Browsing Archive: September, 2014
Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, September 29, 2014,
Hamilton Writers Guild 2014 Harvest Gold General Fiction Writing Contest
Prizes: $250 first prize, $125 second prize, $75 third prize, honorable Mention designations as determined by judges. All manuscripts limited to 2000 word count.
Entry Deadline: Monday, October 20
Entry Fee: $10
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Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, September 28, 2014,
Stories of Resilience Contest
NO ENTRY FEE
In recognition of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the greater community is invited to add their voices through the "Stories of Resilience" contest. Submissions are being sought that reflect the broad impact of abuse -- through stories, personal essays or poems. First prize of $500 and two second prizes of $100. Deadline October 20, 2014. We are interested in a wide range of submi...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, September 27, 2014,
Write To Done Flash Fiction Contest
$10 ENTRY FEE.
In our Flash Fiction contest, the entries should be 500 words or less. Deadline October 5, 2014. The contest is open to everyone; there are no age restrictions. The Prize will be $500, and the stories submitted by the winner and two runners-up will be published along with the results on Friday, October 17, 2014.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, September 26, 2014,
RUMINATE Magazine: Chewing on Life, Faith, and Art 2014 William Van Dyke Short Story Prize
Final judge is Larry Woiwode. Along with publication in our Spring 2015 issue, the winner and runner-up will be awarded $1500 and $200, respectively. There is a $20 entry fee, which includes a complimentary copy of the Spring 2015 issue. You may submit one story up to 5500 words per entry. No limit on the number of entries per person.
The deadlin...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, September 25, 2014,
Metonym Literary Journal William Jessup University: Christ-Centered Higher Education
Metonym accepts poetry, short fiction, short nonfiction, and visual art. For this edition we have decided to go with a theme of uninhibited. We are leaving this open for interpretation to the authors and artists.
Submission Guidelines:
- 1-5 poems may be submitted
- all visual art must be sent as a high resolution JPEG
- fiction/non fiction must be under 2,000 words
- submissions must b...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, September 24, 2014,
The Narrative iStory Contest
To celebrate our new look, Narrative is hosting an iStory contest, and we’re thrilled to have you join us.
What’s an iStory? An iStory is an original Narrative feature that accomplishes a lot, with no frills (much like our new look). It is a short, dramatic narrative—fiction or nonfiction—of no more than 150 words. (At this length the piece offers a quick, strong read on smartphones and via our iOS or Andr...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, September 23, 2014,
Illinois State Poetry Society Annual Contest
Four categories to enter: Free Verse, Formal Poetry (classical or modern), Haiku, and Theme of “journey” (any form)
Prizes in each category: $50, $30, $15, and 3 honorable mentions
Contest is open to anyone. Poems must be original and unpublished. Poems must not have won any monetary awards. Line limit is 40 lines.
Entry fee: ISPS members: $5 for up to 5 poems; Non-ISPS member: $8 for up to 5 poems, $1...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, September 23, 2014,
The Kids Ark Christian Children’s Magazine
Looking for fiction or nonfiction stories of no more than 650 words for the 6-10 year old reading level. Stories must be written to theme.
Writers' Theme - Stories about moving forward with the Lord Jesus. We are not to go backward. Don't get stuck in the past. We are not victims, but overcomers in Christ Jesus.
Don't keep focusing on past experiences & mistakes. Learn from them.
The only way to do thi...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, September 21, 2014,
5×5: Strong, Clear Literature Winter, 2015 Theme: Zeitgeist
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From Zeit, meaning “time,” and Geist,” meaning “spirit,” Zeitgeist, the theme for the Winter, 2015 issue of 5×5, means “spirit of the age” or “time-spirit.” In theory, every period of time or era has a zeitgeist or a “spirit” that defines it and/or influences what a given culture of said era thinks or feels or does or creates. “No man,” said Hegel, “can surpass his own time...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, September 20, 2014,
SEEK magazine accepting articles
SEEK® is a magazine created to encourage adults in their walk with Jesus Christ. SEEK® corresponds to the topics of Standard Publishing’s adult curriculum line and is designed to further apply these topics to everyday life. Word length: 850-1000 per article. Pays 5-7 cents/word. Deadline for Fall 2015 issues: October 15, 2014.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, September 19, 2014,
Writer’s Digest Popular Fiction Awards
…A Short Story Competition from Writer’s Digest
Choose your favorite genre and enter your best in 4,000 words or less.
Categories are Romance, Thriller, Young Adult, Crime, Horror, and Sci-Fi.
Deadline: October 15, 2014
Wondering what’s in it for you?
•A chance to win the Popular Fiction Awards Grand Prize including $2,500 and a trip to the 2015 Writer’s Digest Conference
•A chance to win th...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, September 19, 2014,
Writer’s Digest Poetry Awards
Calling all poets! We’re on the look out for poems of all styles–rhyming, free verse, haiku, and more–for the 8th Annual Writer’s Digest Poetry Awards! This is the only Writer’s Digest competition exclusively for poets. Enter any poem 32 lines or less for your chance to win $1,000 in cash.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, September 18, 2014,
Northern Colorado Writers Poetry Contest
DEADLINE: September 30, 2014
Win $1,000, $250, $100 plus publication.
Winners, Honorable Mentions, and Editor's Picks will be published in the annual winners' anthology, Pooled Ink: Celebrating the 2014 NCW Contest Winners (due out by December 10, 2014) and receive 1 free copy.
Poems can be in any style, up to 250 lines.
