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Zone 3 Press Creative Nonfiction Book Award
Zone 3 Press
Creative Nonfiction Book Award
Prize: $1,000 and Publication
Guidelines:
• One copy of your manuscript of 150-300 pages.
• Two title pages: one with name, address, e-mail address, and phone number and one with title only.
• An acknowledgments page may be included.
• $25.00 reading fee made payable to Zone 3 Press. Reading fee includes a one-year subscription to ZONE 3 Journal.
• Deadline: May 1, 2011.
Eligibility and Additional Considerations:
•The competition is open to all authors writing original works in English. Manuscripts that embrace creative nonfiction’s potential by combining lyric exposition, researched reflection, travel dialogues, or creative criticism are encouraged. Memoir, personal narrative, essay collections, and literary nonfiction are also invited.
• The final judge is Lia Purpura.
• In order to ensure the integrity of this award, current and former students and faculty of APSU are not eligible to enter. In addition, Zone 3 Press will not accept manuscripts from contestants who have previously studied with, or have a personal relationship with the announced judge. Zone 3 Press is committed to providing an ethically responsible competition; as such, the editors reserve the right to reject manuscripts that display any form of ethical impropriety.
• The winner will be notified by e-mail or telephone.
• Please include a self-addressed, stamped postcard for confirmation of manuscript receipt.
• For contest results, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Manuscripts will not be returned.
• The judge may choose no winner if she finds no manuscript that, in her estimation, merits publication and the award.
• Questions should be addressed to Amy Wright at wrighta@apsu.edu or Susan Wallace at wallacess@apsu.edu.
Send entries to:
Amy Wright, Acquisitions Editor
Zone 3 Press
First Book Award for Poetry
Austin Peay State University
P.O. Box 4565
Clarksville, Tennessee 37044
http://apbrwww5.apsu.edu/zone3/
http://apbrwww5.apsu.edu/zone3/contest/index.html#nonfictionaward
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Treasure Map Mystery
1st Prize: £200.00
2nd Prize: £150.00
3rd Prize: £100.00
4th Prize: £75.00
5th Prize: Writing Course to the value of £65.00
Closing Date: 1st May 2011
Image by:© Maximmal | Dreamstime.com
Entry Fee: £3.50
Can you craft a superb mystery tale involving a newly discovered treasure map?
If yes and you fancy writing a story that would give Indiana Jones a run for his money, then you could be in with a chance of winning our top prize of £200.00
Your story must be original and previously unpublished and be written in a maximum of 3000 words.
We are looking for a compelling and fast paced story that offers tension, excitement and oozes adventure.
Your submission must be with us on or before the 1st May to be in with a chance of winning.
We prefer submissions to be sent by email to info@creative-competitor.co.uk and please add your name, address and contact telephone number to your email in case we need to contact you to tell you that you have won.
If you live in the UK and prefer to pay by cheque and post your submission, click here.
As our writing competitions are for money, writers must be 18 and over to win a cash prize.
Please note that it can take some time for our writing competitions to be judged and the winners announced. The length of time is dependant on the number of submissions received. We take the judging process very seriously and ensure that the best submission wins. This means that each submission is read and re-read to build up a high quality short list and then the process begins again.
Entry to this or any of our competitions implies acceptance to our rules.
http://creativecompetitor.com/
http://creativecompetitor.com/competitions/treasure-map-mystery
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The Malahat Review's 2011 Far Horizons Award for Short Fiction
The Malahat Review, Canada’s premier literary magazine, invites emerging short-story writers from Canada and abroad to enter the Far Horizons Award for Short Fiction.
Eligible authors have yet to publish their stories in book form. One prize of $1,000 (CAD) is awarded. Authors contributing to The Malahat Review have won or been nominated for National Magazine Awards for Fiction, the Pushcart Prize, and the Journey Prize.
2011 Deadline
The deadline for the 2011 Far Horizons short fiction contest is May 1, 2011 (postmark date).
Guidelines
* Eligible writers have yet to publish their short fiction in book form and may submit one short story per entry.
* The story must not exceed 3,500 words. Please double space your work.
* Entry fee required:
o $25 CAD for Canadian entries;
o $30 US for American entries;
o $35 US for entries from Mexico and outside North America.
* Entrants receive a one-year subscription to The Malahat Review for themselves or a friend.
