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Multi-Story Flash Fiction
Our competitions are open to writers of all ages and nationalities but entries must be in English.
Entries must be the entrant’s own work and must not have been prize winners in any other competition, or published commercially either on-line or in print.
Stories which have been work-shopped on writing/peer review sites are eligible.
Entry fees must be paid before submission.
Entries should be submitted as an email attachment in either Word or PDF format. There must be nothing on the manuscript to identify the entrant. A word count should be given under the title.
The accompanying email should be headed Competition Entry and include the title of your story and your name.
The word limit for the current competition is 600 (six hundred). This does NOT include the title. You can use less but not more.
Entries for the current competition close at midnight (GMT) on 29th February 2012
A short-list will be published on this site three weeks after the closing date. The final results will be available within six weeks of the closing date. Winners will be notified by email.
Winning entries will be published on this site.
No corrections can be made after receipt, nor entry fees refunded.
Entries will not be returned so keep a copy.
Copyright remains with the author.
Failure to comply with the entry requirements will result in disqualification. If you have any queries regarding the rules please Contact Us.
The judge’s decision is final. No correspondence will be entered into.
Entry Fee
£5 for one entry
£8 for two entries.
Prizes
1st £ 300
2nd £ 100
3rd £ 50
The Judge
We are delighted Lucy Floyd has agreed to judge our inaugural competition.
Eleven of Lucy’s novels, which include Yesterday and Baptism of Fire, were published before she turned to writing screenplays for film and TV. She remains a regular contributor of short stories and serials for magazines around the world. Her work has been translated into thirteen languages.
Lucy says,
“I'll be looking for a good story with an uncontrived ending, and for tight, economic use of language which makes every word earn its keep. The entry can be in any genre, it's the way it's written that counts.”
Please note this is NOT the Lucy Floyd who writes for children.
http://www.multi-story.co.uk/
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Poetry In Motion Sonnet Writing Contest
Thank you for your interest in entering our first Poetry-in-Motion Sonnet Writing Contest. Geoffrey Owens, of The Cosby Show, and RisingStar31 Productions teamed up to launch an initiative which showcases the literary works of talented writers. This first contest is organized to coincide with the holidays and explore the theme, “Holidays Past and Present.”
The writer should submit one sonnet (which commonly consists of 14 lines, each of which has ten syllables written in iambic pentameter). Writers, however, can submit a poem that is similar to a sonnet, even if it’s not entirely structured within a Shakespearean, or otherwise, classical form. A poem with a powerfully inspiring message will still be given consideration.
The winner is awarded a $1,000 Prize and publication in our future RisingStar31 e-Magazine and Web site.
Geoffrey, a Shakespearean actor and drama instructor, has created an exciting new selection of on-line greeting cards with classical sonnets, and brings a wealth of experience to the venture. He will be the judge who selects the winning writer from ten finalists.
Guidelines & Information
Eligibility: Poets writing in English, who either have or haven’t already published a poem. Simultaneous submissions are fine, however, please inform us if there’s a change in your poem’s status.
Opening Date: Thanksgiving Eve (November 23, 2011)
Deadline: New Year’s Eve (Entries must be postmarked by midnight, December 31, 2011)
The deadline was extended to February 29, 2012 (Special Leap Year Date)
Entry Fee: $25.00 (to cover reading fees)
Announcement: Winner will be notified by March 31, 2012.
Check the Web site for winner information, or send a SASE with the wording “Results.”
Submissions: Electronic submissions are encouraged, however, writers can mail poems, along with a check or money order to:
RisingStar31 Productions
P.O. Box 53371
Sarasota, FL 34232
Mailed entries must include a cover sheet with writer’s name, address, e-mail and phone number and be attached to the poem. Please do not place your name on the sheet with the poem. Poems should be printed, double-spaced, with 10-12 font size. Send only a copy; do not mail your only copy, as all materials will be recycled unless return is requested with SASE.
