Posts made in October, 2010

Gemini Flash Contest Results-October Issue: Poetry Contest Open

Just finished reading some 800 stories entered in the Gemini Magazine Flash Fiction Contest. We’re exhausted but enriched! Read results in our October issue www.gemini-magazine.com.   First place ($1,000 prize): “Lines of Force” by S.J. Cahill In his quest for artistic perfection, a photographer dehumanizes his model-girlfriend.   Second Place ($100 prize): “The Synchronous City” by Micah Herzog Stack A wild ride...

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The Cleopatra Literary Contest for Young Women

This literary contest is named after the inspirational Cleopatra VII of Egypt, who was an author of works about cosmetics, pharmacology and weights & measures. Established and sponsored by author Stephanie Dray, the competition is aimed at discovering and mentoring aspiring young female writers. In particular, the award seeks to foster new voices with an appreciation for women’s history. Prizes Teen Category Winner:  Choice of $100 cash or...

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The Roanoke Review Fiction Contest

The Roanoke Review Fiction Contest http://roanokereview.wordpress.com/2010/10/01/1000-short-story-contest/ PRIZES Awarding $1000 to some creative soul. (And $500 to the soul placing second.) Submission are currently being accepted for the Roanoke Review‘s 2010 Fiction Contest. Prize winner & runners-up will published in 2011 issue. Send unpublished stories (max, 5,000 words) to: Roanoke Review Contest Roanoke College Salem, VA  24153...

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Creative Nonfiction/The Salt Institute Essay Contest

CONTEST: The Night postmark deadline January 10, 2011 Co-sponsored by The Salt Institute for Documentary Studies Judged by Susan Orlean Creative Nonfiction and The Salt Institute are seeking essays about “The Night”: It was a dark and stormy night; Strangers in the Night; the night sky; Friday Night Lights; things that go bump in the night; Take Back the Night; night owls; The Night Before Christmas; The Night Watch; The Night...

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The Industry Insider Screenwriting Contest

Think you can turn this logline from master screenwriter Simon Kinberg into a killer script? “A spy who has spent life wining and dining young women suddenly gets a major surprise when his daughter knocks on the door.” Break out your scriptwriting software and get to work, because the Industry Insider Screenwriting Contest gives you the unique opportunity to spin this idea into solid spec screenplay that could be your ticket to...

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