Poetry & Polar Science: Oregon State University

Scientists working in the Arctic and Antarctic are documenting some of the most rapid environmental changes on Earth. Through ice cores, ocean measurements, satellite imagery and ecological observation, they help us understand how polar regions are changing and why those changes matter. Poets work differently. Through image, rhythm, metaphor, story and attention, poetry offers another […]

Reckoning

Reckoning is looking for creative writing and art about environmental justice. “Reckoning” is an imperfect means of navigation by which one determines where they’re going using only where they’ve been. It can also mean a settling of scores: justice. Here at Reckoning, we acknowledge that the determination of justice is as difficult as enacting it, but […]

The Wild Muse Nature Writing Prize 2026

Personal stories, poems, and essays that explore our relationship with the living world and where nature participates in the story. What happens when the outer landscape meets the inner one and something shifts as a result: perhaps a river changes how you think, or a hillside holds your grief. It could be that a tree, […]

Anthology Nature Writing Competition

The Anthology Nature Writing Competition is created to celebrate the beauty of the natural world, inspire literary excellence and encourage Anthology’s readers to explore the great outdoors. Whether it’s the wonder of life right in your own garden, an encounter with wildlife, the serenity of a forest, a reflection on environmental challenges, or the healing […]

The Moth Nature Writing Prize

The Moth Nature Writing Prize is an international prize. It aims to encourage and celebrate the art of nature writing and is awarded annually to unpublished pieces of prose or poetry which best combine exceptional literary merit with an exploration of the writers’ relationship with the natural world. The winners are chosen by a single […]

Changing Skies: Nod To The Natural World

Changing Skies highlights creative nonfiction that focuses on the voices of those experiencing our constantly evolving existential reality. It aims to educate, inspire, uplift, and ground those who read it through a hand-curated compilation of prose, poetry, and artwork submitted from all corners of the globe. Submissions must address or centre the environment.

Terrain.org

An online journal for material that reaches deep into the earth’s fiery core, or humanity’s incalculable core, and brings forth new insights and wisdom. We are seeking work in English (or translation) from around the world, and particularly Indigenous, Native, Black, Brown, and other historically marginalised and underrepresented voices.

Tractor Beam

We are looking for original written and graphic works exploring anti-apocalyptic futures on Earth that have actionable soil-based technologies as their premise. We’re seeking stories with an emphasis on soil and agriculture in food, culture and entertainment, politics and social issues. We’re also interested in co-existent ecosystems, the ocean and soil under water, nature and […]

Sans Press: Again

Doomed by fate or driven by never-ending hope, following destiny or refusing to follow the signs, stories & characters are often shaped by cycles and patterns. Sometimes by being unknowingly framed by them, or by being unable to fully escape the traps laid by fate. For anthology #12, we want to read stories that deal […]

The 2026 Earth Amulet Poetry Prize

The Earth Amulet Poetry Prize™ seeks poetry that engages deeply with the natural world—its landscapes, elements, and all living beings, while reflecting on our shared responsibility toward the planet. We welcome work that arises from careful observation, reflection, and ecological awareness, and that speaks to the interconnectedness of humans, nature, and all living beings with whom […]

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