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CALL FOR ENTRIES: AESTHETICA CREATIVE WORKS COMPETITION Deadline: Aug. 31. Entry to the Creative Works Competition is £10 (apx. $15). The Aesthetica Creative Works Competition is now open for entries! Aesthetica Magazine is inviting all artists, writers and poets to submit their work into the Aesthetica Creative Works Competition 2010. Now in its third year, the Creative Works Competition is a highly regarded competition that celebrates and champions creative talent across three disciplines, identifying new artists and writers and bringing them to international attention. The Competition has three categories, Artwork, Poetry, and Fiction. Winners and finalists are published in the Aesthetica Creative Works Annual. Winners of each category receive £500 prize money (apx. $760) plus other prizes. See Web site for more information. Contact:
Bryony Byrne WritersNewsWeekly.com is looking for writers with a viewpoint. Comment on something you see happening in the literary industry. We're listening. We're looking for columnists to submit articles for a new WNW feature, Split Ends. See Web site for more information. Contact:
Call for Submissions for Beginning Poets and Writers The Writer’s Notebook is an online magazine for beginning poets and writers and is published every two months (debuting in September 2009). We encourage new writers to subscribe to this online magazine and start writing today. We encourage writers to write book reviews on magazines and books for writers – anything pertaining to writing. How-to’s are especially needed. We’re geared to new writers, and we work with new writers, so start writing and submitting today. At this time, we’re not a paying market, but we offer a byline and credit for your stories and artwork. See Web site for submission requirements. Contact:
Marcella Simmons, Publisher Call for Submissions Ongoing: Do It Yourself Write about what you know and get paid to do it! We believe that everyone is an expert in something, so we want you to apply, tell us where and why you're an expert, and start writing articles on topics in these areas. We monetize HowToDoThings.com with Google AdSense, and if you sign up for (or already have) an account, we'll split whatever earnings your article generates with you 50/50. How To articles on writing are especially welcomed. See Web site for more information. Contact:
Liz Smith Call for Submissions Year Round: All Genres Big Muddy encourages and prefers topics related to the Mississippi River Valley, though a direct relation to the area is not necessary. Big Muddy addresses a number of topics, including: history, creative nonfiction essays, fiction, poetry, political science, biography, environmental sciences, industry/business, photography, music, art, and regional events. Big Muddy encourages submissions that are interdisciplinary in approach. We accept submissions year-round via mail. No electronic submissions, please. Contact:
Dr. Susan Swartwout Call for Submissions, all genres SterlingHouse Publisher Inc. is currently seeking both fiction and non-fiction submissions for publication. See Web site for more information. Contact:
Lisa Burns Call for Submissions, all genres Moonshine is a magazine featuring Southern writers, artists, musicians, and more. Topics include original artwork and writings from the studio; podcasts with artists, essays and articles about performers, artists, musicians and more, howto tips, book reviews, featured art happenings, and more. Moonshine is published 6 x year. An arts news & events calendar is updated daily and is published separately. Interested in contributing to moonshine? We are always interested in hearing from visual artists, performers, writers, musicians, and arts appreciators. See Web site for more information. Contact:
Call for Submissions, year round WritingRaw.com is expanding from being a free online literary sharing Web site into a free literary e-zine. We are currently looking for people to post BOOK REVIEWS on the site, as well as the usual call for FICTION, POETRY, and NONFICTION pieces. WritingRaw.com is also proud to announce the addition of our 7-Question Interviews with Bestselling/Award winning Authors and Literary Agents in virtually every genre. Also we have opened a storefront where writers can advertise their self-published or e-books for FREE. See Web site for more information. Contact:
Weeb Call for Submissions, year round: All Genres Vanilla is a new printed and online literary and arts journal published quarterly (debuting Nov. 2009). Vanilla seeks to expose innovative and unexpected points of view. We are currently accepting all genres of literature, art, and photography. See Web site for more information. Contact:
Editors Call for Submissions: all genres, year round A quarterly non-profit literary/arts journal publishing prose, poetry, art, and photography from throughout the world. Mission statement: Published without profit by passionate volunteers, who believe that exceptional works by the famous, not-yet-famous, and never-to-be-famous deserve to be published side-by-side in a beautiful and creative setting. Submissions accepted year 'round. See Web site for more information. Contact:
Jim Reed, Editor Call for Submissions: Dead Advice Project Felix Jung is currently looking for writers to submit letters, to share with other visitors of the site. You are asked to look back over the arc of your life, and to write a letter to the rest of the world. The subject matter is open - it could be a letter to the young, a list of regrets, or a treatise on love and marriage. The only requirement is that each letter must begin with the same first sentence: Now that I'm dead, I want to tell you a few things. See Web site for more information. Contact:
