Ruminate Magazine is hosting their second annual VanderMey Nonfiction prize, judged by Leslie Leyland Fields, award-winning author and editor of “The Spirit of Food”.  The winner will be awarded a prize of $1000 and publication in the Spring 2012 issue, and the runner up will receive publication as well. Contest Name:  VanderMey Nonfiction Prize Submissions:  Creative Nonfiction of 7000 words or less Award – Winner:  $1000 and...

2012 Student Stowe Prizes Student Stowe Prize For Excellence in Writing to Advance Social Justice Do you know a high school or college student who writes for social justice and positive change? Make sure they know about the 2012 Student Stowe Prize!  Established by the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, to be awarded in 2012 Submission deadline is February 27, 2012 The Student Stowe Prize recognizes outstanding writing by United States high school...

South American Short Story Writing Contest We are looking for the best possible short stories. Winning prize is $100 USD and publication in gringolandiasantiago.com. Deadline: 30 March 2012. Candidates must have previous writing experience either in a print publication or on-line in a blog. We are also seeking interns and writers. Submit entries along with links to any work you have published to werowe@walkerrowe.com. There is no reading fee....

The Americans for Democratic Action Education Fund is hosting its second annual “What Would Martin Do?” essay contest, questioning what would Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. say to President Obama if he were alive today. This contest is part of our third annual “What Would Martin Do?” forum in which a group of speakers will discuss how Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. might address the policies and situations that are seen in the...

PartSelect.com is giving away $5,000 worth of new GE Appliances to one lucky blogger! That’s $5,000 you can slice and dice anyway you want*. Pick your color. Pick your style. Pick a new fridge and stove, or new washer and dryer set. You win, you choose. To enter, simply choose one of our official blogging topics below, write a post** and send it to contests@partselect.com. It’s that easy! Official Blogging Topics: Tell us about your worst DIY...

The Gulen Institute Youth Platform has announced its second international essay contest, which is open to all high school students in grades 9th through 12th currently enrolled in public or private schools from across the nation and abroad. Topic of this year is: “Creating solutions for the challenges faced by children today” Awards for students Awards for teachers 1st place $ 3,000 1st place $ 1,000 2nd place $ 2,000 2nd place $ 750 3rd place...