Deadline: Wednesday, December 31, 2014 Entry Fees No Fee. Prizes Cash prize of $50. Winners are eligible for $100 contest. Description Free, weekly writing contest for a cash prize. We collect submissions 24/7; it’s a rolling deadline. Must be age 40 or older to enter a short story. See submissions page for guidelines. Go to our Calendar page and watch the short videos for topic ideas. Contact Information: ContactUs@MidlifeCollage.com Website:...

Deadline: Saturday, November 15, 2014 Entry Fees: None, Free to Enter Prizes The winner will be awarded with $1,500 to be applied towards law school or college tuition. The winning submission will also be published to the National Bankruptcy Forum website. Description The contest is for law school or college students. To participate in the contest, students will have to submit an essay arguing how best to solve America’s student loan problem....

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 $2-$3 for GRW members $3-$5 for non-members Prizes 2 Grand Prizes 1st: $175 2nd: $100 3rd: $50 16 Fiction and Poetry Categories 1st: $30 2nd: $20 3rd: $10 Some are higher, varies by category & sponsor Description Offers contests for short fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction and writing for children in a variety of subjects and forms. Poetry categories include sonnets, limericks, rhymed poems,...

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...

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: SKIN The Chattahoochee Review seeks submissions for its Fall/Winter 2014 double issue with a special focus on “Skin.” Literal and figurative explorations of the theme welcome. We’re particularly interested in sophisticated treatments, whether of sexuality, race, health, species, food, anatomy, or surfaces. Please note the call for submissions in a cover letter and follow the general guidelines below. Our special-focus...