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WRITE INTEGRITY PRESS MANUSCRIPT CONTEST
http://www.writeintegrity.com/
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$25 ENTRY FEE
Deadline June 15, 2012. Seeking books in series of three, and
winners could receive a three-book publication contract! The series of
books can be fiction or nonfiction, but must carry a message of HOPE in
some form or fashion. Be creative. Give us characters we can love in the
novels, and issues we can care about in the nonfiction.
One First Prize FICTION Winner will receive a $500 Cash Prize and our
standard publication contract for the three-book series.
Two runners-up in fiction will receive our standard publication contract
for at least one book, and perhaps all three.
One First Prize NONFICTION Winner will receive a $500 Cash Prize and our
standard publication contract for the three-book series.
Two runners-up in nonfiction will receive our standard publication
contract for at least one book, perhaps all three.
Submit a one-page, single-spaced synopsis of the entire three-book
series. Submit a 100-word blurb for each book of the series. Submit the
first chapter of Book 1 (length should be 2,500-5,000 words.)
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ROOM MAGAZINE CONTEST
http://www.roommagazine.com/contest
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ENTRY FEE $30 (Canada) / $42 (International) includes a one-year
subscription to Canada's oldest literary journal by and about women.
Calling all women writers: Room magazine is currently accepting
submissions for its 2012 annual Fiction, Poetry, and Creative
Non-Fiction Contest. First prize in each category is $500, 2nd prize
$250, plus publication in the summer 2013 issue of Room. Judges:
Cathleen With (fiction), Miranda Pearson (poetry), and Kathy Page
(creative non-fiction). Deadline: June 15, 2012.
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THE WRITER 2012 TRAVEL ESSAY CONTEST
http://www.writermag.com/travelcontest
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$10 ENTRY FEE
Have you learned something surprising about another culture – or your
own? Met a memorable character who altered your world view in some way?
Seen something monumental or simple that left an indelible
impression?It’s time to write about your unforgettable experiences as a
traveler, whether your travels took you to an exotic destination or a
hometown treasure. We’re looking for unpublished personal stories of up
to 1,200 words that convey readers to distant lands – or the park around
the corner – to share the traveler’s experience and insight. Prizes:
$1,000, $300, $200; Gotham Writers’ Workshop classes; subscriptions to
The Writer magazine; and publication in The Writer for the winner.
Deadline: June 15, 2012.
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DARK TALES SHORT STORY CONTEST
http://darktales.co.uk/contest.php
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£3 ENTRY FEE FOR NONSUBSCRIBERS - FREE FOR SUBSCRIBERS.
Deadline September 30, 2012. The winner will receive £500, the
runner-up £250 and third place £100, plus publication in Dark Tales. All
other shortlisted and published entrants Will receive £5. Each published
entrant will be notified within approximately 60 days of the closing
date. Each entry must be no longer than 5,000 words.
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HISSAC SHORT STORY COMPETITION
http://www.hissac.co.uk/2005_competition.html
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ENTRY FEE £5 per story, or 3 entries for £12.
All stories on any theme are welcome, the more interesting and unusual
the better, but no stories for children please.No connection to Scotland
is required, either by theme or entrant. First prize : £400. Second &
Third prizes £50. Deadline July 31, 2012. Word count 2,500.
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JEREMY MOGFORD PRIZE FOR FOOD AND DRINK WRITING
http://oxfordliteraryfestival.org/news/article/food-and-drink-writing-award-launched
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The Jeremy Mogford Prize for Food and Drink Writing 2013 will be awarded
at the festival to the best short story on the theme of food and drink.
Mogford Food and drink has to be at the heart of the tale. The story
could, for instance, be fiction or fact about a chance meeting over a
drink, a life-changing conversation over dinner, or a relationship
explored through food or drink. It could be crime or intrigue; in fact,
any subject you like as long as it involves food and/or drink in some
way. The story should be up to 2500 words and must be written in
English. Deadline October 1, 2012. The winning entry will be
announced at the Sunday Times Oxford Literary Festival in March 2013.
The winner will receive £7,500.
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PETER HINCHCLIFFE FICTION AWARD
http://tnq.ca/contests
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$40 ENTRY FEE
The $1,000 top prize will be awarded for a work of short fiction by a
Canadian (citizen or resident) writer who has not yet published a first
novel or short story collection. Though there is only one top prize, all
submissions will be considered for paid publication ($250) in the
magazine. Submissions must be previously unpublished. Entrants must be
Canadian or currently residing in Canada. Writers must be in the early
stages. Deadline May 28, 2012.
