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$2,000 Awaits Winners of Lorian Hemingway Short Story Competition Entries are now being accepted for the 28th annual Lorian Hemingway Short Story Competition, created to recognize and encourage the efforts of writers who have not yet achieved major-market success. Writers will compete for a $1,000 first prize, $500 second prize, and $500 third prize in this internationally acclaimed competition. Several honorable mentions are also awarded each year. Stories in all genres of fiction are welcome. Maximum length is 3,000 words, and writers retain all rights to their work. The final deadline is May 15, 2008; winners will be announced at the end of July. For complete guidelines, please visit www.shortstorycompetition.com, e-mail shortstorykw@aol.com, or send an SASE to the Lorian Hemingway Short Story Competition, P.O. Box 993, Key West, FL 33041. |
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3547 Olive Street, Suite 107, St. Louis, MO 63103-1014. Deadline: 05/31/08; entry fee: $20. First prize: $1,500 and publication. Type: Poetry (3 poems, 14 pages MAX). |
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Boston Review's Poetry Contest 35 Medford Street, Suite 302, Somerville, MA 02143. Deadline: 06/01/08; entry fee: $20. First prize: $1,500 and publication. Type: Poetry (5 titles, 10 pages MAX). |
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Howard Frank Mosher Short Fiction Prize Hunger Mountain. 36 College Street, Montpelier, VT 05602. Deadline: 06/01/08; entry fee: $15. First prize: $1,000 and publication. Type: Short stories (10,000 words MAX). |
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Submit to the 14th Annual Slamdance Screenplay Competition! Submission deadline: June 2, 2008 Grand Prize: $7,000 Best Short Prize: $500 The Slamdance Screenplay Competition is dedicated to new writers. We accept screenplays in every genre, both feature and short length, on any topic from every country around the world. Our mission is to bring attention to the most talented emerging screenwriters and introduce them to the industry. "Winning Slamdance was an incredible moral booster and the seal of approval that made the industry stop and take notice." --Nicole Kassell, previous Slamdance 1st place winner and co-writer/director of THE WOODSMAN Please visit our website - - for more information. |
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The MacGuffin/Poet Hunt Contest Schoolcraft College, 18600 Haggerty Road, Livonia, MI 48152. Deadline: 06/03/08; entry fee: $15. First prize: $500 and publication. Type: Poetry (5 titles MAX). |
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Soundings Review sponsors three contest: Founders' Circle for all genres; First Publication for writers who have never been published in a nationally advertised and distributed publication; and Readers' Choice Award, selected by readers of the magazine. In addition, Soundings Review will publish the winning entry of the Whidbey Island Writers' Conference Benefactor's Award and the Association's Spirit of Writinig Contest. Submit entries to: Whidbey Island Writers Association Attn: Soundings Review P.O. Box 1289 Langley, WA 98260 All genres, prose and poetry Length: poetry up to two pages; prose (fiction or nonfiction) up to 3,000 words Reading fee: $5 for WIWA members; $7 for nonmembers Winner receives publication and $300 Follow standard submission guidelines for magazine: 12 pt. font, double space prose, include small SASE for response or larger envelope for return of manuscript. Write Founders Circle Contest on manuscript. Deadline for September 2008 issue: June 15, 2008 Eligibility: For those never before published in a publication open to national submissions nor in a publication advertised nationally Reading fee: $5 for WIWA members; $7 for nonmembers We reserve the right to not select a winner in the event submissions do not meet the quality standards of Soundings Review; reading fees will not be returned. Winner receives publication and $100. All entries will be considered for publication. Write First Publication Contest on the manuscript. Deadline for September 2008 issue: June 15, 2008 No fees. Selected by readers out of each publication. Winners will be announced in following publication. $100 award. |
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ALL ENTRIES MUST BE POSTMARKED BY JUNE 30, 2008 Categories No limit on entries in either or both categories. All skill levels welcome. Poetry up to 50 lines, any style or subject; line length may be edited to fit chapbook publication format 3-line haiku (need not conform to strict syllable count) Contest does not accept simultaneous submissions or work previously published or having received awards in other competitions
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Poetry $200, $60, $40; haiku, $100, 40, $20. Entries Submit 2 copies of poetry on 8-1/2x11 paper; haiku on 3x5 index cards. One copy should show name, address, phone, email and source of contest info; 2nd copy should be anonymous for judging purposes. Include a brief bio with most recent or noteworthy awards and publications. Notification: Winner and finalist notifications mailed no later than August 31 2008. Winners list returned to entrants if SASE included. List posted to sponsor web site no later than September 30 2007. Fees: $5 per poem; $3 per haiku in $US check, cash or money order Mail entries, fees, SASE for winners’ list and book orders to : TWA Penumbra P. O. Box 3428 Tallahassee, FL 32315-3428 Judging Judges are published, recognized poets and haiku experts. Book Orders Order form for PENUMBRA chapbooks available at sponsor website. |
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BARROW STREET PRESS BOOK CONTEST -- Deadline June 30, 2008 -- ENTRY FEE $25 Given for the best previously unpublished manuscript of poetry in English. Winner receives book publication by the press and $1,000. Submit a 50-70-page unpublished manuscript of original poetry in English |
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Genre: Mystery
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$1,000, first place; $300, second place; $200, third place |
