Browsing Archive: July, 2018
Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, July 31, 2018,
Focus on the Family: Brio Fiction: Spring Break
Topic: Focus on the Family Brio magazine is now accepting contemporary short fiction. Although you are always welcome to send your complete short, modern-day, fiction stories of 800 to 1,000 words on any topic, we are especially interested in stories that have a spring break theme, but make your story unique -- think beyond missions trips and traveling somewhere. And if you include ex...
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WOW! Women on Writing Summer Flash Fiction Contest
Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, July 30, 2018,
WOW! Women on Writing Summer Flash Fiction Contest
$10 ENTRY FEE. Critique for an additional fee. Deadline August 31, 2018. Seeking short fiction of any genre between 250 and 750 words. The mission of this contest is to inspire creativity and provide well-rewarded recognition to contestants. First Place: $400, publication, interview, and $25 Amazon Gift Certificate. Second Place: $300, publication, interview, and $25 Amazon Gift Certificate. Third ...
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Clarendon House Publications Enigma
Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, July 29, 2018,
Clarendon House Publications
Enigma: The Inner Circle Writers’ Group Crime/Mystery/Thriller Anthology 2018
There are many of you out there who already write crime stories or thrillers, and probably many more who would like to try. This is for you. I am looking for clever crime stories, detective fiction, fast-paced, entertaining and with twists. I am not looking for blood and gore or horror, though things may get forensic, I understand that. This...
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Union Gospel Press
Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, July 29, 2018,
Union Gospel Press
Assignment Writers Needed -
Union Gospel Press is looking for talented people who want to glorify the Lord through the written word. Writing assignments are available for Bible exposition, devotionals, and other features for Sunday school lesson quarterlies that are tailored for every age-group. We also need authors capable of producing quality stories, articles, and activities for our take-home papers and quart...
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On the Premises: Near Death Experiences
Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, July 28, 2018,
On the Premises Short Story Contest
NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE
For this contest, write a creative, compelling, well-crafted story between 1,000 and 5,000 words long in which one or more characters almost die, but do not. (Other characters in the story can die, but not the one(s) the story focuses on.)
GENRE RULES: No children’s fiction, no exploitative sex, no over-the-top grossout horror, and no stories that are obvious parodies of existing fictional worl...
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MUSE: Bodies in Space
Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, July 27, 2018,
MUSE: Bodies in Space
MUSE is a discovery magazine for children and teens in grades 4-8. It takes intellectual curiosity seriously, while never taking itself too seriously. The editors seek fresh and entertaining articles from the fields of science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Each edition of MUSE focuses on a central theme and open-ended organizing questions about the theme. We value articles that feature innovators, scientists, a...
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SHINE brightly: Value and Worth
Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, July 27, 2018,
SHINE brightly: Value and Worth
SHINE brightly is a monthly Christian magazine for young girls (9-14).
The next theme is “value and worth.” This issue will help girls remember they are valued and loved by God. We will also help girls take a look at the unique gifts God has given them and the ways they can use them to help others see they are valuable, too.
Word length: 700-1,300 for fiction; 200-700 words for nonfiction.
ayment: Prose pays ...
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SHINE brightly: Health
Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, July 26, 2018,
SHINE brightly: Health
SHINE brightly is a monthly Christian magazine for young girls (9-14).
The next theme is “health.” The New Year often means we are inundated with images of what it means to be “healthy”. This issue will help girls navigate what true health is and what it takes to develop and maintain a healthy body image.
Word length: 700-1,300 for fiction; 200-700 words for nonfiction.
ayment: Prose pays up to $35/story, and poe...
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Nostalgia Press Heart Poetry Award
Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, July 26, 2018,
Nostalgia Press Heart Poetry Award
HEART POETRY AWARD - $500.00 & Publication in HEART 13
$10 covers 3 poems. Fee Reserves your copy of HEART 13.
Unpublished prose poems. Review previous issues online for preference.
Include name, address, phone, Email each page.
Website announces winners or send SASE if you wish a list
Deadline postmark August 31, 2018
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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grandparents
Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, July 25, 2018,
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grandparents
The moment a grandchild is born, grandparents are born too. Just seeing your baby hold his or her baby is an unbelievable experience. Everyone has a great story about the unconditional love between grandparents and their grandchildren. We are looking for true heartwarming, insightful and humorous stories celebrating grandparents and grandchildren; written by grandmothers and grandfathers about being grandparents and written by gran...
