The Baico/Kaleidoscope Short Story Competition is open to all Canadian citizens and landed immigrants over the age of 18yrs. Short listed stories will be published in an anthology, conditional to receiving at least ten stories of publishable quality. The winner will receive $200 and first place in anthology. Two runners up will each get $100 and selected authors will receive 1 complimentary copy of anthology. Subject and word count The stories...

During the month of September, Tarpaulin Sky Press ( http://www.tarpaulinsky.com ) is reading chapbook manuscripts of poetry, fiction, and cross-genre work. There is no need to query first; simply mail the manuscript according to the directions below.   In addition to publishing both perfect-bound and hand-bound chapbooks, Tarpaulin Sky Press publishes trade paperbacks and a literary journal that appears both online and on paper. Featured in...

Opening date: August 26, 2010 Closing date: September 24, 2010 Short-story winner announcement: October 1, 2010.   Prize: $150 CAD (Canadian Dollars) Featured Author position on Cavewriters.com The top 3 stories will be featured on the site.   Requirements: The fictional short-story must star you as the protagonist. Make it as unrealistic as you want, but it must be coherent. All content must be original. You must be a registered user on...

Finish this sentence: “I never thought I’d. . .” Have you ever taken a huge, surprising risk? Did you climb a mountain? Go back to school? Get married (again)? Tell us about it: Enter Real Simple’s Third-Annual Life Lessons Essay Contest and you could have your essay published in Real Simple; win round-trip tickets for two to New York City, hotel accommodations for two nights, tickets to a Broadway play, and a lunch with Real Simple editors;...

We love your contest blog and I thought this song contest would be good for your site.  Church’s Chicken is running a song contest and we’d love some popsters, rocksters, rappers, electro and hip hop kids to do a take. Here’s the background. Church’s just launched Spicier Spicy Chicken, and in conjunction we also launched a new website and competition that you might be interested in.  Check out the site at...

Enter Your Story and Win Cash!  We’re looking for fiction that is fresh, exciting, and bold. TAG Publishing is accepting entries in the Great American Novel Contest. Enter and Win in up to 7 different categories.   The winning manuscripts not only receive cash but will also be reviewed for a full publishing contract.  Don’t miss your chance to catch the early bird registration through October 15, 2010 for $25.  Late entries accepted up to...