International Non-Fiction writing contestsJaC: Non-Fiction Writing Contests
Fee: $ 20
Prize: $10,000
Creative Nonfiction and Arizona State University’s Global Institute of Sustainability are looking for remarkable true stories that illuminate and present the human side of environmental, economic, ethical, and/or social challenges related to the state of the planet and our future.
We welcome personal essays or stories about extraordinary individuals or communities, and stories about innovative solutions to sustainability. We seek essays on topics that range from global to local, from “big” (e.g., Resilience after natural disasters; New technology solutions vs. common sense; Energy harvesting) to “small” (e.g., Personal decisions about consumption; Reuse, recycle, up-cycle, bicycle?; Green, clean—what does it mean?; What can we learn from past generations?). Whatever the subject, we want to hear about it in an essay that blends facts and research with narrative—employing scenes, descriptions, etc.
Your essay can channel Henry David Thoreau or Henry Ford, Rachel Carson or (a literary) Rush Limbaugh; but all essays must tell true stories and be factual and scientifically accurate.*
All essays submitted will be considered for publication in a special “Human Face of Sustainability” issue of Creative Nonfiction magazine. One writer will be awarded the $10,000 Walton Sustainability Solutions Best Creative Nonfiction Essay Award.
The prize recipient will be invited to a special launch event hosted by Arizona State University’s Global Institute of Sustainability.
Guidelines: Essays must be previously unpublished and no longer than 4,000 words. There is a $20 reading fee (or send a reading fee of $25 to include a 4-issue subscription to Creative Nonfiction—U.S. submitters only); multiple entries are welcome ($20/essay) as are entries from outside the United States (though due to shipping costs we cannot offer the subscription deal).
You may submit essays online or by regular mail:
By regular mail Postmark deadline May 31, 2013
Please send manuscript, accompanied by a cover letter with complete contact information including the title of the essay and word count; SASE or email for response; and payment to:
Creative Nonfiction
Attn: Sustainability
5501 Walnut Street, Suite 202
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Online Deadline to upload files: 11:59 pm EST May 31, 2013
https://www.creativenonfiction.org
https://www.creativenonfiction.org/sub … human-face-sustainability
Fee: Free
Prize: $100
Submissions are invited for the 2013 Winkie Research Table. Our goal is to put on a great research table, with a large number of quality submissions, to encourage new writers and artists, and to explore a large range of Oz expression.
Authors, Researchers and Artists are invited to submit their work for consideration for awards at the 2013 Winkie Con. The three categories that will be judged are Fiction, Non-fiction, and Art.
There is no entry fee. All work must be original, related to the world of Oz, and not previously published of exhibited in any form, including online and digital publication. Items may also be submitted for the 2013 Winkie Convention Program Book or may have already been accepted for publications to be released after the convention, but please send a separate copy in to the research table.
Fred Otto Prize for Oz Fiction
$100 First Prize
$50 Second Prize
“Oz Fiction” is defined as any original, fictitious story about or pertaining to the Land of Oz as originally created by author L. Frank Baum in the book “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” and its sequels, but stories need not be confined to Baum’s vision. Submissions about or pertaining to the Land of Oz in any of its forms will be accepted. Stories may follow on from Oz books, Oz plays, Oz movies, Magic Land, or any other version of Oz.
Maximum length for submissions is 10,000 words long. Excerpts from longer pieces will also be accepted. Work should be submitted electronically. Hard copy may be submitted if needed.
Use standard manuscript style: double-spaced, 12 point type, 1 inch margins, page numbers at top right. Include your name, mailing address, e-mail address, and telephone number at the top of the first page of each submission. Include the title of your submission halfway down the first page and at the top left of every subsequent page.
Electronic submissions in .pdf, .txt, .rtf, and .doc formats will be accepted until April 30, 2013 at research@winkies.org. Put the words “Oz Fiction” in the e-mail subject line. Hard copy submissions will be accepted until April 15, 2013 at Eric Gjovaag, 1521 S 15th St., Sunnyside, WA 98944–2513. All submissions will also be submitted to the editor of “Oziana”, the International Wizard of Oz Club’s annual fiction anthology, for consideration.
Warren Hollister Prize for Oz Non-Fiction
$100 First Prize
$50 Second Prize
“Oz Non-Fiction” is defined as any original, non-fiction article or essay about or pertaining to the Land of Oz as originally created by author L. Frank Baum in the book “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” and its sequels, but stories need not be confined to Baum’s vision. Submissions about or pertaining to the Land of Oz in any of its forms will be accepted. Submissions may follow on from Oz books, Oz plays, Oz movies, Magic Land, or any other version or aspect of Oz.
