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FOURTEENTH ANNUAL ZOETROPE: ALL-STORY SHORT FICTION CONTEST
http://www.all-story.com/contests.cgi
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$15 ENTRY FEE
First prize: $1,000
Second prize: $500
Third prize: $250
The three prizewinners and seven honorable mentions will be considered
for representation by the William Morris Agency, ICM, Regal Literary,
the Elaine Markson Literary Agency, Inkwell Management, Sterling Lord
Literistic, and the Georges Borchardt Literary Agency.
The deadline is October 1, 2010. Results will be announced at the
website December 15, 2010, and in the Spring 2011 issue of Zoetrope:
All-Story; and the winning story will be published as a special online
supplement to that Spring 2011 issue. We accept all genres of literary
fiction. Entries must be: unpublished; strictly 5,000 words or less.
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LITERARY LAUNDRY CONTEST FOR POETRY, PROSE, AND PLAYS
http://www.literarylaundry.com/submissions
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NO ENTRY FEE
Each issue of Literary Laundry is accompanied by a writing competition.
All pieces submitted to us for review will be
entered into consideration for our Awards of Distinction. We offer the
following cash awards:
$500 for best poem
$500 for best short story
$250 for best one-act drama
In addition to considering undergraduate works for the Award of
Distinction, we will also consider them for the following
undergraduate awards:
$250 for best poem
$250 for best short story
Deadline December 1, 2010.
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WALTER PRIZE IN SHORT FICTION
http://neworleansreview.submishmash.com/Submit
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$15 ENTRY FEE
7,500-word limit. Winner receives $1,000 and publication. The 25
finalists will be considered for publication. Enter
previously unpublished original stories up to 7,500 words. Deadline
October 1, 2010.
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CANADIAN TALES OF THE FANTASTIC SHORT STORY COMPETITION
http://www.redtuquebooks.ca/RTevents/ShortStoryCompetition.pdf
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$15 ENTRY FEE
For writers of short fiction. To be considered, a story must have two
things. First, it must contain an element of the Fantastic; second, it
must be identifiably Canadian. If the story is written by a Canadian, or
written about Canadians, or
takes place in Canada, then it meets the ‘Identifiably Canadian’
condition. First place pays $500. Second place pays $150 and the third
pays $100. Ten Honourable mention prizes of $25 will also be awarded.
All winning entries will be published by Red Tuque Books in the upcoming
anthology, ‘Canadian Tales Of Fantastic’. Winners will receive a
complimentary copy of the anthology in addition to the prize money.
Deadline December 31, 2010.
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CANADIAN SHORT SCREENPLAY COMPETITION
http://screenplay-competition.com/
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$25 ENTRY FEE
Open to writers of any nationality from any country worldwide.
Screenplays must be: written in the English language, industry standard
format, no more than 15 pages in length. Deadline September 30, 2010.
First place: this screenplay will be produced by Year of the Skunk
Productions. The “Grand Prize” title also comes with an option and
purchase agreement for CAD $2,500 prize, an Electronic Publishing
Agreement, accreditation to attend the 2011 Yorkton Film Festival
(including complimentary shuttle ground transportation from Regina
airport to Yorkton and one (1) ticket to attend the Golden Sheaf Awards
gala event), an Apple iPad, Writer’s Block crystal award and additional
prize package
TBD and subject to availability from competition sponsors. Excellent
second, third and finalist prizes as well.
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THE CHARITON REVIEW SHORT FICTION PRIZE
http://tsup.truman.edu/chariton/guidelines.asp
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$20 ENTRY FEE
Deadline September 30, 2010. An annual award for the best
unpublished short fiction on any theme up to 5,000 words in English. The
author will receive $1,000, and the winning story will be published in
The Chariton Review. Three finalists will also be published in the
Spring issue. All U.S. entrants will receive a complimentary copy of the
Spring prize issue.
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TENNESSEE WILLIAMS FICTION CONTEST
http://www.tennesseewilliams.net/contests
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$25 ENTRY FEE
Grand Prize - $1,500. Domestic airfare (up to $500) and French Quarter
accommodations to attend the 2011 Festival in New Orleans. VIP
All-Access Festival Pass ($500 value). Public reading at the 2011
Festival (25th anniversary: March 23-27). Publication in Bayou.
Top Ten Finalists - Names will appear on website. Finalists will also
receive a panel pass ($60 value) to attend the 2011 Festival. Submit
unpublished short stories up to 7,000 words. Unlimited entries per
person. Deadline: November 15, 2010. A submission is one original
short story, written in English, up to 7,000 words. This contest is open
only to writers who have not yet published a book of fiction. Published
books include self-published books with ISBN numbers. Those who have
published books in other genres besides fiction remain eligible.
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BASIL BUNTING POETRY AWARD
http://www.basilbuntingaward.co.uk/
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£7 ENTRY FEE
Prizes for the 2010 Award are:
First Prize: £1,000. Second Prize: £500. Third Prize: £250.
Three commendations of £75 each. Deadline September 30, 2010. The
results of the award will be published on this web site after the awards
ceremony, which will take place in Newcastle upon Tyne in December 2010.