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California State Poetry Society Monthly Contest: August
Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, July 24, 2018,
California State Poetry Society Monthly Contest: August
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 submitted through the website or postmarked during the month of the contest in which they are enter...
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Focus on the Family Magazine: Danger!
Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, July 24, 2018,
Focus on the Family Magazine: Danger!
Topic: How did you help your children understand what was dangerous versus what was just a bad choice?
Word count: 50 to 300 words
Rights: First nonexclusive rights
Payment: $50, on acceptance
Due date: August 13, 2018
Byline: Yes — whether in print or online
Audience: Parents with children in the home
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Storyhouse Nonfiction Contest
Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, July 23, 2018,
Storyhouse Nonfiction Contest
NO ENTRY FEE. Deadline August 31, 2018. Stories must be between 1,000 - 10,000 words in length. This year we will have prizes for four categories of nonfiction: Biographical Nonfiction, General Nonfiction, Travel Nonfiction, and Animal Nonfiction. Just to be clear, we claim no rights to your stories. They are published with your name as copyright holder. However, since our object is to preserve these stories for future ge...
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Penumbra Poetry & Haiku Contests
Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, July 23, 2018,
Tallahassee Writers Association
Penumbra Poetry & Haiku Contests
The contests do not accept work previously published or having received awards in other competitions. Prizes include publication in the Seven Hills Review. Winners will receive a complimentary copy. We regularly nominate outstanding pieces for the Pushcart Prize consideration.
Penumbra Poetry Contest - Submit poems up to 50 lines. Entry fee $8.
Prizes: $100, $75, and $...
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Stories That Need to be Told Contest & Anthology
Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, July 22, 2018,
Stories That Need to be Told Contest & Anthology
Grand Prize $1,000
Category Prizes $200 each
Categories: Passion, Depth, Humor, Love, plus a bonus category.
Deadline: August 26, 2018
Word limit: 10,000
Entry fee: $20
There is only one category: the Story. There is truth in any story, and the reason you choose to tell a particular story may be the most important story of all. But, before we get too philosophical, here's the point: submissions should tell a...
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Saturday Writers July/August Contest
Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, July 22, 2018,
Saturday Writers July-August Contest
Short Story, Essay & Poetry
2,018 word limit
50 line limit per poem
Theme: ANYTHING GOES
Choose any milestone year that suits your fancy along with the corresponding theme choice: Traditional, Modern, Gemstone, and/or Flower.
Or
Have a piece that didn’t place in a previous 2018 contest?
Enter it into this Anything Goes contest
Begins 7/28/18
Deadline 8/25/18
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Missouri State Poetry Society Summer Contest
Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, July 21, 2018,
Missouri State Poetry Society Summer Contest
4 categories including: rhymed or blank verse, free verse, humorous verse, and summer poems. Entry fee $2 per poem, prizes $10-$25.
Poems may be 40 or fewer lines. They may be unpublished or previously published if the poet retains the rights to the poem. Poets may enter each category as many times as they wish. No poems will be returned.
Deadline: August 21, 2018
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Kallisto Gaia Press Short Fiction Prize
Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, July 21, 2018,
Kallisto Gaia Press
2018 Chester B. Himes Memorial Short Fiction Prize
A prize of $750.00 and publication in The Ocotillo Review Winter 2019 will be awarded for a short story. Submit one story of less than 4200 words with a $20.00 entry fee by August 20, 2018. All entries will be considered for publication. All entrants will receive a copy of the journal containing the winning story. Antonio Ruiz-Cam...
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Omnidawn Publishing Single Poem Broadside Contest
Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, July 20, 2018,
Omnidawn Publishing Single Poem Broadside Contest
The winner of the Omnidawn Single Poem Broadside Poetry Contest wins an immediate cash prize of $1,000, letterpress publication of the broadside by Omnidawn, 50 free copies of the broadside, and publication of the winning poem in the Omniverse online journal.
