First Page Competition 2012 Yep, it was so successful last year, our annual First Page Competition 2012 is now open with an increased first prize of £500 – DOUBLE last year’s. What are we looking for: the most gripping, read-on-able first page of up to 400 words. Any genre, but as always we’re looking for The Best First Page. Bribes can be sent in cash, but we guarantee they won’t do you much good. Prizes: 1st Prize...

WORK Literary Magazine is happy to announce our annual workforce motivational agenda. Starting today, we are accepting applications to our benefits and promotions department. Benefits and promotions include: * publication! * cash prizes! * limited edition WORK team t-shirt! * honorary title “Employee of the Year”! Three categories to submit to are essay, memoir / interview, and fiction**. You may win in any of the three categories. Winners of...

Deadline: June 30, 2012 Prizes: $100, $50, $25 Entry fee: $5 Submit any work of fiction (short story, poetry, fable, graphic novel) that contains accurate scientific content and is suitable for a youth audience (grades 4-12). Maximum length: 4000 words.  No minimum. Link: http://www.sciencethrillers.com/2012/sci-with-fi-writing-contest-cash-prizes/