First Novel Contest: Emerging Writers Getaway by Whidbey Writers MFA Alumni Association. Grand prize: $300 and 7-day retreat at a Smoky Mountain cabin. Final judge Rikki Ducornet, NBCC award finalist. Top three entries reviewed for agent representation. Entry fee: $25. Submissions (first 25 pages) Deadline:  May 24, 2013 FOR CONTEST DETAILS: http://www.whidbeymfaalumni.org/?page_id=1154 Visit website:  ...

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 A first book contest specifically for unpublished writers trying to break into the mystery genre, the Discover Mystery Award will include a $1000 cash prize, the Discover Mystery title, and...

The contest is open to residents of North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, Virginia, Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Florida who have not yet published a full-length collection of poetry. Submit: 18-23 pages of poetry $20 entry fee Self-addressed, stamped envelope Cover sheet (with name, address, phone, e-mail) NO NAME OR OTHER INFORMATION ON MANUSCRIPT. Include a separate cover page with contact information. to: Robin Greene,...

AWP offers two annual scholarships to emerging writers who wish to attend a writers’ conference, center, retreat, festival, or residency. The scholarships are applied to fees for winners who attend one of AWP’s member WC&C programs. Winners and four finalists also receive a one-year individual membership in AWP. Eligibility Requirements: • Former or current students of the judge are ineligible. Previous recipients of WC&C scholarships...

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,...

For the third year, Austin Community College will award $1,500 to the best book of literary fiction published in 2012. DEADLINE: Jan. 31, 2013 Traditionally the winner is flown to Austin for a campus reading. Books of prose may be submitted by author or publisher; send three copies; books must bear a publication date between January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2012. The reading fee is $30. The nomination form can be found here:...