Writers of short fiction are encouraged to enter the 2011 Canadian Tales of the Mysterious Short Story Competition. To be considered, a story must have two things. First, it must contain an element of Mystery; second, it must be identifiably Canadian. An element of Mystery is self-explanatory, but what is ‘Identifiably Canadian’? If the story is written by a Canadian, or written about Canadians, or takes place in Canada, then it meets the...

Enchanted Conversation: A Fairy Tale Magazine, is running a writing contest starting April 1. Here are details:   Your task is to do a retelling of “Rapunzel” in 2,000 words or less or write a poem. The normal rules for submissions guidelines apply in terms of content. You must also be a follower either through the Google system at left, or on Twitter. Up to four winners will be chosen — stories and poems in any combination....

Mind’s Eye Magazine is coming in June of this year. If you would like to see your work published and sold amongst the public, as well as the having the chance of winning a £50 Book Token, then all you need do is fulfil these criteria: Submit a piece of writing under one of these three categories:  Fiction Non-Fiction Poetry Rules – No longer than 1200 words Only one submission per entrant (i.e. you may only submit a piece for...

Albedo One, Ireland’s magazine of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror, is proud to announce the Sixth International Aeon Award Short Fiction Contest, for 2011. Grand prize is 1000 euro and publication in Albedo One. Second and third place prizes are 200 and 100 euro, respectively, alongside publication in Albedo One. This year we have an added bonus prize for the winning story courtesy of the respected Authorlink.com. The winning story will...

This is a call to all poets who write about WOMEN. Write about someone who inspires you. 1st Place $110 US 2nd Place $60 US 3rd Place $30 US Submission fee $7.00 US per poem $17.00 US three poem submissions. Multiple submissions accepted, submission fee per poem. Contest Deadline is April 12, 2011 http://www.facebook.com/l/40717EEnWwDq3k15yQxcaW-9hag/www.onealwalters.com/contests.html 3rd Annual Women Inspirational Poetry Contest Sponsorship We...

Susan Picking is an award winning singer song writer who wrote Wonder in the Wander while on safari in Tanzania.  The song brings to life the notion that there are no accidents, and they happen everyday.  We seek to inspire people to share their moments of seredepity in the form of a short 2,000 word essay.   The winning essayist will receive a free airline ticket in the United States.  Long-term Susan seeks to publish a short book that...

$1,000 Contest Option Fiction * Creative Non-Fiction * Poetry * Drama Deadline: May 1, 2011 Mason’s Road, sponsored by Fairfield University’s MFA in Creative Writing program, is now accepting submissions for Issue #3, to be published in July 2011. Dedicated to the writing craft, each issue of Mason’s Road focuses on a particular craft theme; the theme for Issue #3 is “arc.” For submission instructions, go to: http://masonsroad.com/submissions...