2015 Arizona Mystery Writers 4th Annual- Jim Martin Memorial Story Contest Opens January 1, 2015 Deadline is: June 1, 2015 $10 entry fee. Prizes: 1st=$200 2nd=$100 3rd=$75 We are now accepting – Mystery, suspense, or thriller stories. 2500 word maximum length. Blind judging. Contest rules and entry form on the website:　 http://www.arizonamysterywriters.com/?page_id=1449 Past winners are posted on the website. We are an independent,...

Word Limit: Min 2500 words, maximum 6000 words Theme: Nivalis, meaning winter. Prizes: Three Prizes – 1. First prize: US$150, publication and 2 copies of the anthology 2. Second Prize: US$100, publication and 2 copies of the anthology 3. Third Prize: US$100, and publication All published authors get a copy of the anthology. Entry fee: US$10 Submission deadline: 28 Feb 2015 Visit the website for details:...

Deadline: Tuesday, September 30, 2014 Entry Fees $40 Prizes First Place Category award winners will compete for the Overall Best Book CBR Grand Prize of a $1,000 and 1st Place Genre Awards for $250. Award winning books will have the opportunity to be placed on the Chanticleer Book Shelves (which sell and promote the winning titles). Our CBR Book Shelves are located in participating Independent Book Stores across the U.S. A Chanticleer Book...

Deadline: Sunday, August 31, 2014 Entry Fees: FREE to enter! Prizes: First Prize: $5,000 Second Prize: $2,500 Third Prize: $1,500 Description: Have you ever met an everyday, ordinary guru who helped you break a myth that held you back, sparked insight, or helped you see the world a little differently? If so, tell us your story by entering the Ordinary Guru Contest. You can submit a short story, essay, memoir, photo essay, cartoon,graphic novel...