Fiction Contests

The Red Bridge Review: Bi-Weekly Creative Reports Competition

Do you like attending creative arts events ? Do you like interviewing up-and-coming artistes ? Do you enjoy writing commentaries on creative events and personalities ? Come have fun with us at Redbridge Review  www.redbridgereview.co.uk Send us your article up to 300 words (interview, commentaries etc) . Every two weeks we chose from the best submitted and we pay for it. plus you will have something to add to your portfolio. Send all...

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Call for submissions to AndWeWereHungry: A New Online Arts & Literary Magazine

AndWeWereHungry, a new online arts & literary magazine, seeks literary prose (fiction, nonfiction and essay), poetry, photography and artwork for debut issue & calls for entries to its short story competition! The debut issue and short story contest (four winners shall share a total prize fund of $5000), is sponsored by “Ashes & Snow” artist Gregory Colbert. Debut issue & contest submission theme or creative prompt...

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2013 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Call for Entries – Over $10,000 in Monetary prizes, 60 categories

Call for Entries for 2013 Next Generation Indie Book Awards If you would like to receive greater recognition, monetary prizes, awards and exposure for your books, here is an opportunity not to miss. Enter the 2013 Next Generation Indie Book Awards at www.IndieBookAwards.com Calling all indie book authors and publishers – including small presses, mid-size independent publishers, university presses, e-book publishers, and self-published...

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The Creative Competitor Writing Contests

Romantic Fiction Writing Competition 1st Prize: £100.00 2nd Prize: £75.00 3rd Prize: £50.00 Closing date: February 14th Entry Fee: £2.00 per entry Using the photo for inspiration, write a story that has an integral romantic element and leaves us gripped by every word. There is no set word count, the story can be as long or as short as you like, but it must have the ring as a core element. Full rules online. All of our writing competitions are...

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Big Universe Writing Contest For Common Core Curriculum

Big Universe is sponsoring a Nature Writing Contest for students in grades K-8, with a focus on the new Common Core curriculum. It’s time to get excited about writing! Writing Prompt Take a look at the world around you. From the animals, to the plants and trees, to the weather and climate, and even outer space and the environment — these are all parts of nature. Write a real or imaginary narrative, which includes some aspect of...

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NORTHERN COLORADO WRITERS SHORT FICTION CONTEST

NCW Short Fiction Competition Stories can be in any style or genre, though they should have a broad appeal. Max 5,000 words. Prizes are 1st: $1,000; 2nd: $250; 3rd: $100. $20 ENTRY FEE Winners and honorable mentions will be published in and receive a free copy of the winners’ anthology, Pooled Ink: Celebrating the 2013 NCW Contest Winners, due out in December. The final judge for this category is Ms. Alyson Hagy. See the website for full...

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