Monday Miscellany for August 9, 2010
August 8, 2010 by Mary Anne
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Hello and happy Monday!
I have no idea as to whether or not I have a high or low threshold when it comes to pain because, quite frankly, I haven’t experienced a great deal of physical pain in my life yet. Toothaches and headaches, sure, and I pulled a hamstring one summer, but I never had children, never (knock on wood) broke a bone or had kidney or gallstones, never dealt with pneumonia…the list of what I’ve never faced is miles longer than what I have.
So I considered the pain that shot through my side, first on Friday and then again this morning, to be nothing less than searing. Except for going on fairly regular walks, I’d done nothing particularly strenuous recently, so my thoughts leapt–why is the WordPress spellchecker telling me that “leapt” isn’t a word? Oh, OK, it’s also telling me that WordPress isn’t a word. Go figure. Anyway, my thoughts leapt like a gazelle to other possible causes for the pain, all of which had me lying on a gurney in my mind’s eye, wishing I’d taken the time to draw up a will.
No, I am not writing this from a hospital bed after all. I’ve been assured by a kindly-faced doctor at a nearby urgent care center that I have nothing that a few trips to a chiropractor wouldn’t cure. Mentally, I’m relieved of course. Emotionally, I feel a tad silly that all I really have is a backache. A painful one, yes, but a mere backache nonetheless.
Of course, most likely my twisted spinal alignment comes from years of sitting at my desk in what were definitely not ergonomically correct positions. I’m notorious for sitting on one leg as I read and write, for example. And the keyboard in my home office is definitely higher than it should be. So in effect I’ve been saying “bring it on!” to back pain for decades.
Which means, fellow writers, you should be literally watching your back while you work. Searing side pain does not help the writing process much, unless of course you’re writing about searing back pain itself, or a character suffering from it!
Here’s to your writing success. Go out there and win one of the writing contests below.
Mary Anne
Multiple Categories
Addictive “Writters” 2010 Writing Contests
Creative Writing, Short story, Poetry, Essay or other writing prose have a maximum word limit of 6500 words. The Short Story Essay can be written in up to 3500 words. Short Poetry submissions can contain up to 2800 words.
Prizes: Short Story – Grand prize: $2000, 1st: $625, 2nd: $450, 3rd: $225, 4th: $ 75.
Short Essay – Grand Prize: $500 + $25 barns & noble gift card, 1st: $275, 2nd: $150, 3rd: $50.
Short Poetry – Grand Prizes: $350, 1st: $175, 2nd: $110, 3rd: $50
Deadline: August 21, 2010
Fees: Short Essay: $8, Short Poetry: $5 for 2 poems, Short Story: $15
http://proofpositive.com/contests/writers-to-addictive-writters-annual-contests-2/
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Eaton Literary Awards
Submissions should be book-length. Contest is open to all unpublished fiction or nonfiction over 10,000 words. Accepted works are novels, nonfiction books, short stories, and articles.
Prizes: $2500
Deadline: August 31, 2010
Fees: None
http://www.eatonliterary.com/awards.htm
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All Genres Writing Contest
Categories for entry are Children’s Books, Young Adult, Poetry, Romance, Screenplays, Fiction and Non-Fiction. There is a 120 page limit on screenplays.
Prizes:Grand Prize: 3 day writing retreat or cash value. 1st: $3,000, $1,000 Category prizes, $75 runners-up
Deadline: Early Bird – August 15, Standard – October 1, Extended – October 15
Fees: Early Bird – $25, Standard – $35, Extended – $45
http://www.allgenreswritingcontest.com/
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The Walker Percy Prize in Short Fiction
Prose entries can be one piece or several short pieces that total up to 7,500 words. Poetry entries are limited to 5 poems.
Prizes: $1000 and publication
Deadline: Prose – October 1, 2010, Poetry – May 15, 2011
Fees: $3
http://neworleansreview.org/submission-guidelines/
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The New Southerner Writing Contest
Fiction and nonfiction entries – up to 5,000 words. Poems up to 100 lines.
Prizes: $200 for winners of Fiction, Nonfiction and the James Baker Memorial Prize in Poetry; publication in the literary edition. Finalists in all categories receive $15 and publication in the literary edition.
Deadline: Postmark by October 1, 2010
Fees: $10 per entry
http://www.newsoutherner.com/?page_id=263
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Fiction
Open City’s 2010 RRofihe Trophy
Limit one submission per author. Unpublished short stories of up to 5,000 words will be accepted.
