Browsing Archive: May, 2017
Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, May 31, 2017,
National Writers Association Short Story Contest
PURPOSE
OF THE CONTEST: The purpose of the National Writers Assn. Short Story Contest
is to encourage the development of creative skills, recognize and reward
outstanding ability in the area of short story writing.
CONTEST
RULES: Any genre of short story manuscript may be entered. All entries must be postmarked by July 1.
Only unpublished works may be submitt...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, May 30, 2017,
Saturday Evening Post 2018 Great American Fiction Contest
The
winning story will be published in the January/February 2018 edition of The
Saturday Evening Post, and the author will receive a $500 payment. Five
runners-up will each receive a $100 payment. Stories must be between 1,500 and
5,000 words in length.
Deadline: 07/01/2017. Fees: $10.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, May 29, 2017,
Arizona Authors Association
Literary Contest
The
Arizona Literary Contest was instituted in 1980 and is open to all writers
anywhere in the world, as long as their entry is written in English and the fee
paid in US currency. We have categories for
published and unpublished works.
Postmark deadline: July 1, 2016
Entry
fees for nonmembers: $30- $50
Unpublished
Categories: Short Stories, Poems, Articles/Essay/True Stories, Unpublished
Novels, New Drama W...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, May 28, 2017,
The Sun Magazine Readers Write Column: In the Middle
Readers
Write column asks readers to address subjects on which they're the only
authorities. Topics are intentionally broad in order to give room for
expression. Writing style isn't as important as thoughtfulness and sincerity.
We
publish only nonfiction in Readers Write. Feel free to submit your work under
"Name Withheld" if it allows you to be more ho...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, May 27, 2017,
Purpose Magazine: Mentoring
Purpose
needs short, personal true anecdotal stories (350-650 words) and poems/verse
(up to 12 lines). These submissions must meet the monthly themes.
Purpose
is interested in true stories and poetry that illustrate practical ways
Christians apply their faith in daily life or illustrate biblical
understandings that support discipleship living.
Rates of
pa...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, May 26, 2017,
In Celebration of Sisters: Reflections Celebrating the Wonderful
World of Sisters
We’re
looking for essays and poems for In
Celebration of Sisters, an anthology of reflections celebrating the
wonderful world of sisterhood. Do you have any tales to tell of special
sisters? Humorous stories of your female siblings? We’re looking for a range of
emotions – from serious, loving, tributes to humorous tales that have us
laughing in agreement...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, May 25, 2017,
SPS Studios Biannual Poetry Card Contest
NO ENTRY
FEE
1st
prize: $300. 2nd prize: $150. 3rd prize: $50. Poems can be rhyming or
non-rhyming, although we find that non-rhyming poetry reads better. Deadline: June 30, 2017.
NOTE: Go
into any Cracker Barrel or independent card store and you'll find Blue Mountain
Arts cards, stationery and bookmarks. With no entry fee, there's no stopping
you from entering innumerable times.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, May 24, 2017,
Glimmer Train Short Story Award for New Writers
Open only
to writers whose fiction has not appeared, nor is scheduled to appear, in a
print publication with a circulation over 5,000. (Entries must not have
appeared in print, but previous online publication is fine.) Most entries run
from 1,000 to 5,000 words, but any lengths up to 12,000 are welcome.
The Short
Story Award for New Writers c...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, May 23, 2017,
California State Poetry Society Annual
Contest
This
contest is open to all poets, whether or not they are members of the CSPS.
Entries must be submitted through the website or postmarked from March 1st through June 30th.
Reading fees for all entries are $3.00
per poem for members and $6.00 per poem for nonmembers. There is a 50-line
limit for each poem, as longer poems are generally too difficult to include in
the California Quar...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, May 22, 2017,
Literal Latté Short Short Contest
First
Prize $500
Send
unpublished shorts. 2,000 words max. All styles welcome.
Postmark by June 30th.
Include
$10 Reading Fee per set of up to 3 Shorts — OR —$15 Reading Fee per set of 6
Shorts.
