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Women on Writing Flash Fiction Contest

WOW! (Women on Writing) announces their Fall 2012 Flash Fiction Contest. Open to all ages, all topics, any genre, but entries must be in English. Word count between 250-750 words. Guest judge is looking for creativity and originality. And yes, men can enter, too.

Prizes:
First place: $350 plus other prizes, including Amazon gift card and publication on website. Second place:  $250 plus other prizes, including Amazon gift card and publication on website.

Entry fee:
$10 per story.

Deadline for fall contest is November 30, 2012. For more information, please visit their website.

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InkTears Short Story Competition 2012

InkTears is looking for short stories written in English, any theme, between 1,000 and 3,000 words. Deadline for submission is November 30, 2012. All prizewinners get published to the InkTears Readers and consideration for a short story collection/anthology publication.

Prizes:
Winner £1,000, runner-up £100

Reading fee is £6.00 per story.

Deadline is November 30, 2012. For more information, please visit their website.

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Words with JAM BIGGER Short Story Competition 2012

Words with JAM’s Annual Short Story Competition just got BIGGER. Submit your 2500-word short story on any theme, 1000-word “shorter story,” and/or 250-word “shortest story.”

Prizes:
1st prize in each category – £300
2nd prize in each category – £100
3rd prize in each category – £50

Reading fee is £6.00 for first entry and £4.00 for each additional entry.

Deadline is October 31, 2012. For more information, please visit their website.

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Western Maryland Independent Lit Festival

The Sixth Annual Western Maryland Independent Lit Festival will be hosted at various venues around downtown Frostburg, Maryland. Editors, publishers, writers, and educators of the local literary community will be participating. Journals and presses will display books, submission guidelines, and other promotional materials inside the Lyric Theater. Panel discussions and roundtable sessions include topics on writing and getting published, teachers and students, blogging and new media publishing, using social media for promotion, and craft discussions. The Press Festival is an excellent opportunity for members of the local literary community to meet directly with editors and publishers and learn about writing and publishing.

Dates: Saturday, October 13th from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm

Entry Fee: Free Admission

For more information, please visit their website.

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