Writer’s Heap is a newly launched writers social community and we are sponsoring a writing contest this month to generate interest. The contest closes at the end of October and there are not entry fees. Participates will have to join in order to be eligible for the prize. Voting will be up to the site members (did I mentioned this site was just launched) so the most popular person will probably win. Do you think you have a knack for a...

The 13th Annual National High School Poetry Contest is now accepting submissions. This year’s individual scholarship prizes range from $100 up to $500.   Up to 200 JUST POETRY!!! Winners and hundreds of Topical Winners. All winners will receive an offer of publication.  Visit the website for details: http://www.highschoolpoetrycontest.com/

Free Entry! Send in Your Essay Now! Do you have a story or a memory about your mother’s kitchen table? I am hosting a writing contest during the month of October for the best essay with the theme “At Mama’s Kitchen Table.” Each essay submitted will be posted under the “Read the Essays” link for all visitors to view! On November 1st, I’ll open up voting to everyone who visits my website to vote for their favorite essay. The two writers who...

Submissions are now being accepted for the October 2010 WordSprint. Please submit online at www.lagosliteraryjournal.com October 1 to October 31 – Submissions accepted November 1 to  November 30 – online voting December 1 – Announcement of winner. October  2010 prize – $100 NO ENTRY FEES What is Word Sprint? The objective of Word Sprint is for authors to have their work publicly evaluated and rewarded by peers and other...

Call for submissions – 10 Minute Play Competition and Festival Weathervane Playhouse 1301 Weathervane Lane Akron, OH 44313 Previously unpublished and unproduced (readings and workshops excepted) short plays are being sought by Weathervane Playhouse in Akron, OH. Plays must be no more than a ten minute/page maximum and must utilize no more than 2 men and 2 women. All genres, except musicals and children’s plays, will be accepted....

BURNER MAGAZINE:  CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS! send to: burnermag@gmail.com Burner is that girl. She’s witty, pretty, and doesn’t dumb herself down.  By day, she’s a kindergarten teacher and by night, dances gogo.  She’s the chick you knew in high school who quoted Kirkegaard by heart and kept a copy of Cosmo under her bed.  She’s a muse and amusing, compelling and never complacent. Burner contributors’ work gets your...

We’re searching for the best unpublished poem on ANY subject or theme. Poems may be in any form but must not exceed 100 lines. Poems must be in English. Submission Period October. 1st – March 31st, 2011. This contest is not yet open, and the rules below may change. Please wait until November 15 or later to submit. Prizes First Prize: $25.00 Cash Prize and publication, Laureate Award Certificate (and logo), $100.00 worth of...