We invite you to check out the January 2011 issue of Gemini Magazine www.gemini-magazine.com:   FICTION – Tough times force a young family to live without electricity in “The Essentials” by debut writer C Anneli Oliver. – “The Man Who Stole a Nickel”: a tightly written thriller by Michael A. Kechula. – “About a Boy” by Judith Mercado: a woman regrets choosing lifestyle over children. –...

Eternally Yours Romance Novel Contest TAG Publishing is looking for the next great romance! Our contest seeks the best unpublished work in 6 different areas of romantic fiction and will award a top prize of $450 to the Best of Show and prizes of $75, $50, and $25 to first, second and third place in each category. Upon completion of the contest and after all prizes are awarded, full manuscripts may be requested by TAG Publishing from some or all...

The Kenneth Patchen Award is back!   Geneva, IL—January 1, 2011—The Kenneth Patchen Award is back!  After a hiatus, the Kenneth Patchen Award for writing is being revived.  In the 1990s, The Kenneth Patchen Prize for Literature was a much-coveted prize administered by Pig Iron Press of Youngstown, Ohio, in honor of famous experimental fiction author, proletarian poet, and Ohio native Kenneth Patchen.  Beginning in 2011, the Award will be...

The 5th annual NYC Midnight Short Story Challenge is now open for registration! This fun writing challenge is open to writers around the world. Here are the details:   ● There are two rounds of competition. ● 1st Round (February 4-12, 2011):  Writers are placed randomly in heats.  Each heat is assigned a genre and a subject.  Some examples of past genre and subject combinations are: Comedy / Hunting, Fantasy / Steps, Horror / A family reunion,...

The Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest is open to anyone who loves arranging words 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 form, typed or neatly hand...

The competition is open-themed and run on a quarterly basis. The closing dates are 31 March, 30 June, 30 September, 31 December. If you miss a closing date you will be entered into the following quarter’s competition. Stories received now are for inclusion in the competition closing on 31 March 2011. Entry fee is £5 for the first story, £3 for additional stories. Critiques are available for £5 per story. First Prize is £250. Second Prize...