The Quotable is a new quarterly literary magazine showcasing tomorrow’s quote-worthy authors. Each issue will appear online and in print and feature short stories, creative non-fiction, poetry and artwork based on a specific theme and quote.  The theme of our seventh issue is “Feast or Famine.” We’re seeking flash fiction, short fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry and original art & photography. Please see our...

“Let’s Rob a Bank” (debut fiction from Anders Benson), “A Faithful, One Handbag Woman” (Sudha Balagopal), “Personal Foul” (Don Riesett) and other thought provoking work can now be found online in the May issue of Gemini Magazine. THE 2012 GeminiMAGAZINE FLASH FICTION CONTEST Grand Prize: $1,000 Second Place: $100 Third Place: $50 Three Honorable Mentions Entry fee: $4 ($3 for each additional entry) Deadline: August 31, 2012 Maximum length:...

Dear Writers – We have just announced the winners and short listed entries for our 60 Second Story Contest. You can find the results here: http://www.fourthirtythree.com/contestresults.html Thanks for entering.  The standard was incredibly high and the judges (the small group of volunteer editors who run 4’33”) would like to hear more stories like the ones entered in the competition, so whether you were successful or not...

INKTEARS FLASH FICTION COMPETITION 2012 Now open for entries.  Closing date 31 July 2012 There are six prizes available:   Winner:  £300         Runner Up:  £50                 4 x Highly Commended:  £25.00 All prize-winners will have their story published to the InkTears Readership and their Bio published on the InkTears website. Fees: 1 entry £3.00 GBP; 2 entries £5.00 GBP; 3 entries £6.50 GBP; 4 entries £7.50 GBP Length – submissions must be...

Grand Prize: $1,000 Second Place: $100 Third Place: $50 Three Honorable Mentions Entry fee: $4 ($3 for each additional entry) Deadline: August 31, 2012 Maximum length: 1,000 words All Six Finalists Will Be Published Online in the October 2012 Issue of Gemini. Absolutely no restrictions on content, style or genre. Simply send your best, most powerful work. Visit the website for details:...

To help celebrate the official relaunch of Abandoned Towers we are holding a writing contest!  Please read the whole page for complete details. Theme: The theme for the first Abandoned Towers writing contest is: The concept of “abandoned towers” must be incorporated into the piece, as a phrase, allusion, metaphor, physical tower… however you choose. Genres: Short Story: any genre is acceptable for the contest Poetry: any form is acceptable for...