Wondering of Thoughts
September 24, 2019PoemsMy thoughts are scattered pieces broken into curves and dots, and spikes too — touchy irritants. They wander in the marble of blue. Sometimes they are pebbles dangling in the dark depth of gloom...
20My Childhood Died
September 24, 2019PoemsThe morning dews Have become black tars Spewing holy smoke The trees that danced to the twirl of bliss Have been displaced by rigid towers The songs of the birds Have become distorted songs of...
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Friends of Falun Gong Poetry Contest
April 13, 2019Writing contestsName: Friends of Falun GongWord count: Up to 2 poems of 50 lines eachEntry fee: NonePrize: 1st- $500, 2nd- $250, 3rd- $100Closing date: April 30, 2019. Friends of Falun Gong have an ongoing...
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New Beginnings Short Story Project
January 3, 2019Writing contestsName: New BeginningsWord count: 2500 wordsEntry fee: $17Price: 1st- $5000, 2nd- $1900, 3rd- $950Closing date: January 15, 2019. New Beginnings is accepting submission for fictional short stories....
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Sweek Flash Fiction Competition
April 7, 2018Writing contestsName: Sweek Flash Fiction Competition Word count: 250 words Entry fee: free Price: $60 Closing date: April 22nd, 2018. Sweek Flash Fiction Challenge is accepting submission for their micro...
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Africa Book Club Short Story Competition
April 7, 2018Writing contestsName: Africa Book Club Short Story Competition Word count: 1,000–3,500 words Entry fee: free Price: $250 Closing date: June 30, 2018. Good news! If you have a story with African context, Africa...
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Exeter Writers Short Story Competition 2018
February 6, 2018Writing contestsName: Exeter Writers Short Story Competition 2018 Word Count: 3000 Prize: £500 Entry Fee: £6 per story Closing Date: February 28, 2018. Exeter Writers Short Story Competition started in 2009 and...
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The Graywolf Press Nonfiction Prize
January 31, 2018Writing contestsName: The Graywolf Press Nonfiction PrizeWord Count: 25 000 wordsEntry Fee: freePrize: $12,000Closing Date: Today, January 31, 2018 Graywolf wants to reward a promising and innovative writer of...
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Gerald Kraak Award and Anthology
July 3, 2017Writing contestsName: Gerald Kraak Award and Anthology Word Count: 15 000 words or 10 images Entry Fee: free Prize: R 25,000 Closing Date: July 24, 2017 Gerald Kraak award and anthology bothers on the topics of...
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Dogfish Head Poetry Prize
July 2, 2017Writing contestsName: Dogfish Head Poetry Prize Word Count: book-length manuscript Entry Fee: free Prize: $500 Closing Date: August 15, 2017 The Broadkill River Press invites poets who reside in the Mid-Atlantic...
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2017 FutureScapes Writing Contest
July 1, 2017Writing contestsName: FutureScapes Writing Contest Word Count: 8,000 Entry Fee: free Prize: $2000 Closing Date: October 13, 2017 FutureScapes, an annual writing competition which rewards writers of the future is...
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Fairy Tale Review 2017 Prose and Poetry Contest
June 30, 2017Writing contestsName: Fairy Tale Review Word Count: 6000 / 5poems Entry Fee: $10 Prize: $1000 Closing Date: July 15 Established in 2005, Fairy Tale Review has continued to published outstanding Poetry and...
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The Apparitionist — National Ghost Story Competition
June 29, 2017Writing contestsName: The Apparitionist Word Count: 5,500 Entry Fee: $5 ($10 for late submission) Prize: $200 Closing Date: August 1 (late submission closes September 1) Tryon Arts & Crafts School...
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Campus Diaries FlashFiction Contest
June 28, 2017Writing contestsName: Campus Diaries Word Count: 500 Entry Fee: sign up to Fourth Ambit Prize:15,000 rupees Closing Date: July 10, 2017 Fourth Ambit wants you to take some time to think over these...
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The Writing Pittsburgh Book Prize
June 28, 2017Writing contestsName: The Writing Pittsburgh Book Prize Word Count: book-length manuscript Entry Fee: free Prize: publication and $10,000 Closing Date: October 23, 2017 The Writing Pittsburgh Book Prize wants to...
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RL Poetry Award 2017
June 27, 2017Writing contestsName: RL Poetry Award Word Count: 8-10 poems Entry Fee: free Prize: publication Closing Date: August 05, 2017 This may be the chance you need to get your muse out there. The Poetry Mail is...
00Useful Tips for Emerging Writers
June 24, 2017Writing contestsCreative writing can be as difficult as it is easy. We have compiled quotes from famous writers to encourage emerging writers on their writing journey. “Writing is a love affair not a solitary...
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VEstal Review Award
June 23, 2017Writing contestsName: VEstal Review Award Word Count: 500 Entry Fee: free Prize: $100 Closing Date: September 30, 2017 The VERA (VEstal Review Award) is organised to reward a flash fiction story that is under...
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Gnarled Oak Accepting Submissions for its 13th Issue
June 23, 2017Writing contestsHere is an opportunity for emerging writers to reach wider audience with their works. Gnarled Oak is accepting poems, short stories, videos and artworks for its 13th Issue. Submitted works will...
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L. Ron Hubbard’s Writers of the Future Contest
June 21, 2017Writing contestsName: L. Ron Hubbard’s Writers of the Future Contest Word Count: 3,000 -17,000 Entry Fee: free Prize: $1000 Eligibility: writers of speculative fiction. Closing Date: last day of each...
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adda Poetry and Nonfiction Commission
June 18, 2017Writing contestsName: adda Poetry and Nonfiction Word Count: 1500-5000 Entry Fee: free Prize: one-off commission Eligibility: writers from the Commonwealth regions. Closing Date: July 31, 2017...
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The Brighton Prize 2017
June 13, 2017Writing contestsName: The Brighton Prize Word Count: 1000-2000 (Short Story), 350 (Flash Fiction) Entry Fee: £8 (Short Story), £6 (Flash Fiction) Prize: £1000 (Short Story), £100 (Flash Fiction) Eligibility:...
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Supernatural Horror Short Story Competition 2017
June 13, 2017Writing contestsName: Supernatural Horror Short Story Competition 2017 Word Count: 400-5000 Entry Fee: free Prize: £50 and publication Eligibility: Writers from any part of the world Closing Date: June 30, 2017...
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