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Deadline Extended!

The deadline for the fifth annual Writing in the Margins Contest has been extended to December 15!

Briarpatch continues to accept submissions of original, unpublished writing for our creative writing contest in the categories of creative non-fiction and poetry. With award-winning writers Leanne Betasamosake Simpson and Stephen Collis as our judges and $750 in cash prizes, this opportunity is not to be missed!

All contest entry details can be found HERE.