Tethered by Letters (TBL) is pleased to announce our second third annual Fall Literary Competition. There are three submission categories: 1) short stories of any genre ranging from 1,000 to 7,500 words, 2) flash fiction with a word limit of either 55, 250, or 500 words, and 3) poetry no longer than three pages. For these contests we are looking for engaging stories, vivid characters, and fresh perspectives and styles. Deadline: December 15th,...

BIG POND RUMOURS is returning with both summer and winter issues! On hiatus since the Winter 2008 issue, this literary e-zine is coming back with a difference. We are still international but now you can make a regular submission (not considered for the contest) or you can submit to the contest (mark “Contest” on each poem or story). The contest pays the winners in addition to publishing them! 1st place for poetry or story $50, 2nd...

CLICK HERE to see this year’s winner. Submissions open: June 1, 2014 – February 28, 2015 Prize: $500 + Publication no later than early 2016 by Vine Leaves Press + 20 copies Guest Judge: Sara Sargent Sara Sargent is an Editor at Simon Pulse, an imprint of Simon & Schuster. She acquires young adult fiction. Most recently she was an Associate Editor at Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollins Children’s Books. Sara started her...

23rd year. Bigger prizes! Best short story wins $1,500. Best essay wins $1,500. Total prizes: $4,000. Winning entries published online. Fee: $16. Limit: 6,000 words per entry. Both published and unpublished work accepted. Submit by April 30, 2015. Final judge: Arthur Powers. See guidelines, past winners, and submit online at  https://www.winningwriters.com/tomstory