Dream Quest One is sponsoring Poetry and Writing (Fiction/Non-Fiction) Contests. In their own words: Deadline: December 31, 2008 O...

If you've been through a particularly harrowing experience, a nightmare road trip where everything that could go wrong did, the Road Jun...

Where were you in 1969? If you were at Woodstock and can come up with a true 850 to 1100 word story, you might want to submit it to Literar...

FundsforWriters, (and its annual sponsor IdeaWeaver), is announcing its 7th Annual FundsforWriters Essay Contest . FundsforWriters changes ...

No matter how you answer that question, you probably have a short story, either written or not-yet-written, that could illustrate your point...

Do you know of an "off-the-beaten-track" area of the United States? If so, you are invited to submit a travel article to the Firs...

For all of the kitty-loving writers, Fireside Publications of Florida is sponsoring a Cat Short Story Contest . If you have 3,000 words or l...

Narrative Magazine is holding a fabulous writing competition. According to their site: "The $4,000 Narrative Prize will be awarded an...

Here's a contest for women over 50 -- as one of which, I'm always pleased to see these; makes me think there's something to the ...

Common Ties asks the world 20 questions. They pair the answers with art and publish their favorite 10 every Friday. Your answers, which may...

Those of us who are aware of the immense therapeutic benefits of writing may be especially drawn to this request for submissions by The Earl...

If you are a middle school student, or you know a writer who is, this contest might interest you: Camp Quest West is announcing an essay con...

Mothering Heights wants to know what you know now as a mom that you'd wish you'd known before becoming a parent. What wry, witty, ho...

The Write Helper is accepting submissions for their " Dead of Winter" Non-Fiction Contest . Since it is a non-fiction contest, (...

Premier Book Awards is now accepting entries for the 2008 Awards in both fiction and non-fiction. With so many new titles published every ye...