Introducing the 2012 Bat City Review Art & Writing Collaboration Prize Judge: Tomaz Salamun Award: $1000 for the winning entry and publication in the 2012 issue of Bat City Review. Deadline: November 1, 2011 Cost of Entry: An issue ($8) or subscription ($14) What We’re Looking For: A bold, intoxicating combination of written text with visual art that engages and expands each medium in concert with the other.  Collaborative submissions...

Magma 50th Issue Poetry Competition Deadline: 30 November 2011 We accept previously unpublished poems of up to 80 lines on any subject. Poetry judge is George Szirtes. First prize will be £500, second prize £200 and third prize £100. What’s more, poems of up to 10 lines will also be considered for the Magma Editors Prize: first prize £500, second prize £200 and 10 special mentions. Competition period 16 October to 30 November. Fee is £4...

Annual Short Story Contest: Cash prizes ($450) and in-depth feedback await unpublished writers. No theme or genre restrictions. Maximum 1,500 words. Entry fee: $10 Deadline: October 31, 2011 Info: http://www.atlantis-shortstorycontest.com/ Contact e-mail: inquiry@atlantis-shortstorycontest.com

RUMINATE Magazine is currently accepting entries for the 2012 William Van Dyke Short Story Prize. $1000 will be awarded to the winner and publication in the Spring 2012 Issue will be awarded to both the winning and runner-up stories. The winning story from the 2011 contest, selected by author Leif Enger, appears in Issue 19 of Ruminate. 2009’s winning story, selected by author Bret Lott, was awarded a notable mention in the Best American...

California Book Contest LuckyCinda Publishing is pleased to announce its First Annual California Fiction Writers Book Challenge where authors have a chance to win either a Nook or Kindle plus a one-hour book marketing consultation, and other great prizes … (more) DEADLINE: 10-31-2011 PRIZES: Nook or Kindle, one-hour book marketing consultation with expert, autographed award-winning novel and more ENTRY FEE: $50.00. For more info visit:...

Welcome to Project 52, a creative writing contest wherein participants are challenged to write a piece a week for an entire year. This should be an interesting experiment and I hope that many people will join me in creating. CONTEST: Starting on Sunday, November 13th at midnight (central time), all participants will receive an email from my stating the theme or prompt for the week. The participants will then have until 11:59 p.m. (again,...

PJM Publishing are proud to announce their Twisted Americana Short Story Writing Competition. Entry is free and the winning entries will feature in a paperback compilation next year. Submissions close January 28th 2012 Full details can be found at: http://www.pjmpublishing.com/competition.html