Prism International’s Creative Non-Fiction Contest

University of British ColumbiaPRISM is now accepting submissions for the Creative Non-Fiction contest. Entries must be original, unpublished material, not under consideration elsewhere. PRISM will purchase First North American Serial Rights for all work accepted for publication.

Contest Deadline: November 21st, 2014.

Prize: $1,500 grand prize, $300 runner-up, $200 2nd runner-up

Entry fee: $35 Canadian entries; $40 US entries; $45 Int’l entries (includes a one-year subscription or extension)

For more information, visit http://prismmagazine.ca/contests/

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Bartleby Snopes Writing Contest: Dialogue Only!

SnopesIf you like a challenge and love great dialogue, this one might be for you. The Sixth Annual Bartleby Snopes Writing Contest wants stories told in dialogue only. No set directions, no fancy descriptions, not even any of that he said/she said business. Just dialogue. Under 2000 words.

Prizes:  First prize: $300 and publication; Second through Fifth place prizes vary.

Reading fee:  $10.00.

Deadline: September 15, 2014

For more information, please visit their website.


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The Hysteria Writing Competition

hysterectomylogoThe Hysteria Writing Competition is now open for entries from women only and is accepting submissions in the short story, flash fiction and poetry categories.

Prizes: Short Story Winner – £150.00; Flash Fiction Winner – £75.00; Poetry Winner – £75.00

Entry fee:  £5 for short stories and £3 for poems and flash fiction.

Deadline: August 31, 2014

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The Ordinary Guru Essay Project

ordinary guruThe Ordinary Guru is looking for previously unpublished short stories, essays, memoirs, photo essays, graphic stories, cartoons, and poems about ordinary gurus. Ordinary gurus teach us what we need to know in order to expand our view of ourselves and the world. These gurus aren’t just people— they can also be anything in nature that offers you an insight or life-lesson, perhaps a pet, a wild animal, or even a tree that helps you see yourself or life differently.

Prizes:  First Prize: $5,000; Second Prize: $2,500; Third Prize: $1,500

Entry fee:  Free.

Deadline: August 31, 2014

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