All
entries considered for publication.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, May 21, 2017,
Massachusetts State Poetry Society Naomi Cherkofsky Memorial Contest
Deadline: June 30
Subject: Poet’s Choice
Form: Poet's Choice
Line Limit: 40 Lines
Prizes: $50 $30 $20
Entry fee: $3
Poems must NOT have been previously published or won ANY prize.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, May 20, 2017,
Christian Courier
Established
70 years ago, Christian Courier is an independent biweekly that seeks to engage
creatively in critical Christian journalism, connecting Christians with a
network of culturally savvy partners in faith for the purpose of inspiring all
to participate in God’s renewing work with his creation.
If you'd
like to write for us, email Angela @ Editor
or Monica @ Features Editor. For
book or movie revi...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, May 19, 2017,
Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Crazy Family!
We do love our families but they can also drive us crazy!
It’s fun to read about all those wacky relatives and compare them to our own.
These true stories, either serious or hilarious, will touch your heart or make
you laugh… or both. They will make you see that other families are not that
different from your own, and that when push comes to shove, we all need our
crazy families. Please submit using your real name. We ...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, May 18, 2017,
California State Poetry Society Monthly
Contests: June
The
California State Poetry Society offers monthly poetry contests. This contest is
open to all poets, whether or not they are members of the CSPS. Reading fees are $1.50 per poem with a
$3.00 minimum for members and $3.00 per poem with a $6.00 minimum for
non-members. Entries
must be postmarked during the month of the contest in which they are entered.
You’ll need to regi...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, May 17, 2017,
Creative Nonfiction Magazine: Starting Over
Deadline: June 19, 2016
For an upcoming issue of Creative Nonfiction,
we’re looking for true stories about starting over. Tell us about a time when
you or someone else took a do-over, snuck a mulligan, or hit the reset button,
whether by choice or not.
All
essays submitted will be considered for publication; this is a paying market. Essays
must be previously unpublished and ...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, May 16, 2017,
Twelve Points Collective Anthology
This
issue’s theme: modern relationships
Hook-up
Culture, Online dating, Falling in love with your cat, and falling in love the
old fashion way. Nothing is taboo. This is the world we live in. We’re asking
to hear it all. The most beautiful relationships to the most depressing
heartbreaks. We want your rendition of Modern Relationships.
This
anthology seeks a place on the bookshelves of those welcomi...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, May 16, 2017,
Saturday Evening Post Limerick Laughs Contest
http://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/limerick-contest
Wanna
join the fun? Submit your limerick!
(
.)
The
Saturday Evening Post will award $25 to the author of the winning limerick for
the illustration pictured above by Harold Anderson. Limericks must contain five
lines. You may enter as many times as you wish.
To enter, fill out the entry form on their web
site. Entries
must be submitted by June 25, 2017. The winning limerick will be
ann...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, May 15, 2017,
Texas Review Press Robert
Phillips Poetry Chapbook Prize
Ends on June 15, 2017
Poetry
chapbook manuscripts may contain up to 40 pages.
A reading
fee of $20 must accompany each manuscript.
Winning
manuscripts will be published the year after acceptance.
Winners
will receive 20 free copies of their books.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, May 13, 2017,
Willamette Writers Kay Snow Writing Contest
The
purpose of this annual writing contest, named in honor of Willamette Writer’s
founder, Kay Snow, is to help writers reach professional goals in writing
through a broad array of categories, while also encouraging student writers.
Deadline: June 15th, 2017 Entry fee: $15
First
prize of $300, Second place prize of $150, and a Third place prize of $50 per
winning entry in each of t...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, May 12, 2017,
Dollar Stretcher
The
Dollar Stretcher is a group of publications dedicated to "Living
Better...for Less". The goal is to provide readers with ways to help them
save time and money. Occasionally we will also include material on ways to make
money at home. Payment is at the rate of $0.10 per published word.
from: C.
Hope Clark
The Carolina Slade Mystery Series, Bell Bridge Books
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, May 11, 2017,
The MacGuffin’s 22nd National Poet Hunt Contest
An entry consists of three poems.
Entries must be
postmarked between April 1 and June 3, 2017.
There is
a $15 entry fee.
First Place Prize of $500, plus two Honorable
Mentions
Winners
will be announced in September 2017.
