Before setting off in pursuit of literary and intellectual greatness (or at least goodness), it behooves the journeyman author to learn a few things from those that came before. Don’t get bogged down in fantasy. Take the time to read up on how successful writers — no matter their chosen genres or mediums — generate ideas and inspiration, process them, then bestow them life on paper or screen. Painting teachers often request their students...
Posts made in March, 2012
SHORTLIST FOR 2011/12 SHORT STORY PRIZE There are 145 stories here, selected from an overall entry of 1,900. We would like to congratulate the writers who made this list. See here. http://www.fishpublishing.com/short-stories-news.php Author David Mitchell is still working on his selection of the winners, so to preserve anonymity we have left out the names of the authors. The final results will be announced on 17 March on the Fish website and by...
The Aesthetica Creative Writing prize offers existing and aspiring writers the chance to showcase their work to a wider, international audience. We’re really keen to see more writers from across the world involved in the competition and are looking for work across a wide range of themes, styles and subjects. Please find more information below, and for up-to-the-minute updates, join us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/aestheticamag. Aesthetica...
The 34th Nimrod Literary Awards The Katherine Anne Porter Prize for Fiction & The Pablo Neruda Prize for Poetry Founded by Ruth G. Hardman FIRST PLACE: $2,000 and publication SECOND PLACE: $1,000 and publication Contest Rules Postmark Deadline: April 30, 2012 Poetry: 3-10 pages of poetry (one long poem or several short poems). Fiction: 7,500 words maximum (one short story or a self-contained novel excerpt) No previously...
Vallum Award for Poetry 2012 DEADLINE JULY 15, 2012 (postmark) Some of the best poets in the world have graced the pages of Vallum: new international poetics. Time to join the ranks! Vallum is accepting original and previously unpublished poetry submissions for the Vallum Award for Poetry 2012. ENTRY FEE: $20 CDN for Canadian residents, $20 USD for international entrants, which includes a free one-year subscription to Vallum. Payment can be...
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