Navigating *International* Opportunities (Part II‪)‬ Ad Aster

In part 2 of our series on writing competitions, Emma, Ari, and Daisy talk about how to find competitions and opportunities, submitting strategies, and introduce some international writing competitions in poetry, short stories, and more, with input from guest Anna Feng on her own experience winning a Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award. 

In addition to the international contests mentioned in the episode, we’ve compiled a list of many others for you to explore! The link to that list is here. The transcript for this podcast episode is available on our website, asterlit.org. Listen to part 1 of this series on writing competitions wherever you get your podcasts.

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notable moments: 

0:33 - Finding writing opportunities & how to connect with the writing world

10:44 - Submission strategies & advice

11:30 - Different approaches to writing & submission

16:05 - Introducing international contests!

27:45 - Guest Anna Feng on the Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award

29:29 - Outro

links

Chill Subs

Duotrope

Princeton High School Contests 

National Youth Poet Laureate Program

Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes

UK Poetry Society

San Jose EASTSIDE

Escapril

Inktober (drawing)

Golden Triangle haiku contest

Sundress Publications

MORE COOL CONTESTS!