Prizes: $500
Deadline: October 15, 2010
Fees: $10
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Anderson Literary House Imagination Award for Fiction
Contest is open to any story up to 2,000 words from horror to romance to literary fiction. The judges seek fiction that is unique, non-formulaic, unpredictable and unforgettable.
Prizes: 1st: $500, 2nd: $250, 3rd: $125. Winners receive publication.
Deadline: October 15, 2010, Late Submissions – November 1, 2010
Fees: $20 for the first entry. $10 per subsequent entry
http://www.andersonliteraryhouse.com/mission.html
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The Tennessee Williams 2011 Fiction Contest
A submission is one original short story, written in English, up to 7,000 words. Stories can be any theme or genre.
Prizes: $1500, airfare and French Quarter accommodations to attend the 2011 Festival in New Orleans, VIP All-Access Festival Pass, Public reading and publication
Deadline: November 15, 2010
Fees: $25
http://www.tennesseewilliams.net/contests
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2010 Family Circle Fiction Contest
Submit an original fiction short story of no more than 2,500 words. Two unique entries allowed.
Prizes: 1st $750 + Prize package, 2nd $250 + prize package, 3rd $250 + prize package
Deadline: Postmark September 8, 2010
Fees: None
http://www.familycircle.com/family-fun/crafts/2010-family-circle-fiction-contest-rules/
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Bartleby Snopes Fiction Contest
Submissions are limited to 2000 words maximum.
Prizes: Publication
Deadline: None
Fees: None
http://bartlebysnopes.submishmash.com/submit
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Paris Writers New Short Story Contest
All lengths, from short-short up to 5,000 words are eligible.
Prizes: 1st: 200 euros. Publication of twelve best stories.
Deadline: November 30, 2010
Fees: 10 euros
http://americanlibraryinparis.org/blog/2010/08/new-short-story-contest-announced/
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Canadian Tales Of The Fantastic Short Story Competition
Entries must be written by a Canadian, written about Canadians, or take place in Canada.
Prizes: 1st: $500; 2nd: $150; 3rd: $100; 10 Honorable Mentions: $25
Deadline: December 31, 2010
Fees: $15 for one manuscript, $25 for two, or $30 for three
http://www.redtuquebooks.ca/RTevents/ShortStoryCompetition.pdf
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2010 Caketrain Chapbook Competition
Submit 40 to 80 pages of typed fiction (approximately 12,000 to 26,000 words). Both novellas and collections of shorter works are acceptable.
Prizes: 1st: $250. Publication and 25 contributor copies awarded to winner and runner-up.
Deadline: October 1, 2010
Fees: $15 or $20 to include copy of publication
http://www.caketrain.org/competitions/
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Jerry Jazz Musician New Short Fiction Contest
Entries should be about music, social history, literature, politics, art, film and/or theatre, particularly that of the counter-culture of mid-twentieth century America.
Prizes: $100 and publication
Deadline: September 30, 2010
Fees: None
http://www.jerryjazzmusician.com/mainHTML.cfm?page=fictioncontest.html
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End of the World Writing Contest
Submit a short fiction story consisting of up to 7500 words. The theme of your submission should be the end of the world.
Prizes: 1st: $75 cash prize and prize package. 2nd: Prize package
Deadline: September 30, 2010
Fees: $5
http://www.swordandsagapress.com/contest.html
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Spout Press National Fiction Writing Contest
Stories can be any genre of fiction, 17,000 word limit.
Prizes: 1st: $250 and publication, 2nd & 3rd: Publication
Deadline: January 1, 2011
Fees: $10
http://www.spoutpress.org/news.html
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Nonfiction/Essay
If Our Clothes Could Talk Story Contest
Submit an essay that describes how fashion has made a difference in your life.
Prizes: $50 gift card awarded monthly
Deadline: None
Fees: None
http://www.ifourclothescouldtalk.com/2010/07/announcing-wardrobes-new-continuing.html
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52 Perfect Days 3rd Annual Travel Writing Contest
Send up to 1,000 words on your perfect experience at a National Park, National Monument, National Seashore or Historic Parks in the United State or Canada.
Prizes: 1st: 4 day trip to Oahu, 2nd: 2 nights in Palm Springs, 3rd: WordPress website, 4th: Tom Bihn Travel Bag, 10 Additional Entry Runner Up will win a copy of Best Travel Writing “True Stories from Around the World”
Deadline: October 31, 2010
Fees: None
http://www.52perfectdays.com/2010-travel-writing-contest
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2010 – 2011 SEVEN-CIFA Essay Competition
Submissions should be essays on enterprise solutions to poverty from around the globe that are faith-based, faith-inspired, or interfaith efforts. The essay should be no longer than 2000 words.
