Posts made in March, 2014

Quarterly Writing Contest (Spark: A Creative Anthology)

Contest Five: “Fables” Contest Five opens for submissions on March 15, 2014. Theme The theme for this contest is “Fables.” Fables have been a part of storytelling as long as we’ve been telling stories. Fables do more than entertain: they also present a lesson or attempt to teach a moral. Traditionally, fables feature anthropomorphic animals as main character(s). For the best chance of winning this writing contest, your story or poem should...

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NCW Short Fiction contest

Northern Colorado Writers is hosting its 4th annual contest series, beginning with Short Fiction. You do not need to be a member of NCW or in Colorado to enter. Prizes are 1st: $1,000; 2nd: $250; 3rd: $100. W inners and honorable mentions of this and the other two contests in the series (Creative Nonfiction & Poetry) will be published in and receive a free copy of the winners’ anthology, POOLED INK. Entry fee is $20. Final judge for...

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May 15-18: Writers’ Retreat at Folly Beach, S.C.

The Writers’ Workshop 15th Annual Writers’ Retreat will be held May 15-18, 2014 at Folly Beach, SC. It is open to a small group of beginning or experienced writers, and is an ideal place to relax, write and review participant’s work. Daily sessions in fiction, creative non-fiction and memoirs will be led by The Writers’ Workshop instructors. Participants stay at a beach house across from the ocean. The all-inclusive rate (except for meals) is...

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Call for submissions: The Casserole Art & Literary Joural

The Casserole is an art + lit journal based out of the University of Toronto.  We are now seeking submission for our spring issue, as well as online publication to our website. We are looking for content that expresses the human experience and identity. We publish art, fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry, personal essays, rants, tweets, and interview. To see our work: www.thecasserole.ca  For info on submitting: ...

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The Rosemary Contest for Unpublished Young Adult and New Adult manuscripts

Young Adult Romance Writers of America (YARWA) is proud to announce the Rosemary Contest for Unpublished Young Adult and New Adult manuscripts, in all genres. New Adult YA Contemporary YA Historical YA Fantasy, Futuristic & Paranormal YA Fusion (Any YA novel that doesn’t fit into one of the above categories.) *Romantic Elements in the novel are NOT required to enter this contest and RWA Membership is NOT required to enter. All...

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