Uncover your potential this next summer at Georgetown. Explore an array of exciting subjects ranging from Law to History and the Arts. Interested in a career in medicine? Apply to the Medical Programs for High School Students to learn about a variety of current topics and medical breakthroughs. Study what interests you while experiencing campus life before you graduate high school. Visit our website for more info and to start an online...

The Empire State Building is an iconic landmark that has been featured in pictures, movies, plays, and novels. Built during the Great Depression it was at one time the tallest building in the world. The building was named one of the seven wonders of the world by the American Society of Civil Engineers. You can learn more about the building and its stories history here. For this contest, write a short story in the past, present, or future that...

The Sophie King Prize. This romantic fiction short story competition aims to discover a great new romance short story. The winning story will be chosen by best-selling novelist and short story writer Sophie King. This free-to-enter competition is open to both published and unpublished writers resident in the UK. The winning story will be recorded by a professional actor, and broadcast from a dedicated online audio player at www.sophieking.info...

Sanguine Theatre Company announces our 3rd annual playwriting competition. Project Playwright is a result of Sanguine’s love for playwrights and new works. Once all submissions have been read a panel will select a number of scripts from which Sanguine Theatre Company will produce a staged reading in New York City of excerpts from the plays that will be determined by Sanguine Theatre Company in collaboration with the playwrights. From there, a...

When you’re stuck in a long line with kids in tow, the chances of a meltdown as a result of sheer boredom are high enough to cause even the most optimistic parent a moment of panic. Thanks to Apple and their almost ubiquitous iPhone, not to mention the staggering number of apps in their App Store aimed specifically at keeping kids entertained, the likelihood of those tantrums is significantly lowered. These 10 apps are all great weapons to have...

With Guest Judge Jim Shepard The winning submission, selected by Jim Shepard, will be read as part of the Selected Shorts performance at Symphony Space on June 12, 2013. The story will be recorded for possible later broadcast as part of the public radio series. The winner will also receive $1000 and a 10-week class from Gotham Writers’ Workshop. Story requirements Submit a single short story that fits the theme “Complicated...