Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, February 4, 2012,
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New Mexico State Poetry Society Contests
http://nmpoetry.org/nmsps-contests.shtml
Convention Kitty Contest
Open to all poets.
Help us prepare for the 2013 National Federation Convention!!
Only $1 per poem, maximum of 15 poems per entrant per contest. The NMSPS will award half the pot (up to $100) to three prizewinners in the following proportions:
1st Prize: 50% - 2nd Prize: 30% - 3rd Prize: 20%
All contests accept any form or free verse, 40 lines maximum.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, January 31, 2012,
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SouthWest Writers 2012 First Bi-Monthly Writing Contest
Personal Essay About Animals
A short, personal essay about an animal of any species, whether it's your pet dog or parakeet, an animal in a zoo or preserve, or an animal you photo-graphed, observed or bagged int he wild. In other words, the sky's the limit on writing about any crit-ter on Earth. Just make sure there's some form of personal interaction. 750 word limit.
More details:
http://southwestwriters.com/contestBiMonthlyCurrent.php
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Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, January 29, 2012,
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Chaparral Poets Contest
$3 ENTRY FEE
Open to all poets. Fourteen categories. Prizes for each category are: 1st $60, 2nd $40, 3rd $25.
Deadline midnight January 31, 2012.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, January 27, 2012,
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The Most Quotable Woman I Know Contest
http://www.thequotablewoman.com/contest-the-most-quotable-woman-i-know
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$10 ENTRY FEE
The Quotable Woman® is looking for original, well-written true stories about a woman who has said something or many things that have made an impact on your life and/or the lives of others. Stories can be funny or sad, political or personal, artsy or straightforward. The essay may center on one particular quotation or several, but it must be something she actually said... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, January 25, 2012,
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First place $200.
Second place $100.
Third place $75.
Short pieces up to 2,500 words only.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, January 24, 2012,
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String Poet Prize
http://www.stringpoet.com/2011/12/2012-string-poet-prize-guidelines/
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ENTRY FEE $10 up to 3 poems, $15 up to 5 poems. Up to 40 lines, all forms accepted. Contest theme: "Remembrance." No previously published or contest-winning poems. Winner receives $200 and winning poem set to original music by professional composer. Winner and Runners-up published in Spring 2012 issue of String Poet; all contest submissions are considered for publication in journal.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, January 21, 2012,
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WRITERS' Journal Fiction Contest
Deadline: Jan. 30, 2012
Entry fee: $15
Word limit: 5000 words
Prizes: First: $500.00, Second: $200.00, Third: $100.00, Plus Honorable Mentions. First, Second, Third, and selected Honorable Mention winning stories will be published in future issues of the WRITERS' Journal.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, January 16, 2012,
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Free contest awards twice-yearly prizes for the best memoirs submitted to their magazine during each reading period (November 1-February 16, May 1-August 16). Online submissions preferred. Send 1-5 poems or one prose piece, maximum 10,000 words. See website for art formatting requirements. "Memoir (and) Literary Journal publishes memoirs in many forms. We strive with each issue to include a selecti...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, January 15, 2012,
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Tiny Lights: A Journal of Personal Narrative Essay Contest
18th Annual Contest Deadline: February 17, 2012
Tiny Lights invites entries that feature a distinctive voice, discernible conflict and an eventual shift in the narrator's perspective. We are looking for writers who weave the struggle to understand into the fabric of their essays.
This year, we offer 5 prizes in the "Standard" category and 3 "Flashpoint" prizes. Prizes range from $100-$350. Sta...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, January 14, 2012,
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Missouri State Poetry Society Winter Contest
Four categories open to anyone; one more open to members only. Prizes - $25, $15, $10. Entry fee: $2 per poem.
Deadline: February 15, 2012
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, January 13, 2012,
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Sleepytown Press New Voice Contest
http://www.sleepytownpress.com/new-voice-contest.html
Entry fee: Free
Deadline: February 14, 2012
Open to any author who has not been published in book form. No entry fee. Open to children’s novels, young adult novels, or picture books. Two winners will be chosen for publication by Sleepytown. Although Sleepytown is normally a subsidy press, no fees will be involved in publication (and books not chosen for the win will NOT be s... | | Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, January 12, 2012,
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Deep River Books (a Christian self-publisher) is looking for the next bestselling book to publish from a new author. We are offering a $1000 cash prize to the best manuscript submitted and accepted for publishing. We are also offering a $500 award for the second and third place manuscripts accepted in these categories for publication. “Certificates of Merit” will be awarded for runner up contestants whose manuscripts are of merit but do not win the $1000 cash prize.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, January 11, 2012,
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The Binnacle Ultra-Short Competition
http://www.umm.maine.edu/ultra-short-competition.html
--- NO ENTRY FEE
We are looking for prose works of 150 words or fewer and poetry of sixteen lines or fewer and fewer than 150 words. All works should have a narrative element to them. A minimum of $300 in cash prizes will be awarded, with a minimum prize of $50. At least one of the prizes will go to a UMM student. Please submit no more than two works total, prose and/or poetry. Deadline February 15, 2012. ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, January 9, 2012,
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The Poetry Society of South Carolina Spring Contest
Deadline: Feb. 15, 2012. Five categories for nonmembers to enter including: Charleston, any style or theme, a Southern setting, theatre, and one student category.
Prizes range from $50 - $200, one prize for each category. Entry fee is $5 per poem. All winning poems are published.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, January 4, 2012,
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North Carolina Poetry Society Annual Contest
Eight categories to enter including: poems for children, sonnets, American heritage, haiku, courage, love, and open themes and forms. Prizes range from $10 to $50. All winning poems will be published. No simultaneous submissions. Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, December 31, 2011,
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The First Line Literary Journal
This is a quarterly contest in which you use the first line prompt they provide to write your story of 300 to 3,000 words. The editors are open to all genres and try to pick as eclectic a group of winners as possible.
The next deadline is Feb. 1, 2012. The first line of the story must be: "There are a few things you need to know before we start."
Fiction: All stories must be written with the first line provide...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, December 29, 2011,
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Bethlehem Writers Roundtable Short Story Awards
http://www.bwgwritersroundtable.com
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$10 ENTRY FEE
The Bethlehem Writers Group is currently accepting submissions for their debut Short Story Award. Jonathon Maberry, a NY Times bestselling author, will judge. The winner will receive $200 plus the opportunity to be published in their next anthology, "Seasonal Pursuits: Sweet, Funny and Strange Tales," due to be released next fall. There are runners-up prizes also.
Deadline January 31, 2012...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, December 28, 2011,
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Seacoast Writers Association 2012 Writing Contest
http://seacoastwritersassociation.org/Contestrules.aspx
For fiction, poetry, and nonfiction. Entries must be IN HAND, NOT POSTMARKED, by February 1, 2012. Prizes: $100, $75, and $50 in each category. Nonmember fee is $15 per entry. First, Second, and Third place winners will be published in Currents, the SWA's anthology.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, December 27, 2011,
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Northern Colorado Writers Short Fiction Contest
Short Fiction Contest. Limit 5000 words. Deadlline: Jaunary 31, 2012.
You do not need to be a member to enter the contests. Prizes range from $50-$200. Winners & honorable mentions will be published in their annual anthology. $10 entry fee.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, December 26, 2011,
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Literal Latté Food Verse Contest
First Prize $500
1.Send unpublished poems with food as an ingredient. 2,000 words max. All styles and subjects welcome.
2.Postmark by January 31st.
3.Name, Address, Telephone Number, Email Address (optional) — on Cover Page only.
4.Please put poem titles/first lines on Cover Page as well.
5.Include Self Addressed Stamped Envelope or Email Address for reply.
6.Include $10 Reading Fee per se...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, December 24, 2011,
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Highlights for Children Annual Fiction Contest
GUIDELINES
HIGHLIGHTS 2012 FICTION CONTEST
CATEGORY:
A funny story inspired by an unusual newspaper headline.
ENTRY DATES:
All entries must be postmarked between January 1 and January 31, 2012.
RULES:
No entry form or fee is required.
Entrants must be at least 16 year...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, December 23, 2011,
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Central Coast Writers (a branch of the California Writers Club) Spring 2012 Writing Contest for poetry, nonfiction, and short fiction.
Awards in each category: $250 for each of two winners in each category and publication (print and online) in the Spring 2012 Homestead Review (Hartnell College, Salinas).
All entries will be considered for publication.
Entry fees: $8-$10 ficiton and nonfiction; $3-$5 first poem, $2-$3 second and subsequent poems.
Deadline: January 31, 2012. Info:...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, December 22, 2011,
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Houston Writers Guild Genre 2012 Contest
Categories:
1. Mystery/Thriller
2. Woman's Fiction/Romance/Memoir
3. Young Adult/Midle School
4. Nonfiction
5. Fantasy/Sci-fi
6. Screenplays
$15 per entry. Limit three entries. First 10 pages required.
First Prize for the Creme-de-la-Creme: Free Ticket to all 2012 Houston Writers Guild Conference events or cash: $500.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, December 19, 2011,
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Poetry Society of Virginia Annual Poetry Contest
31 categories to enter including: sonnets, gardens, mountains, the sea, inter-ethnic relationships, women, limericks, nature, American heritage, American blues, rhymed poems, spiritual impact of loss, birds, narrative poems, villanelle, song lyrics, travel, technology, SW Virginia mountains, overcoming adversity, fathers, and haiku.
Prizes range from ...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, December 17, 2011,
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Ruminate Magazine: Chewing on Life, Faith, and Art
VanderMey Nonfiction Prize
We are thrilled to announce our second annual nonfiction prize, now sponsored by the VanderMey family: Ruminate Magazine's VanderMey Nonfiction Prize. We invite you to enter your work! The finalist judge will be announced in the coming months.
Guidelines:
-The submission deadline for the prize is midnight January 15th, 2012.
-...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, December 15, 2011,
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Pennsylvania Poetry Society Annual Contest
Deadline: January 15, 2012
Prizes range from $20 - $100. Entry fee $2 per poem for nonmembers.
Categories include: free verse, sea and sand, stones, dramatic monologue, sonnet, haiku, PA history, rhymed verse, memories, art & artists.
Poems must be unpublished and not entered in any other contest at the time of entry.
Poems that win First or Second place will be published in their annual chapbook and winners ...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, December 13, 2011,
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Massachusetts State Poetry Society Contest
OF THEE I SING CONTEST
Deadline: January 15
Subject: Praise of Someone - Someplace - Something (human - vegetable - animal - mineral - flora, etc.)
Form: Poet's Choice Line Limit: 40 Lines
Prizes: $50 $25 $10
Poems must NOT have been previously published or won ANY prize.
Contests are open to all poets.
Poets may enter as many poems as they wish but only one prize may be w...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, December 11, 2011,
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Literal Latte K. Margaret Grossman Fiction Awards
Contest Guidelines
First Prize - $1000, Second Prize - $300, Third Prize - $200
Send unpublished stories, 8,000 words max. All subjects and styles welcome.
Postmark by January 15th.
Name, Address, Telephone Number, Email Address (optional) — on Cover Page only.
Include Self Addressed Stamped Envelope or Email Address for reply.
Include $10 Reading Fee per story ...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, December 8, 2011,
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GRAND PRIZE: $1000
2nd PLACE : $100
3rd PLACE : $50
HONORABLE MENTION (3)
ENTRY FEE: $5 (up to three poems)
DEADLINE: January 3, 2012
All Six Finalists Will Be Published in the March 2012 Issue of Gemini
prose poem free verse ballad
ballade rhyme haiku haibun
sonnet lyric elegy limerick
narrative pastoral acrostic
cinquain quatrain allegory...
Doesn't matter what it's called as long as it mo...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, December 7, 2011,
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The Austin Chronicle Short Story Contest
Sponsored by The Austin Chronicle, BookPeople, and 93.3 KGSR
http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Market/ShortStory
Submit Your Manuscript To:
Short Story Contest, PO Box 49066, Austin, TX 78765
Deadline for Submissions
Submissions must be postmarked by December 15, 2011.
Prize Money
$1,500 to be divided among the five winners
Manuscript to be published in early winter in The Austin Chronicle
Rules
1. Your work must be unpublished, typewritten, and mus...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, December 5, 2011,
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Angels & Devils Poetry Competition
http://hollandparkpress.co.uk/magazine_detail.php?magazine_id=124&language=English
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NO ENTRY FEE
You are asked to write a poem of no more than 30 lines about family relationships. You can write in English or Dutch. We are looking for poems that look at one's relatives in an original way; we are especially interested in poems that use a personal experience to create general empathy. The author of the winning poem will receive £100 plus the winning poem will b... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, December 3, 2011,
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The Scent of an Ending Contest
http://thescentofanending.com/
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ENTRY FEE $6.37
Deadline January 2, 2012. Submit the Title of an imaginary novel and the Final 25-125 Words. 1st Place $89.93, 2nd Place $67.32, 3rd Place $31.18 plus dubious fame and publication for winners and all finalists. Initial publication on website, then in print
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, December 1, 2011,
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Franklin-Christoph Poetry Prize
http://www.franklin-christoph.com/Writing/PoetryContest.html
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NO ENTRY FEE
We will award $2,500 in total prizes, including the $1,000 cash grand prize. 10 Merit Award Winners will receive $150 Franklin-Christoph writing instruments. Deadline December 31, 2011. Original, unpublished poem of any theme. Limit of two entries per contestant. Entries should not exceed 100 lines each.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, November 29, 2011,
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SPS Studios Poetry Card Contest
Announces Its Nineteenth Biannual Poetry Card Contest
Deadline: December 31, 2011
1st prize: $300 * 2nd prize: $150 * 3rd prize: $50
In addition, the winning poems will be displayed on our website sps.com.
Entry is Free
Poetry Contest Guidelines:
Poems can be rhyming or non-rhyming, although we find that non-rhyming poetry reads better. We suggest that you write abou...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, November 28, 2011,
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Cream City Review Contests
http://www.creamcityreview.org/submit/#contests
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$15 ENTRY FEE
Deadline December 31, 2011. Cream City Review sponsors three annual contests judged by established writers: the A. David Schwartz Fiction Prize; the Beau Boudreaux Poetry Prize; and the David B. Saunders Prize for Creative Nonfiction. Limit 30 pages or five poems. Prize: $1,000 plus publication in each category.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, November 27, 2011,
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Little Red Tree - International Poetry Prize
Little Red Tree Publishing is proud to announce the launch of the second International Poetry Prize, with a first prize of $1,000, runner-up $250 with $50 to 5 finalists. The prizewinner, runner-up and third place will feature prominently, with full biography, in a special collection called The Little Red Tree International Poetry Prize 2011 Anthology. The...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, November 26, 2011,
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Wine, Cheese and Chocolate Contest
http://manzapress.com/submission-guidelines
$10 ENTRY FEE FOR TWO SUBMISSIONS Deadline December 31, 2011. Entries should incorporate wine, cheese, and/or chocolate in an elegant way. There are three prize categories: poetry, prose, and art/photography. Prizes will be awarded in each category:
1st Prize = $200
2nd Prize = $100
Honorable Mentions: Will be included in the publication and receive two copies of the book
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Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, November 20, 2011,
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Kansas Writers Association 2011 Prose and Poetry Contest
Entries Accepted Aug. 1 - Dec. 31, 2011
Many thanks to our sponsor, Susan's Floral, for supposrting the 2011 KWA Contest
FEES Per Entry: Adult KWA Member, $5, Nonmember Adult (over 18): $8. College students (full time, any age): $5, Youth (Grades K-12): $2.50
PRIZES: First Place: $50, Second Place $25, Third Place, $10
Honorable Mention certificates will be awarded at the judges’ discretion.
Categories
ADULT DIVISION – PROSE...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, November 19, 2011,
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Catch a Star Theatrical Players Contest
$10 ENTRY FEE One-Act Playwriting Competition. Aspiring playwrights of all ages who reside within the United States are invited to submit their unpublished works. All styles and genres are welcome. Top plays will be showcased at the 2012 One Act festival to be held in Beaumont, CA. The top ten plays and authors will be listed on CAST Players website through December 31, 2012. The top six plays will each receive $100 an...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, November 17, 2011,
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SouthWest Writers 2011 Sixth Bi-Monthly Writing Contest
A Poem about the Southwest
You don't necessarily have to write "about" the Southwest. You just have to make sure there is at least some Southwestern imagery in the poem. No word or page limit.
Postmark deadline: December 31, 2011. Please include your contact information (address, phone and email) and permission to publish or not on a separate sheet. Do not include a...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, November 13, 2011,
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2011 Anderbo Poetry Prize
- Winner receives $500 cash and publication on anderbo.com
- Judged by Debora Greger, assisted by Charity Burns
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Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, November 12, 2011,
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Massachusetts State Poetry Society Contest
http://mastatepoetrysociety.tripod.com/id14.html
ARTHUR (SKIP) POTTER MEMORIAL CONTEST
Deadline: December 15
Subject and Form: Poet's Choice
Line Limit: 40 Lines
Prizes: $50 $30 $20
Poems entered must be original (written by entrant) and MAY have been previously published.
Contests are open to all poets.
Poets may enter as many poems as they wish but only one prize may be won by any poet.
Entry Fee is $3.00 per poem.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, November 8, 2011,
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Lebanon Poets' Society 5th Annual Poetry Contest
Format: send two copies of each poem, include category and name of poem on both copies in left corner; on one copy include name and address in right corner.
Limits: poems should be 36 or fewer lines. Poets may enter as many poems as they wish in any category. Poems will not be returned. Poets retain the rights to their poems.
Enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope.
Deadline: Dec. 2, 2011
Categories:
1. Rhymed or blank verse, any s...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, November 6, 2011,
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St. Louis Writers Guild Annual Short Story Contest
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Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, November 5, 2011,
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Writer's Digest Poetry Awards
Deadline: December 1, 2011
We’re pleased to announce the only Writer’s Digest competition exclusively for poets! Regardless of style—rhyming, free verse, haiku and more—if your poems are 32 lines or fewer, we want them all. The entry fee is $15 for the first poem submitted and $10 for each additional poem. You may enter as many poems as you wish. Prizes
- First Place: $500 and a trip to the Writer’...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, November 1, 2011,
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The Mona Schreiber Prize For Humorous Fiction And Nonfiction
http://www.bradschreiber.com/mona.htm
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$5 ENTRY FEE
Limit 750 words. All entries must be postmarked by December 1 for a December 24 announcement of three winners: 1st: $500.
2nd: $250. 3rd: $100. Entries are not returned and must be unpublished. Winners will have their entries posted on www.brashcyber.com. All other rights belong to the authors. Humor is subjective. Uniqueness is suggested. Weirdness... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, October 31, 2011,
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Glass Woman Prize Exceptional Call for Ghost Stories
http://www.sigriddaughter.com/GlassWomanPrize.htm
Deadline: November 18, 2011
NO ENTRY FEE
"An anonymous flesh and blood patron of the arts has offered a $100 prize for a ghost story written by a woman. Here is what she writes: 'Ghosts are with us all year round and in this season of mists they call for particular attention. I leave the definition of "ghost story" up to the author and look forward to the many embodiments and disembodiments of t... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, October 28, 2011,
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Springfield Poets & Friends 12th Annual Poetry Contest
http://christwriters.info/springfield-poets-and-friends-poetry-contest.php
Categories: Free Verse, Formal Verse, Contemporary Forms, Humorous, Haiku or Senryu
40 lines limit
$1.00 per poem entry fee. Enter up to 3 unpublished poems in each category.
Prizes: $25, $15, or $10 + 3 Honorable Mentions
Deadline: November 30, 2011.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, October 27, 2011,
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Bacopa Literary Review
Deadline: Nov. 30, 2011
Fiction and Nonfiction/Creative Nonfiction - 1,000-3,300 words
Short Fiction - up to 1,000 words
Poetry - up to 30 lines, 3 poems per entry
Entry fee: $11 Prizes: $200, $100 + publication
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, October 26, 2011,
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The Writer Magazine Essay & Memoir Contest
We're pleased to announce that The Writer, in collaboration with Gotham Writers' Workshop, is offering a new contest: a personal essay/memoir contest.
Here's your chance to tell us something about you! We're looking for your original, unpublished viewpoint about a particular topic or an experience you've had. Essays should be 1,000-1,200 words; the deadline is Nov. 30, 2011. For more details, check out the complete rules and guidelines at: http:/...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, October 23, 2011,
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Adanna 2011 Poetry Contest http://adannajournal.blogspot.com/p/poetry-contest.html
a Collection of Contemporary Love poetry
Open to all writers: (National and International submissions in English)
- $100 cash prize for 1st place with centerfold placement
- This collection will be limited to 50 of the best love poems
- Adanna’s collection of love poetry will be a perfect bound print book publication
- All winners will rece...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, October 20, 2011,
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2011 WyoPoets National Poetry Contest
http://www.wyopoets.org/contests.html
Send poems for the National Contest any time afer Aug. 1, 2011. Postmark deadline Nov. 30, 2011. Poems may be published or unpublished, on any subject, any form, 40 lines or less (including title and line breaks), that has NOT won a prize larger than $50.00 in any one contest, or a money prize in a previous WyoPoets Annual contest. All poems must be original work of entrant. No pornography, racial or sexual slurs, or la... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, October 19, 2011,
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WOMEN ON WRITING FALL 2011 FLASH FICTION CONTEST http://wow-womenonwriting.com/contest.php OVERVIEW:
WOW! hosts a (quarterly) writing contest every three months. The mission of this contest is to inspire creativity, communication, and well-rewarded recognition to contestants. The contest is open globally; age is of no matter; and entries must be in English. We are open to all styles of writing, although we do encourage you to take a close look at our guest judge for the season (upper right... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, October 18, 2011,
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Lucidity Poetry Journal Clarity Awards
http://lucidityjournal.00books.com
Deadline: Oct. 31, 2011
Twice-yearly neutral free contest offers prizes of $100, $50, and $25 for poems about the human experience. No entry fee. Authors must be 18+. Editor Ted Badger says: "Seeking poetry that deals with people, relationships, life issues and events, written in clear and concise English. Form of the poem is open but it must have something to say without resorting to v... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, October 17, 2011,
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SouthWest Writers 2011 Fifth Bi-Monthly Writing Contest: Personal Essay
A personal essay on any subject whatever -- political or lifestyle choices, rants or praise, pet peeves or dear loves. Limit 500 words. Postmark deadline: October 29, 2011. Please include your contact information (address, phone and email) and permission to publish or not on a separate sheet. Do not include any identifying information on the manuscript itself. ...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, October 16, 2011,
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Abilene Writers Guild Annual Writing Contest
Deadline: November 30, 2011. Entry fee: $10 per entry per category. onte
Categories include: rhymed poetry, unrhymed poetry, flash fiction, children's stories 3-8, articles of general interest, compositions of inspirations, memoir/nostalgia, fiction for adults. Prizes in each category: $100, $65, $35.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, October 15, 2011,
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Poetry Society of Oklahoma
http://www.angelfire.com/poetry/pso/Contest_Rules.html
Postmark deadline: November 30, 2011.
Entry fee: $3 per contest entry. 9 cateogreis to enter including Your Favorite Biblical Character.
Prizes range from $5 to $40.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, October 14, 2011,
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Soul-Making Literary Competition
Categories: poetry, short story, creative nonfiction, novel excerpt, prose poem, flash fiction, memoir, humor, and essay.
Prizes in each category, $100, $50, and $25.
