kenyonreview.org/contests-sf.php The submission period for the 2009 Short Fiction Contest will be open from February 1st to February 28th, 2009. We are pleased and excited to announce the second annual Kenyon Review Short Fiction Contest, for writers under the age of thirty. Richard Ford will be the final judge. Submissions will be accepted February 1st-February 28th, with the winner announced in late spring. Submissions must be 1200 words or...

Presenting a new short fiction contest for unpublished writers of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Deadline: 1/31/09 For its third edition of Spectra Pulse, Bantam Spectra is allowing unpublished writers to get their work featured alongside some of the most well-respected names in science fiction and fantasy. One lucky winner will receive $100 and have his/her story published in the Summer 2009 issue of Spectra Pulse, Bantam Spectra’s...

Writer’s Relief announces a NO-FEE contest to celebrate its 15th anniversary as an author’s submission service. The grand prize is 25+ submissions of your work professionally targeted to agents, editors, or literary magazines (monetary value: $106). In other words, Writer’s Relief will do the market research for you to make sure your work gets into the right hands. More information about this prize at:...

Awards & Grants for Artists, Writers & Poets! Artistic Modern Interpretations, Stories & Poetry Celebrating Angels & the Angelic World onangelsmagazine.com Entries Close May 31, 2009 On Angels Magazine Art & Literary Contest 2009 is open to several mediums of art and literature. There are six categories of art; Painting (oils, acrylics, watercolors), Computer Graphic Art, Sculpting, Drawing (pencil, charcoal, pen & ink),...

The University of New Orleans, the pioneer in writing programs abroad, is pleased to announce the fifth annual writing contest for study-abroad, Summer, 2009. This year the contest is co-sponsored by The Normal School, who will judge the entries and publish the winners. Full fee waivers, including housing allowance, will be granted to one writer each in the genres of poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction. Partial awards and honorable mentions...

southeastreview.org/contests.php Any previously unpublished short-short story, poem, or narrative nonfiction piece is eligible for our contests. All manuscripts must be typed (fiction & nonfiction entries should be double-spaced) and accompanied by a cover letter. The author’s name must not appear anywhere on the manuscript itself. Reading fees vary according to category. Make checks or money orders out to The Southeast Review. Postmark...