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by Ex Libris on December 19, 2014

Forget Me Not Theatre Company Seeks Scripts (Deadline: 1/20/15)

Forget Me Not Theatre Company is accepting submissions of full-length, previously unpublished scripts for its spring 2016 New Work Production. Interested playwrights should email the following to submissions@forgetmenottheatreco.com: • Brief cover letter • Brief synopsis • Cast summary • Play (including cast list) in PDF or Word docx format • In the body of your email please answer the following: o Are you local to Chicago, IL? If NOT, please briefly describe your ability to travel to Chicago, IL and secure accommodation for the two-week workshop The submission deadline is  January 20, 2015. For more information, visit the… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on December 12, 2014

2015 Bristol Short Story Prize Open for Submissions (Deadline: 4/30/15)

The 2015 Bristol Short Story Prize is now accepting entries. Stories must be previously unpublished and may be on any theme or subject. The maximum length is 4,000 words. The closing date for entries is midnight (BST) on April 30, 2015. Writers may submit their stories online or by post. The 2015 judging panel—chaired by Sara Davies—also includes Rowan Lawton, Sanjida O’Connell, and Nikesh Shukla. .  

by Ex Libris on November 20, 2014

Columbia Journal’s 2015 Writing Competition (Deadline: 12/1/14)

Columbia: A Journal of Literature & Art is accepting original work in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry for its annual writing competition. One winner in each category will receive a $500 cash prize and publication in Issue 53, due out this spring. The submission deadline is December 1, 2014. The entry fee is $15. Enter the competition here.

by Ex Libris on November 14, 2014

30 Below Contest (Deadline: 11/15/14)

The 30 Below Contest is open to all young writers, poets, visual artists, photographers, performers, and filmmakers between eighteen and thirty years old. Deadline: Saturday, November 15, at midnight, PST.   First Prize: $1,500 Second Prize: $750 Third Prize: $300 Ten finalists receive $100 each   30 Below Contest entrants may submit their work here.

by Ex Libris on November 6, 2014

Conium Review’s Flash Fiction Contest (Deadline: 12/15/14)

The Conium Review’s Flash Fiction Contest is currently seeking submissions. The submission deadline is December 15, 2014. This year’s judge is Ashley Farmer, author of Beside Myself (Tiny Hardcore Press) and Farm Town (Rust Belt Bindery).  The winning writer receives $300, a copy of the judge’s latest book, online publication, and publication as a limited-run broadside or micro-chap for distribution at the 2015 AWP Conference.

by Ex Libris on November 3, 2014

Glimmer Train’s New Writer Award (Deadline: 11/30/14)

A notice from Glimmer Train. New Writer Award: First place wins $1,500 and publication in Issue 96. This category is open only to emerging writers whose fiction has not appeared in any print publication with a circulation of more than 5,000. (Seven of the last eight first place New Writer winners have been those authors’ first print publications.) Second- and third-place winners receive $500/$300, respectively, or, if accepted for publication, $700. Winners and finalists will be announced in the February 1 bulletin, and contacted directly the previous week. Most submissions run 1,500–6,000 words, but can be as… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on October 27, 2014

Call for Submissions: Creative Nonfiction Magazine

Creative Nonfiction is seeking submissions for two new anthologies from In Fact Books; a special issue of CNF; and the Exploring the Boundaries section of the magazine.   January 20 Exploring the Boundaries (section of the magazine) What to send: Ambitious writing that pushes against the conventional boundaries of the genre, plays with style and form, and makes its own rules.   February 9 Beyond Crazy (a book) What to send: Original stories that address —either directly or obliquely—the trials of living with mental illness.   March 9 Becoming a Teacher (another book) What to send: Stories by and/or about elementary… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on October 24, 2014

Call for Manuscripts: Anthony Hecht Poetry Prize (Deadline: 12/1/14)

The Waywiser Press is accepting first- and second-book manuscripts for the tenth annual Anthony Hecht Poetry Prize through December 1, 2014. The winning manuscript will receive £1,750 or $3,000, publication by Waywiser in both the UK and USA, and a reading with the judge at the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C. For more details, see the informational flier.  

by Ex Libris on October 3, 2014

Nightlight Reading’s Short Story Contest (Deadline: 12/31/14)

Nightlight Reading is accepting submissions geared to boys aged 10–12 for its inaugural short story contest. The nonprofit aims “to fund and promote literature that appeals to boys and keeps them engaged and reading.” The 2014 contest theme is adventure. Writers may submit pieces of up to 5,000 words (20 pages). Submit your entry here by December 31, 2014.  

by Ex Libris on September 26, 2014

Luminarts 2015 Creative Writing Competition (Deadline: 6/1/15)

The Luminarts Cultural Foundation at the Union League Club of Chicago is accepting applications for its 2015 creative writing competition. The competition awards five $5,000 grant awards and Luminarts Fellowships across the categories of creative nonfiction, fiction, and poetry to young Chicagoland writers (aged 18–30). Applicants may submit their work here. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, June 1, 2015, 11:59 p.m. CST

by Ex Libris on September 16, 2014

2015 Vine Leaves Vignette Collection Award (Deadline: 2/28/15)

The Vine Leaves Vignette Collection Award is open for submissions. Writers may enter a 50- to 60-page manuscript of vignettes. The winner receives a $500 prize, publication by Vine Leaves Press, and 20 copies of his or her book. The deadline is February 28, 2015. Submit your manuscript here.

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