Entry fee: $5 per entry. Postmark deadline: November 30, 2011.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, October 13, 2011,
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Writer's Digest Short Short Story Competition 2011
PRIZES
First Place: $3,000 and a trip to the Writer's Digest Conference
Second Place: $1,500
Third Place: $500
Fourth Through Tenth Place: $100
Eleventh Through Twenty-Fifth Place: $50 gift certificate for Writer's...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, October 12, 2011,
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The Poetry Society of New Hampshire http://www.poetrysocietyofnewhampshire.org/contest.html
The Poetry Society of New Hampshire sponsors four National Contests open to all poets, members or not. Judges for the contests are not members of the Poetry Society of New Hampshire. Prizes are awarded to four places, 1st place, $100, 2nd place, $50, 3rd and 4th places $25 each. Winning poems will be published in our quarterly magazine, The Poets Touchstone, and winning poets will receive one copy of... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, October 11, 2011,
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2011 Dr. Doris Mueller Poetry & Prose Contest
http://saturdaywriters.blogspot.com/p/contests.html
Dr. Doris Mueller was a passionate educator, author and poet. She was also a long-time member of the Missouri Writers’ Guild. As part of her legacy, the 2011 MWG Board of Directors has established this contest, with proceeds beyond the prize money to go toward an annual scholarship to be awarded to a creative writing or English student enrolled in a program in a Missouri college or universi... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, October 10, 2011,
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Poetry Society of South Carolina
Deadline November 15
Judges to be announced
7 contests open to anyone. Prizes $50 - $500. Entry fee: $5 per poem. Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, October 8, 2011,
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Georgia Poetry Society 2011 Poetry Contests
The Georgia Poetry Society conducts contests in the fall of each year, with an October 31 postmark deadline for all entries. In addition to earning cash prizes, the top three poems in each contest may be published in The Reach of Song, the annual GPS poetry anthology. Eight specific categories and complete rules can be found at:
http://www.georgiapoetrysociety.org/Contests.aspx
Entry fees: GPS Life Members: No fee; GPS members: $2 per pome; Non-... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, October 7, 2011,
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The Society of Southwestern Authors 2011 Writing Contest
Deadline: October 31, 2011
Categories: Short Story - 2,500 words max
Personal Essay/Memoir - 2,500 words max
Poetry - 40 lines max
Prizes Awarded In Each Category: 1st: $250, 2nd: $125, 3rd: $75, Honorable mentions: $25
1st place through Honorable Mention winning stories printed in The Story Teller
Entry fee: $15 per entry
Commendation ...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, October 5, 2011,
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Illinois State Poetry Society Poetry Contest for 2011 (18th Annual)
http://www.illinoispoets.org/contest.htm
Categories: 1) free verse, 2) formal verse--please identify form, 3) a poem on Personal Growth (physical, mental, emotional or spiritual). Prizes $50, $30, $10 & three Hon. Mention.
Maximum length one standard page. Type size 12 or 14 pt. Original poems in English only.
Submit two copies of each poem; first copy with ID (name/address/e-mail or ph.) and category in upper left ha... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, October 2, 2011,
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Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, September 24, 2011,
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RUMINATE Magazine William Van Dyke Short Story Prize
RUMINATE Magazine is currently accepting entries for the 2012 William Van Dyke Short Story Prize. $1000 will be awarded to the winner and publication in the Spring 2012 Issue will be awarded to both the winning and runner-up stories. The winning story from the 2011 contest, selected by author Leif Enger, appears in Issue 19 of Ruminate. 2009's winning story, selected by author Bret Lott, was awarded a notable mention in the Best American S... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, September 24, 2011,
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Massachusetts State Poetry Society Contests
ANNUAL POET'S CHOICE CONTEST
Deadline: November 1
Subject and Form: Poet's Choice
Line Limit: 40 Lines
Prizes: $50 $25 $15
Poems entered must NOT have been published or won ANY prize.
Contests are open to all poets.
Poets may enter as many poems as they wish but only one prize may be won by any poet.
Entry Fee is $3.00 per poem.
Send two copies of each poem - ...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, September 23, 2011,
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2011 Saturday Writers 10th Annual Short Story Contest
Open to Everyone
Deadline: November 1, 2011 (Postmarked) Word Limit: 2011
Contest is open to all writers. Open subject, open genre. (Please, no pornography or gore.)
Prizes: 1st place: $100, 2nd place: $50, 3rd place: $25. (4th through 6th places receive certificates.)
Entry fee: $7 per story, Maximum of three entries per person (separate fee for each entry, but may be incl...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, September 21, 2011,
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$18 ENTRY FEE
Winner receives $1,000 and 25 copies of the published chapbook.
Submit 16-28 pages of original poetry. No restrictions on form or content. Deadline October 31, 2011.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, September 21, 2011,
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The Annual FundsforWriters Contest is Open
The 10th Annual FundsforWriters Essay Contest seeks nonfiction submissions. First prize $400. Five additional cash prizes. Zero entry fee and $5 entry fee categories. Theme: Diligence. Limit 750 words. Email submissions only. Deadline is October 31, 2011
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, September 19, 2011,
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Burning the Midnight Oil Poetry Contest
Strange name for a poetry contest, right? Maybe, but you know what we mean. You stay up late at night, writing, writing, writing because the words won't leave you alone. Great poems are born at such times. One part angst, another part inspiration. Words that burn right through the paper and into your soul. Words that touch a nerve, twist your emotions. That's what we're looking for.
Submission Guidelines:
For a free critique, simply write "fr... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, September 17, 2011,
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Children's Writer Poetry or Verse Story Writing Contest
http://www.thechildrenswriter.com/ad028/ $15 ENTRY FEE The contest is for a single poem, collection of poems, or verse story for children of any age, to 300 words. Entries may be serious or humorous, and take any poetic form. Winners will be selected based on quality of verse--including rhythm, meter, word choice, wordplay, imagery, and the use of other poetic devices (rhyme, alliteration, assonance, or others). Above all, the winning ent... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, September 14, 2011,
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The White Mice Poetry Contest
http://www.lawrencedurrell.org/mice.htm
"No, you should have picked one from a poem
Being written softly with a brush-
The breathless ideogram for love we writers hunt."
-Lawrence Durrell, "A Bowl of Roses"
A Call for Poems on WATER
First Prize: $200. Second Prize: $100. Honorable Mentions: Publication.
The winning poems will be published in Deus Loci: The Lawrence Durrell Journal.
Deadline: October 15, 2010. Submit one to three poems, all previ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, September 14, 2011,
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Northern Colorado Writers
http://www.ncwc.biz/upcoming-events-mainmenu-133/writing-contests.html
NOW OPEN: Journalism/News Article
DEADLINE: October 15, 2011
This nonfiction category is for journalistic writing about a topic of interest or controversy that has been researched, and generally will fall into 3rd person POV. Works may be previously published, but as with all of the contests you must own the rights to republish as the winners will be published in the winners' ... | | Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, September 11, 2011,
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Mississippi Poetry Society 2011 Fall Festival Contest
$2 per entry or $15 to enter all categories. Deadline October 6, 2011. 14 categories to enter including Our Confederate Heritage, Mothers, Nature, Small Regrets, Flowers, Teaching or Learning, and Villanelle. Prizes range from $10 - $75.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, September 10, 2011,
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San Antonio Writers Guild Annual Writing Contest
Deadline: October 7, 2011
Entry fee: $20 for nonmember, $10 for members
•Fiction categories:
◦Novel, first chapter or up to the first 5,000 words
◦Short story, 4,000-word limit
◦Flash fiction, 1,000-word limit
•Non-fiction categories:
◦Memoir/personal essay, 2,500-word limit
•Poetry category:
◦One to three poems equal one entry for fee ... | | Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, September 10, 2011,
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Deadline: 09-30-11
$10 ENTRY FEE
1st PRIZE: $300 + IN-DEPTH FEEDBACK
2nd PRIZE: $100 + IN-DEPTH FEEDBACK
3rd PRIZE: $50 + IN-DEPTH FEEDBACK
TOP 15: IN-DEPTH FEEDBACK
TOP 40: Name and short story title posted on website. Every submitted short story is professionally evaluated. Fiction and stories based on true events (Write fiction or non-fiction on your title page). No theme or genre restrictions. L...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, September 6, 2011,
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Newport Review Flash Fiction Contest
http://www.newportreview.org/?contests.html
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ENTRY FEE $8
Deadline October 1, 2011. Limit 1,000 words. The contest is open to all writers ages 13 and above.
First Prize: $250 and publication in Newport Review
Second Prize: $150 and publication in Newport Review
Third Prize: $100 and publication in Newport Review
Honorable Mention: Publication in Newport Review
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, September 6, 2011,
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Hallmark Cards Greeting Card Contest: Marriage & Baby Carriage
http://www.hallmarkcontests.com/page/CONTESTS/contest/MarriageBabyCarriage/
First comes love, then comes marriage…then come the cards! Create a funny or sweet card using a photo* or a design with your original writing for any of the following categories:
1. Baby Boy
2. Baby Girl
3. Baby Shower or Wedding Shower
4. Wedding
5. Our Anniversary
6. Your Anniversary
You can enter one card per category. If you’re counting, that’s six ca... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, September 6, 2011,
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Art Affair Annual Writing Contests for Fiction, Western Fiction, and Poetry
http://shadetreecreations.com/index.htm
Art Affair’s Short Fiction contest (maximum: 5,000 words) is open to any writer. Enter your own original work only. Entry Fee: $5.00 per manuscript. Prizes: $50, $25, $15.
Art Affair’s Western Fiction contest (maximum: 5,000 words) is open to any writer. Enter your own original work only. Entry Fee: $5.00 per manuscript. Prizes: $50, $25, $15.
Art A... | | Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, September 4, 2011,
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The New Guard Contests
http://www.newguardreview.com/
$15 ENTRY FEE
Deadline September 22, 2011.
Knightsville Poetry Contest - $1,000 for an exceptional work of narrative and/or experimental poetry. Three poems allowed per entry. Up to 300 lines per poem.
Machigonne Fiction Contest - $1,000 for an exceptional work of literary and/or experimental fiction. Submit up to 7,500 words of prose. We're accepting flash, long storiers and all in between. Novel excerpts welcomes... | | | Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, September 3, 2011,
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Springfield Writers Guild 18th Annual Literary Awards
http://www.swgsite.org/contests.html
JIM STONE GRAND PRIZE MEMORIAL AWARDS
#1 Poetry Any subject, any form Limit: 1 page, single spaced
#2 Fiction Any subject Limit: 1,000 words
#3 Non-Fiction Any subject Limit: 1,000 words
Awards: 1st Place - $100 and Certificate Two Honorable Mentions and Certificates
(Fee: $3.00 per entry)
PROSE
(Limit: 750 words)
#4 Short Story, any genre
#5 Nostalgia/Reminiscence
#6 Humorous
#7 SWG Members Only: Essay/Op... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, September 2, 2011,
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Arizona State Poetry Society 2011 Annual Contest
Must be received by 09-13-11, better mail by 09-06-11. 14 categories to enter including Faith, Connections, Rainy Days, Long Free Verse, Humor, Change, Philosophical, Twitter Poetry, Nature, Lazy Sunday Afternoons, Aging Gracefully, Life Goes On: Birth & Death, The Wild West, Responsibility. Entry fees: $1 to $2. Prizes $10 to $50.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, September 1, 2011,
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RUMINATE Magazine: Chewing on Life, Faith, and Art
A Christian Liteary and Arts Magazine
William Van Dyke Short Story Prize
-The submission deadline for the short story contest is midnight October 1st, 2011.
-The entry fee is $15 (includes a free copy of the Spring 2012 Issue).
-You may submit one short story per contest entry and it must be 7000 words or less. There is no limit on the number of entries per pe... | | Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, August 28, 2011,
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Open to all poets. NEW GUIDELINES AND PRIZE AMOUNTS
Contest Over: Aug. 1, 2010- Sept 30th 2010
Prizes of $400, $200, and $100. Send up to 3 unpublished poems, any form, 80 line limit each. Include two copies of each poem: one with complete contact info and one with NO contact info. Both copies should be marked CRR Contest. Include SASE for results only (no poems ... | | Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, August 27, 2011,
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We are looking for Short Stories & Poems about women displaying one or more of the following: Inspiration, Strength, Confidence, and Determination. Cash Prizes: $150 for the Poem and $250 for the Short Story. The Winners will also be featured in our Upcoming Publication as well as Interviewed on our Blog Talk Radi...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, August 27, 2011,
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Green River Writers Contest
Deadline: Sept. 30, 2011
15 categories to enter for fiction and poetry. $3 per entry or $18 for unlimited entries including up to 3 entries per category. Accepts previously published material.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, August 26, 2011,
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Pudding House Chapbook Competition
Deadline: September 30 annually
10-36pp ms. Prefer around 24-28pp.
$15 entry fee payable to Pudding House.
Send to:
Pudding House Chapbook Competition
81 Shadymere Lane
Columbus Ohio 43213
(614) 986-1881
$1000.00 First Place
plus publication
20 free copies; deep discounts on optional additionals
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, August 24, 2011,
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Writers Unlimited/Mississippi Poetry Society 40th Annual Literary Competition
13 categories to enter for poetry, short stories and essays. $5 per entry or $15 to enter all categories.
Deadline Sept. 25, 2011. Prizes range from $5 to $50.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, August 22, 2011,
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Poets & Patrons 55th Annual CHICAGOLAND Poetry Contest
$12 to enter all 10 categories including: religious, humorous, formal verse, free verse, social conscience and miniature poem. Four more contests open to Chicago residents only. Prizes: $45, $20, $10
Helen Schaible International Shakespearean/Petrarchan Sonnet Contest
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Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, August 20, 2011,
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Your Story Flash Ficition Writing Contest
http://yourstorywritingcontests.blogspot.com/
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$10 ENTRY FEE
Deadline August 31, 2011. Stories limited to 500 words must contain one of these inspirational phrases:
Love poems for a girl
Best chocolate in the world
Romance village
1st Place Winner: $200 & publication
2nd Place Winner: $150 & publication
3rd Place Winner: $50 & publication
4th Place Winner: $25 & publication
5th Place Winner: $25 & publication
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, August 19, 2011,
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| UNITED PLANET DAY CONTEST
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NO ENTRY FEE
The deadline is on the equinox: September 23, 2011. We are accepting all submissions through our online community: www.upcommunity.org . The winners of each category will be granted the choice of either one United Planet Volunteer Abroad Quest for up to two weeks to selected short-term locations around the world; or the monetary compensation of $300. The winning pieces will al... | | Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, August 18, 2011,
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Real Simple Life Essay Contest
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, August 17, 2011,
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Deadline October 15, 2011.
First-place winner $200 plus a public reading.
Second-place winner $125
Third-place winner $100
Plays can be comic or dramatic in theme and characterization. Although play length may vary, performance time should not exceed 30 minutes, includin... | | | Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, August 17, 2011,
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- Send unpublished personal essays. 8,000 words max. All topics.
- Postmark by September 15th.
- Name, Address, Telephone Number, Email Address (optional) — on Cover Page only.
- Include Self Addressed Stamped Envelope or Email Address for reply.
- Include $10 Reading Fee per essay — OR — $15 Reading Fee for two essays.
All entries considered for p... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, August 13, 2011,
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FAMILY CIRCLE FICTION CONTEST
http://www.familycircle.com/family-fun/fiction/2011-family-circle-fiction-contest-rules/
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NO ENTRY FEE
Deadline September 9, 2011. Limit 2,500 words. Can submit up to two entries. Must be a legal resident of the US and 21 years of age or older. One grand prize is $750, a gift certificate to one mediabistro.com course, one year membership mediabistro.com and more. Second place $250 and membership.Third place $250 and membership. The grand prize ma... | | Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, August 12, 2011,
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Oregon State Poetry Society
The fall contest categories will be:
1.) Poet’s Choice (80 line limit) any form, any subject
2.) New Poets (30 line limit) any form, any subject
3.) Free Verse (40 line limit) any free form, any subject
4.) Traditional; Form: Prose Poem (250 word limit)
5.) Member’s Choice (6-12 lines) any form, any subject
6.) You Do, Too! A poem in any form but written in second person point... | | | | | Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, August 12, 2011,
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 15th Annual Robert Frost Foundation Annual Poetry AwardPostmark/Email Submission Deadline: September 15 (don't enter before March 1)
The Robert Frost Foundation welcomes poems in the spirit of Robert Frost for its 15th Annual Award. The winner will receive $1,000 and an invitation to present the winning poem this fall at the Frost Festival located at the Lawrence Public Library in Lawrence, Massachusetts, the library in which Frost first explored the traditions of English an... | | Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, August 11, 2011,
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Missouri State Poetry Society Summer Contest
http://www.nfsps.com/mo/summer.htm
5 categories including: rhymed or blank verse, free verse, humorous verse, summer poems, and poet's choice. Entry fee $1 per poem, prizes $10-$25.
Poems may be 40 or fewer lines. They may be unpublished or previously published if the poet retains the rights to the poem. Poets may enter each category as many times as they wish. No poems will be returned.
Deadline: Septmeber 1, 2011.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, August 10, 2011,
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GOOD HOUSEKEEPING SHORT STORY CONTEST
http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/win/fiction-contest?click=main_sr
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NO ENTRY FEE
Limit to 3,500 words. Story should reflect an aspect of women's lives today. Open to US residents 21 years and older. Deadline September 1, 2011. Only one entry per person. Grant winner receives $3,000 and possible publication in May 2012 issue. Two runners-up will receive $750 and possible online publication.
from: www.hopeclark.blogspot.com
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Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, August 7, 2011,
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Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley Prize for Imaginative Fiction
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Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, August 6, 2011,
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Poets' Roundtable of Arkansas Poety Day Contest
Deadline: August 15, 2011. 17 contests to enter for one $15 fee. Prizes range from $10 to $80. Categories include: free verse, Walmart, nature, memories, women of the Bible, poem in the arts, let the good times roll, friendship, sonnets, joy, and Christian poetry.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, August 5, 2011,
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$15 ENTRY FEE
Submissions open March 1 and close September 1, 2011. Western theme. 3,500-word limit. Must involve a cowboy or two, or other western characters. Must be a suspense, mystery or thriller. First place $250. Second place $150. Third place $75.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, August 5, 2011,
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Glamour Magazine Nonfiction Contest
https://secure.glamour.com/contact/essay-2011
NO ENTRY FEE
Win $5,000. See your story published in an upcoming issue of Glamour. Meet with a top literary agent. Every woman has an inspiring true story somewhere inside her—and we want to hear yours. Is it about the time you overcame an obstacle, tested your courage or found your passion? Your nonfiction essay entry should be 2,500 to 3,500 words in length. All entries must be postmarked by A... | | Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, August 3, 2011,
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SouthWest Writers Fourth Bi-Monthly Writing Contest - Flash Fiction
Tell a story -- with a beginning, middle and end -- in 200 words or less. Any subject, any genre will do.
Postmark deadline: August 31, 2011. Please include your contact information (address, phone and email) and permission to publish or not on a separate sheet. Do not include any identifying information on the manuscript itself.
All entries $10. Prizes: $150/1st prize; $50/2nd prize; $25/3rd prize.
Mail Entries to:
SWW ...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, August 1, 2011,
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GEMINI MAGAZINE FLASH FICTION CONTEST
http://www.gemini-magazine.com/contest.html---
ENTRY FEE $4
Grand Prize: $1,000. Second Place: $100. Four Honorable Mentions. Deadline: August 31, 2011. Maximum length: 1,000 words. All six finalists published online in the October 2011 Issue of Gemini. Absolutely no restrictions on content, style or genre. Simply send
your best, most powerful work.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, July 29, 2011,
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Three Haiku Society of America Contests -
Harold G. Henderson Award for Best Unpublished Haiku
Gerald Brady Memorial Awards for Best Unpublished Senryu
HSA Contest for Best Unpublished Haibun
All contest submissions must be inhand by Aug. 31st. Submit up to 10 unpublished haiku, not submitted for publication or to any other contest. Publication is defined as an appearance in a printed book, magazine, or journal (sold or given away), or in any online journal that presents... | Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, July 28, 2011,
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WOMEN ON WRITING SUMMER 2011 FLASH FICTION CONTEST
OVERVIEW:
WOW! hosts a (quarterly) writing contest every three months. The mission of this contest is to inspire creativity, communication, and well-rewarded recognition to contestants. The contest is open globally; age is of no matter; and entries must be in English. We are open to all styles of writing, although we do encourage you to take a close look at our guest judge for ...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, July 27, 2011,
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SEVEN HILLS PROSE LITERARY CONTESTS AND PENUMBRA POETRY & HAIKU CONTEST
Seven Hill Literary Contest $4-$17 ENTRY FEES. $100 first place winners, $75 second, and $50 third plus publication in the Seven Hills Review.
Contest Categories:
Short Story: 2,500 word maximum, any genre.
Creative Nonfiction: 2,500 word maximum. Submissions in this genre could include (but are not limited to) memoir, food or trave...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, July 24, 2011,
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Detroit Writers' Guild Poetry Contest
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Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, July 23, 2011,
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WRITERS' Journal Poetry Contest
Prizes: $50, $25, $15, plus honorable mentions. First, Second, & Third prize winners will be published in WRITERS' Journal. Annual Deadlines: April 30, August 30, December 30. Line limit: 25 lines
Reading Fee: $3.00/poem U.S. funds only
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, July 21, 2011,
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Poetry Society of Tennessee
Deadline: Aug. 22, 2011
35 categories to enter including Country Preacher, Wife, & Children - Popular Music - It Happened on the Bus - Books - Moving On - War - Best Friends Forever - Wisdom -Pirates - and more. Prizes from $10 - $150. $10 registration fee + $1 for each poem entered.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, July 19, 2011,
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PAST LOVES DAY
http://www.ourpastloves.com/contest---
NO ENTRY FEE
Nearly everyone has memories of a former sweetheart. Write your true story of an earlier love, in no more than 700 words. Tell us about someone whose memory brings a smile or a tear, or both:What feelings arise if you allow yourself to be fully open to remembering that person? What is it about that special someone that you still cherish? IN PARTICULAR, how did that person's presence in your life change... | | | Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, July 18, 2011,
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Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry
None
$500/$250/$100 and publication; $100 and publication for graphic and photography memoirs
Memoir in prose, poetry, graphic memoir or photography. Given to most outstanding memoirs (traditional, nontraditional or experimental) drawn from the submission period.
Memoir (and) Submissions
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Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, July 17, 2011,
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The Oregon Writers Colony is sponsoring two writing contests that both have a deadline of August 15, 2011.
The other is for poetry, up to 3 poems, any style, unpublished, prizes - $100, $50, $25, entry fee - $15 for 3 poems f... | | Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, July 15, 2011,
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Writers Relief Peter K. Hixson Memorial Award for Creative Writers Poetry Contest
DEADLINE: Friday, July 22, 2011
GENRE: Poetry (submit 5-10 poems)
FEE: This is a no-fee poetry contest.
PRIZE: $1300 in Writer's Relief submission services.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, July 14, 2011,
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Limerick Laughs
The Saturday Evening Post will award $100 to the author of the winning limerick for this picture. Limericks must contain five lines. Entries will not be returned. Enter as many times as you wish. The Jul/Aug 2011 Limerick Laughs winner will be announced in the Nov/Dec 2011 issue. Entries must be postmarked by August 3.
Send entries on a postcard to:
Lime... | | Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, July 13, 2011,
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| SALEM LITERARY FESTIVAL WRITING CONTEST
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Offering a $200 prize for the winning work of short fiction on a theme of A Classic Re-Told. Choose a childhood fairy tale or story from classic literature and rewrite it, or mash-up some old favorites with a modern twist! The winning author will receive a $200 honorarium. In addition, the winning author will be invited to read their piece at the Salem Literary Festival in Salem, MA, in ... | | Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, July 12, 2011,
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, July 11, 2011,
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HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS AND LIFE THROUGH YOUR STOMACH
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Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, July 9, 2011,
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Poetry Society of New Hampshire
http://www.poetrysocietyofnewhampshire.org/contest.html
The Poetry Society of New Hampshire sponsors four National Contests open to all poets, members or not. Judges for the contests are not members of the Poetry Society of New Hampshire. Prizes are awarded to four places, 1st place, $100, 2nd place, $50, 3rd and 4th places $25 each. Winning poems will be published in our quarterly magazine, The Poets Touchstone, and winning poets will receive ... | | Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, July 7, 2011,
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Poetry Society of Texas Annual Contest
Deadline: August 15, 2011.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, July 5, 2011,
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Pockets: Connecting Kids and God the Other Six Days
Annual Fiction Contest
Entries are received beginning March 1 and must be postmarked no later than August 15.
• Please indicate FICTION CONTEST on both the outside envelope and the cover sheet.
• There is no set theme and no entry fee.
• Stories should be 750–1,000 words. (Stories shorter than 750 words or longer than 1,000 words will be disqualified.)
• Stories must be previously... | | | | Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, July 4, 2011,
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http://www.intergenerationday.org/storyboard.html
International Storytelling Contest asks you to tell a story that involves your parents, grandparents, great-aunt, distant cousin or black-sheep uncle. Everyone has family stories that cover humor, horror, incredulous events, sympathy and sorrow. It's what makes families bond, split, develop personality. Just tell the story about multiple levels of your family, sho... | | | Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, June 27, 2011,
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Poetry Society of Michigan
10 categories to enter including: humor, sonnet, family/friends, loss, food, nature, love, and spiritual. Prizes $15 - $75. Entry fee: $3 per poem.
Deadline: August 01, 2011.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, June 24, 2011,
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Massachusetts State Poetry Society Annual Contest
27 categories open to all poets for one $10 fee. Categories include: Grief, Writer's Block, Nature, Food, Sisters, In-laws, Pets, Farming, Humor, "Your Hero," Success, Gratitude, Memories, City Life, The Sea, Special People, Grandparents, Teachers, and Young at Heart.