* Short stories previously published or accepted for publication elsewhere are not eligible.
* Entrants’ anonymity is preserved throughout the judging. Contact information (including an email address) should not appear on the submission, but along with the title on an enclosed separate page.
* No submissions will be accepted by email.
* The winner and finalists will be notified via email.
* Entrants will not be notified about the judges’ decisions even if an SASE is enclosed for this purpose.
* The winner and finalists will be announced on the Malahat web site, with the publication of the winning entry in The Malahat Review’s Fall 2011 issue, and in Malahat lite, the magazine’s e-newsletter, in July 2011.
* No entries will be returned, even if accompanied by an SASE.
* Send entries and enquiries to:
The Malahat Review
Far Horizons Award for Short Fiction
University of Victoria
P.O. Box 1700
Stn CSC
Victoria, B.C. V8W 2Y2
Canada
Email: malahat@uvic.ca
Telephone: 250-721-8524
Fax: 250-472-5051
Entrants wishing to pay by credit card may download and complete our Credit Card Payment Form then enclose it with their entries.
http://www.malahatreview.ca/
http://www.malahatreview.ca/far_horizons_fiction/info.html
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Punkin Novelist Contest
Punkin House would like introduce, our first semi-annual "Punkin Novelist Contest". We are searching for an unknown author who has a great story to tell. We will publish the best manuscript in 2011.
The contest is open to all authors ages 18 and up.
Deadline
The contest starts January 15, 2011.
Entries must be postmarked no later than May 1, 2011.
Entries:
Query for Fiction Novel-
50,000 + words
Excluded Genres:
Non-Fiction
Sci-Fi
Poetry
Childrens Picture Books
Chapbooks
Send Entries To:
Contest@punkinhouse.com
Awards & Prizes
Grand Prize- $1000 plus Publishing Contract with Punkin House.
2nd Place - $500 plus critique of the first 3 chapters of their novel.
3rd Place - $100 plus critique of the first chapter of their novel.
Honorable Mention (5): A 30% discount coupon for Punkin Books and your name and piece title will be published on www.punkinhouse.com
Entry Fees
Non-Refundable Entry Fee of $35 USD
Winner Notification
Winners' certificates/awards will be mailed no later than May 31, 2011.
Winners List will be posted on www.PunkinHouse.com — around May 31, 2011.
General Guidelines
Entries must be unpublished.
Please send a query letter and the first 1,000 words of your manuscript.
Only 1,000 words per entry, do NOT submit the complete book.
Enter as many manuscripts as you would like. Entry fee and a separate Official Entry Form must accompany each entry.
Entries that do not meet contest guidelines will be disqualified; entry fees will not be returned.
We will only accept digital copies of the manuscript. Please do not ask to send a paper copy.
Please send as an attachment in an email to Contest@punkinhouse.com.
Use a readable font such as Times Roman.
The entire manuscript must be completed. We will not accept an incomplete manuscript if you win.
Other Information
Grand Prize Winner: Will receive a book deal and $1,000. The winner has the right to deny publication and the Book Deal. Punkin House does not charge the author for publication, or any other hidden fees.
Judging Criteria
Presentation (format, follows rules, neatness, spelling, punctuation, grammar).
Strength (Lead/End) tightness, clarity, structure, transitions, impact, satisfactory close.
The first 1,000 words need to stand alone with elements of good writing included. Either the first or the last chapter will usually represent the whole book the best.
Fiction: Characterization, conflict, dialogue, plotting, beginning, ending, figures of speech.
Please copy and paste the entry form and send as an attachment to Contest@PunkinHouse.com
http://www.punkinhouse.com/
http://www.punkinhouse.com/Novice_Novelist_Contest.html
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Zone 3 Press First Book Award for Poetry
Prize: $1,000 and Publication
Guidelines:
• One copy of your manuscript of 48-80 pages.
• Two title pages: one with name, address, e-mail address, and phone number and one with title only.
• An acknowledgments page may be included. • $20.00 reading fee made payable to Zone 3 Press. Reading fee includes a one-year subscription to Zone 3.
• Deadline: May 1, 2012.
Eligibility and Additional Considerations:
• Anyone who has not published a full-length collection of poems (48 pages or more) is eligible; those with chapbooks may participate.
•The final judge will be announced.
