NYC Midnight (www.nycmidnight.com), an LLC that has made waves with its’ short-term creative contests and competitions, is offering one final day, today, for the early registration rate in it’s third annual Short Story Challenge, a competition that adds a competitive edge to an unlikely sport: writing. On January 16th, 2009, registrants will sharpen their brains – and their pencils – after being revealed the mystery genres and...

THE DEADLINE IS extended to January 15, 2009 Rosebud is honored to announce the 5th biennial X.J. Kennedy Award for Creative Nonfiction. Mr. Kennedy is one of America’s most admired editors, poets and essayists. He was the judge of the first competition and remains a valued supporter and adviser. The current contest will be judged by Roderick Clark, Rosebud editor and VOICE OVER columnist, and Robert Wake, author and editor of Cambridge Book...

BALTIMORE STORY FEST believes that everyone has a story & we want yours! We are seeking amazing stories and their amazing authors [it might be helpful if you live in Maryland, but it’s not totally necessary] to participate in the first ever BALTIMORE STORY FEST celebrating the short story art form. *Authors of the top 3 stories will have the opportunity to read their work on stage [or have it read by a professional actor] in front of...

First Prize: $300 Second Prize: $150 Third Prize: $50 All winners will be published on the RAF Website and/or Newsletter and Printed Materials Guidelines: • RAF is looking for original literary works that are based on the healing power of nature, including, but not limited to: gardens, nature, flowers, and aromatherapy. The contest is open to any genre and is open to any writer of any age, writing in English. • Entry fee: $15. Please make your...

www.korepress.org/KorePressShortFictionAward.htm. A prize of $1,000 plus chapbook publication by Kore Press will be given for a short story written in English. Tayari Jones will be judging. Deadline has been extended to January 15, 2009 Online Submissions Now Accepted Special Deal for Contest Entrants Get free shipping (a $3.50 value) when you enter the contest and purchase the 2008 winning chapbook. Click the button below to pay the fee for...

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