Prizes range from $5 to $50. Deadline: August 1, 2011.
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League of Minnesota Poets 2011 Contest
Postmark deadline: July 31, 2011. 18 categories to enter including: humorous, ancestry/heritage, rhymed couplets, a recipe, a ghazal, prose poem, annimals, crossword puzzles, moving on, bridges and haiku. Prizes range from $10 - $125. Entry fee: $1 per poem.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, June 21, 2011,
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Amazing Story Fiction Contest
What do we mean by "Amazing Story," you ask? A story that grabs us by the throat, demanding we pay attention. A story that tugs at our heartstrings. Beautiful words with a lyrical quality. A well-told tale, showing the author is a master storyteller. These are some of the elements we're looking for ain an Amazing Story.
Free critique available upon request! Write "free critique" on your entry and provide either a SASE or an email address. For optional line edit, en... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, June 19, 2011,
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Windmill Women Writers General Fiction Contest
Here we go again with another contest. In this contest we ask that you write a 1000 word, or less, story on any subject. AND yes, men are welcome to enter. Have fun!
Guidelines:
Category: General Fiction 1000 Word Limit
Entry Deadline: July 30, 2011.
Entry fee: $10.
$100 first prize
$50 second prize
$25 third prize
. Manuscript must be typed and double-spaced
. Staple all entries in the upper left hand corner
. Include your name, ad... | | Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, June 16, 2011,
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Literal Latte Poetry Awards
First Prize - $1000, Second Prize - $300, Third Prize - $200
- Send unpublished poems, 2,000 words max. All styles welcome.
- Postmark by July 15th.
- Name, Address, Telephone Number, Email Address (optional) — on Cover Page only.
- Please put poem titles/first lines on Cover Page as well.
- Include Self Addressed Stamped Envelope or Email Address for reply.
- Include $10 Reading Fee per set of up to 6 poems ...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, June 13, 2011,
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White County Creative Writers 2011 Contest
Postmark deadline: July 25, 2011
15 contests to enter including: contemporary fiction short story to 1500 words, poetry, creative nonfiction based on a childhood memory, western, ficiton short story to 2000 words, myth or fairy tale, poem praising Ireland, romance novel, lyric poetry, how-to article, and essay about family.
$5 for first entry, $3 for each entry after that. Prizes ran...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, June 13, 2011,
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Florida State Poetry Association Annual Contest
Postmark deadline: July 15, 2011
25 categories to enter for $2 each including: free verse, formal verse, sonnet, villanelle, ballad, humor, peace, the dark side, time, remembering the movies, mountains, sleeping babies, and poetry for children.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, June 9, 2011,
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Northern Colorado Writers Poetry Contest
Poetry Submissions accepted: May 1-July 15, 2011
You may submit up to 3 poems for each entry fee. Former Denver Poet Laureate Chris Ransick is judging this year's poetry category.
Open Submissions
You do not need to be a member of NCW or in Colorado to enter the contests.
Prizes
Each category will be awarded the following:
1st place: $200
2nd place: $100
3rd place: $50
Winners and Honora...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, June 7, 2011,
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WHISPERING PRAIRIE PRESS
http://www.kansascityvoices.com/03calendar/contest.shtml--- ENTRY FEE $5 or 3 entries for $10. (nonrefundable) Full-time college students: 2 entries for $5. May mix categories. Deadline June 30, 2011. Prizes in each category. 1st place $100, 2nd place $50, 3rd place $25, plus one honorable mention for every 10 entries. Open to all writers age 18 and up, except members of the Board of Directors of Whispering Prairie Press and the editorial boa... | | | Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, June 5, 2011,
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WALT WHITMAN COOKS POETRY CONTEST
http://www.waltwhitman.org/component/eventlist/details/49---
$10 ENTRY FEE
Walt Whitman Birthplace Association is seeking poems about food with recipes to accompany them, for a cookbook anthology to be published in 2011. In addition, all poems submitted (only the poems) will be entered into a poetry contest awarding cash prizes. Deadline June 30, 2011. First place $150. Second place $75. Third place, $50.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, June 3, 2011,
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GRANDMOTHER EARTH/LIFE PRESS NATIONAL AWARDS
Open to anyone who pays the entry fees of 1-3 entries: $10; $2 for each additional entry. No limit on the number of entries in each category as long as fees are paid. Critique: $10 for 1-4; $15 for up to 10 entries (limit 4 in each category to be critiqued, but no limit on the number of entries in category.)
Poems non-published previously or published (except in Grandmother Earth) may be considered if writers owns reprint rights. ... | Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, June 3, 2011,
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DAVE'S TRAVEL CORNER ESSAY CONTEST
http://www.davestravelcorner.com/press/pr250-travel-essay-contest2011.htm---
NO ENTRY FEE
The essay must be written by you and it must be about something that inspired you on one of your travels. It could be about a particular place, a person, a country, a culture or any other number of things that may have touched you on your travels. At least 775 words - no more than 5,000 words. Up to two (2) essays may be submitted per person.
Deadline Ju... | | Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, June 2, 2011,
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A Love Poem
It can be kind, cruel, about an occasion or an event, or for all time, to a romantic partner or to a cat. Anything you love, anything that brings out the passion is game. Can rhyme, or be just a bunch of cool words. Can be any length. Submit only one poem per entry.
Postmark deadline: June 30, 2011. Please note if you grant publication permission.
All entries $10. Prize...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, May 31, 2011,
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Literal Latté Short Shorts Contest
First Prize $500
- Send unpublished shorts. 2,000 words max. All styles welcome.
- Postmark by June 30th.
- Name, Address, Telephone Number, Email Address (optional) — on Cover Page only.
- Include Self Addressed Stamped Envelope or Email Address for reply.
- Include $10 Reading Fee per set of up to 3 Shorts — OR —
$15 Reading Fee per set of 6 Shorts.
All entries considered for publication.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, May 30, 2011,
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MASSACHUSETTS STATE POETRY SOCIETY, INC.
Contests are open to all poets.
Poets may enter as many poems as they wish but only one prize may be won by any poet.
Entry fee is $3.00 per poem.
Send two copies of each poem - one with name and address and one with no ID for judge.
For a winnter's list, send SASE (self-addressed stamped envelope) -
Send entries to: M.S.P.S. CONTEST ENTRY
64 HARRISON AVE. LYNN, MA 01905-1350 Mark name of contest on ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, May 27, 2011,
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Kentucky State Poetry Society Annual Contest
Deadline: June 30, 2011
Enter up to 26 categories for only $2 each, except for the Grand Prize - entry is $5. Prizes range from $10 to $100.
Categories to enter include Greats and Grands (ancestors), Shakespearean sonnet, traditional verse, compassion of man, sciencefiction/fantasy/horror, ekphrastic verse, winter, small town living, nature... | | | | | Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, May 24, 2011,
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Finishing Line Press
2011 OPEN CHAPBOOK COMPETITION
http://www.finishinglinepress.com/submissionguidelines.htm
A prize of $1,000 and publication for a chapbook-length poetry collection. Open to all. Previous chapbook or full-length publication does not disqualify. International entries are welcome. Multiple submissions are accepted. All entries will be considered for publication. The top-ten finalists will be offered publication. Submit up to 26 pages of poetry, PLUS bio... | | Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, May 23, 2011,
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WOMEN ON WRITING SPRING 2011 FLASH FICTION CONTEST
OVERVIEW:
WOW! hosts a (quarterly) writing contest every three months. The mission of this contest is to inspire creativity, communication, and well-rewarded recognition to contestants. The contest is open globally; age is of no matter; and entries must be in English. We are open to all styles of writing, although we do encourage you to take a close look at our guest judge for the season (upper right hand corner) and the flavor of our spon... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, May 21, 2011,
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The Alabama State Poetry Society is accepting submisisons for the Annual
John and Miriam Morris Memorial Chapbook Competition
Deadline: May 31, 2011
Winner receives $100 an 50 copies of his/her winning chapbook. Poems may be previously published if poet retains all rights. Send 20-24 total pages of poetry, (poems may be longer than one page, but total page count must be 20-24) with two (2) title pages: one with author identification and one with NO author identification. Please send manuscript w... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, May 18, 2011,
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2011 SENIOR POETs LAUREATE POETRY COMPETITION
PUBLISHED and UNPUBLISHED Poems okay
NO LIMIT to number of ENTRIES you may submit
http://amykitchenerfdn.org/2011_rules.html
A literary contest open to all American poets age 50 and older who are U.S. Citizens regardless of where they live or are temporarily staying throughout the world, the 2011 SPL Contest is privately sponsored by WANDA SUE PARROTT, original co-founder of the competition and current admin... | | | Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, May 16, 2011,
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Poetry Contest: Poetry Society of New Hampshire
The Madonna Robinton Free Verse Contest
To honor Madonna Robinton, past president of the Poetry Society of New Hampshire. One winner will receive the $100 prize (sponsored by Madonna's sister, Barb Simpson), and the winning poem will be published in The Poets' Touchstone. Poems must be no longer than 40 lines and written in free verse. No poems will be returned. One poem entry per poet, please. Postmark deadline June...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, May 15, 2011,
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Word & Sound International-2011 C r e a t i v e W r i t i n g C o m p e t i t i o n s
Albert Anthony Foundation for Cultural Arts, Grants, & Scholarships
Post Office Box 5464, Columbus, Mississippi 39704-5464 / 662.798.0667
DEADLINE: JUNE 30
Winners selected/notified: September 30. Winnings disbursed: December 30.
WSI Creative Writing Competitions were created to instill new writing. Entries m... | | | | | Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, May 14, 2011,
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Welcome to the eighth annual Margaret Reid Poetry Contest sponsored by Tom Howard Books. First prize is $3,000. A total of $5,550 in prizes will be awarded.
Deadline: June 30, 2011 (postmark dates)
What to Submit
Poetry in traditional verse forms. Your entry should be your own original work. You may submit the same poem simultaneously to this contest and to others, and you may submit poems that have been published or won prizes elsewhere, as...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, May 12, 2011,
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Saturday Evening Post Limerick Laughs
The Saturday Evening Post will award $100 to the author of the winning limerick for this picture (click on link above to see picture). Limericks must contain five lines. Entries will not be returned. Enter as many times as you wish. The May/Jun 2011 Limerick Laughs winner will be announced in the Sep/Oct 2011 issue. Entries must be postmarked by June 3.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, May 11, 2011,
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SPS Studios Eighteenth Biannual Poetry Card Contest
Deadline: June 30, 2011
1st prize: $300 2nd prize: $150 3rd prize: $50
In addition, the winning poems will be displayed on our website www.sps.com
Entry is free.
Poetry Contest Guidelines:
Poems can be rhyming or non-rhyming, although we find that non-rhyming poetry reads better.
We suggest that you write about real emotions and feelings and that you ahve some special person or occasion in mind as you write. Poems are judged on the basis of origi... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, May 10, 2011,
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THE DOOLEY PRIZE IN NONFICTION
http://owleyereview.com/contest$6 ENTRY FEE
Deadline June 1, 2011. Submissions are limited to one piece of no more than 5,000 words. The winner will receive $200 and publication in our Fall 2011 issue. Honorable Mentions will be eligible for publication, though publication is not guaranteed.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, May 5, 2011,
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The Connecticut Poetry Award
http://ct-poetry-society.org/contests.htm#ctpoetryaward
April 1 - May 31, 2011 - deadline
The Connecticut Poetry Award honors Connecticut Poetry Society founders Winchell, Brodine and Brodinsky. It is open to all poets.
- Submit poems: April 1- May 31 (postmark)
-Send up to 3 unpublished poems, any form, 80 line limit.
-Include two copies of each poem: one with complete contact information and one with NO contact information.
-Include SASE (self-addressed, stamped e... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, May 4, 2011,
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2011 Professional Writers of Prescott Writing Contest http://www.prescottwriters.com/category/contests
Fiction, Non-fiction & Poetry
Prizes: The following prizes will be awarded in each category: First place, $100, second place $50, third place $25. Winners will be announced by September 30th. The names will be published in the PWP newsletter and on the PWP website, as well in general publicity and media. Winners will also be invited to read their entries at the November PWP meeting in Pre... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, May 2, 2011,
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BLUE LIGHT PRESS Chapbook Contest. $100 and 50 copies of your book. We like imagistic, inventive, emotionally honest poems that push the edge. Send 10–24 page manuscript, SASE, $10 reading fee by June 15, 2011 to Blue Light Press Poetry Prize, 1563-45th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94122. For guidelines, e-mail bluelightpress@aol.com.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, April 29, 2011,
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Poetica Publishing Companysponsors their 2011 Annual Chapbook Contest on the theme of "The Spirit of Nature." Austin Poetry Society member Michal Mahgerefteh will judge. Guidelines are available at http://www.poeticapublishing.com/contest.htm.
The deadline is June 1st, 2011.
from: Austin, TX, Poetry Society newsletter
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, April 19, 2011,
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DALLAS POETS COMMUNITY FIFTH ANNUAL CHAPBOOK COMPETITION
http://www.dallaspoets.org/$15 ENTRY FEE
Accepting entries through April 30. Please send 18 to 20 pages of poetry with two title pages: one with name and contact information and one with title only. Winner gets $200 and 30 copies of his/her chapbook. Send to Dallas Poets Community Chapbook Contest, P.O. Box 700865, Dallas, TX 75370. Additional copies of the chapbook will be sent to Illya's Honey subscribers and contributors to its current... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, April 18, 2011,
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2011 Hillerman Mystery Novel Competition
All manuscripts submitted must be original, previously unpublished works of book length (no less than 220 typewritten pages or approximately 60,000 words) written in the English language by the entrant. Murder or another serious crime or crimes must be at the heart of the story and emphasis is on the solution rather than the details of the crime. The story's primary setting is the Southwestern United States, including at least one of the following ...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, April 14, 2011,
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2011 PROFESSIONAL WRITERS OF PRESCOTT WRITING CONTEST
http://www.prescottwriters.com/category/contests/--- $10 ENTRY FEE
The following prizes will be awarded in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry: First place, $100, second place $50, third place $25. Winners will be announced by September 30th. The names will be published in the PWP newsletter and on the PWP website, as well in general publicity and media. Winners will also be invited to read their entries at the November PWP meeting in Prescott, A... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, April 13, 2011,
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Seventy-fourth Annual Ohio Poetry Day Contest
Deadline: May 31, 20111
Eligibility for all contests consists of payment of a single $10 fee sent with the poems and entry blank. For one $10 fee, you may enter up to 26 poetry contests with prizes ranging from $5 to $100, each category giving 3 awards.
I could not find a web site for this contest, but they sent me the guidelines and I have attached them to this email. If you have any difficulty opening or reading the guidelines, let ...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, April 8, 2011,
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Hallmark Cards Greeting Card Competition: Life is Funny!
Wanted: Funny birthday cards featuring photos from your life.
Rule #1: Make it funny.
Rule #2: Make it a photo.
Rule #3: Write a birthday message that works for a guy, gal, or anyone.
Accepting submissions April 4 - 24, 2011.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, April 5, 2011,
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THE MOUNTAIN HERITAGE LITERARY FESTIVAL CONTEST
http://www.lmunet.edu/mhlf/guide.shtml
$10 ENTRY FEE
The Mountain Heritage Literary Festival at Lincoln Memorial University announces its fourth annual writing competition. Prize amounts of $150 for first place, $75 for second place and $50 for third place are awarded in each category.
Deadline May 20, 2011.
The Jesse Stuart Prize for Young Adult Fiction: Entries for this prize are limited to no more than 2,000 words and may not be en... | Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, April 2, 2011,
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Ruminate Magazine is now accepting entries for its annual Janet McCabe Poetry Prize. The entry fee is $15 and a prize of $1000 will be awarded to the winner as well as publication in the Fall 2011 Issue for the winning poem and runner-up poem. The deadline is May 1. For more information, please visit http://www.ruminatemagazine.org/contests/janet-mccabe-poetry-prize.html
Founded in 2006, Ruminate is a quarterly magazine of short stories, poetry, creative nonfiction, and visual art that reson... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, April 1, 2011,
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$10 ENTRY FEE ENTITLES APPLICANT TO ENTER AS MANY CATEGORIES AS DESIRED - DOES NOT INCLUDE CONFERENCE FEE. Thirty categories and many genre and types of contests. Prizes pay from $10-$150. Three winners in each category.
Deadline: April 30, 2011.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, March 31, 2011,
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The Writer is pleased to announce its 2011 Short-Story Contest is open!
Once again, we're partnering with Gotham Writers' Workshop to bring you this contest, which offers great prizes to the top three finishers:
• First prize: $1,000; a free 10-week creative writing workshop offered online by Gotham Writers' Workshop ($420 value); publication in The Writer and on WriterMag.com; and a one-year subscription to The Writer.
• Second prize: $300; free enrollment in a four-week How to Get ...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, March 30, 2011,
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From Enchanted Conversations Magazine: We promised a contest for this issue, and here it is! Your task is to do a retelling of "Rapunzel" in 2,000 words or less or write a poem. The normal rules for submissions guidelines apply in terms of content. You must also be a follower either through the Google system at left, or on Twitter. There is no fee to enter.
Up to four winners will be chosen -- stories and poems in any combination. The prize is a $...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, March 29, 2011,
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The Write Helper Novel Beginnings 1st Chapter Contest
http://thewritehelper.com/id74.html
The Great American Novel beckons! (Or any other country for that matter!) You accept the challenge. But first things first, you must write the opening chapter. Your objective: to write the best attention-grabbing, heart-stopping, thought-provoking chapter imaginable. So get started, your adoring public awaits!
Free critique available upon request! To request your free critique, write the words "free critiq... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, March 28, 2011,
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ECHOES OF THE RIGHT TO GOD APRIL CONTEST
http://www.righttogod.com/Rules.html
NO ENTRY FEE
Deadline April 16, 2011. Topic: Your personal, spiritual path. Tell us about your personal connection to God, the moment you felt God's presence, a realization that defies explanation. April's contest is open to essays, fiction and poetry, but all will compete for one prize only. The prize is $100 and publication in Echoes of The Right to God online magazine (and possible publication in a future print comp... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, March 28, 2011,
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WRITER ADVICE SIXTH ANNUAL FLASH PROSE CONTEST
http://www.writeradvice.com/---
$10 ENTRY FEE
WriterAdvice, www.writeradvice.com, is searching for flash fiction, memoir, and creative non-fiction that grabs, surprises, and mesmerizes readers in fewer than 750 words. Deadline April 15, 2011. First Place earns $150; Second Place earns $75; Third Place earns $50; Fourth Place earns $25; Honorable Mentions will also be published.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, March 24, 2011,
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West Texas Writers Short Story Contest
Cash awards to the top three entries Postmark deadline: April 28, 2011
No specific theme required, adults only, no erotica; 0riginal work unpublished; 1000 to 2500 words. One copy, typed, double-spaced, one side only – 8-l/2 x 11 white paper, 1” margins. Times Roman font, l2 point or Courier, 12 point.
ON COVER PAGE ONLY - Author’s Name, complete address, telephone number, email address and WORD COUNT – Judge(s) will not know who entrants are... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, March 22, 2011,
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Let's hear a pet story -- can be funny, can be loving, can be a border collie, can be a toad. Submit no more than 500 words. Postmark deadline: April 29, 2011. Please note if you grant publication permission. All entries $10. Prizes: $150/1st prize; $50/2nd prize; $25/3rd prize.
Mail Entries to:
SWW Bi-Monthly Contest
3721 Morris St. NE, Ste A
Albuquerque, NM ...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, March 21, 2011,
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Whitman Cooks Poetry Contest
Walt Whitman Birthplace Association is seeking food poems with recipes that resonate with them, now through March 31, for a poetry-cookbook anthology. Cash prizes of $150, $75, and $50 awarded for the top three poems; copy of the anthology for those selected for publication. $10 entry fee. Visit www.waltwhitman.org/component/eventlist/details/49 for guidelines.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, March 18, 2011,
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ALABAMA WRITERS' CONCLAVE 2011 WRITING COMPETITION
http://www.alabamawritersconclave.com/2011_guidelines.html---
For all categories (EXCEPT Poem and First Chapter Novel): $5 per entry if AWC member, $8 per entry if non-member.
For First Chapter Novel: $10 if member, $12 if non-member.
For Poem: $3 per poem if member, $5 if non-member.
1st: $100; 2nd: $75; 3rd: $50; 4th: $25 and up to 4 Honorable Mentions. Entries must be original, unpublished, and may not have won a money prize in a previous... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, March 17, 2011,
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Gulf Coast Writers 23rd Annual "Let's Write" Literary Contest
http://gcwriters.org/contest.html
Deadline: April 15, 2011
Poetry to 36 lines: fiction and nonfiction to 2,500 words
Entry fees: $8. Prizes $20-$80
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, March 14, 2011,
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Hallmark Greeting Card Contest: Furry, Funny, & Frightful
Make a funny Halloween card for all ages featuring your pets!
Deadline: March 27, 2011.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, March 13, 2011,
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Oneal Walters' 3rd Annual Women Inspirational Poetry Contest
Postmark Deadline: April 12
This is a call to all poets who write about WOMEN. Write about someone who inspires you. You may use a character depiction, a triumphant situation... Surprise us with your talent. ALL writers welcome. Winners will be notified in May 2011 by Oneal Walters; their names and the title of their winning poems will be published in OW News, a Monthly International Poetry Newsletter. All poems remain the property of... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, March 12, 2011,
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Writer’s Digest: Your Story #33
Write an opening sentence of 25 words or fewer based on the following prompt. You can be funny, poignant, witty, etc.; it is, after all, your story.
PROMPT #33: Write an opening sentence (only 1 sentence, and keep it to 25 words or fewer) to a story, incorporating the following three words: lucky, charm, calamity
Deadline: April 10, 2011
For full details and submission form: http://writersdigest.com/yourstory
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, March 11, 2011,
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Here we go again with another contest. In this contest we ask that you write a 1000 word, or less, story on any subject. AND yes, men are welcome to enter. Have fun!
Guidelines:
Category: General Fiction 1000 Word Limit
Entry Deadline: April 8, 2011.
Entry fee: $10.
$100 first prize
$50 second prize
$25 third prize
. Manuscript must be typed and double-spaced
. Staple all entries in the upp...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, March 7, 2011,
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America's Funniest Humor!TM is an excellent writing contest & publishing project, giving you a great opportunity to get published, add to your writing credits, receive valuable exposure and publicity, and get your share of $250.00 in PRIZE MONEY!
This humor writing contest is brought to you exclusively by Humor PressTM, one of America's most popular humor contest sites. We want to see your funniest humor columns, humor essays and real-life humor stories.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, March 4, 2011,
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We want YOUR menupoems.
For our 5th year in a row Alimentum celebrate National Poetry Month with menupoems!
From Ester Cohen, Alimentum's menupoems editor:
We've been wondering
What menu of words
What words would make you
Really happy to see
On your menu
Words to replace
The ordinary army
Appetizer
Entree
Meat fish dessert?
For me, it may be
bright green
Incomparable you've never tasted
anything quite so good before
Winter kale. For you?
Submission period is from now till March 15, 2011
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, March 2, 2011,
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NORTHERN COLORADO WRITERS
PERSONAL ESSAY/CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
www.northerncoloradowriters.com/writing-contests.html---
$15 ENTRY FEE ($10 if mailed)
The second contest in NCW's 2011 contest series for Personal Essay/Creative Nonfiction is now open. Deadline April 15, 2011. Cash prizes: 1st: $200, 2nd: $100, and 3rd: $50. Winners and honorable mentions will be published in the 2011 winners' anthology in December. Winners receive a free copy. Final judge will be John Calderazzo, who has be... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, March 1, 2011,
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Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest
Now in its tenth year. We seek today's best humor poems. Total cash prizes of $3,600 will be awarded, with a top prize of $1,500. This contest is free to enter.
Deadline: April 1, 2011
How to Submit Your Entry
We accept entries online. There is no fee to submit to the Wergle Flomp Poetry Contest. Poets of all nations may enter. Your poem must be in English (inspired gibberish also accepted). Please submit only one poem during the submission period. Your ...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, February 28, 2011,
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BIG FISH ONLINE CONTEST: THE LYRIC ESSAY
http://www.cutbankonline.org/page/contests
$9 ENTRY FEE
Open March 1 - April 1, 2011. The contest focuses on the lyric essay, self-referential works, and writers on writing. A prize of $200 and online publication given for the best piece of writing that we receive. The contest winner will be chosen by the CutBank editorial staff and announced on our website on May 1. All submissions will be considered for both online... | | | | Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, February 24, 2011,
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Foley Poetry Prize
Deadline: March 31, 2011
Recommended free contest from the Jesuit magazine 'America' offers $1,000 and publication for a poem of 30 lines or less. (Past winning poems have touched on morally significant issues, but have not been "religious" poetry in the conventional sense.) No simultaneous submissions.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, February 22, 2011,
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TELLING TALES: A LITERARY MEMOIR WRITING CONTEST
http://www.talesfromthesouth.com/Telling_Tales.pdf---
NO ENTRY FEE
2011 Arkansas Literary Festival and the William Laman Public Library seek great true stories. The top three stories receive $100, and the writers will read their winning story on the internationally-syndicated radio show at Starving Artist Cafe in North Little Rock. Writers must live in or be from Arkansas, Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana or Alabama. Stories must be in first person a... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, February 21, 2011,
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Writecorner Press Poetry Prize
Postmark Deadline: March 31
First Place $500; Editors' Choices, $100.
