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Last Updated: Wednesday 15 May 201323 Contest Listings
2 New Contests:
Vallum Award For Poetry 2013 - annual; all lit (poem); $20 fee, 2 prizes=$1000 +pub
Teens Only Writing Competition - 1-time; all genres YA (fic), teens only; no fee, 2 prizes=$70 +pub
1 Updated:
Monster Corral Monthly Contest - possible problem
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THE AEON AWARD 2012 - Albedo One's 8th annual, all sf/f/h (fic). Words: <10k. Fee: €7.50. 3 Prizes=€1300 +pub. Reprints: no. Final judge: Ian Watson, Mike Resnick, Todd J. McCaffrey, & Michael Carroll. E-subs: YES. Contact: (QS). [Top]
Quarter Final Deadlines: 30Jun, 30Sep, 30Nov Results: shortly after each DL PubDate: February 2014
BALTIMORE SCIENCE FICTION SOCIETY AMATUER WRITING CONTEST - annual; sf/f (fic), MD residents/students ONLY. Words: <5½k. Fee: $0. 3 Prizes=$400 +perks. Reprints: yes, if not pro published. E-subs: ONLY. Contact: (QS). [Top]
Deadline: 15 June 2013 Results: 12 October 2013 PubDate: 24 May 2013 (at Balticon)
BRITISH FANTASY SOCIETY SHORT STORY COMPETITION 2013 - annual; most genres (fic). Words: <5k. Fee: £5 (BSF members=1 free). 3 Prizes=£170 (1st/2nd=+1-yr BSF membership), +pub. Reprints: no. E-subs: ONLY. Contact/Judge: (QS). [Top]
Deadline: 30 June 2013 Results: late October/early November 2013
at World Fantasy Convention, Brighton, UKPubDate: Winter 2013/Spring 2014 (likely)
CHEERREADER SHORT STORY - quarterly; humour (fic). Words: <1½k. Fee: €5. Prize: €100. Reprints: no. Judges: Brian & Elizabeth David. E-subs: ONLY. Contact: (Q). [Top]
Openings: 01Jan; 01Apr; 01Jul; 01Oct
Do Not Submit Before!Deadlines: 15Mar; 15Jun; 15Sep; 15 Dec Results & PubDates: 30Mar; 30Jun; 30Sep; 31Dec
CZP / RANNU FUND - annual; sf/f/h/MagReal/surreal/etc. (fic/poem, novel excerpt OK). Words: fic=<7k; poem=<10 pages. Fee: CA$10 (CA$15 for fic & poem). Prize: fic=CA$500; poem=CA$500; 2 HMs=CA$50 each. Reprints: no. Judges: TBA. E-subs: ONLY. Contact: (QS). [Top]
Deadline: 31 May 2013 Results: 1 September 2013
DREAM QUEST ONE POETRY & WRITING CONTESTS - semiannual; all genres (fic/nonfic/poem). Words: fic/nonfic=<5 pages; poem=<30 lines. Fee: fic/nonfic=$10; poem=$5. Prizes: 3 fic/nonfic=$850; 3 poem=$425. Reprints: yes, if original. E-subs: YES. Contact: (QS). [Top]
Opens (summer/winter): 1 January/1 August Deadlines (summer/winter): 31 July/31December Results & PubDates (summer/winter): 31 August/31 January
ENCHANTED CONVERSATION'S FAIRY-TALE-INSPIRED WRITING CONTEST - monthly; classic fairy tale inspired (fic/poem). Words: prefers ½k-3k. Fee: $0. Prizes: 2 x $25 e-card gift cert. Reprints: no. E-subs: ONLY. Contact: (QS). [Top]
Opens: 12 am EST, 1st of each month Period: 1st 2-weeks each month Results: mid-month PubDate: monthly
THE FICTION DESK GHOST STORY COMPETITION - annual; h, ghost stories (fic). Words: 2k-5k. Fee: 1=£6; 2=£9. Prizes: 1st=£500; 2nd=£100. Reprints: no. E-subs: ONLINE FORM ONLY. Contact/Judge: Rob Redman (Q). [Top]
Deadline: 31 May 2013 Results: 31 July 2013 PubDate: after Results
GLIMMER TRAIN: FAMILY MATTERS - biannual; literary genres about family (fic). Words: <20k (prefers 3k-6k). Fee: $15. 3 prizes=$2300 +copies. Reprints: no. E-subs: ONLINE FORM. Contact: (Q). [Top]
Reading Periods: Apr/Oct Results: 30Jun/31Dec
GLIMMER TRAIN: FICTION OPEN - quarterly; literary genres (fic). Words: <20k. Fee: $15. 3 prizes=$4100 +copies. Reprints: no. E-subs: ONLINE FORM. Contact: (Q). [Top]
Reading Periods: Mar/Jun/Sep/Dec Results: 31May/31Aug/30Nov/28-29Feb
GLIMMER TRAIN: SHORT STORY AWARD FOR NEW WRITERS - quarterly; literary genres (fic). Words: <12k. Fee: $12. 3 prizes=$2300 +copies. Reprints: no. E-subs: ONLINE FORM. Contact: (Q). [Top]
