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The Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest is open to anyone who loves arranging words into the beautiful art of poetry or writing a short story that is worth telling everyone! And to all who have the ability to dream... Write a poem or short story for a chance to win cash prizes. All works must be original. http://www.dreamquestone.com
Write a poem, thirty lines or fewer on any subject, style, or form, typed or neatly hand printed.
And/or write a short story, five pages maximum length, on any subject or theme, creative writing fiction or non-fiction (including essay compositions, diary, journal entries and screenwriting). Also, must be typed or neatly hand printed.
Multiple poetry and short story entries are accepted.
Postmark deadline: July 31, 2010
All contest winners will be announced on August 31, 2010
Prizes:
Writing Contest First Prize is $500. Second Prize: $250. Third Prize: $100.
Poetry Contest First Prize is $250. Second Prize: $125. Third Prize: $50.
Entry fees: $10 per short story. Poetry Contest: $5 per poem.
To send entries: Include title(s) with your story (ies) or poem(s), along with your name, address, phone#, email, brief biographical info. (Tell us a little about yourself), on the coversheet. Add a self-addressed stamped envelope for entry confirmation. Fees payable to: DREAMQUESTONE.COM
Mail to:
Dream Quest One
Poetry & Writing Contest
P.O. Box 3141
Chicago, IL 60654
Visit http://www.dreamquestone.com for further details!
No one who achieves success does so without acknowledging the help of others. The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude. "And remember in whatever you do, it's okay to dream, for dreams do come true." -Dream Quest One
Win a Holiday in Greece with your Short Story!
After last years success Limnisa is organizing a second short story competition. The top two winning entrants can choose between a FREE PLACE at our two week creative writing seminar in Greece, OR a one week FREE STAY in a Holiday Seaview Apartment in Greece, just a three minute walk from the beach.
We hope this will inspire the writers out there to pick up their pens!
Limnisa is looking for short stories, up to 3000 words on any subject. Entrance fee is £5.-
For more details on the competition or the writing seminars go to: www.limnisa.com
The Pages Annual Short Story and Poetry Competition with the theme \'Yesterday\' has been extended. The new deadline is December 31st. 2010. The entry fee is £2.50 per entry, and you can send as many entries as you wish.
Details on The Pages Magazine Website: http://www.thepages.spruz.com
Flash 500 is a quarterly open-themed competition with closing dates of 31st March, 30th June, 30th September and 31st December. The results will be announced within six weeks of each closing date and the three winning entries each quarter will be published on the competition website. The judge changes each quarter, details on the judge's page at: www.flash500.com
Entry fee: £5 for one story, £8 for two stories
Optional critiques: £10 per story
Prizes are awarded as follows:
First: £250 plus publication in Words with JAM
Second: £100
Third: £50
Highly commended: A copy of The Writer's ABC Checklist
Competition website: www.flash500.com
Guest Speakers:
George Mann - author of the Newbury and Hobbes novels & Ghosts of Manhattan
Sarah Pinborough - horror, thriller and young adult novelist, author of A Matter of Blood and The Language of Dying
Venue: Diamond House, South Leverton (near Retford), DN22 0BX
Located close to both Lincoln and Sheffield, Diamond House is a Grade II listed country house in the heart of the Nottinghamshire countryside.
www.diamondhouse.org.uk
The Winter Writing Weekend costs just £180, including two nights' accommodation, all meals and soft drinks, plus a full programme of writing activities throughout Saturday and Sunday featuring two guest authors.
For further information, visit http://altfiction.co.uk/the-programme
To book your place, or for any enquiries, email alt.fiction@writingeastmidlands.co.uk
or call Alex on 07896 228367
Alt.Fiction Writing Weekends
Alt.Fiction is proud to present its first residential writing weekends - an ideal opportunity for writers of science fiction, fantasy and horror to get away from it all, meet and work with like-minded people and enjoy workshops and talks with established authors in the field. Offering workshops, feedback sessions and expert advice, these weekends are sure to both inform and inspire.
Winter Writing Weekend - Friday 25 - Sunday 27 February. Diamond House, South Leverton (near Retford), DN22 0BX. Guest Speakers: George Mann and Sarah Pinbrough
Spring Winter Weekend - Friday 20 - Sunday 22 May. Legacy Chesterfield Hotel, Malkin Street, Chesterfield, S41 7UA. Guest Speakers: Simon Clark and Tony Ballantyne
To book your place, or for any enquiries, email alt.fiction@writingeastmidlands.co.uk or call Alex on 07896 228367. Cost £180 per weekend, including accommodation, meals and programme of activities
http://altfiction.co.uk/