Seeks the best unpublished poems of 40 lines and under. Any style, any theme. Send 2 copies of each poem, with author's name, address, phone, short bio, and email address on only one copy. Make other copy anonymous. Fee: $5 first poem, $3 each additional poem, payable to Writecorner Press.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, February 18, 2011,
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Massachusetts State Poetry Society Contest
THE GERTRUDE DOLE MEMORIAL AWARD
Deadline: March 15
Subject and Form: Poet's Choice
Line Limit: 40 Lines
Prizes: $25 $15 $10
Poems must NOT have been previously published or have won ANY prize.
Contests are open to all poets.
Poets may enter as many poems as they wish but only one prize may be won by any poet.
Entry Fee is $3.00 per poem.
Send two copies of each poem...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, February 17, 2011,
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SouthWest Writers 2011 First Bi-Monthly Writing Contest
http://southwestwriters.com/contestBiMonthlyCurrent.php
Submit the opening two pages of a memoir, the intial hook, no longer than 500 words.
Postmark deadline: February 28, 2011. Please note if you grant publication permission.
All entries $10. Prizes: $150/1st prize; $50/2nd prize; $25/3rd prize.
Mail Entries to:
SWW Bi-Monthly Contest
3721 Morris St. NE, Ste A
Albuquerque, NM 87111
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, February 17, 2011,
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SouthWest Writers 2011 First Bi-Monthly Writing Contest
http://southwestwriters.com/contestBiMonthlyCurrent.php
Submit the opening two pages of a memoir, the initial hook, no longer than 500 words.
Postmark deadline: February 28, 2011. Please note if you grant publication permission.
All entries $10. Prizes: $150/1st prize; $50/2nd prize; $25/3rd prize.
Mail Entries to:
SWW Bi-Monthly Contest
3721 Morris St. NE, Ste A
Albuquerque, NM 87111
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, February 16, 2011,
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MISSISSIPPI VALLEY POETRY CONTEST
http://www.midwestwritingcenter.org/WhatWeDo/MCVP2011.htmENTRY FEE $9 for up to three poems; $2 for each additional poem.
Deadline March 31, 2011. Prizes will be given in two categories: National and Regional (for poets residing in the Northern Mississsippi Valley Region states of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin). First, second, and third place prizes for each category are as follows: $250, $175, and $100; the regional contest winner will als... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, February 15, 2011,
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GEMINI MAGAZINE SHORT STORY CONTEST
http://www.gemini-magazine.com/contest.html
$4 ENTRY FEE
Gemini Magazine is pleased to announce its 2011 Short Story Contest featuring a grand prize of $1,000. Absolutely no restrictions on content, style, genre or length--just send your best. Second place wins $100 and there will also be three honorable mentions. All five finalists will be published in the June 2011 issue.
Deadline: March 31, 2011.
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9th ANNUAL ONE-PAGE POEM CONTEST
http://saturdaywriters.blogspot.com/search?q=one+page+poem
$5 ENTRY FEE
Any style, subject, form allowed (no porn or gore.) Wow us in one page. One poem per single-spaced page. No identification on entries. Attach separate cover sheet with title, name, address, e-mail and phone number. Two Copies Per Entry!
Checks payable to: Saturday Writers. Mail FLAT, not folded, to: Saturday Writers Poetry Contest, PO Box 2093, St. Peters, MO 63376. Poems must be unpublishe...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, February 10, 2011,
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The 19th annual Tom Howard/John H. Reid Short Story Contest sponsored by Tom Howard Books. Any type of original short story, essay or other work of prose is eligible. Prizes totaling $5,550 will be awarded, including a top prize of $3,000.
Deadline - March 31, 2011 Reading Fee: $15 per entry
What to Submit
Short stories, essays or other works of prose, up to 5,000 words each. There are no restrictions on style or theme. Each entry should be your own original work. You may submit the s...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, February 6, 2011,
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FOSTER CITY INTERNATIONAL WRITER'S CONTEST
http://bwstore.biz/foster/categoriesinfo.html$10 ENTRY FEE
First Place: $150. Second Place: $75. Deadline March 11.
Prizes to be awarded in the following five categories:
FICTION: Personal experiences developed as fiction have proven to be popular favorites in this category. Not to exceed 3,000 words max.
HUMOROUS STORY: Fictional or not, the story should be satirical, funny, whimsical, or joyous. 3,000 words max.
CHILDREN'S STORY: Fictio...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, February 4, 2011,
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Welcome to the Lucid Books Publishing Contest!
Entries will be accepted during the month of February and the finalists will be announced in mid-March. The First Place winner will have their book published at zero cost and receive the same great royalties package that every one of our authors receive, a $5,000 value! Second place will win $1,500 off a publishing deal with us. All who enter will receive some goodies worth way more than the entrance fee. The winners will have up to 1-year to c... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, February 3, 2011,
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Women on Writing Winter FLASH FICTION CONTEST
OVERVIEW: WOW! hosts a (quarterly) writing contest every three months. The mission of this contest is to inspire creativity, communication, and well-rewarded recognition to contestants. The contest is open globally; age is of no matter; and entries must be in English. We are open to all styles of writing, although we do encourage you to take a close look at our guest judge for the season (upper ...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, February 1, 2011,
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THEME: In today's world, we see economic hardship and other troubles all around us, whether in Europe, North America, or the developing world. How has your faith grown through difficult situations and hard times? How has God helped you or your family with a particular great need? Judges will be looking for well-written, heart-warming, realistic stories that portray the impo...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, January 31, 2011,
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PELL CITY PENS CONTEST
http://pellcity.submishmash.com/Submit
ENTRY FEES $7-$12
Deadline March 15, 2011. 1st Place: $150. 2nd Place: $75. 3rd Place: $40. Up to three honorable mentions. Contest open to all adult writers - international. Entries must be in English, original and unpublished. That includes Self-Published, eBooks, POD (Print on Demand) and Internet (your website or blog, or anyone else's website or blog).
Essay - 2,000 words max.
Short story - 2,500 words max.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, January 27, 2011,
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National Federation of State Poetry Societies Annual Contest
Ends March 15, 2011.
33 categories including: the American South, Heritage, "death by..." Cats, the Rebel Within, the Art of Poetry, the Price of War, Nature, Humor, American Indians, Games, Let the Good Times Roll, Sonnets, Spring, Mountains, Poetry for Children, Wildlife, Music, When Trouble Comes to Visit, Circles or Rings, Learning or Education, the Sea, Unrequited Love, and more. Prizes range from $15 - $500. Entry fee: ...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, January 25, 2011,
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Annual Writers-Editors International Writing Competition
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, January 24, 2011,
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9th Annual Ukiahaiku Competition
Dear Haiku Lovers,
The California town of Ukiah ("haiku" spelled backwards) continues its auspicious association with the venerable tradition of haiku by holding its 9th annual writing competition and festival. Entries can be made between January 1 and March 11, 2011, and a festival for winning poems takes place May 1, 2011.
Fee:..........................................$5 ...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, January 20, 2011,
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CARTERET WRITERS 20TH ANNUAL CONTEST
http://031a046.netsolhost.com/writingcontest2011.html
ENTRY FEE: $10 per entry for nonmembers. Five categories: fiction, flash fiction, nonfiction, poetry, children's. Cash prizes are awarded in each category: 1st place, $100; 2nd place, $50; 3rd place, $25. Deadline: March 8, 2011 (received by date).
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, January 19, 2011,
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Oregon State Poetry Association Spring Contest
http://tinyurl.com/25fcyf5
Poets Choice, Free Verse, Sonnet, New Poets, and Experiemental categories to enter. Prizes range from $20-$50. $4 per poem entry fee. Deadline: March 1, 2011.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, January 15, 2011,
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American Kennel Club Fiction Contest The winners receive $500, $250 and $100 and will be published in the AKC Gazette and the AKC Family Dog publications. Entries may involve pure breds or mixed bred dogs. Limit 2,000 words. Deadline January 31, 2011, so don't delay. Only one entry allowed and no entry fee requested.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, January 13, 2011,
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Deep River is giving away $1000 to the winning manuscript submission!
Deep River Books (a Christian self-publisher) is looking for the next bestselling book to publish from a new author. We are offering a $1000 cash prize to the best manuscript submitted and accepted for publishing. We are also offering a $500 award for the second and third place manuscripts accepted in these categories for publication. “Certificates of Merit” will be awarded for runner up contestants whose manuscripts ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, January 12, 2011,
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Literal Latté Food Verse Contest
First Prize $500
- Send unpublished poems with food as an ingredient. 2,000 words max. All styles and subjects welcome.
- Postmark by January 31st.
- Name, Address, Telephone Number, Email Address (optional) — on Cover Page only.
- Please put poem titles/first lines on Cover Page as well.
- Include Self Addressed Stamped Envelope or Email Address for reply.
- Include $10 Reading Fee per set of up to 6 poems — OR —
$15 Reading Fee for set of 12 poem...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, January 6, 2011,
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WRITERS Journal Write-to-Win Contest
Deadline: February 20, 2011. Starter phrase - "Standing under the..."
Each contest will have a "starter phrase"—the story must start with this "starter phrase." This is a great opportunity for those of you who want to write, but don't know what to write about. Maximum 1500 words, and stories must start with the starter phrase, may be dialogue—author's choice. Entry fee: $5 Prize: $150.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, January 4, 2011,
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Hallmark Cards Contest: Remember When Last Call
Deadline: Jan. 23, 2011
Turn a vintage photo into a funny card for any of these occasions: Love & Flirt, Miss You, Thank You, Congratulations, Just For Laughs. Send them a piece of your history. You can enter one card per occasion; that means as many as five cards.
You could win $250 + admiration from all your fans for a card they choose to sell at Hallmark.com and $250 more if we decide to also put your card in thousands of stores....
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Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, January 2, 2011,
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Missouri State Poetry Society Winter Contest
Four categories open to anyone; one more open to members only. Prizes - $25, $15, $10. Entry fee: $2 per poem.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, December 30, 2010,
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Poetry Society of South Carolina Spring Poetry Competition
Deadline: February 15, 2011. 5 categories open to anyone (more categories open to members only), entry fee $5.00 per poem, prizes are $50, $100, and $200.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, December 29, 2010,
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WRITERS Journal Fiction Contest
Deadline: January 30. 2011. $15 entry fee for up to 5,000 words. Prizes $500, $200, $100. First, Second, Third and selected Honorable Mentions will be published in WRITERS Journal magazine.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, December 28, 2010,
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SEACOAST WRITERS CONTEST
http://seacoastwritersassociation.org/Contestrules.aspx--- ENTRY FEE $7-$15
Deadline February 1, 2011. Short stories (3,500 word limit). Poetry (limit 3) and Personal Essays (1,500 word limit). Send in your best along with The SWA Contest Entry Form. Three prizes in each category: First Prize: $100; Second Prize: $75; Third Prize: $50. Winners will be Notified prior to the one-day 2010 Spring Conference in May. Prizes will be awarded at the Conference. First Prize Winner... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, December 27, 2010,
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TINY LIGHTS ANNUAL ESSAY CONTEST
http://www.tiny-lights.com/contest.php--- ENTRY FEE $15 for first essay, $10 each additional essay. Deadline February 18, 2011. Tiny Lights invites entries that feature a distinctive voice, discernible conflict and an eventual shift in the narrator's perspective. 2,000 word limit.
First Place: $350
Second Place: $250
Third Place: $150
Two Honorable Mention Prizes: $100 each.
Three FLASHPOINT prizes of $100 are also offered.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, December 23, 2010,
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Children's Writer Kindergarten Story Writing Contest
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Current Contest:
Kindergarten Story
A fictional story or nonfiction about family life or school for ages 5-6, up to 150 words. The story should be appropriate to five- and six-year-olds learning to read on their own. It should be fun, use vocabulary and syntax well, and have high interest for a kindergartener. Take great care not to write too high for this age. Know what a five- or six-year-old can and cannot read. Or... |
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, December 22, 2010,
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Echoes of The Right to God online magazine sponsors a bimonthly essay contest. There is no fee. The most recent contest had its first international winners, with writers from Philippines, Nigeria and Turkey joining winning essayists from Wyoming and West Virginia. The deadline for the next contest is February 15, 2011 and, for the first time, will be accepting ficiton and poetry along with essays.
This month's contest is open to essays, fiction and poetry in adult and youth categories....
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, December 21, 2010,
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NORTHEAST TEXAS WRITERS' ORGANIZATION 16th ANNUAL SHORT STORY CONTEST
http://www.netwo.org/conference/sscontest08.htmOR send a SASE to: NETWO, P.O. Box 411, Winfield, TX 75493 ENTRY FEE: $8 for NETWO members, $10 for non-members. Deadline for entering: February 15, 2011. Word count: 1,000 to 2,500 words. Prizes: 1st-$150. 2nd-$100. 3rd-$50. 4th-25. First place winner to be published in The Storyteller. Winners determined by three separate, qualified judges. Enter online or by U.S. Mail. Winners... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, December 20, 2010,
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DEAD OF WINTER NONFICTION CONTEST
http://thewritehelper.com/id68.html
It's the dead of winter. Your hands are cold. Your feet are cold. Your earlobes are cold. Everything is cold. Outside, the landscape is a frozen whitish-blue. Dreary, if you think about it. But inside you beats a writer's heart, warm with thoughts of stories, old and new. Fond reminisces, important ideas, strong opinions. Send them our way. We're waiting for a good read over a steaming cup of hot chocolate!
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, December 15, 2010,
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You are a minimalist by nature. Don't need verbiage bogging you down. Story's the main thing, and the fewer the words, the better. So show us what you got and be brief about it! 500 words or less.
Note: Open theme. Winter Flash is the title of this contest only, NOT the theme.
Guidelines
Free critique available upon request! Write “free critique” on your entry and provide either a SASE or an email addr...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, December 14, 2010,
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http://thefirstline.com/submissions.htm
Fiction or nonfiction, stories must start with the first line: "Sam was a loyal employee." Pays $20 for fiction, $10 for nonfiction + publication in their print magazine.
Fiction: All stories must be written with the first line provided. The line cannot be altered in any way, unless otherwise noted by the editors. The story should be between 300 and 3,000 words. The sentences can be found on the home page of The First Line's Web site, as well as in the pr... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, December 13, 2010,
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http://vestalreview.submishmash.com/Submit--- $4 ENTRY FEE Size limit: 500 words. The contest is open for entries from November 9, 2010 to January 31, 2011. Guest judge Steve Almond http://www.stevenalmond.com/ will award the first prize of $100, the second prize of $50, and the third prize a signed copy of Mark Budman's novel "My Life at First Try" http://markbudman.net and publication in Vestal Review. Results will be announced at Vestal Review website on or about March 1, 2011.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, December 11, 2010,
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http://www.leodegraunce.com/guidelines.html--- Leodegraunce accepts quality flash fiction of up to 200 words. Send one flash fiction story at a time, within the body of an email, to leodegraunceflashers@gmail.com. Put FLASH FICTION in the subject line. Include a short bio. Your flash fiction must follow the theme for the month. Leodegraunce prefers original fiction. Feel free to send more than one submission, but our aim is to present stories by four different authors each month. We accept a v... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, December 10, 2010,
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Deadline: Jan. 31, 2011.
Haiku should ideally include a seasonal aspect (which may or may not be an established "season word"). This may be a direct reference to a specific day, month or season (e.g. New Year’s Day, June, winter), or to a phenomenon or activity associated with a particular season. Seasonality should ideally align with the traditional Japanese (and English) consideration that the equinoxes and solstices...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, December 9, 2010,
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http://janesstories.submishmash.com/Submit--- NO ENTRY FEE Size limit: 200 words. Your query letter--whether to agent or editor--must be concise yet compelling. It may be the most challenging writing you do. Send us your best effort, in 200 words or less. Veteran and highly respected agent Jane Gelfman of Gelfman Schneider Literary Agents, Inc. will make the final determination. Submission Deadline is January 31, 2011. Winner will receive $25. Judge's decision final.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, December 8, 2010,
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For poets interested in seeking a Web venue for their work, online journal Gemini Magazine, which holds annual competitions for short stories and flash fiction, is now accepting entries for its inaugural poetry prize. The winner, selected by editor David Bright, will receive one thousand dollars and publication in the February 2011 issue of Gemini.
Poets may submit as many poems as they wish, with an entry fee of five dollars for every...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, December 6, 2010,
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http://www.onthepremises.com/contests/rules.html--- NO ENTRY FEE QUESTION - One or more characters try to answer an unusually difficult question of great importance to them. Your challenge: In at least 1,000 but no more than 5,000 words, write a creative, compelling, and well-crafted story that clearly uses the premise. If you have questions, ask us at Questions@OnThePremises.com.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, December 5, 2010,
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Writer's Digest Your Story #30:
Deadline: December 10, 2010
Prompt: Write the opening sentence (25 words or fewer) to a story based on the photo prompt shown above. You can be funny, poignant, witty, etc. After all, it is your story.To submit your opening sentence by December 10, click on the Your Story submission form below: http://writersdigest.com/yourstory | | Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, December 4, 2010,
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http://thescentofanending.com/--- ENTRY FEE $6.37 Submit: the Title of an imaginary novel and the Final 25-125 Words. 1st Place $89.93, 2nd Place $67.32, 3rd Place $31.18 plus dubious fame and publication for winners and all finalists. Initial publication on website, then in print. Deadline: extended to January 3, 2011. The entry must be original and unpublished. No restrictions on materials or subject.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, December 2, 2010,
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Deadline: Jan. 19, 2011. $4 per poem entry fee. 25 categories to enter including: sonnets, gardens, mountains, the sea, women, limericks, nature, teachers, spiritual impact of losing a loved one, American heritage, America blues music, and song lyrics.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, December 1, 2010,
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http://northerncoloradowriters.com/writing-contests.html--- $10 ENTRY FEE Northern Colorado Writers announces its first annual short fiction competition. 1st place: $200 2nd place: $100 3rd place: $50 Additionally, all winning entries and honorable mentions will be published in the 2011 NCW Anthology. Maximum 5,000 words. Open genre. You do not need to be a member of NCW to enter contests. Deadline for entries is January 15, 2011. See website for submission details and contact information.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, November 30, 2010,
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Deadline: Jan. 15, 2011. $3 per poem entry fee. 8 categories to enter including haiku, sonnet, poems for children, American heritage, limerick, courage, and love. Prizes range from $10 - $50.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, November 29, 2010,
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http://www.turtletrailsandtales.com/page5/page5.html--- $15 ENTRY FEE First prize $300 and publication. Second prize $150 and publication. Third and Fourth prizes publication.
Writers of all ages are strongly encouraged. Winners published on the website and in the magazine. Entries must be under 900 words and written for children ages 6-11. Entries can be written on any age appropriate subject. Deadline December 27, 2010. Winners announced in January.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, November 26, 2010,
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Contests are open to all poets. Poets may enter as many poems as they wish but only one prize may be won by any poet. Entry Fee is $3.00 per poem. Send two copies of each poem - one with name and address and one with no. ID for judge. For a Winners' List, send SASE (self-addressed stamped envelope) - Send entries to: Gertrude Callis, Contest Chm., 10 Pleasant Street, Apt. 106, Lynn, MA 01902
Mark name of contest on envelope.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, November 24, 2010,
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Author Janice Hanna Thompson, along with www.freelancewritingcourses.com would like to announce a Christmas Writing Contest! For more information, click here: http://www.freelancewritingcourses.com/christmas-writing-contest
This year's topic is: The Best Christmas Gift
Submission Period: Now through Saturday, December 11th, 2010
Entry Fee: None. It’s Free. Join the fun.
Prizes: We will select 5 finalists. The winner will receive a free online course of their choice at Freelance...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, November 23, 2010,
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Deadline: Jan. 15, 2011. Entry fee: $2 per poem. 13 categories including art, nature, haiku, music, memories, sonnets, light verse, and stones. Prizes range from $20 - $100
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, November 22, 2010,
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http://talebait.blogspot.com/--- NO ENTRY FEE Hook your readers in the first few lines. Your hook, or opener, sets up the tale and pulls your readers in. TaleBait's Get Hooked Write Away Contest challenges you to write a hook, 100 word maximum, that will get readers reading and writers writing. Sharpen your craft and increase your creativity. Winners receive a critique of 30 pages by a literary agent or a publisher/editor! You may submit pages of your manuscript for professional review. Skipper... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, November 20, 2010,
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The two winners of the Central Coast Writers Branch Spring 2011 Writing Contest will each receive $500 and have their work published (print and online) in the Spring 2011 Homestead Review produced by Hartnell College. *Winning entries also will be published on their Web site.
Eligibility: Open to all work not previously published. Simultaneous submissions allowed, but you must notify us immediately if your work is accepted elsewhere. Our contest is open to all writers — you do not need to... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, November 19, 2010,
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WOW! hosts a (quarterly) writing contest every three months. The mission of this contest is to inspire creativity, communication, and well-rewarded recognition to contestants. The contest is open globally; age is of no matter; and entries must be in English. We are open to all styles of writing, although we do encourage you to take a close look at our guest judge for the season and the flavor of our sponsor, if you are serious about winning. We love creativity, originality, and light-hearted ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, November 14, 2010,
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http://www.spiritfirst.org/poetry_contest.html--- NO ENTRY FEE Deadline to Enter: January 31, 2011.
First Prize: $175 Second Prize: $125 Third Prize: $75 Special Category - Spoken Poem Prize: $75
Poetry submissions may be of any length and any style but must have a theme of meditation, mindfulness, stillness, or silence. Poems may reflect any discipline, any faith, or none. Poems must be previously unpublished.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, November 9, 2010,
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The Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest is open to anyone who loves arranging words into the beautiful literary art of poetry or writing a story that is worth telling everyone! Write a poem, 30 lines or fewer on any subject or write a short story, 5 pages maximum length on any theme for a chance to win cash prizes. Writing Prizes: $500, $250, $100. Poetry Prizes: $250, $125, $50. Entry fees: $5 per poem/$10 per story.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, November 8, 2010,
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http://www.creativewriterscircle.com/index.php?p=1_3_Contests
NO ENTRY FEE
This contest is being generously sponsored by Serenity Sales who will be awarding beautifully restored retro mystery novel cover art prints and magnets (winners' choice of Nancy Drew or Hardy Boys) to the winners.
Current Contest Prompt:
Silver moonlight spilled across the wilderness, shining like a searchlight on snow-dusted mountain peaks and filling the valleys like floodwater. Ara stood in the shadow of a ...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, November 5, 2010,
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Details: http://www.writeradvice.com/guidelines.html
Help them celebrate with your brief prose or verse. Share a memory of your own thirteenth year in a mini-memoir (500 words or less for prose – 24 lines or less for poetry). Best submissions published in the winter issue (Jan-March).
Questions? Contact B. Lynn Goodwin: Lgood67334@comcast. net
Deadline: Dec. 10, 2010
from: www.anthologiesonline.com
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, November 3, 2010,
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Detais: http://www.brashcyber.com/mona.html
Announcing the annual competition: Writers of comedic essays, articles, short stories, poetry, shopping lists and other forms are invited to submit. Works up to 750 words in length should be typed, double-spaced, accompanied by a money order or check for $5 to cover administrative costs, payable to "The Mona Schreiber Prize." No limit to entries but each must have a separate fee. Put contact information on the first page.
No SASEs, please. Include...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, October 25, 2010,
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Traditional haiga originated in Japan in the seventeenth century. It combined brush and ink artwork with haiku penned in elegant calligraphy. Today, many modern forms of haiga exist, such as photo-haiku.
For this challenge, Berry Blue Haiku asks readers to create their own haiga by writing a haiku to accompany the photo displayed above.
The winning entry will be posted on our blog and the winner will receive a one-year subscription to Berry Blue Haiku.
