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A literary periodical from the North of England. Part funded by @ace_national . SUBMISSIONS CLOSED - Fiction, Poetry & KidLit (MG/YA). We pay our writers.
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Good morning all! Our 12th edition is now LIVE. Throughout the day we will highlight each piece, but you can read them all now at -
#WritingCommunity
-
@Dartford
,
@nickwritesbooks
,
@JonnySyer
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What a sad day. An inspirational poet, rebel and glorious human being.
Farewell Benjamin Zephaniah x
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It gives us great pleasure to introduce the newest member of our editorial staff: Wilf. He’ll be assisting our fiction editor
@nickwritesbooks
, and he’s specifically interested in reading board books, farmyard adventures, and untranslated Latin revenge tragedies
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Gravy connoisseurs (AKA readers and writers), it gives us great pleasure to announce WE ARE FUNDED FOR YEAR 2! Expect big things to come, there’s more to look forward to after Issue 6 launches next week! Made possible by
@ace_midlands
,
@ace_national
,
@TNLUK
,
#ACESupported
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We are humbled and delighted to confirm we have been offered part funding from
@ace_midlands
for YEAR 3 of Northern Gravy, allowing us to continue develop creativity and culture within the literary arts. We can't wait to share what we've got planned!
#AceSupported
@ace_national
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THIS IS NOT A DRILL!
#Submissions
for our next edition will open from midday tomorrow!
#Writers
, stand by your inboxes and get ready to hit SEND. Submissions guidelines can be found at
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We… Are… OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS!
Writers, start your engines, rev up those quills, pens, pencils and .doc documents, and show us what you got! All the info on how to submit can be found here:
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This week’s Saturday poem chosen by our poetry editor
@Dartford
is by Lemn Sissay. It’s situated on a wall at the
@HuddersfieldUni
.
@lemnsissay
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We close for Submissions THIS SUNDAY (20th August). Do you have something you want to submit? Do it! We don't charge for submissions and we pay the writers we publish. Get your work out there in the world. We'll do our best to support you every step of the way.
#Submissions
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WE GO AGAIN! Northern Gravy returns on Friday 23rd February for our 11th edition! 13 writers of Fiction, Poetry, KidLit and a lovely article from
@moses_brian
- all our writers are paid for their hard work. We can't wait to share it with you!
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BREAKING NEWS: Submissions are OPEN! We’re looking for the very best in Fiction, YA and Poetry for our second edition. All details at , and don’t forget WE PAY OUR WRITERS
#writing
#submissions
#writingcommmunity
#publish
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We've been shortlisted for "Best Magazine" and "Most Innovative Publisher" in the 2023
@SabotageReviews
awards! - Please vote for us again for the final decisions. Recognition will help us grow and provide more opportunities for all writers. -
#sabawards22
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- 5 editions
- 4 podcast episodes
- 5 articles by some of the best minds in writing
- 45 new pieces of Kidlit, fiction, and poetry selections published
Happy 1st birthday, Northern Gravy. We’ve done a lot, but there’s more to come. Thanks sailing with us, it’s been an honour.
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SUBMISSIONS CLOSE THIS WEEK!! 14th August, 23:59. We really do love reading your submissions. For full details see
#Submissions
#Fiction
#Poetry
#KidLit
#WritingCommunity
- We pay our writers.
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ATTENTION WRITERS: Looking to submit to Northern Gravy when submissions opens tomorrow? We’ve updated our submissions page, so please take a moment to give it a read and make sure your work doesn’t get discarded!
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Today’s Saturday poem chosen by our poetry editor
@Dartford
is by Fleur Adcock.
Dark and funny.
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We are proud to announce that Northern Gravy is now live. Throughout the day we will be featuring each of our writers, but you can read them all NOW at - all aboard.
#WritingCommunity
#Fiction
#Poetry
#MG
#YA
#Submissions
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🚨IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN!🚨Submissions for issue 7 are OPEN! Thanks to increased funding, we can now pay 12 writers (4 Poetry, 4 Fiction, 4 Kid Lit). The closing date is 30th October, 23:59. All details at . HINT: See our latest podcast for submission tips.
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🚨The time has come! Northern Gravy ISSUE SIX is LIVE! Throughout the day we will be highlighting each writer but you can read them all NOW at - Edited by
@Dartford
(Poetry),
@NickWritesBooks
(Fiction),
@JonnySyer
(KidLit).🚨
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All aboard! We are now open for submissions! We accept a wide variety of prose and poetry, and yes, we pay our writers. For full details see
#Fiction
#Poetry
#YA
#Submissions
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SUBMISSION ALARM! We close tonight! 23:59. Remember, it's free to submit, a quick decision turnaround (a couple of weeks) and we pay the writers we publish. You've got nothing to lose! Get your work out there.