•In order to ensure the integrity of this award, current and former students and faculty of APSU are not eligible to enter. In addition, Zone 3 Press will not accept manuscripts from contestants who have previously studied with, or have a personal relationship with the announced judge. Zone 3 Press is committed to providing an ethically responsible competition; as such, the editors reserve the right to reject manuscripts that display any form of ethical impropriety.
•Winner will be notified by e-mail or telephone.
• Please include a self-addressed, stamped postcard for confirmation of manuscript receipt.
• For contest results, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Manuscripts will not be returned.
•Questions should be addressed to Blas Falconer at falconerb@apsu.edu or Susan Wallace at wallacess@apsu.
Send entries to:
Blas Falconer, Acquisitions Editor
Zone 3 Press
First Book Award for Poetry
Austin Peay State University
P.O. Box 4565
Clarksville, Tennessee 37044
http://apbrwww5.apsu.edu/zone3/press/index.html
http://apbrwww5.apsu.edu/zone3/contest/index.html#firstbook
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St. Francis College Literary Prize
St. Francis College is pleased to announce the opening of submissions for our second, biannual St. Francis College Literary Prize. The St. Francis College Literary Prize is meant to offer encouragement and significant financial support to a mid-career writer. Our award prize is $50,000. Our 2011 Prize will be awarded for an outstanding 3rd to 5th book of published fiction. We will consider books published from July 2009 to May 2011. Self-published books will be considered for award consideration as will English translations.
A short list will be announced in mid-August 2011. The winner will be announced at the Brooklyn Book Festival in September 2011.
The deadline for entries is May 1, 2011.
Inquiries can be made via email to Ian Maloney at: imaloney@stfranciscollege.edu
Submissions (6 copies) should be mailed to:
Professor Ian Maloney
Department of English
St. Francis College
180 Remsen Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Frequently Asked Questions:
Is it an annual award?
The SFC Literary Prize will be a biannual prize. It will be offered again in 2011.
What are the publication dates for eligible books?
Currently the jury will consider books published from July 2009 until May 2011.
What about self-published books?
Self-published books will be considered for award consideration.
Are translated books eligible?
Yes, works in English translation will be considered.
Can the book include previously published material?
Yes.
When will you announce the award?
A short list will be announced in mid-August of 2011. The winner will be announced at the 2011 Brooklyn Book Festival.
Is this a permanent jury?
The jury of Michael Chabon, Heidi Julavits, Jonathan Lethem, Ben Marcus, and Ayelet Waldman was only for the first award cycle.
http://www.stfranciscollege.edu/
http://www.stfranciscollege.edu/literaryprize
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David Nathan Meyerson Fiction Prize
Named for the late David Nathan Meyerson (1967-1998), a therapist and talented writer who died before he was able to show to the greater world the full fruits of his literary potential, the prize consists of $1,000 and publication in SWR. With the generous support of Marlene, Marti, and Morton Meyerson, the award will continue to honor David Meyerson's memory by encouraging and taking notice of other writers of great promise.
RULES
The prize is open to writers who have not yet published a book of fiction, either a novel or collection of stories.
Submissions must be no longer than 8,000 words.
A $25.00 reading fee must accompany each submission.
Work should be printed without the author's name (if work is submitted online, please omit the author's name from the final "submission content text area"). Name and address should appear only on the cover letter or at the top of the online form.
Submissions will not be returned. For list of winners, include a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
No simultaneous or previously published work.
Postmarked deadline for entry is May 1, 2011. (Winner will be announced in August.)
The winning story will appear in Southwest Review Vol. 96, No. 4 (autumn), 2011.
All entries will be considered for publication.
Mailed entries should be addressed to:
The Meyerson Fiction Prize
Southwest Review
P.O. Box 750374
Dallas, TX 75275-0374
http://smu.edu/southwestreview/
http://smu.edu/southwestreview/Meyerson%20Contest.asp
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Fugue's Tenth Annual Prose & Poetry Contest
Judges:
Judith Kitchen (nonfiction)
Dorianne Laux (poetry)
Steve Almond (fiction)
The Prize:
First place winners in fiction, nonfiction and poetry receive $750, publication and a year's subscription. Second and Third place winners receive publication and a year's subscription.
To Enter:
1. Submissions for the tenth annual contest are only accepted online and only between January 1 and May 1, 2011.
2. A $15 reading fee payment must accompany your submission and be made online, which guarantees consideration and a one-year subscription to the journal.
