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Fourth Genre is currently seeking
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Authors of previously unpublished manuscripts in English are encouraged to
enter.
The First Prize winner will receive $1,000 and publication in
an upcoming issue of Fourth Genre. The Runner-Up essay will be considered
for publication.
Reading Period: January 5 - February
28, 2010.
Entry Fee: $15 for each submission
(Fourth Genre sample copy included).
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and, most recently, Right Livelihoods
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Chicken Soup for the
Soul® has many new books in development
Christmas and Holidays - Ho Ho Ho
We love the holidays! They are a magical time of the year; a time of
family, friends and traditions. They can bring special joy and
unexpected blessings into our lives. Please share your Christmas,
Chanukah and Kwanzaa stories with us... stories that will touch the
souls and warm the hearts of our readers. The deadline date for story
submissions is January 15, 2010.
Devotionals for Mothers
Being a mom is one of the most challenging -- and yet rewarding --jobs a
woman can have. With God on your parenting team, the burdens are lighter
and the rewards are sweeter. If you have a brief true story (up to 600
words) that shows God’s presence during a parenting moment, please share
it along with an applicable Bible verse and a 2-3 sentence prayer. You
will receive ten free copies of the book and $100 for each published
devotion. The deadline date for submissions is
February 28, 2010.
Dieting and Fitness
Eat less - exercise more! We have all heard these simple words but, in
reality, dieting and staying fit require a lot of work. Tell us about
your commitment to health and fitness. What changes did you make in your
eating habits? What kind of an exercise program did you follow that made
the difference? Were you still able to treat yourself to that occasional
delicious piece of chocolate cake and stay in shape? The true stories in
this book will inspire you, make you laugh, touch your heart, and let
you know that you can do it! The deadline date for story submissions is
January 31, 2010.
Family Matters
Do you have a great story about a wacky or dysfunctional family member?
We know you love them, but it's still great fun to read about all those
crazy relatives and compare them to ours. Chicken Soup for the Soul: All
in the Family has been a big hit, so let's do it again. Send us your
stories, funny or serious. Submit under your real name, but rest assured
we expect most of you to use pen names for publication and change the
names of family members to protect the innocent (or guilty!). The
deadline date for story submissions is
February 28, 2010.
Grandmothers
Everyone has a great story about the unconditional love between
grandmothers and their grandchildren. We are looking for wonderful
stories celebrating grandmothers and grandchildren, written by
grandmothers about being a grandmother, and by grandchildren about their
grandmothers. Stories about stepgrandmothers and honorary grandmothers
are welcomed also. We are not looking for stories from children so
please save those for a future book. The deadline date for story
submissions is March 31, 2010.
Grieving and Recovery
Grieving is a difficult process that those who have lost a loved one
must go through in order to get to the recovery phase. This important
collection of stories will be like a support group that will offer
comfort and understanding and show you that, no matter how devastating
your loss is, you are not alone. You can get through the process and,
with time, you will regain your strength and move forward with your
life. The deadline date for story submissions is
March 31, 2010.
Grieving and Recovery for Cat Owners
We all know that we will probably outlive our cats, but that doesn't
change our grief when we lose them. This book will help cat owners deal
with their loss. We would also like stories about aging cats and getting
a new cat after losing a previous cat. Please submit stories about the
whole cycle of pet loss -- the aging of your cat, the loss, and the
recovery (i.e. new kitten). The deadline date for story submissions is
March 31, 2010.
Grieving and Recovery for Dog Owners
We all know that we will probably outlive our dogs, but that doesn't
change our grief when we lose them. This book will help dog owners deal
with their loss. We would also like stories about aging dogs and getting
a new dog after losing a previous dog. Please submit stories about the
whole cycle of pet loss -- the aging of your dog, the loss, and the
recovery (i.e. new puppy). The deadline date for story submissions is
March 31, 2010.
Mothers and
Daughters
Mothers and daughters… they are, at the same time, very similar and also
completely unique. Mothers show daughters who they will become.
Daughters live out mothers’ dreams. Through birth, childhood, teen
years, adulthood, grandchildren, aging, and every step in between, this
relationship can be the best, the hardest, and the sweetest. The
deadline date for story submissions is December
31, 2009.
New
Moms
Becoming a new mom is the most amazing experience, unique and unlike any
other. From the moment that baby is placed in your arms, there is an
incredible feeling only a new mother can know. This book celebrates the
physical, emotional, and spiritual experience of having a child and
creating a family. We are looking for heartwarming, insightful, and
humorous stories about raising babies and toddlers that share with our
readers the wonders of early motherhood. The deadline for story
submissions is February 28, 2010.
Preteens
The preteen years – those years from nine to twelve can be rough from
both a physical and emotional perspective. You are not a kid anymore but
you are not yet a teen. There are so many issues to deal with and
sometimes it feels like you are all alone. You are not! The stories in
this book – almost all of them written by preteens just like you – will
prove that to you. We are looking for stories that will inspire you,
make you laugh, make you think and let you know that life is not as bad
as it might seem. The deadline date for story submissions is
June 30, 2010.
Teens
A completely new book on one of our most requested topics – TEENS. The
stories in this book, written almost entirely by teens, will be stories
that you will want to read again and again. They will serve as your
guide on topics such as the daily pressures of life, love, school,
friendships, parents and much more. We are looking for stories that will
encourage you, inspire you, make you laugh, make you cry and show you
that, as tough as things can get, you are not alone. The deadline date
for story submissions is June 30, 2010.
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Tom Howard/John H. Reid Short Story Contest
Welcome to the 16th annual
Tom Howard/John H. Reid Short Story Contest sponsored by Tom Howard Books. Any
type of original short story, essay or other work of prose is eligible. Prizes
totaling $5,250 will be awarded, up from $4,000 in the prior year.
