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BLUE

CLMP Calls for Submissions

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Closes

November 1, 2026, 11 days left

Effort

About 90 minutes

Cost to apply

$10 for manuscript collections; free for anthology submissions

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What it is

Two concurrent submission opportunities: one for poems or stories for a print anthology on the color blue (free submission), and one for unpublished poetry books (75+ pages) or short fiction collections (90+ pages) featuring the color blue ($10 reading fee). The color must be featured in the work and/or title. Simultaneous submissions allowed. Previously published sections acceptable if the manuscript as a whole is unpublished.

Who it is for

Writers of poetry and fiction with unpublished work related to the color blue.

Open to artists anywhere.

The call says: “Source page: open to applicants from any country”

US artists

Where

United States

When

November 1, 2026, 11 days left

Runs September 1, 2026 to November 1, 2026

What you get

Publication in print anthology (free submission) or consideration for story and poetry collections (with $10 reading fee).

What you need to apply

  • Poetry or fiction manuscript
  • Minimum page count: 75 pages for poetry books, 90 pages for short fiction collections (excluding front and back matter)

How long it takes

About 90 minutes

Short application. Estimated from the 2 items this application asks for, not from the organisation.

Cost to apply

$10 for manuscript collections; free for anthology submissions

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Go to the application

https://lawrencelandingcompany.submittable.com/submit/366772/blue