$500 and public-radio broadcast feature for 500 (or fewer) words! Quiddity international literary journal and public-radio program is pleased to announce the Teresa A. White Literary Award. The 2009 award is affectionately referred to as the “buck-a-word” contest. First Prize: $500 and publication in the Spring/Summer 2010 print issue of Quiddity as well as public-radio broadcast (via WUIS, NPR member and PRI affiliate) Honorable mentions may...

100 Words or Fewer Writing Contest accepts fiction of any kind except lewd. PRIZES are $500, $200, and $100. Each entrant receives a free checkmark evaluation. Entry fee is $15.00 and a written critique is an additional $16.00. Deadline is May 14, 2009. Final Judge is a published story writer of note. Emphasis for judging is power of the story, its twist, and beauty of language. See the website (www.100wordsorfewerwritingcontest.com), for...

prairieschooner.unl.edu/prizes/index.html short fiction and poetry awards $3000 and publication (U of Nebraska Press). Runners-up receive $1000. New and established writers welcome. Mail manuscripts with $25 (Jan 15 to March 16): Prairie Schooner Prize Series (insert genre), University of Nebraska–Lincoln, 201 Andrews Hall, PO Box 880334, Lincoln NE 68588-0334. www.prairieschooner.unl.edu

in poetry, short fiction, essay, and dramatic writing, with separate awards for adults and youth. New this year: The Big Read Special Recognition Award for Creative Expression, for essays on the theme of courage. No fee to enter. Deadline: March 19. Visit website for entry instructions: dcarts.dc.gov

1st prize: $1,750 2nd prize: $1,000 3rd prize: $1,000 ENTER NOW— at www.sfwpawards.com This year’s judge, Pagan Kennedy, will select authors who represent excellence in writing. Ms. Kennedy will judge prose fiction and non-fiction of any genre. We will not be accepting poetry, plays or screenplays. The top prize winners will be forwarded to the Irene Goodman Literary Agency (www.irenegoodman.com) for review towards possible representation. The...

www.womenwhowrite.com/id67.html Entry guidelines: Total submission — no more than 10 double-spaced pages. $10 entry fee for each poem or story submitted. Each poem or story needs a cover page with title of work, author, address and home phone. To identify each page of your work, use only the title. Postmark deadline: May 31, 2009 Members of Women Who Write are ineligible. Submissions will not be returned. Send entries and entry fee to:...