Writing award Presented by the University of Hertfordshire …The third UH Writing Award provides a valuable and unique opportunity. The enthusiasm and spark shown by the young people who have participated in the past awards has been infectious and inspiring for the audience, youth group leaders, teachers and school pupils. For many, participating in the Award is a once in a life time experience helping to improve their confidence and enthusiasm...

The Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest is open to anyone who loves expressing innermost thoughts and feelings 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...

Short fiction contest Riddle us with your most brilliant writing. Rattle us with great characters and unexpected verbs. Win big prestige, and a little prize money, too! The winning story will be published in Riddle Fence, as well as professionally recorded as an audio short by Rattling Books. Winning author receives $500.* Also-greats receive $200 each and may be published. (*plus payment for publication and royalties for audio sales) Sponsored...

Want to be published?  Want to get paid for your writing?  We invite you to enter your short story in Silverland Press’s First Annual Writing Contest.  The entries of ten lucky winners will be included in an anthology and published. Silverland Press is looking for original fiction that is intended for a young adult audience.  We are especially interested in stories involving aspects of the paranormal or urban fantasy (for example, see the work...

Come and join in the fun at Words Undone! http://www.wordsundone.com/latestcontests.htm Regular fiction and poetry contests each and every month, publication in the Words Undone Magazine! Weekly Challenges and exercises with cash and book prizes to be won! REGULAR MEMBERS Short Story Contest Flash Fiction Contest Poetry Contest  Theme: Home Truths Word Count: Flashes 100-500 Stories 501-2000 Poems not to exceed 28 lines Prize: Publication in an...

If that’s really your DESIRE, write us a story about what happens in this idyllic setting. But remember, DESIRE has an expiration date. It’s coming soon… In a world full of temptations, DESIRE tempts the senses and beckons from afar. So write us a story about desire in any of its myriad forms. You have 750 words to spellbind us. Let your imagination loose. Think apple, money, love, envy, hunger, hope… desire can take any enticing form. We look...