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Arrowhead Regional Arts Council Individual Artist Grants

 


Deadline November 27, 2009
Type Literary Arts
Theme
Eligibility USA   18+  
Prizes $3,000
Entry Fee
Description Open to all artists, educators, and community residents interested in creating temporary artwork of a scale and material suitable for outdoor display. At least one artist on each proposal should be from Duluth or Superior.
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Mizzmouse Poetry Competition

 


Deadline 29 November 2008
Type Poetry
Theme Open
Eligibility International   Open to all  
Prizes £50 for winning poem and published on the website
Entry Fee £1 per poem
Description The competition is open to all Poems should not exceed 20 lines, should be in English and on any subject, and can be in any form, free verse or traditional. Poems should be the original work of the author and not previously published -copyright remains with the author. The winning poem will be published on the website. Entries cannot be returned under any circumstances so keep a copy. Judge's decision is final. No correspondence will be entered into.
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Shenandoah Graybeal Gowan Prize for Virginia Writers

 


Deadline November 29, 2009
Type Poetry
Theme
Eligibility Virginia   18+  
Prizes $500 and will be published in SHENANDOAH, and the author will receive broadside copies of the poem to be published by the Virginia Poetry Center.
Entry Fee None
Description Entrants are invited to submit up to three previously unpublished poems.
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A Woman Write

 


Deadline November 30, 2009
Type Novel
Theme A Good Read - women authors, any subject
Eligibility Any English speaking   18+  
Prizes $500 - two of our recent winners have gotten publishing contracts.
Entry Fee $40
Description A complete novel. Submissions will receive a 20 page line edit and developmental critique and can resubmit one time based on recommended changes.
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The Plough Prize

 


Deadline November 30th, 2009
Type Poetry competition
Theme Open to Subject of Your Choice.
Eligibility International   Over 16  
Prizes 1st Prize £500 ($745 approx), 2nd Prize £200 ($298), 3rd Prize £100 ($149) in Short and Open categories; £100 ($149) 1st prize Children's Poem category.
Entry Fee £4.00 ($6) per poem, four poems £14 ($21), thereafter £3.50 ($5.25). Small surcharge for online entry.
Description Judge: Alison Brackenbury Categories: Short poem (up to 10 lines), Open (up to 40 lines), Poem for Children (suitable for 5-11 yrs Free check-box critique on request for every entry posted/emailed before November 1st. Full long and short lists published. Special prize for best entry by Devon resident (no additional entry fee). Details, online entry and previous winners at: www.theploughprize.co.uk , or send an SAE to: Poetry Competition, The Plough Arts Centre, 9-11 Fore Street, Torrington, Devon UK, EX38 8HQ. Email: admin@theploughprize.co.uk
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The Positive Way Relationship and Self Development Writing Contest

 


Deadline November 30, 2009
Type Non-fiction (true life stories with verifiable facts) and fiction (as allegory or other forms of instructional stories) will be accepted
Theme We are looking for original stories and essays that teach aspects of self-development and relationship development in an entertaining and engaging man
Eligibility International except where prohibited by law   18+  
Prizes You may win one of five cash prizes ($100, $50, $25, $15, or $10 US) plus a copy of the e-book Talk to Me: How to Create Positive Loving Communication or Priceless Life Lessons. Winning entries from sixth through tenth place will be recognized and have a choice of either e-book as a prize.
Entry Fee Free
Description Please share your wisdom, life lessons and uplifting and positive life stories to help others in their life journeys. We are looking for original stories and essays that teach aspects of self-development and relationship development in an entertaining and engaging manner. Non-fiction (true life stories with verifiable facts) and fiction (as allegory or other forms of instructional stories) will be accepted. We are particularly looking for topics that relate to the content of The Positive Way website www.positive-way.com .
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Glimmer Train Press Short Story Award for New Writers

 


Deadline November 30, 2009
Type Short Story
Theme
Eligibility USA   18+  
Prizes 1st place wins $1,200, publication in Glimmer Train Stories, and 20 copies of that issue. 2nd-place: $500 3rd-place:$300
Entry Fee $15
Description Submit a stories not to exceed 12,000 words.(No minimum, though it's rare for a piece under 500 words to read as a full story.)
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Bear Star Press Dorothy Brunsman Poetry Prize

 


Deadline November 30, 2009
Type Poetry
Theme
Eligibility Western States (those within Mountain or Pacific time zones, plus Alaska & Hawaii).   18+  
Prizes $1,000 and publication
Entry Fee $20
Description Manuscripts should be between 50 and 65 pages in length. The contest also serves as our best pool for finding new voices.
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BOA Editions A. Poulin Jr. Poetry Prize

 


Deadline November 30, 2009
Type Poetry
Theme
Eligibility USA   18+  
Prizes $1,500 and publication by BOA Editions
Entry Fee $25
Description Submit a manuscript of 48 maximum of 100 pages of poetry.
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Bright Hill Press Poetry Book Competition

 


Deadline November 30, 2009
Type Poetry
Theme
Eligibility USA   18+  
Prizes $1,000, publication by Bright Hill Press
Entry Fee $25
Description Submit a manuscript of 48 to 64 pages.
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