Short Story Competitions

Deadline Extension For 2013 Lorian Hemingway Short Story Competition: May 16: Midnight In All Time Zones

Dear Writers, This notification will not be posted on our website. We are extending our late deadline by one day only, until May 16, midnight in all time zones, due to requests by a number of writers who need extra time to complete their manuscripts. If you are among those who need this deadline extension, and are submitting online, please simply use the late deadline function on PayPal for May 2-May 15. Your manuscript will still be accepted...

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Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest is now accepting entries!

Normal 0 The Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest is open to anyone who 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,...

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2013 Red Hen Press Short Story Award

  For publication in the Los Angeles Review     $1000 Award Deadline: June 30, 2013 Final Judge: Ron Carlson The winner of the 2013 Red Hen Press Short Story Award will be announced in 2014 Established in 2001, in celebration of the new century and a new tradition of literature, this award is for an original short story with a maximum of 25 pages. Submission is open to all writers and themes. Award is $1000 and publication of the awarded...

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PEARL SHORT STORY PRIZE

PEARL SHORT STORY PRIZE $250 & PUBLICATION IN PEARL Postmark deadline: May 31, 2013 GUIDELINES MANUSCRIPTS should typed, double-spaced, with name and address on the first page. Clear photocopies and computer print-outs are acceptable. Please include an SASE for reply or return of manuscript. We will consider simultaneous submissions, but ask that you notify us if your story is accepted elsewhere. Previously unpublished stories only. LENGTH:...

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Young Voices of America Write Their Stories Contest

Students in Grades K-12 are invited to participate. Accepting Submissions March 15, 2013 – May 31 2013Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation Count Follow ALL the rules for submitting your work. In every contest we have to disqualify a very large number of very good entries because the writer didn’t follow the rules for submitting his or her work. Don’t let that happen to you. Young Voices of America Contest Rules Remember to send...

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ROOM’S ANNUAL CONTEST

Room Magazine’s Annual Contest DEADLINE: JULY 15, 2013 Calling all women writers: Sharpen your pencils or fire up your laptop and send us your fiction, poetry, or creative non-fiction contest entries. Deadline: Entries must be postmarked or submitted online no later than July 15, 2013. Entry Fee: $30 per entry. Non-Canadian entries: $42 Canadian dollars. Each submission includes a complimentary one-year subscription to Room. Writers who...

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