For those of you who are not familiar with "Broadsides" here is the Wikipedia definition for the term "Broadside (printing)":
"A broadsi...
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Listverse
Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, July 20, 2018,
Listverse
This is an interesting site that capitalizes on the Internet craze for lists. You will find lists for just about everything on Listverse. They are looking for offbeat, unexpected, little-known facts, all written with a sense of humor. Check out some of their lists to see what they prefer. 1500 words minimum. Payment is $100 via Paypal only.
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Kallisto Gaia Press Julia Darling Memorial Poetry Prize
Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, July 19, 2018,
Kallisto Gaia Press
2018 Julia Darling Memorial Poetry Prize
A prize of $750.00 and publication in The Ocotillo Review Winter 2019 will be awarded for a poem of up to 65 lines. Submit up to three poems of no more than 65 lines each with a $20.00 entry fee by August 20, 2018. All entries will be considered for publication. All entrants will receive a copy of the journal containing the prize winning po...
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Imperfect Parent
Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, July 19, 2018,
Imperfect Parent
"Anything that deals with any aspect of the lighter side of parenting — parody, humorous takes on parenting, satire, an “open letter”, take your pick. And if you are questioning if your humor crosses the line, then definitely send it in — we don’t want “safe.” We are a gloriously independent site that doesn’t answer to a board of directors or a huge corporate sponsorship. Use that to your advantage. ...
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Poetry Society of Colorado: Religion
Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, July 18, 2018,
Poetry Society of Colorado: Religion
RELIGION (Open)
Deadline: August 18, 2018
Theme: Religion
Form: Optional
Line Limit: 40
MUSTS:
1. The poem must be about some form of organized religion.
2. The poem must be about people in relationship to religion.
3. The poem must consider the spiritual growth of the individual.
SHOULDS: For this specific contest, what poetic qualities, handling of subject matter, or
thematic focus should be prominent? Wr...
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Bible Advocate: Kingdom Come - Prophecy and End Times
Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, July 18, 2018,
Bible Advocate: Kingdom Come – Prophecy and End Times
The Bible Advocate is one of the oldest religious magazines in America, founded in 1863. Now has been online since late 1996. Both are published by the Bible Advocate Press, the publishing agency of the General Conference of the Church of God (Seventh Day). The BA seeks to encourage the church to live by every word of God and to fully equip believers in Christ in every good ...
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The Christian Journal: Do Not Judge
Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, July 17, 2018,
The Christian Journal: Do Not Judge
The Christian Journal solicits articles of encouragement and hope. These articles need to be uplifting and point to a God of grace, love and acceptance. Each article needs to inspire the reader to reconnect with God and his faith.
Articles should be 300–500 words in length. The average article is around 400 words. There is no payment for articles at this time. Each issue follows a th...
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Creation Illustrated Photo/Poetry Contest
Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, July 17, 2018,
Creation Illustrated Photo/Poetry Contest
ENTER CREATION CONTESTS!
We encourage creativity as part of developing the character of Christ our Creator in each of us. So GET CREATIVE – in Photography, Poetry, and Coloring!
Follow these 3 easy steps . . .
Step 1 - Go outdoors into God's glorious Creation and take stunning photos (see photo tips), write inspiring biblical nature poetry (6 verses/20 lines max.), and/or creatively color in the lin...
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Focus on the Family: Unique Parenting Ideas
Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, July 16, 2018,
Focus on the Family Magazine: Unique Parenting Idea
Topic: What is one unique activity that you did with your baby, crawler or toddler, or that you did with another aged child, that made all the difference in your parenting?
Word count: 50 to 300 words
Rights: First nonexclusive rights
Payment: $50, on acceptance
Due date: August 6, 2018
Byline: Yes — whether in print or online
Audience: Parents with children in the home
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Oregon Writers Colony Annual Contest
Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, July 16, 2018,
Oregon Writers Colony Annual Contest
Deadline is August 15, 2018. The contest is open to both OWC members and nonmembers.
We accept entries in the following four categories: Fiction: Short Story, Fiction: First Chapter,
Nonfiction: Short Story, Nonfiction Story: First Chapter
There is a maximum word count of 2,500 for each entry in all categories
Awards for all categories are to be announced
Entry fee is $15 per entry for OWC members, $20 p...
