Write a short story based off of the prompt given on our website & e-mail it to us for a chance to win great cash and merchandise prizes – no strings attached!  Submission Deadline:  September 31, 2010   Word Limit:  3,500   Prizes:            First Place: $50 cash, plus merchandise from our sponsor            Second Place: $25 cash, plus merchandise from our sponsor   Winner Announced: October 15, 2010  See our website for the...

This year’s guest judge is Junot Diaz.  Submit a short story up to 30 double-spaced pages in length. Only submit through our Submishmash submissions manager, a link to which can be found on our website: www.averyanthology.org. Submissions must be previously unpublished. Entry fee: $10. Winner to receive $300 and publication in Avery 7. All submissions will be considered for publication. Visit the website for details:...

www.litfestmagazine.com All SEPTEMBER contests begins SEPTEMBER 3, 2010 and end SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 at 5pm EST. Email editor@litfestmagazine.com to submit to contests. ARTICLE CONTEST: SEND US AN ORIGINAL ARTICLE ABOUT YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL BOOKSTORE. AT LIT FEST WE ARE BIG FANS OF THE INDEPENDENT BOOK SHOP. TOP FOUR WILL BE FEATURED ON LIT FEST IN OCTOBER, ONE EACH WEEK. HORROR STORY: WRITE US A 1,500 word horror story. The top four will appear...

Crime Writing Fiction Competition 1st Prize: £300.00 2nd Prize: £200.00 3rd Prize: £100.00 4th Prize: £75.00 5th Prize: Creative Inspiration for Writers Course (worth £65.00) 6th Prize: Personal Coaching Session worth (£15.00)    Closing Date: 10th October 2010   Entry Fee: £4.00 or free to Premier 1 members.   Set the scene, add in a few red herrings to mislead us but above all, make your story a compelling read. Please ensure that line...

Opening date: August 26, 2010 Closing date: September 24, 2010 Short-story winner announcement: October 1, 2010.   Prize: $150 CAD (Canadian Dollars) Featured Author position on Cavewriters.com The top 3 stories will be featured on the site.   Requirements: The fictional short-story must star you as the protagonist. Make it as unrealistic as you want, but it must be coherent. All content must be original. You must be a registered user on...

Enter Your Story and Win Cash! We’re looking for fiction that is fresh, exciting, and bold. TAG Publishing is accepting entries in the Great American Novel Contest. Enter and Win in up to 7 different categories.   The winning manuscripts not only receive cash but will also be reviewed for a full publishing contract. Don’t miss your chance to catch the early bird registration through October 15, 2010 for $25. Late entries accepted up to October...