Posts made in January, 2009

Memoirs, Ink. Half-Yearly Personal Essay Contest

We are looking for previously unpublished, first person essays, memoirs, or creative non-fiction. Essays can be on any topic. Open to any writer, any age, anywhere. First Prize: $1000 Second Prize: $500 Third Prize: $250 Entry fee: $17 (save $2 by becoming a fan on Facebook – (look up Memoirs Ink) Max 1500 words. Deadline: Postmark by February 16, 2009. Late deadline February 28, 2008 (extra $5). Winners announced and published April 30, 2009...

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Kenyon Review 2009 Short Fiction Contest

kenyonreview.org/contests-sf.php The submission period for the 2009 Short Fiction Contest will be open from February 1st to February 28th, 2009. We are pleased and excited to announce the second annual Kenyon Review Short Fiction Contest, for writers under the age of thirty. Richard Ford will be the final judge. Submissions will be accepted February 1st-February 28th, with the winner announced in late spring. Submissions must be 1200 words or...

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The First Annual Spectra Pulse Short Fiction Contest

Presenting a new short fiction contest for unpublished writers of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Deadline: 1/31/09 For its third edition of Spectra Pulse, Bantam Spectra is allowing unpublished writers to get their work featured alongside some of the most well-respected names in science fiction and fantasy. One lucky winner will receive $100 and have his/her story published in the Summer 2009 issue of Spectra Pulse, Bantam Spectra’s...

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Writer’s Relief Contests

Writer’s Relief announces a NO-FEE contest to celebrate its 15th anniversary as an author’s submission service. The grand prize is 25+ submissions of your work professionally targeted to agents, editors, or literary magazines (monetary value: $106). In other words, Writer’s Relief will do the market research for you to make sure your work gets into the right hands. More information about this prize at:...

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36th Annual Mississippi Valley Poetry Contest

www.midwestwritingcenter.org Poems should be typed with no identifying information on the page. Include a separate cover sheet with author’s name, address, email address, and poem titles. Poems may be more than one page, but only one poem per page. Include a SASE for results if you do not wish to receive notification via email. No previously published poems. Email submissions or questions about the contest should be sent to...

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