Pparents and children are encouraged t...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, October 21, 2010,
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Serendipity Literary Agency, in collaboration with Sourcebooks and Gotham Writers' Workshop, is hosting its second Young Adult Novel Discovery Competition at: http://www.writingclasses.com/ContestPages/YAPitch.php. If you've written a novel for young adults—or have an idea for one that you would like to write—submit an enticing title along with the first 250 words from the opening of your original YA novel.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, October 19, 2010,
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http://www.righttogod.com/Rules.htmlNO ENTRY FEE
Adults (16 and over): What does the right to God mean to you? 15-and-under: Tell us a true story of how God has worked in your life or in someone you know.
First prize is $100 for each category and publication in Echoes of The Right to God online magazine (and possible publication in a future print compilation). Word limit is
approximately 1,000 words. Deadline November 25, 2010.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, October 18, 2010,
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http://www.saturdaywriters.org/contest.htm--- $7 ENTRY FEE Deadline November 1, 2010 (postmarked). Word Limit: 2010 (as in the year 2010). Open to all writers. Open subject, open genre. (Please, no pornography or gore.) Prizes: 1st place - $100, 2nd place - $50, 3rd place - $25, 4th place - $15, 5th place - $10. 6-10th places receive certificates. Winners may be invited to submit their story to Cuivre River Anthology. Short stories only (no poems, essays or articles) must be in English.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, October 17, 2010,
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Four contests to enter:
Cholla Division:Prizes $200, $100, $50
Any subject, any form, 42 lines or less.
Chaqueta Division: $100, $50, $25
Southwest Theme: nature, people, history, etc. – any form, 42 lines or less
Chimera Division: $100, $50, $25
Imaginative or absurd/humorous – no vulgarity please – 42 lines or less
Chaparejos Divison: $100, $50, $25
Rhymed and metered poem, any subject, 42 lines or less
Entry fee: $3 per poem. Deadline: December 1, 2010.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, October 15, 2010,
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Thanksgiving Fiction
http://southwestwriters.com/contestQuarterlyCurrent.php
Write a fiction story about a Thanksgiving dinner, 500 words total. First half is from the guest of honor's point of view, and second half from the host's point of view.
Postmark deadline: December 31, 2010. Please note if you grant publication permission.
All entries $10. Prizes: $150/1st prize; $50/2nd prize; $25/3rd prize.
Mail Entries to:
SWW Quarterly Contest
3721 Morris St. NE, Ste A
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, October 14, 2010,
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Open to all poets world-wide, published or unpublished, any subject or form, 40 lines or less that have NOT won a prize more than $50 in any one contest.
Deadline: November 30, 2010. Prizes: $100, $50, $30, and $20. $2.00 entry fee + $1.00 per poem, i.e. 3 poems entered for $5.00, 5 poems entered for $7.00.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, October 12, 2010,
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Deadline: November 15, 2010. Entry fee: $5 per poem.
Eight contests open to anyone including: religious, lyric, and folklore of the South.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, October 8, 2010,
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Theme: "Endings, Darkness, Coldness, Death"
The "World Haiku Competition is here again! Only previously unpublished haiku poems accepted. Seeking high quality haiku poetry. Please type "World Haiku" in subject line of your email to avoid deletion. Enter as often as you like by email (no attachments please) or by snail mail and you can make 1 total payment by paypal, US check or US money order. Simply email your poems, then click on the paypal button at our website and enter the total cos...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, October 7, 2010,
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We want only your brightest, boldest flash fiction—work that breaks boundaries in genre and content. The only requirement is that each entry is 600 words or less. Reading fee is $5 for up to three entries. You can enter online by going to our Submission Manager and pay online. You must set up two separate accounts: one in the Submission Manager for your contest submission and one on the Payment page for your $5 payment.
Please note: We wi...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, October 5, 2010,
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http://www.nostalgiapress.com/guidelines.htm
Winner, Honorable Mentions published HEART 2011
~ $10 covers 3 unpublished modern prose poems, reserves issue of HEART.
~ Each page include name, address, phone, E-mail.SASE or Website announces winners, poems discarded.
~ Deadline: Postmark December 31, 2010
~ Mail to: Nostalgia Press, 2003 Broughton St., Orangeburg, SC 29115
Sample copy HEART - $5
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, October 1, 2010,
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So, you've crossed that magic age and you are ready to retire or start a second career. But you're not ready to stop living! You feel energetic and young and there is still so much to see and do and enjoy. We are looking for stories that will share with our readers humorous and fun adventures from those who are actively enjoying their "senior years!" Tell us about your new careers, your volunteer work, your sports and sports cars, your new love interest, your travels, your families and all of... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, September 30, 2010,
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http://www.affordableinsuranceoptionsonline.com/essay-contest/NO ENTRY FEE
Deadline December 13, 2010. The contest is open to anyone who has a true story to tell about how any type of insurance policy made a big impact on their lives and financial well being. Grand prize $200. Second prize $100. Third prize $50. Submit 200-350 words. Must be family friendly and unpublished.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, September 29, 2010,
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MASSACHUSETTS STATE POETRY SOCIETY
ARTHUR (SKIP) POTTER MEMORIAL CONTEST
Deadline: December 15
Subject and Form: Poet's Choice
Line Limit: 40 Lines
Prizes: $50 $30 $20
Poems entered must be original (written by entrant) and MAY have been previously published.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, September 28, 2010,
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Submit to Smucker's an original recipe that's been passed down through at least two generations and tell the story behind it. Deadline December 10, 2010. One Grand Prize Winner will receive $20,000 for a family reunion, plus $1,000 for a personal planner. Five Runner-Up Prize Winners will receive a $100 Smucker's gift basket. Visit the Smucker's website: http://www.smuckers.com/promotions/traditions2010/Default.aspx and complete the entry form. Entry must include your family's original recipe...
Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, September 22, 2010,
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Mississippi Poetry Society 2010 Fall Festival Contest offers 16 categories of competition, including several for students. $10 fee for all contests entered. Deadline October 16, 2010. Prizes range from $5 to $50. See rules and guidelines at: http://christwriters.info/resources/Mississippi.pdf Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, September 21, 2010,
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The annual Soul-Making Literary Competition is open to everyone, everywhere and looks for original, freshly creative and finely crafted works that embraces all creative interpretations of English poet, John Keats' statement:
"Some say the world is a vale of tears, I say it is a place of soul-making"
SOUL, in general, in many religions and philosophies, is conceived as the animating and vital spiritual principle in human beings; an inner, immaterial element that, together with the material... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, September 20, 2010,
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Entries accepted Oct. 1 - Nov. 30.This contest is open to everyone. Only those entries submitted in accordance with the posted rules for this year's 2010 contest will be eligible.
Categories are Rhymed Poetry, Unrhymed Poetry, Flash Fiction, Children's Stories for Readers ages 3-8, Articles of
General Interest, Compositions of Inspiration, Memoir/ Nostalgia, Fiction for Adults: Adventure/ Science Fiction/ Mystery/ Fantasy/ Horror/ Young Adult OR Mai...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, September 17, 2010,
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http://www.angelfire.com/poetry/pso/2010_Rules.html
Click on "PSO Annual Spring Contest Rules" at the bottom of the page, #'s 1-4, 5-8, 9-12, 13-16, 17 & 18.
10 contests open to all poets; more open to PSO members. Prizes $10-$40.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, September 14, 2010,
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Deadline: November 1
Subject and Form: Poet's Choice
Line Limit: 40 Lines
Prizes: $50 $25 $15
Poems entered must NOT have been published or won ANY prize.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, September 13, 2010,
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http://www.onthepremises.com/current_contest.html--- NO ENTRY FEE Deadline September 30, 2010. PREMISE: STRENGTH. One or more characters either exemplify strength themselves, or encounter someone, something, or some place that exemplifies strength. The "strength" can relate to any attribute that could reasonably be described as "strong"--it can be physical, emotional, olfactory, etc. Your challenge: In at least 1,000 but no more than 5,000 words, write a creative, compelling, and well-crafted s... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, September 10, 2010,
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Strange name for a poetry contest, right? Maybe, but you know what we mean. You stay up late at night, writing, writing, writing because the words won't leave you alone. Great poems are born at such times. One part angst, another part inspiration. Words that burn right through the paper and into your soul. Words that touch a nerve, twist your emotions. That's what we're looking for:
For a free critique, simply write "free critique" on your entry.
Any style or form allowed. Any subject (no porn ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, September 6, 2010,
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http://www.fundsforwriters.com/annualcontest.htmDeadline: October 31, 2010
Two options: NO ENTRY FEE and $5 entry fee
"We want to know how someone's words made a difference. You could address another author of years long past, whose writing affected you, a classroom, or an entire population. You might talk about a mentor's writing. Maybe your writing impacted someone else and altered one person's life or the lives of thousands. Did your writing finally sell and pay off the wolf at the door and ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, September 4, 2010,
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http://www.childrenswriter.com/contests.htm
Historical fiction for young teens, age 13, to 1,500 words. Balance originality with accuracy and provide strong sources. Create a voice and a story that is historical but relevant to contemporary readers. Include a bibliography of research sources. Publishability is the ultimate criterion.
Entries must be received by October 31, 2010. Current subscribers to Children’s Writer enter free. For all others, the entry fee is $13, which includes an 8-mo... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, September 3, 2010,
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The Sept./Oct. 2010 issue of the Saturday Evening Post is featuring a limerick contest. Create a five line limerick to compliment the illustration featured on page 60 and win $100 plus publication. Enter as many times as you wish. The winner will be announced in the Jan/Feb 2011 issue. Entries must be postmarket by Oct. 6, 2010.
Send entries on a postcard to: Limerick Laughs The Saturday Evening Post 1100 Waterway Blvd. Indianapolis, IN 46202 Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, September 1, 2010,
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Gotham Writers' Workshop sponsors this unique competition for Hint Fiction. Hint Fiction is a story of 25 words or less. The judge is Robert Smartwood who is editor of the Anthology Hint Fiction: An Anthology of Stories of 25 Words or Fewer (scheduled release November 2010). Mr. Smartwood emphasizes that the title is important, adding complexity to the story. It's also important that the 25 words stand alone as a complete story, which can be quite challenging.
Deadline October 11, 2010. No ent... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, August 30, 2010,
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Art Affair's poetry contest is open to any writer. Poems may be any style, any subject, and no more than 60 lines in length. Enter your own original work only. Please do not include a SASE; entries will not be returned.
Entries must be postmarked by October 1, 2010 and should be unpublished and/or unaccepted for publication when entered into the contest.
Please type your name, address, telephone number, and title of manuscript on a cover page, which will be removed before judging. On your...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, August 28, 2010,
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Art Affair’s short fiction contest (maximum: 5,000 words) is open to any writer. Enter your own original work only. Please do not include a SASE; entries will not be returned.
Entries must be postmarked by October 1, 2010 and should be unpublished and/or unaccepted for publication when entered into the contest. Manuscripts must be double-spaced and in 12-point font.
Please type your name, address, telephone number, and title of manuscript on a cover page which will be removed before ju... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, August 26, 2010,
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Art Affair Western Short Story Contest Rules
Art Affair’s western fiction contest (max: 5,000 words) is open to any writer. Enter your own original work only. Please do not include a SASE. Entries will not be returned. Entries must be postmarked by Oct. 1, 2010, and should be unpublished and/or unaccepted for publication when entered into the contest. Manuscripts must be double-spaced and in 12-point font.
Please type Western and your name, address, telephone number, and title of manuscript o... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, August 25, 2010,
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LIT MAGAZINE, a quarterly online literary magazine edited by Lori Simpson is hosting a "nano-fiction" writing contest. Nano-fiction is a form of prose that focuses on telling stories in as few as six words. It is a challenging but fun way for writers to express their creativity. (If the stories submitted to LIT for the Autumn 2010 Issue are spooky or mysterious, in honor of Halloween hijinks, so much the better.)
Entry rules are simple-
-Stories must be six words long- no more or le...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, August 24, 2010,
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Art Affair’s mystery fiction contest (maximum: 5,000 words) is open to any writer. Enter your own original work only. Please do not include a SASE: entries will not be returned.
Entries must be postmarked by October 1, 2010 and should be unpublished and/or unaccepted for publication when entered into the contest. Manuscripts must be double-spaced and in 12-point.
Please type Mystery and your name, address, telephone number, and title of manuscript on a cover page which ... | | Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, August 21, 2010,
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In 2009, Blooming Tree Press began selecting new, undiscovered writing talents and rewarding them with publishing contracts. Named The Bloom Award, the prize strives to celebrate the life of Mildred Bloom, Matriarch of Blooming Tree Press.
This award is for unpublished authors only. Each year's award will consist of a different genre, age group and imprint. This award WILL result in the offer of a publishing contract for one lucky winner.
The second Bloom Award will only be open to the followi... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, August 20, 2010,
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The Georgia Poetry Society conducts contests in the fall of each year, with an October 15 postmark deadline for all entries. In addition to earning cash prizes, the top three poems in each contest may be published in The Reach of Song, the annual GPS poetry anthology. Contests are listed on the web site: http://georgiapoetrysociety.org/Contests.aspx. Please click the links for descriptions of the contests, along with contest-specific requirements such as form and number of lines.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, August 19, 2010,
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We are hosting a Writing Contest that begins August 1 and ends October 30 2010.
First Place Winner will receive $30. All others will be read for a chance to be included on our website for sale and at Kindle. Theme is general Christian Romance.....Historical or Contemporary and general Christian Suspense...Historical or Contemporary (no graphic death or blood). Word Count 15000 to 30000 words. We suggest you read the...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, August 16, 2010,
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Deadline: October 1, 2010
Poetry, fiction, nonfiction categories. Entry fees: $2 - $3. Prizes: $5 - $20. | | Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, August 13, 2010,
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Deadline: September 30, 2010.
Entry fee: $10. Prizes $25 - $100.
Word limit: 500 words. Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, August 12, 2010,
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Deadline: September 30, 2010
16 contests to enter. 3 fiction, 13 poetry. Entry fee, $3 per entry. Prizes $15 - $175.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, August 10, 2010,
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Hallmark is accepting entries for their teen line of cards, particularly birthday. Create a card for a teen’s birthday. It can be a girl or a guy or one that works for both. Use photography, drawings or graphic design. Just make sure it’s a funny birthday card for someone 14-18 years old; applicable to many people; and cohesive (writing and images work well together).
You could win $250 and publication in the Hallmark line online. You could earn $250 more if they decide to distribute your... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, August 9, 2010,
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Tea poetry - poetry about tea, savouring tea, your favourite teacup or having tea with friends - is a lovely way to express one's self. Earlene Grey and The Tea Poetry Society of America is proud to present Tea Poetry 2010, the second annual tea poetry contest. Everyone has at least one poem in them somewhere. We invite you to write your tea poems down, if you haven't already, and submit them to Tea Poetry 2010.
An independent panel of professionals from within the tea, literary and publi...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, August 6, 2010,
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Enter a poem of any form, any topic, but no longer than 2 pages, double-spaced, in length.
Please note if you grant publication permission.
Postmark deadline: September 30, 2010
All entries $10. Prizes: $150/1st prize; $50/2nd prize; $25/3rd prize.
Mail Entries to:
SWW Quarterly Writing Competition
3721 Morris St. NE, Ste A
Albuquerque, NM 87111
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, August 4, 2010,
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http://www.illinoispoets.org/contest.htm
Deadline: must be postmarked by September 30, 2010.
Categories: free verse, formal verse, a poem related to a family tradition, old or new.
Prizes : $50, $30, $10, 3 HM.
Maximum length: one poem per page. Type size 11 pt or higher; no columns. Poems in English only. Simultaneous submissions accepted. No poems which have won monetary awards or been published. Poems not returned. Submit two copies of each poem, first copy with ID (name/address... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, August 2, 2010,
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Third annual contest is hosted by the Women's Artistic Network. Awards: $75, $50, $25. Original, unpublished work; 50 lines max; traditional or free-verse. Entry fee: $5 per poem or 3 for $10. Deadline: September 30, 2010. Info: www.womensartisticnetwork.org or send SASE to PO Box 1485, Simi Valley, CA 93063.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, July 29, 2010,
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Entry fee: $1 - $2. Deadline: September 21, 2010. Prizes: $10 - $50.
13 categories to enter include: Inspirational, the good old days, love poems, grandchildren, your favorite movie star, birth and death, philosophical, water, humor, southwest, and more. | Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, July 27, 2010,
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http://www.angelanimals.net/contestrules.htmlDeadline September 15, 2010. The Angel Animals Network 2010 True Story Contest is now accepting submissions of real-life stories that depict the healing bond between children and a wide spectrum of animals -- dogs, cats, horses, birds, rabbits, gerbils, ferrets, rabbits, any family pet or animal in nature. The story should show an animal helping children, parents, or families to deal with difficult situations and circumstances.
Ea... | | Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, July 26, 2010,
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$10 ENTRY FEE
Compose a short story entirely of dialogue. You may use as many characters as you want. Your entry must be under 2,000 words. Your entry does not have to follow standard rules for writing dialogue. Your entry cannot use any narration (this includes tag lines such as he said, she said, etc.). These are the only rules. Manipulate them however you see fit. Deadline September 12, 2010.
A minimum of $290 will be awarded...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, July 23, 2010,
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http://www.familycircle.com/family-fun/crafts/2010-family-circle-fiction-contest-rules/NO ENTRY FEE Deadline September 8, 2010. Submit an original (written by entrant), fiction short story of no more than 2,500 words. Legal residents of the 50 United States, and the District of Columbia, 21 years of age or older are eligible to enter. Grand Prize winner will receive $750, a gift certificate to one mediabistro.com course of his or her choice, one-year mediabistro.com AvantGuild membership value... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, July 20, 2010,
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Poetry Day Contest
Deadline: September 1, 2010. 16 contests to enter including: Christian, grandchildren, cobalt blue, little known historical facts, newspapers, music, childhood memories, the Old West, nature, and more.
$15 fee to enter all contests. Prizes range from $10-$30. Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, July 19, 2010,
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http://www.newportreview.org/?contests.html$7 ENTRY FEE Deadline September 1, 2010. Writers must use all seven words from the 21-letter Bananagrams® grid displayed on the site. Writers may use words more than once. Stories up to 1,400 words; poems up to 21 lines. Two First Prizes (Story and Poem): $200, Bananagrams®, and publication in Newport Review. Two Second Prizes (Story and Poem): $50, Bananagrams®, and publication in Newport Review. Honorable Mention (Stories and Poems): Bananagrams... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, July 16, 2010,
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http://www.bsolheim.com/dogtreatcontest.htmlNO ENTRY FEE Belly has a special talent. He sees dead people. In At Witt's End, Belly sniffs out a few ghosts and helps Sadie solve a murder. He also serves as taste-tester when it comes to Jane Witt's arguable cooking skills. Poor dog, no wonder he suffers from indigestion! What better way to reward Belly for his sleuthing skills than to create a dog treat recipe! The Witt sisters challenge you to create a dog treat recipe based on the At Witt's End... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, July 16, 2010,
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5 categories including: rhymed or blank verse, free verse, humorous verse, summer poems, and poet's choice. Entry fee $1 per poem, prizes $10-$25.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, July 13, 2010,
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THE WRITE HELPER AMAZING STORY CONTESThttp://www.thewritehelper.com/id73.html--- ENTRY FEE: $5 per entry, 3 entries max. What do we mean by "Amazing Story"? A story that grabs us by the throat, demanding we pay attention. A story that tugs at our heartstrings. Beautiful words with a lyrical quality. A well-told tale, showing the author is a master storyteller. These are some of the elements we're looking for in an Amazing Story. Free critique available upon request. Write "free critique" on yo... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, July 8, 2010,
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Postmark deadline: August 31, 2010. Short stories to 2,500 words; creative nonfiction to 2,500 words; children's chapter book or short story for ages 6-12 to 2,500 words; flash fiction to 500 words. $15 entry fee per nonmember. Prizes $50, $75, $100. Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, July 6, 2010,
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Postmark deadline: August 31, 2010.
5 contests to enter @ $4 a poem. Prizes range from $20 - $100.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, July 4, 2010,
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http://www.awordwithyoupress.com/2010/06/15/gas-up-your-computer-and-fasten-your-seatbelts-new-contetWe are posting a full page advertisement from the magazine in which 20 truisms of the times are listed. You may choose any two, plus everyone must have an entry for "A Square Jaw is a sign of Will Power," for a total of three entries. You can use the truism as a line in a dialogue, or as the theme. Fiction or narrative essay -your choice. 750 strict word limit per story. Deadline July 14, 201... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, July 2, 2010,
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Writer's Digest presents a creative challenge for fun and prizes. We'll provide a short, open-ended prompt. In turn, you'll submit a short story of 750 words or fewer based on that prompt. You can be funny, poignant, witty, etc.; it is, after all, your story. The winner will receive publication in an upcoming issue of Writer's Digest.
Deadline: July 10, 2010
Start your story with: "I never would have purchased this house if I'd known that..." End it with: "That's why tomorrow I'm setting it ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, June 26, 2010,
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Write your true story of a former sweetheart, in 700 words or less. Awards: $100, $75, $50. No entry fee. Deadline: August 17, 2010.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, June 24, 2010,
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Postmark deadline: August 15, 2010.
100 different contests to enter.
3 poems for $5, additional poems $2 each.
Prizes range from $25 to $400. Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, June 15, 2010,
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http://www.hollandparkpress.co.uk/magazine_detail.phpNO ENTRY FEE The Task - The history of a woman's life. How she sought the cool deeps wherein lies deliverance, and how she found it. These lines form the opening sentences of the novel Hedwig's Journey (Dutch title: Van de koele meren des doods) by Frederik van Eeden which was published by Holland Park Press earlier this year. They also define what the novel is about. You should take your inspiration from these lines and write a poem on the ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, June 14, 2010,
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http://www.kansascityvoices.com/03calendar/contest.shtml--- ENTRY FEE $5 / COLLEGE STUDENTS $5 for TWO ENTRIES. Deadline June 30, 2010. Prizes in each category are 1st place $100, 2nd place $50, 3rd place $25, plus one honorable mention for every 10 entries. Open to all writers age 18 and up.
POETRY - Any style, any subject. Limit: 36 lines.
FLASH FICTION - A complete fictional short story with a beginning, middle and end. 1,000 words or less.
NON-FICTION PERSONAL ESSAY - 1,000 words or less. ...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, June 13, 2010,
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-ALSO-
The Six-Word Story Contest!
No entry fee
First Prize: $25
Must accompany your short story entry
Example by Hemingway: "For sale: baby shoes. Never worn."
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Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, June 12, 2010,
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Deadline: received by Aug. 1; mail by July 17th to assure acceptance.
$8 entry fee covers all 27 categories which include: love of animals, farming/gardening, humor, earth day, halloween, teachers, grandparents, small towns, any more. Prizes range from $5 to $50. Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, June 10, 2010,
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Mamazina Spring/Summer 2010 First-Line Contest
- Deadline: August 9 , 2010
- Entry Fee: $10.00
We are accepting submissions for our first-line writing contest starting April 12, 2010. It may be creative non-fiction or fiction and should be less than 500 words. The first line must be “If life is but a song, this one was written for me.” The work submitted will be judged by Mamzina editors and we will choose one grand prize winner to receive $100!http://www.mamazina.com/Contest.htm
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, June 9, 2010,
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, June 7, 2010,
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http://www.grandmotherearth.org/Grandmother_Earth_National_Writers_Contest.html
Deadline: August 1, 2010 (postmark)
Works can be unpublished or published. Money award entries (and selected finalists if permission is given) will be published in Grandmother Earth XVII. Rights to previously published work must belong to the author. No profanity or new age (Mother Earth) material will be accepted.
Poetry Awards: any subject, any form,50-line limit. Prizes: $150, $50, $35, $25
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Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, June 6, 2010,
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Write a poem, 30 lines or fewer on any subject and/or write a short story, 5 pages maximum on any theme, for a chance to win cash prizes. All works must be original. Awards: Poetry Contest: $250, $125, $50; Writing Contest: $500, $250, $100. Entry fees: $5 per poem, $10 per story. Postmark Deadline: July 31, 2010. Mail entries/fees to: Dream Quest One, PO Box 3141, Chicago IL 60654. Info: www.dreamquestone.com.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, June 4, 2010,
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Annual Haiku and Senryu contest deadline: in hand by August 31, 2010 --- mail by Aug. 17th to be assured of entry.
