Glimmer Train: Family Matters

DownloadedFile-152x300Glimmer Train Press, publishers of Glimmer Train magazine, wants story submissions on the theme of family (whatever that means to you) for their twice-yearly Family Matters issue. Maximum length: 12,000 words.

Prizes: First prize, $1500 and publication; second prize, $500 ($700 if accepted for publication) ; third prize, $300 ($700 if accepted for publication).

Reading fee: $15 per story. You may submit up to three stories.

Deadline is March 31, 2013. For more information, please visit their website.


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Tom Howard/John H. Reid Fiction & Essay Contest

lion-mobilePublished or unpublished work accepted for the 22nd annual Tom Howard/John H. Reid Fiction & Essay Contest. All themes accepted.

Entry Fee: $16.00 per entry.

Deadline: April 30, 2014

Prizes: FICTION: First Prize, $1,000; Honorable Mentions, 5 awards of $100 each | ESSAYS: First Prize, $1,000; Honorable Mentions, 5 awards of $100 each.

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Dragonfly Arts Magazine Seeks Submissions

Dragonfly Arts MagazineDragonfly Arts Magazine seeks submissions of prose, poetry, art, and photography in the theme of reflections on sexual, domestic, and dating violence, as well as healthy relationships and self-renewal.

Entry Fee: NONE
Deadline: March 3, 2014
Prizes: Publication

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Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest

lion-mobileNow in its thirteenth year, this contest, sponsored by Winning Writers, seeks the best in original humor poems. Published and unpublished poems of any length welcome. One poem per person, please.

Entry Fee: NONE

Deadline: April 1, 2014

Prizes: $1000 for top prize; 10 honorable mentions for $100 each.

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