Click here to read winning entries from the past.
Submission Period
Entries accepted August 15-March 31 (postmark dates). Early submission is
encouraged.
What to Submit
Short stories, essays or other works of prose, up to 5,000 words each. There are
no restrictions on style or theme. Each entry should be your own original work.
You may submit the same work simultaneously to this contest and to others, and
you may submit works that have been published or won prizes elsewhere, as long
as you own the online publication rights.
Divine Truth Press is
currently accepting submissions for its Cancer Anthology with an anticipated
release date of October 2010 (Cancer Awareness Month).
We want your true stories about your journey, the journey of a loved one or your
secondhand experience as caregiver or medical professional. We want the anger,
the despair, the "why me, God?" and the moment you realized, that despite the
ravages to your body, the body of the loved one or the person in your
professional care... you gained strength from the experience. Tell us about it,
keep it real, nothing is taboo. The aim is to strengthen those who've just begun
the journey, form a sort of mentorship for those desiring it, devotionals,
coping strategies for the pain, recipes that tempt the appetite and anything
else that you wish to share.
All work must be submitted via email to info@divinetruthpress.com. Please
visit the website for complete guidelines and instructions.
Columbia: A Journal of
Literature and Art
is now accepting submissions for annual Contests in Poetry, iction, &
Nonfiction. Winning entries in each category will be awarded $500 and will be
published in Issue 47, due out in the spring All entrants will receive
a copy of Columbia.Fiction and nonfiction entrants may submit up to 20 double-spaced pages.
Poetry entrants may submit up to five poems.
The Third Fish International Poetry Prize
and The Fish
One-Page Prize
Open 1st January
the ten years since Fish was started,
we have given 150 writers the thrill of seeing their work published in book
form. Many of these writers have gone on to make successful careers as authors.
Requires stories of 250 words max on any subject. €1,000 First Prize + €100 each
to nine runners up. Top 10 published in Fish 2005 Anthology.
BOULEVARD Short Fiction Contest For
Emerging Writers
$1,500 and
publication in Boulevard awarded to the winning story by a
writer who has not yet published a book of fiction, poetry, or creative
non-fiction with a nationally distributed press
RULES
All entries must be postmarked by
December 31, 2009..
Simultaneous submissions are allowed, but
previously accepted or published work is ineligible. Entries will
be judged by the editors of Boulevard magazine. Send typed,
double-spaced manuscript(s) and SAS post card for acknowledgement of
receipt to: Boulevard Emerging Writers Contest,
PMB 325, 6614 Clayton Road, Richmond Heights, MO 63117. No
manuscripts will be returned.
Entry fee is $15 for each
individual story, with no limit per author. Entry fee includes a
one-year subscription to Boulevard (one per author). Make
check payable to Boulevard.
There is no maximum length.
Author's name, address, and telephone number, in addition to the
story's title and "Boulevard Emerging Writers Contest,"
should appear on page one. Cover sheets are not necessary.
The winning story will be published
in the Spring or Fall issue of Boulevard.
Include a 3 x 5 inch index card
with your name, address and title of your submission(s).
These are the complete
guidelines.
Boulevard Magazine 6614 Clayton Rd
Box 325
Richmond Heights, MO 63117
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Multigenre Contest NMW
Enter
www.writingawards.com or by
U.S. Mail or Other Carrier.
$4,000 in Prizes, plus publication in NMW and on the Web
No restrictions as to style,
content or number of submissions. Previously published pieces OK if online or
under 5,000 print circulation.
Winners and selected finalists published
in the 2008 issue NMW, which you will receive for entering.
Winners will also be published online at this web site.
Send any time between now and midnight,
January 31, 2009
.
Simultaneous & multiple submissions welcome.
Each Fiction or Nonfiction is a separate entry
and should total no more than 6,000 words, except for the Short-Short Fiction
Prize, which should total no more than 1,000 words. (Nonfiction includes
essays, profiles, memoirs, interviews, creative nonfiction, travel,
humor, etc.)
Each Poetry entry may include up to three poems,
not to exceed five pages total.
Put name, address, phone, email, and category entered
on the first page of each entry.
A $17 reading fee is required for each entry.
$1,000 for best Story; $1,000 for best Poem; $1,000 best Nonfiction
(Nonfiction includes humor, memoir, creative
nonfiction, travel, opinion, essay, interview, features, investigative
reporting, etc.)
Plus, $1,000 for best Short Short Fiction (1,000-word limit)
Winners of NMW Awards
are showcased along with interviews, profiles and tributes to famous writers
such as J. D. Salinger, Julia Glass, Shel
Silverstein, Khaled Hosseini (The Kite-Runner), George Garrett, Ken
Kesey, John Updike, Lee Smith, Cormac McCarthy, Lucille Clifton, Shelby Foote,
Paul West, Norman Mailer, Sharyn McCrumb, William Kennedy, Faulkner,
Hemingway, Dickinson, Keats, Percy, Warren and many others. Also,
prize-winning stories,poems & articles, humor, graphic arts & writing advice.
200 pages plus.
New Delta Review's
Matt Clark Prize in Fiction and Poetry.
This year's contest winners will be
published in our special anniversary double issue, celebrating the 150 year
history of LSU and the 25th anniversary of the MFA program.
Prize: $250 in each genre and publication in New Delta Review. Finalists
will also be considered for publication.
Deadline:
January 31st (postmark date)
$10 submission
fee includes option to purchase discounted one-year subscription to New Delta
Review for an additional $10.
Submit:
• previously
unpublished short story or maximum 5 poems