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The Nurse Left Work At Five O'Clock: NPRs Second Writing Contest
National Public Radio has announced their second round in their writing contest.For the second round of our "Three-Minute Fiction" contest, we want you to send us original works of fiction that begin with this sentence:"The nurse left work at five o...
REAP Food for Thought Contest: Poetry, Memoir, and Short Fiction
Inspired by the talents of Michael Pollan, REAP Food Group has announced a writing contest as part of the 2009 Food for Thought Festival, an annual Madison event that celebrates local food and sustainable food systems. Pollan, acclaimed author of â...
Tennessee Williams and New Orleans Literary Festival Writing Contest
The Second Annual Fiction Writing Contest Now Accepting SubmissionsGrand Prize * $1,500 * VIP All Access Pass ($500 value) for the 24th annual Festival: March 24-28, 2010 * Publication in the New Orleans Review * Domestic Airfare and Accommo...
Joyce Indik New Jersey Wordsmith Competition: Seeking Poems, Essays, Short Stories, and Plays
The Unlimited Potential Theater Company (UPTCo), a project of VSA arts of New Jersey (VSA/NJ), is seeking poems, essays, short stories and plays by New Jersey residents 18 years of age or older for its 16th annual Joyce Indik New Jersey Wordsmith Co...
Writers Digest Short Story Competition: Tenth Annual Short Story Contest
The Writer's Digest 10th Annual Short Short Story CompetitionWe're looking for fiction that's bold, brilliant...but brief. Send us your best in 1,500 words or fewer.But don't be too long about it—the deadline is Tuesday, December 1, 2009.PRIZESFir...
Science Fiction Writing Contest: Short, Micro, or Flash Fiction
Science Fiction - What if?Imagine what if? and so you ask yourself, what if... what? Well you tell us! We want science fiction short fiction (micro, flash or short stories) that tell us a science fiction story around the idea what if. Where ever you...
Airedale Writers’ Circle Announces Writing Competition
Airedale Writers’ Circle has launched its adult open writing competition.Anyone aged 14 or over is invited to submit manuscripts on a theme of their choice.There are three categories — short stories up to 1,500 words; poems up to 40 lines and ar...
Pacific Writers Institute American Title Short Story Contest
PWI's American Title Short Story ContestWriting instructors everywhere tell us how important it is to get those first couple sentences right. If you want a reader to keep reading, you've got to get his/her interest, "set that hook," as they say. ...
Jerry Jazz Musician Writing Contest: Best Counter-Culture Writing
Three times a year, Jerry Jazz Musician awards a writer who submits, in our opinion, the best original, previously unpublished work of approximately one - five thousand words. The winner will be announced via a special mailing of our Jerry Jazz Musi...
Right Words Flash Fiction Contest: Open Theme for InkSpotters 6th Annual Writers Contest
InkSpotter's 6th AnnualFinding the Right WordsFlash Fiction ContestOpen Theme 1st Prize: $60 plus publication 2nd Prize: $30 plus publication Theme: Open Genre: Fiction Length: 500 words or fewer Deadline: July 21, 2009 (post...
Choosing America Project Seeking Authentic Stories
Choosing America Project: Tell Your Special StoryWe are looking for authentic anecdotes (1500-4000 words) from your own experience as an immigrant who chose to live in America. We are looking for short stories that can illuminate the big picture; dr...
Kiwi Publishing Seeking Inspirational Short Stories
Kiwi Publishing is looking for true, inspirational stories; 1200 words or less, that will make readers laugh, cry, or sigh. Stories should be positive, universal, and non-controversial. The "point" or "message" should be evident without preaching. N...
Hard Times Writing Contest - Submit Best Stories
The Writers' Workshop's Hard Times Writing Contest - Offers a $300 first prize, $200 second prize, $100 third prize. Write about a difficult experience in your life, how you overcame this obstacle, and how you were changed by it. Winning stories wil...
Modern-Day Magical Realism: Excellent Book of Short Stories
Recently I had to move. Packing up boxes and boxes of books is not my favorite thing, but unpacking boxes of books is quite enjoyable. You get to see old books that you read summers ago, reminiscing on what you thought of the story, the characters, w...