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Rate Your Story Annual Writing Contest
Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, July 15, 2018,
Rate Your Story Annual Writing Contest
This year our contest theme is "Awesome Openers". We are looking for fantastic opening lines that grab us from the beginning. How strong is your hook?
Deadline: 08-15-18
Our judges will be accepting manuscripts and awarding winners in four separate categories: Picture Book Fiction, Picture Book Nonfiction, Middle Grade & Young Adult Novels. *note: we are not accepting poetry, adult novels or "everything el...
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Poets Roundtable of Arkansas
Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, July 15, 2018,
Poets' Roundtable of Arkansas Annual Contest
19 categories for nonmembers to enter, more categories available for members, all for one fee of $15 (nonmembers) or $10 (members). Prizes range from $10 to $50.
Deadline is August 15, 2018
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Pockets Magazine Annual Fiction Contest
Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, July 15, 2018,
Pockets Devotional Magazine for Kids Annual Fiction Contest
Entries must be postmarked no later than August 15
• Please indicate FICTION CONTEST on both the outside envelope and the cover sheet.
• There is no set theme and no entry fee.
• Stories should be 750–1,000 words. (Stories shorter than 750 words or longer than 1,000 words will be disqualified.)
• Stories must be previously unpublished.
• Please include an acc...
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Poetry Society of Texas Annual Contest
Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, July 14, 2018,
Poetry Society of Texas Annual Contest
100 categories to enter including free verse, blank verse, lyric, sonnet, haiku, rhymed, heroism, the beauty of Texas, animal companions, building/construction, you and me against the world, humor, Texas ranching life, windmills/wind power, humorous poem about parenting, narrative, native Texas birds, prose poem, an important disagreement, courage to speak the truth, moving, the bill of rights, wor...
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Cricket Magazine: Make a Splash
Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, July 13, 2018,
Cricket Magazine: Make a Splash
Theme: Make a Splash
Deadline: August 15, 2018
Cricket (for ages 9-14) seeks manuscripts with a watery theme. We’re looking for well-crafted contemporary stories set on a rocky seashore, along a backyard creek, or at the city swimming pool. We want well-researched stories about life along the world’s rivers; legends from around the world about river monsters, sea serpents, and wate...
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Guardian Angel Kids: All About Grammar
Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, July 13, 2018,
Guardian Angel Kids: All About Grammar
Guardian Angel Publishing believes we can change the world by investing in children one child at a time. Our hope is that the seeds of the influence from our books will live longer than we do. Our goal is to build a harvest of knowledge and vibrant faith in kids to help transform a time in the future that we may never see.
Guardian Angel Kids is an interactive ezine for kids. They publish fiction up to 5...
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Poetry Society of Tennessee Poetry Fest Contest
Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, July 12, 2018,
Poetry Society of Tennessee Poetry Fest Contest
Members fee: $10 Nonmembers fee: $15
Prizes: $5 - $40
Deadline: August 1, 2018
21 categories to enter including Sonnet, Haiku, Shadowns, Humorous advice to newlyweds, Biographical, Third Times a Charm, Interactions, Animals, Word Power, Tanka, Roudeau, Shakespeare Sonnet, Dragons, Popular Music, and more.
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The First Line: The window was open...
Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, July 12, 2018,
The First Line Literary Journal: The window was open just enough to let in the cool night air.
This is a quarterly contest in which you use the first line prompt they provide to write your story of 300 to 5,000 words. The editors are open to all genres and try to pick as eclectic a group of winners as possible. There is no entry fee.
The next deadline is August 1, 2018. The first line of the story must be: “The window was open just enough to ...
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Massachusetts State Poetry Society Annual Contest
Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, July 11, 2018,
Massachusetts State Poetry Society Annual Contest
and
Entry fee: one entry fee of $15 includes entry into all categories
Deadline: August 1, 2018
Prizes range from $5 to $50
25 categories to enter including: Grandpa, Bring Attention ot Mental Health Issues, Petrarchan Sonnet, Pets, Grandparents, Teachers, Siblings, Suddenly, Star Trek, Facing Danger, An Invitation, A Jo...