#WritingCommunity
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TWO DAYS UNTIL WE OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS! Are you a writer of
#Fiction
#Poetry
or
#KidLit
? Consider submitting to us. Not only is submission free, but we pay everyone we publish. And if you're part of the
#ReadingCommunity
you can read the fabulous work at
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Writers, todays the day! Stand by your inboxes, we’ll be sending out our longlist decision emails today, so brace yourselves!
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🚨ANOUNCEMENT!🚨 - As we work with our writers for Issue 11 of Northern Gravy, we are also going to open for our final edition of year 2, ISSUE 12! More information tomorrow. And if that's not enough, we've got even more opportunities to come in year 3!
#ACESupported
#LetsCreate
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⛵️ALL ABOARD!⛵️ - Our submissions are OPEN for issue 12 of Northern Gravy! We are looking for Poetry, Fiction and KidLit. Full details can be found at - Deadline 4th February at 23:59. If you have any questions please ask or email info
@northerngravy
.com
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SUBMISSIONS FOR ISSUE 5 ARE OPEN! The closing date is the 27th March, 23:59. Full details can be found: - We accept
#Fiction
#Poetry
and
#KidLit
. Published writers are PAID and it's FREE to submit. ALL ABOARD!
@JonnySyer
,
@Dartford
,
@nickwritesbooks
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Today’s Saturday poem chosen by our poetry editor
@dartford
is by Raymond Carver.
In memory of Gboyega Odubanjo.
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All response emails have now been sent! Congratulations to the lucky longlistees, but a huge thank you to everyone who submitted. You are brave and brilliant beyond belief. Please let us know if you haven’t heard anything, but only after you check your junk folder!
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HUZZAH! Northern Gravy issue 11 is here! Throughout the day we will be highlighting each writer, but you can read them all now at
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BANG THE STORM BELL! ADJUST THE RIGGING! ARCH THE SAILS! - We open for submissions tomorrow, 1st March. We will be open for approximately 3 weeks and are looking for
#Poetry
#Fiction
&
#KidLit
- See - All writers are paid.
#WritingCommunity
#Submissions
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TOMORROW we launch our 5th edition! It's also our birthday! It's been a ride. Years of planning, partnering, designing and funding rejections, but WE ARE HERE. We'll do our best to keep bringing the
#ReadingCommunity
quality work & paying the
#WritingCommunity
for that work.
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ATTENTION WRITERS!
Keep an eye on your inboxes, as updates on your submissions will be going out today. Congratulations to those who made the longlist, and to those who didn’t thank you and we sincerely hope to hear from you again next time. Don’t lose heart!
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After a MAMOTH pile of reading our longlist selections are going out! Standby your inboxes. Due to our commitment of paying our writers (We know right? Getting PAID for writing?!) we can only select a final 12, but genuinely thank every one of you for sending your work in. 🩷
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The time has come, ISSUE TEN will launch tomorrow! Every single writer we publish is paid for their time and efforts, a valuable step in their career. To all our readers out there, you're in for a real treat.
#ReadingCommunity
#AceSupported
@ace_midlands
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All emails have now been sent. If you've not had a reply check your spam or email info
@northerngravy
.com. Well done to those on the long list. If it was a no this time, as writers ourselves we know all about rejection, curse our gravy a few times and get right back out there! ❤️
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🚨We will sending out our final decisions for issue 9 today🚨 It's worth noting that we receive thousands of submissions for 12 places, the choices are always are difficult and marginal. If it's a no this time, dust yourself off and get back out there. - Jonny, Nick, Ralph.
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We've had an unprecedented amount of submissions for issue 4. Thank you for baring with us. Longlist will be sent tomorrow. Final decisions Sunday. All submissions will receive a response. Rejection is not necessarily a reflection of quality but often a limitation of funding.
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Right, you lovely writers!
We have now forensically read all your work by daylight, starlight and candlelight.
Throughout tomorrow, we will contact everyone to inform you of your submission outcome.
It’s been an incredible window of writing. Congratulations to you all!
