Submitted for your consideration, three themed 'calls for submissions' with deadlines , and they actually pay!
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Baobab Press: This Side of the Divide Anthology
This is an anthology of short fiction exploring the United States West, from the untouched wilderness to hyper-urban settings.
Deadline: 31 Trouble the Waters – Tales from the Deep Blue
This is an anthology of water-themed speculative fiction stories that explores water-lore and deities, ancient and new, as well as unimagined tales.
Deadline: 1 November 2017
Length: 2,500-7,000
Pay: $0.06/word; $0.02/word for reprints
The Sun: Love and Justice
They want poetry on the theme. Poems may be personal or political or both. They favor accessible language and thought, but we are open to poems that push boundaries and challenge readers. They especially welcome entries from writers of color.
Deadline: 1 November 2017
Length: Up to five poems
Pay: $100 per poem
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OF WAR, AND PEACE, AND MARY BETH: my contest winner, honest
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