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Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Bridge and Tunnel Books aims to celebrate the locals! Whether through art, poetry, or fiction, they publish work from the Pittsburgh region to share with the …

What are they looking for? Work that challenges political norms and embraces emotion. They do not want anything traditional, stiff, or censored. Their books are quirky, genre-defying, and beautiful.

Each year we award the Dorothy Brunsman Poetry Prize ($1,000 and publication) to a writer from the Mountain and Pacific regions.

BatCat Press publishes limited handbound editions of awesome poetry and prose.

Publishes historical fiction and historical fantasy in novel-length books with Celtic cultural themes.

Bagwyn Books is dedicated to publishing well-researched historical fiction novels.

We debut and support writers who are considered marginalized voices and whose work may not be published elsewhere.

They are on the lookout for anything small, quiet, odd, and easily-missed.

3 Mile Harbor Press is committed to publishing the best diverse work by new and established poets and is particularly interested in finding LGBQT, feminist and environmentally aware voices.

Is a multicultural and ethically voiced independent press. Our poetry books usually have a theme in each of them.

MerleFest offers songwriters the opportunity to have their original songs heard by a panel of professional songwriters and others from the Nashville music industry by participating in the Chris Austin …

The John Lennon Songwriting Contest is an international competition open to both amateur and professional songwriters.See site

USA Songwriting Competition, the world's leading international songwriting event honors songwriters, composers, bands, recording artists everywhere.

Created by songwriters, this innovative contest offers a positive alternative to the hype and high cost of the "big-cash-prize" competitions.

The Contest is open to any amateur songwriter. American Songwriter defines an amateur as a songwriter who has not earned more than $5000 from songwriting related royalties, advances, or works …

Our competition offers a shot at the big time for songwriters, original solo artists, and bands everywhere around the world.

The SCL is the premier organization for music creators working in all forms of visual media: film, television, video game, and musical theatre.

The 30A Songwriters Festival, now in its tenth year.

Is hosted guitarist and producer, Lee Ritenour, is a biennial competition.

UO 2020 -If you are an unsigned artist and think you have what it takes to land a record deal. See Site

The SGA carries out its mission in three ways: through its music advocacy on Capitol Hill and elsewhere throughout the world; through services to professional and developing songwriters; and through …

Songwriter Serenade is an annual songwriting competition held in Moravia, Texas- On 1st Saturday in May, (May 2, 2020)) 15 Semi Finalist Songwriters will compete for $5,400 in prizes.

The Red Lodge Songwriting Contest - Check back for 2020.

The Indie International Songwriting Contest is an annual songwriting competition. New contest starts Feb 2020

The 16th Annual IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards) promotes excellence in Acoustic Music Performance and Artistry.