Daily updated database of writing contests, including competitions for poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and scripts - many free to enter.http://www.firstwriter.com/competitions Correct the paragraph on the website! Be quick, first to send the correct paragrpah wins free membership for one year worth 225.00! Prizes include GBP 0 for first place. Free Membership for 1 year Deadline for entries is 6th July 2008. http://www.firstwriter.com/competitions/search/specific.cgi?RecordNumber=4647 For poetry chapbooks of about 34 pages. Prizes include $200 for first place. Also 10 copies of chapbook. Deadline for entries is 1st September 2008. http://www.firstwriter.com/competitions/search/specific.cgi?RecordNumber=4646 For mini sagas of exactly 50 words with the theme or setting of a mobile library. Download entry form on website. Prizes include GBP 0 for first place. Website publication. Deadline for entries is 11th July 2008. http://www.firstwriter.com/competitions/search/specific.cgi?RecordNumber=4645 50-250 word flash - complete dialogue. Our contests are open to our registered members only. Prizes include GBP 20 for first place. Deadline for entries is 24th September 2008. http://www.firstwriter.com/competitions/search/specific.cgi?RecordNumber=4644 Submit by email. Prizes include $500 for first place. $250; also magazine publication. Deadline for entries is 1st September 2008. http://www.firstwriter.com/competitions/search/specific.cgi?RecordNumber=4643 For poets aged 11-17. Prizes include GBP 0 for first place. Writing courses; books; posters; society membership. Deadline for entries is 31st July 2008. http://www.firstwriter.com/competitions/search/specific.cgi?RecordNumber=4642 Submit up to three poems per entry. Prizes include $1,000 for first place. Magazine publication. Deadline for entries is 1st September 2008. http://www.firstwriter.com/competitions/search/specific.cgi?RecordNumber=4641 For short stories up to 2,000 words on the theme of: Deception. Prizes include GBP 400 for first place. GBP 200; GBP 100. Deadline for entries is 19th July 2008. http://www.firstwriter.com/competitions/search/specific.cgi?RecordNumber=4640 Inspirational Romance, book length, between 50,000 and 150,000 words. Any style: contemporary, historical, travel, adventure, crime/detective, military, etc - as long as at least one main character is Christian, and book is suitable for a Christian audience. Highest standard entries offered a publishing contract. PLEASE READ ALL RULES AND GUIDELINES ON WEB SITE BEFORE ENTERING! Prizes include GBP 150 for first place. 2nd Prize GBP 75, prizes increase if enough entries. Publication if ms is suitable. Deadline for entries is 31st January 2009. http://www.firstwriter.com/competitions/search/specific.cgi?RecordNumber=4639 The Winning script will be thrust into a production deal for a Spring 2009 shoot in Chicago. Deadline is August 15th, 2008. Must use Promo code to save $10.00 off the $55.00 submission fee. Go to the site and enter code at bottom of page. WithOutaBox users save $5.00. Prizes include $0 for first place. We will shoot the Winning Script! Deadline for entries is 15th August 2008. http://www.firstwriter.com/competitions/search/specific.cgi?RecordNumber=4638