Short Fiction Contests

2013 Stella Kupferberg Memorial Short Story Prize — Submissions now open

With Guest Judge Jim Shepard The winning submission, selected by Jim Shepard, will be read as part of the Selected Shorts performance at Symphony Space on June 12, 2013. The story will be recorded for possible later broadcast as part of the public radio series. The winner will also receive $1000 and a 10-week class from Gotham Writers’ Workshop. Story requirements Submit a single short story that fits the theme “Complicated...

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Last Call for Entries! Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest – Winter 2012 – 2013 – Enter Now!

The Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest is open to anyone that loves expressing innermost thoughts and feelings into the beautiful art of poetry or writing a story that is worth telling everyone! And 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. http://www.dreamquestone.com Guidelines: Write a poem, thirty lines or fewer on any subject, style, or...

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6th Annual – Jr. Authors Short Story Writing Contest 2013

Jr Authors Short Story Writing Contest 2013 Attention! – Writing Contest Opens: January 1, 2013 Deadline: Postmarked by June 30, 2013 Top 10 finalists in each Category Announced: September 20, 2013 Winners Announced LIVE at Junior Authors Writers Conference STILL Free to Enter MORE Categories NEW Prizes NEW Submission Dates NEW Digital Submission Process NEW Story Feedback Service NEW Writers Conference Category I Ages 18 – 21* Top 6...

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Sleighing With the Devil: A Very Special Christmas Fairy Tale Contest

Enchanted Conversation normally now has monthly, non-themed fairy-tale-inspired fiction and poetry contests. We will resume the monthly contests in January of 2013. But for December, there is no monthly contest. Instead, there will be a very, very EC fairy tale contest: That’s right, instead of a regular December fairy tale contest — which will not actually be held, EC is celebrating the spirit of Krampus instead. The basics of...

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Call for Submissions: Short Stories and Poems that Lasts as Long as Your Cup of Coffee

Sips Card puts short fiction and poetry into local coffee shop venues around the country (and in Scotland). We are a publication run by artists, for artists. Each card contains a QR code, loaded with a short story, or set of poems, from a writer meant to last as long as a cup of coffee. The cards include the issue’s author, story title, and website/e-mail. Submissions for our Winter Issue (January) will be open from Monday, October 29th through...

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Deep Sea Publishing Writing Contests

Deep Sea Publishing is announcing several new contests! To find out more about these contests, go to http://deepseapublishing.com/contest/ Authors’ Contest: Deep Sea Publishing is announcing a new contest for authors.   DMT will select a minimum of  5 authors to publish free of charge. Winners will be announced on this website on January 31, 2013.  The publication goal is to have all authors published by May 15, 2013.  Valued at over $1,000,...

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