Words have the potential to shape and change the way we think about the world. If you could single out one thing that needs to change, what would it be? All sorts of people constantly decide what we should be talking about. But what is it that we’re not talking about? Real change requires that we step outside the circle drawn by those whose interests are served by the status quo. There are no limits to the themes that may be explored. Freedom,...

The Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest is open to anyone that loves expressing innermost thoughts and feelings into the beautiful art of poetry or writing a story that is worth telling everyone! And welcome to all having the ability to dream… Write a poem or short story for a chance to win cash prizes. All works must be original. http://www.dreamquestone.com Guidelines: Write a poem, thirty lines or fewer on any subject, style, or...

Jr Authors Short Story Writing Contest 2013 Attention! – Writing Contest Opens: January 1, 2013 Deadline: Postmarked by June 30, 2013 Top 10 finalists in each Category Announced: September 20, 2013 Winners Announced LIVE at Junior Authors Writers Conference STILL Free to Enter MORE Categories NEW Prizes NEW Submission Dates NEW Digital Submission Process NEW Story Feedback Service NEW Writers Conference Category I Ages 18 – 21* Top 6...

Enchanted Conversation normally now has monthly, non-themed fairy-tale-inspired fiction and poetry contests. We will resume the monthly contests in January of 2013. But for December, there is no monthly contest. Instead, there will be a very, very EC fairy tale contest: That’s right, instead of a regular December fairy tale contest — which will not actually be held, EC is celebrating the spirit of Krampus instead. The basics of...

Sips Card puts short fiction and poetry into local coffee shop venues around the country (and in Scotland). We are a publication run by artists, for artists. Each card contains a QR code, loaded with a short story, or set of poems, from a writer meant to last as long as a cup of coffee. The cards include the issue’s author, story title, and website/e-mail. Submissions for our Winter Issue (January) will be open from Monday, October 29th through...

Deep Sea Publishing is announcing several new contests! To find out more about these contests, go to http://deepseapublishing.com/contest/ Authors’ Contest: Deep Sea Publishing is announcing a new contest for authors.   DMT will select a minimum of  5 authors to publish free of charge. Winners will be announced on this website on January 31, 2013.  The publication goal is to have all authors published by May 15, 2013.  Valued at over $1,000,...