Opportunities

The 2009 New England Book Festival has issued a call for entries to its annual program celebrating the best books of the holiday season. The competition will accept entries in…

View House Publishing is pleased to announce their first annual short story contest for aspiring writers. The theme is open to short stories from all genres. They are looking for…

Ten Minute Play Contest—open to US citizens or residents, one entry per person, submit a previously unproduced ten minute play of up to ten pages. No entry fee. Prize is…

Cordon D’Or-Gold Ribbon International Annual Culinary Academy Awards – Crystal Academy Awards are presented in several categories including culinary literature, illustrated cookbook, cookbook cover and title, international travel cookbook, and…

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley Award for imaginative fiction. Submit unpublished, original work of fantasy, fiction, mystery and horror with an ideal length of 1,000—3,000 words. Editors are willing to consider submissions…

Angel Animals Network contest seeks true stories of remarkable women and dog companions who give service in extraordinary ways and fulfill their life’s purpose. Each entrant will be considered for…

New Voices Award is given for a children’s fiction or nonfiction picture book story by a writer of color. Open to US residents who have not previously published a children’s…

Carol E. Doering Poetry Contest First prize $100, second prize $75, third prize $50 DEADLINE: September 30, 2009 postmark. Winners will be notified by mail. For rules, go to http://www.womensartisticnetwork.org/15.html.…

Emerging authors worldwide are competing right now to become the next Barnes and Noble.com Bestseller. Enter your book and begin inviting your friends to vote for your book. The book…

The 2009 Flash Fiction Contest is looking for works that are short in length but linger long in memory: small stories that pack a big emotional punch and make creative…