First Place and Honorable Mention poems will
be published in a future issue of The MacGuffin.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, May 10, 2017,
2017 Gabehart Prize for Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, and Poetry
Three
emerging writer awards are presented by Kentucky Women Writers each year. The
Betty Gabehart Prizes in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry recognize and support
writers of exceptional talent who show potential for excellence in their
literary endeavors. Winners receive:
$300
honorarium (which may be used to defray travel & lodging expenses)
The
opportunity to appear...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, May 9, 2017,
Tiferet Journal Writing Contest
Tiferet
is a non-sectarian, non-dogmatic publication and community at the nexus of
literature and spirituality. We publish high-quality poetry, prose, and art
that further meaningful dialogue about what it is to be humane and conscious in
today’s often divisive world.
Deadline: June 1, 2016.
$1,500
will be awarded in prizes
•$500 for
the best poetry submission
•$500 for
the best short story (...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, May 8, 2017,
Bacopa Literary Review Annual Contest
Contest Submissions now
open until May 31, 2017
Poetry,
Flash Story, Creative Nonfiction, Literary Fiction
$400
prize in each genre
Submission
fee: $3
Poetry: A
well-wrought poem in any form or genre that intrigues us, moves us, surprises
us with stunning imagery, lyricism, soundplay, structure.
Flash
Story: Flash fiction, creative nonficti...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, May 7, 2017,
Milkweed Editions
Milkweed
Editions is open to manuscripts of fiction (novels, novellas, and short story
collections) from
May 1–31,
2017. *We are not currently accepting
any children’s or YA manuscripts*, and any submitted will be automatically
declined. We do not publish romance, science fiction, mystery, crime, or
westerns. Please submit a query letter with three opening chapters (of a novel)
or three representative stories (of a collection).” ...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, May 6, 2017,
The Sunlight Press
"THE
SUNLIGHT PRESS is a digital literary journal that provides a home to new and
established voices. We welcome creative nonfiction, fiction, poetry, reviews,
photography, and artist reflections on their craft. We want to hear the ways
people turn toward light and hope, whether it is through the arts, culture,
spirituality, or humor, and also how they respond to the darkness and navigate
unknown spaces. Epiphanies are b...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, May 5, 2017,
Natural Wonders: Time in Nature Can Change Your Life
An
anthology project from Sowing Creek Press.
“The
focus of this anthology will be finding peace about an issue, learning about
yourself and others, while in nature. If you’ve had an epiphany while in the
wilds, share your eye-opener or conclusion reached while in nature by writing
an essay for this anthology.” Essay length should run between 1,200 and 2,000
words. Pays: “Those who...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, May 4, 2017,
Crab Orchard Review Literary Contest
March 21, 2017 – May 31,
2017 deadline
Entry
Fee: $12.00 per entry
(All
entrants are considered for publication in the general issue of Crab Orchard Review
Online.)
Poetry
entries should consist of one poem up to five pages in length.
Prose
entry length: up to 6000 words for fiction and up to 6500 words for literary
nonfiction.
The
author's name should not appear on any page of the entry. $1,250 an...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, May 3, 2017,
Purpose Magazine: Everyone is a Minister
Purpose
needs short, personal true anecdotal stories (350-650 words) and poems/verse
(up to 12 lines). These submissions must meet the monthly themes.
Purpose
is interested in true stories and poetry that illustrate practical ways
Christians apply their faith in daily life or illustrate biblical
understandings that support discipleship living.
...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, May 3, 2017,
Arizona Mystery Writers Jim
Martin Memorial Story Contest
The
annual story contest for 2017 runs from March 1 to June 1,
2017!
Anyone can enter – and anyone can win! Send in your short story in mystery,
suspense, or thriller style. Entries may be up to 2500 words (about 10
double-spaced pages). It’s loads of fun and a good exercise of your writing
skills.
Deadline: June 1, 2017.
That date will creep up on you, so start sketchin...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, May 1, 2017,
The Sun Magazine Readers Write Column: Winter
Readers
Write column asks readers to address subjects on which they're the only
authorities. Topics are intentionally broad in order to give room for
expression. Writing style isn't as important as thoughtfulness and sincerity.
We
publish only nonfiction in Readers Write. Feel free to submit your work under
"Name Withheld" if it allows you to be more honest, but be...
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