Non-Fiction Contests

Bacopa Writing Contests

The Writers Alliance of Gainesville doesn’t care where, when, or if you’ve published. We’re just looking for top quality fiction, nonfiction, and poetry for our inaugural literary magazine Bacopa. Cash awards total $1275. Free general submission deadline 6/30/09. Contest entries 7/1/09-10/31/09. Guidelines and more information at www.bacopaonline.com.

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Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest

The Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest is open to everyone! This competition welcomes anyone who loves arranging words into the beautiful art of poetry or to write 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...

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Press 53 Open Awards

The March 31 deadline for entry in the Press 53 Open Awards is approaching. www.Press53.com 8 Categories (Poetry, Flash Fiction, Short-Short Story, Short Story, Genre Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Novella, and Young Writers (13-17). 8 Industry-Professional Judges 8 Personalized Etched-Glass Awards 17 Opportunities for Publication in the Press 53 Open Awards Anthology Complete guidelines for entry are at...

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2009 Tiferet Journal Writing Awards

Tiferet: A Journal of Spiritual Literature invites your submission for our 2009 Writing Awards in Poetry and Prose. Prizes are $500 in each genre. Entry fee is $15 for one story or essay … or up to six poems. The deadline is April 1, 2009. Visit www.tiferetjournal.com and click Writing Awards for details and to enter. TIFERET publishes writing from a variety of religious and spiritual traditions. Our mission is to help reveal spirit through the...

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2009 Southern Illinois Writers Guild writing contest

Three categories: Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry. Prizes: $100 – 1st, $50 – 2nd, $25 – 3rd, in each category. Entry fee: $5 Deadline: May 1, 2009 Complete info: www.jalc.edu/activities/siwg/contest.html Direct inquiries to Roger Poppen drrock2k@yahoo.com

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TallGrass Writers Guild Literary Anthology/Contest Guidelines

updated information–deadline extended to 3-31 Sponsored by Outrider Press in affiliation with TallGrass Writers Guild NEW INFORMATION-Deadline extended to 3-31-09; Email outriderpress@sbcglobal.net or tallgrassguild@sbcglobal.net. Planned publication date: late summer/early fall 2009. Working title: Fearsome Fascinations. We interpret broadly; can mean fascination with the paranormal as well as snakes and spiders, and dangerous/extreme...

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