Suspense Magazine Third Annual Writing Contest

Entry Fee: FREE Deadline: December 31, 2010 Guidelines: http://www.suspensemagazine.com/contest.html The first and second annual Suspense Magazine writing contests were such a success that the editors gearing up for another one this year. Any stories in the mystery, suspense, or thriller genres are eligible. You may enter as many times as you wish, so if you [...]

Writers of the Future Contest

Entry Fee: FREE Deadline: March 31,  June 30, September 30, December 31 every year. Genre: Speculative Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy Guidelines: http://www.writersofthefuture.com/rules.htm If you’re a new writer, and you’ve not been professionally published in a novel, more than one novelette, or more than three short stories, then you can enter this popular contest. It [...]

Suspense Magazine Second Annual Contest

Entry Fee: FREE Deadline: December 31, 2009 Guidelines: http://www.suspensemagazine.com/contest.html The first annual Suspense Magazine writing contest was such a success that the editors have opted for an encore this year. Any stories in the mystery, suspense, or thriller genres are eligible. You may enter as many times as you wish, so if you have more [...]

Blue Mountain Arts Fifteenth Biannual Poetry Contest

Entry Fee: FREE Deadline: December 1, 2009 Guidelines: http://www.sps.com/poetry/index.html Blue Mountain Arts is a longtime publisher of greeting cards, books, bookmarks, and other items that help people express their feelings and stay in touch. They are looking for original poetry, preferably non-rhyming, that expresses an emotion or sentiment, or is inspirational. Winning entries will be [...]

Writers of the Future Contest

Entry Fee: FREE Deadline: December 31, 2009 Genre: Speculative Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy Guidelines: http://www.writersofthefuture.com/rules.htm If you’re a new writer, and you’ve not been professionally published in a novel, more than one novelette, or more than three short stories, then you can enter this popular contest. It is judged by some of the biggest [...]

Blue Mountain Arts Fifteenth Biannual Poetry Contest

Entry Fee: FREE Deadline: December 1, 2009 Guidelines: http://www.sps.com/poetry/index.html Blue Mountain Arts is a longtime publisher of greeting cards, books, bookmarks, and other items that help people express their feelings and stay in touch. They are looking for original poetry, preferably non-rhyming, that expresses an emotion or sentiment, or is inspirational. Winning entries will be [...]

Lightning Flash Fiction Contest

Lightning Flash Fiction Contest Entry Fee: FREE Deadline: December 31, 2008 Guidelines: http://www.wingedhalo.com/contest.html Tell a riveting story in 250 words or less and send it in to this contest. The next deadline is December 31, 2008, but if you don’t make the deadline, they have quarterly contests ending on March 30, June 30, and September [...]

Suspense Magazine Writing Contest

Suspense Magazine Writing Contest Entry Fee: FREE Deadline: December 31, 2008 Guidelines: http://www.suspensemagazine.com/contest.html Are you a suspense, thriller, or mystery writer? Suspense Magazine is sponsoring a contest with free giveaways of bestselling books by authors such as Allison Brennan, Greg Olson and Stuart Woods. Second and third place winners receive Amazon.com gift cards. Submit your [...]

American Short Fiction Story Contest

Entry Fee: $20 Deadline: December 8, 2008 Guidelines: http://americanshortfiction.org/ American Short Fiction is a high quality literary publication that has received two awards from the National Magazine Award in Fiction. Authors that have appeared in the past issues include Ursula K. LeGuin, Louise Erdich, Joyce Carol Oates, and Reynolds Price. The first prize in the [...]