3. Story and essay submissions should not exceed 10,000 words in length. Poetry submissions should not exceed 3 poems or 5 pages.
4. Email fiction contest submissions to fugue-fictionATuidahoDOTedu.
Email nonfiction contest submissions to fugue-nonfictionATuidahoDOTedu.
Email poetry contest submissions to fugue-poetryATuidahoDOTedu.
We will not look at any submissions that do not have payments made through the link below.
http://www.uiweb.uidaho.edu/fugue/
http://www.uiweb.uidaho.edu/fugue/contest.html
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Janet McCabe Poetry Prize
We invite you to enter the 2011 Janet B. McCabe Poetry Prize. Please read the following submission guidelines carefully and let us know if you have any questions.
Guidelines:
-The submission deadline for the prize is May 1st, 2011.
-The entry fee is $15 (includes a free copy of the Fall 2011 Issue).
-All submissions must be previously unpublished work.
-You may submit up to three poems per entry, no longer than 40 lines each.
-$1000 will be awarded to the winner and publication in the Fall 2011 Issue will be awarded to the winning poem and runner-up poem.
-All entries will be read by a blind panel of readers, who will select twenty poems as finalists.
-The final judge will be reviewing the finalist poems and selecting the winner and runner-up. Close friends and students (current & former) of the judge are not eligible to compete, nor are friends or family of the RUMINATE staff.
-All submissions must be submitted via our online submission form below. We will not accept mail or email submissions.
-You may pay online below or mail your payment.
-Winner will be announced in the Fall Issue, September 2011.
-Please remove your name, bio, and any contact info from the file that you submit.
http://www.ruminatemagazine.org/
http://www.ruminatemagazine.org/conte ... -mccabe-poetry-prize.html
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Mason's Road Creative Writing Contest
Creative Writing Contest: $1,000 Prize and Publication
Finalist Judge: Sarah Manguso
Deadline: May 1, 2011
Theme: Arc – the rise and fall of dramatic tension within a piece. Not sure your work fits? Let our editors and judge decide!
Please note: You do not need to enter our contest to be considered for publication in Mason’s Road; however, only contest candidates will be considered for the $1,000 prize.
To enter the contest:
1. Pay the $15 reading fee here
2. Upload your piece through the submission manager form using the instructions on the page
Have questions about the contest? Contact Managing Editor Tess Brown at managingeditortess@gmail.com
Good luck!
http://www.masonsroad.com/
http://www.masonsroad.com/features/creative-writing-contest/
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Leapfrog Fiction Contest
What to Enter
The contest is for Adult Fiction. Any novella- or novel-length work of fiction, including short-story collections, not previously published* is eligible. The minimum length is 22,000 words; there is no maximum length.
* Previously self-published books that have no more than 200 copies in circulation will be considered "unpublished" and may be submitted. Short stories that have been published in literary journals may be included in collections.
How to Enter
1. Email fictioncontest@leapfrogpress.com. The subject line should read "Contest entry: manuscript title." (use actual manuscript title). Please use the full title, or as much as possible. In the body of the message, include your full name, address, email address, and the book's title. Please do not include any biographical information.
Attach your entire manuscript as a single text, Word, or PDF document. Use the title of the manuscript as the file name. Please do not call your file "mybook.doc" or "leapfrog.doc" or "manuscript1.doc" etc., as it will be indistinguishable from the 10s of other submissions so titled.
If illustrations are included, make sure the file size is not greater than 2 MB. If your file is larger than that, please email for instructions on how to send.
Manuscript format: we are not picky. Just make it readable. It is important that no personal information be included in the attached file: Please do not put your name or address in the page headers or on a title page. Use only the book's title as identification.
We have lifted the restriction on the number of manuscripts from any one author, since a number of authors wanted to submit multiple manuscripts in the past. Multiple submissions will be judged separately; the judges will not know they are from the same author. Note that we do not encourage more than two manuscripts from one author. Much as we'd love the opportunity to read your additional manuscripts, we encourage authors to submit to multiple contests, and not put all their resources (i.e., contest fees) into a single contest.
2. Entry fee: the entry fee is $30. This can be paid through PayPal, or by check to:
Leapfrog 2011 Fiction Contest, PO Box 2110, Teaticket, MA 02536.