$1 per entry. Prizes: $150, $100, $50 plus publication in Frogpond. Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, June 2, 2010,
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Deadline: July 15, 2010
Entry fee, $1 per poem. 18 categories to enter, including crossword, scrabble, or word puzzle poem, sonnets, haiku, the mysterious, bridges, animals, and ancestry. Prizes range from $10-$85. Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, May 29, 2010,
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Postmark Deadline: June 30
http://nostalgiapress.com/guidelines.htm
The winner and all Honorable Mentions will be published in the Fall 2010 edition of Heart. $10 covers 3 poems and reserves your copy. We seek insightful, immersing, unpublished prose poems. Include on each page your name, address, phone, and email address (optional). Winners announced on website or include a self-addressed stamped envelope (SASE) for printed announcement. Your poems will not be returned—please keep a copy.... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, May 28, 2010,
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http://www.sps.com/poetry/index.htmlDeadline: June 30, 2010NO ENTRY FEE
This competition awards cash prizes ($300/$150/$50) plus online publication. "Poems can be rhyming or non-rhyming, although we find that non-rhyming poetry reads better. We suggest that you write about real emotions and feelings and that you have some special person or occasion in mind as you write."
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, May 27, 2010,
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Prizes: $250, $100, $50. Entry fee: $7. Word limit: 2,000 words.
Postmark deadline: July 30.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, May 25, 2010,
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Deadline: June 30, 2010. Poems, short fiction, & essays. $5 for each entry or 3 entries for $10. Prizes: $100, $50, $25 in each category. Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, May 22, 2010,
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16 contests to enter including: Children's stories, short & long fiction, essay, poetry, Western, romance, science or math article for young readers, inspirational essay, fantasy, and narrative poem. Prizes: $25, $15, $10. Fee: $5 for first entry, $3 for each additional entry. http://www.whitecountycreativewriters.org/id52.html
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, May 18, 2010,
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http://www.floridastatepoetsassociation.com
Postmark deadline: July 15, 2010
25 categories, including mountains, sonnets, the dark side, time, sleeping babies, and one to assume the persona of and speak as if you were any person from the Old Testament of the Bible. Enter at only $1 for each category. Prizes range from $10-$100.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, May 17, 2010,
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http://www.grandmotherearth.org/RULES_FOR_2010.html
Deadline: June 30, 2010 (Postmark)
Welcome, writers everywhere.
1. Poetry: 50 line limit. $75, $20, $10
2. Prose: 2000-word limit. Fiction or nonfiction or devotionals. $50, $20, $10
Contest Rules: All entries should be inspirational or on any subject suitable for a Christian publication, and may be previously published or unpublished. Entries will not be considered for publication, only for awards. No first place poems or prose from pre... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, May 14, 2010,
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Deadline: June 30, 2010
All poems must be the poets original work and cannot be published elsewhere or have won a cash prize. Must be titled with something other than the contest category title, unless specified. Must be typed, photocopied or computer generated, single spaced on one side of 81/2 x 11 inch white paper. USE 56 CHARACTER LINE WIDTH, INCLUDING PUNCTUATION AND SPACES LINE WIDTH. Adhere to the style, form o subject stated in the category description. If there is no statement regar... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, May 12, 2010,
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Respond to our prompt with an original short story of 3,500 words or less. Award: $50. Entry fee: None. Deadline: June 15, 2010. Info: www.creativewriterscircle.com
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, May 11, 2010,
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We're looking for true-life tales about bizarre tasks, wacky work environments, and ludicrous predicaments you've gotten into while trying to earn a living. Original work only. Maximum length: 1,000 words. You may enter up to three essays. Awards: $200, $100, $50. Entry fee: $5 per essay. Deadine: June 1, 2010. Info: http://laughatlifebooks.blogspot.com.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, May 8, 2010,
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A literary contest open to all American poets age 50 and older who are U.S. Citizens regardless of where they live or are temporarily staying throughout the world, the 2010 SPL Contest is sponsored by VERA-JANE GOODIN SCHULTZ and WANDA SUE PARROTT, original co-founders of the competition and current co-administrators of the 2010 event. Judges will include former Senior Poets Laureate of the Meeting The Muse Panel of Judges. Entries accepted Jan. 1 through June 30, 2010.
Entry fee: $3 per ...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, May 7, 2010,
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http://www.tasteofhome.com/Contests/Ziploc-contest--- NO ENTRY FEE
Do you have a creative way you use Ziploc Brand Bags or Containers. Submit your solution in 100 words or less and you could win $25,000. Deadline June 30, 2010. Only open in the US. Must be 18 years of age. Entrants are encouraged to be creative.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, May 6, 2010,
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Postmark deadline: May 15, 2010
Carol Pena, of the Bay Area Writers League Conference Chair, says that you do not have to register for the conference to enter the poetry contest. Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, May 4, 2010,
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Deadline: May 31, 2010
For a $10 entry fee, you may enter any or all of 28 categories, including a religious poem, a poem about our industrial heritage, a ballad, a poem about seasonings, a "so mad I could spit" poem, a contest for the best designed book cover, plus more. Prizes range from $5 -$75. Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, May 3, 2010,
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http://www.prescottwriters.com/WritingContest.html--- $10 ENTRY FEE
First place, $100, second place $50, third place $25. Winners will be announced by September 15th. The names will be published in the PWP newsletter, on the PWP website, and in the general publicity. Winners will also be invited to read their entries at the November PWP meeting in Prescott, AZ. Entries must be original writing that has never been published in any format including the Internet. Sorry, no erotica or children's st... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, May 2, 2010,
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Ruminate: A Magazine of Faith in Literature and Art invites you to enter the 2010 Janet B. McCabe Poetry Prize. The finalist judge is poet, pastor, and musician Vito Aiuto of The Welcome Wagon. The submission deadline is May 15th, 2010; entry fee is $15 (includes a free copy of the Fall 2010 Issue). You may submit up to three poems per entry, no longer than 40 lines each. $800 will be awarded to the winner and publication in the Fall 2010 Issue will be awarded to the winning poem and runner-u... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, April 29, 2010,
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Now here’s a challenge. Write a fiction story, 500 words limit. It MUST contain a man or a boy (any age), a dog (any kind), and a pair of scissors. The setting is your choice. Don’t forget--all stories have a beginning, middle and end, and contain conflict.
Postmark deadline: June 30, 2010
All entries $10. Prizes: $150/1st prize; $50/2nd prize; $25/3rd prize.
Mail Entries to:
SWW Quarterly Writing Competition
3721 Morris St. NE, Ste A
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(Print name of category under you...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, April 28, 2010,
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NAOMI CHERKOFSKY MEMORIAL CONTEST
Entry fee - $3 per poem
Deadline: June 30
Subject and Form: Poet's Choice
Line Limit: 40 Lines
Prizes: $50 $30 $20
Poems entered must NOT have been published or won ANY prize.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, April 27, 2010,
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In 2010, there are 8 subjects, any style, any form, including an all-inclusive “other” subject. We hope all poets and writers will have more fun with less to think about. You may enter poems, essays, stories of up to 1,500 words, or stories of more than 1,500 words. Entry fees from $3 - $6; prizes range from $20 - $50. Deadline June 30, 2010.
Subjects for 2010 include: Aging Gracefully (or Not); Death& Dying; Earth, Nature, Seasons; Relationships, Special Days; Spiritual, Uplifting, R...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, April 22, 2010,
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Submit short stories, poems, essays or short stories for children ages 6-12. Prizes: $250/$125/$75/$25 in each category. Top three entries and honorable mentions in each category will be published in The Story Teller. Deadline: June 1.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, April 21, 2010,
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http://writersdigest.com/yourstory
Every other month, Writer's Digest presents a creative challenge for fun and prizes. We'll provide a short, open-ended prompt. In turn, you'll submit a short story of 750 words or fewer based on that prompt. You can be funny, poignant, witty, etc.; it is, after all, your story. The winner will receive publication in an upcoming issue of Writer's Digest.
Your Story #26: Bloody Knife in Your Hand
You wake up to find a dead body on the floor—and a bloody...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, April 13, 2010,
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Prizes: $350, $125, $75, plus honorable mentions.
Winning entries will be published in future issues of WRITERS' Journal.
Postmark deadline: May 30, 2010
Entry fee: $10
Word limit: 2,000
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, April 9, 2010,
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The SouthWest Writers’ 28th Annual Writing Contest encourages and rewards excellence. Cash prizes are awarded to the top three entries in each of 14 categories. In addition, first-place winners in each category compete for the $1,000 Storyteller Award.
The contest is open to all original, unpublished work by English-language writers.
Deadline: Postmarked no later than May 1, 2010
Late entries: Postmarked no later than May 15, 2010 (late fee applies)
Categories to enter include: Mains...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, April 6, 2010,
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http://www.friendsofacadia.org/events/poetrycompetition.shtmlDeadline: April 30, 2010
NO ENTRY FEE
"Established in 1998, the Friends of Acadia Poetry Prize is presented biannually to promote and recognize distinctive nature poetry....We will accept nature-based poems of 30 lines or fewer. Each author may submit only 3 poems for consideration. Entries must be original, unpublished, and not submitted elsewhere." Winning poems "will be published and awarded cash prizes."
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, April 5, 2010,
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Free to enter. Prizes: $100 + Pushcart Nomination, $50, $25. Any type, any form, up to 100 lines.
Deadline April 30, 2010. http://www.theshinejournal.com/poetrycontest.htm Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, April 3, 2010,
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The Great American Novel beckons! (Or any other country for that matter!) You accept the challenge. But first things first, you must write the opening chapter. Your objective: to write the best attention-grabbing, heart-stopping, thought-provoking chapter imaginable. So get started, your adoring public awaits!
Free critique available upon request! To request your free critique, write the words "free critique" on your title page.
...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, April 2, 2010,
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Annual Awards for Unpublished Fiction in Any Style, Any Theme. First Place Award, $1,100. Editor's Choice Awards: $100 each. Maximum length: 3,000 words. Stories must be unpublished. Postmark deadline: April 30, 2010.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, March 31, 2010,
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http://www.alabamawritersconclave.com/contests.html Deadline: April 20, 2010 (postmark)
Entry Fees: For First Chapter Novel: $10 if member, $12 if nonmember. For poem: $3 per poem if member, $5 if nonmember.
Prizes: 1st: $100, 2nd: $75, 3rd: $50, 4th: $25 and up to 4 Honorable Mentions.
Writing Competition Categories: Fiction, Short Fiction, Juvenille Fiction (ages 4-12), Nonfiction, Humor, Traditional Poem, Free Verse Poems, and First Chapter of Novel.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, March 30, 2010,
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Postmark deadline: April 20, 2010
Starter phrase, "The lights went out..." Entry fee: $5. First Prize: $150, Honorable Mentions: one year subscription to WRITERS' Journal. Maximum word length: 1500 words.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, March 28, 2010,
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Contests are open to all poets. Poets may enter as many poems as they wish but only one prize may be won by any poet. Entry Fee is $3.00 per poem. Send two copies of each poem - one with name and address and one with no. ID for judge. For a Winners' List, send SASE (self-addressed stamped envelope) - Send entries to: Gertrude Callis, Contest Chm., 10 Pleasant Street, Apt. 106, Lynn, MA 01902. Mark name of contest on envelope.
http://mastatepoetrysociety.tripod.com/id14.html
AMBASSADOR O...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, March 26, 2010,
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All categories--Poetry, Fiction, and Nonfiction are open to all writers, published or unpublished. We will accept most genres, except pornography, erotica, graphic violence/horror, or anything racial or biased toward any religious or moral preference.
ENTRY FEE: $8.00 for each Fiction or Nonfiction entry, $5.00 for each Poetry entry and $8.00 for each Photo entry. Prizes: $80, $50, $20 ...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, March 25, 2010,
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Every other month, Writer's Digest presents a creative challenge for fun and prizes. We'll provide a short, open-ended prompt. In turn, you'll submit a short story of 750 words or fewer based on that prompt. You can be funny, poignant, witty, etc.; it is, after all, your story. The winner will receive publication in an upcoming issue of Writer's Digest. Your Story #25: April Fool's Day Joke
Two boys attempt to pull an April Fool's Day joke on a female classmate, only to find out that she's the... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, March 24, 2010,
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Tell us your funniest winter memory in 500 words or less. Was it learning to snow ski? Or water ski? The time Santa showed up after having a bit too much eggnog? Or maybe the time snow camping sounded like fun. It doesn't have to be about snow. Many of us grew up without it. Double-spaced.
Postmark deadline: March 31, 2010.
All entries $10. Prizes: $150/1st prize; $50/2nd prize; $25/3rd prize.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, March 23, 2010,
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Deadline: 03/31/10
Submit to: Writecorner Press, Koeppel Contest - Poetry, PO Box 140310, Gainesville, FL 32614.
Entry fee: $5. First prize: $500 and online publication. Editors' Choices: $100 each.
The winning poem and editors' choice are eligible to be published on www.writecorner.com and for inclusion in the permanent website writecorner.com anthology. Authors retain all rights to their works. Winners a...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, March 14, 2010,
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http://www.americamagazine.org/content/article.cfm?article_id=10540---
NO ENTRY FEE
Each entrant is asked to submit only one typed, unpublished poem of 30 lines or fewer that is not under consideration elsewhere. Deadline March 31, 2010. The winning poem will be published in the June 7-14 issue of America. Three runner-up poems will be published in subsequent issues. Prize: $1,000.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, March 12, 2010,
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Only previously unpublished tanka poems accepted. Seeking high quality tanka poetry. There is no theme for this contest. Please type "TANKA" in subject line to avoid deletion. Enter as often as you like by email (no attachments please) or by snail mail and you can make 1 total payment by paypal, US check or US money order.
Fee: $2 per tanka Prizes: $75, $50, $25 Snail mail entries must be postmarked by April 30, 2...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, March 9, 2010,
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For the December 2010 issue of Haigaonline ( http://www.haigaonline.com/issue10-2/issue10-2.html), we invite you to 'Haiku this Haiga'. We have a new painting by Mary in the Traditional section. Send us a haiku for it - the chosen haiku will be featured in our Dec. 2010 issue. Include "Haigaonline--Haiku this Haiga" in your subject line and mail to paplinda@yahoo.com. The deadline for submissions is 22 March 2010. Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, March 6, 2010,
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The Great American Novel beckons! (Or any other country for that matter!) You accept the challenge. But first things first, you must write the opening chapter. Your objective: to write the best attention-grabbing, heart-stopping, thought-provoking chapter imaginable. So get started, your adoring public awaits!
Free critique available upon request! To request your free critique, write the words "free critique" on your title page. (Optional: To receive a thorough line edit, enclose an additional... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, March 2, 2010,
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Only previously unpublished haiku poems accepted. Seeking high quality haiku poetry. There is no theme for this contest. Please type "Haiku Pen" in subject line to avoid deletion. Enter as often as you like by email (no attachments please) or by snail mail and you can make 1 total payment by paypal, US check or US money order.
Fee: $2 per haiku. Prizes: $100, $50, $20
Snail mail entries must be postmarked by April...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, February 28, 2010,
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http://LiteraryDatabase.com/contest.html--- NO ENTRY FEE
First prize, $50 and a copy of LITERARY DATABASE 2010.
Two runner ups receive a copy of LITERARY DATABASE 2010.
Enter your best flash fiction online (maximum 250 words) in LITERARY DATABASE's FLASH FICTION CONTEST. Deadline May 1, 2010. Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, February 26, 2010,
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Theme: Every story starts out the same: Paul and Miriam Kaufman met the old-fashioned way.
Type: Short stories (3,000 words MAX).
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, February 24, 2010,
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Prizes $50, $25, $10, honorable mention plus publication. Entry fee - $3 per poem. Deadline April 30, 2010.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, February 20, 2010,
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http://www.writeradvice.com$10 ENTRY FEE
WriterAdvice is searching for flash fiction, memoir, and creative non-fiction that grabs, surprises, and mesmerizes readers in fewer than 750 words. If you have a story or memoir with a strong theme, sharp images, a solid structure, and an unexpected discovery, please submit. Deadline April 15, 2010. First Place earns $150; Second Place earns $75; Third Place earns $50; Fourth Place earns $25; Honorable Mentions will also be published.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, February 19, 2010,
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Wyoming Writers Inc. (WWInc.) is seeking participants to enter their Annual Writing Contest.
Prose entries are limited to 3,000 words and the categories are: Adult Fiction (which includes genre fiction such as science-fiction, mystery, romance, but NO horror or erotica), Fiction for Children, Novel Segments, Humor, Non-fiction (includes articles, essays, and creative non-fiction). Poetry entries are limited to 40 lines and the categories are: Traditional Poetry and Free Verse.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, February 18, 2010,
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http://www.tiferetjournal.com/page/2010-poetry-contest
$5 ENTRY FEE (limit 10)TIFERET: A Journal of Spiritual Literature offers an award of $500 for a poem that invokes the sacred. We publish writing from a variety of spiritual and religious traditions. Our mission is to help reveal spirit through the written word and to promote peace in the individual and the world. Unpublished poems in English must be received through our online Submissions Manager by April 1, 2010. First prize: $500 and pub... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, February 17, 2010,
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http://www.gemini-magazine.com/contest.htmlENTRY FEE: $4Grand prize: $1,000. 2nd place: $100. Honorable mention (3). Deadline March 31, 2010. All five finalists published in the June 2010 issue of Gemini. No restrictions on content, style, genre or length. Flashes, novel excerpts, experimental--all types of short fiction are welcome.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, February 15, 2010,
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http://www.janesstories.org/id59.html--- $10 ENTRY FEE FOR 3 POEMSDeadline April 2, 2010. Previously unpublished poems of any length or style written in English by women are eligible. Entries should speak to the contest theme, "Beyond Borders." The Foundation has a special interest in work by and about women, and is seeking writing which addresses resolving conflicts and boundary issues. A First Prize of $100 will be awarded. A Second Prize of $50 and two Third Prizes of $25 each will also ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, February 10, 2010,
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http://www.sallywatkins.net/contest.htmlNO ENTRY FEEUsing the ideas from the book, CHANGE YOUR MINDSET NOT YOUR MAN: Learn to Love What's Right Instead of Trying to Fix What's Wrong, Sally B. Watkins M.S.W., Adams Media, November 2009, describe what changes you made in your own life and relationship. The story must be true, not previously published and must be written in the first person. No fiction will be considered. All women over the age of 18 are eligible to enter this contest. There is ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, February 8, 2010,
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http://www.notesandgracenotes.comNO ENTRY FEENotes and Grace Notes offers a monthly contest in Poetry, Fiction, Non-Fiction and Historical Fiction. The prize starts at $25 (and sometimes it ends up being a bit more depending on if we get donations). Finalists get judges feedback, but also all entries submitted on the site can be open for general feedback if the author chooses. The word limit for the monthly contest is 3,500. The deadline is the last day of each month. Entries are limited to 2... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, February 2, 2010,
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$3 entry fee per poem, nonmember. Prizes range from $25 - $50. 10 categories to enter. Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, January 30, 2010,
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Entry is free for one haiku per category: traditional, contemporary, innovative.
Prizes: $100 for First Place and $25 for Honorable Mentions, each per category.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, January 28, 2010,
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THE GERTRUDE DOLE MEMORIAL AWARD
Deadline: March 15
Subject and Form: Poet's Choice
Line Limit: 40 Lines
Prizes: $25 $15 $10
Poems must NOT have been previously published or have won ANY prize.
Entry fee: $3 per poem
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, January 26, 2010,
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As a memorial to Editor Bob Spiess, who died on March 13, 2002, Modern Haiku sponsors The Robert Spiess Memorial Award Haiku Competition.
Many haiku of quality combine unexpectedness with inevitability
—that “shock of mild surprise” (Blyth), followed immediately by the felt-significance of “Of course, that’s just as it is.”
Deadline: March 13, 2010
Enter up to 5 haiku, $1 per haiku. Prizes: $100, $50, $25.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, January 25, 2010,
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Postmark deadline: March 30, 2010. Reading fee: $7, up to 2,000 words. Prizes of $250, $100, and $50 + publication in WRITERS' Journal.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, January 24, 2010,
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http://www.poetrysocietysc.org/contests.htmlhttp://www.poetrysocietysc.org/guidelines.html--- ENTRY FEE - Members submit their poems for free. Non-members must pay $5 for each poem. Deadline February 15, 2010. Twelve separate categories paying $50 to $200. Poems cannot exceed 36 lines. Only one poem submission allowed.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, January 20, 2010,
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2010 Christian Writing Contest Promotes Evangelizing through Story Athanatos Christian Ministry's 2010 Christian writing contest is taking submissions through February 15th. This is the second of their annual contest and with the addition of a poetry category is set to disburse more than $2,000 in awards, plus publishing the winners in an anthology. Every entrant receives a copy of the anthology for the price of their entry as part of ACM's effort to spur writers on to excellence.
The website... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, January 19, 2010,
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http://CarteretWriters.org--- ENTRY FEE $5 MEMBERS; $10 NONMEMBERSDeadline March 9, 2010. Categories include flash fiction, fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and children's. Cash prizes are awarded in each category: $100 for first place, $50 second, $25 third. You do not have to be a member of Carteret Writers to enter. If fewer than ten entries from ten different participants are received for a category, the entry fee will be refunded. Winning entries will be published in the 2010 edition of our l... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, January 17, 2010,
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Postmark deadline: March 15, 2010.
50 categories to enter, most only $1 per poem.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, January 14, 2010,
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Mon, 2/1/2010
Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry
$5 per submission for members; $10 per submission for non-members.
$100/$75/$50 and publication in SWA's "Currents" in each category.
Contest open to all writers!
Fiction: Submit up to 3,500 words
Poetry: Submit up to 3 poems; no word limit
Nonfiction: Submit a personal essay up to 1,500 wordsSee Web site for guidelines: http://www.seacoastwritersassociation.org
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, January 12, 2010,
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VIA Metropolitan Transit in San Antonio, Texas, is now accepting entries for a contest in which the winning poetry will be displayed on buses and vans during National Poetry Month in April.
Called “Poetry on the Move,” the contest is open to anyone over 18 years of age in Central and South Texas (except for VIA employees and their families). Contestants can submit one to three poems of no more than 10 lines each, and the works must be understandable by a wide audience, free of any off...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, January 11, 2010,
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Open to all poets. NEW GUIDELINES AND PRIZE AMOUNTS
Submit poems: Dec. 1, 2009 - Feb. 28th 2010
Prizes of $400, $200, and $100. Send up to 3 unpublished poems, any form, 80 line limit each. Include two copies of each poem: one with complete contact info and one with NO contact info. Both copies should be marked CRR Contest. Include SASE for results only (no poems will be returned). Winning poems must be submitted by disc or electronically following notification. Send fee of $15 for up to t...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, January 7, 2010,
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The upcoming Spring Issue of LIT MAGAZINE (http://sites.google.com/site/litmagazinenow) is being formed and publisher Lori Simpson is running a contest. $10 cash will go to the best poem about spring time or new beginnings. The poet may interpret that any way he/she chooses to. Deadline for the contest is Feb. 1, 2010. 30 line limit, up to three contest poems.
Poets are also welcome to submit poems on other themes for consideration of publication, again, up to 30 lines, 3 poems. ...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, January 6, 2010,
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In 1,000 words or less, tell the contest judges what you hate about the world – what bothers you or ticks you off, and how you’d fix it if you were running things. Open to anybody who enjoys writing. Essays should be persuasive – they should develop an idea, topic or argument and try to convince readers to accept an idea. Essays should be well-organized, and if necessary, give evidence, examples, and logical ar... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, January 5, 2010,
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The Writers' Group on Facebook "ABC" Monthly Writing Contest is open to all writers, national and international, whether published or not, regardless of experience. Previously published short stories, articles, essays, and poems in other contests, books, magazines, etc., are accepted and welcome as long as they are original to the contest entrant. All entries must be either received, or if mailing by post, postmarked, by the last day of the month for which you are submitting. Entries receiv... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, January 4, 2010,
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NO ENTRY FEE
Tell the story of a person who has been through career transition. It could be from school to the workforce, position to position, or from career to career. Capture their victories, failures and emotions, and distill their lessons to assist others who might seek to learn from their experience. Your story should be fresh, original, insightful, and engaging. The winning entry as judged by WorkLifeGroup will win US$5...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, January 1, 2010,
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http://www.oregonpoets.org/images/conferences/spring2010/ospaspring2010contestupdated.pdf--- ENTRY FEE - Members of OSPA pay a flat rate submission
fee of $5 per contest. Non-members pay $4 per poem.Deadline March 1, 2010.
1. Poet's Choice, 80-line maximum. Any form, any subject:
1st, $100; 2nd, $50; 3rd, $30; 4th, $20; HMs.
2. Free Verse, 40-line max., any free form, any subject:
1st, $50; 2nd, $30; 3rd, $20; HMs.
