Short Fiction Contests

NELLIGAN PRIZE FOR SHORT FICTION

NELLIGAN PRIZE FOR SHORT FICTION https://nelliganprize.submittable.com/submit — $17 ENTRY FEE. $2,000 will be awarded for the best short story, which will be published in the fall/winter 2014 issue of Colorado Review. Deadline March 15, 2014. There are no theme restrictions, but stories must be under 50 pages. Visit the website for details:...

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2014 Ledge Fiction Awards Competition

PRIZES: First prize: $1,000 and publication in The Ledge Magazine. Second prize: $250 and publication in The Ledge Magazine. Third prize: $100 and publication in The Ledge Magazine. ENTRY FEE: $15 for the first story; $7 for each additional story. $22 subscription (two issues) to The Ledge gains free entry for the first story. ALL STORIES must be previously unpublished and not exceed 7,500 words. Simultaneous submissions are acceptable but we...

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MSLEXIA SHORT STORY COMPETITION

A competition for unpublished short stories of up to 2,200 words. We accept work on all subjects, so write about anything and everything you fancy – we love to read it. First prize £2,000 plus two optional extras: a week’s writing retreat at Chawton House Library, and a day with a Virago editor. Second prize: £500. Third prize: £250. Three other finalists each receive £100. Deadline March 17, 2014. All winning stories will be published in...

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THREE CONTESTS OPEN AT WINNING WRITERS – SEE OUR SPIFFY NEW WEBSITE!

Each one accepts published as well as unpublished work. Winners are promoted online and in our email newsletter, with over 50,000 subscribers. Follow us on Twitter at @winningwriters. Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest No fee, $2,000 in prizes, April 1, 2014 deadline https://www.winningwriters.com/wergle Tom Howard/John H. Reid Fiction & Essay Contest All subjects welcome. $16 fee, $3,000 in prizes, April 30, 2014 deadline...

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Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest – Summer 2014

The Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest – Summer 2014 is open to anyone who loves expressing their innermost thoughts and feelings into the beautiful art of poetry or writing a story that is worth telling everyone! Welcome to all having the ability to dream… Write a poem or short story for a chance to win cash prizes. All works must be original. Guidelines: Write a poem, thirty lines or fewer on any subject, style, or form, typed...

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Glimmer Train: Very Short Fiction Award

Deadline Friday, January 31, 2014 Categories Fiction Entry Fees $15 Prizes First place receives $1,500 and publication in Glimmer Train Stories. Second place receives $500 (or $700 if accepted for publication). Third place receives $300 (or $700 if accepted for publication). Description Awards short stories, maximum 3,000 words. Submit through online submission manager. Contact Information Glimmer Train Press, 4763 SW Maplewood, P.O. Box 80430,...

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