“S.S. City of Benares”, by George Sutherland Fraser (1915–1980), born #OTD, 8 November. On 18 September 1940, at one minute past midnight, the SS CITY OF BENARES was torpedoed in the Atlantic. Of 134 passengers, 90 were child refugees bound for Canada. Only 13 children survived. #BookWormSat

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21 Notable Writing Conferences and Workshops in November 2025. #writingtips #amwriting #publishing #writing #pubtip #WritingCommunity #MondayBlogs publishedtodeath.blogspot.com/2025/10/21-n...

Housed in the trunk of a car, AUTO Books travels throughout Los Angeles, bringing art, photography, and poetry books to readers across the city. “…being mobile allows us to…[reach] new audiences without being tied to a fixed location,” says co-owner/curator Sarah Taylor-Winch. at.pw.org/AUTOBooks

The Poetry E-Book Free-For-All Submit your poetry e-book to Poetry Super Highway throughout the month of November. Then, for 24 hours on December 1st, anyone can download, for free, as many of these e-books as they like. https://www.poetrysuperhighway.com/psh/great-poetry-e-book-free/

Deadline Dec 1: Writer’s Digest Poetry Awards Submit unpublished poems up to 32 lines and chapbooks up to 25 pages to win $1,000, publication, and additional benefits. Many smaller prizes. Fees: $25-$40. https://www.writersdigest.com/writers-digest-competitions/poetry-awards

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Deadline Nov 25: The PEN/Robert J. Dau Short Story Prize for Emerging Writers recognizes debut short stories published in a literary magazine, journal or cultural website. No fee. 12 writers each receive $2,000 and publication by Catapult. https://pen.org/literary-awards/pen-dau-short-story-prize/

30 Magazines Accepting Longer Fiction, curated by @authorspublish.com These literary and genre magazines accept fiction up to 7,000 words or more. Many also accept nonfiction, poetry, and hybrid. https://authorspublish.com/30-magazines-accepting-longer-fiction/

Why I Give My Books Away For Free https://lithub.com/why-i-give-my-books-away-for-free/ @shanehinton.bsky.social via @literaryhub.bsky.social and Burrow Press

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Two Poems by Yannis Ritsos Translated from the Greek by Spring Ulmer https://poems.com/poem/two-poems-ritsos/ via @poetrydaily.bsky.social and @uglyducklingpresse.bsky.social

Deadline Jan 15: 19th Mudfish Poetry Prize Win $1,200 and publication for a poem. Judge: Billy Collins. Entry fee: $20 ($3 for each add'l poem). All submissions should be emailed to [email protected] or mailed to: Jill Hoffman 184 Franklin Street, Ground Fl. New York, NY 10013 https://mudfish.org/

10 Magazines Accepting Young Adult Fiction, curated by @authorspublish.com https://authorspublish.com/10-magazines-accepting-young-adult-fiction/ #YA #litmags

“Sixty Days”, a poem by Layla Faraj https://lithub.com/sixty-days-a-poem-by-layla-faraj/ via @literaryhub.bsky.social

32 Themed Submission Calls and Contests for November 2025, curated by @authorspublish.com https://authorspublish.com/32-themed-submission-calls-and-contests-for-november-2025/

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Poems About Democracy and For Election Day https://poets.org/poems-about-democracy via @poetsorg.bsky.social

@sarahweinman.com on the importance of librarians in dangerous times as seekers and keepers of truth.

Please enjoy "Mastering Contests with Jendi Reiter", a 37-minute presentation from the editor of @winningwriters.com, part of the Atmosphere Press Writers Summit 2025. https://youtu.be/awVDpLpi7Bg?si=fO-kXXT7aS2eXXe9

Deadline extended to Nov 15: The Helena Whitehill Book Award Submit unpublished poetry manuscripts of any length, and also creative nonfiction, including essays, memoirs, and hybrid work. Win $1,000 and publication by Tupelo Press. Judge: Jane Wong. Fee: $30. https://tupelopress.subfolios.com/submit

