Thought for today: If you can dream it, you can do it. Always remember this whole thing was started by a mouse. ~ Walt Disney
http://www.barton.edu/academics/english/crucible.htm
Manuscripts will be accepted only through May 1 of each year. Winners will be notified by October of the same year. Crucible will receive first publication rights to winning entries, after which rights will revert back to the author. Winning entries will be published in the fall issue of Crucible published by the Barton College Department of English. Fiction must be limited to 8,000 words or less. Poetry must be limited to five poems.
Prizes and Categories
Poetry:
• $150.00 First Prize
• $100.00 Second Prize
Fiction:
• $150.00 First Prize
• $100.00 Second Prize
Monday, March 21, 2011
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Bevel Summers Prize and Wergle Flomp Poetry
Thought for today: "Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body." Sir Richard Steele
The 2011 Bevel Summers Prize for the Short Short Story
http://www.wlu.edu/x32988.xml
This no fee contest is open to all authors of stories of up to 1,000 words. Stories should be sent to Bevel Summers/Shenandoah, Mattingly House, 2 Lee Ave., Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA
24450 and must be received by March 31. Send two copies, one with name and contact information, including e-mail address, and a duplicate with no identifying information, along with an SASE for notification. The winner will receive a $250 prize and be featured prominently on Shenandoah's first online issue.
10th Annual Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest
http://www.winningwriters.com/contests/wergle/we_guidelines.php
Who could resist checking out what Wergle Flomp is all about?
There is no fee to enter but you may submit only one humorous poem of any length. Unpublished as well as previously published work is accepted. The online submission deadline is April 1, 2011.
1st prize: $1,500; 2nd, $800; 3rd $400; 12 honorable mentions receive $75 each. All winners will be published online, but authors retain copyright. You may read previous winning entries on the web site.
The 2011 Bevel Summers Prize for the Short Short Story
http://www.wlu.edu/x32988.xml
This no fee contest is open to all authors of stories of up to 1,000 words. Stories should be sent to Bevel Summers/Shenandoah, Mattingly House, 2 Lee Ave., Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA
24450 and must be received by March 31. Send two copies, one with name and contact information, including e-mail address, and a duplicate with no identifying information, along with an SASE for notification. The winner will receive a $250 prize and be featured prominently on Shenandoah's first online issue.
10th Annual Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest
http://www.winningwriters.com/contests/wergle/we_guidelines.php
Who could resist checking out what Wergle Flomp is all about?
There is no fee to enter but you may submit only one humorous poem of any length. Unpublished as well as previously published work is accepted. The online submission deadline is April 1, 2011.
1st prize: $1,500; 2nd, $800; 3rd $400; 12 honorable mentions receive $75 each. All winners will be published online, but authors retain copyright. You may read previous winning entries on the web site.
Sunday, March 6, 2011
L. Ron Hubbard's Writers of the Future Contest
Today's smile: "Dear Editor: Why do you keep sending my stories back? You're supposed to print them and make me rich and famous. What is it with you?" This letter to the editor was written by that famous writer and philosopher Snoopy, while sitting atop his doghouse. How many homo sapien authors can relate to this canine author's angst?
L. Ron Hubbard's Writers of the Future Contest
www.writersofthefuture.com/contest
Free quarterly contest for new and amateur writers of science fiction and fantasy short stories or novelettes. Authors retain publication rights. The current quarter ends March 31.
Prizes are awarded each quarter: $1,000, $750, and $500. An annual grand prize of an additional $5,000 will be awarded to one of the four first place winners. The quarters begin on Oct. 1, Jan. 1, Apr. 1, and July 1. The year ends on September 30, but this international contest has been running for years.
Send only one story per quarter, maximum 17,000 words. Entrants may not have professionally published a novel, short novel, novelette, or more than three short stories, in any medium. Professional publication is defined as payment and at least 5,000 copies or 5,000 hits.
L. Ron Hubbard's Writers of the Future Contest
www.writersofthefuture.com/contest
Free quarterly contest for new and amateur writers of science fiction and fantasy short stories or novelettes. Authors retain publication rights. The current quarter ends March 31.
Prizes are awarded each quarter: $1,000, $750, and $500. An annual grand prize of an additional $5,000 will be awarded to one of the four first place winners. The quarters begin on Oct. 1, Jan. 1, Apr. 1, and July 1. The year ends on September 30, but this international contest has been running for years.
Send only one story per quarter, maximum 17,000 words. Entrants may not have professionally published a novel, short novel, novelette, or more than three short stories, in any medium. Professional publication is defined as payment and at least 5,000 copies or 5,000 hits.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Ninth Glass Woman Prize
Sorry guys, this contest is for women only, but you can still check out the thought for the week.
NINTH GLASS WOMAN PRIZE
http://www.sigriddaughter.com/GlassWomanPrize.htm
No entry fee.
Deadline: March 21, 2011
Prizes will be awarded for an original or previously published short work of fiction or creative non-fiction (prose) written by a woman. Your story should be between 50 and 5,000 words. The subject is open, but must
be of significance to women. Only one submission per person.
Top prize: $500. Second Prize: $100, Third Prize: $50. First through third prizes also include possible, but not obligatory, online publication. This year's contest includes two additional awards of $100 each.