Maximum length for submissions is 10,000 words long. Excerpts from longer pieces will also be accepted. Work should be submitted electronically. Hard copy may be submitted if needed.
Electronic submissions in .pdf, .txt, .rtf, and .doc formats will be accepted until April 30, 2013 at research@winkies.org. Put the words “Oz Non-Fiction” in the e-mail subject line. Hard copy submissions will be accepted until April 15, 2013 at Eric Gjovaag, 1521 S 15th St., Sunnyside, WA 98944–2513. All submissions will also be submitted to the editor of “The Baum Bugle”, the International Wizard of Oz Club’s journal, for consideration.
Rob Roy MacVeigh Prize for Oz Artwork
$100 First Prize
$50 Second Prize
“Oz Art” is defined as any original expression that does not fall into either of the other two categories, and is about or pertaining to the Land of Oz as originally created by author L. Frank Baum in the book “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” and its sequels, but stories need not be confined to Baum’s vision. Submissions about or pertaining to the Land of Oz in any of its forms will be accepted. Submissions may follow on from Oz books, Oz plays, Oz movies, Magic Land, or any other version or aspect of Oz.
Artwork will be judged at the Winkie Convention. Therefore all art submissions need to be either brought to or sent to the convention, or arrangements must be made by the artist to deliver and, if needed, return pieces. Any portable form of art or craft work is acceptable, but costumes are only eligible for either the research table or the costume contest, not both.
If you wish to enter art for the research table, please inform the research table folks at research@winkies.org and provide a description or electronic version by May 30, 2013. Put the words “Oz Artwork” in the e-mail subject line. Hard copy submissions will be accepted until April 15, 2013 at Eric Gjovaag, 1521 S 15th St., Sunnyside, WA 98944–2513. All submissions that can be printed will also be submitted to the editor of “Oziana”, the International Wizard of Oz Club’s annual fiction anthology, for consideration.
Awards
Prizes will be awarded at the 2013 Winkie Con, June 21–23, 2013. To enter and win you need not be present at the Winkie Con, though attendance is encouraged: http://hungrytigerpress.blogspot.com/p/winkie-convention.html
http://hungrytigerpress.com/winkiecon_registration_2013.pdf
To enter and win you need not be a member of the International Wizard of Oz Club, though membership is encouraged: http://www.ozclub.org/The_International_Wizard_of_Oz_Club.html
Winners not in attendance will be notified in the week following the 2013 Winkie Con and prizes mailed.
To keep things fair, each winner will be limited to only one award in a category.
For further inquiries and questions, e-mail research@winkies.org.
http://winkies.org
Fee: $ 18
Prize: $ 500
Submissions for the Essay contest have wide latitude in subject matter and style. Examples of submissions that would be appropriate for the Essay contest might include opinion-based essays, historical essays, autobiographical essays, descriptive essays and philospophical essays (this is not intended to be an exhaustive list). We are looking for work that is relatively formal in style, and highlights an idea or perspective that educates, informs or persuades the reader in some way. Essays that present a novel idea, unique interpretation or unusual perspective are looked on favorably. Submissions, which are accepted electronically, should be between 3000 — 5000 words
Multiple and simultaneous submissions are accepted.
Prizes are awarded four times year, and the next submission deadline is April 30, 2013. Winners will be announced by May 31.
$500 is awarded to the winning submission.
The entry fee is $18 per submission.
http://scribulo.us/
Fee: $ 50
Prize: Evaluation — Review — Banner
In an effort to promote the work of Independent and Small Press authors, LuckyCinda Publishing is proudly sponsoring a book contest for self-published and independently published writers.
An entry fee of $50 MUST accompany your submission. You can pay online through paypal or send a check or money order by mail. You can send us a hard copy, a PDF or digital copy on Kindle.
No Erotica, books published 2011, 2012, 2013. Accepting Fiction, Non Fiction and Poetry to include digital, independent, small press and POD authors. Please include a copy of your book and completed entry form with submission. If not using paypal, please enclose a check or money order made out to: LuckyCinda. Don’t forget to give us your contact information! All shipping and handling costs are paid by the entrants.
Submission Deadline: March 31, 2013
Winners will be announced: May 1, 2013
Grand Prize winners will receive a listing in Publisher’s Weekly Select – a $149 value. In addition, we will offer Grand Prize winners a two week banner advertisement at Kindle Book Promos — a $200 value.
Each Grand Prize winner will also get the first 10 pages of your book read, evaluated and considered for traditional publishing by the Michael Larsen-Elizabeth Pomada Literary Agency.
