HEY FRIENDS

[balladsofmirth]

Hey friends! Hey! Do you know any undergraduates who write poetry and/or fiction? Yeah? You do? Then you should tell them to submit to the following contest. My friends are the editors, and they're not only stellar people but also stellar editors. There are tons of writing contests out and about, but there are not as many that focus specifically on

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[twirlingtulip]

whats the entry fee?

[balladsofmirth]

$10 for one piece of fiction or 3 poems. You can submit to both contests, but you'd have to send them in separate and pay the entry fee twice.

Will you submit? I hope so. You're writing is so lovely.

[twirlingtulip]

Thank you.
I've never submitted to anything before.
I feel strange giving them money... is that a normal thing to do?

[balladsofmirth]

Yup! Most literary contests - I'd say about 80% if not more - ask for a submission fee. It helps to pay judges, pay for printing costs, etc. I know that in terms of this contest it helps them to print the final publication (i.e. pays for the pages it takes to print the winners).

I think submitting things is a good way to engage with the literary community, but I know how difficult it can be to start that process. Let me know if you have any other questions.

[mister_feeny]

YES THANK YOU FOR POSTING THIS.

DEAR LIVEJOURNAL PEOPLE, PLEASE SUBMIT TO THIS. YOU WOULD BE SAVING MY SANITY LIKE, A MILLION TIMES OVER.

[balladsofmirth]

Of course! I love helping you all out. From one former editor to another. It doesn't hurt that 1. I love Cargoes and 2. Believe in the contest.