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 […]
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 […]
Waikiki Beach Refugees
Crime fiction that has a surfing/sailing/fishing/coastal connection – not necessarily set in or around O’ahu/Honolulu. So whether you’re a grommet with a foamie, or a barnacle Kahuna still in love with their wall-hanger, or a windjammer with a wealth of scuttlebutt and a taste for tramp steamers, pull up a bollard, share a tot, 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 […]