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Ploughshares is on Bluesky
@pshares
The award-winning literary journal based at Emerson College. Publishing established and emerging writers since 1971.
Boston, MA
Joined April 2009
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    We’re grateful for the community we’ve built here on Twitter, but we've decided to spread our wings and fly over to Bluesky. Find us there in the new year: bsky.app/profile/pshare…
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    Our Emerging Writer's Contest opens this Thursday, March 1. The 2018 judges are @rgay for nonfiction, @carmenmmachado for fiction, and Roger Reeves for poetry. Find out more about the contest here: pshr.us/2luwvs5
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    Ploughshares is delighted to announce the 2022 Emerging Writer's Contest judges! FICTION: Amelia Gray (@GrayAmelia) POETRY: Chen Chen (@chenchenwrites) NONFICTION: Danielle Geller (@dellegeller) The Emerging Writer's Contest opens March 1, 2022: pshr.us/2luwvs5
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    Calling all writers! You have until January 15th, 2024 to submit your work to Ploughshares! pshr.us/2rgb80J
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    Ploughshares is accepting unsolicited poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, longform writing, and Look2 essay queries for our literary journal for one more week. The annual open reading period closes January 15, 2022 at NOON (EST) — submit your work now! pshr.us/2CBiGSE
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    Ploughshares is currently accepting unsolicited poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, longform writing, and Look2 essay queries for our literary journal. Enter your submissions before the annual open reading period closes on January 15, 2022 at NOON (EST): pshr.us/2CBiGSE
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    The Emerging Writer’s Contest is open for submissions for any new and emerging writers of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry! Judged by Porsha Olayiwola, Dantiel W. Moniz, and Augusten Burroughs, winners receive $2,000, publication in Ploughshares, and more! pshr.us/ewc24
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    Ploughshares is dedicated to finding and promoting new voices in literature. Be discovered by submitting your poetry, fiction, non fiction, and longer works here: pshr.us/submit.
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    Submissions for Ploughshares' 2024 Emerging Writer's Contest open in one week! Get ready to send us your fiction, nonfiction, and poetry for the chance to win $2,000, publication in Ploughshares, and more! See our guidelines here: i.mtr.cool/movtqsveef
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    Our Emerging Writer's Contest opens this coming Monday, March 1! The 2021 judges are Kiley Reid (@kileyreid) in fiction, Paul Lisicky (@Paul_Lisicky) in nonfiction, and Paige Lewis (@Paige_M_Lewis) in poetry. Find out more about the contest here: pshr.us/2TiYQmX
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    Our regular reading period accepts submissions of poetry, fiction, non-fiction, and longer works - submit yours here! pshr.us/2rgb80J
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    "I just sort of write to the point of repulsion and hopelessness and then write a couple more pages." -@rgay #AWP17
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    Ploughshares is currently accepting unsolicited poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, longform writing, and Look2 essay queries for our literary journal. Enter your submissions before the annual open reading period closes on January 15, 2022 at NOON (EST): pshr.us/2CBiGSE
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    The regular reading period is currently open! Submit your fiction and nonfiction under 6,000 words: pshr.us/2rgb80J