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SUBMISSIONS | ABOUT | SUPPORT | CONTACT
AWARDS/PRIZES
Musepaper Poem Prize
Musepaper Story Prize
Musepaper Essay Prize
Up to THREE (3) Musepaper Prizes will be awarded from 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.
GUIDELINES
— 1,000 Words (or less)

— Story, Essay, or 1-2 Poems

— No Restrictions on Style

— No Restrictions on Subject Matter

— Deadline: Last Day of Every Month
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MUSEPAPER explores the possibilities of a monthly writing practice, 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.

We’ve spent a quarter of a century awarding and publishing thousands of new and emerging poets and writers, and we asked each one for their best writing advice. Nearly all of them center on one truth: Writers — the successful ones — write. Obvious, yet profound. With that as our inspiration, we listened to our own Muse, and Musepaper was born.
We believe in the creative potential of every writer, regardless of experience. Blind and anonymous judging ensures equality for writers of every level. All writers are welcome, and no style or subject matter is off-limits.
100% Independent
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Available Online & In-Print
Paperback & Hardcover Formats
Custom Broadside Designs
Our support comes from like-minded, creative individuals, whether poets and writers submitting their work, readers who buy and share our books, fans who hang our beautiful, soul-stirring broadsides on their walls, and each person who tells a friend about us.

Thanks for reading this far. We’re glad you’re here!

MUSEPAPER was created and founded in 2018 by Brent Carr (Publisher | Editor | Designer), who previously served as Executive Publisher of the award-winning literary journal, New Millennium Writings, and is the creator/founder of the highly acclaimed small press, Sunshot Press.
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winner notations
* First writing award (first-ever, in category, etc)
** First print publication (first-ever, in category, etc)
† Two-Time Musepaper Prize Winner
NEW WINNERS!
# Poems 1 Story # Essays
Ally Gregory of Chicago, IL

More coming soon...
WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
# Poems 4 Stories 1 Essay
Jean Marie Alfieri of Colorado Springs, CO * **
Zoë Crowest of Western Australia †
Jennifer McAuley of Nelson, BC, Canada *
Ed McManis of Denver, Colorado **
Paula Snow of Nelson, BC, Canada **
WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
2 Poems 1 Story 3 Essays
Constance Campana of Attleboro, MA †
Jess Chua of Port Charlotte, FL *
Zoë Crowest of Western Australia *
Donna Kathryn Kelly of Sioux Falls, SD
Anna Svoboda of London, England *
Korey Wallace of Sioux City, IA *
WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
1 Poem 3 Stories 2 Essays
Sally Lipton Derringer of Nanuet, NY †
Katherine Gleason of New York, NY **
Adam Graham of St. Petersburg, FL
Daniel J. Gyure of Greenfield, IN *
Sue Powers of Skokie, IL**
Jeanne Wilkinson of Brooklyn, NY †
WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
2 Poems 2 Stories 2 Essays
Dean Gessie of Midland, ON
Natalie Mucker of Bellevue, KY †
Alice Phung of Davis, CA * **
Don J. Rath of San Francisco, CA * **
Ash Marie Tandoc of Fontana, CA
Dianalee Velie of Newbury, NH
WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
3 Poems 0 Stories 3 Essays
Sally Lipton Derringer of Nanuet, NY †
Ellaraine Lockie
Randall Van Nostrand *
Eryka Raines of Fairfax, CA * **
Marina Richie of Bend, OR * **
Jeanne Wilkinson of Brooklyn, NY †
WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
2 Poems 2 Stories 2 Essays
Zea Archer of New Jersey **
Sylvia Bowman of Port Townsend, WA * **
Sandy Longley of Delmar, NY
Sandra Luerken of Aachen, Germany * **
James McCrae of New York, NY
Kathryn Wilder of Dolores, CO
* First writing award (first-ever, in category, etc)
** First print publication (first-ever, in category, etc)
† Two-Time Musepaper Prize Winner
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NEW WINNERS!
# Poems 1 Story # Essays
Ally Gregory of Chicago, IL

More coming soon...
WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
# Poems 4 Stories 1 Essay
Paula Snow of Nelson, BC, Canada **
Ed McManis of Denver, Colorado **
Jean Marie Alfieri of Colorado Springs, CO * **
Jennifer McAuley of Nelson, BC, Canada *
Zoë Crowest of Western Australia †
WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
2 Poems 1 Story 3 Essays
Constance Campana of Attleboro, MA †
Donna Kathryn Kelly of Sioux Falls, SD
Anna Svoboda of London, England *
Jess Chua of Port Charlotte, FL *
Korey Wallace of Sioux City, IA *
Zoe Crowest of Beeliar, WA, Australia *
WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
1 Poem 3 Stories 2 Essays
Sue Powers of Skokie, IL**
Jeanne Wilkinson of Brooklyn, NY †
Katherine Gleason of New York, NY **
Adam Graham of St. Petersburg, FL
Sally Lipton Derringer of Nanuet, NY †
Daniel J. Gyure of Greenfield, IN *
WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
2 Poems 2 Stories 2 Essays
Don J. Rath of San Francisco, CA * **
Alice Phung of Davis, CA * **
Ash Marie Tandoc of Fontana, CA
Dianalee Velie of Newbury, NH
Dean Gessie of Midland, ON
Natalie Mucker of Bellevue, KY †
WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
3 Poems 0 Stories 3 Essays
Eryka Raines of Fairfax, CA * **
Ellaraine Lockie
Randall Van Nostrand *
Jeanne Wilkinson of Brooklyn, NY †
Marina Richie of Bend, OR * **
Sally Lipton Derringer of Nanuet, NY †
WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
2 Poems 2 Stories 2 Essays
Zea Archer of New Jersey **
Sandy Longley of Delmar, NY
Sandra Luerken of Aachen, Germany * **
Kathryn Wilder of Dolores, CO
Sylvia Bowman of Port Townsend, WA * **
James McCrae of New York, NY
* First writing award (first-ever, in category, etc)
** First print publication (first-ever, in category, etc)
† Two-Time Musepaper Prize Winner
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THE MONTHLY MUSEPAPER