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HYSTERIA 2012
http://www.hysterectomy-association.org.uk/index.php/the-hysteria-2012-short-story-and-poetry-writing-competition/
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£5 ENTRY FEE
Hysteria 2012 is a competition open to women only, of any nationality
and writing in English, for previously unpublished stories of up to
2,000 words and poetry of up to 15 lines on almost any theme related to
women. You may write about ANY SUBJECT in ANY GENRE except erotica or
horror. We are NOT looking for stories about Hysterectomy, we are
looking for works of fiction that appeal to our website visitors. Ten
winners in each category will be published in Hysteria 2012, an
anthology of works to be sold on behalf of the Hysterectomy Association
in our normal on-line outlets. Entries are to be made through the
Hysterectomy Association website. Deadline August 31, 2012. One
overall winner will be awarded First Prize in each category with a prize
of £400 plus publication in Hysteria 2012. Nine other authors and poets
will each win publication in Hysteria 2012.
(Thanks
http://cindimyersmarketnews.wordpress.com/)
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THE TIMES/CHICKEN HOUSE CHILDREN’S FICTION COMPETITION 2013
http://doublecluck.com/news/page/1#post_42
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£15 ENTRY FEE
We are looking for fresh and original stories, brilliantly written, for
children aged 7-18 years. A team of Chicken House readers will read each
and every entry before selecting a longlist of up to 20 manuscripts. The
longlist will be whittled down to a shortlist of 5 by Barry Cunningham
and the Chicken House editorial team. a winner will be selected by a
panel of judges in March 2013 – the prize being a worldwide publishing
contract with Chicken House, with an advance of £10,000 (subject to
contract). The entry must be a full-length manuscript of no more than
80,000 words, with a suggested minimum of 30,000 words. Deadline
October 26, 2012.
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2012 ANDERBO SELF-PUBLISHED BOOK AWARD
http://www.anderbo.com/anderbo1/anderselfpubbookaward2012.html
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$20 ENTRY FEE
For a self-published book - fiction or nonfiction. One Winner will
receive $500 cash, announcement on the Anderbo web site.and publication
of a book-excerpt on anderbo.com. Initial judging will be based on the
first 40 pages (ONLY) of the self-published book. Deadline October 15,
2012. Finalists in this contest will be required to supply the entire
book at a later date.
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THE NEW GUARD LITERARY REVIEW CONTESTS
http://www.newguardreview.com/
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ENTRY FEE $15
Deadline June 18, 2012.
KNIGHTVILLE POETRY CONTEST: $1,000 for an exceptional work of narrative
and/or experimental poetry. Three poems 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:
anything from flash to the long story. Novel excerpts are welcome if the
manuscript functions as a stand-alone story. We do not publish
illustrations.
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TRAVELING FOR FUN CONTEST
http://trendytraveler.com/travel-planner/traveling-fun-adventure-relaxation-blog-contest-rules
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NO ENTRY FEE
Would you like to share your travel experiences from a fantastic (or not
so fantastic) trip or vacation you are currently on or took in the past?
Do you live in a popular (or not so popular) travel destination and
would like to share what makes your town or city special with other
travelers? Contest Winners will be selected in 3 categories. At the end
of the contest, CruiseTrust staff will determine the winners of the
CruiseTrust Vacations' Traveling for Fun, Adventure and Relaxation Blogs
Contest. Deadline August 31, 2012. Contest is open to any individual age
18 or older as of March 2, 2012 who is a legal resident of the United
States or over the age of majority and a legal resident of Canada.
First Place Winner in the category "Best Travel Blog" - $500.
First Place Winner in the category "My Favorite Trip or Vacation" -
$250.
First Place Winner in the category "My Hometown / Destination
Business is a Great Travel Destination Because..." will receive $250.
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VALLUM AWARD FOR POETRY
http://www.vallummag.com/contest.html
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ENTRY FEE
$20 CDN for Canadian residents, $20 USD for international entrants,
which includes a free one-year subscription to Vallum.
1st Place: $500 and publication in Vallum
2nd Place: $250 and publication in Vallum
Deadline: July 15, 2012. Submit up to 1-3 poems of approximately
25 lines each.
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WOMEN WHO WRITE CONTEST - PROSE AND POETRY
http://www.womenwhowrite.com/Submit.html
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$12 ENTRY FEE
Our prizes are $300 (first), $200 (second) and $100 (third) in each of
two categories (poetry and short prose), plus publication in the 18th
edition of our annual anthology, Calliope. Prose pieces can be fiction
or non-fiction and are limited to 3,000 words or less. Deadline June
30, 2012.
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