Posts made in January, 2013

NORTHERN COLORADO WRITERS SHORT FICTION CONTEST

NCW Short Fiction Competition Stories can be in any style or genre, though they should have a broad appeal. Max 5,000 words. Prizes are 1st: $1,000; 2nd: $250; 3rd: $100. $20 ENTRY FEE Winners and honorable mentions will be published in and receive a free copy of the winners’ anthology, Pooled Ink: Celebrating the 2013 NCW Contest Winners, due out in December. The final judge for this category is Ms. Alyson Hagy. See the website for full...

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Eighth International Aeon Award Short Fiction Contest, 2013

Albedo One, Ireland’s magazine of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror, proudly announces the launch of the Eighth International Aeon Award Short Fiction Contest, 2013. The Aeon Award is a writing competition, and its goals are to promote writers and writing in the speculative fiction genres, including science fiction, fantasy, horror or anything unclassifiable or in-between.   The contest is open to writers from all nationalities for stories of...

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Second pixelhose.com Writing Contest

Deadline Thursday, February 28, 2013 Entry Fee None Categories Fiction, Non-fiction (Creative or Essay) Prizes In each category: $300/$150/$50 Description We are looking for works of up to 5000 words in each category. Previously published work are accepted so long as pixelhose.com can legally obtain free, one time, one site, permanent web publication rights. Guidelines All entries must be submitted via email sent to write2@pixelhose.com, one...

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Creative Writing Institute’s Spring Fling Anthology Contest – No Entry Fee!

This is a themed contest.  Stories must be between 1000 and 1750 words and may be any genre, but the following sentence must appear in the story: “Tonight we re-write the rules… ” CASH PRIZES!  Three cash winners and seven additional Judge’s Choice stories will receive publication in our first anthology and Ebook, entitled “OVERRULED!” We will endeavor to sell the anthology for ninety-nine cents. Proceeds...

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Limnisa Bluethumbnail Short Story Competition 2013

This international contest is open worldwide and is for short stories on any subject up to 3,000 words. Deadline: April 1st, 2013. 1st Prize:  One week Writers’ Retreat or Workshop in 2013 or 2014 at Limnisa, our seaside location near Agios Georgios, Methana, Greece: http://www.limnisa.com    All inclusive: Full board, 7 nights accommodation in single room,  optional daily yoga sessions, literary evening, use of all Limnisa facilities: beach,...

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