The Writer : Short Story Contest

The Writer : The essential resource for writers - The Writer Short Story Contest -: "The Writer Short Story Contest
Prizes: $1,000, first place; $300, second place; $200, third place.

The first-place entry, along with the finalist judge's comments, will be published in The Writer magazine. All three winning entries will be posted on The Writer Web site, www.writermag.com.

Entry fee
$10 per entry, payable to The Writer. Payments must be in U.S. funds drawn from a U.S. bank.

Deadline
Postmarked by June 30, 2007."

Simply Shorts Review Writing Contest

The SIMPLY SHORTS REVIEW Writing Contest deadline is coming up June
11. First Place winner will receive $2,500. If you would like to
submit an entry please do so by Midnight, Pacific Time on Monday, June
11, 2007.

If you have already submitted your material to the Writing Contest
please visit www.simplyshorts.com on Monday, June 18, 2007 to read the
winning entries.

Shriekfest Networking Meeting

This announcement was sent to LAwritersgroup.com:
Welcome to the 2nd Shriekfest Monthly Networking Meeting! Don't miss this chance to join other industry professionals in the horror/thriller & sci-fi fantasy genres for a great night of fun, drinks & networking! Bring those business cards!
Where?
Hollywood Billiards
5750 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90028
www.hollywoodbilliards.com
When?
Monday, May 28th
(and will continue on the last Monday of every month.)
Time 6:00PM until?
Early Bird drink specials 6pm-7pm
This is a FREE event. Valet parking is available or free street parking!
Drinks and food are very reasonably priced.
Please RSVP to: shriekfest@aol.com
Need more info?
Shriekfest Film Festival & Screenplay Competition
www.shriekfest.com

Hunger Mountain

Hunger Mountain: "The Hunger Mountain manuscript critique auction begins May 1, 2007, on www.Ebay.com. Join us for our second annual fundraising auction, exclusively featuring manuscript critiques with notable authors. One-on-one critiques in poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and writing for children will be conducted by phone, e-mail, and mail. This is a great way to study with a writer you admire and support non-profit literary publishing! Click here to learn more about the auction and to view a list of participating authors"
They also have writing contests.

Family Matters

Family Matters: "We are interested in reading your original, unpublished short stories about family! (We don’t publish stories for children, I’m sorry.) Multiple submissions are fine. (You can send more than one submission per competition, if you like, or submit the same story for different categories, if it qualifies). No simultaneous submissions, please. When we accept a story for publication, we are purchasing first-publication rights. (Once we’ve published your story, you are free to, for instance, include it in your own collection.)

Note: In an effort to save our backs from heavy mail buckets, we ask that you send your work via our new online submission procedure. It’s easy, and will save you postage and paper. Just click the yellow “SUBMISSIONS” button above to get started!

Dates:

# April 1 – April 30. A link to results will be posted at www.glimmertrain.org on September 1.
# October 1 – October 31. A link to results will be posted at www.glimmertrain.org on March 1.

Reading fee: $15 per story.

Prizes: 1st place wins $1,200, publication in Glimmer Train Stories, and 20 copies of that issue. 2nd/ 3rd-place: $500/$300, respectively."

Lorelei Signal - Fantasy Fiction

Lorelei Signal - Guidelines: "The Lorelei Signal will be a quarterly Fantasy electronic magazine - one that will feature strong female characters. This does not mean your female character has to be the main hero or villain in the story. Reading Period: April 15th - May 15th (Oct - Dec Issue)"

CALL FOR STORIES - Christmas Memories

From Adams Media/F + M Publications, Inc., home of the bestselling CUP OF COMFORT series, and the bestselling 2006 holiday anthology, CLASSIC CHRISTMAS, True Stories of Holiday Cheer and Goodwill, comes CHRISTMAS MEMORIES, an anthology of True Stories that Touch the Heart and Renew the Spirit.

Christmas is a time for making memories...and for sharing them. In keeping with that sentiment, we would be honored if you shared your favorite Christmas memories with us.

We’re seeking true inspiration stories that have dramatic flair, pack a punch, and bring all of the senses into play. The best stories will invoke tears or laughter and leave the reader with a satisfied smile. Word count should be between 800 and 1,200. (We are not looking for poetry or fiction.)

EMAIL STORIES TO: hkpolaski@yahoo.com

Submissions should be sent in the body of an email. Include: name, address, phone number, email address, and a 50-word bio. Authors of work selected to be in the book will be contacted prior to publication.

DEADLINE: May 30, 2007

COMPENSATION: $50 and a free book will be given to the author of each story that is published in the book.

Helen Kay Polaski
Book Editor: A Cup of Comfort for Weddings and Classic Christmas
http://www.gardenandhearth.com/Gift-Baskets.htm