L. Ron Hubbard’s Writers of the Future Contest is an opportunity for new and amateur writers of new short stories or novelettes of science fiction or fantasy. To be eligible, entries must be works of prose, up to 17,000 words in length. We regret we cannot consider poetry, or works intended for children. The contest is open only to those who have not professionally published a novel or short novel, or more than one novelette, or more than three short stories, in any medium.
Deadline: Revolving/Ongoing, Quarterly
Entry Fee: Free
Prizes: Prizes every three months: $1,000, $750, $500, Annual Grand Prize: $5,000 additional!
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The Brooklyn Non-Fiction Prize will be awarded to the best Brooklyn-focused non-fiction essay which is set in Brooklyn and is about Brooklyn and/or Brooklyn people/characters. They are seeking compelling Brooklyn stories from writers with a broad range of backgrounds and ages who can render Brooklyn’s rich soul and intangible qualities through the writer’s actual experiences in Brooklyn. Submissions should be between 4 to 10 pages. (Up to 2500 words).
his Bridge Called Language is looking for true, personal, written works that use untranslatable words as inspiration to illuminate both the unique and the universal in the human experience, despite the barriers of language. Works can span the blurry lines between personal narrative essay, memoir and creative nonfiction with room for stylistic variety and innovation. Recommended word count per story is from 500 to 5,000. Submissions must be previously unpublished.