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Monstrosities of the Midway: Literary Contest

Midway JournalThe Midway Journal wants to see your mysteries, anomalies, and clashing energies. Send them your giant rats, conjoined twins, Fiji mermaids, and bearded ladies. They invite any writing that complicates issues of performance and identity.

Submit: March 5th – May 31st; Fee: $15 per entry.

Prize: $1000 + publication in Midway Journal for a winning poem (or group of poems), story, or essay. The judges are Ana Božičević and Amy King.

For more information, visit their website.

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Empirical Spring Writing Contest

Empirical MagazineEmpirical Magazine is now accepting submissions for its Spring Writing Contest. Send in up to three short stories no longer than 5,000 words apiece or up to four poems no longer than two pages each.  Fees are rated by quantity and type of submission and early bird discounts are available. The submissions deadline is May 15th.

For more information, please visit the Empirical website.

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Week 10 Flash Fiction Contest Voting

The time has arrived for IU readers to begin voting in this week’s Flash Fiction Competition. On behalf of the IU staff, I want to thank all the entrants for doing such a great job with the writing prompt and the merciless constraints of the exercise.

This week, there are fifteen entries from which to choose. You may review the entries here. Please spread the word and encourage your friends to vote by using the share buttons at the bottom of the post! Continue reading “Week 10 Flash Fiction Contest Voting”

34th Nimrod Literary Awards

NimrodThe 34th Nimrod Literary Awards is now accepting submissions for the Katherine Anne Porter Prize for Fiction & the Pablo Neruda Prize for Poetry.

The prize for first place is $2,000 and publication; the prize for second place is $1,000 and publication.

Postmark Deadline: April 30, 2012. Entry/Subscription Fee: $20 includes both entry fee & a one-year subscription (two issues).

For more information, please visit their website.

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