Posts made in October, 2012

Last Call for Entries! Gold Line Press 2012 Poetry and Fiction Chapbook Competitions — Deadline Sept. 30, 2012

Gold Line Press’s 2012 Poetry & Fiction Chapbook Competitions are now open for submissions! Submit your manuscript on or before SEPTEMBER 30, 2012. Each winner receives $500, publication of her/his perfect-bound chapbook with ISBN, and 10 contributor copies. Gold Line Press sends out an additional 30 copies on behalf of winners to respected literary venues for review. Winners can purchase additional copies of their chapbooks at cost....

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The Black Mountain Press Literary Contest

The Asheville Award by the Black Mountain Press   The Asheville Award is a twice  annual international competition offering $500 plus publication by the Black Mountain Press for a book length poetry, and novel or collection of short stories. Manuscripts are accepted for review this year by June 15th and October 19th. The winner will be announced 90 days after the deadline and the book and author will be featured in the Black Mountain Press...

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Call for submissions: [ brainfilter ] seeks smart and provocative non-fiction

We are seeking writing that is provocative and politically incorrect. Your submission can be personal, political, philosophical, whatever…so long as it’s compelling. We aren’t afraid of sex or four-letter words. We want the kind of writing others would deem unpublishable (but we’re open to milder content as well).Ideally, we are looking for non-fiction (essays, memoirs, interviews, book excerpts, etc.) that is between...

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Ventura County Writers’ Weekend, November 3 & 4

THE VENTURA COUNTY BOOK & AUTHOR FAIR LAUNCHES VC WRITERS’ WEEKEND, NOVEMBER 3&4 Two-day event in Camarillo will cover the craft and business of writing (Ventura, CA September 6, 2012) A literary event for writers wishing to learn more about the craft and business of writing, will take place Saturday and Sunday, November 3&4 at the Pleasant Valley Senior Center in Camarillo. The Ventura County Book & Author Fair will morph...

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The 2012 Open City Magazine No-Fee RRofihe Trophy Short Story Contest @ Anderbo

http://www.anderbo.com/anderbo1/no-fee-rrofihe-trophy2012.html 9th Year! No Fee To Enter! The 2012 Open City Magazine No-Fee RRofihe Trophy Short Story Contest @ Anderbo 2012 RRofihe Trophy For an unpublished short story (Minimum word count: 3,500; maximum to 5,000 words) Winner Receives: $500 cash Trophy Announcement & Publication on anderbo.com Judged by Rick Rofihe 2012 Contest Assistant: Carolyn Wilsey Carolyn Wilsey has read fiction...

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