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NEWEST CONTESTS ADDED:
2008 FundsForWriters Annual Essay Contest - essay (nonfic); $0 or $5 fee, prizes: 6=$310
The Bad Job, Good Times... Rant Contest - quarterly; all genres, rant (nonfic); no fee, 1st prize=$33.33
Leaf Books Poetry Competition - semiannual; any genre (poem); £3 fee, 1st prize=£200

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  • THE AEON AWARD 2008 - sf/f/h (fic), final judge: Ian Watson. Words: <8k max. Fee: €7. 3 Prizes=€1300. Reprints: no. E-subs: YES. Contact: (QS).
    Quarter Final Deadlines: 30 Sep, 30NovResults: shortly after each DLPubDate: February 2009
    NEW LISTING: 24 June 2008
  • THE BAD JOB, GOOD TIMES; GOOD JOB, BAD TIMES $33-AND-A-THIRD RANT CONTEST - quarterly; all genres, rant, personal essay (nonfic). Words: <3k. Fee: $0. 1st Prize=$33.33; Runner-Ups=web pub. Reprints: yes. E-subs: ONLINE FORM. Contact: (Q).
    Deadline: 31 August 2008Results: 30 September 2008PubDate: TBA
  • BALLISTA SPEC LIT MAGAZINE OPEN SHORT STORY COMPETITION 2008 - biannual; sf/h/df/paranorm/supernat/macabre/psychological/mythos (fic). Words: <3½k. Fee: £4. 3 Prizes=£110 +pub. Reprints: no. E-subs: ONLY. Contact: (QS).
    Deadline: 31 October 2008Results: 1 December 2008PubDate: 2 March 2009
  • BBT FLASH FICTION CONTEST - CONTEST SUSPENDED. Web site hacked and a virus planted — DO NOT VISIT!
  • BRITISH SCIENCE FICTION ASSOCIATION SHORT STORY COMPETITION - 1-time; sf (fic), UK/Ireland residents ONLY. Words: <8k. Fee: £10. 1st Prize=£500, shortlisted=£50; +pub. Reprints: no. E-subs: YES. Contact: (QS).
    Deadline: 5 September 2008Results: 26 November 2008PubDate: February 2009
    *No 'C' listings at this time*
  • DOORWAYS QUARTERLY POETRY CONTEST - quarterly; paranormal/supernatural/h/surreal (poem). Lines: no limits. Fee: $0. Prize: varies. Reprints: no. E-subs: e-mail only. Contact: Stephen M. Wilson (Q).
    Deadline: varies (see GLs)Results: day after DL PubDate: varies (see GLs)
  • DREAM QUEST ONE POETRY & WRITING CONTEST - semiannual; all genres (fic/nonfic/poem). Words: <5 pages (poem: <30 lines). Fee: fic/nonfic=$10, poem=$5 (per entry). Prizes: 3 fic/nonfic=$850, 3 poem=$425 (+pub). Reprints: yes. E-subs: YES. Contact: (QS).
    Deadline: 31 July 2008Results & PubDate: 31 August 2008
    *No 'E' listings at this time*
    NEW LISTING: 14 July 2008
  • 2008 FUNDSFORWRITERS ANNUAL ESSAY CONTEST - annual; essay (nonfic). Words: <750. Fee: $0 or $5. Prizes: $0 fee: 3=$80; $5 fee: 3=$230. Reprints: no. E-subs: ONLY. Contact: (QS).
    Deadline: 31 October 2008Results & PubDate: 1 December 2008
  • GLIMMER TRAIN: FICTION OPEN - biannual; literary genres (fic). Words: <20k. Fee: $15. 3 prizes=$3600 +copies. Reprints: no. E-subs: ONLINE FORM. Contact: Linda Burmeister Davies & Susan Burmeister-Brown (Q).
    Reading Periods: 01May-15Jul & 01Nov-15JanResults: 15Oct & 15Apr
  • GLIMMER TRAIN: SHORT STORY AWARD FOR NEW WRITERS - biannual; literary genres (fic). Words: <12k. Fee: $12. 3 prizes=$2000 +copies. Reprints: no. E-subs: ONLINE FORM. Contact: Linda Burmeister Davies & Susan Burmeister-Brown (Q).
    Reading Periods: 01Feb-31March & 01Aug-30SepResults: 01Jul & 02 Jan
  • GLIMMER TRAIN: VERY SHORT FICTION AWARD - biannual; literary genres (fic/flash). Words: <2k. Fee: $10. 3 prizes=$2000 +copies. Reprints: no. E-subs: ONLINE FORM. Contact: Linda Burmeister Davies & Susan Burmeister-Brown (Q).
    Reading Periods: 01May-31Jul & 01Nov-31JanResults: 01Nov & 01May
  • L. RON HUBBARD'S WRITERS OF THE FUTURE CONTEST - quarterly; sf/f/h/SpecFic (fic). Words: <17k. Fee: $0. 3 ¼ly Prizes=$2250 +pub; 1 annual Grand Prize=$5000. Reprints: no. E-subs: NONE. Contact: (Q).
