Browsing Archive: August, 2013
Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, August 30, 2013,
Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators - Southwest Texas Chapter Regional Conference featuring Award-Winning Author & Illustrator Richard Jesse Watson for Children’s Picture Book: The Exquisite Balancing Act of Text and Art
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/6929060005
Saturday, October 19, 2013
8:45 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
University of the Incarnate Word
4301 Broadway
San Antonio, TX 78209
Join author-illustrator Richard Jesse Watson in this workshop for writers and illustrators. Since ...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, August 29, 2013,
Ruminate Magazine: Chewing on Life, Faith, and Art
William Van Dyke Short Story Prize
Ruminate is an award-winning quarterly literary arts print magazine engaging the Christian faith. Ruminate publishes poetry, short stories, photography, visual art reproductions, short fiction, memoir, creative nonfiction, essays, reviews, and interviews. We accept online submissions year-round. Ruminate also sponsors four contests each year--our poetry c...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, August 28, 2013,
Rattle Literary Journal: Love Poems
For the Spring 2014 issue – Love Poems
Poetry: This issue will be dedicated to love poems of every variety. Poems may be any style or length, they may be traditional, formal, experimental—any kind of poem you’d like, as long as it can be considered a love poem—the more unique the better. Keep in mind, though, that not every poem about love is a love poem. A love poem, as we’re defining it, anyway, is w...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, August 27, 2013,
Oh, Baby: True Stories About Tiny Humans -- In Fact Books is seeking new essays about all things related to babies for an upcoming anthology. We want well-written, true narratives about the art and science/wonder and struggle of birth, babyhood, and childrearing. Whether it's about adopting them or making them, raising them or 'sitting them, loving them or fearing them, if you've got a story about tiny humans at the outset of life, we want to read it. Essays must be vivid and dramatic; they s...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, August 26, 2013,
San Antonio Writers Guild Annual Contest
The San Antonio Writers’ Guild Annual Contest features categories in fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. The contest is open to all writers, both SAWG members and non-members.
The deadline for entry is October 3, 2013.
Cash prizes are given in each category. Authors retain all rights to their works.
Contest Categories:
Novel: First chapter or up to the first 5,000 words
Short Story: limit of 4,000 words
Flash Fict...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, August 25, 2013,
Writers Digest Poetry Contest
http://www.writersdigest.com/competitions/poetry-contests
Calling
all poets! We’re on the look out for poems of all styles–rhyming, free verse,
haiku, and more–for the 8th Annual Writer’s Digest Poetry Awards! This is the
only Writer’s Digest competition exclusively for poets.
Enter any
poem 32 lines or less for your chance to win $1,000, $250 or $100 in cash. In
addition to the 1st – 3rd place prizes, 4th place
through 10th place will win $50 and 1...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, August 24, 2013,
Cladach Publishing Producing& Providing Quality Christian Books from Shore to Shore
Cladach publishes books in four categories: Relationships, Fiction, God & Creation, and Memoirs. Proposals received for books in other categories won't be answered. And please don't send unsolicited mansucripts. They won't be returned.
Send a one-page query that includes the proposed book's working title, approximate word count, theme, purpose, potential readership, your mark...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, August 24, 2013,
Pockets: Connecting Kids and God the Other Six Days http://pockets.upperroom.org/write-for-us/writers-guidelines Designed for 6- to 12-year-olds, Pockets magazine offers wholesome devotional readings that teach about God’s love and presence in life. The content includes fiction, scripture stories, puzzles and games, poems, recipes, colorful pictures, activities, and scripture readings. Freelance submissions of stories, poems, recipes, puzzles and games, and activities are welcome. The m...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, August 22, 2013,
Helen Sheffield Memorial Writing Contest sponsored by Brazos Writers, the writers' group in Bryan-College Station.
Categories are non-fiction, fiction, and poetry that have something to do with "Texas in the 21st Century." (Works must include something about Texas in the 21st century, but the focus is on quality of writing, regardless of genre.)
First-place winners in each category will receive a prize of $75.
Entries are due September 30, 2013
Entries should be submitted electronically, ...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, August 21, 2013,
The Connecticut River Review Poetry Contest
Submissions: August 1 to September 30th.
2012 Contest Judge Jeff Mock, who teaches in the MFA program at Southern Connecticut State University, is the author of Ruthless. His poems have appeared in many literary reviews such as The Atlantic Monthly, The North American Review, The Georgia Review, and others.
