Oct. 20 - Poetry Society of Colorado: Tanka - tanka poems
Oct. 22 - Focus on the Family: Brio Ficiton: Appropriate Dress - 800-1000 words
Oct. 25 - Saturday Evening Post Limerick Laughs Contest - 5 line limericks
Oct. 29 - Focus on the Family Magazine: Modesty - 50-300 word articles
Oct. 30 - Public Library Association National Writing Contest - short fiction on the theme of Courage
Oct. 31 - California State Poetry Society Monthly Contest - war & peace, activism & politics
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Life Lessons From the Dog - nonfiction up to 1200 words
Our Loss Anthology - theme is Loss/Pain; all genres accepted
Nov. 01 - Purpose Magazine: Fellowship - true stories & poems
The First Line Literary Journal: As she trudged down the alley . . . -300-5000 words
2 Elizabeths Love & Romance Contest - short fiction or poetry
Gabriele Rico Challenge for Nonfiction - up to 5000 words
John Steinbeck Award for Fiction - up to 5000 words
Edward Markham Prize for Poetry - up to 5 poems
The War Cry: What's Next? - Christian fiction & nonfiction
The Sun Magazine Readers Write Column: Beyond Belief - nonfiction essays
Massachusetts State Poetry Society Annual Poet's Choice Contest - poems up to 40 lines
Time of Singing Winter Poetry Contest - Christian poetry in the form of an ode
Nov. 03 - Fredericksburg Writers Conference with Agent Consultation
Guardian Angel Kids: Holiday Traditions - ezine for kids; poetry, fiction, articles
Nov. 04-07 - Got Words? Three-Day Writers Conference w/ Jane Rubietta - at The Haven River Inn in Comfort, Texas
Nov. 05 - Focus on the Family: Brio Fiction: How Did I Get Into This Mess? - 800-1000 words fiction
Nov. 15 - Poetry Society of South Carolina Winter Contest - 6 categories to enter
The Christian Journal: The Wise and Foolish Builders - 300-500 word articles
Creation Illustrated Fall Photo/Poetry Contest - submit photo and poem