If mailing a check, please be sure your name, address, and manuscript title are on the check or legible on the envelope, or else written on a piece of paper enclosed. This allows us to match checks with entries.
To pay with PayPal, click on the button below.
You will receive an email acknowledgment when your manuscript is received. Please allow two or three days for the acknowledgment.
Judging
Judges include Leapfrog Press editors and author Marge Piercy.
All judging is done "blind": the judges have no information except the manuscript itself and its title. Judging is done in several rounds. Manuscripts that are placed in the "awards" category will be divided into Honorable Mention, Semifinalist, and Finalist categories. These will be announced in May or early June. The first-prize winner will then be chosen from among the finalist manuscripts.
Marge Piercy is the author of 39 books, including 14 novels, many volumes of poetry, a memoir, and several works of nonfiction. Awards include, among many others, the Patterson Award for Literary Achievement, the Patterson Poetry Prize, an American Library Association Notable Book Award, and the Arthur C. Clarke Award for Best Science Fiction Novel (UK).
Awards
First Prize: publication contract offer from Leapfrog Press, with an advance payment, plus the finalist awards (see below).
Finalists: $150 and two critiques of the manuscript from contest judges; permanent listing on the Leapfrog Press contest page as a contest finalist, along with short author bio and description of the book.
Semi-Finalist: Choice of a free Leapfrog book; permanent listing on the Web site
Honorable Mention: listing on the Leapfrog Press Web site.
We encourage winners of all contests to inform us of any publicity/contracts/reviews of their entries. We will be happy to post that information on our Web site.
http://www.leapfrogpress.com/
http://www.leapfrogpress.com/contest.htm
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Purple Dragonfly Book Awards
About Purple Dragonfly Book Awards
About
Prizes
Contest Rules
Submission Guidelines
Categories
Early Bird Special
Entry Form
Judging
Five Star Publications is proud to present the Purple Dragonfly Book Awards, which were conceived and designed with children in mind. Not only do we want to recognize and honor accomplished authors in the field of children's literature, but we also want to highlight and reward up-and-coming, newly published authors and younger published writers.
In our efforts to include everyone, the Purple Dragonfly Book Awards are divided into 35 distinct subject categories, ranging from books on the environment and cooking to sports and family issues. (Please click on the "Categories" tab for a complete list.)
The Purple Dragonfly Book Awards are geared toward stories that appeal to children of all ages. We are looking for stories that inspire, inform, teach or entertain. A Purple Dragonfly seal on your book's cover tells parents, grandparents, educators and caregivers they are giving children the very best in reading excellence.
Our judges are industry experts with specific knowledge about the categories over which they preside. Being honored with a Purple Dragonfly Award confers credibility upon the winner, as well as provides positive publicity to further their success. The goal of these awards is to give published authors the recognition they deserve and provide a helping hand to further their careers.
Prizes
Grand prize: One winner will be chosen from all entries to receive the grand prize. The grand prize winning book must be outstanding in content, readability, entertainment value and overall production and live up to Five Star Publications' strict standards of excellence. The grand prize winner will receive a $300 cash prize, 100 foil award seals (more can be ordered for an extra charge), one hour of marketing consultation from Five Star Publications and $100 worth of Five Star Publications' titles, as well as publicity on Five Star Publications' websites and inclusion in a winners' news release sent to a comprehensive list of media outlets. The grand prize winner will also be placed in the Five Star Dragonfly Book Awards virtual bookstore with a thumbnail of the book's cover, price, one-sentence description and link to Amazon.com for purchasing purposes, if applicable. It will be available at the Dragonfly bookstore for no less than two years.
First place: All first place winners of categories will be put into a drawing for a $100 prize. In addition, each first place winner in each category receives a certificate commemorating their accomplishment, 25 foil award seals (more can be ordered for an extra charge) and mention on Five Star Publications' websites. A list of first place winners' will be sent with the winners' news release to a comprehensive list of media outlets. First place winners will also be placed in the Five Star Dragonfly Book Awards virtual bookstore with a thumbnail of the book's cover, price, one-sentence description and link to Amazon.com for purchasing purposes, if applicable. It will be available at the Dragonfly bookstore for no less than two years.
Second place: One second place winner will be chosen in each category. Second place winners receive a certificate commemorating their accomplishment and mention on Five Star Publications' websites.
