Seeking Narrative Nonfiction, Memoir, Literary Fiction, Upmarket Fiction, Women’s History and moreHere are two new agents actively expanding their client lists. New agents are a boon to writers. They are actively building their lists, and will go the extra mile for their clients. Allison Malecha is is especially drawn to authors writing literary or upmarket adult fiction; narrative nonfiction, particularly with…Writing3 min read
Published in Curiosity Never Killed the Writer·Aug 144 Agents Seeking Literary Fiction, Genre Fiction, Nonfiction, Memoir, Kidlit, LGBTQ, SF/F and moreHere are four literary agents actively seeking clients. All work with established agencies with good track records. Emma Leong is interested in upmarket and literary fiction. She’s also on the look-out for non-fiction that explores the self, connecting literary criticism/expertise with personal narrative, whether that be through reflections on relationships…Writing5 min read
Aug 1Publishing … and Other Forms of Insanity Newsletter: August 2022Bad Reviews of Classic 20th-Century Novels I enjoy reading bad reviews of famous novels — almost as much as I enjoy getting them. It comforts me to know that if a book of mine is called “lugubrious” I will be keeping company with Aldous Huxley. These books were panned primarily because they broke new ground. Innovative…Writing7 min read
Published in Curiosity Never Killed the Writer·Jul 2881 Calls for Submissions in August 2022 — Paying MarketsThis August there are more than six dozen calls for submissions. All of these are paying markets, and none charge submission fees. As always, every genre, style, and form is wanted, from short stories to poetry to essays. I post calls for submissions a few days prior to the first…Writing16 min read