Deadline Dec 19: Griffin Poetry Prize No fee. Publisher should submit a first-edition collection written in, or translated into, English by a living poet from any country, including Canada. The winner receives C$130,000. The other shortlisted poets receive C$10,000. https://griffinpoetryprize.com/

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"Burning Down the Waffle House", a poem by Danny Caine https://poems.com/poem/burning-down-the-waffle-house/ via @poetrydaily.bsky.social and @barrelhouse.bsky.social

Deadline Nov 16: Fractured and Fused Prize Submit unpublished fiction up to 1,000 words to win $3,000 and publication. Guest judge: Sherrie Flick. Fee: $20 for 1-2 stories. https://fracturedlit.com/fractured-and-fused-prize/ via @fracturedlit.bsky.social

10 contests and magazines to submit to in November, curated by Frontier Poetry https://www.frontierpoetry.com/2025/10/20/november-deadlines-2025/

Nine Terrific New Literary Journals, curated by @authorspublish.com (October, 2025) https://authorspublish.com/eight-terrific-new-literary-journals-october-2025/ #litmags

Sylvia Plath's Spirit Guide https://poets.org/text/sylvia-plaths-spirit-guide More Poems and Resources for Halloween https://poets.org/halloween-poems via @poetsorg.bsky.social

Please enjoy "An Ornithology of Grief", an essay by Christy Tending, honorable mention in our 2025 Tom Howard/John H. Reid Fiction & Essay Contest https://winningwriters.com/past-winning-entries/an-ornithology-of-grief

One of the largest distributors of print books for libraries is closing, a huge disruption to public libraries across the country. https://www.404media.co/libraries-scramble-for-books-after-giant-distributor-shuts-down/ via @404media.co

Writer’s Digest's Short Short Story Competition Submit unpublished fiction up to 1,500 words to win $3,000, publication, trip to annual conference, and other benefits. Many smaller prizes. Fee: $30. https://www.writersdigest.com/writers-digest-competitions/short-short-story-writing-competition

Please enjoy "When Sister Joan Opens the Door", a story by Patricia Schultheis, honorable mention in our 2025 Tom Howard/John H. Reid Fiction & Essay Contest https://winningwriters.com/past-winning-entries/when-sister-joan-opens-the-door

84 Manuscript Publishers with Geographic Limitations, curated by @authorspublish.com Currently includes publishers seeking work from US, Canada, Oceania, the UK, Ireland, and Asia https://authorspublish.com/84-manuscript-publishers-with-geographic-limitations/

Please enjoy "Grandma’s Way", a story by R.L. “Pete” Peterson, honorable mention in our 2025 Tom Howard/John H. Reid Fiction & Essay Contest https://winningwriters.com/past-winning-entries/grandmas-way

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Please enjoy "Process: An Excerpt", an essay by Steven R. Perez, honorable mention in our 2025 Tom Howard/John H. Reid Fiction & Essay Contest https://winningwriters.com/past-winning-entries/process-an-excerpt

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Please enjoy "Shakespeare", an essay by Robin Hirsch, honorable mention in our 2025 Tom Howard/John H. Reid Fiction & Essay Contest https://winningwriters.com/past-winning-entries/shakespeare

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Please enjoy "Perfect", an essay by Doug Emory, honorable mention in our 2025 Tom Howard/John H. Reid Fiction & Essay Contest https://winningwriters.com/past-winning-entries/perfect

Early-bird deadline Oct 31: Next Generation Short Story Awards Submit unpublished stories up to 5,000 words to win $500 and publication. Many smaller prizes. Fee: $25. Enter by Oct 31 and choose a second category for free. 30+ categories. https://shortstoryawards.com/

Please enjoy "All Girls, But One", an essay by Katherine Dykstra, honorable mention in our 2025 Tom Howard/John H. Reid Fiction & Essay Contest https://winningwriters.com/past-winning-entries/all-girls-but-one

Deadline Dec 14: Frontier Poetry Family & Home Prize Submit unpublished poems that navigate the intimate terrain of family dynamics. Winner receives $3,000 and publication. Guest judge: Sean Hill. Fee: $20 for 1-3 poems, up to 5 pages in all. https://www.frontierpoetry.com/2025-family-home-prize/