Fiction Contests

THE SECOND ANNUAL NORMAL PRIZE IN FICTION, NONFICTION, & POETRY

THE SECOND ANNUAL NORMAL PRIZE IN FICTION, NONFICTION, & POETRY Fiction Prize: $1000 & Publication Nonfiction Prize: $1000 & Publication Poetry Prize: $1000 & Publication Final Judges Fiction: SUSAN STRAIGHT Nonfiction: EULA BISS Poetry: NICK FLYNN GUIDELINES 1. All fiction and nonfiction submissions must be 10,087 words or less, double-spaced, 12 pt. font. Poetry submissions should not exceed five pages or five poems total....

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The Creative Competitor Writing Contests

Treasure Map Mystery 1st Prize: £200.00 2nd Prize: £150.00 3rd Prize: £100.00 4th Prize: £75.00 5th Prize:  Writing Course to the value of £65.00 Closing Date: 1st May 2011   Entry Fee: £3.50 Can you craft a superb mystery tale involving a newly discovered treasure map? If yes and you fancy writing a story that would give Indiana Jones a run for his money, then you could be in with a chance of winning our top prize of £200.00 Full details...

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2011 Northwoods Woman Fiction Contest: Open only to any legal resident of Minnesota

2011 Northwoods Woman Fiction Contest Welcome to the third year of Northwoods Woman Short Fiction Contest! We look for well-written short stories that would appeal to women ages 35-65. Here are the rules: 1. 1500 words or less 2. Open to any legal resident of Minnesota. 3. Must be original, previously unpublished work. 4. Northwoods Woman buys regional print and electronic rights for one year. 5. Email double-spaced story in Microsoft Word...

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Employee of the Month Contest

WORK Literary Magazine is happy to announce our annual workforce motivational agenda. Starting today, we are accepting applications to our benefits and promotions department. Benefits and promotions include: * publication! * cash prizes! * limited edition, promotional WORK team t-shirt! Three categories to submit to are essay, memoir & interview, and fiction**. You may win in any of the three categories. Winners of each category will be...

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100 Words or Fewer Fiction Writing Contest, Number Seven

Two months left to enter!  We want complete, sizzling stories with excellent grammar and punctuation!  You will see wonderful examples in “Winning Stories” on the web site. http://www.100wordsorfewerwritingcontest.com (US) Stories mus be unpublished, in English. on any subject except for lewd. Deadline:  April 18, 2011 Prizes:  $500–first, $200–second, $150-third, $50-fourth.  Ten honorable mentions. Winning four stories...

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The Humingbird Guide Children’s Story Contest

The Hummingbird Guide is hosting a Children’s Story Contest about hummingbirds. The ages are 6 to 12 and the submission deadline is May 31, 2011. The prizes are Hummingbird Feeder Kits and special recognition on our website. http://www.hummingbird-guide.com/kids-hummingbird-writing-contest.html Here are the contest rules: Minimum of 300 words for submission. Submit original work written by you. Contest open to ages 6 to 12. Fill out the...

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