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ISSUE 4 IS OUT! During the day will be highlighting all those published, but you can read their work NOW - Featuring
@YBattleFelton
,
@Gevicarver
,
@Megan_gc_
,
@AttieLime
,
@Mikefarren
,
@Nxtalyae
,
@FinlaysonPalmer
,
@LisaJCoates
,
@Natashabonfield
,
@Writerlynds
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Good evening all! We will be sending out the confirmation for our final selections over the weekend. As writers ourselves we know rejection well, thank you for trusting us with your words. An extortionary number of submissions were publishable. Dust off & go again. Much love, NG.
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GOSH! That was one hell of a submission window. Thank you to everyone that submitted, the selection process is going to be, as ever, incredibly challenging. We aim to let everyone know within a couple of weeks either way. For now, we've got ALOT of reading to do!
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Ralph here, poetry editor. Been thinking about creative writing classes today and the term, “Write what you know..”. I don’t agree with it fully. I feel it stifles flights of imagination and the possibilities of storytelling.
Research into the unknown makes things true.
You?
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Great to see great writers celebrating being longlisted. In the meantime, whilst we burn the midnight oil and make the toughest of decisions, why don’t you read the brilliant work that we have already published?
We hope it’ll take your breath away.
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Tremendously sad to hear of Raymond Briggs passing today. A huge inspiration to children’s writing and illustration, he’ll be sorely missed.
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Submissions are now closed. We have received work from over 350 writers and will give each the attention deserved. Thank you
@ace_national
@ace_midlands
@SheffHallamEng
@NewWritingNorth
@wowfest
@STWevents
@HarperNorthUK
@WritingEM
@BradfordLitFest
for your support. All aboard.
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⛵️HERE WE GO!⛵️ Northern Gravy Issue 10 is now LIVE. Throughout the day we will be highlighting each writer, but to our lovely readers why not check out all the work for FREE right now at - Part funded by
@ace_midlands
,
@ace_national
#AceSupported
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We will be opening again for submissions shortly! Do you have submission questions? Questions for our editors
@nickwritesbooks
@JonnySyer
or
@Dartford
? We believe in a fair and transparent process and are always happy to answer. Post your questions below!
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ISSUE TWO IS LIVE! We are incredibly excited and proud to share the work of 9 amazing writers. Throughout the day we will be featuring each piece, but you can read them all NOW at -
#WritingCommunity
#Poetry
#Fiction
#KitLit
#Submissions
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11 days left to submit! We are slightly lacking in Kid Lit submissions (Middle Grade writing for 8 to 12 or Young Adult writing for 13 to 17). There are so few PAID opportunities for children's writers, please help spread the word!
#KidLit
#MiddleGrade
#YoungAdult
#Submissions
🚨IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN!🚨Submissions for issue 7 are OPEN! Thanks to increased funding, we can now pay 12 writers (4 Poetry, 4 Fiction, 4 Kid Lit). The closing date is 30th October, 23:59. All details at . HINT: See our latest podcast for submission tips.
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The first NG away day has been successfully completed! Much has been hashed out, decisions have been made, and there’s so much exciting stuff coming your way soon. In the meantime, here’s the obligatory group selfie to make us look like a reformed pop group:
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YA and Kidlit authors. Submit to us, submit like the wind! We can’t get enough of your brilliant stuff.
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Here we go again! Issue 6 of Northern Gravy launches THIS FRIDAY! - Proudly edited by
@dartford
,
@jonnysyer
@nickwritesbooks
. 9 writers of
#Poetry
#Fiction
&
#KidLit
all paid for their time and work, plus a fantastic article from
@Louiestowell
! We can't wait to share it with you.
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Ahoy! Monday is MG/YA day at Northern Gravy. It's been a quiet week aboard the gravy boat. We battened down the the carrot cabin, secured the main sausage and put the writing world to rights in the cabbage nest. Refreshed and ready to go again - SUBMISSIONS OPEN 27th SEPTEMBER!
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Today’s Saturday poem chosen by our poetry editor
@Dartford
is by Helen Mort.
@HelenMort
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We took a trip to Barter Books. The place was heaving with readers searching for hidden gems.
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All selection and rejection emails have now been sent, so if you’re waiting for a response please check your inbox. Congratulations to our final choices! To those we didn’t pick, we’re proud to have been allowed to read all of your work and we hope to hear from you again.
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Our junior editorial assistant Wilf would like to report that all decision emails have now been sent, and our final 9 pieces have been confirmed. Congratulations to those selected, make sure you’re subscribed to our newsletter for announcements about when you can read them!
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How cool is this?! We love hearing your stories of success and what you do with your gravy money. We've always been adamant that writers should be paid for their hard work. As any creative should. ❤️
Dangly charms are not normally my thing, but when I got accepted to such an esteemed magazine as
@NorthGravy
I knew I was having this fitting little boat with part of my paycheck!
