Howard Frank Mosher Short Fiction Prize

Howard Frank Mosher Short Fiction Prize LogoHunger Mountain, the magazine of the Vermont College of Fine Arts, is now accepting original, unpublished stories under 10,000 words for the Howard Frank Mosher Short Fiction Prize.

Prizes: One first place winner receives $1000 and publication. Two honorable mentions receive $100 each, and are considered for publication.

Entry fee: $20.

Deadline: June 30th, 2014.

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It Matters Radio Independence Day Contest

It Matters Radio LogoIt Matters Radio is seeking short stories (under 600 words), flash fiction (under 250 words) and poetry from writers and musicians. Tell them what independence means to you. It doesn’t matter if you reside in the US or live in other parts of the world – independence is something we have all fought to preserve.

Prizes: Winners will be part of the July 3rd live broadcast which airs at 9PM ET US.

Entry fee: None.

Deadline: June 15th, 2014.

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International Novel Award Is Accepting Submissions

WVA Logo 2013 WhiteWriters’ Village is accepting submissions for its quarterly International Novel Award for new authors. Open only to writers who have not been trade published before. Previously self-published works are acceptable.

Prizes: First place, $800 and the possibility of representation by international literary agency A. M. Heath. The top eight finalists will also gain a brief critique of their novel by the judge, distinguished novelist Michelle Spring, Royal Literary Fellow, Magdalene College, Cambridge.

Entry fee: $22 per submission.

Deadline: June 30th, 2014.

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High Desert Journal’s 2014 Obsidian Prize in Fiction

High Desert JournalHigh Desert Journal is looking for quality work that illuminates the landscape of the interior West, the people and the relationships between the two. We accept work from residents of the interior West working with any theme, and from anyone living outside of this region creating with an element or theme of the interior West.

Prizes: $500 and publication
Entry fees: $12/story
Postmark deadline: July 1, 2014

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