The Hysteria Writing Competition

hysterectomylogoThe Hysteria Writing Competition is now open for entries from women only and is accepting submissions in the short story, flash fiction and poetry categories.

Prizes: Short Story Winner – £150.00; Flash Fiction Winner – £75.00; Poetry Winner – £75.00

Entry fee:  £5 for short stories and £3 for poems and flash fiction.

Deadline: August 31, 2014

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The Ordinary Guru Essay Project

ordinary guruThe Ordinary Guru is looking for previously unpublished short stories, essays, memoirs, photo essays, graphic stories, cartoons, and poems about ordinary gurus. Ordinary gurus teach us what we need to know in order to expand our view of ourselves and the world. These gurus aren’t just people— they can also be anything in nature that offers you an insight or life-lesson, perhaps a pet, a wild animal, or even a tree that helps you see yourself or life differently.

Prizes:  First Prize: $5,000; Second Prize: $2,500; Third Prize: $1,500

Entry fee:  Free.

Deadline: August 31, 2014

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2014 Green River Writers Contests

Green River WritersThe Green River Writers are now accepting entries of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry of various lengths on various subjects for their 2014 annual contests.

Prizes:  Vary by category.

Entry fee:  $3-$5 for non-members.

Deadline: August 31, 2014

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The Constance Rooke Creative Nonfiction Prize

malahat reviewThe Malahat Review, Canada’s premier literary magazine, invites entries from Canadian, American, and overseas authors for its Constance Rooke Creative Nonfiction Prize.The prize is awarded to the best work submitted to the magazine’s annual contest for a genre that embraces, but is not limited to, the personal essay, memoir, narrative nonfiction, social commentary, travel writing, historical accounts, and biography, all enhanced by such elements as description, dramatic scenes, dialogue, and characterization.

Prizes: One award of $1,000 CAD is given.

Entry fee:  $35 CAD for Canadian entries; $40 US for American entries; $45 US for entries from Mexico and outside North America.

Deadline: August 1, 2014

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