SHOW ME THE FUNNY: Suggested by the recent publication of Warren Adler’s latest novel, Funny Boys, the theme for the Summer 2008 Warren Adler Short Story Contest is humor. We’re looking for humorous stories in all their varied forms. From satire to farce, from the whimsical to the uproarious, all writers looking to get a laugh (in a good way!) should enter. We are looking for the subtle and the pungent, the black and dark, the...

Entering its 14th year, the open, annual Soul-Making Literary Competition has 11 categories. Ongoing deadline: November 30th. An arts outreach program of the National League of American Pen Women, San Francisco Branch. Complete guidelines: www.soulmakingcontest.us

Prizes of $600 awarded for first place winners in each category. Deadline: July 1. For complete guidelines, please send SASE to Tennessee Writers Alliance, P.O. Box 257, Linden, TN 37096 or visit http://tn-writers.org.

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What we’re looking for: best character description, fiction or nonfiction, published or unpublished, up to 150 words Prizes: 15 winners with a first prize of $500 Fee: $10 per entry Deadline: postmarked by May 15, 2008 Sponsored by: Writing for Money; full details are at www.writingformoney.com

Deadline July 20, 2008. Winners will be announced during FenCon V in October. http://www.fencon.org/story.html The first place winner will be awarded $50, a certificate, a FenCon 2009 membership, and their winning short story will be printed in the FenCon V program book. The first two runners-up will each be awarded $25, a certificate, a FenCon 2009 membership, and their stories may be printed (space permitting) in the FenCon V program book....