Come and join in the fun at Words Undone! http://www.wordsundone.com/latestcontests.htm Regular fiction and poetry contests each and every month, publication in the Words Undone Magazine! Weekly Challenges and exercises with cash and book prizes to be won! REGULAR MEMBERS Short Story Contest Flash Fiction Contest Poetry Contest  Theme: Home Truths Word Count: Flashes 100-500 Stories 501-2000 Poems not to exceed 28 lines Prize: Publication in an...

The Dell Social Innovation Competition is a venture plan competition for university students worldwide focused specifically on social entrepreneurship. Now in its fifth year, the mission of the DSIC is to inspire students to come up with ideas that can change the world. Best of all, it’s easy to enter! Last year we had more than 1,000 entries from teams in 55 countries presenting ideas that addressed issues such as environmental...

If that’s really your DESIRE, write us a story about what happens in this idyllic setting. But remember, DESIRE has an expiration date. It’s coming soon… In a world full of temptations, DESIRE tempts the senses and beckons from afar. So write us a story about desire in any of its myriad forms. You have 750 words to spellbind us. Let your imagination loose. Think apple, money, love, envy, hunger, hope… desire can take any enticing form. We look...

 $500 prize for the best poem, and $500 prize for the best short story (flash fiction), plus publication in Able Muse (the print journal). Finalists in each category will also be considered for publication. Entry deadline: February 15, 2011 Entry Fees: $15 for each entry which should contain a minimum of 1 poem, a maximum of 5 poems, but all the poems combined should not exceed 10 pages per entry). $15 for each entry minimum which should...

Bellevue Literary Review A journal of humanity and human experience The Bellevue Literary Review Prizes in Fiction, Nonfiction, & Poetry The Bellevue Literary Review Prizes recognize exceptional writing about health, healing, illness, the mind, and the body. First prize is $1000 and publication in the Spring 2012 issue of the Bellevue Literary Review. $1000 Goldenberg Prize for Fiction (Judged by Francine Prose) $1000 Marica and Jan Vilcek...

The Cupboard’s first-ever contest! Featuring guest judge Michael Martone! The winning author will receive $500 and the manuscript will be published as an upcoming volume of The Cupboard. Deadline: Please submit manuscripts between 4,000 and 10,000 words, of one piece or many, through Submishmash between February 1st and March 31st. The entire manuscript should not have been published previously, but if individual pieces have appeared...

Next Generation Indie Book Awards® Open to independent authors and publishers worldwide The largest not-for-profit awards program for independent publishers Enter books released in 2010 or 2011 or with a 2010 or 2011 copyright date 60 categories to choose from Cash prizes and fabulous awards Exposure of top 60 books to leading New York literary agent Gala awards reception held at the world famous Plaza Hotel in New York City Earn recognition...