#MondayMotivation for Practicing Writers

For the first Monday in June.

FYI: I’m pre-scheduling this post to go out early on the first day of the Jewish holiday of Shavuot, when I expect to be (mostly) offline. (NB: This is another one of the Jewish holidays for which, traditionally, usual “work” is not permitted.) Chag sameach wishes to others who may be observing the holiday, however you may be doing so.

For many years—since long before Substack arrived on the scene—I’ve been curating “Monday Markets and Jobs” posts on the Practicing Writing blog, where everyone can still find them (albeit slightly later in the day than in the past). But I’ve begun sharing this #MondayMotivation early every Monday morning via Substack, too, as a benefit for paid subscribers.

Quick reminders: These posts are supplements to the free monthly newsletter, allowing me to include opportunities that I may not have caught in time for each month’s edition. Unlike the monthly newsletter, which filters out listings that may be limited to writers in single city/state/province, these weekly posts do include such localized opportunities. But in all cases, calls and competitions must not charge submission/application fees, and they must offer payment for winning/published work (or, in the case of residencies, they must not charge participation fees).

Herewith, the latest gleanings.