Writing & Poetry Competitions & Submissions – October 2026

Publishing Your Work
Written By Angela Carr

The Lit List for October is here with 70+ calls for submissions to literary competitions, and journals, writer/artist residencies, mentoring, and funding opportunities, all with deadlines between now and the beginning of November.

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

  • 37 literary journal and publishing opportunities;

  • 22 literary competitions;

  • 5 funding opportunities;

  • 5 writer and artist residencies, and

  • 3 learning and development opportunities.

There are 12 themed submission calls looking for work that focuses on Samhain, Branches, Unsung City, Winter, Estate, and Falling and more.

But don't hang around because 16 deadlines close this week.

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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