Grand Prize winners will also receive a one-hour FREE consultation with one of the nation’s most respected book marketing experts, Brian Jud, who has self-published five best-selling books on career transition that are distributed internationally.
There will be 2 Grand Prize winners: One for Fiction, One for Non-Fiction.
http://bookcontest2013.luckycinda.com/
Fee: $ 18
Prize: $ 500
Stories that communicate truths or lessons-learned that transcend the life of the subject or the author. While the stories themselves may be very personal, they should communicate something of relevance to the reader; a connection to a larger community, society or culture that gives the story meaning. Submissions, which are accepted electronically, should be between 3000 — 5000 words
Multiple and simultaneous submissions are accepted.
Prizes are awarded four times year, and the next submission deadline is March 31, 2013. Winners will be announced by April 30.
$500 is awarded to the winning submission.
The entry fee is $18 per submission.
http://scribulo.us/
Fee: $ 40 (CAD)
Prize: $1,000 (CAD) — Publication (magazine)
Edna Staebler was a pioneer in the field of literary journalism. Her first article, “Duellists of the Deep”, a story about swordfishing with Neil’s Harbour fishermen, was published in MacLeans when she was in her mid-40s and won the Canadian Womens Press Club Memorial Award. From there, she went on to write many more articles for MacLeans, Chatelaine, Saturday Night, and others in the decades to come, as well as Cape Breton Harbour, a book about the time she spent there. And, of course, many readers know her best as the engaging voice of Food that Really Schmecks, a series of cookbooks so entertaining that people read them in bed.
Edna opened the door for generations of personal essayists, not just with her example but with her generosity, founding many awards, scholarships, and bursaries. In 1981, she helped to found The New Quarterly, and in 2005 we were one of many lucky organizations and individuals to receive a gift from her completely out of the blue, a cheque for $25K.
In the spirit of Edna’s contributions to the genre, we are interested in essays of any length, on any topic, in which the writer’s personal engagement with the topic provides the frame or through-line. There is no restriction on essay length or subject matter, but the author must be a Canadian citizen or resident.
We offer a $1,000 prize for the winning essay; all submissions will be considered for paid publication ($250) in the magazine.
Entry fee: $40 per submission. Each submission includes a one-year Canadian subscription (or subscription extension) to The New Quarterly
Eligiblity: Entrants must be Canadian or currently residing in Canada. Entries may not be previously published, accepted, or submitted for publication elsewhere. There are no restrictions on length or number of entries, so long as the appropriate fees are paid. Entrants anonymity will be carefully preserved throughout the judging process. If names used in your essay may reveal your identity, please use pseudonoms and make a note so we know to ask for the real names before publication. The decisions will by made by August 31; winner(s) and finalists will receive notification by email.
Deadline: March 28, 2013
http://tnq.ca/contests
Fee: $ 7
Prize: $60 — Scholarships to the Antioch Writers’ Workshop
Categories are: Adult Fiction, Adult Non-fiction, Adult Poetry, and High School Fiction, Non-fiction, and Poetry. Only non-published manuscripts will be accepted.
Open to those all writers who have received no “payment” for published manuscripts in the category they are entering; “payment” includes free copies of journals in which their work has appeared. Previous first and second place winners are ineligible to enter categories in which they have won; they may enter other categories. The contest is not open to Sinclair part– and full-time faculty and staff.
Prose (fiction and creative non-fiction) must not be between 500‑5000 words per selection. Poetry must not exceed 100 lines per poem. All entries must be a digital text file on 8.5“x11” document, 1″ margins. Double space for prose, single space for poetry. Include full name, address, and title of the manuscript in the upper left corner of the first page of each entry. Place last name and title at the top of each subsequent page.
The winning entry in each category will receive $60. Second place in each category will receive $30. Third place in each category will receive $20. The above winners along with those receiving honorable mention will receive certificates suitable for framing. Contest winners will be presented awards during a March ceremony at Sinclair Community College. Winners need not be present; awards will be mailed. A final award to the winner of all categories will be made on behalf of the Antioch Writers’ Workshop and includes a full tuition waiver to their week long workshop July. Other first place winners will receive a scholarship to the Saturday AWW.
The easiest and most efficient way to enter is through Submittable at: http://sinclairwritingcontest.submittable.com/submit
Post each entry electronically with appropriate fees. Fees are slightly higher than posting via regular mail but this reduces paper costs and postage! For all poetry entries, you may submit up to 5 poems, just be sure they are in one text file (doc or docx please).
