Posts made in June, 2013

Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest is now accepting entries! – Winter 2013-2014

The Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest is international, open to anyone who loves expressing innermost thoughts and feelings into the beautiful art of poetry or writing a story that is worth telling everyone! And welcome to all having 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, 30 lines or fewer on any subject,...

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Rescue Press’ 2013 Black Box Poetry Prize

The Black Box Poetry Prize June, 2013 Judge: Heather Christle Rescue Press presents The Black Box Poetry Prize, a contest for full-length collections of poetry, open to poets at any stage in their writing careers. This year’s submissions will be accepted during the month of June 2013. To enter: 1. Attach your manuscript and cover letter to an email (.pdf or .doc only) addressed to: rescuepressprize@gmail.com. The cover letter should briefly...

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2013 Robert and Adele Schiff Awards in Poetry and Prose

The Cincinnati Review is now accepting entries for the 2013 Robert and Adele Schiff Awards in Poetry and Prose. One poem and one prose piece (fiction or creative nonfiction) will be chosen for publication in our 2014 prize issue, and the two winners will each receive $1,000. The entry fee of $20 includes a year-long subscription, and submissions will be accepted from June 1st to July 15th. All entries will be considered for publication. Please...

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Underground Voices Short Story Competition

NOW OPEN Underground Voices is sponsoring an exciting short story competitionwith partial proceeds going to READING IS FUNDAMENTAL, a nonprofit program that gets books and literacy resources to kids who need them most. The competition runs until September 21st (postmarked by September 21st or received via email by September 21st.) The winner wins $700, publication in the 2013 print anthology of Underground Voices and the story online at the...

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WILDA HEARNE Flash Fiction Contest

 Deadline: October 1. $500, publication in Big Muddy. Best short-short story, 500 words or less. $15 fee includes copy of Big Muddy with winning story. Wilda Hearne Flash Fiction Contest, Southeast Missouri State University Press, MS 2650 One University Plaza, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701. Website:http://www6.semo.edu/universitypress/hearne.htm

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