Writers & Readers Common Grounds Readings When Announced

Note: All submissions for 2024 are publication only with a submission fee of $5.00

Submissions are all currently open for 2024

Note that you may submit before the submission deadline, but work will not be read until all submissions are in after the deadline. 

We do not accept submissions from writers who have their own pay for view/purchase web site for their work.


Elizabeth Fries Ellet Interpretive Trail Photo Submission 

Deadlines: Insects, Flora, Fungi - December 31, 2024


Winter in Variations: Bill Holm Witness Poetry Contest - 

Submission Deadline: December 15, 2024 - Publication & $25 Award


Bug City: Make a Bug

Submission Deadline: June 30, 2025


 *All submission opportunities must be in English are open to all who live in the contiguous 48 United States

* All submissions must be submitted via Submittable with a $5.00 fee

* All winning entries will be published online

* No submissions will be accepted via email

* Please include contact information and bio with your submissions

* Submissions that don't follow the guidelines will not be considered

* Writers Rising Up reserves the right to declare no winner or winners

* Writers own all rights to their writing

* Winners only must submit (color optional) head shot, and four high quality jpeg images that will be published on our NEW blog. https://weyoumewrite.blogspot.com/

* Award to one winner only in each category.

* You can submit to multiple submission opportunities at WRU only.

* You cannot submit your work to WRU and other contests simultaneously.

* Art and photos can be included in all contests

* Must be original writing and or work by artist/photographer included as part of submission


To submit you must open a Submittable Account

$5.00

Publication & $20 Award

Submission Deadlines


Insects, Flora, Fungi: December 31, 2024


  • Photos must be taken at the Elizabeth Fries Ellet Interpretive Trail in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. 
  • Must include date, hour, and biome details of the photo. 
  • Must be an original, unpublished photo. 
  • Submit with name, contact info, and a short bio.
  • The submission process includes a $5.00 submission fee.
  • Photographers own all rights. 
  • Writers Rising Up reserves the right to declare no winners
  • Photos to be published on at Birders Rising Up Blog: https://bidersrisingup.blogspot.com/
  • $20 Award for winner
  • Award to one winner only in each category.
  • You can submit to multiple submission opportunities at WRU only.
  • You cannot submit your work to WRU and other contests simultaneously.
  • Photos only, no art.
  • Must be your original photos only as your submission.
$5.00

Submission Deadline: December 15, 2024


  • Submission of six poems, no longer than 20 lines each NOTE: NO Submission will be accepted without SIX poems.)
  • Write poems about witnessing some every-day occurrence in winter
  • Must be original unpublished work.
  • Winner or winners to be published online on our winning writers page.
  • Writer owns all rights
  • Writers Rising Up reserves the right to declare no winner
  • We do not accept submissions from writers who have their own pay for view/purchase web site for their work
  • $25 Award for winner
  • Award to one winner only in each category.
  • You can submit to multiple submission opportunities at WRU only.
  • You can not submit your work to WRU and other contests simultaneously.
  • Art and photos can be included.
  • Must be original writing and or work by artist/photographer included as part of submission.