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...

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  ...

Fellowships Awards: Applications Must Be Received Ry: FEBRUARY 15, 2011 VSC awards a number of fellowships for 4-week residencies throughout the year. In addition to VSC Awards, a variety of special fellowships are also available for full or partial funding as well as specific international fellowships with deadlines on April 1st. To apply for a fellowship, please use our brochure or download an application. To apply for a special fellowship...

The Splinter Generation, a literary journal for and about people born between 1973 and 1993, has begun its next reading period and is now accepting submissions for creative nonfiction, fiction and poetry. We are looking for the most powerful work you have—work that makes us look at ourselves in a new way and work that challenges, or confirms in some subversive way, the stereotypes that paint our generation as lazy or stupid or narcissistic or...

Announcing PenTales Short Story Contest Submission Guidelines: Write us a short story (500 words or fewer) on the theme of Borders. This contest is open to anyone, from published writers to budding storytellers. All submissions must be original, unpublished work. If your short story is in a different language, please provide a valid English translation. Deadline: January 15, 2011 Judging Criteria: Winning stories will showcase unique voices and...

We are now taking entries for our January writing competition. Offering you a chance to win £10o for your ‘how to’ article. The prize will be awarded for the best article submitted for the month of January, as judged by our editors. The article can be on any category and on any topic. As long as it’s a ‘how to’ article, and it fits our normal writer’s guidelines, it’s in with a chance. So get writing...