Come. Sail away with me!
Check out issue 11 via their page 👆! Did I mention I was in it? 🤗
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ATTENTION WRITERS! If you sent us writing for our upcoming edition, we’ll be emailing to let you know if you made the longlist or not today! Get ready to hit refresh on those inboxes!
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Good morning shipmates! This month we launch our TENTH edition of Northern Gravy! We're so proud to pay all our writers of
#Poetry
#Fiction
and
#KidLit
. Tell us, do you have a favourite piece from our website?
#ReadingCommunity
#WritingCommunity
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To all those who submitted and didn’t make our selection… thank you. Despite working night shifts and having very young families, we worked all night to get your decision emails to you, and the grace and thanks we received back has been humbling, and made it all worth it.
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Thank you for your submissions! Thousands of words to dive into. The longlist will be out next month and every submission will receive a response. Well done for putting your work out there. If you wasn't quite ready this time keep an eye for more opportunities in October.
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And we are DONE! Final decision emails have been sent out now to let all long and shortlisted writers know if they have been chosen for publication. Thank you to everyone who chose to share their work with us, we’re honoured and hope you love the selections we made
#writing
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IT’S THE FINAL COUNTDOWN!
You’ve got until midnight tonight to send us your work! It’s free to submit, so what have you got to lose? It could be your
#fiction
,
#kidlit
or
#poetry
we publish!
#WritingCommunity
#openforsubmissions
#writersoftwitter
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Lots of excellent submissions coming in. Keep sending them to make our jobs incredibly difficult and enlightening. Remember, we pay all our contributors. We love reading your work!
SUBMISSIONS FOR ISSUE 5 ARE OPEN! The closing date is the 27th March, 23:59. Full details can be found: - We accept
#Fiction
#Poetry
and
#KidLit
. Published writers are PAID and it's FREE to submit. ALL ABOARD!
@JonnySyer
,
@Dartford
,
@nickwritesbooks
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Congrats to those longlisted. Commiserations to those who have not.
Just one day left to book for this.
How you submit work plays a vital role in getting your work to progress.
From your personal biog to how your work looks on the page.
Join us!
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#writers
, get ready to refresh those inboxes, our final decision emails are being sent out today! Congratulations to all those who made the longlist, shortlist, and to those picked for publication. It was very, very hard to pick just 4 pieces each!
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Very rarely that we put a poem up on a Sunday. Here is a very special and famous one by Derek Mahon. We published Derek’s daughter Katie in our very first edition.
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Our submissions are open for 3 more weeks! In the meantime, ARE YOU INTERESTED IN
#FLASHFICTION
?! Why not check out our latest article from the amazing folk at
@writers_hq
in which they discuss "How to find your writing village". - -----
#WritingCommunity
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🎉ISSUE 9 is LIVE! 🎉- During the day we will be highlighting each piece, read them now at - Thank you too all our writers and submitters-
@JonnySyer
,
@nickwritesbooks
,
@Dartford
- Enjoyed the edition? Please consider donating
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Northern Gravy is proud to present ISSUE 5! Throughout the day
@Dartford
,
@NickWritesBooks
&
@JonnySyer
will be sharing their thoughts on each piece, but you can read them all NOW at - A big thank you to
@ace_midlands
for the continued support.
#LetsCreate
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Our submissions are closed! Thank you to everyone who’s sent us your work, you’re all brilliant, brave, beguilingly beautiful writers. There’s mountains to get through, but we’ll have news for you all soon!
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ATTENTION WRITERS:
Replies will be sent out today to let you know if your submitted work has made the longlist for our 12th edition. Stand by your inboxes, we’ll let you know on here when all replies have been sent.
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Submissions are now closed! Thank you for the hundreds (and hundreds!) of submissions. As our editors get to work, remember that putting your art out in the world is the single biggest step for any writer. Well done! -
@JonnySyer
@Dartford
@nickwritesbooks
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Good morning! All emails for our longlist have now been sent. If you haven't received one, please check your spam folder or email info
@northerngravy
.com - Thank you again for trusting us with your work.
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We're working our way through an unprecedented number of submissions and hope to get the longlist out in the next few weeks. As ever, we're committed to paying each writer we publish, with great thanks to
@ace_midlands
#ACESupported
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Longlist confirmation emails are being sent out over the next couple of days, so if you’ve submitted check your inbox! Congratulations to those who’ve made the longlist, and to those that haven’t don’t give up, there are still plenty of outlets out there looking for new writing.
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