On-line submissions: You may submit your entry by Clicking Below:
Submit to RisingStar31 Productions
http://www.risingstar31.com/
http://www.risingstar31.com/contest.html
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Thynks Pamphlet Poetry Collections Competiton - Memories
Entry form details and rules:-
PRIZES:- First prize is publication of the winning collection plus £25 plus a selected poem from the collection to be published in the Bards at Blidworth 2012 Anthology.; 2nd and 3rd prizewinners to receive £25 each and will have an individual poem from their collection published in the Bards Anthology
JUDGING by the Thynks Team
Rules;-
For postal entries:-
1.Collections are to include poems up to 25 pages with each page containing no more than 40 lines. Poems can take up more than one page.
2.Individual poems may have been published previously but not as the collection that you are entering here - do not give the references at this stage. Poems to be in English and MUST be your own work with your copyright. Thynks reserves rights to the first publication in the UK to be renegotiated after one year.
3.Entries will be disqualified if not in accordance with the rules. Any collections deemed to be offensive in any way will be disqualified.
4.The fee for entry is £10 per collection. Cheques or Postal Orders to be made out to Thynks Publications Limited. Poets paying in foreign currencies will need to enter online. *For online entries see below.
5.Please type, or have the poems typed, on one side of A4 paper. Please type your name, address, telephone number, mobile if you have one and email on a separate sheet of paper but do not put your name on the pages with the poems on. If someone on the Thynks team knows you then please use a pseudonym. You may offer a title for the collection. *For online entries see below.
6. Deadline is February 29th 2012. If there are insufficient entries to cover the cost of essential Administration plus production costs of the first prizewinner's book and the prize money for the three winners, then the deadline will be extended. If you have an email, then receipt of your MSS will be acknowledged electronically and the results also. If you do not have an email address then if you wish to receive an acknowledgement of receipt and/or results then you will need to send a stamped addressed envelope in each case. MSS will not be returned so please keep copies of your work. Please make sure that you cover the full cost of postage.
7. Winners to be announced on May 31st 2012. The Judges decision is final unless any prizewinner is found to be in breach of the rules. The prizewinner's book will be listed globally including Amazon. Royalties will probably not apply due to the likelihood of a small print run and sales for a pamphlet poetry book but if incoming revenue covers all costs of Admin and book production of this particular project, then a Royalty agreement will be set up with the poet.
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If sending by post please cut and paste the entry form below into a Word document and print off to send with your entry. Please ensure that you have covered the postage costs so that your package isn't refused.
http://www.thynkspublications.co.uk/home
http://www.christinemichael.org/PamphletPoems.html?1320171912010
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Wag's Review Winter Writers Contest
Size limit: 10,000 words
Currently, Wag’s Revue is only accepting submissions for its Winter Writers Contest in fiction, poetry, and essays. First prize is $1,000 and publication in Issue 13; second prize is $500; and third prize is $100. All submissions are considered for publication. The contest is judged by the editors and closes February 29, 2012. Winners will be announced with the release of Issue 13 in August.
Please read all guidelines carefully before submitting. We also strongly encourage you to familiarize yourself with the magazine by reading our past issues, all of which are available for free at www.wagsrevue.com.
Each entry must be accompanied by a $20 reading fee, paid via PayPal, plus the $0.94 credit card fee and $1.15 Submishmash charges for its services. Check or cash not accepted. As our fiscal sponsor is the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA), “NYFA EO Art” will appear on your statement. You are welcome to submit more than once to the contest, but note each entry must be paid for separately. Poetry submissions may include multiple poems but should not exceed ten pages. Fiction and Essays must be less than 10,000 words.
Wag’s Revue asks for first serial rights to all published work; all other rights revert to the author upon publication. All submissions must be previously unpublished. Simultaneous submissions are welcome, but please promptly withdraw your entry if it is accepted elsewhere by notifying us at editors@wagsrevue.com.
Author biographies should be kept brief and are not required. As the contest is blind, please refrain from including any contact or biographical information on the submission itself. We look forward to reading your work.
http://www.wagsrevue.com/
http://www.wagsrevue.com/submit.php
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