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Do you write short stories? Would you like to win $1000 and be published in a literary magazine? Well, start polishing up your short fiction or turn that peculiar yet oddly compelling story idea into a skillful and eminently readable piece of writing and enter it into the Sixth Annual Nelligan Prize for Short Fiction contest, sponsored by Colorado Review, a nationally acclaimed literary magazine published three times a year at Colorado State...

AKRON ART MUSEUM’S NEW WORDS CONTEST Open to adult (over 18) poets residing in Ohio. Entries of up to three poems must be postmarked (no email) between Jan. 2 and Feb. 27, 2009. Competition winners receive cash prizes of $125, $100 and $75. The top eight finalists will have the opportunity to read their poems (or have them read) at an awards ceremony during the New Words 2009 Poetry Reading on Sunday, April 19. Northeast Ohio poet Lynn...

The Maltz Museum STOP THE HATE! YOUTH SPEAK OUT! ESSAY CONTEST will award a tuition SCHOLARSHIP to an Ohio college/university of up to $25,000 per year (renewable for four years) to one 11th or 12th grade winner. Other prizes for students in grades 6-12 as originally announced will remain in place. Entry deadline for 500 word essays has been extended to Jan. 2, 2009 Contact info@mmjh.org or visit maltzjewishmuseum.org

THE OHIANA BOOK FESTIVAL seeks authors to participate in the 2009 festival, to be held May 9 in Columbus. Authors must have an Ohio connection and have published a book between January 2008 and March 2009. For entry information go to www.OhioanaBookFestival.org.

One-year appointment, beginning August 2009, for a creative writer who plans a career that involves college-level teaching, to teach three courses per semester, including Introduction to Creative Writing and an advanced course in the writer’s genre, as well as to assist with departmental writing activities. Mentorship for teaching and assistance in professional development provided. M.A., with a concentration in creative writing, M.F.A.,...

Flex your poetic muscle with the Scribophile December Poetry Contest! This month’s challenge is to write a Rondeau: a short, 15-line rhyming poem. Read more about rondeaus at our contest page. Any theme will be accepted. 1st prize is a $50 Amazon.com gift card. Entry is free and submissions will be accepted through Dec. 31, 2008. The URL is here: www.scribophile.com/contests Note that the December contest will only be visible on Dec. 1....