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ENDING: Raymond Carver Short Story Contest
The Raymond Carver Short Story Contest is for short stories (most likely literary fiction). Word count is not listed on the host site as of this posting. Carve looks for "emotional jeopardy, soul, and honesty... Craft and …
Find out more »ENDING: St. Francis College Literary Prize (Pubbed)
The St. Francis College Literary Prize is for mid-career fiction authors who have recently published their 3rd-to-5th piece. Self-published books considered. The prize is for work published between June 2015 and May 2017. Prize is $50,000. …
Find out more »ENDING: James Laughlin Award for Poetry (Pubbed)(US)
The James Laughlin Award is for a second published poetry collection coming out in 2018. The book must be under contract with a publisher to be eligible. Prize is $5,000, an all-expenses-paid week-long Florida residency, and distribution …
Find out more »ENDING: Washington State Artist Trust (US:WA)
Quoted from Poets & Writers: Grants of up to $1,500 each are given annually to poets, fiction writers, and nonfiction writers who are residents of Washington State. Students enrolled in a degree-granting program are ineligible. …
Find out more »ENDING: Work Abroad Writing Contest
The Work Abroad Writing Contest is for articles, guides, or essays of 1200-3000 words that "describe experience living, moving, and working abroad." Prizes are $500 | $150 | $100 | $50 (multiple $50 prizes). More info …
Find out more »ENDING: “Comfort Zone” Chicken Soup Submission Window
This Chicken Soup Submission Window is for nonfiction (personal essays or poems, etc) up to 1200 words on the Chicken Soup for the Soul subject shown below: Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone Prize publication in a Chicken …
Find out more »ENDING: Edit Crowd Short Story Competition
The Edit Crowd Short Story Competition is for short stories of 4,000-10,000 words in any genre (speculative, crime, and thriller preferred). Prize is a £25 voucher for Edit Crowd and a top spot on the Edit …
Find out more »OPEN: Pass or Pages (YA Contemporary)
Pass or Pages is a random-drawing feedback contest for querying authors on this month's genre (YA Contemporary). Get feedback from real agents on why they aren't (or are!) requesting pages. Submit your query and first …
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