Posts made in November, 2011

Cha “Encountering” Poetry Contest

Description: This contest is run by Cha: An Asian Literary Journal. It is for unpublished poems in English language (or poems translated into English) on the theme of “Encountering”. Rules: -Each poet can submit up to two poems (no more than 60 lines long each). -Poems must be previously unpublished. -Entry is free. Closing date: 15 January 2012 Prizes: -First: £50, Second: £30, Third: £20, Highly Commended (up to 3): £5 each....

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” WOMEN WRITING ABOUT WOMEN FOR WOMEN”

” WOMEN WRITING ABOUT WOMEN FOR WOMEN” Literary Agent, Toni Lopopolo, Offers Workshops Staring November 19 in Santa Barbara (Ventura, CA – October 25, 2011) Literary agent Toni Lopopolo recently relocated her agency to the Central Coast and will be working with authors and prospective authors to help them craft tightly written fiction that is marketable. Ms Lopopolo held Executive Editor positions with Macmillan and St....

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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: The Down Under Essay Contest

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS The Down Under Essay Contest Deadline: January 31, 2012 Creative Nonfiction, in association with Tashmadada, seeks new essays for a special “Australia” issue. We’re looking for a variety of perspectives—from locals, expats, tourists, or anyone else—and will consider essays of all forms and focuses as long as Australia’s landscape, people, and/or culture are prominently featured; the stories are true; and submissions are...

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Gordy Hoffman Presents the BlueCat Screenplay Competition!

Gordy Hoffman’s BlueCat Screenplay Competition While most screenplay competitions include the promise of award and recognition, Gordy Hoffman’s BlueCat Screenplay Competition offers something more—development and support to aspiring writers, offering individualized feedback and even resubmission for early entrants.  A desire to develop and discover unknown screenwriters led Gordy Hoffman to create the BlueCat Screenplay Competition in...

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Pixelhose Writing Competition (Free to enter, $1000 in total author prizes)

  Fiction and Non-Fiction Writing Contest Deadline Wed., December 7, 2011Categories Fiction, Non-fiction (Creative or Essay) Entry Fee None Prizes In each category: $300/$150/$50 Description We are looking for works of up to 5000 words in each category. Previously published work are accepted so long as pixelhose.com can legally obtain free, one time, one site, permanent web publication rights. Guidelines All entries must be submitted via...

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