Thought for the week: “Perfection is achieved not when there is nothing left to add but when there is nothing left to take away.” ~ Antoine de Sainte-Exupery
NINTH GLASS WOMAN PRIZE
http://www.sigriddaughter.com/GlassWomanPrize.htm
No entry fee.
Deadline: March 21, 2011
Prizes will be awarded for an original or previously published short work of fiction or creative non-fiction (prose) written by a woman. Your story should be between 50 and 5,000 words. The subject is open, but must
be of significance to women. Only one submission per person.
Top prize: $500. Second Prize: $100, Third Prize: $50. First through third prizes also include possible, but not obligatory, online publication. This year's contest includes two additional awards of $100 each.
Thought for the week: “Perfection is achieved not when there is nothing left to add but when there is nothing left to take away.” ~ Antoine de Sainte-Exupery
Monday, February 21, 2011
Patchwork Path and the Eric Hoffer Award for Short Prose
Two stories of mine were accepted by Patchwork Path last October for their Mother's Life anthology, planned for April 2011 release. I just learned last week that Patchwork has canceled publication of any new books. That includes Mother's Life, even though it was past the first edit and in the design phase. I inquired whether a later date was planned or, per my contract, if all rights had reverted back to me. All rights are now mine. I just wish they had made the decision before the deadline for submitting to Chicken Soup for the Soul's anthology about mothers.
I can still look forward to Chicken Soup's My Dog's Life anthology with my "Cairn Mind Meld" story about my cairn terrier. It should be available in April.
Hoffer Award
www.hofferaward.com/HAprose.html
No fee to enter. Only one entry per author.
Deadline: March 31, 2011
This contest offers $500 and anthology publication for short fiction (under 10,000 words).
I can still look forward to Chicken Soup's My Dog's Life anthology with my "Cairn Mind Meld" story about my cairn terrier. It should be available in April.
Hoffer Award
www.hofferaward.com/HAprose.html
No fee to enter. Only one entry per author.
Deadline: March 31, 2011
This contest offers $500 and anthology publication for short fiction (under 10,000 words).
Monday, February 14, 2011
Kenyon Review Contest and Creating Suspense
Creating suspense is an effective way to grab readers and keep them turning the page. Some writers do this by withholding information from the reader, but this technique can alienate your audience. A far better method is creating tension by what you tell your reader.
Linda Rohrbough, well-known public speaker and publisher author, has an excellent article on how to do this here: http://lindarohrbough.com/home/pdfs/How_Not_to_Cheat_Your_Reader_by_Linda_Rohrbough.pdf
KENYON REVIEW CONTEST
http://www.kenyonreview.org/contests-sf.php
This no-fee contest has a February 28, 2011 deadline and is limited to writers 30 years of age or younger at the time of submission. Your story must be 1,200 words or less.
Only one entry allowed per author. You must use their electronic system to submit.
The Kenyon Review will publish the winning short story in the Winter 2012 issue, and the author will be awarded a scholarship to attend the 2011 Writers Workshop, June 18-25, 2011 in Gambier, Ohio.
Linda Rohrbough, well-known public speaker and publisher author, has an excellent article on how to do this here: http://lindarohrbough.com/home/pdfs/How_Not_to_Cheat_Your_Reader_by_Linda_Rohrbough.pdf
KENYON REVIEW CONTEST
http://www.kenyonreview.org/contests-sf.php
This no-fee contest has a February 28, 2011 deadline and is limited to writers 30 years of age or younger at the time of submission. Your story must be 1,200 words or less.
Only one entry allowed per author. You must use their electronic system to submit.
The Kenyon Review will publish the winning short story in the Winter 2012 issue, and the author will be awarded a scholarship to attend the 2011 Writers Workshop, June 18-25, 2011 in Gambier, Ohio.
Monday, February 7, 2011
Sisters in Crime Study
Even if you don't write or read mysteries, the study recently released by Sisters in Crime of those who read mysteries is interesting. The study is based on 1056 respondents who purchased a book in 2009 and the first half of 2010.
37% described themselves as avid readers (almost always reading a mystery) and 51% as frequent readers (read mysteries often but not exclusively.) 64% are female. 47% are age 60+.
For all genres, women continue to buy the majority of books, but men's share of books is higher in dollars than in units. Mysteries are acquired mainly by purchasing in stores, followed by borrowing from the library, followed by purchasing online. 35% of mysteries are purchased by readers who live in the South. Readers over 60 are
more loyal to the author or character than younger readers.
To check out the full report and learn how mystery buyers differ from fiction buyers in general, what types of stories and which authors different age groups prefer, what influences mystery book sales, and more, go to
http://www.sistersincrime.org/associations/10614/files/ConsumerBuyingBookReport.pdf
37% described themselves as avid readers (almost always reading a mystery) and 51% as frequent readers (read mysteries often but not exclusively.) 64% are female. 47% are age 60+.
For all genres, women continue to buy the majority of books, but men's share of books is higher in dollars than in units. Mysteries are acquired mainly by purchasing in stores, followed by borrowing from the library, followed by purchasing online. 35% of mysteries are purchased by readers who live in the South. Readers over 60 are
more loyal to the author or character than younger readers.
To check out the full report and learn how mystery buyers differ from fiction buyers in general, what types of stories and which authors different age groups prefer, what influences mystery book sales, and more, go to
http://www.sistersincrime.org/associations/10614/files/ConsumerBuyingBookReport.pdf
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