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Family Circle Fiction Contest

Posted on February 8, 2010 | 2 Comments

Guidelines: http://www.familycircle.com/fictionrules

Deadline: September 8, 2010

Entry Fee: Free

Family Circle is again offering their popular fiction contest beginning on March 1, 2010. They are looking for stories that appeal to their reader demographics. They can be about life, women’s issues or anything that creates an engaging story. Entries must be original, unpublished fiction of up to 2,500 words.

Winners make out with plenty of prizes including publication by Family Circle in the magazine or online.

  • First place: $750, a Mediabistro.com online course worth up to $610, a one year Mediabistro.com VideoOnDemand membership, and a one year Mediabistro.com AvantGuild membership.
  • Second place: $250, a one year Mediabistro.com VideoOnDemand membership, and a one year Mediabistro.com AvantGuild membership.
  • Third place: $250 and a one year Mediabistro.com AvantGuild membership.

All entries must be mailed in using proper submission format.

Good luck, and happy writing!

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The Anthology Builder’s Match That Artwork Contest

Posted on September 16, 2009 | Leave a comment

Entry Fee: FREE

Deadline: September 20, 2009

Guidelines: http://www.anthologybuilder.com/match-that-artwork.php

Do you look at pictures and people and a story pops into your head about them? Do you use pictures to break writers block and unleash your creativity? Anthology Builder is sponsoring a contest for writers to stretch their imaginations through art. Look at the cover art on their website, and write a story about one of the pieces of artwork. Stories must be between 1,000 and 50,000 words, (that’s quite a range,) and the only restriction is they do not accept fan fiction. They have a prestigious panel of authors and editors acting as judges. You could win up to $200 and publication in one of their anthologies.

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Writers of the Future Contest

Posted on August 6, 2009 | 1 Comment

Entry Fee: FREE

Deadline: September 30, 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 names in science fiction today, such as Kevin Anderson, Orson Scott Card, and Anne McCaffrey. The contest began in 1988 and is still well respected.

The website has forums for writers, and plenty of tips for those who want to learn more about writing in these genres. A short YouTube book trailer is on the main page, and an interview with Orson Scott Card is on the “How to Win” page. He talks about reasons why to enter this particular contest.

If you win, your story will be published in the L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Anthology. Prizes are $1000 for first place, $750 for second, and $500 for third. In addition, the winners will receive a trip to the award ceremony in Seattle, and be registered for a week-long workshop. So what are you waiting for? The future is yours!

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Dogs and the Women Who Love Them True Story Contest

Posted on July 23, 2009 | Leave a comment

Contest: Dogs and the Women Who Love Them True Story Contest                                      

Entry Fee: FREE

Deadline: September 30, 2009

Guidelines: http://www.angelanimals.net/contests.html

Angel Animals Network is spreading inspiring stories of animals and their positive effects on people’s lives through their website, blog, social networking, and series of Angel Animal books. Their motto is “Discover and Benefit from the Miraculous Powers of Animals.” With that in mind, they are looking for creative non-fiction stories of the bond between a dog and its female owner. The stories should evoke strong emotional responses in the readers and show how the woman reached a physical, emotional, or spiritual goal with the help of her canine friend. Winners may be considered for inclusion in an upcoming anthology, but the website stresses that the contest and the book are separate. Each writer may enter up to three true stories of 2,000 words or less. Think inspiring, exceptional, and emotional for these stories. When you click on the website, you’ll find plenty of inspiring stories to guide you.

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Silver Quill 2009 Contest

Posted on July 9, 2009 | Leave a comment

Entry Fee: $5

Deadline: September 25, 2009

Guidelines: http://www.storyteller1.upcsites.org/page/page/3773128.htm

This is the second year of this writing contest and it is open to any genre. Winners are published in an anthology, sold on the website. Cash prizes range from $50 for first prize to $10 for honorable mention.

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The First Line Fall Writing Contest

Posted on June 4, 2009 | 2 Comments

Entry Fee: FREE

Deadline: August 1, 2009

Guidelines: http://www.thefirstline.com

“My life is a sham.”

 

Use this first line, verbatim, create a story between 300 and 3,000 words to enter in the First Line Writing Contest. This is a quarterly contest, so if you miss the deadline for the May contest, there will be another one, with a new first line, coming up in August.

The editors say they like to make the online magazine eclectic, so they accept stories in all genres. That being said, they will publish the winning entries in their anthology. Winners are notified 2-3 weeks after the deadline, a quick response time in the publishing world.

The first lines are always intriguing, making this a fun writing project. Winners receive $20 and a copy of the anthology. Submissions are all done via e-mail, so check the website for guidelines.

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