$200 prizes for poetry, fiction and nonfiction Three prizes of $200 each and publication in New Southerner will be awarded for works of poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction. * 5,000 word limit for prose * 50 line limit for poetry * Entry Fee: $10 per entry * Multiple entries accepted * Postmark deadline: October 1, 2008 Final judges will include: Nonfiction — Kathryn Eastburn (author of A Sacred Feast and Simon Says) Poetry — Erin Keane...

Our June contest is about mysteries. We want authors to submit the first chapter to an original mystery novel (the whole thing doesn’t have to be written yet, we just want the first chapter!). We’re looking for a first chapter that’ll set up some colorful characters, present an intriguing case, maybe include a little action, and in the end leave us wanting to read more! Minimum length is 2000 words, maximum is 5000 words. Entry is free to...

Caketrain Journal and Press is proud to announce our 2008 Caketrain Chapbook Competition, the fourth installment of our annual creative writing contest. This year, in an effort to further expand the horizons of our book series, we have decided for the first time ever to look at chapbook manuscripts in the fiction genre (never fear, poets — your genre of choice is slated to make its triumphant return in 2009). We’re very excited...

Opium’s wacky contests have led to loads of sensational work, from the 500-Word Memoir contest judged by Daniel Handler (for Opium5) to the 250-Word Bookmark Contest judged by Aimee Bender that will debut along with Opium6. Now it’s time to reignite Opium4’s contest–The Shya Scanlon 7-Line Story Contest–this time judged by Brian Evenson. The rules? Easy. Write a story that is seven lines or less within margins that...

www.warrenadler.com $10 Entry Fee $500 First Place Prize Postmark Deadline: October 1, 2008 Our annual contest awards $500 plus publication for the first place winner in fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry. Additional winners selected for publication will be paid in copies (4). $10 entry fee, checks payable to Alligator Juniper. Every entrant receives one copy of the 2009 issue, a $10 value. The issue will come out in summer 2009. There is...

Poetry and Short Story winners will each receive $500 Their winning work will be published in the Spring 2009 Homestead Review produced by Hartnell College. Note: All contest entries will be considered for publication in Hartnell College’s Spring 2009 Homestead Review. Contest Rules Eligibility: Open to all work not previously published. Simultaneous submissions allowed, but you must notify us if your work is accepted elsewhere. Entry Fee:...