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		<title>Tony Hillerman 2010 Mystery Short Story Contest</title>
		<link>http://teacherwriter.net/2011/07/14/tony-hillerman-2010-mystery-short-story-contest/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 03:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Deadline: August 15, 2011 Entry Fee: $20 Guidelines: Tony Hillerman Prize, Wordharvest Writing Contests This contest is a big deal for mystery writers. Stories should be 2,500 words or less, set in New Mexico. This year they&#8217;re offering a critique &#8230; <a href="http://teacherwriter.net/2011/07/14/tony-hillerman-2010-mystery-short-story-contest/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=teacherwriter.net&#038;blog=3160595&#038;post=2154&#038;subd=teacherwriter&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The First Line Fall 2011 Open for Submissions</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 03:49:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Deadline: August 1, 2011 Guidelines: The First Line The First Line publishes several books a year of short stories featuring writing in a wide variety of genres. As the name implies, each issue requires a specific first line. The line &#8230; <a href="http://teacherwriter.net/2011/07/07/the-first-line-fall-2011-open-for-submissions/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=teacherwriter.net&#038;blog=3160595&#038;post=2148&#038;subd=teacherwriter&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>2011 Linda Flowers Literary Award</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 04:03:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This press release arrived today announcing the current round of this established contest. 2011 Linda Flowers Literary Award:  North Carolina Humanities Council Calls for Submissions Deadline: August 15, 2011 Entry Fee: Free First Place Award: $500 GREENSBORO, NC (June 17, &#8230; <a href="http://teacherwriter.net/2011/06/21/2011-linda-flowers-literary-award/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=teacherwriter.net&#038;blog=3160595&#038;post=2109&#038;subd=teacherwriter&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The First Line Writing Prompts for 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2010 00:36:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Entry fee: FREE Deadlines: Quarterly. See the blog post. Guidelines: The First Line One of the best ways to get better at writing is to write. Write well, write often, write regularly. One way to do this is to participate &#8230; <a href="http://teacherwriter.net/2010/11/16/the-first-line-contest-prompts-for-2011/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=teacherwriter.net&#038;blog=3160595&#038;post=1494&#038;subd=teacherwriter&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Dog Days of Summer Flash Fiction Contest</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 05:12:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Deadline: August 15, 2010 Entry Fee: Be a follower of The NOT blog. Guidelines: http://notfromhereareyou.blogspot.com/2010/06/dog-days-of-summer-contest-not-e-chap.html The NOT blog is looking for writers who know how to tell a story succinctly. In exactly 101 words, write a compelling tale that includes &#8230; <a href="http://teacherwriter.net/2010/07/08/dog-days-of-summer-flash-fiction-contest/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=teacherwriter.net&#038;blog=3160595&#038;post=1365&#038;subd=teacherwriter&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Past Loves Day Story Contest</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 03:14:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Deadline: August 17, 2010 Entry Fee: FREE Guidelines: http://www.ourpastloves.com/contest Personal memoir is growing in popularity, especially stories that create an emotional resonance with readers. Write your true story of a former sweetheart, in 700 words or less for this contest. &#8230; <a href="http://teacherwriter.net/2010/04/05/past-loves-day-story-contest/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=teacherwriter.net&#038;blog=3160595&#038;post=1301&#038;subd=teacherwriter&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:40:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Entry Fee: FREE Deadline: August 31, 2009 Guidelines: http://www.readme.us.com/contest.html   A writing teacher once advised me to always take my writing to the next level by asking a key question, “What if?” If your story is about a dog running &#8230; <a href="http://teacherwriter.net/2009/07/30/science-fiction-%e2%80%93-what-if-short-story-contest/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=teacherwriter.net&#038;blog=3160595&#038;post=1174&#038;subd=teacherwriter&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Family Circle Fiction Contest</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Deadline: August 31, 2009 Entry Fee: FREE Guidelines: http://www.parents.com/family-life/fitness/stress-relaxation/fiction-contest-winners/?page=12               You may have a story ready to submit to this contest in your computer files right now. Family Circle Magazine sponsors this annual writing contest, although they don’t publicize &#8230; <a href="http://teacherwriter.net/2009/07/29/family-circle-fiction-contest/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=teacherwriter.net&#038;blog=3160595&#038;post=1171&#038;subd=teacherwriter&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[Contest: Past Loves Day 2009 Writing Contest Entry Fee: FREE Deadline: August 16, 2009 Guidelines: http://www.ourpastloves.com/contest Celebrate Past Loves Day on September 17, 2009 by reminiscing about a sweetheart or romance and how that person changed your life. Did you &#8230; <a href="http://teacherwriter.net/2009/07/16/past-loves-day-2009-writing-contest/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=teacherwriter.net&#038;blog=3160595&#038;post=1117&#038;subd=teacherwriter&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[Entry Fee: $15 Deadline: August 1, 2009 Guidelines: http://www.storyteller1.upcsites.org/page/page/4382383.htm This is another contest sponsored by Storyteller Magazine. Winners receive cash prizes ranging from $200 to $75. All contributors receive a free copy of the anthology once it is published. The &#8230; <a href="http://teacherwriter.net/2009/07/10/writing-on-walls-iii-writing-contest/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=teacherwriter.net&#038;blog=3160595&#038;post=825&#038;subd=teacherwriter&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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