Writing & Poetry Competitions & Submissions – May 2026

Publishing Your Work
Written By Angela Carr

The Lit List for May is here with over 65 calls for submissions to literary competitions, and journals, writer/artist residencies, mentoring, and funding opportunities, all with deadlines on or before 1st June.

If you are looking to find a home for your poetry, flash/fiction, creative nonfiction or visual art/photography this month, the Lit List contains:

  • 35 literary journal and publishing opportunities;

  • 24 literary competitions;

  • 6 funding resources, and

  • 4 artist residencies.

There are also 13 themed submission calls looking for work that focuses on Material, Hope, Friendship, Perspective and more.

SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS THE FULL LIST »

Angela Carr

Angela T. Carr is a neurodivergent poet, creative writing facilitator and mentor, and recipient of an Arts Council Literature Award 2021. Winner of The Poetry Business 2018 Laureate's Prize, her work has been placed or shortlisted in over 40 national and international competitions, selected by renowned poets like Liz Berry, Daljit Nagra, Wendy Cope, Rafeef Ziadah, John F. Deane, Andrew McMillan, Rebecca Perry, Doireann Ní Ghríofa, and former UK Poet Laureate, Dame Professor Carol Ann Duffy.

Originally from Glasgow, she lives in Dublin.

https://www.thisiswordbox.com
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