Entry Fees - The entry fee is $20 per entry...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, September 17, 2014,
Cancer Connection Journal Project
Deadline October 18. Cancer Connection, the cancer support center of Hampshire and Franklin Counties in Western Massachusetts, seeks submissions of poetry and short prose by writers in the Pioneer Valley for "Contemplation", a personal journal for patients and their families that will offer hope and inspiration during their cancer journey. It will also be available for purchase by the general public as a fundraiser. The journ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, September 16, 2014,
Writers Digest 2016 Poets Market Guide
Robert Lee Brewer, editor and compiler of The Poet’s Market (Writer’s Digest Books), is now seeking submissions for the 2016 edition. He would like to receive queries and pitches for how-to articles on the craft of poetry.
Specifically, he would like topics on:
1. The mechanics of poetry: writing poetry, revising, rhythm and meter, etc.
2. The business of poetry: submitti...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, September 15, 2014,
Poetry Society of Oklahoma
Deadline: November 30, 2014
Entry fee: $3 per contest entry for nonmembers. Prizes range from $5 to $40.
Eight categories to enter including sestina, sonnet, trimeric, reversette, and free verse.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, September 14, 2014,
FAMILY BLESSINGS: Prayers, Poems, and Traditions by June Cotner & Nancy Tupper Ling.
Viva Editions is publishing Family Blessings in Spring 2016. Family Blessings consists of prayers, poems, toasts, traditions, rituals, and blessings for family gatherings. Your submissions should be inspiring, uplifting, and fitting for most faith traditions. The selections in F...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, September 13, 2014,
God's Promises for Provision Anthology
We are looking for first-person, true stories of times in your life when God has proved faithful to his promise to provide – whether it be to clothe, feed, heal, protect, guide, give us wisdom, or any other of the numerous promises of provision.
God’s Promises for Provision is a compilation project contracted with CrossRiver Media and has a...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, September 12, 2014,
Thriving Family Magazine
Theme: How to deal with competition among children in a blended family
Topic: This article should apply to widowed or divorced people who remarried. The focus of the article is parenting.
Critical:
• The author should write from personal experience (but can reference expert sources).
• Format: intro anecdote (not fictional, but the names can be changed), nut graf, then three or four practical tips (action th...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, September 11, 2014,
YouthWorker Journal
YouthWorker Journal is inviting freelance writers to submit nonfiction articles. Pays $20 to $200 for 200 to 1,800-word articles. We serve thousands of committed men and women who work in a variety of church, parachurch and other ministry settings around the world and are devoted to helping young people know, love and serve Jesus Christ. Everything we publish is designed to help youth workers be more effective in fulfilling th...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, September 10, 2014,
Liguorian is a bimonthly contemporary Catholic magazine written for Catholics to help them fully grasp the scripture and apply religious principles to better one’s life and faith. The editors have revised the publication’s submission guidelines with new word lengths. Articles must not exceed 2,200 words, instead of 2,400 words. Personal essays are now 1K words, instead of 1,200-1,500 words. The magazine pays 12-15 cents/word.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, September 9, 2014,
SHINE brightly magazine
Shine brightly is a magazine for girls ages 9 to 14. It is published by GEMS Girls' Clubs (Girls Everywhere Meeting the Savior) an international ministry that starts Bible-based, all-girl club programs in churches and Christian organizations. The goal of GEMS is to help bring girls into a living relationship with Jesus Christ.
They are looking for stories, articles, interviews, quizzes, poems, games, puzzles, crafts, and ...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, September 6, 2014,
Pockets: Connecting Kids and God the Other Six Days
Designed for 6- to 12-year-olds, Pockets magazine offers wholesome devotional readings that teach about God’s love and presence in life. The content includes fiction, scripture stories, puzzles and games, poems, recipes, colorful pictures, activities, and scripture readings. Freelance submissions of stories, poems, recipes, puzzles and games, and activities are welcome. Th...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, September 5, 2014,
Time of Singing Winter Poetry Contest
Time Of Singing is a literary Christian poetry magazine with “Christian” defined in the widest sense of the word. The quarterly journal prints verse that talk about God and our relationship with Him and each other--as well as general inspirational or nature poems.
Winter Contest 2014/15
Contest Theme: Humorous or Light Poetry
Line Limit: 16 lines
Form: Any form
Contest Deadline: November 1, 2014 (postmark)
Winne...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, September 4, 2014,
Arbordale Publishing
Our mission is to get children excited about science, math, and social studies (geography and different cultures) through fun-to-read picture book stories. We are looking for manuscripts that are either fictional stories with non-fiction facts woven into the story or non-fiction stories with a "cuddle" factor for parents to read with their children. Each of our books includes a several page "For Creative Minds" non-fictio...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, September 3, 2014,
Alive Now: Happiness
Alive Now is a devotional magazine that supports the spiritual lives of small groups as well as individuals. The magazine invites readers to enter an ever-deepening relationship with God, helps them reflect on contemporary issues from a faith perspective, and supports them in acting on these issues.
Each issue of this bimonthly, 48-page magazine focuses on a contemporary topic that impacts the faith life. Divided into sections that...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, September 3, 2014,
NinjaEssays Writing Contest
Are you a talented essay writer? Then take advantage of this unique chance to get rewarded for your work! NinjaEssays is all about supporting writers and helping them to get the motivation they need. The purpose of this essay writing contest is to inspire writers from all around the world to showcase their creative and critical thinking skills.
Deadline: November 1, 2014
No entry fee
Prizes: $500, $300, $150
Essay...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, September 2, 2014,
Schoolwide, Inc.
Schoolwide, Inc. is a leading provider of educational services and is now creating a new digital classroom library that will encourage independent reading. It is seeking fiction and nonfiction of all lengths for K-8 children. Of interest are fiction and nonfiction picture books, concept books, early readers, chapter books, middle-grade and early YA books, articles, essays, short stories, poetry, and plays. Fiction may be contemporary, realistic, h...
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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.