Posts made in January, 2011

Register for a chance to win a compatible eReader!

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Little Ole Humor Writin’ Contest

Laughter which cannot be suppressed is catching.  Mark Twain In keeping with my numero uno New Year’s resolution for 2011, TO LAUGH MORE, I’m officially announcing Terri Weeding’s Little Ole Humor Writin’ Contest.Yeeeeeeeee Haaaaaaaaa! Contest Opening Date: January 9th, 2011 Contest Close Date: February 27th, 2011 Entry Fee: Nada. Zippo. It’s totally free to enter this here writin’ contest.  Prize: The little ole prize for this little ole...

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35th Annual Foster City International Writer’s Contest

35th Annual Foster City International Writer’s Contest Contest Fee:  $10 per entry First Place:  $150  Second Place:  $75 The Foster City International Writer’s Contest is Sponsored by the City of Foster City Parks and Recreation Department, Foster City International Writers Contest Planning Team, a volunteer, city arts council.  Members of the judging panel are members of the distinguished Peninsula Press Club, under the direction...

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Our Green Tomorrow: Children’s Writing and Art Contests

What is to be submitted: Based on our topic, children between grades 6-12 can either submit a written entry or scanned artwork that relates back to the environment. Our main goal is to encourage kids to start positively thinking about the environment, our effects on it, and the way it shapes out lives.   Awards: Winner of Written Entry – $500        Winner of Art Entry – $500   Entry fee: None (free)   Deadline: October 31st, 2011  ...

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2010 Wabash Prize for Fiction

2010 Wabash Prize for Fiction Prize: $1,000.00. Entry fee: $15.00. Deadline: 03-01-2011. WRITING CONTEST WEBSITE: http://www.sycamorereview.com/contest/ Submit one piece of fiction (or a series of related short-shorts) totaling no more than 10,000 words. First Prize: $1000 and winning entry published in Summer/Fall 2011 issue of Sycamore Review. Antonya Nelson will judge. Postmark deadline is March 1, 2011. All entrants will receive a copy of...

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