3. Traditional Verse, 40-line max., any traditional form, any subject:
1st, $50; 2n... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, December 28, 2009,
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Deadline: 1/30/10
Free contest offers top prize of $350 for 1-3 poems, maximum 30 lines each. Sponsored by the Friends of Acadia, a group founded to preserve Acadia National Park in Maine, this contest seeks to promote and recognize distinctive nature poetry. Biennial (even-numbered years only). No simultaneous submissions.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, December 26, 2009,
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An article on a science topic for age 11, to 750 words. The emphasis in this contest is on finding a current subject and giving it a fresh angle. Delve into any of the “hard” sciences—chemistry, physics, biology, etc.—but avoid softer nature and environmental topics. Winners will be selected on subject choice, hook, angle, clarity, writing style, and reading excitement. Entries should be fun and informative. Publishability is the ultimate criterion.
Entries must be received by Febr... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, December 23, 2009,
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Contest Prizes: First: $150, Honorable Mentions: One year subscription. Winning contest story will be published in the WRITERS' Journal. Entry fee: $5
Postmark deadline is February 20, 2010. Starter phrase is: Looking over his shoulder... Stories must start with the starter phrase. Copyrights to manuscripts remain with authors. WRITERS' Journal requires only one-time publishing rights to the winning entry.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, December 19, 2009,
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It's the dead of winter. Your hands are cold. Your feet are cold. Your earlobes are cold. Everything is cold. Outside, the landscape is a frozen whitish-blue. Dreary, if you think about it. But inside you beats a writer's heart, warm with thoughts of stories, old and new. Fond reminisces, important ideas, strong opinions. Send them our way. We're waiting for a good read overa steaming cup of hot chocolate!Note: Open Theme. Dead of Winter is the name of the contest, NOT the theme. Open subject... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, December 17, 2009,
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Utah State Poetry Society Annual Poetry Contest
Deadline: February 1, 2010. Between 16 (nonmembers) to 45 (members) categories of poetry to enter. $2 per poem for nonmembers, $1 for members.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, December 9, 2009,
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Deadline: January 31, 2010
First Prize: $150
Second Prize: $75
Third Prize: $50
Spirit First announces its first annual meditation poetry contest. Poetry submissions may be of any length and any style but must have a theme of meditation, mindfulness, stillness, or silence. Poems may reflect any discipline or any faith or none. Poems must be previously unpublished. Poems should be submitted with a cover note listing the author's name, address, telephone number, and email address; names should no... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, December 5, 2009,
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High Prairie Poets New Mexico State Poetry Society Bi-Monthly Contests
Open to all poets
ELIGIBILITY: ALL POETS, U.S. and foreign. Poems must be in English, aligned on left margin of paper, (do not center poem on page), 12 point font is a must. DON’T “CAP” Titles.
DEADLINE: POSTMARKED BY the 20th of January, 2010.
LINE LIMIT: There is a 32 line limit.
ENTRY FEE: $3.00 entry fee for the first poem and $1.00 each for additional poems. No email entries.
PRIZES: $25.00 1ST $10.00 2N...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, December 2, 2009,
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OF THEE I SING CONTEST
Deadline: January 15
Subject: Praise of Someone - Someplace - Something (human - vegetable - animal - mineral - flora, etc.)
Form: Poet's Choice
Line Limit: 40 Lines
Prizes: $50 $25 $10
Poems must NOT have been previously published or won ANY prize.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, November 30, 2009,
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Deadline: December 30, 2009
Reading Fee: $3.00/poem, 25 line limit
Prizes: $50, $25, $15, plus honorable mentions
First, Second, and Third prize winners will be published in the WRITERS' Journal. Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, November 25, 2009,
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http://www.nfsps.com/pa
13 categories for nonmembers to enter including music, stones, sonnets, nature poems, haiku, senryu, tankas, limericks, memories, art & artists. $2 entry fee per poem. Prizes $100 - $20.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, November 22, 2009,
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Central Coast Writers (California) Spring 2010 Contest for poetry and short stories. Awards in each category: $500 and publication (print and on-line) in the "Homestead Review" (Hartnell College, Salinas). All entries will be considered for publication. Entry fees: $15 per short story and $5 per poem. Deadline: January 15, 2010. Info: http://www.centralcoastwriters.org/2010-contest-rules.htm
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, November 16, 2009,
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The Haiku Calendar Competition has been held annually since 1999 and is now into its twelfth year. As a result of the contest 52 haiku are published each year in The Haiku Calendar. Entries should be postmarked by January 31, 2010. Overseas (non-UK) entries mailed in the month up to and including this closing date must be sent by airmail. (I recommend a deadline postage date of December 31, 2009 to avoid airmailing fees.)
Prizes: £360/US $600 total prize money.12 haiku will be selected as mo... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, November 13, 2009,
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The Pepperjack Press (www.pepperjackpress.com) short story contest is a monthly contest that begins on the first of every month, and ends on the last day of every month. There is no restriction on genre, the length restriction is between 1,000 and 5,000 words (make them count) and the submission fee is $4.00. A single winner each month will walk away with $100.00. The challenge line is the focus of the contest. Each month, entrants to the contest will be given a line that has to be integrated... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, November 12, 2009,
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1st prize: $300 * 2nd prize: $150 * 3rd prize: $50
No entry fee
Deadline: December 31, 2009
In addition, the winning poems will be displayed on our website www.sps.com.
Poetry Contest Guidelines:
Poems can be rhyming or non-rhyming, although we find that non-rhyming poetry reads better.
We suggest that you write about real emotions and feelings and that you have some special person or occasion in mind as you write.
Poems are judged on the basis of originality and uniqueness.
English-l... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, November 8, 2009,
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Eileen Malone, a contributor to Silver Boomer Books, founded and chairs the open, annual Soul-Making Literary Competition, now in its 15th year. It has an annual deadline of November 30th and consists of 12 categories including: poetry, short story, creative nonfiction, novel excerpt, prose poem, flash fiction, memoir, young adult prose, young adult poetry, humor, intercultural essay, and enviromental futures, all with cash prizes of $100, $50, and $25. $5 entry fee. For details go to: www.so... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, November 8, 2009,
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Poetry Contest: Deadline November 15, 2009
Judges: Walt Hearn, John Leax, Marilyn McEntyre, & Luci Shaw. Cost per entry: $25 which includes a Radix subscription (or continuation for current subscribers). Special student rate: $10. The prizes will be: $200 first, $100 second, and $50 third, which will run in a special “Poetry Issue” of the magazine. Three more poems will “place” and be published in subsequent issues of the magazine.
Please email us the poems you wish to submit at radixpo... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, November 6, 2009,
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Your Story
Every other month, Writer's Digest presents a creative challenge for fun and prizes. We'll provide a short, open-ended prompt. In turn, you'll submit a short story of 750 words or fewer based on that prompt. You can be funny, poignant, witty, etc.; it is, after all, your story. The winner will receive publication in an upcoming issue of Writer's Digest.
Your Story #22: Band Back Together
Suffering from a mid-life crisis, a 50-year-old businessman quits his job and goes on a quest t... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, November 4, 2009,
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Open to those living in the United States, Canada, or Europe who are 16 years of age or older and possess a valid email address. If entrants are under 18 they must be able to produce a parent or guardians signature if chosen for publication or prize. First Place (1 winner) $75. Second Place (1 winner) $50. Third Place (2 winners) $25. What we want in our stockings this year is for you to write uplifting stories, stories of hop...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, October 28, 2009,
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WyoPoets, the Wyoming member of the National Federation of State Poetry Societies, is sponsoring its annual nation wide poetry contest. Come join in the fun and, maybe, win an award.
Open to all poets, any form, any subject, published or unpublished, that has NOT won a prize larger than $50.00 in any one contest are eligible. Prizes: $50, $30, $20. Fees: 2 poems for $3, additional poems $1.
Postmark deadline: November 30, 2009
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, October 26, 2009,
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High Prairie Poets New Mexico State Poetry Bi-Monthly Contest
open to all poets
ELIGIBILITY: ALL POETS, U.S. and foreign. Poems must be in English, aligned on left margin of paper, (do not center poem on page), 12 point font is a must. DON’T “CAP” Titles.
DEADLINE: POSTMARKED BY the 20th of November, 2009.
LINE LIMIT: There is a 32 line limit.
ENTRY FEE: $3.00 entry fee for the first poem and $1.00 each for additional poems. No email entries.
PRIZES: $25.00 1ST $10.00 2ND $5.00...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, October 24, 2009,
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http://southwestwriters.com/quarterlycontest.php--- $10 ENTRY FEE
Theme: Your Most Memorable Character. Send us an essay about the most memorable character in your life. Double-spaced, up to 500 words. Cash Prizes: Prizes: $150/1st Prize; $50/2nd Prize; $25/3rd Prize.
Deadline: Thursday, December 31, 2009.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, October 22, 2009,
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DEADLINE: October 31
Judging by MILO ROSEBUD: November, (visit him at: http://www.lonestarsmagazine.net)
Winners announced: December
READING FEE: $2.00 per poem entered - UNLIMITED ENTRIES
Unpublished, simultaneous and previously published entries accepted.
Entries are to be 32 lines or less, single spaced, camera ready - the way you want to see it in print. Include SASE or postcard for acknowledgement. One-time magazine publication rights to e... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, October 18, 2009,
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Enter the only Writer's Digest Competition exclusively for poets, the Writer's Digest Poetry Awards. Regardless of style - rhyming, free verse, haiku and more - if your poems are 32 lines or fewer, we want them all! Submit your entries by the December 15, 2009, deadline and your words could be worth cold hard cash.First Place: $500, Second Place, $250, Third Place: $100, Fourth Through Tenth Place: $25, Eleventh Through Twenty-Fifth Place: $50 gift certificate to Writer's Digest Books. Plus t... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, October 15, 2009,
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Folgers® wants to make your holidays a “homecoming” to remember. Just tell us “What is the best part of wakin’ up at home during the holidays?” and you could be one of five winners to receive a trip home for you and up to three family members or friends this holiday season. Five grand-prize winners will receive a seven-day/six-night round trip to their home in the continental United States, lodging, a rental car, $1,000 spending money, a digi...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, October 11, 2009,
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ARTHUR (SKIP) POTTER MEMORIAL CONTEST
Deadline: December 15
Subject and Form: Poet's Choice
Line Limit: 40 Lines
Prizes: $50 $30 $20
Poems entered must be original (written by entrant) and MAY have been previously published. Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, October 7, 2009,
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Writers of comedic essays, articles, short stories, poetry, shopping lists and other forms are invited to submit. Works up to 750 words in length should be typed, double-spaced, accompanied by a money order or check for $5 to cover adminstrative costs, payable to "The Mona Schreiber Prize." No limit to entries but each must have a separate fee. Put contact information directly above the title and test on your first page.
Prizes: $500, $200, $100. Entrie...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, October 5, 2009,
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http://www.youngvoicesfoundation.org/writingcontests/adultcontests.html$10 ENTRY FEE
We are looking for true stories of people living in small towns and villages across America. Every day people in small towns confront life's biggest issues with humor, grace and more than a little down home wisdom. Stories should be told in creative non-fiction format. Writers of creative non-fiction use the techniques artfully employed in fiction to relate a true story or memoir. Think strong characters, real... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, October 1, 2009,
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The 10th Annual Writer's Digest Short Short Story Competition is accepting entries! We're looking for fiction that's bold, brilliant ... but brief. Send us your best in 1,500 words or less. But don't be too long about it—the deadline is December 1, 2009.
The Grand-Prize winner will receive $3,000 (that's $2—or more—per word).
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, September 30, 2009,
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Categories include: poetry, flash fiction, children's stories written for ages 3-8, articles of general interest, compositions of inspiration, memoir/nostalgia, and fiction for adults. Entry fee is $5.
Novel categories include: adventure/sci-fi/mystery/fantasy/horror/young adult and mainstream/romance/western/literary. Entry fee is $10.
Prizes are $100, $65, $35 for each cateogry.
I highly recommend...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, September 29, 2009,
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Every other month, Writer's Digest presents a creative challenge for fun and prizes. We'll provide a short, open-ended prompt. In turn, you'll submit a short story of 750 words or fewer based on that prompt. You can be funny, poignant, witty, etc.; it is, after all, your story. The winner will receive publication in an upcoming issue of Writer's Digest.
Your Story #21: Boat Trip Murder
Seven people board a small boat for a tour of the islands, but when the boat returns to the dock, only s...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, September 24, 2009,
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Alimentum announces its first Poetry Contest
Submissions open September 1st 2009
Deadline December 1st 2009
First prize $500 and publication for a single poem. Two second prizes of publication. Final judge internationally renowned poet Dorianne Laux.
RULES: Submit up to 3 unpublished poems related to the subject of food or drink. No simultaneous submissions. No SASE. Winners will be contacted and announced on our website March 1st, 2010. $15 entry fee includes a one-year subscription. Snail m... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, September 22, 2009,
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Shield Healthcare wants to hear your story about what makes caregiving rewarding and special to you. Three top winners receive $1,000 in American Express gift cheques and a one-year subscription to Today's Caregiver Magazine along with a wall plaque. Two runners-up receive $250 in AMEX gift cheques and a subscription to Today's Caregiver Magazine. All contest entrants receive an "I CARE" lapel pin. Submit a one-page entry, typed or handwritten. One entry per person. Deadline November 30, 20... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, September 18, 2009,
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http://www.swgsite.org/contests.htmlDeadline October 1, 2009.
Each of the following three categories will have a $100 first place prize winner and two honorable mentions. All winners will receive a certificate. There is a $3 fee for each entry.
Poetry can use any subject and any form limited to one single-spaced page.
Fiction can use any subject limited to 1,500 words.
Non-Fiction can use any subject limited to 1,500 words.
The entry fee for each of the remaining nine categories is $2. There...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, September 16, 2009,
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$3 entry fee per poem for nonmembers. Prizes range from $5 - $40 for 21 categories, including poems based on a favorite Bible story.
Postmark deadline: November 30, 2009
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, September 14, 2009,
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http://www.redrockwriters.org/contest.htm$3 per poem ENTRY FEECholla Division: First Prize $200, Second Prize $100, Third Prize $50. Any subject, any form, 40 lines or less. Chaqueta Division: First Prize $100, Second Prize $50, Third Prize $25. Southwest Theme: nature, people, history, etc.--any form, 40 lines or less.
Chimera Division: First Prize $100, Second prize $50, Third Prize $25. Imaginative or absurd/humorous--40
lines or less.
Chaparejos Division: First Prize $100, Second Pri... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, September 13, 2009,
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http://www.positive-way.com/Contest.htmNO ENTRY FEE
We are looking for original stories and essays that teach aspects of self-development and relationship development in an entertaining and engaging manner. Non-fiction (true life stories with verifiable facts) and fiction (as allegory or other forms of instructional stories) will be accepted. You may win one of five cash prizes ($100, $50, $25, $15, or $10 US) plus a copy of the e-book Talk to Me: How to Create Positive Loving Communication or... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, September 11, 2009,
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The competition entry must consist of either the first chapter and synopsis of a book that fits the format/subject matter of Harlequin Presents or Modern Heat novels. Email your entry to writingcompetition@hmb.co.uk. The WINNER receives an editor for a year. TWO RUNNERS-UP will be given critiques of their first chapter entries and an editorial consultation.The competition will close on Novem...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, September 9, 2009,
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Five categories in the fiction, non-fiction and poetry fields, is open to all writers, both SAWG members and non-members. The postmark deadline for entry is October 1, 2009. Cash prizes are given in each category.
- Fiction Categories:
- Novel, first chapter, 5,000-word limit
- Short story, 4,000-word limit
- Non-fiction categories:
- Essay (to include personal essay, editorial, travel writing, spiritual writing, article or humor) 2,500-word limit
- Memoir, 2,500-word limit
- Poetry cat...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, September 8, 2009,
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http://www.hamiltonwritersguild.org/contestguidelines.htm$10 ENTRY FEEDeadline September 30, 2009. Prizes: $125, $75, $50. Limited to 2,000 words.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, September 7, 2009,
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http://humanitiesmontana.ning.com/forum/topics/happy-tales-literary-contestNO ENTRY FEE
Take any literary work with a sad, disturbing, or negative ending and supply a happy, affirmative, uplifting, humorous ending. The new ending must more or less parody the idiom, style, atmosphere, and so on, of the original. Entries will be judged on the basis of humor, insight, and quality of parody. Entries should be no more than ten pages in length
and must be submitted at the website by September 30, 20... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, September 4, 2009,
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Horticulture Magazine wants to see your best gardening poetry!Enter Horticulture's Garden Verse Poetry Competition and you could win up to $250 - and see your poem published in Horticulture magazine.The entry deadline has been extended. You now have until September 30, 2009 to enter your poem.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, September 3, 2009,
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http://lyricalpassionpoetry.yolasite.com/2009-micro-fiction---contest.php$ 3 ENTRY FEE
Seeking high quality micro-fiction of 300 words or less. No restriction on genre. Stories with the best chances of winning our micro-fiction contest will contain characters, a setting, conflict and resolution with a touch of poetic prose. Deadline November 1, 2009.
1st Place Prize - $200 (US) & Certificate
2nd Place Prize - $ 70
3rd Place Prize - $ 30
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, September 2, 2009,
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ANNUAL POET'S CHOICE CONTEST
Deadline: November 1
Subject and Form: Poet's Choice
Line Limit: 40 Lines
Prizes: $50 $25 $15
Poems entered must NOT have been published or won ANY prize.
Entry fee: $3
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Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, August 29, 2009,
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http://lyricalpassionpoetry.yolasite.com/2009-world-haiku-competition.php$2 ENTRY FEE
Seeking high quality haiku poetry pertaining to fall/winter.
Deadline September 15, 2009.
1st Place Prize - $110 (US) & Certificate
2nd Place Prize - $ 50
3rd Place Prize - $ 20
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, August 28, 2009,
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http://www.readingwriters.com/contest.htmNO ENTRY FEE
Go back... back to 1977. Choose a song from that year. Listen to the song. Create a 1977 story inspired by the song without using the actual lyrics in either the narrative or the dialogue. Grand prize $100, story published in The VERB, judge's opinion. Length may be up to 1,000 words. Deadline October 15, 2009.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, August 25, 2009,
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Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, August 22, 2009,
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Postmark deadline: October 1, 2009
One $10 fee allows each person to enter as many contests as they wish: My Point of View, I Volunteer Because (essay), High School Sweethearts Reunite, Anything Goes (fiction), Pancakes for Penguins (poetry), Shakespearean Sonnet (poetry)
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, August 21, 2009,
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http://www.fundsforwriters.com/annualcontest.htmFundsforWriters.com and VIPAuthors.com present an annual essay contest. Submit 750 words or less on the theme: Invisible Writing. Topic Suggestions:
If you couldn't publish, would you still write?
Do you write words you're afraid to publish?
Do you hide words you hope no one will see until after you're gone?
Do you write words so you can rip them up and destroy them?
Do you prefer to write anonymously?
Do you prefer to write and fear to publish?
Do y...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, August 18, 2009,
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Strange name for a poetry contest, right? Maybe, but you know what we mean. You stay up late at night, writing, writing, writing because the words won't leave you alone. Great poems are born at such times. One part angst, another part inspiration. Words that burn right through the paper and into your soul. Words that touch a nerve, twist your emotions. That's what we're looking for.
Submission Guidelines:
Every poem receives a free critique!
1) Any style or form allowed. Any subject (wi... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, August 14, 2009,
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Call for manuscripts: Postmark deadline: Sept. 30, 2009
Win cash, publication, and recognition! $100 first place winners, $75 second place winners, and $50 third place winners, plus publication in the Seven Hills Review
Contest Categories:
Short Story: 2,500 word maximum, any genre.
Creative Nonfiction: 2,500 word maximum. Submissions in this genre could includ (but are not limited to) memoir, food or travel writing, personal essays, new journalism, biography, nonfiction stories, and nature wri... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, August 13, 2009,
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http://southwestwriters.com/quarterlycontest.php
$10 ENTRY FEE
Theme: Anything Goes Poetry. Send us your poetry.. Any style. Any meter. Any subject. Any spacing. Rhymed or unrhymed. Just fit it on one page. Contact information may go on either cover page or the page with the poetry.Cash Prizes: Prizes: $150/1st Prize; $50/2nd Prize; $25/3rd Prize. Deadline: Wednesday, September 30, 2009.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, August 12, 2009,
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High Prairie Poets New Mexico State Poetry Society Bi-Monthly Contests
open to all poets
ELIGIBILITY: ALL POETS, U.S. and foreign. Poems must be in English, aligned on left margin of paper, (do not center poem on page), 12 point font is a must. DON’T “CAP” Titles.
DEADLINE: POSTMARKED BY the 20th of September, 2009.
LINE LIMIT: There is a 32 line limit.
ENTRY FEE: $3.00 entry fee for the first poem and $1.00 each for additional poems. No email entries.
PRIZES: $25.00 1ST $10.00 2N...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, August 10, 2009,
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Every other month, Writer's Digest presents a creative challenge for fun and prizes. We'll provide a short, open-ended prompt. In turn, you'll submit a short story of 750 words or fewer based on that prompt. You can be funny, poignant, witty, etc.; it is, after all, your story. The winner will receive publication in an upcoming issue of Writer's Digest.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, August 5, 2009,
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http://www.anthologybuilder.com/match-that-artwork.php
Deadline: September 20, 2009
NO ENTRY FEE
"To celebrate our graduation from beta testing, AnthologyBuilder invites authors of all skill levels to choose their favorite cover art from our database and write a story to match it....Because our site hosts a wide variety of science fiction and fantasy artwork, we expect that most submissions will fall into those genres. Nevertheless, submissions in all genres are welcome." Entries will be judged ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, August 3, 2009,
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http://www.newmysteries.org/submission_guidelines/
NO ENTRY FEE
Discovering New Mysteries is now accepting submissions of original plays, screenplays, teleplays, and short stories for both adult and youth audiences. Deadline for submissions is August 30, 2009. A panel of professional readers will blindly review the submissions and narrow the field to the final mysteries, who- dunnits, cops-n-robbers, courtroom dramas, thrillers, suspense or adventures. Nearly $20,000 in cash prizes for winners ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, July 31, 2009,
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Categories; 1) free verse, 2) formal verse, 3) a poem related to Abraham Lincoln and/or Charles Darwin. Prizes $50, $30, $10. 3 HM. Maximum length: one poem page. Type size 11 pt or higher; no columns. Poems in English only. Submit two copies of each poem, first copy with ID (name/address/e-mail) and category in upper left hand corner; second copy without ID but with category. Entry fee: Non-members, $6.00 for up to 3 poems, $1.00 each additional poe...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, July 30, 2009,
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www.childrenswriter.com/contests.htm
A folktale, legend, fairy tale, or other fantasy story for early readers, age 7, to 500 words. Stories should be written at the appropriate age level so a child can read them independently. Entries will be judged on creativity, voice, and writing style. Publishability is the ultimate criterion. Include sources if the story is a retelling.
Entries must be received by October 31, 2009. Current subscribers to Children’s Writer enter free. For all o... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, July 28, 2009,
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Deadline: October 15, 2009, $3 per poem to enter, Prizes $25-$75. Variety of contest + publication in their anthology.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, July 24, 2009,
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Tallahassee Writers Association
2009 Penumbra Poetry and Haiku Contest
Prizes $20-$200 plus publication in their journal.
$5 per poem, $3 per haiku
Deadline: Oct. 1, 2009
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, July 20, 2009,
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5 categories including: rhymed or blank verse, free verse, humorous verse, Summer, and poet's choice. Entry fee $1 per poem, prizes $10-$25.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, July 18, 2009,
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Five contests including: poet's choice, Movies, traditional verse, new poets, & Members only. $4 for each poem to nonmembers. Prizes $20-$50.
Deadline: August 31, 2009
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, July 16, 2009,
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Deadline: August 15, 2009
Recommended free contest offers twice-yearly prizes for the best memoirs submitted to their magazine during each reading period (November 1-February 15, May 1-August 15). Online submissions preferred. Send 1-5 poems or one prose piece, maximum 10,000 words. See website for art formatting requirements. "Memoir (and) publishes memoirs in many forms. We strive with each issue to include a selection of prose, poetry, graphic...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, July 15, 2009,
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NO ENTRY FEE
Prizes: First Place: $100, Second Place: $50, Third Place:$25. Profits from the sale of the anthology will be donated to: Habitat for Humanity and the American Red Cross. Deadline August 15, 2009. Limited to 5,000 words. Must have a holiday theme and contain a "deadly incident."
