Posts made in September, 2010

Gemini Magazine Poetry Open

Gemini Magazine is pleased to announce the Poetry Open, a competition with absolutely no restrictions on content, length or type of poetry. Grand prize is $1,000. Second and third place win $100 and $50, and there will also be three honorable mentions.   All six finalists will be published in the February 2011 issue of Gemini.   Entry fee: $5 for up to three poems. Deadline: December 31, 2010.  Full details at...

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Avery: An Anthology of New Fiction’s annual Small Spaces Fiction Prize

This year’s guest judge is Junot Diaz.  Submit a short story up to 30 double-spaced pages in length. Only submit through our Submishmash submissions manager, a link to which can be found on our website: www.averyanthology.org. Submissions must be previously unpublished. Entry fee: $10. Winner to receive $300 and publication in Avery 7. All submissions will be considered for publication. Visit the website for details:...

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Last Call for Entries: LIT FEST MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER CONTESTS

www.litfestmagazine.com All SEPTEMBER contests begins SEPTEMBER 3, 2010 and end SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 at 5pm EST. Email editor@litfestmagazine.com to submit to contests. ARTICLE CONTEST: SEND US AN ORIGINAL ARTICLE ABOUT YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL BOOKSTORE. AT LIT FEST WE ARE BIG FANS OF THE INDEPENDENT BOOK SHOP. TOP FOUR WILL BE FEATURED ON LIT FEST IN OCTOBER, ONE EACH WEEK. HORROR STORY: WRITE US A 1,500 word horror story. The top four will appear...

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Baico/ Kaleidoscope Short Story Contest-2010

The Baico/Kaleidoscope Short Story Competition is open to all Canadian citizens and landed immigrants over the age of 18yrs. Short listed stories will be published in an anthology, conditional to receiving at least ten stories of publishable quality. The winner will receive $200 and first place in anthology. Two runners up will each get $100 and selected authors will receive 1 complimentary copy of anthology. Subject and word count The stories...

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CreativeCompetitor.com Writing Competitions

Crime Writing Fiction Competition 1st Prize: £300.00 2nd Prize: £200.00 3rd Prize: £100.00 4th Prize: £75.00 5th Prize: Creative Inspiration for Writers Course (worth £65.00) 6th Prize: Personal Coaching Session worth (£15.00)    Closing Date: 10th October 2010   Entry Fee: £4.00 or free to Premier 1 members.   Set the scene, add in a few red herrings to mislead us but above all, make your story a compelling read. Please ensure that line...

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