Fee for adult entries is $7.00 per entry; fee for high school entries is $5.00 per entry.
If you wish to submit via the postal service, please mail your entry along with the entry form (see link below) and fees ($5.00 per adult entry and $4.00 per high school entry):
Professor Rebecca Morean, Director
Creative Writing Contest
Sinclair Community College
444 West Third Street
Room 5–133
Dayton, Ohio 45402–1460
All entries must be in office by March 1. For more information about the Creative Writing Contest e-mail Professor Rebecca Morean at rebecca.morean@sinclair.edu
http://www.sinclair.edu/
http://www.sinclair.edu/academics/lcs/departments/eng/Contests/
Fee: $ 75
Prize: $ 1,500 — Trophy
The 2013 Next Generation Indie Book Awards is open to all indie book authors and publishers including independent publishers (small, medium or otherwise), university presses, self-published authors, e-book authors, seasoned authors and even first time authors in the U.S., Canada or internationally who have a book written in English and published in 2012 or 2013 or with a 2012 or 2013 copyright date.
The 2013 entry fee is $75 per title for the first category entered. Plus, there is a $50 fee for each additional category entered.
Submit completed entry form, entry fees and books by no later than February 22, 2013.
Categories for the 2013 Next Generation Indie Book Awards
Action/Adventure
African American
Animals/Pets
Anthology
Autobiography/Biography
Business
Career
Chick Lit
Children’s/Juvenile Fiction
Children’s/Juvenile Non-Fiction
Children’s Picture Book
Coffee Table Book/Photography
Cookbook and Home/Garden
Current Events/Social Change
Diet/Nutrition/Weight Loss
E-book
Education/Academic
First Novel (under 80,000 words)
First Novel (over 80,000 words)
GLBT (Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender)
General Fiction/Novel (Under 80,000 Words)
General Fiction/Novel (Over 80,000 Words)
General Non-Fiction
Health/Wellness
Historical Fiction
Historical Non-Fiction
How To
Humor/Comedy
Inspirational
Memoirs (Historical/Legacy/Career)
Memoirs (Overcoming Adversity/Tragedy/Challenges)
Memoirs (Other)
Military
Motivational
Multicultural Fiction
Multicultural Non-Fiction
Mystery
New Age
Novella
Parenting/Family
Poetry
Regional Fiction
Regional Non-Fiction
Relationships
Religious Non-Fiction
Religious Fiction
Romance
Science/Nature/Environment
Science Fiction/Fantasy
Second Novel
Self Help
Short Story — Fiction
Spirituality
Suspense/Thriller
Travel/Travel Guide
Women’s Issues
Young Adult
http://www.indiebookawards.com/index.php
http://www.indiebookawards.com/entryguidelines.php
Fee: $ 15
Prize: $ 1,000 — Publication (magazine)
Ruminate Magazine invites you to enter our annual VanderMey Nonfiction Prize. The submission deadline for the prize is midnight February 15th, 2013, and the entry fee is $15 (includes a free copy of the Summer 2013 Issue). You may submit one nonfiction piece per entry and it must be 5500 words or less. There is no limit on the number of entries per person. $1000 and publication in the Summer 2013 Issue will be awarded to the winner. The runner-up will receive publication in the Summer 2013 Issue. For detailed submission guidelines and to enter your work, visit
http://www.ruminatemagazine.com
http://www.ruminatemagazine.com/submit/contests/nonfiction/
Fee: $ 15
Prize: $ 500 — Publication (website)
Valhalla Press announces the Valhalla Press Legal Professionals Writing Contest. The contest seeks out the best in original fiction and nonfiction work written in English by legal professionals like lawyers, paralegals, law students and others who work or study in the legal field worldwide. There are no restrictions on subject matter, but all entrants must be members of the legal profession.
First prize is $500 and an ereader plus publication in Ragnarok, an e-lit journal. The second prize winner will receive an ereader as well as publication in Ragnarok. Deadline for entries is February 1, 2013. Winners will be announced by March 1, 2013. Valhalla Press reserves the right to choose a number of honorable mention winners from the contest whose work will appear in Ragnarok. All winners whose work appears in Ragnarok will receive compensation.
All submissions will received feedback from the judges.
NOTE: DO NOT PUT YOUR NAME ON THE MANUSCRIPT. See Contest Terms for details.
Entry fee is $15 per submission and works are limited to 5,000 words. International submissions are welcome. Winners retain all rights except first-time International electronic rights. All other authors retain all rights.
http://www.valhallapress.com/
http://www.valhallapress.com/contest.php
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