Carolina Piedmont Writers Guild

County Lines is a literary journal published annually featuring prose, poetry, as well as photography and artwork.

County Lines is a literary journal published annually by the Carolina Piedmont Writers Guild showcasing a curated collection of the finest poetry, prose, and artwork by creators of all ages from all over the North Carolina Piedmont, the United States, and beyond.

County Lines

Submit your narrative prose (any variety, see submissions link)
https://www.cpwriters.org/open-submissions

County Lines: a Literary Journal is published annually by the Carolina Piedmont Writers Guild, showcasing a curated collection of the finest poetry, prose, and interior art/photography by creators of all ages from all over North Carolina Piedmont, the United States, and beyond.

Writers, poets, and artists with works accepted for publication will receive one complimentary copy of the journal.

County Lines: prose, fiction

Submit your poetry! (see link for more information and Submittable)
https://www.cpwriters.org/carolina-prize

The Carolina Prize for Writing contest is sponsored annually by the Carolina Piedmont Writers Guild. This year, three prizes will be awarded: one for prose, one for poetry, and one for cover art/photography. Up to two honorable mentions may also be named for each.

Winning entries will receive: $100.00, publication in and two copies of the next volume of County Lines: A Literary Journal

Carolina Prize for Poetry

Submit your narrative prose of any variety! (see link for more information and Submittable) 
https://www.cpwriters.org/carolina-prize

The Carolina Prize for Writing contest is sponsored annually by the Carolina Piedmont Writers Guild. This year, three prizes will be awarded: one for prose, one for poetry, and one for cover art/photography. Up to two honorable mentions may also be named for each.

Winning entries will receive: $100.00, publication in next volume of County Lines: A Literary Journal, two copies of the journal

Carolina Prize for Writing (fiction)

Submit your narrative prose of any variety! (see link for more information and Submittable) 
https://www.cpwriters.org/carolina-prize

The Carolina Prize for Writing contest is sponsored annually by the Carolina Piedmont Writers Guild. This year, three prizes will be awarded: one for prose, one for poetry, and one for cover art/photography. Up to five honorable mentions may also be named for each.

Winning entries will receive: $100.00, publication in next volume of County Lines: A Literary Journal, two copies of the journal

Carolina Prize for Writing (nonfiction)

County Lines: prose, nonfiction

30 lines or fewer. 1 poem per submission.
Detailed guidelines can be found here.
County Lines: a Literary Journal is published annually (PRINT ONLY) by the Carolina Piedmont Writers Guild, showcasing a curated collection of the finest poetry, prose, and interior art/photography by creators of all ages from all over North Carolina Piedmont, the United States, and beyond.
Writers, poets, and artists whose works are accepted for publication will receive one complimentary copy of the journal.
Responses should be completed within 4 weeks of close of the submissions window. Each volume of County Lines is published in late November or early December.
🌟New for 2026: North Carolina Writers are Prioritized🌟 For up to 20% of the accepted submissions, North Carolina writers, poets, and artists will be prioritized in our selection process.

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