The Las Vegas Writers Conference
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The WaterSedge Poetry Chapbook competition is hosted by Writer’s Relief, Inc. The chapbook contest runs until May 25, 2016. The winning poet will receive a $500 cash prize; publication of the poetry chapbook in both print and e-book formats; Amazon distribution for Kindle and print; and 25 free copies. The contest is limited to poetry … Read more
Third time is a charm! Don’t forget the Master’s Review Volume V. This is a great opportunity for writers whose work has not yet been published. Take advantage of this! DEADLINE: MARCH 31, 2016 The Masters Review Volume V is open to submissions, but only until March 31. Ten writers will be published nationally and become … Read more
The Kenyon Review Short Fiction Contest is accepting submissions until February 29. The contest is open to all writers who have not yet published a book of fiction. Submissions must be 1,200 words or fewer. The Kenyon Review will publish the winning short story in the Jan/Feb 2017 issue, and the author will be awarded … Read more
DON’T FORGET: The deadline of March 5 for the Idaho Writer’s Guild annual writing contest is fast approaching. They’re accepting submissions in three categories this year, so get your thinking caps on! * Short Story (3500 word max) * Novel first ten pages * Non-fiction (1500 word max) 1st Place Winner in each category = … Read more
Scott McIntyre has 140 untitled photographs in his online store and the contest is to help name them. Everyone who suggests a title for one or more of the images will be entered into a drawing to win an 8″ x 10″ print of their choice from my store and there will be five winners … Read more
Every year The Masters Review opens submissions to produce their anthology, a collection of ten stories written by the best emerging writers. The aim is to showcase ten writers who they believe will continue to produce great work. Ten winners are nationally distributed in a printed book with their stories and essays exposed to top agents, editors, … Read more
Love is strange, love is beautiful, love is dangerous… So says Sam Hiyate, one of the editors of a new literary website called Don’t Talk to Me About Love. They hope that you will peruse the site and spread the word to fellow writers and friends about the debut contest, offering $1,000.00 each in fiction, non-fiction and poetry … Read more
The Writer’s Digest Short Short Story Contest is upon us once more. This year there is added incentive: Now, if you can wow them with fewer than 1,500 words, you score a free webinar in addition to the chance at the $3,000 and the trip to their New York conference. All you have to do is enter the … Read more
The Idaho Writer’s Guild announces they are now accepting submissions to their annual writing contest; in only three categories this year: Short Story (3500 word max), Novel (first ten pages), and Non-fiction (1500 word max). Entries can be submitted now through the first of March. Final deadline March 5, 2016. But wait…there’s more! Each entry will … Read more
Dear Henderson Writers’ Group, By way of introduction, I write on behalf of Fabula Press (www.fabulapress.com) which is a small publishing house catering to the literary fiction market. Twice a year, we run themed and non-themed short story contests on the web, and publish the top entries in the form of an anthology (both in print … Read more
The deadline is approaching for the Writer’s Digest Short-Short Story contest. You have until December 14, 2015 to enter. Give it your best shot. You’ve got nothing to lose and everything to gain: a chance at $3,000, a trip to the NY WD conference, and national exposure! So, spruce up that short story, keep it … Read more
The Helen Stewart Poetry Award is open to Clark County residents only. Find more information at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPNLS1MCMpI