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The Goldilocks Zone appears wherever conditions make a planet habitable. Sunspot Lit is looking for the single short story, novel or novella excerpt, artwork, graphic novel, or poem that combines excellence in craft with reader or audience appeal, and thus falls into the Goldilocks Zone. Literary or genre works accepted.
Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions.
Country of Publication & Year Established
United States |
Established in 2022 |
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Publication Media & Contest Frequency
EElectronic Publication | Electronic Publication | Awarded 1 x per year. |
PPrint Publication | Print Publication | Awarded 1 x per year. |
Fiction Temp Closed
- Dates:
Will be open to submissions from 01 August 2023* (approx. 63 days from now) through 30 September 2023. 0
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience.
- Genres:
GGeneral General | |
OOpen to all/most Genres Open to all/most Genres | |
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics.
- Types/Lengths:
Type | Length Details |
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SShort Story Short Story | 1,000 - 2,500 words. |
ENovel Excerpt Novel Excerpt | Up to 2,500 words. |
- Winner's Prize:
- We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
PProfessional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word). |
- Submissions:
Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Multi-Entries | Media |
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OK | No | No | OK | OK | Text format submissions |
- 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.
Nonfiction Temp Closed
- Dates:
Will be open to submissions from 01 August 2023* (approx. 63 days from now) through 30 September 2023. 0
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience.
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics.
- Types/Lengths:
Type | Length Details |
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ZNarrative Nonfiction Narrative Nonfiction | Up to 2,500 words. |
- Winner's Prize:
- We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
PProfessional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word). |
- Submissions:
Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Multi-Entries | Media |
---|
OK | No | No | OK | OK | Text format submissions |
- 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.
Poetry Temp Closed
- Dates:
Will be open to submissions from 01 August 2023* (approx. 63 days from now) through 30 September 2023. 0
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience.
- Genres:
GGeneral General | |
OOpen to all/most Genres Open to all/most Genres | |
- Poetry Forms:
- Open to all/most Forms.
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics.
- Types/Lengths:
Type | Length Details |
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PPoem Poem | Up to 24 lines. |
- Winner's Prize:
- We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
PProfessional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem). |
- Submissions:
Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Multi-Entries | Media |
---|
OK | No | No | OK | OK | Text format submissions |
- 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.
Visual Art Temp Closed
- Dates:
Will be open to submissions from 01 August 2023* (approx. 63 days from now) through 30 September 2023. 0
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience.
- Art Media:
- Open to all/most Art Media, including: Cartoon/Comic strip, Painting, Photography, Sculpture.
- Art Styles:
- Open to all/most Art Styles.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics.
- Types/Lengths:
Type | Length Details |
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AArtwork Artwork | |
NGraphic Narrative Graphic Narrative | No page limits known. |
- Winner's Prize:
- We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
PProfessional payment (US$50 or more per piece) Professional payment (US$50 or more per piece). |
- Submissions:
Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Multi-Entries | Media |
---|
OK | No | No | OK | OK | Image format submissions |
- 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.
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