www.upress.pitt.edu/renderHtmlPage.aspx?srcHtml=htmlSourceFiles/drueheinz.htm The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around the world. The award is open to writers who have published a book-length collection of fiction or at least three short stories or novellas in commercial magazines or literary journals. Manuscripts are judged anonymously by nationally known...

Memoirs, Ink. Annual Personal Essay Contest Memoirs Ink’s Annual Personal Essay Contest. We’re looking for memoirs, personal essays, or creative non-fiction stories on any topic. 3000 words max. Prizes: $1000, $500, $250 + publication. Entry fee $17. Deadline: August 15, 2009 postmark. Late deadline: August 31, 2009 postmark (additional $5 fee). Full guidelines here: www.memoirsink.com. Memoirs, Ink. Elements Writing Contest Memoirs, Ink....

For an unpublished short story (up to 5,000 words) www.opencity.org/rrofihe.html Winner Receives: $500 cash Trophy Publication in Open City Judged by Rick Rofihe 2009 Contest Assistant: Carolyn Wilsey Carolyn Wilsey has read fiction for Esquire and Swink Guidelines –Stories should be typed, double-spaced, on 8 1/2 x 11 paper with the author’s name and contact information on the first page and name and story title on the upper right corner...

This is a reminder that the deadline for the Wag’s Revue inaugural contests in fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction is May 31. First prize in each category receives $500 and publication in Wag’s Revue, and all submissions are considered for publication. There is no limit to the number of entries an author may submit. Winners will be announced June 20. The submissions fee is $20. To view our complete submissions guidelines, visit our website...

Start Date: Apr 22, 2009 End Date: Jul 15, 2009 CWC invites fiction entries from new and established writers for its inaugural competition. The top three entries will receive the cash awards listed below. In addition, the top five entries will receive copies of What the Shadow Told Me, the award-winning novel of our judge, Kurtis Davidson. The first place winner will also receive a detailed review of his/her work from Kurtis Davidson. Awards:...

Moonlight Mesa Associates, Inc. is launching its First Annual Cowboy Up Short Story Contest. The contest will be open from June 1, 2009 to December 1, 2009 and will be awarding cash prizes. Submission guidelines are available on the company’s website: www.moonlightmesaassociates.com. Entry is open for original, unpublished western stories, up to 2500 words in length. Stories must feature a cowboy or two, or other western characters. Entries may...