Welcome to the Snag Today Writing Contest.  Any type of original short story, essay or other work of prose is eligible.  Prizes totalling $75 will be awarded including a top prize of $50.   Submission Period:  Entries accepted November 1, 2010-January 31, 2011.  (postmark dates). Early submission is encouraged.   What to Submit: Short stories, essays, or other works of prose, up to 4,000 words each. There are no restrictions on style or theme....

The Crazyhorse Fiction Prize and the Lynda Hull Memorial Poetry Prize: $2000 each and publication of your poem or short story in Crazyhorse literary journal.  Deadline to enter: January 15, 2011. Reading fee of $16 per entry includes one-year subscription. Full entry guidelines at:  http://www.crazyhorsejournal.org or email: crazyhorse@cofc.edu

Win a Writing Holiday in Greece with your Short Story or poem. We are looking for SHORT STORIES up to 3000 words and POEMS up to 500 words. With the theme: BLUE. Closing date: January 2nd, 2011 Entry fee: £6  In each category 1st Prize One week free place at a Writing Retreat by the sea in Greece. For details see the website: http://www.bluethumbnail.com/Author/competitionpage.html Or ask for the rules: info@bluethumbnail.com...

Scinti Story Contest Everyone has a story. We want yours. We are looking for true stories that astound, enchant, enlighten and startle us. We want to be swept up and away, pulled from our moorings, left shaken and inspired. We want to think, wonder, imagine, believe. Do you have a story that is especially meaningful to you, something hilarious or harrowing that touched you deeply, changed your heart, your soul, your way of seeing the world? It...

This literary contest is named after the inspirational Cleopatra VII of Egypt, who was an author of works about cosmetics, pharmacology and weights & measures. Established and sponsored by author Stephanie Dray, the competition is aimed at discovering and mentoring aspiring young female writers. In particular, the award seeks to foster new voices with an appreciation for women’s history. Prizes Teen Category Winner:  Choice of $100 cash or...

The Roanoke Review Fiction Contest http://roanokereview.wordpress.com/2010/10/01/1000-short-story-contest/ PRIZES Awarding $1000 to some creative soul. (And $500 to the soul placing second.) Submission are currently being accepted for the Roanoke Review‘s 2010 Fiction Contest. Prize winner & runners-up will published in 2011 issue. Send unpublished stories (max, 5,000 words) to: Roanoke Review Contest Roanoke College Salem, VA  24153...