Non-Fiction Contests

2011 Anderbo Creative Nonfiction Prize

2011 Anderbo Creative Nonfiction Prize For an unpublished up-to-1500-word Creative Nonfiction Piece Winner receives: $500 cash Publication on anderbo.com Judged by Elizabeth Wurtzel 2011 Contest Assistant: Emma Stockman Guidelines: –The creative nonfiction piece should be typed on 8 1/2 x 11 paper with the writer’s name and contact information on the upper right cornerof the first page, and the writer’s name on every page –Entries...

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The TIFERET 2011 Writing Contest

Enter the TIFERET 2011 Writing Contest $500 Awards TIFERET: A Journal of Spiritual Literature offers three awards of $500 in the categories of fiction, non-fiction and poetry. We publish writing from a variety of spiritual and religious traditions. Our mission is to help reveal spirit through the written word. Alicia Ostriker, Poetry Judge * Josip Novakovich, NonfictionJudge * Gayle Brandeis, Fiction Judge     Contest Guidelines: ·       ...

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Call for entries: Poets and Writers!

The Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest is open to anyone who loves expressing innermost thoughts and feelings into the beautiful art of poetry or writing a short story that is worth telling everyone! And to all who have the ability to dream… Write a poem or short story for a chance to win cash prizes. All works must be original. http://www.dreamquestone.com Guidelines: Write a poem, thirty lines or fewer on any subject, style, or...

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Northern Colorado Writers Personal Essay Contest

NCW announces the second contest in its 2011 contest series:   Personal Essay/Creative Nonfiction.   PRIZES:  $200, $100, $50 The competition is open to all–no need to be a member to enter. Max 3000 words. Final judge is John Calderazzo. Winners and Honorable Mentions published in the 2011 winners’ anthology. Winners receive a free copy. ENTRY FEE:  $10 by mail, $15 by email. DEADLINE:  4/15/2011 Go to...

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Dell Social Innovation Competition (DSIC) 2011

The Dell Social Innovation Competition is a venture plan competition for university students worldwide focused specifically on social entrepreneurship. Now in its fifth year, the mission of the DSIC is to inspire students to come up with ideas that can change the world. Best of all, it’s easy to enter! Last year we had more than 1,000 entries from teams in 55 countries presenting ideas that addressed issues such as environmental...

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The Bellevue Literary Review Prizes in Fiction, Nonfiction, & Poetry

Bellevue Literary Review A journal of humanity and human experience The Bellevue Literary Review Prizes in Fiction, Nonfiction, & Poetry The Bellevue Literary Review Prizes recognize exceptional writing about health, healing, illness, the mind, and the body. First prize is $1000 and publication in the Spring 2012 issue of the Bellevue Literary Review. $1000 Goldenberg Prize for Fiction (Judged by Francine Prose) $1000 Marica and Jan Vilcek...

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