Send up to 3 unpublished poems, any form, 80 line limit.
Include two copies of each poem: one ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, August 20, 2013,
The Kids Ark Christian Children’s Magazine
Looking for fiction or nonfiction stories of no more than 650 words for the 6-10 year old reading level. Stories must be written to theme.
Theme: Store Up
Animal: Squirrel
Deadline: September 30, 2013
Theme Description: We need stories about storing God's Word and promises in our heart. (As in scripture memorization, etc.). That way we have them inside us when we need them. It's about preparation, like the...
Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, August 20, 2013,
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Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, August 18, 2013,
On the Premises, a web-based fiction magazine current contest #21
http://www.onthepremises.com/current_contest.htmlIts premise is: “INSTRUCTIONS”
A set of instructions, or just one instruction, must be an important element of your story. The instruction(s) can be written, spoken, or transmitted in any other way you can make believable.
You may be asking yourself: Do the instructions have to be followed correctly? Do they have to be understood? Do they have to be... and what about... and what...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, August 17, 2013,
Believer Life
Believer Life online magazine will be adding a new feature starting with the next issue. They will be including a news and commentary section in which writers can write on local, national, and international news pertaining to the Christian faith. This can be news that no one has heard before or it can be about news that is already known to others but is written in your own style. Commentary articles should be written to provide your thoughts and opinion on news pertaining to th...
Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, August 16, 2013,
Arizona State Poetry Society Annual Contest
12 categories to enter. Prizes range from $10 - $250
Entry fees per poem:
Category 1 $7.00
Category 2 & 3 $5.00
Categories 4 thru 7 $3.00
Categories 8 thru 12 $2.00
Entries must be RECEIVED by Sept. 28, 2013.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, August 15, 2013,
Writers Unlimited/Mississippi Poetry Society, South Branch,
42nd Annual Literary Competition – 2013
13 categories to enter including: short story to 1000 words, short story to 1500 words, short story on the subject of The Coast, essay on memoirs, poetry on various themes and limericks.
Entry fee: $6.00. Prizes: $50 - $5
Deadline: Received by September 25, 2013.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, August 14, 2013,
The Sixth Annual Life Lessons Essay Contest
http://www.realsimple.com/work-life/life-strategies/inspiration-motivation/second-annual-life-lessons-essay-contest-00000000013682/index.html
What's the bravest thing you’ve ever done?
Maybe, in the course of your life, you’ve had an Erin Brockovich moment: say, the time you stood up to a bully in second grade, or the day you ended a long-standing friendship that had turned toxic. Or maybe your acts of courage have been less dramatic but no less po... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, August 13, 2013,
Past Loves Day Story Contest
Deadline: September 17, 2013
NO ENTRY FEE
"Nearly everyone has memories of a former sweetheart. Write your true story of an earlier love, in no more than 700 words. Tell us about someone whose memory brings a smile or a tear, or both....Your story may be heart-warming or humorous. Just tell about your earlier sweetheart as if you were talking to your best friend." Cash prizes will be awarded: $100/$75/$50. "Winning stories will b...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, August 12, 2013,
Writers Digest Magazine Genre Fiction Competitions
Writers Digest is sponsoring the following Competition categories. All have a word limit of 4000 words. Each Competition has a Grand Prize of $2500 and a First Prize of $500.
The early bird deadline for each competition is September 16, 2013
Writers Digest Popular Fiction Competition -
Writers Digest Science Fiction/Fantasy Competition –
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Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, August 11, 2013,
Family Circle Magazine Fiction Contest 2013
http://www.familycircle.com/family-fun/fiction/fiction-contest-rules-2013
CONTEST PERIOD: Begins February 1, 2013 and ends September 16, 2013. Entries must be postmarked on or before September 16, 2013 and received by Sponsor by September 23, 2013.
ENTRY: Submit an original (written by entrant), fictional short story of no more than 2,500 words (typed, double-spaced and page numbered on 8-1/2 x 11 paper), including your full name, mailing address, day...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, August 10, 2013,
Passager: A Journal for Writers Over 50
http://www.passagerbooks.com/submit
Welcome to Passager! We publish two journal issues a year, an Open Issue (fall/winter), and a Poetry Contest issue (spring/summer). We urge you to become familiar with Passager before submitting work. Browse some previously published work, or order sample copies. All entries may be mailed to:
Passager, 1420 N. Charles St, Baltimore, MD, 21201
NOW OPEN!