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, July 13, 2009,
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http://www.sdstatepoetrysociety.com/Site/adult2007contest.html
34TH ANNUAL POETRY CONTEST Deadline August 1, 2009
FEES: $2.00 per poem for Category 1 from all entrants
ONE $5.00 fee per SDSPS MEMBER for all other categories combined
ONE $10.00 fee per NON-MEMBER for all other categories combined
PRIZES: GRAND SDSPS PRIZE: $75, $50, $25, plus honorable mentions
ALL OTHER CATEGORIES: $25, $15, $10, plus honorable mentions
MONEY-WINNING poems, only, will be published in winter Pasque Petals...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, July 11, 2009,
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18 categories to enter your poetry including: relationships, bridges, ancestry, a rural setting, wings, animals, sonnets, moving on, frosty windows, or haikus. $3 per poem entry fee. Prizes $10-$75.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, July 9, 2009,
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1st Prize: $60 + publication
2nd Prize: $30 + publication
Theme: open
Genre: Fiction
Length: 500 words or less
Deadline: July 21, 2009 (postmark)
Entry fee: $2.00 per story
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, July 6, 2009,
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http://mastatepoetrysociety.tripod.com/id16.html
Deadline: Received no later than August 1, 2009
$8.00 for entire contest. Fee covers one or all categories which include: love/loss, mothers, happiness, grandparents, teachers, family, nature, light verse, sonnets, pets, names, humor, poem for children, farming/gardening, and something that lasts.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, July 5, 2009,
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18 categories including relationships, bridges real or imagined, ancestry/heritage, rural settings, wings, animals, sonnets, moving on, frosty windows, and haikus.
$1-2 per poem to enter, prizes $10-$125
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, July 3, 2009,
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25 different poetry categories including sonnets, haikus, ballads, ekphrastic, scallop, poems about men of the Bible, old ladies, the moon, bottles from the sea, flowers, peace, strong women, teachers, and voices from the grave.
$1-2 per poem to enter. Prizes $10-$100.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, July 2, 2009,
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"Hearts Crossing"
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Well, we’re giving you a picture plus a synopsis—and that’s worth 20,000-25,000 words plus a publishing contract. All you have to do is fill in the synopsis blanks to create your own unique plot, and then write the story to go with it. White Rose furnishes you with the synopsis and you complete the story. Deadline September 30, 2009. Winner will receive a standard “Miniature Rose” publishing contract, and the story wi... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, June 30, 2009,
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Postmark Deadline: September 30, 2009
Now in its seventh year, this contest seeks poems in any style, theme or genre. Both published and unpublished poems are welcome. Prizes of $2,000, $1,000, $500 and $250 will be awarded, plus five High Distinction awards of $200 each and six Most Highly Commended Awards of $100 each. The entry fee is $7 for every 25 lines you submit. Submit online or by mail. Early submission encourag...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, June 27, 2009,
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NO ENTRY FEE
The Angel Animals Network (AAN) is accepting story submissions about dogs and the women who love them. The stories should demonstrate the benefits for a woman who fulfills a life purpose by partnering with a dog to perform extraordinary physical, emotional, or spiritual service. Stories must be original, based on real dogs, people, and events. Deadline September 30, 2009. Each individual is limited to submit three separate entries. ...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, June 24, 2009,
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Prizes: $250, $100, $50
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, June 23, 2009,
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Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, June 20, 2009,
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First Annual NANO Prize for a flash fiction piece, prose poem, or micro essay of 300 words or less. Award: $500 and publication in the Fall issue. Entry fee: $12 for the first three pieces, and $2 for each additional piece; which includes a one-year subscription to NANO Fiction. Deadline: August 1, 2009. Info: www.nanofiction.org/contest.html NANO Prize, PO Box 667445, Houston TX 77266.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, June 19, 2009,
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, June 18, 2009,
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http://newportreview.org/?contests.html
ENTRY FEE $7Stories will be considered from June through the postmark deadline of September 1, 2009. Seeking works that are short in length but linger long in memory: small stories that pack a big emotional punch and make creative use of language. Stories limited up to a maximum of 1,000 words. First Prize: $150 and publication. Second Prize: $100 and publication. Third Prize: $50 and publication. Honorable Mention: Publication
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, June 15, 2009,
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http://www.gondwanapress.com/gondwana_iii_003.htmNO ENTRY FEEGondwana Press of Edmond, Oklahoma announces its first annual Route 66 Writing Contest. Submit stories about Route 66, 3,000 to 5,000 words, any genre - short story, essay, poetry, etc., with up to 2 pictures (optional). Prize includes $50 per story and publication in Gondwana Press' upcoming book Tales of Route 66. There is no entry fee and the deadline is September 1, 2009. Submit entries by mail or email. Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, June 14, 2009,
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http://www.grandmotherearth.org/id2.htmlENTRY FEE $10 for 1-3 entries. Deadline July 15, 2009.
Published or nonpublished.
Poetry Awards - Any subject, Any form, 50-line limit.
$100 First Prize, $75 Second Prize, $50 Third Prize,$25 Fourth Prize.
Prose Awards - Any subject, fiction or non-fiction, 2,000-word limit.
$100 First Prize. $75 Second Prize. $35 Third Prize.
Additional Awards:
$50, 1st Place; $35, second place; $25, third place.
1. Best Haiku, Senryu, or up to 6 lines shor...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, June 13, 2009,
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12th Annual Life Press Christian Writers' Conference Celebration, in Cordova, TN, Aug. 1, 2009, contest deadline: July 6, 2009 postmark
Contest rules: All entries should be inspirational or on any subject suitable for a Christian publication, and may be previously published or unpublished. Entries will not be considered for publication, only for awards.
Poetry: 50 line limit, $50, $25, $10
Prose: 2000 word limit, $50, $25, $15
Fees: A fee of $5 entitles you to enter one entry. $2 f...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, June 12, 2009,
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http://www.ourpastloves.com/contestNO ENTRY FEETo foster awareness of PAST LOVES DAY, September 17, Spruce Mountain Press is sponsoring its 3rd annual Past Loves Day Story Contest. Write your true story of an earlier love, in no more than 700 words. Deadline August 16, 2009. Your story may be heart-warming or humorous. Just tell it as if you were talking to a good friend.
First Prize: $100
Second Prize: $75
Third Prize: $50
Honorable Mention(s)
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, June 9, 2009,
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Deadline: July 15, 2009
NO ENTRY FEE
Share your characters' gift of gab. Write a complete story--not a scene--that consists of pure dialogue. No narrative whatsoever, not even a he said or she replied. If it isn't spoken, and within quotation marks, it can't be on the page. Grand prize $100. Length may be up to 1,000 words. But not a word more. (Your contact information and your title are not included in the word count.) Entries must be original and...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, June 6, 2009,
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http://albertanthonyfoundation.googlepages.com/$3 to $6 ENTRY FEE
Deadline June 30, 2009. Winners selected/notified: September 30. Winnings disbursed: December 30. Prizes: $100, $75, $50, $25 with external sponsorship otherwise $50, $40, $30, and $20 for first place, second place, third place, and honorable mention awarded at judges' discretion. Categories poetry, short story, short/short story, and essay.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, June 2, 2009,
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Postmark deadline: July 31, 2009
$5 for each entry; $10 for grand prize entry. Prizes range from $10 - $175.
See web site for details of 4 fiction categories and 11 poetry categories.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, June 1, 2009,
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Postmark deadline: June 30, 2009
Now in its sixth year, this contest seeks poetry in traditional verse forms such as sonnets and free verse. Both published and unpublished poems are welcome. Prizes of $2,000, $1,000, $500 and $250 will be awarded, plus five High Distinction awards of $200 each and six Most Highly Commended Awards of $100 each. The entry fee is $7 for every 25 lines you submit. Submit online or by mail. Early su...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, May 28, 2009,
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This award celebrates the life of Mildred Bloom, Matriarch of Blooming Tree Press. Mildred Bloom passed away in 2007 at the amazing age of 88, but in those previous 88 years she touch thousands of peoples lives with her generosity, hard work, faith and her never-ending belief that hopes and dreams will always prevail.
This award is for unpublished children's authors only. Each year's award will consist of a different genre, age group and imprint. This award WILL result in a publishing contrac... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, May 27, 2009,
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http://www.realsimple.com/work-life/life-strategies/inspiration-motivation/second-annual-life-lessons-essay-contest-00000000013682/
NO ENTRY FEE
Enter Real Simple's second-annual Life Lessons essay contest and you could have your essay published in Real Simple; win round-trip tickets for two to New York City, hotel
accommodations for two nights, tickets to a Broadway play, and a lunch with Real Simple editors; and receive a prize of $3,000. Deadline September 7, 2009. Open to legal residents of... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, May 24, 2009,
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http://www.coolstuff4writers.com/Contest.html
Deadline: May 31, 2009
NO ENTRY FEEYour challenge this month is to submit the first three pages of your unpublished manuscript. All genres are welcome. Please don't include a synopsis. You may include a blurb of no more than 200 words. You MUST include the Title, Genre and your contact information. Winner receives $25 (US Dollars) and a critique of his first chapter. Submit entries to sandy@coolstuff4writers.com with "May Contest" in the subject l... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, May 23, 2009,
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Poem about a body part— Deadline August 8, 2008. Unrhymed or skillfully rhymed. Under 30 lines. Keep the language contemporary. Entry fee $3. Prizes: $35, $20, $10.
Short article — Deadline August 15, 2008. Any non fiction subject suitable for a magazine or newspaper. Maximum word length 1,500. Entry fee $5. Prizes: $40, $30, $20.
Etheree (suggested by subscriber Helen E. Rilling) — Deadline August 22, 2008. The etheree is a form poem consisting of 10 lines with graduated syllab...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, May 19, 2009,
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White County Creative Writers (located in Arkansas) is offering fourteen contests including Children's Story, Short Story, Love Poetry, Humor, Westerns, Fantasy, Essay, Mystery, and Memoir in conjunction with their 14th annual writers' conference. You do NOT have to attend the conference or be a member to enter.
Prizes range from $10 - $25. Entry fees are $5 for the first entry, $3 for each entry after that.
Deadline: July 24, 2009
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, May 18, 2009,
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http://www.kingdomworksinc.org$10 ENTRY FEEKingdomworks, Inc. announces its first annual literary contest. Prize is $150. Theme is "How I got over". Entry must be a nonfiction, unpublished testimonial of no more than 3,000 words of how you overcame a difficult situation. Work will be featured in the Anointed Pen Newsletter. Proceeds will go towards the Ohree-Underwood Empowerment Fund. Deadline July 15, 2009.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, May 17, 2009,
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Postmark Deadline: July 30
The Houston Writers Guild, formerly the Fort Bend Writers Guild, announces its Fall 2009 Writers Contests. We will award $500 for the best novel in any genre, plus additional prizes in the categories of short story, personal essay, poetry, and a lifetime achievement award for published authors. The novel contest is open to all unpublished and not under contract novelists & screenwriters anywhere in the world. Non-me...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, May 14, 2009,
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http://www.uga.edu/garev/devil.htmlNO ENTRY FEE NOTEDThe Georgia Review seeks submissions for a special feature, "A Devil's Dictionary for the Twenty-First Century"--an update of Ambrose Bierce's brilliant satirical work The Devil's
Dictionary, published just about one hundred years ago. Writers are invited to send one or two original dictionary entries--maximum length, two hundred words each--for publication consideration. Those who renew or purchase a subscription to the Georgia Review may ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, May 13, 2009,
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http://www.shadetreecreations.com/ArtAffair_Announcements.htm
Art Affair is a private organization sponsored by Barbara Shepherd of Oklahoma City, OK, to encourage writers of Poetry, Short Stories and, especially, Western Short Stories, to work at their trade and be recognized and rewarded for their efforts. To accomplish that goal, Art Affair holds three annual contests--one for poets, one for western short story writers, and a contest for general short fiction writers.
$3 ENTRY FEE
Art...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, May 8, 2009,
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NO ENTRY FEE
Enter YOUR Age of Elegance Contest sponsored by National Association of Baby Boomer Women to Win $100 Cash and FREE Membership or Renewal into NABBW. According to author Chloe Jon Paul who wrote, Entering the Age of Elegance - A Rite of Passage & Practical Guide for the Modern Maturing Woman, this second adulthood reaches us around age forty and if this rite of passage isn't done with style and grace, we can become disoriented and lose our way. We want to know what the Age of Eleg... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, May 8, 2009,
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ENTRY FEE $5 for one poem or $10 for 3 poems. **Either U.S. or Canadian dollars are fine. Prize money is paid in Canadian dollars. If sending from the U.S., kindly include an extra $1 for postage and I will povide the envelope for the s.a.s.e.**
First Prize: $100. Second Prize: $50. Third Prize: $25. Plus 18 Honourable Mention Awards. All winning poems to receive a fancy certificate, plus all winning poems to be published in a chapbook, plus all the winners to receive one free chapbook for... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, May 6, 2009,
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Inspirit, the Literary Journal of
Baughman Memorial United Methodist Church
228 Bridge Street
New Cumberland PA 17070
2009 Inspirit Poetry Contest
The Fourth Annual National Inspirit Poetry Prize. $500 prize and publication in the journal Inspirit for the best unpublished poem (limit 100 lines, no translations) exploring issues of Christianity, culture, faith, and/or nature. Submit SASE, $10 reading fee drawn to Rabbit Press, and 2 copies of up to 3 poems (one set with author identific... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, May 5, 2009,
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$3 to enter 5 poems in a variety of 100 contests. Prizes range from $25 - $400.
Some of the categories include: new beginnings, you and me against the world, a haibun, the Bill of Rights, the beauty of Texas, loss of a family member, an important disagreement, flowers, heroism, Texas ranching, humorous, Shakespearean sonnet, family, Cinquains, doubt, mountains, and many more!
Deadline is August 15, 2009.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, May 4, 2009,
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Bay Area Writers League in Webster, TX, (just south of Houston) has extended their contest deadline to May 10, 2009.
Categories are Novel, Book Length Nonfiction, Short Story, Essay, and Poetry. Prizes range from $50 - $250. Entries fees range from $10 - $20.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, April 22, 2009,
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SIGN UP NOW!
Are you ready to share your talent with others? Do you want constructive feedback? Give yourself the gift of encouragement and acknowledgement from your friends in the writing community.
Money prizes are awarded to First, Second, and Third place winners in each category of Poetry, Short Fiction, Short Nonfiction, and Novel. Prizes range from $25-$100. Entry fees from $10-$20.
Winners will be recognized at the annual Writingsmarter Award Dinner in the Fall in Georgetown, Tex...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, April 20, 2009,
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High Prairie Poets
New Mexico State Poetry Society Bi-Monthly Contests
open to all poets
ELIGIBILITY: ALL POETS, U.S. and foreign. Poems must be in English, aligned on left margin of paper, (do not center poem on page), 12 point font is a must. DON’T “CAP” Titles.
DEADLINE: POSTMARKED BY the 20th of the month.
LINE LIMIT: There is a 32 line limit.
ENTRY FEE: $3.00 entry fee for the first poem and $1.00 each for additional poems. No email entries.
PRIZES: $25.00 1ST $10.00 2ND $5....
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Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, April 19, 2009,
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Entries must be received by May 15, 2009.
Free contest offers top prize of $100, three runner-up prizes of $75, for unpublished poems on a spiritual theme. One poem per person, maximum 30 lines. Enter by email only. No simultaneous submissions.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, April 18, 2009,
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Free contest offers top prize of $300 (across all genres) for unpublished poetry, fiction, and Christian inspirational essays, plus prizes of $100 and $75 in each category. Fiction may be romance, mystery, sci-fi, horror or fantasy. Maximum 2 entries per category. Length limits are 65 lines for poetry, 2,500 words for fiction, 1,500 words for essay.
Deadline May 1, 2009
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, April 14, 2009,
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Deadline: June 30, 2009
The contest brochure comes in sideways, so you might have to print it out to read it (use legal size paper).
Entry fee for non-members is $2 per poem per category with 32 different categories, including one entitled "God is Love" which asks you to write a poem about how God loves you and how do you love Him.
Other categories include: "Rondeau - When Iris Bloom," "Moving Away," "Katy...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, April 7, 2009,
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First Place $100
2nd Place $75
3rd Place $50
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Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, April 4, 2009,
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Deadline: July 6,2009
Entry Fee: $10
www.communityvoicemedia.com$200 First Prize - $125 Second Prize - $75 Third Prize.
Looking for true stories of life in small towns and villages across America. Every day people in small towns confront life's biggest issues with humor, grace and a more than a little down home wisdom. If you have a story about birth, death, taxes, family feuds, Sunday dinner, Mom's apple pie or Daddy's war medals, we want to hear from you. If you're a volunteer fireman with a ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, April 2, 2009,
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http://www.tiferetjournal.com/writecontest.html
We publish writing a variety of spiritual and religious traditions. Our mission is to help reveal spirit through the written word and to promote peace within the individual and the world. Postmark Deadline: April 15, 2009
$15 entry for one story or essay (Prose) up to 25 pages or 6 poems (Poetry).
Winners will be announced Summer 2009.
JUDGES
Poetry Judge: Elisabeth Murawski
Prose Nonfiction Judge: Peter Selgin
Prose Fiction Judge: Ilan Stavans
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, March 31, 2009,
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ENTRY FEE $5 and $10 for up to 3 entries (£3 and £5).
To christen this new blog, a writing competition will be running until June 30, 2009. It’s all about stuff we’ve read and been blown away by. Share the good news you read with us and our readers. Did you come across a little-known but life changing fact in some book somewhere? How about a quote you live by? Do you feel you must share it with the world or you would just di... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, March 24, 2009,
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A contest open to all American poets age 50 and older who are U.S. Citizens regardless of where they live or are temporarily staying throughout the world. The 2009 SPL contest is sponsored by Amy Kitchener's Angels Without Wings Foundation (a non-profit Literary Society founded by Wanda Sue Parrot on July 31, 2001), adminstered by Yvonne Nunn, Dean, Cyber-College of Online Poetry, and judged by the Bardlets of the Cyber-College of Online Poetry and other members of the Meeting The Muse sectio... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, March 21, 2009,
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The tenacity of the human spirit is never more apparent than in challenging times like these. And when the going gets tough, we often look to others whose tenacious spirits have enabled them to weather similar storms and whose living examples inspire us to persevere and to find a ray of hope behind even the darkest clouds. That's why we want to hear how you cope with, get through, and rise above your own challenges.
To that end, we are thrilled to announce the Silver Lining contest, brought ...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, March 19, 2009,
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GRAND PRIZE: $3,000 cash and a trip to New York City to meet with editors or agents.Writer's Digest will fly you and a guest to The Big Apple, where you'll spend three days and two nights in the publishing capital of the world. While you're there, a Writer's Digest editor will escort you to meet and share your work with four editors or agents! Plus, you'll receive a free Diamond Publishing Package from Outskirts Press.
Entry Deadline: May 15, 2009.
Compete and Win in 10 Categories!
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, March 3, 2009,
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Whatever is Lovely is hosting a writing contest.
We are looking for articles, stories, and poems that will fit in our catagories and themes.
Contest items must be emailed to Teresa@hshighlights.com by May 1, 2009.
One winning article or story or poem will be chosen to win $20. There is no reading or entry fee. Send up to 10 entries as attachments to your email. Make sure your name and email are on each page of each entry.
Put the words "Lovely Contest" in the subject box. Many of the... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, February 24, 2009,
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http://www.readingwriters.com/contest.htmNO ENTRY FEE
Deadline April 15, 2009. Choose your genre. Choose your voice. Choose your favorite writing beverage. Then go forth and construct a story in which an essential character happens to be a mirror. $100 grand prize as well as publication in The VERB. Also a signed copy of Smoke and Mirrors by Neil Gaiman. Length may be up to 1,000 words. Open to writers worldwide. (Payment to winners outside the USA are made via PayPal only.)
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, February 18, 2009,
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Hear Ye! Hear Ye! In honor of Writer’s Relief’s 15th anniversary, we are having a special contest. To win the grand prize of 25+ targeted submissions of your writing, submit a poem, short story, or essay of exactly 15 words for our 15th anniversary!
There will be two (2) first-prize winners!
For our active, full-service clients, the first-prize winner will receive $106 off of his/her Februar...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, February 17, 2009,
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Free poetry contest from the Jesuit magazine America offers $1,000 and publication for a poem of 30 lines or less. (Past winning poems have touched on morally significant issues, but have not been "religious" poetry in the conventional sense." No simultaneous submissons. Deadline March 31, 2009.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, February 16, 2009,
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Postmark Deadline: February 28
US$3,000 in cash prizes will be awarded to poets of Christian faith.
$20 entry fee (US and Canadian funds accepted).
First Prize: US$1500
Second Prize: US$500
Third Prize: US$350
Honorable Mentions (4): US$100 each
Special Prize for Best Rhyming Poem: US$150
Special Prize for Best Traditional Rhyming Poems: US$100
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Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, February 15, 2009,
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http://www.lifeintheusa.com/contest.htm
NO ENTRY FEE
500 word essay
Contest will end when they have received the 100 entries (they already have 36). The www.lifeintheusa.com $1,000 Essay Contest is designed to help www.lifeintheusa.com grow and serve immigrants and American students wishing to know more about American life. A first prize of $500 will be awarded, plus five $100 second place prizes.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, February 3, 2009,
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Athanatos Christian Ministries is hosting a contest designed to encourage writers to represent their Christian beliefs through the arts, in particular through fiction. Fee: $10. Prizes: $500, $250, $100 Word limit: 3,000 - 7,500
The Athanatos Christian Writing Contest represents the perspective of founder Anthony Horvath that Christians need to make use of the arts and literature to communicate the Gospel. The contest homepage is: www.christianwritingcontest.com.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, January 25, 2009,
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"Let's Write" Literary Contest 2009 Guidelines
Maximum 36 lines for poetry; 2500 words for fiction and nonfiction
Contest opens: January 15, 2009
Entries must be postmarked no later than April 15, 2009
Categories: Poetry, Fiction, Nonficiton
Entry Fees - $5 - $8
Prizes - $75 - $25
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Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, January 17, 2009,
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http://southwestwriters.com/quarterlycontest.phpENTRY FEE $10
Write a personal anecdote (where you were, how you felt, or how you were affected, etc.) about a memorable event in your life. Some examples: Pearl Harbor, JFK's assassination, 9/11 or other such important event. Double-spaced, 500 words maximum. Postmark deadline: Tuesday, March 31, 2009.
Prizes: $150/1st prize; $50/2nd prize; $25/3rd prize.
Open to any writer in the world.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, January 16, 2009,
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Divisions & Categories
Nonfiction Division:
(A) Previously Published Article/Essay/Column/Nonfiction Book Chapter
(B) Unpublished or self-published Article/Essay/Column/Nonfiction Book Chapter
Fiction Division:
(C) Unp...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, January 12, 2009,
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2nd Place - $50
3rd Place - $25
Entry fee = $ 2.00 -- per poem or 3 poems for $5.
Winners published in April 2009 issue of Wisteria.
Maximum of 3 poems may be entered.
Cash or money orders only. No checks accepted.
Money Orders should be made payable to: T.A. Thompson
Any topic, form = Contemporary English-language haiku with no rules as to syllable or line count. See website for specific info on how to submit a...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, January 11, 2009,
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On Wednesday, May 27, 2009, an estimated 100,000 older adults across America will participate in the 16th annual National Senior Health & Fitness Day (NSHFD), the nation's largest annual health and fitness event for seniors. Every
fall, NSHFD sponsors a theme contest to select a slogan for the next year's event. Adults age 50 and older are eligible
to submit a contest entry. The winning entrant will receive a $250 c... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, January 10, 2009,
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Contest
A complete, but very short story of 100 words or fewer
Deadline: Postmarked by March 2, 2009
Entry fee: $10.00
Prizes: 1st $75; 2nd $40; Judge's Merit $15.00.
Theme: "Everything was perfect".
Flash fiction is a complete, but very short story of 100 words or fewer. The title is not included in the word count. The story must pertain to the theme, "Everything was perfect." All genres are welcome, and multiple entries may be submitted. An entry fee is required for each entry. No poetry. A self-...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, January 5, 2009,
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http://epistleworks.com/HeartMelody/christmas08/contest.htmlFEBRUARY 12th, 2009 DEADLINE $2 entry fee
Everyday Miracles Essay Contest needs entries! We ran this contest in the first issue but there were just too few entries. We're giving everyone another chance to win cash prizes! In 500 words or fewer, write an essay about an everyday miracle you've experienced. We aren't talking about being snatched from the jaws of death, or walking on water here. We're talking about that frantic search f... Continue reading ...
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Like finding shells on the beach, I love doing market research! And what I find, I love to share! I write in a variety of genres including children's, Christian, poetry, fiction, and nonfiction, so these post follow along those lines. Check out my web site: www.sallyclark.info, for more about me.
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