Opportunities in the Great Big Literary World- March 21, 2011

Song of the Day:  9-5 by Dolly Parton
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqiwEafCJ74

    Hello all! Hope your weekend was a wonderful one. It’s Monday again (thumbs down.) I usually don’t have the Monday Blues because I don’t work on Mondays, but today, I’m working. I have a side job where I’m a pretend patient for medical students. So, I’ll be there today. The Good news is that it’s only until 1:30. For you, the good news is I’ve got tons of opportunities! Check them out and pick something!

Contests:

1. Susan Mallery’s $100 Blogger Giveaway

If you have a blog, this contest is simple. Author, Susan Mallery is giving away $100 to a bookstore of your choice as the grand prize. All you have to do is add the Already Home Widget to your sidebar and email jenel@susanmallery.com with the link to your blog. Already Home is Susan’s new book which will hit stores on March 29, 2011. A winner will be randomly chosen on April 26, 2011. You can find the widget and more information at the link below.

http://bloggerandauthorgiveaways.blogspot.com/2011/03/bloggers-chance-to-win-100-from-susan.html

2. Pitch2Win Writing Contest

For this contest you pitch your book on twitter by March 27, 2011 for a chance to have your writing reviewed by Writer’s Digest and for a chance to win a publishing contract and marketing package from Abbott Press. The contest involves following @AbbottPress on Twitter. For official rules please visit the link below.

http://www.abbottpress.com/TwitterContest.aspx

3.Sixth Annual Flash Prose Contest

WriterAdvice seeks flash fiction, memoir, and creative non-fiction that “grabs, surprises, and mesmerizes” readers in less than 750 words. First Place will receive a prize of $150; Second Place a prize of $75; Third Place a prize of $50; Fourth Place a prize of $25; Honorable Mentions will also be published. The contest entry fee is $10 and the deadline is April 15, 2011. Click the link below for more information.

http://www.writeradvice.com/

4. StoryBoard TV’s Pilot Script Contest

StoryBoard TV is hosting a contest for scripts. If you’ve written a script for a TV show they want to read it, help you make it better and maybe even give you $2,000. To enter the contest you must become a StoryBoard member, upload your script and/or read others online, offer feedback to other writers using the comments section, and vote for the winning script when the time comes. Ten finalists will receive a notes session with SBTV and the Grand Prize winner will receive a check for $2,000. The contest entry fee is $20 and the contest closes on April 25, 2011. For official contest rules visit their website.

http://storyboardtv.com/

5. Pam and Quita’s 200 Follower Giveaway

My lovely adopted sisters over at Y(A)? Cuz We Write! have reached 200+ followers. In honor of that they will give away two prizes. One will be a reader’s prize pack containing a copy of The Duff by Kody Keplinger and Delirium by Lauren Oliver. The second will be a writer’s prize pack containing a moleskin notebook and cool pens. For more information on how to enter click the link below. And if you don’t already follow them, do so ASAP, they’re AWESOME!

http://seepamwrite.blogspot.com/2011/03/200-followers-i-smell-contest.html

Call for Submissions:

1. Work Magazine

Work Magazine is looking for submissions of previously unpublished poetry, short fiction and non-fiction (2500 words or less), flash fiction (750 words or less), photography, artwork, and interviews. At the moment they offer no compensation, but authors selected for their anthology will receive a complimentary copy. See the link below for more information.

http://workmagazine.wordpress.com/submissions-guidelines/

2.Verbal Pyrotechnics

This is an awesome new literary magazine I found it over on Ghenet’s blog (All About Them Words). It’s a magazine featuring short stories for teens. The first issue was released last week. Go check them out for information on how to submit.

http://blog.verbalpyrotechnics.com/submission-policy

As always, The Black Fox Literary Magazine is hosting a fiction contest. First Prize wins $100! We are also accepting submissions of flash fiction and poetry for weekly web features. Happy Writing!