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A Subscription for Writing
Explore the possibilities of a new monthly writing habit, the gift of deadlines, and the novelty unleashed when we dare to write outside our comfort zones, push the envelope, ignore the crowd, and follow our Muse.
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Annual Pro
One Submission Every Month
$135
per year
— One (1) Submission / Month

— Twelve (12) Total Submissions
(reg. $180)

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Annual Prolific
Three Submissions Every Month
$396
per year
— Three (3) Submissions / Month

— Thirty-Six (36) Total Submissions
(reg. $540)

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AWARDS & GUIDELINES
AWARDS/PRIZES
Musepaper Poem Prize
Musepaper Story Prize
Musepaper Essay Prize
UP TO THREE (3) Musepaper Prizes will be awarded across all genres.
+ Publication (online + print anthology)

+ Two (2) Complimentary Copies

+ Professionally Designed Broadside

+ Promotion via press releases and active marketing campaigns (email/newsletter, web, social media, postcards, etc.
SUBMISSIONS
— 1,000 Words (or less)

— Story, Essay, or 1-2 Poems

— No Restrictions on Style or Subject Matter

— Deadline: Last Day of Every Month

— Easy & Simple Submission Process

— Multiple/Simultaneous Submissions

— 20% off extra submissions (no limit)
Our Philosophy
We believe in the creative potential of every writer, regardless of experience. Blind and anonymous judging ensures equality to writers of every level. All writers are welcome, and no style or subject matter is off-limits.
Stress-Free Guarantee
Musepaper's Stress-Free Guarantee ensures fair and equal judging of all entries. In the unlikely event we are unable to judge your entry, we’ll contact you for resolution. Additionally, typos and minor grammatical errors are never penalized and will not affect judging.
Additional Options
If a subscription isn't the right fit for you, submissions are always welcome via Musepaper's Submittable Page.
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How It Works

1
WRITE
Sit down. Start writing.

Multiple bad sentences are the sine qua non of a single good one.
2
REFINE
Simplify. Enrich.

Occam's Razor • Law of Parsimony • Brevity
3
RELEASE
SUBMIT!

Perfect is the enemy of good.
Ship it, warts and all. Done!
4
REPEAT
☆ﾟ.*･｡ﾟ☆ﾟ.*･｡ﾟ

Poetry • Fiction • Nonfiction
1,000 words (or less) — every month.
A Subscription for Writing
Explore the possibilities of a new monthly writing habit, the gift of deadlines, and the novelty unleashed when we dare to write outside our comfort zones, push the envelope, and follow our Muse.
Single Submissions*

$15.00
per submission
Submit via Submittable
Single Submission:
— 1,000 Words (or less)
— Story, Essay, or 1-2 Poems
— No Restrictions on Style or Subject
— Easy & Simple Submission Process
— Multiple/Simultaneous Submissions

*standard reading fee
Annual Pro
One Submission Every Month
$135
per year
SUBSCRIBE
* $180 Value *
— One (1) Submission / Month
— 1,000 Words (or less)
— Story, Essay, or 1-2 Poems
— No Restrictions on Style or Subject
— Easy & Simple Submission Process
— Multiple/Simultaneous Submissions
— 20% off extra submissions (no limit)

*limited-time offer
Annual Prolific
Three Submissions Every Month
$396
per year
SUBSCRIBE
* $540 Value *
— Three (3) Submissions / Month
— 1,000 Words (or less)
— Story, Essay, or 1-2 Poems
— No Restrictions on Style or Subject
— Easy & Simple Submission Process
— Multiple/Simultaneous Submissions
— 20% off extra submissions (no limit)

*limited-time offer
Note: Each submission may include
a story, an essay, or 1-2 poems

A Subscription for Writing

Annual Pro

$135per year

Annual Prolific

$396per year

AWARDS & GUIDELINES

AWARDS/PRIZES

Musepaper Poem Prize

Musepaper Story Prize

Musepaper Essay Prize

UP TO THREE (3) Musepaper Prizes will be awarded across all genres.

+ Publication (online + print anthology)

+ Two (2) Complimentary Copies

+ Professionally Designed Broadside

+ Promotion via press releases and active marketing campaigns (email/newsletter, web, social media, postcards, etc.

SUBMISSIONS

— 1,000 Words (or less)

— Story, Essay, or 1-2 Poems

— No Restrictions on Style or Subject Matter

— Deadline: Last Day of Every Month

— Easy & Simple Submission Process

— Multiple/Simultaneous Submissions

— 20% off extra submissions (no limit)

Our Philosophy

We believe in the creative potential of every writer, regardless of experience. Blind and anonymous judging ensures equality to writers of every level. All writers are welcome, and no style or subject matter is off-limits.​

Stress-Free Guarantee

Musepaper's Stress-Free Guarantee ensures fair and equal judging of all entries. In the unlikely event we are unable to judge your entry, we’ll contact you for resolution. Additionally, typos and minor grammatical errors are never penalized and will not affect judging.

Additional Options

If a subscription isn't the right fit for you, submissions are always welcome via Musepaper's Submittable Page.

How It Works

WRITE

REFINE

RELEASE

REPEAT

A Subscription for Writing

Explore the possibilities of a new monthly writing habit, the gift of deadlines, and the novelty unleashed when we dare to write outside our comfort zones, push the envelope, and follow our Muse.

Single Submissions*

$15.00per submission

Annual Pro

$135per year

Annual Prolific

$396per year

$135
per year

$396
per year

We believe in the creative potential of every writer, regardless of experience. Blind and anonymous judging ensures equality to writers of every level. All writers are welcome, and no style or subject matter is off-limits.

$15.00
per submission

$135
per year

$396
per year