Reading Periods: Feb/May/Aug/Nov Results: 30Apr/31Jul/30Oct/31Jan
GLIMMER TRAIN: VERY SHORT FICTION AWARD - biannual; literary genres (fic/flash). Words: <2k. Fee: $15. 3 prizes=$2300 +copies. Reprints: no. E-subs: ONLINE FORM. Contact: (Q). [Top]
Reading Periods: Jan/Jul Results: 31Mar/30Sep posted here
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: YES. Contact: (Q). [Top]
Quarterly Submission Periods: 01Jan-31Mar; 01Apr-30Jun; 01Jul-30Sep; 01Oct-31Dec Results: 12 weeks <DL PubDate: yearly
MONA SCHREIBER PRIZE FOR HUMOROUS FICTION & NONFICTION - 14th annual; all humor (fic/nonfic/poem). Words: to 750. Fee: a paltry $5. 3 Prizes=$850. Reprints: no. E-subs: NONE. Patron: (Q). [Top]
Annual Deadline: postmarked by 1 December Winners Announced: 24 December
UPDATE - 15 May 2013: possible problem here, do NOT enter at this timeMONSTER CORRAL MONTHLY CONTEST - monthly; any genre (flash); themed to illustration (see GLs). Words: <1k. Fee: $0. 2 Prizes=$60. Reprints: query. Judges: Jess Harris, Jaye Lawrence, Pat Sullivan, Nancy Harris, Sharon Barton. E-subs: ONLY. Contact: (QS). [Top]
Opens: 1st month day Deadline: last month day Results: 11 of month PubDate: 2nd place=14; 1st place=17 of month
NATIONAL FANTASY FAN FEDERATION (N3F) AMATEUR SHORT STORY CONTEST - annual; sf/f. Words: <8½k. Fee: $5 (members $3). 3 Prizes=$100. Reprints: no. E-subs: YES. Contact: (Q). [Top]
Deadline: 31 December (each year) Winners Notified: March (each year)
2013 PIKES PEAK BRANCH NATIONAL LEAGUE OF AMERICAN PEN WOMEN FLASH FICTION CONTEST - annual; any genre (fic). Words: <100. Fee: 1st=$10; additional=$8. 3 Prizes=$175. Reprints: yes. Judges: Margaret Brettschneider, Cynthia (Cindi) Carroll, & Brenda Speer. E-subs: YES. Contact: (QS). [Top]
Deadline: 1 May 2013 Results: 31 May 2013 PubDate: (no publication)
RAMBLE UNDERGROUND SHORT FICTION CONTEST - biannual (ongoing); any genre, uses mostly lit (fic). Words: <2½k. Fee: $6. 2 Prizes=50% of fees (min $100 & $50), 1 HM=pub. Reprints: yes. E-subs: ONLY. Contact: (Q). [Top]
Open Periods: 16May-15Nov; 16Nov-15May Results: 15Dec & 15Jun PubDate: 21Dec & 21Jun
ROUND TABLE COMEDY MONOLOQUE WRITING CONTEST - 1-time; comedy/humor (monologue). Length: 20-25 jokes. Fee: $5 (waived for members). 3 Prizes=$225, +5 HMs. Reprints: no. Judge: Gene Perret. E-subs: YES. Contact: (QS). [Top]
Deadline: 30 June 2013 Results: 30 July 2013 PubDate: no publication
NEW LISTING: 22 April 2013TEENS ONLY WRITING COMPETITION - 1-time (Visibility Fiction); all genres of YA with protagonists from typically underrepresented minorities (fic); TEEN AUTHORS ONLY. Words: 1k-5k. Fee: $0. Prizes: 1st=$50, 2nd=$20 +pub. Reprints: not preferred. E-subs: ONLY. Contact: (QS). [Top]
Deadline: 30 June 2013 Results: TBA PubDate: TBA
NEW LISTING: 23 April 2013VALLUM AWARD FOR POETRY 2013 - annual; all lit (poem). Words: <60 lines. Fee: $20. Prize: 1st=$750, 2nd=$250 +pub. Reprints: no. Judge: Joshua Auerbach. E-subs: ON SITE FORM ONLY. Contact: (Q). [Top]
Deadline: 15 July 2013 Results: September 2013 PubDate: Vallum fall issue
WOW! WOMEN ON WRITING QUARTERLY FLASH FICTION CONTESTS - quarterly; all genres (see judge's perferences) (flash). Words: 250-750. Fee: $10. 3 Prizes=$600 +gifts. Reprints: yes. Judge: Sarah Lapolla of Curtis Brown, Ltd. E-subs: ONLY. Contact: (Q). [Top]
Open to Entries: 1Mar-31May, 1Jun-31Aug , 1Sep-30Nov, 1Dec-28Feb Results: 1Feb, 1May, 1Aug, 1Nov PubDate: 1Aug, 1Nov, 1Feb, 1May
ZOETROPE: ALL-STORY SHORT FICTION CONTEST - annual; all genres of literary fiction (fic). Words: <5k. Fee: $20. 3 Prizes=$1750 (& 7 HMs), lit agent consideration. Reprints: no. Guest Judge: Karen Russell. E-subs: ONLINE FORM. (Q). [Top]
Entry Dates: 1 July - 1 October (midnight PDT) Results: 15 December PubDate: Spring following year