www.womenwhowrite.com/id67.html Entry guidelines: Total submission — no more than 10 double-spaced pages. $10 entry fee for each poem or story submitted. Each poem or story needs a cover page with title of work, author, address and home phone. To identify each page of your work, use only the title. Postmark deadline: May 31, 2009 Members of Women Who Write are ineligible. Submissions will not be returned. Send entries and entry fee to:...

www.thenation.com/about/student_writing_contest.mhtml Sponsored by the BIL Charitable Trust to recognize and reward the best in student writing and thinking. We’re looking for original, thoughtful, provocative student voices to answer this question: How has the recession affected you, your family or someone you know? Essays should not exceed 800 words and should be original, unpublished work that demonstrates fresh, clear thinking and...

Memoirs, Ink. Annual Personal Essay Contest Memoirs Ink’s Annual Personal Essay Contest. We’re looking for memoirs, personal essays, or creative non-fiction stories on any topic. 3000 words max. Prizes: $1000, $500, $250 + publication. Entry fee $17. Deadline: August 15, 2009 postmark. Late deadline: August 31, 2009 postmark (additional $5 fee). Full guidelines here: www.memoirsink.com. Memoirs, Ink. Elements Writing Contest Memoirs, Ink....

This is a reminder that the deadline for the Wag’s Revue inaugural contests in fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction is May 31. First prize in each category receives $500 and publication in Wag’s Revue, and all submissions are considered for publication. There is no limit to the number of entries an author may submit. Winners will be announced June 20. The submissions fee is $20. To view our complete submissions guidelines, visit our website...

Prizes include a book deal and $15,000 in cash. Since 2005, the University of North Texas’ Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference has awarded four book contracts to emerging authors. This summer could be your chance to get published. The conference, which will feature NPR host Ira Glass and be held July 24–26 at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, is accepting manuscripts, essays and articles for its literary...

allnationspress.homestead.com/submissions.html First Prize: $1000 plus publication $15 dollar entry fee, payable ONLINE or by mail DEADLINE May 31ST 2009 40 pages of text max any format is fine email entry to editors@allnationspress.comor mail them to Chapbook Contest ANP PO BOX 689 White Marsh, VA 23183