Essay Writing Contests

Tom Howard/John H. Reid Fiction & Essay Contest

Deadline: Apr 30, 2014 Results Announced: Sep 15, 2014 Theme: All themes accepted Word Limit: 6,000 words Entry Fee: $16.00 per entry. You may submit multiple entries. Prefer to pay via PayPal? Prizes: FICTION: First Prize, $1,000; Honorable Mentions, 5 awards of $100 each | ESSAYS: First Prize, $1,000; Honorable Mentions, 5 awards of $100 each Full Guidelines

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Write an article on the theme of “Generation-Y” and receive a cash prize of $200

Generation-Y, also known as Millennials, or the YOLO Generation. The generation that are into selfies, swag, drunken snapchats, instagramming your food and #hashtaging#everything#you#say. Every generation has its own set of aspirations and challenges, and these are both exciting and uncertain times to be living in. What are your thoughts on Generation-Y? We’re calling all bloggers, writers, thinkers, part-time philosophers and aspiring...

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2014 Writing Contest Competion $1000 in prizes (for students and authors)

Writing Contest Theme For high school and university students Writing prompt: “Good Writing is_________” Suggested Topics: writing tips, strategies, how to write more, better, how to get creative, writing inspiration, etc. We want articles that are useful + informative + interesting. We like the use of quotes by famous writers. We like anecdotes, either historical or personal. First prize: $250 cash + $250 in free editing (for your papers,...

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Wedding-Themed Writing Contest

Deadline:Monday, May 19, 2014Categories:Nonfiction, Personal JournalsEntry Fees:Free. No entry fee.Prizes:Cash prize.Description:Looking for short stories for our wedding-themed contest. Your own true story of your wedding or any wedding or preparations of a wedding. This themed contest is subject to the same rules and guidelines as our regular weekly contests. See our Submissions page for the guidelines and enter your story. The deadline is...

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KEEP THE RODEO ALIVE! SUBMIT TO THE ROUND UP!

Howdy Partners! The Round Up Writer’s Zine is currently courting fresh, new and relatively unpublished writers to submit short stories, poetry, or essays/musings for the 3rd installment. The Round Up Writer’s Zine is an online literary magazine devoted to transgressive pieces, dark humor and works laced in sarcasm. In fact we are partisan to works that are edgy and/or possibly offensive. If this sounds like the type of literature...

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TEEN INK CONTESTS – Ongoing

Cover Art Contest Send your best photo or artwork and it could be published on the cover of Teen Ink magazine. Nonfiction Contest Two winners selected every month out of the following nonfiction sections: Nonfiction, Focus/Special Issue, College Essays, Heroes, Pride & Prejudice, Health, What Matters, and Sports. Poetry Contest Are you the next Maya Angelou or e.e. cummings? Serious, funny, long or short – send us your poems today!...

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