The Writers' Collective

Please note:  The Writers’ Collective cannot vouch for the legitimacy of all the following contests.  We encourage all readers to carefully investigate contests or markets before submitting their work.

Short story contest – ONGOING – Want to see YOUR story published in Writers’ Forum? Three great prizes every issue (1st £300 2nd £150 3rd £100) All types of story are welcome, be it crime, comedy, romance, thriller, literary, twist in the tail, horror, SF etc. Stories MUST be between 1000 and 3000 words. Entry fee is £6 or just £3 for subscribers. If your story is shortlisted you will be notified and we will ask you to send a photo of yourself and a brief biography via email. Optional feedback for just £5. The address to send your entry to is: storycomp@writers-forum.com. Your entry will be forwarded to the judges as soon as all fees due have been paid and your subscriber status has been confirmed.For more information go to: http://www.writers-forum.com/comps.html

November 1, 2010 – The Malahat Review Open Season Awards

$1000 Prize in each of three categories

Submit work in any of our three marquee genres: poetry, short fiction, or creative non-fiction. Poetry: up to three poems per entry (max. 100 lines each); Short Fiction and Creative Non-Fiction: one piece (max 2500 words)
Fees: $35 CAD

For more information: www.malahatreview.ca/open_season/info.html

Enquiries: malahat@uvic.ca

Contest Archive:

August 31 – PRISM International – http://prism.arts.ubc.ca/submit.php

July 1 – Geist Jackpine Sonnet Contest www.geist.com/contest/jackpine

May 1 – The Malahat Review Far Horizons Award for Poetry  www.malahatreview.ca/far_horizons_poetry/info.html