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Bacopa Literary Review will award publication & cash to 9 winning submissions:

1st Prize = $350 (1 each for Poetry, Fic & Creative Nonfiction)
2nd = $200 (1 each for Poetry, Fic & Creative Nonfiction)
3rd = $100 (1 each for Poetry, Fic & Creative Nonfiction)

FALL CONTEST SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE: Midnight, June 30, 2014

Make sure you Click the +Show Guidelines text underneath genre/category name to see submission guidelines for that genre.

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FICTION CONTEST – Bacopa

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SUBMIT

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POETRY CONTEST – Bacopa

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$11.00 USD

SUBMIT

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NONFICTION/CREATIVE NONFICTION-CONTEST-Bacopa

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$11.00 USD

SUBMIT

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There is no charge for anyone who is a member of the Writer’s Alliance of Gainesville. You can check out that info at: http://www.writersalliance.org/membership.html

Good Luck!

Talk tomorrow,

Kathy

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I'm really excited to introduce you to Adam Cohen and his wife, Jendi Reiter, from the website, Winning Writers. Like WOW!, it has been voted by Writer's Digest as being one of the 101 most useful sites for writers. After reading the interview below with Adam and discovering all this site has to offer--from contests to free newsletters, from tips and contest insider information to an inexpensive subscription to a searchable database of over 1250 contests--you will be checking out Winning Writers today. This is one interview and website you won't want to miss! 

WOW: Welcome Adam, to The Muffin! We are happy to have you here today. Let's start by telling us a bit about your site, Winning Writers, and why you created it.

Adam: My wife, Jendi Reiter, and I started Winning Writers in 2001. Jendi has extensive knowledge about literary contests, which ones are good and how to win them. We wanted to make this information available to the public online at a reasonable price. We also wanted to warn people about certain contests to avoid. We call them "vanity contests." They tend to be unselective and most interested in selling products, like expensive anthologies.

WOW: That sounds like a terrific service for writers. So, when a writer goes to your site now, there are a lot of opportunities available to him or her. Let's start with the contests. What are a couple upcoming contests that you have going on?

Adam: All four contests hosted at Winning Writers are open now. We directly sponsor the Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest (no fee) and the Sports Fiction & Essay Contest. We assist Tom Howard Books with their Tom Howard/John H. Reid Short Story Contest and their Tom Howard/Margaret Reid Poetry Contest.

WOW: After reading the guidelines for all of them, they sound like great opportunities for writers--especially the humor poetry category--no entry fee and $1000 top prize. In order to enter contests, what does a writer need to do?

Adam: All four contests accept entries online at WinningWriters.com. The Tom Howard contests also accept entries by mail. Before entering, we encourage contestants to read previous winning entries published on our website. We have also made years of judges' comments available, so contestants can understand what makes an entry stand out.

WOW: That is a great idea to allow writers to read previous winners AND judges' comments! What is Literary Contest Insider? [new name]

Adam: Literary Contest Insider is our online database with 1,250-plus detailed profiles of poetry and prose contests. It represents years of distilled knowledge and research to help you find the best contests for your work--fast! Search and sort contests by prize, fee, type, and many other criteria. We suggest specific contests for beginning, intermediate, and well-established writers, and estimate the potential impact each contest might have on your career. A contest we highly recommend will probably have much more impact than a contest we're neutral about.

We love it when good writers not previously "plugged into the contest circuit" begin to get recognition because we guided them to the contests that are effective for them. Access to Literary Contest Insider is $9.95/quarter, with a 10-day free trial period at the start. You can start a trial at http://www.winningwriters.com/lci

WOW: This database sounds fantastic for writers interested in contests and at a very reasonable price! Besides contests, you also offer a free newsletter. What type of information is in the free newsletter and how do writers sign up?

Jendi and Adam

Adam: Our free e-mail newsletter is built around the best free literary contests--profiles of contests in our database that have no entry fees. Every month you get a heads-up on free poetry and prose contests whose deadlines are approaching. There are over 150 of these. Subscribing to our newsletter gets you instant free online access to The Best Free Literary Contests. We have over 40,000 newsletter subscribers. You can subscribe at http://www.winningwriters.com/free

WOW: There's also a section of Winning Writers, titled "What's New?" What will writers find on this page?