SUBMISSIONS | ABOUT | SUPPORT | CONTACT

AWARDS/PRIZES

Musepaper Poem Prize

Musepaper Story Prize

Musepaper Essay Prize

Up to THREE (3) Musepaper Prizes will be awarded from 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.

GUIDELINES

— 1,000 Words (or less)

— Story, Essay, or 1-2 Poems

— No Restrictions on Style

— No Restrictions on Subject Matter

— Deadline: Last Day of Every Month

SUBMIT YOUR WORK

Option 1

SUBMIT YOUR WORK

​Option 2

MUSEPAPER explores the possibilities of a monthly writing practice, 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.

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

100% IndependentAd-FreeAnti-Paywall

Available Online & In-PrintPaperback & Hardcover FormatsCustom Broadside Designs

Our support comes from like-minded, creative individuals, whether poets and writers submitting their work, readers who buy and share our books, fans who hang our beautiful, soul-stirring broadsides on their walls, and each person who tells a friend about us.

Thanks for reading this far. We’re glad you’re here!

MUSEPAPER was created and founded in 2018 by Brent Carr (Publisher | Editor | Designer), who previously served as Executive Publisher of the award-winning literary journal, New Millennium Writings, and is the creator/founder of the highly acclaimed small press, Sunshot Press.

Contact Us

Don't be afraid to reach out, even just to say hi. We're all here in this together.

(∩｀-´ )⊃━━☆ﾟ.*･｡ﾟ

winner notations

NEW WINNERS!

# Poems 1 Story # Essays

Ally Gregory of Chicago, IL

More coming soon...

WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

# Poems 4 Stories 1 Essay

Jean Marie Alfieri of Colorado Springs, CO * **

Zoë Crowest of Western Australia †Jennifer McAuley of Nelson, BC, Canada *

Ed McManis of Denver, Colorado **Paula Snow of Nelson, BC, Canada **

WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

2 Poems 1 Story 3 Essays

Constance Campana of Attleboro, MA †

Jess Chua of Port Charlotte, FL *

Zoë Crowest of Western Australia *

Donna Kathryn Kelly of Sioux Falls, SD

Anna Svoboda of London, England *

Korey Wallace of Sioux City, IA *

WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

1 Poem 3 Stories 2 Essays​

Sally Lipton Derringer of Nanuet, NY †

Katherine Gleason of New York, NY **

Adam Graham of St. Petersburg, FL

Daniel J. Gyure of Greenfield, IN *

Sue Powers of Skokie, IL**

Jeanne Wilkinson of Brooklyn, NY †

WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

2 Poems 2 Stories 2 Essays

Dean Gessie of Midland, ON

Natalie Mucker of Bellevue, KY †

Alice Phung of Davis, CA * **

Don J. Rath of San Francisco, CA * **

Ash Marie Tandoc of Fontana, CA

Dianalee Velie of Newbury, NH

WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

3 Poems 0 Stories 3 Essays

Sally Lipton Derringer of Nanuet, NY †

Ellaraine Lockie

Randall Van Nostrand *

Eryka Raines of Fairfax, CA * **

Marina Richie of Bend, OR * **

Jeanne Wilkinson of Brooklyn, NY †

WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

2 Poems 2 Stories 2 Essays​

Zea Archer of New Jersey **

Sylvia Bowman of Port Townsend, WA * **

Sandy Longley of Delmar, NY

Sandra Luerken of Aachen, Germany * **

James McCrae of New York, NY

Option 2

100% Independent
Ad-Free
Anti-Paywall

Available Online & In-Print
Paperback & Hardcover Formats
Custom Broadside Designs

Zoë Crowest of Western Australia †
Jennifer McAuley of Nelson, BC, Canada *

Ed McManis of Denver, Colorado
Paula Snow of Nelson, BC, Canada

1 Poem 3 Stories 2 Essays

2 Poems 2 Stories 2 Essays

Ed McManis of Denver, Colorado **
Jean Marie Alfieri of Colorado Springs, CO * **
Jennifer McAuley of Nelson, BC, Canada *
Zoë Crowest of Western Australia †

1 Poem 3 Stories 2 Essays

2 Poems 2 Stories 2 Essays