Prizes: 1st: $5000, 2nd: $5000
Deadline: October 15, 2010
Fees: None
http://www.sevenfund.org/faith-and-development/
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Poetry
Bloodroot Literary Magazine Poetry Contest
Submit original, unpublished, free verse, 10 lines to 2 pages.
Prizes: 1st: $200, 2nd: $100, 3rd: $50. Winners and three honorable mentions receive publication.
Deadline: September 15, 2010
Fees: $15 for 3 poems, $5 for each additional poem.
http://www.bloodrootlm.com/contest.html
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Cyclamens and Swords Publishing’s Third Annual Poetry Contest
Submissions may be of any style or theme. Poems not to exceed 30 lines length.
Prizes: 1st: $300, 2nd: $100, 3rd: $50. Winners and seven honorable mentions receive publication.
Deadline: November 30, 2010
Fees: $5 (NIS20) for a submission of one poem, $10 (NIS40) for a submission of three poems, $15 (NIS60) for a submission of six poems.
http://www.cyclamensandswords.com/
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The Second Basil Bunting Poetry Award 2010
Poems must be in English, not exceeding 42 lines in length and must be the original work of the entrant.
Prizes: 1st: £1000.00, 2nd: £500.00, 3rd: £250.00, Three commendations of £75.00 each
Deadline: September 30, 2010
Fees: £7 and £3 for each additional poem.
http://www.basilbuntingaward.co.uk/
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Erskine J. Poetry Prize
You may submit between 3 and 15 poems. All entries are eligible for publication even if they’re not chosen as a prize recipient.
Prizes: 1st: $200. Publication for an average of 10 poets.
Deadline: August 15, 2010
Fees: $5 for 3 poems. $1 per each additional poem
http://www.smartishpace.com/contests/erskine_j/
Monday Miscellany for August 2, 2010
August 1, 2010 by Mary Anne
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Hello!
No time for me to babble tonight–I’ll just get this week’s list of writing contests out to you, and hopefully will get a chance to catch up with you in a day or so.
Here’s to your writing success,
Mary Anne
Fiction
Pockets Annual Fiction Contest
Stories should be 750–1,000 words and previously unpublished.
Prizes: $500 and publication
Deadline: August 15, 2010
Fees: None
http://pockets.upperroom.org/annual-fiction-contest/
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Catherine Doctorow Innovative Fiction Prize
Contest is open to any U.S. writer in English with at least three books of fiction published. Submissions may include a collection of short stories, one or more novellas, or a novel of any length.
Prizes: $15,000 and publication
Deadline: August 15 – November 1, 2010
Fees: $25
http://www.fc2.org/doctorowguidelines.aspx
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Open City’s 2010 RRofihe Trophy
Limit one submission per author. Unpublished short stories of up to 5,000 words will be accepted.
Prizes: $500
Deadline: October 15, 2010
Fees: $10
http://www.freelancewriting.com/writingcontests/101510-rrofihe-trophy.php
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Shaking Like A Mountain Fiction
You may submit all genres of literary fiction as long as stories are related to the theme of music. Entries must be 4,000 words or less.
Prizes: 1st: $350; 2nd: $100; $3rd: $50
Deadline: September 15, 2010
Fees: $10
http://shakinglikeamountain.com/
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Ronald Sukenick American Book Review Innovative Fiction Prize
Submissions may include a collection of short stories, one or more novellas, or a novel of any length. There is no length requirement.
Prizes: $1000 and publication
Deadline: August 15 – November 1, 2010
Fees: $25
http://www.fc2.org/sukenick.aspx
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Fourteenth Annual Zoetrope: All-Story Short Fiction Contest
Entries must be unpublished and strictly 5,000 words or less. There are no formatting restrictions.
Prizes: 1st: $1,000; 2nd: $500; 3rd: $250; 7 honorable mentions
Deadline: October 1, 2010
Fees: $15
http://www.all-story.com/contests.cgi
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Canadian Tales Of The Fantastic Short Story Competition
Entries must be written by a Canadian, written about Canadians, or take place in Canada.
Prizes: 1st: $500; 2nd: $150; 3rd: $100; 10 Honorable Mentions: $25
Deadline: December 31, 2010
Fees: $15 for one manuscript, $25 for two, or $30 for three
http://www.redtuquebooks.ca/RTevents/ShortStoryCompetition.pdf
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2010 Second Annual Marguerite McGlinn Prize for Fiction
Submit your previously unpublished works of fiction up to 8,000 words. To be eligible, the authors must reside in the United States.
Prizes: $2000 and travel expenses to an awards dinner in Philadelphia.
