(International, Annual, Mystery/Thriller/Suspense, Reading Fee) Chanticleer Book Reviews’ Mystery, Thriller, Suspense Writing Contest – The Clue Awards Deadline: September 30. Two Divisions: Published (Legacy, Indie, Self-Pub, Small Press, E-pub) and Manuscripts The Clue Awards Categories are: Romantic Suspense Cozy/Amateur Sleuth Professional Sleuth Mystery/Suspense/Thriller Historical Mystery Mystery Caper/Adventure Mystery Crime Private Eye/Noir Legal/Medical/Police Procedural Return to Contests…
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Palettes & Quills Biennial Chapbook Contest
(International, Biennial, Poetry Chapbook, Entry Fee) Open to All Writers http://www.palettesnquills.com Prize: A $200 cash award plus 50 copies of the published book. Additional copies will be available at an author’s discount. All finalists will receive one free copy of the published book. All contest entrants will be offered a special discount on the purchase price of…
L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Contest
(International, Quarterly, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Free) No entry fee is required, and all rights in the story remain the property of the author. All types of science fiction, fantasy and dark fantasy are welcome. There shall be three cash prizes in each quarter: a First Prize of $1,000, a Second Prize of $750, and a Third…
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…
Flash 500 Flash Fiction Competition
(International, Quarterly, Flash Fiction, Entry fee in £) Flash 500 Flash Fiction Competition is a quarterly open-themed competition for fiction up to 500 words. Closing dates are 31st March, 30th June, 30th September and 31st December. Entry fee: £5 for one story, £8 for two stories Prizes: £300 plus publication in Words with JAM, £200…
N.K.U. Yes Festival of New Plays
(International, Biennial, Playwriting, No Entry Fee) The Northern Kentucky University YES Festival of New Plays is a Biennial Year End Series that runs May to September in even-numbered years. Winners are announced before the end of the contest year and the plays are staged the following year. Full-length plays and musicals are eligible. Three selected…
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…
TWP Weekly Writing Post 2015 May 10-16 Edition
The Writing Pool’s Weekly Writing PostTM 2015 May 10-16 Edition Welcome to The Writing Pool’s Weekly Writing PostTM! We provide you with a free weekly newsletter filled with notices about contests, events, conferences, and other information that might be useful or of great interest to writers of all leanings. Meanwhile, calls for submission to literary…
TWP Weekly Writing Post 2015 May 3-9 Edition
The Writing Pool’s Weekly Writing PostTM 2015 May 3-9 Edition Welcome to The Writing Pool’s Weekly Writing PostTM! We provide you with a free weekly newsletter filled with notices about contests, events, conferences, and other information that might be useful or of great interest to writers of all leanings. Meanwhile, calls for submission to literary…
TWP Weekly Writing Post 2015 April-May 2 Edition
The Writing Pool’s Weekly Writing PostTM 2015 April 26-May 2 Edition Welcome to The Writing Pool’s Weekly Writing PostTM! We provide you with a free weekly newsletter filled with notices about contests, events, conferences, and other information that might be useful or of great interest to writers of all leanings. Meanwhile, calls for submission to…
TWP Weekly Writing Post 2015 April 19-25 Edition
The Writing Pool’s Weekly Writing PostTM 2015 April 19-25 Edition Welcome to The Writing Pool’s Weekly Writing PostTM! We provide you with a free weekly newsletter filled with notices about contests, events, conferences, and other information that might be useful or of great interest to writers of all leanings. Meanwhile, calls for submission to literary…
TWP Weekly Writing Post 2015 April 12-18 Edition
The Writing Pool’s Weekly Writing PostTM 2015 April 12-18 Edition Welcome to The Writing Pool’s Weekly Writing PostTM! We provide you with a free weekly newsletter filled with notices about contests, events, conferences, and other information that might be useful or of great interest to writers of all leanings. Meanwhile, calls for submission to literary…
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