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The Orison Anthology Awards in Fiction, Non-fiction, & Poetry
Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, July 11, 2018,
The Orison Anthology Awards in Fiction, Non-fiction, & Poetry
Orison Books seeks to publish spiritually-engaged poetry, fiction, and non-fiction of exceptional literary merit. In our view, spiritual writing has little to do with subject matter. Rather, the kind of work we seek to publish has a transcendent aesthetic effect on the reader, and reading it can itself be a spiritual experience. Such work is not merely about spiritual contemplation, but i...
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Better Than Starbucks Haiku Contest
Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, July 10, 2018,
Better Than Starbucks Haiku Contest
First Prize $50, Second Prize $30, Third Prize $20
Submission deadline August 1st, 2018.
10 finalists, including 3 winners, will be announced and published September 1st, 2018.
Submit up to 5 haiku to betterthanstarbucks2@gmail.com with Haiku Contest in the subject line of your email.
No entry fee and no simultaneous submissions please.
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Focus on the Family Magazine: Teething Hacks
Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, July 10, 2018,
Focus on the Family Magazine: Teething Hacks
Topic: What did you do to help your baby have less pain or feel more comfortable while he or she was teething?
Word count: 50 to 300 words
Rights: First nonexclusive rights
Payment: $50, on acceptance
Due date: July 30, 2018
Byline: Yes — whether in print or online
Audience: Parents with children in the home
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Focus on the Family: Brio Fiction: Black History Month
Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, July 9, 2018,
Focus on the Family: Brio Fiction: Black History Month
Topic: Focus on the Family Brio magazine is now accepting contemporary short fiction. Although you are always welcome to send your complete short, modern-day, fiction stories of 800 to 1,000 words on any topic, we are especially interested in stories that include some aspect of Black History Month. (Only short fiction is accepted through the email address below.)
Word count: 80...
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Focus on the Family: Getting Through Tough Times
Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, July 9, 2018,
Focus on the Family Magazine: Getting Through Tough Times
Topic: Whether there's a death in the family or other kids have rejected your child in some way or your extended family ignores your child — What is one way you have helped your child get through a difficult time or holiday, such as Valentine's Day?
Word count: 50 to 300 words
Rights: First nonexclusive rights
Payment: $50, on acceptance
Due date: July 16, 2018
Byline: Yes —...
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The Sun Magazine Readers Write Column: Weight
Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, July 8, 2018,
The Sun Magazine Readers Write Column: Weight
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 sure to inclu...
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Louisville Literary Arts Writing Contest
Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, July 8, 2018,
Louisville Literary Arts Writing Contest
Louisville Literary Arts has sponsored the Writer’s Block Prize since 2013 in conjunction with the annual Writer’s Block Festival in Louisville, Kentucky. Each year we rotate genres. We are pleased to announce that the 2018 Writer’s Block Prize will be awarded in POETRY. Award-winning poet Maggie Smith will judge.
DEADLINE: August 1, 2018 Entry fee: $12
One first place winner will rec...
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Purpose Magazine: Jesus is Alive!
Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, July 7, 2018,
Purpose Magazine: Jesus is alive!
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 payment ...
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Rochester Writers Summer Writing Contest
Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, July 7, 2018,
Rochester Writers Summer Writing
Contest
https://rochesterwriters.wordpress.com/writing-contest
Call for
Entries in the Rochester Writers’ 2018 Summer Writing
Contest
Categories:
Poetry, Flash Fiction, First Page, Colorful Memoir
Prizes:
Cash Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Places in each category. In
addition, Best of Show will receive a complimentary pass to a future Rochester
Writers’ Conference.
Deadline: August 1, 2018
Number of
Entries: Submit one (1) entry in any category f...
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The War Cry: Strangest Things
Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, July 6, 2018,
The War Cry: Strangest Things
The War Cry, now in its 137th year, represents the Salvation Army’s mission through news, profiles, commentaries and stories. It looks to bring people to Christ, help believers grow in faith and character, and promotes redemptive cultural practices from the perspective of Salvation Army programs, ministries and doctrines. Readership consists of those in and involved with The Salvation Army as well as t...
