It may be apocryphal, but the story goes that Ernest Hemingway won a bet by writing a short story that ran fewer than ten words. One version of the story places the bet at the famed Algonquin round table. Whether true or not, there is an actual bet-winning short story attributed to Hemingway: For sale. Baby Shoes. Never worn.   You have to admit its pretty good. It builds, and there’s a whole world of background and emotion lurking...

The Katherine Anne Porter Prize for Fiction & The Pablo Neruda Prize for Poetry   Founded by Ruth G. Hardman   FIRST PLACE: $2,000 and publication SECOND PLACE: $1,000 and publication   Contest Rules Contest Begins: January 1, 2013   Postmark Deadline: April 30, 2013   Poetry: 3-10 pages of poetry (one long poem or several short poems).   Fiction: 7,500 words maximum (one short story or a self-contained excerpt from a novel)   No previously...

2013 WINKIE RESEARCH TABLE Submissions are invited for the 2013 Winkie Research Table. Our goal is to put on a great research table, with a large number of quality submissions, to encourage new writers and artists, and to explore a large range of Oz expression. Authors, Researchers and Artists are invited to submit their work for consideration for awards at the 2013 Winkie Con. The three categories that will be judged are Fiction, Non-fiction,...

Our popular first page competition is back. We’re looking for the most captivating first page (up to 400 words) of a story. Entries can be from a novel previously unpublished, a part written novel, or simply a first page written purely for the competition. Entries will be judged anonymously.    Prizes 1st Prize – £500 2nd Prize – £100 3rd Prize – £50   Closing Date: 31st May 2013 You can submit more than one entry. ...

Poisoned Pen Press Now Accepting Submissions for the Second Annual Discover Mystery Award; will award a $1000 cash prize and publishing contract to this year’s winner   Poisoned Pen Press is now accepting entries for its second annual Discover Mystery Award. A first book contest specifically for unpublished writers trying to break into the mystery genre, the Discover Mystery Award will include a $1000 cash prize, the Discover Mystery title, and...

Valentine’s Day Ideas Romantic Story Writing Content, an international contest on love and friendship. The competition is open to authors worldwide. http://valentinsdayideas.com is specially designed for all those people who are in love or are searching for their soul mate.  Since Valentine’s Day is here so we are starting a writing competition where people can share their special moments in form of a story. Love is a special feeling which...