2012 Foolish Writing Contest Answer this question, “It was so funny ….” in 200 words or less and send it in to be eligible for the $100 first prize, $50 second prize and $25 third prize. Contest begins on January 1, 2012. Final deadline for entries is March 15, 2012. Winners will be published in the April 2012 issue of Foolish Times. Guidelines: Anyone can enter 200 words or less The story must include “It was so funny…” in it Multiple...

The Sandy Writing Contest for novel length fiction by published or unpublished authors Sponsored by Crested Butte Writers:  Deadline to enter – February 12, 2012 Cost: $30 for Members, $35 for Non-Members Take this opportunity to get your work in front of agents and editors. Two rounds of judging. Here is a list of the final judges: Romance – Sue Grimshaw, Editor at Large & Category Specialist for Ballantine & Bantam Dell...

Write Reality is a contest dedicated to finding the next hit reality show. Entrants write a short, descriptive summary of their reality show idea for a chance to win $2000 dollars in cash and consideration by reality production companies. The top ten ideas are read by industry judges from such companies as OWN and the Discovery Channel. Entry fee: $25 Early deadline is March 31st, 2012. Final deadline is August 31st. For more details, visit the...

Guidelines: -The submission deadline for the prize is May 1st, 2012. -The entry fee is $15 (includes a free copy of the Fall 2012 Issue). -All submissions must be previously unpublished work. -You may submit up to two poems per entry, no longer than 40 lines each. Please make sure that both poems are in the same document–do not submit a separate documents for each poem. -$1000 will be awarded to the winner, and publication in the Fall...

Ruminate Magazine is hosting their second annual VanderMey Nonfiction prize, judged by Leslie Leyland Fields, award-winning author and editor of “The Spirit of Food”.  The winner will be awarded a prize of $1000 and publication in the Spring 2012 issue, and the runner up will receive publication as well. Contest Name:  VanderMey Nonfiction Prize Submissions:  Creative Nonfiction of 7000 words or less Award – Winner:  $1000 and...

The Wag’s Revue Third Annual Winter Writers Contest is now open. First Prize $1000 and publication in Issue 13; second prize $500 and third $100. All entries will be considered for publication and it is open to all three genres (fiction, poetry, essays). The contest will be judged by the editors and closes February 29, 2012. All details and the submissions manager may be accessed at http://www.wagsrevue.com/submit.php. Founded in early...

2012 Student Stowe Prizes Student Stowe Prize For Excellence in Writing to Advance Social Justice Do you know a high school or college student who writes for social justice and positive change? Make sure they know about the 2012 Student Stowe Prize!  Established by the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, to be awarded in 2012 Submission deadline is February 27, 2012 The Student Stowe Prize recognizes outstanding writing by United States high school...