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Updated August 20th, 2008
fee: no fee, word count: 1 poem, prize $1359, Deadline is April 01st, 2009

Winning Writers seeks the best humor poem that has been sent to a "vanity poetry contest" as a joke. Vanity Poetry contests are contests with low standards whose main purpose is to entice poets to buy expensive products like anthologies, chapbooks, CDs, plaques and silver bowls.

First Prize of $1,359 and publication on WinningWriters.com
Second Prize of $764 and publication on WinningWriters.com
Third Prize of $338 and publication on WinningWriters.com
Twelve honorable mentions will receive $72.95 each and publication on WinningWriters.com

This contest is free to enter. Must enter ONLINE. Entries accepted August 15-April 1, 2009.

Judge of the Wergle Flomp Poetry Contest - Jendi Reiter

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looking for: Poetry

 
 
Updated November 17th, 2008
fee: $10, word count: <6 poems, prize $500, Deadline is November 01st, 2008

For up to six unpublished poems. Judged by Kim Waller

Winner receives: $500 cash and publication on anderbo.com

Poems should be typed on 8 1/2 x 11 paper with the poet’s name and contact information on the upper right corner of each poem. Entries must be postmarked by November 1, 2008. Limit six poems per poet. Poet must not have been previously published on anderbo.com

Reading fee is $10. Check or money order payable to RRofihe

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looking for: Poetry

 
 
Updated November 17th, 2008
fee: $5, word count: <750 , prize $200, Deadline is October 31st, 2008

FundsforWriters and IdeaWeaver are sponsoring an essay contest, winner receives $200.

THEME: The Best Advice I Ever Had
TOPIC 1 - The Best Advice I ever had and IGNORED
TOPIC 2 - The Best Advice I ever had and FOLLOWED

Choose one of the topics. Send OPTIONAL $5 entry fee, essay, and contact info via EMAIL only.

Winners and public notified by December 1, 2008. Winners published in FundsforWriters newsletters and/or website.

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looking for: Article

 
 
Updated October 10th, 2008
fee: no fee, word count: 1000-5000, prize $140, Deadline is September 30th, 2008

On the Premesis chooses material to publish via contests. The current contest premise is as follows:

REVELATION: One or more characters discover that something believed to be true is actually false.

(Who believes it? Any number of people. You can write about a time when "everyone" believes the Earth is flat; or about one character who has a strong, but wrong, belief; or anything in-between.)

Your challenge: In at least 1,000 but no more than 5,000 words, write a creative, compelling, and well-crafted story that clearly uses the premise.

Deadline: 11:59 PM Eastern Time, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008.

Online entry only.

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looking for: Short Story

specifically: Literary
 
 
Updated November 17th, 2008
fee: $6, word count: <2500, prize $100, Deadline is November 15th, 2008

Ramble Underground is looking for writing that shows literary bravery and honesty. Make 'em laugh, make 'em cry. Above all, make some sense. The sixth semiannual Fiction Short Story contest is here.

Short fiction story must be 2500 words max. All short fiction contest entries must be submitted by November 15th, 2008. Entry fee is $6 per story. You may enter the short fiction contest as many times as you like. All work must be original, unpublished, and the sole property of the person submitting.

First and Second place short fiction stories will be published in the winter '09 issue along with one honorable mention. All finalists will be notified by email prior to publication. Must submit via EMAIL only.

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looking for: Short Story

specifically: Literary