Felix Jung Call for Submissions: Fiction & Humor DailyBrowse.com is an online news and discussion site. We have recently added fiction and humor sections. You are welcome to register and submit a story of your own for publication. Contact:
editorone@dailybrowse.com Call for Submissions: Patriotic Poetry Deadline: Aug 30, 2010. Hi Skool Books-Alabama invites poets to write 4+ poems for a patriotic poetry book compilation. Poems must have a patriotic theme. Poets may e-mail or visit the Web site for details. Contact:
Sherri Love Call for Submissions: Poetry Manuscripts Deadline: June 1, 2011. No electronic submissions. Allow 4-6 weeks for reply. See Web site for more information. Contact:
Johnny Summerfield Call for Submissions: Year 'Round The Oxford So & So, a bi-monthly hard copy journal of SOUTHERN oriented nostalgia always welcomes submissions. You DO NOT have to be a subscriber to be published. Emphasis is on non-fiction and fiction NOSTALGIA. No poetry used except for maybe 4-6 liners which are witty with a SOUTHERN tinge. Payment is 2 copies for the first article in an issue and 1 copy for each additional article in the same issue. Please limit to 1,000 words or less. NOTE: For articles LESS than 300 words the pay is 1 copy. Please think SOUTHERN when submitting. See Web site for more information. Contact:
Richard Burns Editing, Proofreading, and Writing Services EyeEdit is an online company established to provide editing, proofreading, and writing services. Our clients include authors and the writing community around the world. Services for authors include, but are not limited to: manuscript editing, manuscript proofreading, query letter writing, manuscript critique, and Web site content writing. EyeEdit can provide you with a competent set of discerning eyes and edit your work without compromising your vision, voice, or style. See Web site For additional information. Contact:
Dr. Askhari Johnson Hodari $10 per month. The Writers' Bridge is a Web and e-mail-based tool that connects writers with fresh ideas and new markets...sort of like an agent for freelancers. Notification of writing jobs tailored to members specific interest areas or region. Assistance pitching articles and editing drafts...until an article is placed. Weekly Idea Bank of relevant story ideas that reflect current events and trends. See Web site for more information. Contact:
Darrell Laurant Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing An exceptional low-residency writing program in the Pacific Northwest. See Web site for more information. Contact:
mfa@pacificu.edu Master of Fine Arts in Writing Program Spalding University’s four-semester, brief-residency Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing combines superb instruction with unparalleled flexibility. At the beginning of each semester, students and faculty work together at a 10-day residency (in Louisville or abroad), after which they return home to correspond one-on-one through an exchange of 5 packets between the student and the faculty mentor for the rest of the semester. Study fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, writing for children and young adults, screenwriting, or playwriting. E-mail or phone to request brochure FA35. See Web site for more information. Contact:
Karen J. Mann Scholarship: Creative Writing Scholarship for Georgetown College Deadline Feb 15, 2010. Creative Writing Scholarship for Georgetown College worth $1,000 a year, $4,000 over the course of four years. Students will need to send a writing sample of 10 pages in any of three genres: fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. The sample can include more than one genre. Students will also need to include a cover sheet with the following information: * Name * High School * Indication that they are applying for the Creative Writing Scholarship * Indicating if they're applying for any other Georgetown College scholarships * Indication if they've already applied for admission or plan to do so soon Students will need to send this application to: Office of Admissions Georgetown College 400 East College Street Georgetown , KY 40324 See Web site for more information. Contact:
Emma Bolden Scholarship: Jim Harrell Poetry Scholarship Awards Deadline, Feb. 1, 2011. Scholarships of $1000, $500, and $100 awarded to Alabama high school seniors for original works of poetry. See Web site for complete guidelines. Contact:
Jim Murphy Daily Content Comment provides up-to-the-moment info on how writers are selling their fiction, articles, poetry and blog writing to Internet users. The site also provides a purchase page for the Artists and Bloggers Guide to Selling on the Internet. Let DCC know if you would like to have any additional information for your membership. It welcomes individual questions from writers on how to set up their Web sites and how to market their writing online. See Web site for more information. Contact:
Andrew Grossman, Director Formed in 2007, jexbo gives self-published authors the ability to reach new customers online at no cost and sell their books (jexbo receives 5% of whatever the author sells). Readers can buy books and find unique, self-published works in various categories. jexbo also lets self-published authors control the sales process, communicate directly with customers, and customize a Web page for marketing purposes at no additional cost. See Web site For additional information. Contact:
Melanie Rembrandt Writer Services: Customized Poems, Speeches, and Toasts Personalized poems, speeches, and toasts created for birthdays, annivesaries, weddings. Perfect for best man toasts, maid of honor, wedding receptions, vow renewals, sympathy and thank yous. Perfect for holidays celebrations, including Valentine's Day, Christmas, bar mitzvahs, eulogies. See Web site for more information. Contact:
Amy R. Miller Third Saturday of the month, 10 a.m. A writers group, open to all genres and wordsmiths. If you're interested in the written word, come join us. See Web site for more information. Contact:
Reilly Maginn See Web site for more information. Contact:
Mobile Writers' Guild The Pensters Writers Group is celebrating its 44th year on the Eastern Shore of Mobile Bay. Open to writers of all ages and genres, the group offers programs on all aspects of writing, given by professionals in all fields and areas of expertise. Speakers scheduled for the 2009-2010 season include Frank Turner Hollon, Terry Cline, Judith Richards, Irene Latham, and Sidney Thompson. Annual dues are $20 and include yearbook, monthly contest fees, and newsletter. All meetings are held at the Fairhope Public Library, Fairhope, Alabama. For more information, contact P.T. Paul @ PTPhantazein@gmail.com. Contact:
P.T. Paul, President Are you an author, writer, or aspiring writer? The de Griot Sp@ce Writing Workshop wants you! Membership is open to all writers of color. Membership is free and there are no dues or fees. de Griot Sp@ce recruits/accepts new members from January 1 - January 31; April 1 - 30; July 1 - July 31; and/or from October 1 - October 31.See Web site for more information. Contact:
A. J. Hodari, workshop moderator Writers Retreat: South of France Cost for a three-week retreat ranges from $1000 to $1,290; For a couple, $1,215 to $1,930. A year-round writers’ & artists’ retreat run by writers with the mission of providing writers, artists, artisans, and scholars with an inspiring escape from their busy schedules, with time and space in which to focus on the work they love in the Languedoc region of the South of France, in a tiny village perched in the craggy mountains 25 km north of the walled medieval town of Carcassonne. La Muse is a medieval stone manor house with 6 rooms and 2 cottages. See Web site for more information. Contact:
La Muse Inn Writing Contest: Alabama Scriptwriting Competition Deadline: Sept 15. $15 entry fee. Sidewrite was launched to encourage and promote Alabama screenwriters by giving them the opportunity to present their work to a professional panel of jurors and network with the local and national filmmaking communities through interactive opportunities during the Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival and beyond. Submitted screenplays can represent any genre or style and cover any subject, as long as the work is original and contained to only 15 pages. Multiple submissions are acceptable, and collaborations are welcome. See Web site for more information. Contact:
Candice Murdock Writing Contest: CHRISTIAN ROMANCE AND SUSPENSE NOVELLA Deadline: Oct 30. First Place Winner will receive $30. All others will be read for a chance to be included on our Web site for sale and at Kindle. Theme is general Christian Romance.....Historical or Contemporary and general Christian Suspense...Historical or Contemporary (no graffic death or blood) See Web site for more information. Contact:
Teresa Lilly Writing Contest: Little Episodes Free Short Story Competition Deadline: Sept 15. Circalit, the UKs premier social networking platform for writers, would like to announce a free short story competition on the theme of Broken Identities with Little Episodes, an independent publisher and production company who raise awareness for those suffering from depression and addiction through the arts. See Web site for more information. Contact:
Robert Tucker Writing Contest: One-Act Plays Deadline: Nov 1. Grand Prize: $1,500. Staged reading at the 2011 Festival (25th anniversary: March 23-27). Full production at the 2012 Festival. VIP All-Access Festival pass for 2011 and 2012 ($1,000 value) Publication in Bayou. Top Ten Finalists' names will appear on website. Finalists will also receive a panel pass ($60 value) to attend the 2011 Festival. Submit unpublished, never publicly performed one-act plays up to one hour in length. See Web site for more information. Contact:
Tennessee Williams-New Orleans Literary Festival Deadline: Dec 31. Prizes: The winning entry will receive complimentary registration to the Saints and Sinners Literary Festival and a stipend of $250. Finalists: The finalists' names and titles will be announced on the Saints and Sinners Web site. Contest Guidelines: Previously produced plays will be considered as long as they have not been produced in the greater New Orleans area. Characters should be kept to a minimum, preferably 5 or under. See Web site for more information. Contact:
Saints and Sinners GLBT Literary Festival Writing Contest: Short Fiction Deadline: Nov 1. Judge: John Berendt. Theme: "saints and sinners" Unpublished short stories between 5,000 and 7,000 words. See Web site for more information. Contact:
Saints and Sinners Literary Festival Writing Contest: Short Fiction Deadline: Nov 15. Judge: Robert Olen Butler. Grand Prize $1500. Domestic airfare (up to $500) and French Quarter accommodations to attend the 2011 Festival in New Orleans. VIP All-Access Festival Pass ($500 value). Public reading at the 2011 Festival (25th anniversary: March 23-27, 2011). Publication in Bayou. Top Ten Finalists' names will appear on Web site. Finalists will also receive a panel pass ($60 value) to attend the 2011 Festival. Submit unpublished short stories up to 7,000 words. See Web site for more information. Contact:
Tennessee Williams-New Orleans Literary Festival $1500 worth of prize money for the best five stories for children submitted each month. From the submissions, 50 stories will be shortlisted each month, get narrated by kids and filmed, and the five films attracting the most traffic on the site will win the prizes. See Web site for more information. Contact:
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