Glimmer Train Fiction Contests

(International, Year-Round, 5 Short Fiction Categories, Reading Fees) 2015 SUBMISSION CALENDAR AND CATEGORIES We have five submission categories from which to choose, including our standard category (no reading fees and payment for accepted pieces is $700), and four contests (reading fees allow for 1st place prizes from $1,500 to $2,500). Contests vs. standards. Click on…

Commonwealth Short Story Prize

(Commonwealth, Annual, Short Story, Free) The Commonwealth Short Story Prize brings stories from new and emerging voices, often from countries with little or no publishing infrastructure, to the attention of an international audience. You don’t need an agent, just an internet connection to submit your unpublished story of 2000-5000 words. Entry is always free and stories translated…

Canada Writes: CBC Literary Prizes

(Canada, Annual, Short Story/Creative Nonfiction/Poetry, Entry fee) Submission Deadlines Short Story Competition opens: September 1 Deadline: November 1 Creative Nonfiction Competition opens: January 1 Deadline: March 1 Poetry Competition opens: April 1 Deadline: June 1 Participants must verify the exact deadlines on the cbcbooks.ca website. Please note that CBC/Radio-Canada is permitted to modify these deadlines…

TWP Weekly Writing Post 2015 May 10-16 Edition

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