C4WE genre-writing contest for Young Adult Fiction
Awards are $15, $25, $50 plus publication; $15 entry; 1,500-2,000 words; deadline is May 1, 2012; $10 additional for critique; details HERE:
http://janiewrites.com/writing-contests/c4we-writing-contest/
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Launch Pad contest for unpublished novelists
deadlines vary by category: historical fiction is May 10, 2012, suspense/crime/mystery/thriller is June 10, contemporary fiction/women’s fiction is July 10, middle grade, YA fiction is August 10, contemporary romance is September 10, Speculative is October 10. entry fee is $35; details HERE:
http://www.novelrocket.com/p/launch-pad-contest.html
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publisher seeking book-length manuscripts
Homebound, an imprint of Hiraeth Press, is now accepting submissions of book-length manuscripts in the following genres:
- fiction
- YA
- short story collections
- epic/narrative verse
- travel writing
- biography/memoir
- journals
- essay collections
http://homebound.hiraethpress.com/submissions/
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Christian essay contest
categories for ages 12-16; ages 17-90 and ESL; prizes from $100 – $600; entry fee is $15; deadline is 3/15/2011; details HERE:
Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award
Deadline 2/6/2011; books can be unpublished or self-published novels; 2 categories – fiction and YA; word count should be 50,000-150,000; winner gets $15,000 advance and $ for travel to Grand Prize event in June; details HERE:
FREE contest for children’s book manuscripts
The Times/Chicken House
Open to writers anywhere in the world; DEADLINE is 10/29/2010; prize is an advance of 10,000 pounds; 80,000 words max; limited to one entry per person; read the guidelines and how to submit HERE:
http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/books/article7076052.ece
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- Neil Postman Award for Metaphor (FREE writing contest) May 30, 2012rolling deadline; winner gets $500; details HERE: www.rattle.comaskwendy
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- Seeking submissions on PARENTHOOD for Chicken Soup book May 22, 2012From ChickenSoup.com: They always say it’s the best job and the worst job. But basically it’s the best! We are looking for your stories about parenting – the hard work, the joy, the unconditional love, the funny times and the occasional sad ones too. Whether you’re a new parent of one or an “experienced” parent [...]askwendy
- Chicken Soup call-out: Advice for making changes May 21, 2012From the Chicken Soup website: Have you ever read a Chicken Soup for the Soul story that had a wonderful nugget of advice in it that made a difference in your life? We are looking for stories that contain great pieces of advice, whether they are little things that improve our everyday lives, or major [...]askwendy
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