Daily updated database of writing contests, including competitions for poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and scripts - many free to enter.http://www.firstwriter.com/competitions For poems up to 70 lines. Prizes include $1,000 for first place. Deadline for entries is 4th October 2010. http://www.firstwriter.com/competitions/search/specific.cgi?RecordNumber=6728 Two categories: Professional writers and young writers (18-25). For fiction or nonfiction 1,000-1,500 words on the quote: In politics, what can laws do without morals? Prizes include GBP 1,000 for first place. (Professional writers.) GBP 500 (Young writers). Deadline for entries is 15th October 2010. http://www.firstwriter.com/competitions/search/specific.cgi?RecordNumber=6727 Two categories: Professional writers and young writers (18-25). For fiction or nonfiction 1,000-1,500 words on the quote: In politics, what can laws do without morals? Prizes include GBP 1,000 for first place. (Professional writers.) GBP 500 (Young writers). Deadline for entries is 15th October 2010. http://www.firstwriter.com/competitions/search/specific.cgi?RecordNumber=6726 Submit an original funny 50th birthday poem. Enter as many timesas you like. Full competition details on our website. Prizes include $25 for first place. Amazon voucher (or equivelent in the currency of your choice.) Deadline for entries is 30th September 2010. http://www.firstwriter.com/competitions/search/specific.cgi?RecordNumber=6725 Competition to find the best first chapter of an unpublished novel, any theme or genre Prizes include GBP 0 for first place. Prize is publication on the website Deadline for entries is 27th September 2010. http://www.firstwriter.com/competitions/search/specific.cgi?RecordNumber=6724 Short stories 400-4000 words, any theme or genre Prizes include GBP 0 for first place. Prize is publication on the website Deadline for entries is 27th September 2010. http://www.firstwriter.com/competitions/search/specific.cgi?RecordNumber=6723 Flash fiction - very short stories, up to 400 words, any theme Prizes include GBP 0 for first place. Prize is publication on the website Deadline for entries is 27th September 2010. http://www.firstwriter.com/competitions/search/specific.cgi?RecordNumber=6722 Monthly poetry competition, any theme Prizes include GBP 0 for first place. Prize is publication on the website Deadline for entries is 27th September 2010. http://www.firstwriter.com/competitions/search/specific.cgi?RecordNumber=6721 Open now for the September poems with a theme: REJECTION. Members can send up to 5 poems. Membership is Free. See the Homepage for full details. Prizes include GBP 0 for first place. Publication in the Magazine. Deadline for entries is 5th October 2010. http://www.firstwriter.com/competitions/search/specific.cgi?RecordNumber=6720 Open now for September entries. Flashes and Stories with the theme: REJECTION. See Homepage for details. Members can send up to 5 entries, per category. Membership is free. Prizes include GBP 0 for first place. Publication in the Magazine. Deadline for entries is 5th October 2010. http://www.firstwriter.com/competitions/search/specific.cgi?RecordNumber=6719