Soupy Stories is a new online literary magazine devoted to publishing fiction, nonfiction, and poetry writers of the Midwest. The intention of the magazine is to help writers build their portfolios and get their names out. As of right now, we cannot offer any payment except for online publication. Our purpose is not to generate revenue, and we do not ask for reading/entry fees. However, all published works will be considered for our upcoming...

2009 Contest Theme: Short Fiction in Varied Genres Submit Your Stories Starting April 13! The Warren Adler Short Story Contest is fast becoming the most prestigious online short story contest thanks to the extraordinary literary quality of our submissions. We are pleased to announce our next contest. The theme is simply short fiction in all of its varied genres. We are looking for original, imaginative pieces featuring compelling characters and...

newportreview.org/?contests.html The 2009 Flash Fiction Contest is open for entries as of June 1, 2009. Stories will be considered from June through the postmark deadline of September 1, 2009. This year’s guest judge will be fiction writer Hester Kaplan, author of The Edge of Marriage and Kinship Theory. We are looking for works that are short in length but linger long in memory: small stories that pack a big emotional punch and make...

www.mississippireview.com/mrpoetryseries.html A new poetry book contest in which three poetry collections will be selected and published in January 2010. Three prizes of $1000 will be awarded. 2010 JUDGE: DARA WIER The Mississippi Review Poetry Series is an annual contest awarding three publication prizes for book-length poetry manuscripts. It is open to all poets working in English except current or former students or employees of Southern...

www.snakenationpress.org/guidelines.html No more than 50,000 word novella or 200 page manuscript of short stories will be accepted. Any well written manuscript on any topic will be considered. Previously published works may be entered. An entry fee of $25 must accompany the submission. $1,000 award and publication Deadline: July 30, 2009 Mailing Address: Snake Nation Press 2920 North Oak Street Valdosta, Georgia...