Monday Miscellany for January 4, 2010

Hello: 

Ready for the New Year?  Have you set writing goals for yourself?  Hope you have gotten off to a great start in 2010.  Here’s this week’s list of writing contests for you to consider: 

BookRix Short Story writing contest. The theme is “Family Stories”.

First Prize: $1000
Second Prize: $500
Third Prize: $300

Deadline February 23.  No entry fee. http://bit.ly/6Anr2c 

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Paper Perfect’s $100 essay writing competition, “If I ruled the world.”  In 1000 words or less, tell us what you hate about the world – what bothers you or ticks you off, and how you’d fix it if you were running things. How would politics/economies be organized? Would there be more freedom or less? New laws or rules? Deadline February 1, 2010. No entry fee. http://bit.ly/7spY0w

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Be the Star You Are!® announces its 6th annual essay contest to promote literacy and positive messages. Entry fee: $10 donation per entry  Deadline: January 18, 2010

First Prize – $100 plus guest appearance on the nationally syndicated radio program, Be the Star You Are! http://www.bethestaryouare.org/

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Extended Postmark Deadline for Entries in the Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest. New deadline is January 10, 2010.  http://bit.ly/8v8uB

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Homeland Security Essay Contest- This year’s essay question: “How can, or should, the US make homeland security a more layered, networked, and resilient endeavor involving all citizens?” Contest is open to anyone. Essay should be no more than five pages, single-spaced, in 12pt type and in Word or PDF format. $1,500 cash award and an invitation to the Center for Homeland Defense and Security located at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California where he/she will be recognized at the CHDS Forum. Additionally, the winning and four top finalist’s essays will be considered for publication by Homeland Security Affairs, the online journal published by the Naval Postgraduate School’s Center for the Homeland Defense and Security. Deadline Jan. 31, 2010. No entry fee.  Guidelines: http://www.chds.us/?essay/overview