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The Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest is open to everyone! This competition welcomes anyone who loves to arrange words into beautiful art or to write a short story that is worth telling. And to all who have the ability to dream. Write a poem or short story for a chance to win cash prizes. All works must be original. http://www.dreamquestone.com Write a poem, thirty lines or fewer on any subject, style, or form, typed or neatly hand printed. And/or write a short story, five pages maximum length, on any subject or theme, creative writing fiction or non-fiction (including essay compositions, diary, journal entries and screenwriting). Also, must be typed or neatly hand printed. Multiple poetry and short story entries are accepted. Deadline: July 31, 2008 All winners will be announced on August 31, 2008 Prizes: Writing Contest First Prize is $500. Second Prize: $250. Third Prize: $100, Poetry Contest First Prize is $250. Second Prize: $125. Third Prize: $50. Entry fees: Writing Contest entry fee: $10 per short story submitted. Poetry Contest entry fee: $5 per poem. To send entries: Include title(s) with your story (ies) or poem(s), along with your name, address, phone#, email, brief biographical info. (Tell us a little about yourself), on the coversheet. Add a self-addressed stamped envelope for entry confirmation. Mail entries/fees payable to: “Dreamquestone.Com” Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest P.O. Box 3141 Chicago, IL 60654 Visit http://www.dreamquestone.com for further details or to enter! No one who achieves success does so without acknowledging the help of others. The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude. “And remember, in whatever you do, it’s okay to dream, for dreams do come true.” –Dream Quest One |
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NEW LIMERICK CONTEST OFFERS CASH PRIZES INCREASED PRIZE – LOWER ENTRY FEEThe originators of the popular on-line WRITE LIMERICKS – WIN CASH limerick contest have announced a larger prize and reduced entry fee. Reduction of the entry fee for each limerick to just $1 rewards and encourages contestants for their creativity in entering limericks in this enriching and entertaining competition. Limericks can be posted easily on www.limerickcontests.com and the $1 entry fee paid using a convenient PayPal link. The changes take place immediately and complete information is available on the website. Entries can also be sent by mail to: Limerick Contest, 2621 Shamrock Drive, Venice FL 34293. Co-authors Albert Adler and Richard Harrison point out that the receipt of entries from as far away as Australia, England, Europe, South Africa and Canada are testaments to the popularity of the witty rhymes. The subject for this month’s contest is SPORTS – any sport, team, sports figure or witty observation a writer can fit into five lines may win cash or a special merit certificate. The deadline to submit is August 30,2008. Here’s a sample limerick: In sports the hot topic is doping. Big names in the games are just hoping They’ll never be asked, Found out or unmasked – Till then they are coping or moping. The limerick is one of the easiest forms of poetry to write. Adults and children have fun composing the funny poems, which follow a basic pattern: Rhyme Scheme: A limerick must have five lines with aabba rhyme scheme. Lines 1, 2 and 5 rhyme. Lines 3 and 4 have a separate rhyme.Rhythm: The beat must be anapestic (weak, weak, strong) with three feet in lines 1, 2, and 5 and 2 feet in lines 3 and 4.There are additional poetry and rhyming helps, as well as many additional examples, on www.limerickcontests.com . |
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Guidelines for the FICTION OPEN: Open to all writers, all themes, so have at it! We don’t publish stories for children, and we don't publish works longer than 20,000 words. We do consider unpublished novel excerpts if they feel like complete stories. It's fine to submit more than one story or to submit the same story to another category. When we accept a story for publication, we are purchasing first-publication rights. (After we've published it, you can include it in your own collection.) To make a submission: Please send your work via our new online submission procedure. It’s easy, will save you postage and paper, and is much easier on the environment. Just click the yellow Submissions button above to get started!
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March. Results will be posted on June 30. June. Results will be posted on September 30. September. Results will be posted on December 31. December. Results will be posted on March 31. Reading fee: $20 per story. Prizes: 1st place wins $2000, publication in Glimmer Train Stories, and 20 copies of that issue. 2nd-place: $1000, 3rd-place:$600 Other considerations: Open to all writers, all themes. Word count range: 2,000 - 20,000 |
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WINTER 2007-2008 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 column) and the flavor of our sponsor, if you are serious about winning. We love creativity, originality, and light-hearted reads. That's not to say that our guest judge will feel the same... so go wild! Express yourself, and most of all, let's have some fun! WORD COUNT: Maximum: 500 * Minimum: 250 The title is not to be counted in your word count. We use MS Word's word count to determine the submitted entry's word count. |
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LORIAN HEMINGWAY SHORT STORY COMPETITION
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seeks stories for a new type of contest. People write their story, others vote for it, and the author of the story with the most votes wins a payout.
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now payouts are $100 US, but the site aims to award over $12,000 per
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Best resources for poets and writers Winning Writers finds and creates quality resources for poets and writers. Our expert online poetry contest database, Poetry Contest Insider, ranks and profiles over 650 poetry contests. |
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sponsors several writing contests annually. If you'd like to receive contest news via email, subscribe to the Writer's Digest Competition Update. |
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SWINK editors' awards for emerging writers Prizes in fiction and poetry will be awarded by the editors of Swink to a writer who has not yet published a nationally distributed book of fiction, poetry or creative non-fiction. Finalists will be selected by Swink’s editors and will be announced by mail and on our website. The Fiction Award will be chosen among the finalists by Charles D'Ambrosio; the Poetry Award will be determined by Marianne Boruch. |
Rosebud sponsors three biennial writing contests, each with a $1,000 award to the winner, plus a new competition in conjunction with The Writer. These contests are judged independently of Rosebud submissions (though winners and some runners-up will be published in the magazine) and each requires a $10 entry fee. |
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