Deadline: August 4, 2010
Fees: $10
http://www.philadelphiastories.org/2010-second-annual-marguerite-mcglinn-prize-fiction
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The 13th Annual Short Fiction Contest from Inkwell Journal
You may submit up to 3 previously unpublished stories. There is a 5,000 word limit.
Prizes: $1500 and publication
Deadline: October 30, 2010
Fees: $15 per story
http://www.inkwelljournal.org/competitions.htm
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Fiction in a Nutshell
Entries should be sci-fi, drama, adventure, romance or anything else from the world of make believe. Entries should not exceed 100 words.
Prizes: Author under age 18: $50; Author 18 and over: $50 and publication
Deadline: August 27, 2010
Fees: None
http://www.theacorn.com/news/2010-07-29/Front_Page/Acorn_fiction_contest_open.html
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L. Ron Hubbard’s Writers of the Future Contest
Entries must be works of prose, up to 17,000 words in length.
Prizes: 1st: $1,000; 2nd: $750; 3rd: $500; Annual Grand Prize: $5,000
Deadline: Quarterly
Fees: None
http://www.writersofthefuture.com/contest
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Second Annual Saints and Sinners GLBT Literary Festival Short Fiction Contest
Submit your original, unpublished short stories between 5,000 and 7,000 words with content on the broad theme of Saints and Sinners.
Prizes: 1st: $250; 2nd: $50; 3rd: $50. Winners also receive publication.
Deadline: November 1, 2010
Fees: $15
http://sasfest.org/second-annual-saints-and-sinners-glbt-literary-festival-short-fiction-contest
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African-American Heritage Writing Contest
Entries must be between 10,000 and 30,000 words. Each story must be centered around a piece of African-American heritage like the Nala necklace or the Khanga or be set in a place that is rich in African-American History. Both the hero and the heroine must be African-American.
Prizes: 1st: $50; 2nd: $25; 3rd: $10; Winners also receive publication.
Deadline: August 15, 2010
Fees: None
http://www.whispershome.com/contest.html
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Nonfiction/Essay
Hunger Mountain Creative Nonfiction Prize
You may submit one piece of creative nonfiction, not to exceed 10,000 words.
Prizes: 1st: $1000 and publication; Two honorable mentions: $100
Deadline: September 10, 2010
Fees: $20
http://www.hungermtn.org/hunger-mountain-creative-nonfiction-prize/
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The Third-Annual Life Lessons Contest
Finish this sentence: “I never thought I’d. . .” Submit your story consisting of less than 1,500 words.
Prizes: $3000, round-trip tickets for two to New York City, hotel accommodations for two nights, tickets to a Broadway play, and a lunch with Real Simple editors.
Deadline: September 24, 2010
Fees: None
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Dave’s Travel Corner’s Travel Essay Contest
Entries must be about something that inspired you on one of your travels. It could be about a particular place, a person, a country, a culture or any other number of things that may have touched you on your travels.
Prizes: 1st: $150; 2nd: $100
Deadline: September 1, 2010
Fees: None
http://www.davestravelcorner.com/press/pr86-travel-essay-contest2010.htm
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Memoirs Ink Writing Contest
Submit your personal essays, memoirs, or stories that are based on autobiographical experiences. The narrative must be in first person. Entries should be less than 3,000 words.
Prizes: 1st: $1000; 2nd: $500; 3rd: $250
Deadline: August 31, 2010
Fees: $15
http://www.memoirsink.com/writingcontestguidelines/
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Poetry
2010 Anderbo Poetry Prize
You may submit up to six poems by a single poet.
Prizes: $500
Deadline: December 15, 2010
Fees: $10
http://www.anderbo.com/anderbo1/anderprize2010.html
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The 14th Annual Poetry Contest by Inkwell Journal
Submit up to 5 previously unpublished poems, 40-line limit per poem.
Prizes: $1000 and publication
Deadline: October 30, 2010
Fees: $10 for first poem, $5 per each additional poem
http://www.inkwelljournal.org/competitions.htm
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Tennessee Williams Poetry Contest
One entry is 2-4 original poems of any style or theme, written in English, with a combined length of up to 400 lines. Multiple entries accepted.
Prizes: $1,000, publication, public reading and VIP Pass ($500 value) for the “CenTENNial” Festival
Deadline: August 15, 2010
Fees: $20
http://www.tennesseewilliams.net/index.php?topic=contests
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2010 Many Mountains Moving Press Poetry Book Prize
Submit 50-100 pages of poetry. Simultaneous submissions are allowed and previously published works may be submitted under certain guidelines.
Prizes: $1000 and publication
Deadline: August 14, 2010
Fees: $25