2013 Open Issue
June 1, 2013- September 15, 2013Passager only accepts ...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, August 9, 2013,
2013 Springfield Writers’ Guild Annual Poetry& Prose Contest
Deadline: September 15, 2013
Poetry up to 1 page
Fiction up to 1000 words
Nonfiction up to 1000 words
Prizes: $100 - $10 Entry fees: $3 or $4
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, August 8, 2013,
The Muffin - Women on Writing hosts an ezine Promoting the Communication Between Women Writers, Authors, Editors, Agents, Publishers and Readers. They also host a wonderful, free, daily email called “The Muffin” that provides daily writing tips, inspiration, and updates. Read their most recent articles at: http://muffin.wow-womenonwriting.com
Want to contribute to The Muffin?
Friday's are "Speak Out!" days. We allow posts from contributors for promotion. If you'd like to submit a pos...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, August 7, 2013,
36th Foster City International Writer's Contest http://bwstore.biz/foster/categoriesinfo.html
Contest Fee: $10 per entry
First Place: $250 Second Place: $100
Deadline: September 13, 2013
Prizes to be awarded in:
Fiction: Not to exceed 3000 words in length.
Personal Essay: Must not exceed 3000 words in length.
Poetry: Either rhymed, metered or free verse on any topic desired by the writer; must not exceed 500 words.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, August 6, 2013,
Mississippi Poetry Society 2013 Contest
Deadline: September 12, 2013
16 categories to enter for $2 per entry or $20 for all categories including: Porches and the People Who Sit on Them, Sonnets, Jefferson Davis, On the Wing, Charity, Villanelle, Strings, Old Post Offices, and more.
Prizes range from $5 to $25.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, August 5, 2013,
Blue Mt. Arts Valetines Day Greeting Cards
Calling all writers! September 12 is the deadline for Blue Mountain arts Valetines Day greeting card submissions.
Do you enjoy writing personal messages in the greeting cards you send? Have members of your family told you that your words have touched their hearts? You might just have the gift for expressing the thoughts and feelings that people everywhere want to communicate but don’t always know how to put into words. That’s just what Blue Mountai...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, August 4, 2013,
Hunger Mountain Creative Nonfiction Prize
http://www.hungermtn.org/hunger-mountain-creative-nonfiction-prize
An annual contest for the best writing in the boundless field of creative nonfiction. A chance for your creative nonfiction, up to 10,000 words, to be read by Hunger Mountain editors and guest judges!
One first place winner receives $1,000 and publication.
Two honorable mentions receive $100 each.
Entry fee: $20
Who can enter the contest? Anyone! Everyone!
When is the deadline? The postma...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, August 3, 2013,
Alive Now is a devotional magazine that supports the spiritual lives of small groups as well as individuals. The magazine invites readers to enter an ever-deepening relationship with God, helps them reflect on contemporary issues from a faith perspective, and supports them in acting on these issues.
General Guidelines
Each issue of this bimonthly, 48-page magazine focuses on a contemporary topic that impacts the faith life. Divided into sections that move readers through exploration and reflect...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, August 3, 2013,
Alive Now is a devotional magazine that supports the spiritual lives of small groups as well as individuals. The magazine invites readers to enter an ever-deepening relationship with God, helps them reflect on contemporary issues from a faith perspective, and supports them in acting on these issues.
General Guidelines
Each issue of this bimonthly, 48-page magazine focuses on a contemporary topic that impacts the faith life. Divided into sections that move readers through exploration and ...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, August 2, 2013,
Pauline Kids
Pauline Books & Media is a publishing house of the Daughters of St. Paul, an international congregation of women religious serving the Church with the communications media. Through our children’s literature we aim to provide wholesome and entertaining reading that will help children develop strong Christian values and inspire hope.
Manuscripts may or may not be explicitly catechetical. Our curr...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, August 1, 2013,
Stealing Time
http://stealingtimemag.com/submit/
A
literary magazine for parents. All of our issues are themed; we will endeavor
to announce the themes with considerable advance notice. For each issue we
accept fiction, memoir, essay and poetry, as well as book reviews. We are open
to pieces between 500 and 3,000 words, and poetry of a page or two. We'd rather
like to publish a wide variety of not-already-famous people, so don't feel you
need a list of publishing credits or awards. We'll let ...
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Like finding shells on the beach, I love doing market research! And what I find, I love to share! I write in a variety of genres including children's, Christian, poetry, fiction, and nonfiction, so these post follow along those lines. Check out my web site: www.sallyclark.info, for more about me.