Non-Fiction Contests

Memoir (and) Prizes

memoirjournal.squarespace.com/contest/ The Memoir (and) Prize for Creative Nonfiction is awarded to the most outstanding prose or poetry memoirs drawn from the reading period. Grand Prize for Creative Nonfiction $500 cash award Publication in print and online Six copies of the journal. Second Prize for Creative Nonfiction $250 cash award Publication in print and online Six copies of the journal. Third Prize for Creative Nonfiction $100 cash...

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Words of Belief Contest

Genre: Fiction & Nonfiction accepted Closes: November 21, 2008 Fees: $0 for one entry. Submission: Submit up to three stories Prizes: $500 for first place. Grand Prize: $500, Editor’s Selection: $250, 15 Finalists: Publication Description: Words of Belief is calling for both nonfiction and fiction submissions for their Holiday Story Writing Contest. Free to enter, submit stories electronically for a chance to win $500, $250 or...

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Writers’ League of Texas Manuscript Contest & Mozelle Memoir Contest

Writers’ League of Texas Manuscript Contest Deadline: March 6, 2009 Categories: Fiction, Nonfiction, and Children’s Categories Entry Fee: $50 per submission Prize: The winner in each category meets individually with an agent or editor during the annual Writers’ League of Texas Agents & Editors Conference. Details: Submit four copies of the first ten pages of your manuscript with a cover letter, entry form, and four copies...

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Atlantic Monthly, Student Writing Contest

The Atlantic Monthly invites submissions of poetry, fiction, and personal or journalistic essays for its 2008 Student Writing Contest. www.theatlantic.com/a/contest.mhtml Categories Poetry, fiction, and personal or journalistic essays. Prizes First $1,000 | Second: $500 | Third: $250 and one-year subscriptions to The Atlantic Monthly for seven runners-up in each category. ENTRANTS must be full-time undergraduate or graduate students currently...

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Sandra Caron Young Adult Poetry Prize and Rita Williams Young Adult Prose Prize (High School Only)

Call for entries from young adult writers, grades 9-12 or equivalent age thereof. Cash prizes. Winners read at Koret Auditorium, SF Main Library. Complete rules available: www.soulmakingcontest.us DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 30, 2008 An arts outreach program of the National League of American Pen Women, Nob Hill-San Francisco Branch. For more information please email PenNobHill@aol.com

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Scribophile October Writing Contest

Scribophile has just announced its October writing contest. First prize is a $50 Amazon.com gift card, second prize a $25 gift card. Entry is free. We’re accepting horror/Halloween themed short stories (up to 4000 words) through October 31. www.scribophile.com/contests

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