Posts made in May, 2014

2014 Eden Mills Writers’ Festival Literary Contest

Eden Mills Writers’ Festival 2014 LITERARY CONTEST DEADLINE: JULY 31, 2014 If you have writing within you that must be shared, we encourage you to enter the EMWF’s annual literary contest. Open internationally to new and modestly published writers, ages 16­ and older, the contest requires entrants to submit a short story (2500 words max.), poetry collection (of 5 poems or less), or one­-act play. The best entry in each category will win a...

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InkTears Flash Fiction Competition 2014

INKTEARS FLASH FICTION COMPETITION 2014   Now open for entries. Age 18+  Closing date 31 July 2014   There are six prizes available:   Winner:  £250         Runner Up:  £50                 4 x Highly Commended:  £25.00   All prize-winners will have their story published to the InkTears Readership and their Bio published on the InkTears website. Submissions must be 500 words or less in length, any theme. Fees: 1 entry £3.00 GBP; 2 entries...

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Knoxville Writers’ Guild: Writing and Poetry Contests

Enter as many of the following contests as you wish. The deadline for submissions is June 15, 2014. Entries must be received before the deadline to be considered. See Contest Guidelines for more information, like how to submit your entries and other fun facts. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Creative Nonfiction A piece written on a given topic. Creative nonfiction is the truth as you know it; the telling of a true story using the tools of fiction....

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The Creative Competitor.com: Writing Contests

7 Day Creative Writing Challenge 1st Prize:£250 2nd Prize: £200 3rd Prize: £100 4th Prize: £75 5th Prize: £50 Closing date: 5th July 2014 £5 for one entry. Or £7.50 including feedback.  If you would like a chance of winning £250, all you have to do is to sign up for our 7 Day Creative Writing Challenge which goes live on the 5th July....

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The London Magazine’s Poetry Competition 2014

For the first time since its resurgence, The London Magazine, the UK’s oldest literary journal, is hosting a worldwide poetry competition which is open for all ages. Submit your poems to the most prestigious literary journal in the UK, home to Sylvia Plath, Ted Hughes and more. First prize: £200 (plus publication in a future issue). Second prize: £150 (plus publication online) Third prize: £100 (plus publication online)  Entry fee: £5....

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