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DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 25, 2005
2005 SYCAMORE REVIEW WABASH PRIZE FOR POETRY ~ Sycamore Review, a national journal of literature, opinion and the arts, is offering the WABASH PRIZE FOR POETRY, a $1000 prize and publication of the winning poem. The 2005 judge will be poet Tony Hoagland. DETAILS
DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 30, 2005
PRISM LITERARY NON-FICTION CONTEST ~ with a grand prize of $500. The deadline for submissions is September 30 and the winning entry will be published in our 2006 winter issue. DETAILS
DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 30, 2005
DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 30, 2005
I WANT TO BE A CHILDREN’S BOOK WRITER CONTEST ~ Do you dream of writing a children’s picture book and having it published? The grand-prize winner’s manuscript will be illustrated, published and distributed by Scholastic Book Clubs, the nation’s largest school book club. The grand-prize winner will also receive a set of five autographed hardcover picture books from Scholastic. Ten runners-up will receive a set of five autographed hardcover picture books from Scholastic and their entries may be featured on womansday.com and scholastic.com. Submit a manuscript for a picture book (text only, 500 word limit). DETAILS
DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 30, 2005
LITERARY LOVES COMPANY WRITING COMPETITION ~ FountainPenn Enterprise is looking for amazing and compelling stories. Upon review, writers will be considered for publication in a anthology book. Cash Prizes: 1st Place: $200; 2nd Place: $100; 3rd Place: $50. Writers may enter short stories, journalistic pieces and poetry in specific categories. Entry fee: $20. DETAILS
DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 30, 2005
BOOKNOTES: SOUTHWEST AWARDS ~ The Border Regional Library Association is seeking nominations for its 35th annual SOUTHWEST BOOK AWARDS competition. Any publisher having one or more items which meet the criteria is invited to submit one review copy of each for consideration. Nominations submitted by individuals are also welcome. The purpose of the Southwest Book Awards is to stimulate writing and promote publication of materials about the Southwest. DETAILS
DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 30, 2005
"AMERICA'S FUNNIEST HUMOR" WRITING CONTEST & BOOK PUBLISHING PROJECT ~ Send in your funniest humor essays, 250 to 750 words, for bi-monthly contest. $150.00 in cash prizes, plus publication online and in print. Publication includes winners, finalists and honorable mentions, with full author's credit and free online link to author's personal web page or site. Book purchase not required for entry and you retain ownership of your creative work. DETAILS
DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 31, 2005
DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 31, 2005
CHARACTERS-KIDS SHORT STORY & POETRY OUTLET ~ Characters is a quarterly fiction magazine for kids. Publishes stories by both adults and children. $50 first prizes in two categories; Adult, Child. Guidelines available at the web site. DETAILS
DEADLINE: OCTOBER 1, 2005
OYSTERS & CHOCOLATE SHORT STORY CONTEST ~ What does a sex toy, a cowboy and a public place have in common? They all have to fit into your erotic short story. Your story must contain the above three plot elements, be between 500 and 5,000 words and be really spankin' hot. The sexiest story earns a $500 cash prize and will be featured on our homepage. Entry fee: $10. DETAILS
DEADLINE: OCTOBER 1, 2005
DEADLINE: OCTOBER 1, 2005
WANTED: Short, funny, true stories about breastfeeding for an upcoming anthology Up to 1,250 words. For selected stories, we’ll pay the following one-time fees. (Word counts refer to final edited versions.) $50 for 100 words or less; $75 for 101-250 words; $100 for 251-500 words; $200 for 501-1,250 words. on-exclusive worldwide rights in all languages. Author retains copyright to story. DETAILS