ABLE MUSE WRITE PRIZE (Poetry & Fiction) 2012  $500 prize for the best poem, and $500 prize for the best short story (flash fiction), plus publication in Able Muse (the print journal). Finalists in each category will also be considered for publication. Entry Fees: $15 for each entry which should contain a minimum of 1 poem, [...]

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ABLE MUSE BOOK AWARD  (Poetry) – $1000 prize, plus book publication Judge: Mary Jo Salter Entry fee: $25 for a manuscript of 50 to 120 pages. Deadline: March 31, 2012 Read the guidelines and ENTER now!

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EVENT Magazine’s Annual Non-Fiction Contest now open for entries! EVENT, a literary journal showcasing fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction, reviews and notes on writing by new and established writers from Canada and around the world, is currently in its fourth decade of publication. EVENT is one of Canada’s most prestigious literary journals, and a strong supporter [...]

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EVERYTHING A MIRACLE POETRY CONTEST is open to anyone who can tell about a true miracle in the form of a poem. A miracle is an extraordinary experience. You may also create from specific knowledge or a perspective which allows the “ordinary” to be seen as extraordinary. Multiple entries are accepted. Postmark Deadlines (semi-annual): June [...]

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The New Quarterly is proud to announce The Peter Hinchcliffe Fiction Award, sponsored by the St. Jerome’s University English Dept. Winning Story: $1,000 Deadline: May 28, 2012 Entry Fee: $40 per submission* For a work of short fiction by a Canadian writer in the early stages. We define a writer in the early stages as [...]

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A first prize of $660 in cash can be won for short fiction in any genre in the spring 2012 round of the Writers’ Village ‘Best Writing’ award. The second prize is $160 and third prize is $80 plus five shortlisted entrants gain a free entry in the next round. All entrants, winners or not, [...]

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Prairie Rivers Network and the 1Mississippi Campaign believe inspired and engaged individuals are essential to protect the Upper Mississippi River for today and for the future. We invite you to enter an essay contest: “Our Upper Mississippi River: Connection, Inspiration, Transformation.” Whether you have visited the Upper Mississippi River once, or lived next to it all your life, your [...]

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WritersType Competitions First Chapter, Short Story, & Flash Fiction http://www.writerstype.com/ WritersType.com sponsors three annual contests in the categories of First Chapter, Flash Fiction, and Short Story. In each category, the monthly winner receives $25 honorarium, comments from our readers, and publication on our site. Each month, the top two submissions in each category advance to the [...]

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Winning Writers’ Sports Poetry & Prose Contest http://www.winningwriters.com/contests/sports/sp_guidelines.php Guidelines for the Sports Poetry & Prose Contest This new contest seeks today’s best poetry and prose on sports-related themes. We will award $5,000 in prizes. Submit online. Introduction Whether you’re a player or a fan, or the kid who counted the minutes till gym class was [...]

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2012 – Third Annual Across the Generations New Jewish Play Festival   Director J Marcus Newman will stage readings of selected plays in mid-August 2012 at Congregation Dor Hadash in San Diego, CA   Submission Guidelines (revised this year) 1.     direct submission by playwright with cover letter; no literary representative or agency submissions 2.     completed [...]

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