The Contest Department

by Grace Tierney

Greetings Writers!

The Contest Department will launch in our next update at the beginning of May, when I’ll be examining the world of flash and micro fiction writing contests.

Forthcoming topics will include contests for poetry, poetry collections, first books, sci-fi/fantasy, horror, personal essays, plays, screenplays, haiku, quirky contests, non-fiction writing, no-fee contests, humor writing, short story contests, travel writing, and even contests with unusual prizes.

I’m always looking for new contest types to research so if you’re looking for one, just drop me a line. I’d also love to hear from you if you win a contest you read about here or if you have a contest to suggest for inclusion.

Happy writing and good luck!
~ Grace Tierney

Contest Deadlines this Month

Deadline: April 20, 2004
The Rocking Chair Reader
$50 accepted story; $250 lead story
500-1,000 words Americana stories: true, upbeat, and positive, set in small town America (particularly between 1900-1955)
Email submissions preferred rockingchairreader@adamsmedia.com
Details: http://www.adamsmedia.com/rocking.html

Deadline: April 30, 2004
3rd Killie Writing Competition
No fee.
Competition is open to anyone, children and adult writers, and entries may be in any literary style although the subject this year is confined to fiction.
£300 top prize, plus Writer of the Year prize of £1,000
Details: http://www.killie.co.uk/killie200.htm

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Deadline May 1, 2004
Call for submissions
NOTE: writers must be 18 or under
Any topic, 100-1000 words
$10 payment for one time rights
http://www.somewhereinamerica.net/page12.html

Deadline May 31, 2004
Wee Ones Fiction Writing Contest for Adults and Children
No fee
Adults: $50 prize
Children: $20 prize
Adults: Write a mystery for children ages 6-10. Maximum word count, 750 words. Must be original and unpublished.
Children ages 6-10: Write a story. It can be about anything you’d like. But here’s the catch: it can’t be longer than 300 words.
Details: http://www.weeonesmag.com/contest.html

No deadline given
Chocolate for Women and Teens
$100
Seeking true, short stories written in first person which fall under the broad categories of finding love, overcoming an obstacle, family and pets, following our intuition, divine guidance, and learning to laugh at ourselves.
Details: http://www.chocolateforwomen.com/sendastory.htm

Grace Tierney is a freelance writer who lives in Ireland. When she’s not researching writing contests, she enjoys gluttony, reading, gardening, and travel. Her short stories have been published in the US and UK, and her non-fiction has been published in Ireland, the UK, America, and Australia. She is a staff writer with Writer Online and Netsurfer Digest. Grace may be contacted via www.gracetierney.com