Note: In order to maintain the integrity of the Dragonfly Book Awards, a minimum score of 55 out of 80 must be earned before a place will be awarded to the entrant, even if it is the sole entry in a category.
Contest Rules
* Eligibility
The awards are open to books published in any calendar year and in any country that are available for purchase. Books entered must be printed in English. The following are not permitted to enter the contest: employees of Five Star Publications and their immediate family members; Five Star contributing editors and writers; any author affiliated with Five Star Publications; and close acquaintances and relatives of any of the judges. Traditionally published, partnership published and self-published books are permitted, as long as they fit the above criteria. E-books are not permitted; although, Five Star does have plans for an e-book contest in the future, so please check www.FiveStarBookAwards.com periodically for notification of contest launch. Note: because there is no publication date restriction as long as the book is still in print, past winners may re-enter the contest, but are only permitted to enter categories in which the did not previously enter.
* Entry Fees
While we wish we didn't have to charge entry fees, they are necessary, as they cover the cost of implementing and running the contest, including marketing and public relations for both the contest itself and announcing the winners of the contest, winners' prize money, shipping books to judges, updating contest websites, printed certificates or awards, etc. Also note that a portion of the proceeds from each Dragonfly Book Awards contest is donated to Kids Can Publish. Visit www.KidsCanPublish.com for more details on this worthy endeavor. The entry fee for the Purple Dragonfly Book Awards contest is $50 for one title in one category, $45 per title when multiple books are entered or $45 per category when one book is entered in multiple categories. All entry fees are per title, per category. Participants may enter one book in one category, one book in multiple categories or several different books in one or more categories, as long as they pay separate entry fees for each book/category entered, submit a separate entry form for each category and mail in the appropriate amount of book copies. See "*Example" under submission guidelines for further clarification.
If you would like to pay by Paypal, please send us an email and we'll be happy to send you a Paypal invoice.
* Submission guidelines
Participants should mail two copies of each book for each category in which it is entered, as we have separate judges for each category. Along with the books, send one completed entry form per title for each category in which the book is entered* and payment (check or money order) to Five Star Publications, Attn: Purple Dragonfly Book Awards, Five Star Publications, Inc., 4696 W. Tyson St., Chandler, AZ 85226-2903. Checks and money orders should be made payable to Five Star Publications. Please be aware that no books will be returned; all will be donated.
* Example: If you wish to enter one title in three categories, mail six copies of the book and three entry forms (one filled out for each category); the entry fee would be 3 x $45 or $135. If you wish to enter three titles in three categories, mail two copies of each book and three entry forms (one filled out for each category); the entry fee would be 3 x $45 or $135. If you wish to enter one title in one category, mail two copies of the book and one entry form; the entry fee would be $50. If you wish to enter two different books in the same single category, mail two copies of each book and two entry forms; the entry fee would be 2 x $45 or $90.
If you are entering more than one book into the competition, you may mail all entries in the same envelope and write one check for the total entry fee.
* Deadline & Early Bird Special
* Submissions postmarked March 1, 2011 or earlier that meet all submission requirements are eligible for the Early Bird reward: a free e-copy of "The Economical Guide to Self-Publishing or "Promote Like a Pro: Small Budget, Big Show." Please indicate on your entry form which book you would prefer to have emailed to you at no charge if your submission meets the criteria of the Early Bird Special. Click on the icons to the right for more information on each book.
The final deadline for submissions is May 1, 2011; to be eligible, submissions must be postmarked May 1, 2011 or earlier. Submissions postmarked after that date will not be considered for an award, and books will not be returned; however, we will refund your entry fee.
* Categories
1. You may enter as many books as you like in each of the following categories. You may also enter single titles in multiple categories: Fiction: Collection of short stories
2. Board Books
3. Children's Picture Books - 5 & Younger
4. Children's Picture Books - 6 & Older
5. Children's Activity Books
6. Children's Chapter Books
7. Young Adult Fiction
8. Young Adult Nonfiction
9. Poetry
10. Historical Fiction
11. History Nonfiction
12. Science Fiction/Fantasy
13. Biography/Autobiography/Memoir
14. Green Books/Environmental Issues (Books dealing with environmental issues, recycling, conservation of our planet's resources, etc.)
