The No Fee Contest Book: 2nd Edition by C. Hope Clark, Editor of FundsforWriters.com
You are a struggling writer trying to call the little money you make from your passion an "income." You'd give up your best pen to win a $1000 writing competition, but the fee is $25. All of them charge fees, so you quit considering writing contests. Well - don't.
C. Hope Clark comes to you with an alternative - The No Fee Contest Book: 2nd Edition . In her research through FundsforWriters, she's identified over 190 writing competitions that don't charge even a single dollar - your hard-earned dollar - for your contest submission. The contests, including available online links, comprise an ebook that not only includes these golden opportunities, but also contains Hope's usual opinion and advice on writing competitions.
The No Fee Contest Book: 2nd Edition has double the contests of its predecessor first edition. Hope weeded out the old and brought in the new - a lot more new competitions to whet your appetite.
If you know FundsforWriters, you know the quality of Hope's research and advice. Always working for the career or wanna-be career writer, Hope gives you the best of what FundsforWriters has to offer through her publications
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The Ursula Nordstrom Fiction Contest is open to U.S. writers over the age of 21 who have not been previously published. One winner will receive a book contract for a hardcover edition, a $7,500 advance and a $1,500 cash award.
Dates for submission for the 2007 competition will be posted as soon as they are announced.
Submissions should be sent by mail to: Ursula Nordstrom Fiction Contest, HarperCollins Children's Books, 1350 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019
The manuscript must be 100 - 300 pages in length (inclusive), 12 point type, and double spaced on 8 ½" x 11" white paper. Each page of the manuscript must include the author's name, the title of the novel, and page number. Each manuscript must include a cover page (the cover page will not count toward the 100 - 300 page limit) which includes the title of the novel and the author's name, address and telephone number.
Highlights for Children 2007 FICTION CONTEST Guidelines
SUBMISSIONS:
Editorial material for consideration should be sent to: Highlights for Children, Editorial Department, 803 Church Street, Honesdale, PA 18431. Telephone inquiries should be made to (570) 253-1080. We prefer not to receive submissions electronically.
GENERAL GUIDELINES
CATEGORY: TBA
PRIZES: Three prizes of $1,000 each.
ENTRY DATES: All entries must be postmarked between January 1 and February 28, 2007.
CRITERIA: We are seeking stories for children from 2 to 12. Stories should have fewer than 500 words. Indicate the word count in the upper right-hand corner of the first page of your manuscript.
No crime, violence, or derogatory humor.
Manuscripts or envelopes should be clearly marked for Fiction Contest. Those not so marked will be considered as regular submissions to Highlights. Enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope with each entry. No entry form or fee is required.
Work from both published and unpublished authors is welcome. All submissions must be previously unpublished.
*Entrants must be at least sixteen years old.
SEND ENTRIES TO: FICTION CONTEST
Highlights for Children 803 Church Street Honesdale, PA 18431
WINNERS: The three winning entries will be announced in June of 2006. These stories will become the property of Highlights for Children and will be published by Highlights. All other submissions will be considered for purchase by Highlights. Manuscripts not purchased will be returned in June with a list of the winners.
*We are sorry that we cannot consider work from children under the age of sixteen for the contest. Young writers are welcome to submit their work for consideration elsewhere in the magazine.
Society of Southwestern Authors – Deadline June 30, 2006
Short Story – Maximum 2500 words Short Story for Children Ages 6–12 – Maximum 1500 words Personal Essay/Memoir – Maximum 2500 words Poetry Maximum 40 lines.
$10.00 fee for each entry. Critiques available for additional $25.00.
Awards: 1st $300; 2nd $150; 3rd $75. Hon. Mention $25. and publication in The Story Teller. Criteria/entry forms/available at:
www.ssa-az.org; or e-mail Mary Ann Hutchison at
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; or send SASE to SSA Writing Contest, P.O. Box 30355, Tucson, AZ 85751
The Maryland Writers' Association (MWA) is a voluntary, not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting the art, business, and craft of writing. MWA's diverse membership includes publishers, agents, journalists, professional freelancers, published authors, writers aspiring to be published, and those who write as a creative outlet.
The goal of our Novel Contest is to help aspiring authors by providing a reputable literary critique and contest experience. Our method is to run the MWA Novel Contest as if it were the "front office" of a literary agency or publishing house.
The MWA Novel Contest's submission package is patterned on the materials commonly requested by an agent or editor in response to a successful query letter. MWA contest volunteers screen and cull submissions following the same criteria used by agents and editors. Our contest judges critique and score the entry's effectiveness in meeting a standardized set of novel style and content criteria.
Editors and Agents are inundated with submissions. They look for the first excuse to toss your work and put a generic rejection letter into your SASE. Such letters are normally devoid of hints on improving your effort.
Unlike an agency or publishing house, the MWA Novel Contest will provide participants with detailed and well-intentioned feedback about their submission(s). Each submission is critiqued by at least two contest judges. Judges names will be published on the MWA web site after judging is complete. In the event of a tie, reserve judges will also critique and score the submissions. Every aspect of your submission is evaluated, and the detailed evaluation results will be sent to you in the SASE.
Milkweed Editions is pleased to announce its writing competition for quality children's novels intended for readers in the 8-13 age group. This competition is part of Milkweed's children's book publishing program for middle-graders.
Prize: Judging will be by Milkweed Editions, and the winner of the prize will receive a $5,000 cash advance on any royalties agreed upon in the contractual arrangement negotiated at the time of acceptance. Submissions should adhere to our children's literature guidelines (at http://www.milkweed.org/2_1_2.html)
The L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Contest is an ongoing competition designed to discover new and amateur writers of science fiction and fantasy. Winning authors can receive up to $4,000 in prize money, and each story gets published in the annual Writers of the Future anthology published by Galaxy Press.
Editor's note: According to their rules, they exclude works intended for children, but I know a lot of us write for many age levels and many genres, so I'm posting it here.
We support writers at all stages. Besides having your name and work exposed to a large audience, there are other benefits to contributing to Todays-Woman . Todays-woman hosts a writer resume page for each regular contributor where writers can include personal Information, contact information, as well as a list of their works and latest comments, a photo of themselves and a free link to their webpage. Writers can share ideas, insights, and comments. Regardless of what type of writing you are interested in pursuing, all writers are encouraged to think outside the box and experiment with new styles or topics including weekly contests that spark your muse.
Hyperion Books for Children and Jump at the Sun announce the fifth annual Paul Zindel First Novel Award. The award is given annually to the winner(s) of a competition for a work of contemporary fiction set in the United States that reflects the diverse ethnic and cultural heritage of our country. The prize is a book contract on the publisher's standard form, covering world rights including but not limited to hardcover, paperback, e-book and audio book editions with an advance against royalties of $7500 and a $1500 cash prize.
