Opportunities in the Great Big Literary World

Song of the Day: Fast Car by Tracy Chapman

   Hello all! I got a chance to attend the Florida Writers Conference this weekend and it was GREAT! There’s something to be said about being around “My People!” I met so many wonderful writers, and in the coming weeks I’ll be posting what I learned in the workshops. In the meantime, here’s another round of opportunities. And please forgive me, but I only have a short list of contests today. I’ve got a million things going on this week and I’m sick! You understand right?

Contests:

   They are looking for short shorts, short stories, essays, memoirs, photo essays, graphic stories, all forms of literary non-fiction, and excerpts from longer works of both fiction and non-fiction. Entries must be previously published and should be no longer than 15,000 words. First prize will win $500, second prize will win $200, and third prize will win $100. Ten finalists will also be chosen and awarded $25 each. The entry fee is $15 and the contest deadline is December 31, 2010. Visit the website for official rules.

http://lucidhills.com/

2. James Knudsen’s Editor’s Prize

    Submissions must be original and previously unpublished works of fiction that total no more than 7500 words. One winner will receive $500 and publication in Bayou Magazine (The literary magazine at The University of New Orleans). Entry fee is $15 and the contest closes on December 31, 2010. See the website below for guidelines.

http://www.cola.uno.edu/cww/bayou/bonanza.cfm

3. Nightboat Poetry Prize

http://www.nightboat.org/?page_id=18

Don’t forget about the Black Fox Literary Magazine’s fiction contest going on now! I’ll probably remind you about this until the deadline (Hey, I have to look out for my own!). Good luck and Happy Writing!