15. Spiritual/Religious (Books that address religion and/or spiritual matters, including books on death and grieving.
16. Animals/Pets (Books about animals and family pets)
17. Food-Related (Cookbooks, food travel, food history, about food)
18. Collecting/Hobbies (Books about hobbies for children)
19. Sports (Books about sports and/or athletes)
20. Charity/Making a difference (Books that teach children the importance of giving and showing compassion for others in need)
21. Cultural Diversity (Books that impart an appreciation for different cultures, races and ethnicities)
22. Family matters (Books that deal with issues affecting the family, such as divorce, adoption, a new baby, moving, etc.)
23. Growing Pains (Books that help children understand the changes they go through as they mature)
24. Health (Books on general health topics that teach children how to lead healthy lifestyles)
25. Educational/Instructional (How-to books and books that teach, such as books on math or how to fly a kite)
26. School Issues (Books dealing with issues children may encounter at school, such as bullying, making new friends, etc.)
27. Outdoor Recreation (Books on outdoor activities that can be enjoyed by children and the whole family, such as camping, hiking, fishing, etc.)
28. Exercise/Fitness (Books that teach children how to keep physically fit.)
29. Text Books
30. Arts/Music (Books that help children develop an appreciation for art, theater, photography, music, etc.)
31. Best cover design
32. Best interior design
33. Best Illustrations
34. Best Photography
35. General (Any categories not listed above)
* Judging Process
Judging will be based on content, originality and overall readability, with emphasis on innovation and creativity. Our judging panel includes experts from the fields of editing, reviewing, bookselling and publishing, as well as industry experts in specific fields. Every entry will be read by the judges, whose decisions are final. Top award winners will be notified by mail on or before June 15, 2011. Prizes/awards certificates for the Purple Dragonfly Book Awards will be mailed immediately following notification.
The judges reserve the right to switch the category for an entry, to cancel a category if the number of entries is insufficient or to decide not to have a winner if the level of the best entries is not up to publishing industry standards.
Note: In order to maintain the integrity of the Dragonfly Book Awards, a minimum score of 55 out of 80 must be earned before a place will be awarded to the entrant, even if it is the sole entry in a category.
Any entry not conforming to the guidelines will be disqualified without author notification. There will be no refund for disqualified entries.
To understand exactly what our judges are looking for in each category, click on the "Judging Criteria" button below and search for the contest categories you are interested in. These are the exact sheets our judges use.
[ JUDGING CRITERIA ]
If you have expert knowledge in book publishing, writing in any of these categories and would like to become a judge, call 480-940-8182 or email info@FiveStarPublications.com and let us know.
* Questions?
Please carefully review all of the information above before making your submission to the Purple Dragonfly Book Awards competition. For additional questions, contact Five Star Publications at 480-940-8182 or toll free at 866-471-0777. Email info@FiveStarPublications.com
http://www.fivestarpublications.com/
http://www.fivestarpublications.com/b ... test/pd_book_contest.html
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Unbound Press Short Fiction Award
Closing Date: May 1, 2011
Winning and short-listed entries notified no later than May 31, 2011+++
1st Prize – £250, publication, 1 free copy of annual print anthology
2nd Prize – £125, publication, 1 free copy of annual print anthology
3rd Prize – £50, publication, 1 free copy of annual print anthology
Shortlisted Entries* – publication, 1 free copy of annual print anthology
Entry fee £5
* Number of entries shortlisted will be determined by the quality of submissions
Guest Judge: Elizabeth Reeder
Elizabeth Reeder is the author of Ramshackle (a novel coming soon) and a series of lyrical essays entitled microburst and topologies. She writes for BBC Radio 4 and her work has appeared in internationally acclaimed publications including PN Review, Kenyon Review, Gutter, and International Literary Quarterly. Originally from Chicago, Elizabeth lives in Scotland where she teaches on the Masters and PhD Programmes in Creative Writing at the University of Glasgow (including convening the Distance Learning CW MLitt). She is the recipient of two Scottish Arts Council bursaries, a Scottish Arts Council Professional Development Grant and the Glasgow University Research Support Award. To find out more and to read samples of her work, visit ekreeder.com.
Competition Guidelines
* 3000 words max (no minimum).
* There is no theme. All styles (including experimental) and genre-based fiction (mystery, crime, fantasy, science fiction, historical) are welcome.
