Weekly Writing Assignment is a weekly writing contest and a resource for writers, or anyone who just loves to write. Each week, we post a new writing assignment. At the end of the week, we publish up to five finalists and name one Weekly Winner. At the end of the month, we choose up to five finalists and choose one Monthly Winner. And at the end of the year, we choose a Grand Winner. The official rules can be found here:...

Eudaimonia Poetry Review (epoetryreview.com) needs poems and photographs on the pursuit of happiness. Email submissions directly to poetryeditor@epoetryreview.com by August 15th. We are not able to pay at this time. Please visit epoetryreview.com for more information. Chapbook contest: $500 prize. Spring 2010 Chapbook Prize. Submit no more than 26 pages of original poetry by December 31, 2009. Include biography and acknowledgements. Reading...

A creative writing contest with a focus on it being the foundation for a movie script Everyone has a story to tell, whether it’s sad, funny or downright unbelievable. TalentTrove is holding a creative writing contest, where contestants will share their narrative for a chance to win $250 and have their story be the foundation of a movie produced by TalentTrove.com. This contest is part one of a series of competitions that will be held on...

Go to www.aroomofherownfoundation.org/orlando.php for extensive entry guidelines Award: $1000 and online publication for the best unpublished work by a woman in each of four genres Short Fiction, Sudden Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry. Online Application Deadline: 9/1/09 (Nonfiction and Short Fiction) and 10/1/09 (Poetry and Sudden Fiction). Fee: $15 per entry (payable via Paypal)

Award: $1000 and publication of collection by Red Hen Press Deadline: Sept. 30, 2009 postmark Page limit: 48 to 96 pages Fee: $20 per entry Announcement Date: November 15, 2009 Download cover sheet at www.aroomofherownfoundation.org/To_the_Lighthouse.php AROHO’s To the Lighthouse Poetry Publication Prize will be awarded for the best, unpublished poetry collection by a woman. Submit 48 to 96 pages of poetry postmarked by September 30,...