Essay Writing Contests

The Definitely on Purpose Project

Today is May 7, 2012 and it will go down in my mind as the day The Definitely on Purpose Project was born. Have you ever experienced a defining moment in your life that was beyond coincidence or happenstance? A moment so serendipitous you just knew it occurred by design not chance; destiny not fluke; intention not accident.  There are two types of people: those who will tell you they have had numerous divine moments and those who say they have...

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Call for entries: HESA inprint blog submissions theme: REFLECTION – PEILIKUVA

Call for entries REFLECTION – PEILIKUVA. Submit your work to be featured on the HESA inprint blog with a chance to be published in our monthly magazine. We are looking for creative people with a vision and voice to share their opinions, work and stories not for a pay check but for the love of creating. This months issue theme is “REFLECTION – PEILIKUVA” if you feel like your work could be put in to this category we would...

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Switchback Flash Contest – May 2012

Each month Switchback provides a prompt and we want you to send us your best work inspired by that prompt. The winning entry as decided by our editors will be featured on Switchback. Contest submissions can be poetry, fiction, nonfiction, or even art but must be 500 words or under. Please send us only one submission per prompt and only previously unpublished works. We accept simultaneous submissions but please notify us immediately of...

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Last Call for submissions! Under the Gum Tree – Creative Non-fiction

Under the Gum Tree is a digital literary arts magazine, published quarterly and accepting continuous submissions. The editors are looking to publish creative nonfiction: true stories about human interactions — with each other, with food, with music, with film, that are told in original and beautiful ways. In particular, we are seeking stories related to music, film and food.  Get a free copy of our premiere issue when you sign up for our...

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Internshala: My First Stipend Contest (India residents only)

Note: This competition will be open only to people residing in India. The first stipend for a student is like a dream come true. It signals the transition from the ‘learner’ phase to the ‘earner’ phase. It’s  a recognition of you finally having arrived on the world stage. Its a milestone that you would always cherish. Truth be told, a matter of great personal pride, a first stipend, however small, is special in so many ways. You may have...

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Welcome to StageofLife.com’s free Writing Contest for High School Students

We’re looking for personal film reviews from teens and college students that answers the question: “What movie has made the biggest difference in your life?”  We’re giving away movie passes from our sponsor, Regal Theaters, and more.  We thought your visitors might be interested in sharing this with your readers. Here’s the link to the movie writing contest page:  ...

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