Ask Wendy-The Query Queen

Able Muse poetry and flash fiction contest

askwendy — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:40:08 +0000

deadline is Feb. 15, 2012; $500 prize plus publication; 1,500 words max for fiction; $15 entry fee; details HERE:

http://www.ablemusepress.com/ablemuse-write-prize

poetry contest

askwendy — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:37:47 +0000

The 39th annual Mississippi Valley Poetry Contest; deadline is March 31, 2012; prizes are $250, $175 and $100; submission fees are $10 for 3 poems, $2 for each additional poem. Details HERE:

http://www.midwestwritingcenter.org/

2012 New South Writing Contest – poetry and prose

askwendy — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:34:52 +0000

deadline is March 5, 2012; $1,000 first prize, $250 second prize; poetry and prose; $15 reading fee; 9,000 words max; details HERE:

http://www.review.gsu.edu/page/contest.html

Short story contest (up to 25 pages)

askwendy — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:31:53 +0000

The Norton Girault Literary Prize; deadline is Feb. 29, 2012; $1,000 prize and publication in “Barely South Review”; up to 25 pages; details HERE:

http://barelysouthreview.digitalodu.com/the-norton-girault-literary-prize/

Nelligan Prize for Short Fiction

askwendy — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:29:30 +0000

deadline is March 10, 2012; sponsored by Colorado Review; $2,000 first prize; 50 pages max; details HERE:

http://coloradoreview.colostate.edu/nelligan-prize/

Glimmer Train’s very short fiction award

askwendy — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:27:09 +0000

deadline is Jan. 31, 2012; 3,000 words max; cash prizes of $1,500 $500, $300; details HERE:

http://www.glimmertrain.com/

FREE science fiction short story contest

askwendy — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 12:01:40 +0000

writingforums.org; deadline is Feb. 20, 2012; $500 in prizes; 3,000 to 10,000 words; no entry fee; details HERE:

http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/writingforumsorg-announces-a-science-fiction-short-story-writing-contest-with-500-in-prizes-122159.htm

Momaya short story contest

askwendy — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:38:29 +0000

Deadline is April 30, 2012; cash prizes; theme is “Heat”; 3,000 words max; details HERE:

http://www.momayapress.com/contest.htm

FREE short story contest

askwendy — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:36:43 +0000

witf is holding the contest; first prize is $500, runner up is $200; 1,500 words max; deadline is Feb. 29, 2012; details HERE:

http://www.witf.org/contests-and-giveaways/enter-the-2012-writing-contest-short-story-competition

2012 Doris Gooderson Short Story Competition

askwendy — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:31:12 +0000

Deadline is July 9, 2012; 1,200 words max; cash prizes; details HERE:

http://sites.google.com/site/wrekinwriters/Home/competitions-1/2012-doris-gooderson-short-story-competition