Adam: This is where we announce useful resources for writers and news about new and changed contests. Entering new contests can be a good strategy--they are less likely to be swamped with entries than well-established ones.

WOW: That's a great tip! What about under the "useful resources" section?

Adam: Here we organize our directory of resources into categories like "Markets and Contests," "Resources and Contests for Students," "Literary Societies," and "Exotic Forms." We also provide a large library of poetry critiques--a place to learn about a wide range of techniques, plus suggestions on where to submit various styles of poems.

WOW: It sounds like you could spend hours on your site, finding useful tips, ideas, and contests for a writing career! Anything else you'd like to add about Winning Writers?

Adam: We have a rapidly growing Twitter feed with links to contest news and award-winning poems and stories. Follow us @winningwriters.

WOW: Thank you, Adam, for sharing all of this information with our readers today. You have a wonderful site, and I hope that many of WOW!'s fans and followers will become yours, too. 

WOW! readers, don't forget to check out Winning Writers by clicking here.  

Interview conducted by Margo L. Dill, author of Finding My Place: One Girl's Strength at Vicksburg.

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THE SANTA CLAWS CONTEST is for aspiring fiction and creative non-fiction writers who have not professionally published. This contest covers TWO issues: the October Issue (horror / suspense) and the December Issue (holiday / fantasy). SUBMISSIONS for the October Issue (horror / suspense) are now open. Please wait to submit holiday / fantasy material until AFTER October 15th. Liternational Editor’s will select the semi-finalists for publication and judging begins AFTER the December Issue’s release. Winners will be announced on or before St. Patrick’s Day (March 17th).

GENRE

Science Fiction

“A realistic speculation about possible future events.” – Robert A. Heinlein

Sci-Fi is a rational–or at least plausible–exploration of an imaginary world, character or innovative device. There should be enough scientific, mathematical or technological jargon–real or imaginary–to stimulate the reader, but not so much to be a bore (see My Alpha and Omega, for example). Fast-paced, dialogue-driven stories (such as The Human Condition and Look Into My Skies) are always a thrill for us. Above all, we enjoy provocative storytelling. Be bold, take a risk, and reinvent (like NUMBER 723). As for specifics, we’re seeking:

HORROR ( until Oct. 1) – We prefer psychological thriller or “weird fiction,” as opposed to torture and extreme gore (see Locust Street Circus, for example).

FANTASY (submissions open October 15th) – This issue is anticipated for December 15th, but we’re going to take a huge risk and make the traditional Santa stories off limits. We still want magical holiday fun, but we either want to see another culture’s version of Santa or a reinvented Santa from our American authors. We might still publish one Santa story, to keep with tradition, but encourage you to get creative, have fun and reinvent.

Scientific Non-Fiction

Sci-Non-Fi is an exploration of a scientific topic (A History of Vision in Three Dimensions, for example) or cultural analysis (like The ‘Thinks’ of Sakartvelo). Regardless of scientific or cultural emphasis,Non-Fiction that implements creative writing (as in My Body Is A Cage) will go a long way with us. Specifics include:

HORROR (until Oct. 1) – This is a recount of a real scary story or an event that is horrific in nature. Something along the lines of Mourning to Midnight.

HOLIDAY (submissions open October 15th) – Share your families holiday tradition.

GENERAL GUIDELINES

• ENTRY FEE: NO FEE.
• COPYRIGHT: All story rights remain the property of the author.
• GENRE: Fiction and / or Non-Fiction (please do NOT submit work targeted at children).
• WORD COUNT: 1,000 to 5,000 words.
• SEMI-FINALIST: ALL semi-finalists will be published in the October issue (horror / suspense) and / or December issue (Holiday / Fantasy) of LITERNATIONAL.
• FINALIST: All finalists will receive cash prizes as follows: $500 for Fiction and Non-Fiction winner, $250 for the Runner-Up (in both categories).
• DEADLINE: October 1, 2012 for horror; December 1, 2012 for Fantasy (please DO NOT submit holiday themed material before Oct. 1st).
• ENTER NOW! SUBMIT HERE.
• ANNOUNCEMENT: Winners will be announced by SAINT PATRICK’S DAY (March 17th).
• ELIGIBILITY: Writers with original fiction and / or creative non-fiction who are over the age of eighteen and have NOT published professionally are eligible. Staff members and featured guest artists are NOT eligible. (See Contest Rules for more information.)
• SUBMISSIONS: You may submit in BOTH categories. You may also make MULTIPLE submissions. However, each contestant is only eligible for ONE prize. (If you win Fiction, you may NOT win Non-Fiction or the runner-up prize in either category.) Simultaneous submissions are allowed, but it is YOUR responsibility to inform us if your work is accepted elsewhere.
• CONTEST RULES: Be sure to familiarize yourself with Contest Rules.
• ENTER NOW!!

