DEADLINE: October 1, 2013 GENRE: Books DETAILS: Any genre of novel is accepted, as long as it includes a love story. “Boy meets girl, girl meets girl, girl meets shark, shark meets pirate — anything goes.” Previously unpublished novel, 50,000 words minimum, no maximum. PRIZE: $10,000 and publication by Quirk Books. There are no entry fees. URL: http://quirkbooks.com/lovestories

DEADLINE:  October 1, 2013 GENRE:  Short Stories DETAILS: Food and drink has to be at the heart of the tale. The story could, for instance, be fiction or fact about a chance meeting over a drink, a life-changing conversation over dinner, or a relationship explored through food or drink. It could be crime or intrigue; in fact, any subject you like as long as it involves food and/or drink in some way. Submit one unpublished story, 2,500 word...

DoubleDragon is an ebook publisher currently seeking science fiction novels including Hard (Science) SF, Space Fiction, Sci Fi, Future Fiction, Lost Civilizations, Utopias, Distopias, Disaster Novels, Alternate Histories, Time Travel, Parallel Worlds, etc., and FANTASY, including Myth, Legend, Fairy Tales, Traditional Fantasy, Magic Realism, Sword and Sorcery, Epic Fantasy, Horror, Gothic, etc.   They pay royalties of 30%.  For more details...

300 Days of Sun is a student-run literary journal sponsored by the Nevada State College Humanities Department. It is a print journal featuring poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, and visual art. It is open to original, unpublished work in English, from authors and artists living in the Southwest (Nevada, California, Arizona, New Mexico & Utah). They are open to submissions of poetry, fiction, flash fiction, nonfiction and hybrid forms....

* FEEDBACK. Get feedback for every poem and story that you write. * CONTESTS. Over 50 contests are always open and free to enter. * FUN! Get feedback, enter writing contests, and learn. http://www.fanstory.com

Entice us. Submit the opening (up to 1500 words) of your book (any genre) to Writer Advice’s 2nd Scintillating Starts Contest. I’ll respond like an agent/editor. You get perspective. DEADLINE: October 18, 2013. JUDGES: Writer and editor B. Lynn Goodwin will judge and may consult with other writers as part of the process. All finalists are winners (small cash award) & can say that to prospective publishers. PRIZES: Small cash award split...