Vermont Studio Center – Upcoming Fellowship Deadline – Applications due by: October 1st, 2010   The Studio Center provides 4-12 week studio residencies on an historic 30-building campus along the Gihon River in Johnson, Vermont, a village in the heart of the northern Green Mountains. VSC awards a number of Fellowships for 4-week residencies throughout the year. Open to all artists and writers. In addition to VSC Fellowships, a...

FIRST ANNUAL HOLY LAND ESSAY COMPETITION RULES   Eligibility:  Open to grades 6 through 8.   (Public, private, or homeschooled – no geographic restriction on student’s location.)  Topic: Bethlehem.  May be historical or contemporary.  Length: Word count of 400 to 800 words Entry fee: None Deadline: Postmarked by January 15, 2011.  Winners announced March 1, 2011. Prizes:  $50 first prize, $30 second prize, $20 third prize, $10 prizes for places...

 This contest is open to anyone over the age of 18 with a legal U.S. mailing address. There is no entry fee. Winning essays will retain rights after publication. Non winning entries will be given the option of being included along with winning entries and will retain rights after publication. There are three prizes: First place $100, Second place $50, third place $25, and three honorable mentions. DETAILS: What would you do with a million...

Rozlyn Press is currently seeking female fiction authors with unpublished manuscripts. Please read the following criteria: Genre literary fiction (mystery and suspense) contemporary fiction magical realism Electronic Submission Link: http://rozlynpress.submishmash.com/submit Mailing Format Your submission should have a cover letter with the following information in the upper left corner: your name, address, phone number, email, the proposed...

CALL FOR ENTRIES!   IN THE MOMENT Films (Minnesota) is currently accepting submissions for its inaugural fundraiser. WORD*PLAY Short Script Competition seeks screenplays and theatre script submissions from nation-wide writers of original works which have not been produced. A panel of accomplished Twin Cities writers, producers and directors will be reading and judging all entries, and the top Six plays selected will be presented to the public...

Writing Group in a Box: 10-Minute Flash Fiction Contest Prize: Publication Deadline: Ongoing Fee: Purchase of book containing writing prompts Can you write a great story in ten minutes? The authors of “Writing Group in a Box” challenge you to set a timer, open their book to a random writing prompt, and get scribbling! If you end up with a gem of flash fiction genius, we want to publish it! A total of 156 winning entries will be chosen and...