This writing contest is open to everyone whether experienced or not! Write a short story that's worth telling everyone for an opportunity to win up to $500.00 in cash prizes.

Seeks poems in any style or genre. Both published and unpublished work accepted. $5,250 in prizes. September 30 deadline.

Seeks unpublished poems on the theme of war. $5,000 in prizes. May 31 deadline.

Short stories. Win free Critiques and publication in our magazine. Open to all writers.


Web address: www.LiteraryMagicMag.com
Contact: Rocky Reichman, Editor. E-mail: literarymagic@gmail.com

The Smink Works Books short story competition is very fun. Seriously, we're focusing on laughing this year. Submit your short stories on the theme of laughter by December 1. Open to writers internationally. 1,000 word maximum. Stand-out stories are published in an anthology.

No 2nd or 3rd place, but potentially a whole bunch of two-hundred dollar first place prizes.

Deadline is July 31, 2008

The Writers' Resource Centre is looking for Australia's best new writers. This biannual short story competition is now accepting entries. It is free to enter with the next closing date September 30, 2008.

Poetry contest. Open to all writers. Free to enter. Winners receive free Critiques and get published in our magazine.
Deadline: August 18, 2008
Web address: www.LiteraryMagicMag.com
Contact: Rocky Reichman, Editor. E-mail: literarymagic@gmail.com

This poetry contest is open to anyone who loves to express thoughts and feelings into the art of poetry. And to all who have the ability to dream. Write a poem for a chance to win cash prizes!