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Poetry Society of Michigan Annual Contest
Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, July 5, 2018,
Poetry Society of Michigan Annual Contest
Deadline: August 1, 2018
Entry fee: $3 - $5 per poem Prizes: $15 - $100
12 categories to enter including Michigan, humor, evening, family, nature, love, spiritual, animals, prose poem, family, and open theme.
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A Trip that Didn't Go as Planned Personal Essay Contest
Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, July 5, 2018,
Institute of Writers: A Trip That Didn’t Go as Planned
Personal Essay Contest for Writers
Expect the unexpected! Have you ever been on a trip that didn't go as planned?
Maybe you got hopelessly lost on a road trip. Maybe your passport was stolen in a foreign country. Maybe you got an unexpected bump to first-class and your trip got even better from there. Maybe your latest trip to the grocery store became an unplanned adv...
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Haiku Society of America Haiku, Senryu, and Haibun Contests
Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, July 4, 2018,
Haiku Society of America Haiku, Senryu, and Haibun Contests
The Annual Harold G. Henderson Awards for Best Unpublished Haiku
Deadline: In hand by July 31, 2018.
Entry fee: You may enter 5 haiku for $7
Awards: First Prize, $150; Second Prize, $100; Third Prize, $50. Winning haiku will be published in Frogpond and on the HSA Web site.
The Annual Gerald Brady Memorial Awards for Best Unpublished Senryu
Deadline: In hand by July 31, 2018.
Entry fee: You may e...
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Cisco Writers Club 42nd Annual Contest
Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, July 3, 2018,
Cisco Writers Club 42nd Annual Contest
WHEN: Entries may be made from June 1, 2018, through July 31, 2018.
WHO MAY ENTER: Anyone, anywhere! You do not have to be a Cisco Writers Club member. Judges may enter any category except the one they are judging. You must be 15 years or younger to enter Children Write!
CASH AWARDS: $100, $50, $10, and $5 respectively will be made to judges' determinations of first, second, third and honorable mention at 7:...
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Glossy News
Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, July 3, 2018,
Glossy News
"If you write satire, or you’ve just always wanted to, consider submitting your story to Glossy News. Our stories are regularly picked up by HumorFeed and Google News as well as many other leading news aggregators, so if you think you’ve got the chops there’s no better time. No more must you limit yourself to enraged letters to editors or mere blog posts, now you can put your brain where your mouth is… and that’s as sexy as it sounds."...
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League of Minnesota Poets Annual Contest
Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, July 2, 2018,
League of Minnesota Poets Annual Contest
Deadline: July 31, 2018
Entry Fees: $1 - $5 Prizes: $10 - $125
22 categories to enter including: Humor, Persona Poem, Tell us a Story, Foreign Language, Ancestry, The Moon, Music/song/and/or dance, Numbers, Ekphrastic, Haiku, Abuse, Relationships, In the Tackle Box, Health/healing/wellness, Aging, and more.
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San Pedro River Review Literary Journal
Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, July 2, 2018,
San Pedro River Review Literary Journal
July 1st to July 31st, 2018 Non-themed
San Pedro River Review is an international perfect-bound journal of poetry and art. It is named for the ancient river that flows north from the mountains of Sonora, Mexico, into Arizona. We have a strong interest in poetry of Place and the relationship between lives and landscapes. Most importantly, we seek a sense of concision, an economy of language with a keen focus on voice and ...
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WOW Quarterly Creative Nonfiction Essay Contest
Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, July 2, 2018,
WOW! Women On Writing Quarterly Creative Nonfiction Essay Contest
WOW! is proud to introduce our newest essay contest! The mission of this contest is to inspire creative nonfiction and provide well-rewarded recognition to contestants. The contest is open globally; age is of no matter; and entries must be in English. Your story must be true, but the way you tell it is your chance to get creative. We are open to all styles of essay—from personal es...
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Focus on the Family: Brio Fiction: Jesus' Resurrection
Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, July 1, 2018,
Focus on the Family: Brio Fiction: Jesus' Resurrection
Topic: Focus on the Family Brio magazine is now accepting contemporary short fiction. Although you are always welcome to send your complete short, modern-day, fiction stories of 800 to 1,000 words on any topic, we are especially interested in stories that demonstrate how the Resurrection of Jesus can be lived out in the life of a teen girl so others will more fully understand t...
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