Posts made in December, 2010

Call for Entries: Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest

The Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest is open to anyone who loves arranging words into the beautiful art of poetry or writing a short story that is worth telling everyone! 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 Guidelines: Write a poem, thirty lines or fewer on any subject, style, or form, typed or neatly hand...

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New Exposure Opportunity for Children’s Authors… For Free

HOBOKEN, NJ (12/14/10) —  There are countless tips for children’s authors at the beginning of their careers, as well as those looking to grow a career that has recently taken off.  These tips all center around the importance of exposure for the authors work.  In the past this important exposure has relied on the author investing in marketing, but there are new avenues for exposure that do not cost anything such as online publication with...

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The Short Story Competition

The competition is open-themed and run on a quarterly basis. The closing dates are 31 March, 30 June, 30 September, 31 December. If you miss a closing date you will be entered into the following quarter’s competition. Stories received now are for inclusion in the competition closing on 31 March 2011. Entry fee is £5 for the first story, £3 for additional stories. Critiques are available for £5 per story. First Prize is £250. Second Prize...

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Naming Contest

The contest takes place on www.iamasource.com, has a value of 800 € for the winner and the deadline is scheduled for December 21st.  The contest is about the creation of a name for a new startup, headed by an Italian multinational company, that sells a new Business Intelligence Product (data analysis, reports…) in an innovative way: a service that can be used via web through pc, smartphones and devices. You can find the complete breef on...

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Win a compatible eReader!

iwritereadrate.com is a new, exciting online community for unpublished writers that gives you a place to publicise and sell your work direct to readers who love to find new voices and explore new ideas. As an unpublished writer myself I understand the trials, tribulations, and disappointments of sending your hard work off to agents and other people within the industry only to receive a standard reply – it can be a very frustrating...

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