Meeting reminder: Jan 21

The Oshkosh Area Writers Club will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 21 in the lower level of the conference room of the Oshkosh Public Library. 

New members welcome!

Lakefly Writing Contests

Submissions are now open for the 2023 Lakefly Writing Contests. Contest categories are poetry, personal essay, short story, and short story for authors 18 and younger. 

The contests are open to Wisconsin residents only - sorry!

No submission fee; cash prizes. 

Click here for submission guidelines.

The writing contests are sponsored by the Oshkosh Public Library as part of the Lakefly Writers Conference, May 5 and 6, at the Oshkosh Convention Center.

Meeting reminder - Jan. 7

The Oshkosh Area Writers Club will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7 in the lower level meeting room of the Oshkosh Public Library.

New members welcome!

Creative Wisconsin Magazine Seeking Submissions

Creative Wisconsin Magazine is open for submissions. The magazine is sent electronically to members of Wisconsin Writers Association and any affiliate members who request a copy or whose work appears in the current edition. 

In 2023, they will publish three editions; in March,  June, and September.

Deadlines for each edition are February 14, May 15, and August 10.

They are seeking previously unpublished material (posted on a blog or your own website is not considered previously published) in the following categories:

• Poetry (up to about 25 lines, please; ask about longer pieces)
• Short fiction – up to 2,000 words
• Book reviews – up to 500 words
• Nonfiction – up to 1,500 words
• Interviews – up to 1,500 words
• Artwork/photography (must be able to submit highres work) Art features for cover are welcome. 

For a complete list of rules and submission guidelines, please click here.