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BETWEEN THE CRACKS CONTEST
http://www.kimmcdougall.com/Co_New.html
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NO ENTRY FEE
February will be the first themed issue of Between the Cracks,
and the theme is HUMOR. This will be a fun and inspiring issue,
with a few surprises. So sharpen your pencils and participate
in this venture with the new flash fiction contest. This
month's prompt is BIG LOVE, BIG HUMOR. Write it romantic.
Write it funny. Write it Between the Cracks. Send no more
than one story of up to 1,000 words. The winning entry will
receive $10 by check or PayPal and a free ebook, The Cross of
Tarlis by Julie Darcy (Eternal Press). The winner and runner
up will be published in the February issue of Between the
Cracks. Entries must be received on or before January 15,
2008.
http://www.kimmcdougall.com/Co_New.html
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NO ENTRY FEE
February will be the first themed issue of Between the Cracks,
and the theme is HUMOR. This will be a fun and inspiring issue,
with a few surprises. So sharpen your pencils and participate
in this venture with the new flash fiction contest. This
month's prompt is BIG LOVE, BIG HUMOR. Write it romantic.
Write it funny. Write it Between the Cracks. Send no more
than one story of up to 1,000 words. The winning entry will
receive $10 by check or PayPal and a free ebook, The Cross of
Tarlis by Julie Darcy (Eternal Press). The winner and runner
up will be published in the February issue of Between the
Cracks. Entries must be received on or before January 15,
2008.
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OUT-OF-THE-BOX PROMOTION IDEA CONTEST
http://tri-studio.com/contest.html
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NO ENTRY FEE
We are looking for different and creative promotional ideas
for writers that are untested and untried, or at least very
new. Technology might be employed in this promotional idea;
networking with other authors may be part of the plan.
Perhaps it's a funny idea, like writing interviews between
the author and a main character in his or her book. Create an
idea in 400 words or less. Remember, we're looking for untried
creative and original promotional ideas. Provide specifics.
Links to help illustrate any idea are welcome, but remember,
your idea has to be largely original, so the link can provide
the tool for your idea or some facet of it, but not the entire
idea. Submit ideas in the body of the email. Graphic attachments
(drawings) explaining your idea are okay, too. Use Arial 10 point
font. Submit to kgogolewski@... with OUT OF THE BOX written in
the subject heading. Also, entrants must subscribe to the free
ezine for writers, The Fiction Flyer. Send an email to me
(same addy) with EZINE written in the subject heading.
Deadline: January 31, 2008. First place idea gets $10; second
and third receive $5 each. We'll publish up to three honorable
mentions.
http://tri-studio.com/contest.html
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NO ENTRY FEE
We are looking for different and creative promotional ideas
for writers that are untested and untried, or at least very
new. Technology might be employed in this promotional idea;
networking with other authors may be part of the plan.
Perhaps it's a funny idea, like writing interviews between
the author and a main character in his or her book. Create an
idea in 400 words or less. Remember, we're looking for untried
creative and original promotional ideas. Provide specifics.
Links to help illustrate any idea are welcome, but remember,
your idea has to be largely original, so the link can provide
the tool for your idea or some facet of it, but not the entire
idea. Submit ideas in the body of the email. Graphic attachments
(drawings) explaining your idea are okay, too. Use Arial 10 point
font. Submit to kgogolewski@... with OUT OF THE BOX written in
the subject heading. Also, entrants must subscribe to the free
ezine for writers, The Fiction Flyer. Send an email to me
(same addy) with EZINE written in the subject heading.
Deadline: January 31, 2008. First place idea gets $10; second
and third receive $5 each. We'll publish up to three honorable
mentions.
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THE COUNTRYSIDE TALES ANNUAL SHORT STORY COMPETITION
http://www.parkpublications.co.uk/
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ENTRY FEE £3
THEME: 'A RURAL CRIME'
Maximum length 2,000 words. Prizes: £75, £25, £15.
Deadline January 31, 2008. Free entry for annual subscribers
to either of our magazines. The winning story will appear
in the spring issue of Countryside Tales (published in March
2008). Short-listed entries may also be considered for
publication.
http://www.parkpublications.co.uk/
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ENTRY FEE £3
THEME: 'A RURAL CRIME'
Maximum length 2,000 words. Prizes: £75, £25, £15.
Deadline January 31, 2008. Free entry for annual subscribers
to either of our magazines. The winning story will appear
in the spring issue of Countryside Tales (published in March
2008). Short-listed entries may also be considered for
publication.
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THE COUNTRYSIDE TALES ARTICLE COMPETITION
http://www.parkpublications.co.uk/
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ENTRY FEE £3
THEME: The Countryside
Your article may be on any subject related to the countryside:
wildlife, nature, the environment, a personal memory etc.
Maximum length: 1,500 words. 1st Prize £50, 2nd Prize £25,
3rd Prize £15. Deadline May 1, 2008. Free entry for annual
subscribers to either of our magazines. The three winning
articles will appear in the summer edition of Countryside
Tales, which will be published during July 2008.
http://www.parkpublications.co.uk/
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ENTRY FEE £3
THEME: The Countryside
Your article may be on any subject related to the countryside:
wildlife, nature, the environment, a personal memory etc.