For submission guidelines, click HERE.

Good luck!

Talk tomorrow,

Kathy

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Valhalla Press Literary Fiction and Creative Nonfiction Contest

First prize: $500, Ereader of your choice and inclusion in Ragnarok, the Valhalla Press 2013 Anthology Second prize: Ereader of your choice and inclusion in Ragnarok, the Valhalla Press 2013 Anthology Honorable Mention: Inclusion in Ragnarok, the Valhalla Press 2013 Anthology

The Valhalla Press Prize honors the best in literary fiction and creative nonfiction.

• Limit your work to 5000 words.
• Deadline August 30, 2012. Winners will be announced by September 30, 2012
• Entry fee is $15 per submission payable via PayPal only.
• Manuscripts should be submitted electronically as a Microsoft Word document or RTF format.
• Do not put your name on the manuscript document. (This will be entered separately on our website.) A cover letter is not required.
• Work previously published in print or electronically will not be considered. All work must be original with the writer owning the copyright. International submissions are welcome.
• Simultaneous submissions are permitted, but we ask that you notify us immediately if your work is accepted elsewhere. We regret that there can be no refunds or substitutions for withdrawn work.
• Valhalla Press acquires first-time International electronic rights from contest winners. All other rights remain with the author.

You may contact us with any questions via email at [email protected].Valhalla Press, LLC
1115 12th St., NW
Suite 205
Washington, DC 20005
202-341-1158

Visit: http://www.valhallapress.com/ for BUY NOW button.

I know there are a lot of writers who read this blog who write poetry. If you enter, GOOD LUCK!

Talk tomorrow,

Kathy

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Salamander 2012 Fiction Prize – DEADLINE: June 15th

$1,500 Honorarium and Publication
Final Judge: Carolyn Cooke

SUBMIT: Online or by mail from May 15 through June 15, 2012; on-line submission available at end of day on May 15th.

Reading fee: $15

•All entries will be considered for publication. All entries will be considered anonymously.

•Send no more than one story per entry. Each story must not exceed 35 double-spaced pages in 12 point font. Multiple entries are acceptable, provided that a separate reading fee is included with each entry.

•Please submit two separate cover sheets with each entry, one with the title of the story only, and the other with the title of the story and your name, address, phone number, and email. Your name should not appear anywhere on the story itself.

•Simultaneous submissions are acceptable, but the contest fee is non-refundable if the submission is withdrawn. Please notify the editors as soon as possible if a submitted story is accepted elsewhere.

•Previously published works and works accepted for publication elsewhere cannot be considered. Salamander’s definition of publishing includes electronic publication.

•No handwritten, faxed, emailed, or poorly copied/printed manuscripts will be considered.

•Salamander will not consider work from anyone currently or recently (within the past 4 years) affiliated with Suffolk University or the prize judge.

•If you wish to be notified of the arrival of your manuscript, please enclose a self-addressed stamped postcard. Please also include a self-addressed stamped business-sized envelope for notification of contest results. Manuscripts cannot be returned.

•Contest reading fee includes a one-year subscription. Checks should be made out to Salamander. We will send your subscription to the address on your cover sheet unless instructed otherwise. Overseas addresses, please add $10 for subscription postage ($5 for addresses in Canada). Please note that we cannot accept money orders or checks from foreign banks.

Here is the link to submit: http://salamandermag.org/contests/contest-submissions/

Talk tomorrow,

Kathy

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