    ¼ly Opens: 01Oct, 01Jan, 01Apr, 01Jul¼ly Deadlines: 31Dec, 31Mar, 30Jun, 30SepResults: 12 weeks after DLPubDate: yearly
    *No 'I' listings at this time*
    *No 'J' listings at this time*
    *No 'K' listings at this time*
    NEW LISTING: 24 June 2008
  • LEAF BOOKS POETRY COMPETITION - semiannual; any genre (poem). Lines: no limits. Fee: £3 (£10 for 4 entries). 1st Prize=£200; Runner-Up=10 books; +pub. Reprints: no. E-subs: YES. Contact: (QS).
    Deadline: 31 October 2008Results: End of 2008PubDate: Early 2009
  • LIGHTNING FLASH FICTION CONTEST - quarterly; all genres (flash). Words: <250. Fee: $0. Prize: $10 +1-year subscription. Reprints: yes. E-subs: ONLY. Contact: (Q).
    Quarterly Deadlines: 31Dec, 31Mar, 30Jun, 30SepResults & PubDates: 31Jan, 30Apr, 31Jul, 31Oct
  • MAD HATTERS REVIEW FIRST COMBINATION SPECIAL VIDEO CONTEST - all genres (video). Length: <12 minutes. Fee: $10. Prize: $500 +presentation; 2-6 HMs get presented. E-subs: ONLY. Contact: (Q).
    Deadline: 1 January 2009, midnight USA ESTResults: 15 March 2009PubDate: Issue 12, Fall-Winter 2009
  • MEMOIRS INK FIFTH ANNUAL WRITING CONTEST - all genres (nonfic/essay/memoir). Words: <3k. Fee: $15 ($10 for additional entries). 3 Prizes=$1750. Reprints: no. E-subs: NONE. Contact: (QS).
    Deadline: 1 August 2008 (postmark)Late Deadline: 15 August 2008Results: 1 October 2008PubDate: after 1 October 2008
  • MICRO AWARD - annual; all genres (flash). Words: <1k. Fee: $2. Prize: $50 +trophy. Reprints: ONLY. E-subs: NONE. Contact: Robert Laughlin, Micro Award Administrator, POB 9110, Chico CA 95927-9110, U.S.A. (no e-mail)
    Deadline: 30 September 2008Results: 15 December 2008
  • MONA SCHREIBER PRIZE FOR HUMOROUS FICTION & NONFICTION - 9th annual; all humor (fic/nonfic/poem). Words: to 750. Fee: $5. 3 Prizes = $850. Reprints: no. E-subs: no. Patron: Brad Schreiber (Q)
    Annual Deadline: postmarked by 1 December Winners Announced: 24 December
  • MOSTLY LIFE COMPETITION - semiannual; humour (fic/nonfic/audio/strips/photos/games/anything). Words: 2 pages. Media: <6 mins. Fee: £3, 4 entries=£10. Prize: £200 +pub. Reprints: no. E-subs: PREFERS. Contact: (QS).
    Deadline: 30 September 2008Results: December 2008PubDate: Early 2009
  • MOTA 9 - Addiction - annual; all genres (fic). Words: <10k. Fee: $10. Prize: writing seminar in Ireland, all expences paid; others=paid pub. Reprints: no. E-subs: NONE. Contact: (Q).
    Deadline: 30 September 2008, midnightResults: by 1 January 2009PubDate: March 2009
  • N3F SHORT STORY CONTEST - annual; sf/f. Words: <7½k. Fee: $4 (members $2). 3 Prizes=$100 +books. Reprints: no. E-subs: NONE. Contact: Jeff Redmond (Q).
    Deadline: 31 December (each year) Winners Notified: March (each year)
    *No 'O' listings at this time*
    *No 'P' listings at this time*
  • READINGWRITERS SHORT STORY CONTEST - quarterly themed contests (see web site for theme/rules/word length/fee/prize). Reprints: no. E-subs: only. Contact: Elizabeth Guy (QS).
            Deadline: last day of each month
  • SHORT SHARP IMAGINATIVE WRITING COMPETITION - monthly; all genres, no erotica (fic/poem). Words: ½-1k. Fee: $0. Prize: <$20-30. Reprints: query. E-subs: ONLY. Contact: Valerie Sprott (Q).
    Results: 5-7 days after each contest closes registration required (free)
  • TERRIFYING TOYS: Horror Writing Contest - 1-time (AlienSkin); h (flash). Words: 900-1000 (firm!). Fee: $0. Prize: $50 +T-shirt. Reprints: no. E-subs: ONLY. Contact: (QS).
    Deadline: 30 July 2008Results & PubDate: Aug/Sep 2008 issue
    *No 'U' listings at this time*
    *No 'V' listings at this time*
  • WHAT'S GOING ON? - Flashing Swords Writing Contest - 1-time; S&S/S&P/heroic f/epic f/high f/swashbuck/historical adv (fic). Words: 1-4½k. Fee: $0. Prizes: pub & copy or custom mug. Reprints: query. E-subs: PREFERS. Contact: (QS).
    Deadline: 30 September 2008Results: TBAPubDate: TBA
  • WORLD PREMIER LEAGUE OF FLASH FICTION WRITERS - monthly; all genres (flash/poetry). Words: <300 (firm!). Fee: $5. Prize (1 per month*): 1st - 60% of total entry fees, HMs (if any)=£10. Reprints: yes. E-subs: ONLY. Contact: (QS).
    Deadline: ongoingResults: each monthPubDate: monthly
    *No 'X' listings at this time*
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    *No 'z' listings at this time*

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