Glimmer Train contest reminderUpcoming deadline: |
|
| The September Fiction Open closes September 30. We welcome yours. See guidelines. | |
| Open to ALL writers. First place has gone to beginners with no previous publications and to accomplished, established writers. All are welcome. Word count range: 2,000 – 20,000. (Yes, a 2,000 word piece can compete against a 20,000 word piece—it’s the story that counts.) | |
| First place wins $2,000 and publication in Issue 81 of Glimmer Train Stories. Second- and third-place winners receive $1,000/$600 (or if chosen for publication, $700). | |
September 1, 2010
Glimmer Train contest reminder
Comments Off
A contest of a little different kind from Gotham Writers
Hint Fiction (n): a story of 25 words or fewer that suggests a larger, more complex story.
For this contest, Gotham welcomes the expertise of Robert Swartwood, editor of Hint Fiction: An Anthology of Stories of 25 Words or Fewer (to be published in November by W.W. Norton). Mr. Swartwood will select the winner from the finalists in this competition. And, to help you get started, he provides the following advice:
Inspired by Ernest Hemingway’s six-word story—”For sale: baby shoes, never worn”—Hint Fiction is not a first sentence, a random thought, or even a sentence or two plucked from a much larger work. Instead Hint Fiction should stand by itself as a complete story, yet also hint at a larger chain of events.
A title is important in Hint Fiction. While the word limit of a story is 25 words, it does not include the title. The title should add another layer of complexity to the story, helping to give the reader a better idea of what is taking place.
Ultimately, Hint Fiction is an exercise in brevity, with the writer trying to affect the reader in as few words as possible.
Here are two examples authored by Mr. Swartwood:
Corrections & Clarifications
It was Fredrick Miller, not his murdered son Matthew, who was executed Monday night at Henshaw Prison.
10 Items or Less
She saw his picture in the paper and remembered waiting on him two days before: the lighter fluid, her quip about barbequing, his vacuous gaze.
GREAT PRIZES
Submit your unpublished 25 word story to our competition and you could win:
-
10-week writing workshop
-
$100
-
One-year subscription to The Writer
-
Publication of your winning entry in Gotham’s Winter 2011 course catalog
-
Bragging rights
The top five finalists will each receive a copy of Swartwood’s Hint Fiction: An Anthology of Stories in 25 Words or Fewer and a copy of Gotham’s Writing Fiction: The Practical Guide.
CONTEST ENTRY IS EASY AND FREE
To enter, just complete the form below. Limit one entry per person. Entry deadline is October 11, 2010.
Comments Off
August 25, 2010
SHORT FICTION AND POETRY CONTEST
The Central Coast Writers
(a branch of the California Writers Club)
Spring 2011 Writing Contest
Poetry and Short Story Winners Published and $500!
Winners will get $500 each and will be published (print and on-line) in the 2011 Homestead Review ( Hartnell College – Salinas )
Winning entries also published on CCW Web site, www.centralcoastwriters.org.
(Note: All contest entries will be considered for publication in Homestead Review.)
Finalist judges: Maria Garcia Teutsch (poetry), editor-in-chief for both Ping-Pong magazine and the Homestead Review, and J. Roderick Clark (fiction), publisher and editor of Rosebud magazine (www.rsbd.net).
Contest Rules (Also see: www.centralcoastwriters.org)
Eligibility: Open to all work not previously published. Simultaneous submissions allowed, but you must notify us immediately if your work is accepted elsewhere. Our contest is open to all writers—you do not need to be a member of CCW to enter.
Entry Fee: Short stories: $15 per story. Poetry: $5 per poem.
Multiple Entries: You may enter many times with separate fee for each entry.
Maximum Length: Short story: 4,000 words. Poetry: no restriction.
Submission Period: September 15, 2010 through January 15, 2011 (by postmark).
Note: Entries postmarked before or after submission period will be returned.
Submit to: CCW Writing Contest, P.O. Box 997 , Pacific Grove , CA 93950 . Make Check payable to Central Coast Writers. Please note: Entries will not be returned.
Format: Typed, white 8½ x 11 paper, single-sided, numbered pages, with title only (not your name) on upper left corner of all pages. Short stories must be double-spaced. Poetry should be formatted as you want it to appear. We prefer staples over paper clips for stories and for poems longer than a page. Include a separate, single cover sheet for short stories and a single cover sheet for poetry. The cover sheet(s) must include the title(s) of your entry, your name, address, email address, phone number, and word count for short stories. On cover sheet, please let us know how you heard about our contest (website, magazine ad, newsletter, flyer, friend, etc.).
Notification: Winners will be notified by March 31, 2011 and announced in Scribbles, the Central Coast Writers’ newsletter.
Questions: E-mail ccw-contests@comcast.net
Comments Off
August 7, 2010
Free Publishing Workshop Aug 29, 2010
Book Publishing 1-2-3: From the Writer’s Fingers to the Reader’s Hands
Sweetened with stories and “SuperTips” (for example, how to find literary agents), this fast-paced workshop is designed to inspire aspiring authors and boost their chances of getting published. Join us for a quick peek at the world of words: we’ll discuss the children’s literature market, check out self-publishing, follow a manuscript as it blossoms into a book, and talk about how authors can sell their work. Other highlights: writing exercises and our “Editor’s Tips on Craft” segment. Presented by longtime book editor/proofreader and CWC member Laurie Gibson (Central Coast branch).
Sunday, Aug. 29, from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Los Altos Library (13 S. San Antonio Road, Los Altos). Free.
For more information, please call the library at (650) 948-7683.
Comments Off
August 4, 2010
WOW! Women in Writing summer Flash Fiction Contest.
SUMMER 2010 FLASH FICTION CONTEST http://www.wow-womenonwriting.com/contest.php
There’s also a page on hints. What Are Flash Fiction Contest Judges Looking For?
http://www.wow-womenonwriting.com/40-FC-FlashFictionCritique.html
CONTEST OVERVIEW:
WOW! hosts a (quarterly) writing contest every three months. The mission of this contest is to inspire creativity, communication, and well-rewarded recognition to contestants. The contest is open globally; age is of no matter; and entries must be in English. We are open to all styles of writing, although we do encourage you to take a close look at our guest judge for the season (upper right hand corner) and the flavor of our sponsor, if you are serious about winning. We love creativity, originality, and light-hearted reads. That’s not to say that our guest judge will feel the same… so go wild! Express yourself, and most of all, let’s have some fun!
WORD COUNT:
Maximum: 750
Minimum: 250
The title is not to be counted in your word count. We use MS Word’s word count to determine the submitted entry’s word count.
PROMPT:
OPEN PROMPT!
That’s right, this is your chance to shine, and get creative. You can write about anything, as long as it’s within the word count and fiction. So, dig out those stories you started way back when and tailor them to the word count.
We’re open to any style and genre. From horror to romance! So, get creative, and most of all, have fun.
CONTEST DEADLINES:
FALL: September – November 30th Midnight (Pacific Time) – CLOSED
WINTER: December – February 28th, Midnight (Pacific Time) – CLOSED
SPRING: March – May 31st, Midnight (Pacific Time) – CLOSED
SUMMER: June – August 31st, Midnight (Pacific Time) – NOW OPEN!
ENTRY FEE: $10.00
This is not a reading fee. Entry fees are used to award our 25 winners as well as administrative costs.
We are limiting the amount of entries to a maximum of 300 stories. Please enter early to ensure inclusion. If we reach 300 entries, we will disable the PayPal buttons.
Powered by WordPress