To celebrate one year of Glossy Planet, we want to hear from you. Our mission is to encourage writers to respond to the headlines, and so for our anniversary challenge, we’re seeking flash fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry that responds...
To celebrate one year of Glossy Planet, we want to hear from you. Our mission is to encourage writers to respond to the headlines, and so for our anniversary challenge, we’re seeking flash fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry that responds to a headline of your choosing. Send us prose and poetry inspired by a real news story reported since October 2025.
How do you write in response to the world? Think: a story inspired by a scandal in your hometown, a poem titled after a major policy, an essay that interacts with an ongoing trial. We have one big rule: in your cover letter, tell us which headline inspired your piece and include a link to the article. We aren’t seeking gossip, but rather creative writing that responds to local, national, or global journalism.
We welcome writing of all genres and forms: flash fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and hybrid work. Three winners will be selected and published at the end of November. To get a sense of what we publish, read our past winners.
We also offer editorial commentary on submissions. For an additional fee, you’ll receive two feedback notes from our experienced editors or readers. To learn more and submit, head to Duosuma.
Prizes:
- First place: $1,000 and publication
- Second place: $200 and publication
- Third place: $100 and publication
