Posts made in June, 2012

Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest – Winter 2012-2013

The Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest is open to anyone who loves expressing innermost thoughts and feelings 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...

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June Writing Contest from Scribophile: Summer Solstice

Scribophile.com is pleased to announce the Summer Solstice writing contest. This fee-free contest has a $50 first prize and a $25 second prize, and is for fiction of 2500 words or fewer.  Entries must fit into the Slipstream genre, blending mainstream fiction and sci-fi/fantasy genres, making the familiar strange by using sci-fi/fantasy elements. Contest deadline is June 30, 2012.   This contest is hosted by Scribophile–a friendly,...

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8th Annual Writing Contest with DearReader.com

Subject: Help spread the “words” — 8th Annual Write a DearReader Contest Call the neighbors, wake the kids—DearReader is back with the eighth annual Write a DearReader Contest. Help spread the word to your readers, fans and followers beginning July 2, using the attached widgets. You can write about anything as long as it is no longer than 650 words. Write about the day you wore your T-shirt inside out; about the stray cat or dog found...

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call for writing/art: Lit Undressed: Women in Disguise

In Conjunction with (downtown) omaha lit fest Lit Undressed Presents: WOMEN IN DISGUISE October 24 & 25, 2012, 8pm House of Loom, 1012 S. 10th St. $10, 21+ facebook.com/litundressed omahalitfest.com The focus of this year’s (downtown) omaha lit fest (October 19-20) is Women Writers. Authors will participate in panels, readings and discussions by authors, who, according to VIDA Women in the Literary Arts “Count 2011” are underrepresented as...

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A Tribute To Ray Bradbury at Ojai Library Saturday June 23 Bradbury’s goddaughter to speak about growing up around “Uncle Ray”

(Ojai, CA – June 8, 2012) Author Ray Bradbury loved books and libraries. He divined his inspiration for the futuristic “Fahrenheit 451” while wandering through the stacks of books in the UCLA library. To honor his memory, the public is welcomed to a series of Bradbury events on Saturday June 23 to celebrate his illustrious writings, career and life. The events are hosted by Ojai Writers Workshops, which is offering numerous...

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