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Romancing the Craft of Poetry and Fiction Contest

This second annual contest sponsored by the TL (Torrid Literature) Publishing Group and is open to all themes and genres. Submit three poems or one piece of short fiction, 3000 words or less. All submissions will be considered for publication in Torrid Literature Journal.

Prizes: First Place: $100 USD Visa Gift Card, Second Place: $50 USD Visa Gift Card, Third Place: $25 USD Visa Gift Card

Entry fees: FREE!

Deadline: June 30, 2013, so get moving!

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Glimmer Train’s Fiction Open

Glimmer Train is accepting submissions for their quarterly Fiction Open. Open to all writers and all themes; entries must not have been previously published in print. Maximum length is 20000 words.

Prizes: First place, $2500, publication, and copies. Second place, $1000. Third place, $600.00.

Reading fee: $19 per submission. No more than three submissions.

Deadline is Sunday, June 30, 2013. For more information, please visit their website.

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Dream Quest One Poetry And Writing Contest

The Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest is open to anyone who enjoys expressing innermost thoughts and feelings into the beautiful literary art of poetry or writing a story that is worth telling everyone. Write a poem, 30 lines or fewer on any subject and/or write a short story, 5 pages maximum length on any theme for a chance to win cash awards!

 

Prizes: Writing First Prize: $500, 2nd: $250, 3rd: $100
Poetry First Prize: $250, 2nd: $125, 3rd: $50

Entry fees: $5 per poem/ $10 per story

Postmark deadline: July 31, 2013

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Shirley You Jest Book Awards

Shirley You Jest Book Awards

Shirley You Jest Book Awards is now accepting submissions of parody, satire, farce, dark comedy & novels with strong comedic and/or humorous elements in the following fiction genres: romance (No erotica), mystery, thriller/suspense, horror, fantasy, sci-fi, paranormal and YA. Print and eBook titles published or self-published in 2012 and 2013 are eligible.

The submissions deadline is July 22, 2013. The entry fee is $50 per title, limit of two titles per entrant. The prizes are promo packages detailed here.

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