Maximum length: 1,500 words. 1st Prize £50, 2nd Prize £25,
3rd Prize £15. Deadline May 1, 2008. Free entry for annual
subscribers to either of our magazines. The three winning
articles will appear in the summer edition of Countryside
Tales, which will be published during July 2008.
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MAD HATTERS REVIEW CONTEST
http://www.madhattersreview.com/contest.shtml
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$6 ENTRY FEE
Limit 1,000 words. The entry can be a flash story, poem, or
whatnot. The first place winner (in either poetry or prose)
will receive $50 and publication in Issue Ten of Mad Hatters'
Review. Second and third place awards, consisting of
publication in Mad Hatters' Review, may be given at the
discretion of the judges. Deadline February 15, 2008.
http://www.madhattersreview.com/contest.shtml
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$6 ENTRY FEE
Limit 1,000 words. The entry can be a flash story, poem, or
whatnot. The first place winner (in either poetry or prose)
will receive $50 and publication in Issue Ten of Mad Hatters'
Review. Second and third place awards, consisting of
publication in Mad Hatters' Review, may be given at the
discretion of the judges. Deadline February 15, 2008.
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WOMEN ON WRITING FLASH FICTION CONTEST
http://wow-womenonwriting.com/contest.php
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$5 ENTRY FEE
WOW! hosts a (quarterly) writing contest every three months.
Maximum: 500 words. Minimum: 250 words. The title is not to
be counted in your word count. You can write about anything,
as long as it's within the word count and fiction. So, dig
out those stories you started way back when and tailor them
to the word count. We're open to any style and genre. From
horror to romance! So, get creative, and most of all, have
fun. Deadline February 28, 2008.
http://wow-womenonwriting.com/contest.php
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$5 ENTRY FEE
WOW! hosts a (quarterly) writing contest every three months.
Maximum: 500 words. Minimum: 250 words. The title is not to
be counted in your word count. You can write about anything,
as long as it's within the word count and fiction. So, dig
out those stories you started way back when and tailor them
to the word count. We're open to any style and genre. From
horror to romance! So, get creative, and most of all, have
fun. Deadline February 28, 2008.
FIRST PLACE: $200 cash prize
WOW! & W.W. Norton Goodie Bag
Entry published on WOW! Women On Writing
$50 Gift Certificate to the WOW! Boutique
Interview on the WOW! Women On Writing Blog
WOW! & W.W. Norton Goodie Bag
Entry published on WOW! Women On Writing
$50 Gift Certificate to the WOW! Boutique
Interview on the WOW! Women On Writing Blog
SECOND PLACE: $150 cash prize
WOW! & W.W. Norton Goodie Bag
Entry published on WOW! Women On Writing
$50 Gift Certificate to the WOW! Boutique
Interview on the WOW! Women On Writing Blog
WOW! & W.W. Norton Goodie Bag
Entry published on WOW! Women On Writing
$50 Gift Certificate to the WOW! Boutique
Interview on the WOW! Women On Writing Blog
THIRD PLACE: $100 cash prize
WOW! & W.W. Norton Goodie Bag
Entry published on WOW! Women On Writing
$50 Gift Certificate to the WOW! Boutique
Interview on the WOW! Women On Writing Blog
WOW! & W.W. Norton Goodie Bag
Entry published on WOW! Women On Writing
$50 Gift Certificate to the WOW! Boutique
Interview on the WOW! Women On Writing Blog
7 RUNNERS-UP: WOW! & W.W. Norton Goodie Bag
Entry published on WOW! Women On Writing
Interview on the WOW! Women On Writing Blog
Entry published on WOW! Women On Writing
Interview on the WOW! Women On Writing Blog
25 HONORABLE MENTIONS: WOW! & W.W. Norton Goodie Bag
Name, state, and title entry published on WOW! Women
On Writing
Name, state, and title entry published on WOW! Women
On Writing
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TWISTED KREATIONS FLASH FICTION CONTEST
http://www.freewebs.com/twistedkreations/250flashfictioncontest.htm
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$5 ENTRY FE
Deadline March 1, 2008. Prizes $250, $100, $50. Entries
will be accepted from anyone, regardless of age or location,
however all entries must be submitted in English. Submissions
can be on any subject, regardless of how graphic the content.
This is a free form flash fiction competition. All forms and
types of flash will be accepted. Submissions must be no more
than 500 words in length.
http://www.freewebs.com/twistedkreations/250flashfictioncontest.htm
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$5 ENTRY FE
Deadline March 1, 2008. Prizes $250, $100, $50. Entries
will be accepted from anyone, regardless of age or location,
however all entries must be submitted in English. Submissions
can be on any subject, regardless of how graphic the content.
This is a free form flash fiction competition. All forms and
types of flash will be accepted. Submissions must be no more
than 500 words in length.
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TWISTED KREATIONS POETRY CONTEST
http://www.freewebs.com/twistedkreations/250poetrycontest.htm
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$5 ENTRY FEE
Deadline March 1, 2008. Prizes $250, $100, $50. Entries
will be accepted from anyone, regardless of age or location,
however all entries must be submitted in English. Submissions
can be on any subject, regardless of how graphic the content.
