The 2011 Third Coast Fiction & Poetry Contests EXTENDED DEADLINE: January 15, 2011 Fiction Prize: $1,000 & Publication  Poetry Prize : $1,000 & Publication Final Judges Fiction: Brad Watson         Poetry: Natasha Trethewey  Complete Guidelines: www.thirdcoastmagazine.com/contests 1. Submit one previously unpublished story of up to 9,000 words or three (3) previously unpublished poems with a $15 reading fee payable to Third Coast. ...

Write A 12+ Chapters Ebook in 2 Months… Earn Glory… WIN $US200!! Chapters of Glory! is a FREE writing contest designed to kick the brains of genius authors into overdrive. Frantic, coffee-fuelled days and nights pit authors one against the other – all within a supportive, vibrant and creative literary community of ‘Facebooking/Twittering-types’ – and the chance to win $US200! Entrants are challenged to write...

The concept is simple. Authors review the previous chapters, then craft the chapter for the next month. One winner is selected from the submissions. In December 2011, we’ll publish the book. Details: -Although the story is set in Iowa and involves Iowa themes, you do not have to live in Iowa to participate. In fact, it might be more interesting if you don’t. -No entry fee for submission. -The winning author receives a $100...

Write Christmas Competition Comp Page: http://bestforfilm.com/community/write-christmas-competition/ Run by film reviews site Best For Film. Write a review of the greatest Christmas film never made. Shortlist judged by panel of 3 famous judges including the film editor of The Metro (3.5 million readers a day). As well as a cash prize of £100, winner gets unique poster, publication and critique from judges. Two runners-up get £50 and...

Montana Prize in Fiction, Montana Prize in Creative Nonfiction, Patricia Goedicke Prize in Poetry Open December  1 – February 28 Go to www.cutbankonline.org for more information  Description: CutBank is pleased to announce the 2011 Montana Prize in Fiction,  Montana Prize in Creative Nonfiction, and the Patricia Goedicke Prize in Poetry. Submissions are accepted December 1, 2010 through February 28, 2011. Winners receive $500 and...

On the Danforth, the community magazine for Toronto’s Danforth neighbourhood, is holding a postcard story contest. The winning entry will receive a cash prize of $50 and will be published in the glossy, full-colour summer issue – which over 2000 people will read – as well as on the website. Here’s the titular ‘postcard’ of the Danforth to be used as inspiration for the story. (It’s a vertical postcard, okay?) – Open to everyone, no matter...