Stories of Migration, Sense of Place and Home Writing Contest A project of Dreamers Creative Writing Magazine (see other related projects). About Dreamers as a term has come to represent undocumented immigrants who came to the US as children. Although Dreamers Creative Writing’s name has a different meaning and origin, this contest is intended to honour “Dreamers” as it applies to migration, and our sense of place and home. Submit your stories of migration and/or your sense of place, of home or lack of, and your empathy to the plight of migrants around the world. Please feel free to interpret the theme of this contest in any way that is fitting for you personally, keeping in mind the overarching theme of Dreamers Creative Writing – that of heartfelt stories. You do not need to be a migrant to enter this contest – you only need to empathize with the theme in some way and have a heartfelt story to tell on the topic. This contest is open to the world. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. The fee is USD $20 (average for contests). Country of Publication & Year Established Canada Established in 2019 Publication Medium & Contest Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationAwarded 1 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Collapse section Fiction Open Fee-based Dates:Open to fiction submissions through 31 January 2027* (approx. 138 days from now).Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: 15 - 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 4,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Society/Culture: Social issues, See guidelines.Winner's Prize:Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: CAD $250.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Multiple entries: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Fee-based Dates:Open to nonfiction submissions through 31 January 2027* (approx. 138 days from now).Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Essay: 15 - 4,000 words. Narrative Nonfiction: 15 - 4,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Personal.Topics: Society/Culture: Social issues, See guidelines.Winner's Prize:Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: CAD $250.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Multiple entries: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Fee-based Dates:Open to poetry submissions through 31 January 2027* (approx. 138 days from now).Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Society/Culture: Social issues, See guidelines.Winner's Prize:Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Professional payment. Details: CAD $250.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Multiple entries: Unknown.Media: Text. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment. Go to contest webpage Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook FacebookInstagram @dreamerscreativewritingX (Twitter) @WriteDreamers Support this Publisher: Subscribe For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Stories of Migration, Sense of Place and Home Writing Contest Submission Statistics The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Group by submission Include related projects Accuracy We have received 2 reports from 2 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Other Information The most common submission fee paid: USD $20.00. 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