Short Story Competitions

Tethered by Letters: Fall Literary Contests 2014

Contest Submission   TBL is pleased to announce our second annual Fall Literary Competition. There are three submission categories: 1) short stories of any genre ranging from 1,000 to 7,500 words, 2) flash fiction with a word limit of either 55, 250, or 500 words, and 3) poetry no longer than three pages. For these contests we are looking for engaging stories, vivid characters, and fresh perspectives and styles. Deadline: July 15th, 2014....

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Call for Submissions Sixth Annual Dialogue Only Writing Contest

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS–beginning June 1, 2014 Bartleby Snopes Literary Magazine welcomes the opportunity to read your fiction. We will hold our Sixth Annual Dialogue Only Writing Contest beginning June 1, 2014. All initial submissions up to 2,000 words must be received by September 15th, 2014. Winners will be announced by October 19th, 2014. As always, our contest information will post with New Pages and Poets & Writers, as well as on...

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The First Annual Authors First Writing Contest

For the novel contest, entrants can submit a work of 40,000 words or longer. There is no limit on the genre – the author just has to show a passion for writing on the page. The work cannot have been previously published anywhere. The winner will receive a publishing contract from The Story Plant, $5000, and an iPad mini loaded with a year’s worth of Story Plant books. Five runners-up will receive an iPad mini loaded with a year’s worth of Story...

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New Voices International Writing Contest

I am the Editor of Pakistan-based journal The Missing Slate  — we’re holding an international writing competition, taking fiction submissions of up to 10,000 words. The competition, ‘New Voices’, seeks to promote new and emerging talent from around the world. The guaranteed minimum cash prize of $150 will increase upon each submission: there is a $10 submissions fee, which goes towards the final prize. Full submissions guidelines...

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Knoxville Writers’ Guild: Writing and Poetry Contests

Enter as many of the following contests as you wish. The deadline for submissions is June 15, 2014. Entries must be received before the deadline to be considered. See Contest Guidelines for more information, like how to submit your entries and other fun facts. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Creative Nonfiction A piece written on a given topic. Creative nonfiction is the truth as you know it; the telling of a true story using the tools of fiction....

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The Creative Competitor.com: Writing Contests

7 Day Creative Writing Challenge 1st Prize:£250 2nd Prize: £200 3rd Prize: £100 4th Prize: £75 5th Prize: £50 Closing date: 5th July 2014 £5 for one entry. Or £7.50 including feedback.  If you would like a chance of winning £250, all you have to do is to sign up for our 7 Day Creative Writing Challenge which goes live on the 5th July....

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