Non-Fiction Contests

WRITER ADVICE ANNOUNCES ITS 2nd SCINTILLATING STARTS CONTEST

Entice us. Submit the opening (up to 1500 words) of your book (any genre) to Writer Advice’s 2nd Scintillating Starts Contest. I’ll respond like an agent/editor. You get perspective. DEADLINE: October 18, 2013. JUDGES: Writer and editor B. Lynn Goodwin will judge and may consult with other writers as part of the process. All finalists are winners (small cash award) & can say that to prospective publishers. PRIZES: Small cash award split...

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Art Publication Call For Submissions

Art School Horror Stories wants your funny, sad, horrific, art related stories for a book that will be released in December! Submissions can be fact or fiction and in any format. Poems, Haiku, short stories, etc. are all welcome. Any stories that are art related may be submitted.  It does not have to specifically be about school experience! We are also accepting drawings and photography. Details on website and Facebook (Art School Horror...

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In Fact Books is seeking new essays about all things related to babies.

Oh, Baby! Deadline: October 14, 2013. For an upcoming anthology–tentatively entitled, Oh, Baby: True Stories About Tiny Humans–In Fact Books is seeking new essays about all things related to babies. We want well-written, true narratives about the art and science/wonder and struggle of birth, babyhood, and childrearing. Whether it’s about adopting them or making them, raising them or ‘sitting them, loving them or fearing...

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The Society of Southwestern Authors Writing Contest

We are again running our annual Writing Contest Chair for the Society of Southwestern Authors. Categories: Short Story – 2,500 words max Personal Essay/Memoir – 2,500 words max Poetry – 40 lines max Prizes 1st: $250 2nd: $125 3rd: $75 Honorable mentions: $25 All work must be previously unpublished.  The full set at rules are posted at http://www.ssa-az.org/contest.html Deadline is August 31, 2013.  For more info contact Donna...

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WASAFIRI NEW WRITING PRIZE

ENTRY FEE £6, £10 or £15 The competition is open to anyone worldwide who has not published a complete book. We are looking for creative submissions in one of three categories: Poetry, Fiction or Life Writing. £300 will be awarded to the winner in each category and their work will be published in Wasafiri. Deadline July 26, 2013. Visit the website for details: http://www.wasafiri.org/wasafiri-new-writing-prize.asp

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