A Few of My Favorite Things

(AFOMFT archive)

Kay Ryan, our poet laureate, interview in the Paris Review -- "I think extravagance in your life takes energy from the possible extravagances of your mind."

George Saunders radio interview on Bookworm -- "Taste repeated ends up being style."

Rebecca Curtis interview in Sunspinner -- "You have to be having fun, saying 'fuck it' and writing what you feel like."

Contests and More

First book awards

• Elixir Press Antivenom Poetry Award, deadline: March 31 (first or second collection)
• Four Ways Books Levis Poetry Prize, deadline: March 31
• University of Pittsburgh Press Agnes Lynch Starrett Poetry Prize, deadline: April 30
• Tupelo Press First Book Award, deadline: April 15 (poetry)

Awards for new and emerging writers

• Lorian Hemingway Short Story Competition, deadline: May 15
• Slapering Hole Press Chapbook Contest, deadline: May 15 (poetry)
• Southwest Review David Nathan Meyerson Prize for Fiction, deadline: May 1

Please send calls for submissions and awards notices to info[at]writehabit[dot]org.