Posts made in October, 2010

Rock & Roll Southern Gothic Poetry Contest

Submit a poem in the Southern Gothic genre of literature.  Think about William Faulkner, Flannery O’Conner, Tennessee Williams, Truman Capote, Harper Lee, Anne Rice, Katherine Anne Porter.  And then forget about them and go for it.  It doesn’t have to have anything to do with our record – but it could.  There’s a little info on what we’re up to HERE and you can also check out some stuff on the BLOG if you’re so inclined. Everyone who enters...

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Call for submissions: BLOOMINGTON PLAYWRIGHTS PROJECT

BLOOMINGTON PLAYWRIGHTS PROJECT (Founded 1979) 107 West 9th St, Bloomington, IN  47404; (812) 334-1188 literarymanager@newplays.org, www.newplays.org Josie Gingrich, Literary Manager (contact) Chad Rabinovitz, Artistic Director Submission procedure:  accepts unsolicited scripts for a New Musical Series (small-scale only).  All comedies and dramas will be accepted only through our Woodward/Newman Drama and Reva Shiner Comedy Contests (see...

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Thin Air Magazine’s All-Genre Contest

Break free! It’s Thin Air Magazine’s 2010 “Best In Show” All-Genre Contest! Why talk about the important of blurred genre if it is not rewarded when people write it? Send us your best work that: blurs poetry and prose, fiction and nonfiction, and show us there are more than three ways to see the world. Submissions (non-contest or contest) accepted in traditional poetry/prose/nonfiction as well—the choice is yours! Prize-$500...

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Halloween Writing Contest from Writer’s Heap.com

Writer’s Heap is a newly launched writers social community and we are sponsoring a writing contest this month to generate interest. The contest closes at the end of October and there are not entry fees. Participates will have to join in order to be eligible for the prize. Voting will be up to the site members (did I mentioned this site was just launched) so the most popular person will probably win. Do you think you have a knack for a...

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Scholarship Poetry Contest – LIVE POETS SOCIETY of NEW JERSEY

The 13th Annual National High School Poetry Contest is now accepting submissions. This year’s individual scholarship prizes range from $100 up to $500.   Up to 200 JUST POETRY!!! Winners and hundreds of Topical Winners. All winners will receive an offer of publication.  Visit the website for details: http://www.highschoolpoetrycontest.com/

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