Jan. 15 - Literal Latte Fiction Awards - unpublished stories up to 10K words
ASK Magazine: Making Musical Instruments - nonfiction science magazine for ages 8-10
Massachusetts State Poetry Society Of Thee I Sing Contest - up to 40 lines; in praise of someone or something
MUSE Magazine: Layers of Meaning - discovery magazine for ages 9-14
Pennsylvania Poetry Society Annual Contest - 14 categories to enter
Jan. 18 - Focus on the Family Magazine: Fears - 50-300 word articles
Jan. 19 - Poetry Society of Virginia Annual Contest - 21 categories to enter
Jan. 21 - Angels All Around Us Anthology - 800-1200 word nonfiction stories
Jan. 25 - Focus on the Family Magazine: Developing Attitudes of Hope - 50-300 word articles
Jan. 29 - Highland Park Poetry New Writing Poetry Opportunity - theme is fruits and vegetables
Zocalo Public Space Poetry Prize - a poem evoking a connection to "place"
Jan. 30 - Chicken Soup for the Soul: Eldercare - nonfiction up to 1200 words
Jan. 31 - WOW! Women on Writing Creative Nonfiction Essay Contest - 200-1000 words
Snapshots Haiku Calendar Competition - any number of haiku may be entered
Gulf Coast Writers Association Annual Contest - fiction, nonfiction, children's, poetry
California Federation of Chaparral Poets - 8 categories to enter
San Pedro River Review - submit 1-3 poems
Feb. 01 - Utah State Poetry Society Annual Contest - 21 categories to enter
Feb. 03 - Bible Advocate Magazine: Faithful - nonfiction
Feb. 07 - Mississippi Poetry Society Spring Contest - 23 categories to enter
Feb. 08 - FACES Magazine: Go Fish! - world culture & geography ages 9-14; nonfiction & fiction
Feb. 11 - Picture Book Twitter Pitch Party - pitch your PB to agents & editors on Twitter