SHORTLIST FOR 2011/12 SHORT STORY PRIZE There are 145 stories here, selected from an overall entry of 1,900. We would like to congratulate the writers who made this list. See here. http://www.fishpublishing.com/short-stories-news.php Author David Mitchell is still working on his selection of the winners, so to preserve anonymity we have left out the names of the authors. The final results will be announced on 17 March on the Fish website and by...

The Aesthetica Creative Writing prize offers existing and aspiring writers the chance to showcase their work to a wider, international audience. We’re really keen to see more writers from across the world involved in the competition and are looking for work across a wide range of themes, styles and subjects. Please find more information below, and for up-to-the-minute updates, join us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/aestheticamag. Aesthetica...

The 34th Nimrod Literary Awards The Katherine Anne Porter Prize for Fiction & The Pablo Neruda Prize for Poetry   Founded by Ruth G. Hardman   FIRST PLACE: $2,000 and publication SECOND PLACE: $1,000 and publication   Contest Rules   Postmark Deadline: April 30, 2012   Poetry: 3-10 pages of poetry (one long poem or several short poems).   Fiction: 7,500 words maximum (one short story or a self-contained novel excerpt)   No previously...

Vallum Award for Poetry 2012 DEADLINE JULY 15, 2012 (postmark) Some of the best poets in the world have graced the pages of Vallum: new international poetics. Time to join the ranks! Vallum is accepting original and previously unpublished poetry submissions for the Vallum Award for Poetry 2012. ENTRY FEE: $20 CDN for Canadian residents, $20 USD for international entrants, which includes a free one-year subscription to Vallum. Payment can be...

Cactus Heart, a new e-literary journal, seeks original poetry, fiction, nonfiction, art & photography. We seek spiny writing—writing that is sharp, relentless, coursing with energy and able to thrive in the harshest of places, all while maintaining a vulnerable, succulent interior. We want writing that makes us swoon (Same goes for drawings and photography.) Inaugural issue – in full-color PDF format – is expected to go live May 15....

Hi, I’m an intern at Split Oak Press and I’m running a free, weekly online writing contest. All that’s needed to enter is a twitter account, and access to our twitter page: @splitoakpress.    The Official #Oakleaf Contest Rules Split Oak Press wants to create a larger readership, and writership, so we will be sponsoring a weekly writing contest on Twitter. The design is to foster an online literary culture by inspiring...

Announcing The Missouri Review’s Audio Literary Competition: $1,000 prizes awarded in 3 categories The Missouri Review invites all writers and writer/producers to send us your recordings of original poetry or prose or your audio documentaries on any subject. All you need is a computer, microphone, software such as GarageBand or Audacity, and a great script! This year, in an effort to expand the contest, we have opened submissions (previously...