Briarpatch Magazine is now accepting submissions of original, unpublished writing in the categories of short fiction and creative non-fiction (memoir, personal essay, literary journalism) that bring to life issues of political, social and environmental justice. We want writing from the edges – from new writers who have something important to say, or from longtime writers who can show us a new way of seeing things. We want bold and courageous...

All students in grades 1-8 — from public and private schools, home schools, youth and after-school groups, and abroad — are welcome to enter the Fall 2012 national program of The Radiant Peace Education Awards®! The Radiant Peace Education Awards program gives students an opportunity to express themselves about Radiant Peace in their lives. This year’s entries must be postmarked by December 11, 2012, with winners being...

The details: – Prizes increase with every entry, in compliance with federal contest laws. 1st place begins at $100, and prizes are offered to 2nd and 3rd places. Finalists receive a $5 off certificate for the next contest. – Entry fee $15. Multiple submissions are accepted. – 750-1500 word entries are accepted, and must answer the prompt, “What is your favorite school memory?” – 20% of all contest revenue...

$500 Fiction | $500 Non-Fiction | $250 Runner-Up   ENTER HERE – SUMMARY THE SANTA CLAWS CONTEST is for aspiring fiction and creative non-fiction writers who have not professionally published. This contest covers TWO issues: the October Issue (horror / suspense) and the December Issue (holiday / fantasy). SUBMISSIONS for the December Issue ( holiday / fantasy) are NOW OPEN! Please DO NOT submit horror material. Liternational Editor’s will...

Now accepting submissions for Sex Story Now accepting submissions for a collection of erotic fiction about/from Kentuckians, or with the setting of Kentucky or the south. Not looking for porn, stories should have a clear beginning, middle, and end. Your work can be 500 – 4,000 word short story. Please edit and fine tune your text before sending it in a .doc, .docx, or rtf file. Inside your file, provide a bio, and one sentence describing each...

Accepting Submissions for Appalachian Story Seeking short stories in Appalachian ‘style,’ or about Appalachia, for anthology in print and ebook formats. 500-4000 words No fees, no payments. This agreement is for one time publication rights. You can submit stories previously published elsewhere. All rights revert to the author after publication. Rights will also include one time ebook publication. Deadline December 15, 2012 Send story, short...