Submissions must be 30 lines or less.
http://www.freewebs.com/twistedkreations/250poetrycontest.htm
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$5 ENTRY FEE
Deadline March 1, 2008. Prizes $250, $100, $50. Entries
will be accepted from anyone, regardless of age or location,
however all entries must be submitted in English. Submissions
can be on any subject, regardless of how graphic the content.
Submissions must be 30 lines or less.
ERIAN PRESS THE BEST BOOK AWARDS
http://www.bestbookawards.com/
http://www.erianpress.com/index.htm
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$50 ENTRY FEE
Best Book Awards were established to recognize meritorious
works by writers who self-published or had their books published
by a small press or independent book publisher. POD books are
eligible. Open to selected book length fiction and non-fiction
titles with a 2007 or 2008 copyright, published in the English
language and targeted for an adult audience in the North American
market. More than one book and/or one book in more than one
category may be submitted. Two Grand Prizes will be awarded:
one for the Best Fiction of the Year and one for the Best Non-
Fiction of the Year. Each Grand Prize Winner will be awarded
$500, a certificate of achievement suitable for framing, and
Best Book Awards will distribute a press release to all major
media announcing the achievement. First, second, and third place
winners will also be chosen in each category. First place winners
in each category will receive $100, a certificate of achievement
suitable for framing, and Best Book Awards will distribute a
press release to all major media announcing the award. Second
and third place winners in each category will receive a
certificate of achievement suitable for framing. Deadline
August 15, 2008.
http://www.bestbookawards.com/
http://www.erianpress.com/index.htm
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$50 ENTRY FEE
Best Book Awards were established to recognize meritorious
works by writers who self-published or had their books published
by a small press or independent book publisher. POD books are
eligible. Open to selected book length fiction and non-fiction
titles with a 2007 or 2008 copyright, published in the English
language and targeted for an adult audience in the North American
market. More than one book and/or one book in more than one
category may be submitted. Two Grand Prizes will be awarded:
one for the Best Fiction of the Year and one for the Best Non-
Fiction of the Year. Each Grand Prize Winner will be awarded
$500, a certificate of achievement suitable for framing, and
Best Book Awards will distribute a press release to all major
media announcing the achievement. First, second, and third place
winners will also be chosen in each category. First place winners
in each category will receive $100, a certificate of achievement
suitable for framing, and Best Book Awards will distribute a
press release to all major media announcing the award. Second
and third place winners in each category will receive a
certificate of achievement suitable for framing. Deadline
August 15, 2008.
NOTE: This is a new award without history. Read carefully
as with all contests.
as with all contests.
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COLUMBIA JOURNAL OF LITERATURE AND ART
The 2008 Contests in Poetry, Fiction, & Nonfiction
http://www.columbiajournal.org/contests.htm
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$12 ENTRY FEE
$500 will be awarded to the best entry in each category.
Winning entries will be published in Columbia; runners-up
will also be considered for publication. All entrants will
receive a copy of Columbia. Deadline: January 15, 2008.
Fiction and nonfiction entrants may submit up to 20 double-
spaced pages. Poetry entrants may submit up to five poems.
The 2008 Contests in Poetry, Fiction, & Nonfiction
http://www.columbiajournal.org/contests.htm
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$12 ENTRY FEE
$500 will be awarded to the best entry in each category.
Winning entries will be published in Columbia; runners-up
will also be considered for publication. All entrants will
receive a copy of Columbia. Deadline: January 15, 2008.
Fiction and nonfiction entrants may submit up to 20 double-
spaced pages. Poetry entrants may submit up to five poems.
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ODD CON
http://oddcon.com/contest.html
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ENTRY FEE - $10 ADULTS / NONE STUDENTS
Adult division: 18 and over. $500 + OddCon membership to
first place; books, etc. to top three. Youth division:
under 18 as of Jan. 31, 2008. One entry. $50 + OddCon
membership to first place; books, etc. to top three. Send 500
words or less of speculative (SF & F) fiction or prose poetry
(paragraph form) by January 31, 2008. No previously-published
work, but simultaneous submissions are allowed, and multiple
adult submissions are encouraged.
http://oddcon.com/contest.html
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ENTRY FEE - $10 ADULTS / NONE STUDENTS
Adult division: 18 and over. $500 + OddCon membership to
first place; books, etc. to top three. Youth division:
under 18 as of Jan. 31, 2008. One entry. $50 + OddCon
membership to first place; books, etc. to top three. Send 500
words or less of speculative (SF & F) fiction or prose poetry
(paragraph form) by January 31, 2008. No previously-published
work, but simultaneous submissions are allowed, and multiple
adult submissions are encouraged.
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I want to come back to this and spend some time. There are so many interesting sites here.
I was at the chat shortly after 7:00 this evening; someone had already asked my question, so I just stayed for awhile and read everything as it came in. Very, very nice. Hope seems very confident. She's refreshing!!! Thank you for the invitation to the chat. It was worth the time.
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