The award is open to anyone worldwide who is over 18 on September 30,
2010. After the awards the winners and those commended will be invited
to submit 10 poems to Neil Astley, editor of Bloodaxe Books.
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CANADIAN TALES OF THE FANTASTIC SHORT STORY COMPETITION
http://www.redtuquebooks.ca/RTevents/ShortStoryCompetition.pdf
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$15 ENTRY FEE
Writers of short fiction are encouraged to enter. To be considered, a
story must have two things. First, it must contain an element of the
Fantastic; second, it must be identifiably Canadian. An element of the
Fantastic is self-explanatory, but what is ‘Identifiably Canadian’? If
the story is written by a Canadian, or written about Canadians, or takes
place in Canada, then it meets the ‘Identifiably Canadian’ condition.
First place $500. Second place $150 and third place $100. Ten Honourable
mention prizes of $25. All winning entries will be published by Red
Tuque Books in the upcoming anthology, ‘Canadian Tales Of The
Fantastic’. Winners will receive a complimentary copy of the anthology
in addition to the prize money. Deadline December 31, 2010.
Submit between 1,500 and 5,000 words.
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RROFIHE TROPHY
http://www.opencity.org/rrofihe.html
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$10 ENTRY FEE
Contest for an unpublished short story up to 5,000 words. Winner
receives $500 cash, trophy, publication in Open City. Deadline October 15, 2010.
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2011 MINOTAUR BOOKS/ MYSTERY WRITERS OF AMERICA FIRST CRIME NOVEL
COMPETITION
http://us.macmillan.com/Content.aspx?publisher=minotaurbooks&id=4933
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NO ENTRY FEE
The Competition is open to any writer, regardless of nationality, who
has never been the author of a published novel (authors of
self-published works may enter, as long as the manuscript submitted is
not the self-published work) and is not under contract with a publisher
for publication of a novel. Only one manuscript entry is permitted per
writer. All manuscripts must be original, previously unpublished works
of book length (no less than 220 typewritten pages or 60,000 words)
written in the English language by the entrants. Murder or another
serious crime or crimes is at the heart of the story. If a winner is
selected, Minotaur Books will offer to enter into its standard form
author's agreement with the entrant for publication of the winning
manuscript. After execution of the standard form author's agreement by
both parties, the winner will receive an advance against future
royalties of $10,000. Deadline November 13, 2010.
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QUIDDITY CONTEST FOR BOOK TRAILERS
http://www.sci.edu/quiddity/contests.html
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NO ENTRY FEE
Two prizes of $350 as well as broadcast, Web, and print promotion by
Quiddity will be awarded—one prize each in the categories Manuscripts
and Books. (Runners-up and/or honorable mentions may also be selected.)
This contest closes October 20, 2010 (postmark deadline). Book
trailers may be up to three (3) minutes in length. Vanity publishers and
on-demand printers are not eligible. Chapbooks are not eligible.
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SEFTON WRITING COMPETITION
http://www.seftonarts.co.uk/uploads/file/entry%20form.pdf
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ENTRY FEE £2 FOR ADULTS / NO ENTRY FEE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE CATEGORY.
Deadline October 22, 2010. The theme is "IF". Poetry first prize
£250. Four runners up of £50 each. Other writing pays first prize £250.
Four runners up of £50 each. Writing by young people pays first prize of
£50 and five runners up of £10 each. Poems limited to 40 lines. Other
writing is considered short texts, stories, essays, dialogues,
mini-dramas, monologues, none of which can exceed 500 words. Age limit
for young people category is 14. Young people's work must be illustrated
as well. Open to amateur and professional from throughout the UK.
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2011 CHICKEN HOUSE CHILDREN'S FICTION COMPETITION
http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/books/children/article7074710.ece
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NO ENTRY FEE
Limit 80,000 words. Deadline October 29, 2010. The winner will be
the entrant whose story, in the opinion of the judges, demonstrates the
greatest entertainment value, quality and originality suitable for the
children’s age group. The prize is the offer of a worldwide publishing
contract with Chicken House, with a royalty advance of £10,000. The
entrant must not have previously published any book in any country,
whether fiction or nonfiction. The entry should be suitable for a
children’s audience aged between 9 and 16. Picture books and graphic
novels will not be accepted and illustrations will not be considered.
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"SCARE THE DICKENS OUT OF US" SHORT STORY CONTEST
http://www.clarklibraryfriends.com/
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$20 ENTRY FEE / $5 ENTRY FEE FOR JUNIORS
First prize, $1,000 and a trophy.
Second prize, $500 and a ribbon.
Third prize, $250 and a ribbon.
Junior contest prize $250 and a trophy. Junior contest writers must be
age 12-18. We want ghost stories. Any genre, any tone,
any subject, whatever type of ghost story you can come up with. The
contest is open to published and unpublished writers alike.
All publication rights remain with the author. The ghost story must be
5,000 words or less. Entry must be postmarked no later
than October 1, 2010. Entries accepted beginning July 1, 2010.
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