Dream Quest One Poetry And Writing Contest

The Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest is open to anyone who enjoys expressing innermost thoughts and feelings into the beautiful literary art of poetry or writing a story that is worth telling everyone. Write a poem, 30 lines or fewer on any subject and/or write a short story, 5 pages maximum length on any theme for a chance to win cash awards!

 

Prizes: Writing First Prize: $500, 2nd: $250, 3rd: $100
Poetry First Prize: $250, 2nd: $125, 3rd: $50

Entry fees: $5 per poem/ $10 per story

Postmark deadline: July 31, 2013

For more information, please visit their website.

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Shirley You Jest Book Awards

Shirley You Jest Book Awards

Shirley You Jest Book Awards is now accepting submissions of parody, satire, farce, dark comedy & novels with strong comedic and/or humorous elements in the following fiction genres: romance (No erotica), mystery, thriller/suspense, horror, fantasy, sci-fi, paranormal and YA. Print and eBook titles published or self-published in 2012 and 2013 are eligible.

The submissions deadline is July 22, 2013. The entry fee is $50 per title, limit of two titles per entrant. The prizes are promo packages detailed here.

For more information, please visit their website.

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When You Can’t Win for Losing

Come on, admit it – you have award envy. I mean, who wouldn’t want to be able to describe him- or herself as an “award-winning author”? Why, it’s almost as good as “bestselling author,” and easier to achieve. All you have to do is win a contest. And there are a blue billion contests out there. One of those trophies must have your name on it already, right?

Not so fast. There are decent, well-run contests, and then there are people who want to part you from your hard-earned money without giving you much in return. Just like with everything else in this business, you should do your homework before you plunk down your money.

When you’re perusing a writing contest listing, examine these things to make sure you’re not getting fleeced: Continue reading “When You Can’t Win for Losing”

Valhalla Press Flash Fiction and Memoir Contest

Valhalla Press is still open for entries in the Valhalla Press Flash Fiction and Flash Memoir Contest.

They are looking for original short fiction and short memoir written in English.

Prizes:  First prize: $500, an e-reader, and publication in their online journal, Ragnarok. Second prize: an e-reader and publication.

Entry fee: $15 per submission

Deadline is Friday, February 1, 2013. For more information, please visit their website.

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