Happily Cognating seeks to be both a place to find upbeat and positive writing on the web, as well as to try and help new authors get a first byline.  We’re looking for short fiction, regardless of genre, which readers will enjoy looking back on.  Ideally, something which helps readers to see themselves in a new way without being preachy. Deadline for the summer issue is the first of May, 2012. Entry is free, but understand that the...

Enter your outdoor creative nonfiction essays or memoir excerpts of no more than 5,000 words for a chance to win. Photography and haiku are not eligible for this contest. Essays of an academic nature will not be considered. $15 for a single entry, $25 for two entries. $15 entry fee includes a copy of the Summer/Fall 2012 issue. All entries will be considered for publication. DEADLINE: May 15th, 2012...