* Multiple entries are accepted but must be accompanied with an entry fee. Entry fees may be paid securely online via PayPal (you do not need a PayPal account) or via post. Postal payments should be made by cheque. Cheques must be from a UK bank and should be payable to ‘Unbound Press’. Send postal payments to: Unbound Press /PO Box 16864 / Glasgow / Scotland / G11 9DJ
* Simultaneous submissions are accepted but please let us know as soon as possible if your entry has been accepted elsewhere or won/placed in another writing competition. Entry fees will not be refunded in this case.
* Entries may be submitted via email or post. Entries submitted via email must be attached in the form of a Word (doc) or Rich Text Format (rtf). Entries submitted via post must be printed on standard-size paper and double-spaced. Entries sent via post will not be returned (please don’t send your only copy). Send postal entries to: Unbound Press /PO Box 16864 / Glasgow / Scotland / G11 9DJ
* Please be kind when formatting and adhere to general rules of courtesy (i.e. 12pt standard font, double-spaced, pages numbered).
* Submissions must be entrant’s own original work and must be previously unpublished (work that has appeared online, in print or has been broadcast is not eligible).
* International submissions are welcomed but all entries must be written in English.
* As a condition of submitting, the author agrees that Unbound Press has permission to publish the material online and in print. Copyright remains with the author.
* Entries will be judged anonymously and all decisions are final.
* All submissions will be considered for publication in the Unbound Press e-journal Spilling Ink Review.
How to Enter
* You have two payment options. You may use the secure, pay-online PayPal option below (you do not need a PayPal account) or you may send a cheque (from a UK bank only) to the following address: Unbound Press, PO Box 16864, Glasgow, Scotland G11 9DJ.
£5 Entry Fee use this PayPal Button:
* Once you have a receipt/transaction number submit your entry via email to: unboundpress@gmail.com
* Be sure to cut and paste your PayPal receipt/transaction number into the body of the email (or let me know that payment has been sent via post)
* State the competition category in the subject line of your email
* In the body of the email please include the following:
* Name
* Postal Address
* Title of Entry and Word Count
* PayPal Receipt/Transaction Number
* Don’t forget to attach your story!
Announcement of Winners
Winners and runners-up will be notified by email after the closing date and results posted on the Unbound Press website.
All entries must be available for publication online and in print.
http://unboundpress.com/
http://unboundpress.com/competitions/ ... ress-short-fiction-award/
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The Texas Observer Short Story Prize
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION - MAY 1
We at The Texas Observer love a good story. Of course, the stories we've published over the past half-century-mostly hard-hitting investigative pieces-have been in the realm of reality. Help us change that. Send us your best original short fiction for the first annual Texas Observer Short Story Prize. The winner gets a fat check and publication in the 2011 Summer Books issue.
GRAND PRIZE $1,000 and publication in 2011 Summer Books issue
GUEST JUDGE Larry McMurtry
GUIDELINES
1. The winning author will receive $1,000, publication in the Summer Books issue of the Texas Observer, three copies of Summer Books issue, and a one-year print subscription. Finalists may be eligible for publication online at TexasObserver.org
2. Contest is open to any and all participants regardless of location
3. No theme/genre restrictions, but entries with Texas setting or themes are encouraged
4. Stories should not exceed 2,500 words
5. Entry fee is $25. For an additional $10, your story will be critiqued by Observer Fiction Editor David Duhr.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. All entries must be unpublished. Simultaneous submissions are welcome, but stories must be withdrawn from contest immediately upon acceptance elsewhere. Entry fee will not be refunded
2. While multiple entries are welcome, each story requires entry fee
3. Body of email must contain name, story title, address and phone number. Name should not appear anywhere on the manuscript, as contest is judged anonymously.
4. Entries exceeding 2,500 words will be disqualified. Entry fee will not be refunded.
5. Winner and finalists will be notified by June 8, 2011
6. Address all questions to duhr@texasobserver.org. No phone calls, please
DOOR PRIZES
All entrants are entered into a drawing for door prizes. Winning names will be drawn at random.
1. One (1) one-year subscription to The Texas Observer
2. One (1) one-year digital subscription to The Texas Observer
3. Copy of 2011 Novel and Short Story Writer's Market
4. One copy of a Larry McMurtry novel.
https://www.texasobserver.org/
https://www.texasobserver.org/2011-short-story-contest
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 Stan and Tom Wick Poetry Prize
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