Short story contest – deadline delayed
 The deadline for firstwriter.com's
Tenth International Short Story Contest has been delayed by one
month to May 1, 2014, to allow for last minute
entries.
The competition is seeking short
stories up to 3,000 words, and is open to stories on any subject
and in any style: literary fiction; genre; romance; horror;
science fiction; experimental – all are acceptable and will be
treated equally – the only criteria on which they will be
judged is the quality of the story and of the writing.
The winner of the competition
will receive a cash prize of £200, or the equivalent in your
currency (that's around $300). Not only that, but there will also
be ten special commendations awarded. All eleven winners will be
published in firstwriter.magazine
and receive firstwriter.com
vouchers worth $36 / £24 / EUR36. These vouchers are enough to cover the cost
of creating an annual subscription to firstwriter.com,
allowing access to our daily updated
databases of over
100 writing competitions, over
850 literary agencies, over
1,550 book publishers, and over
1,750 magazines – as well as the option to receive daily
alerts by email of new and updated listings which match your
interests.
Another advantage of the firstwriter.com
competition is that submissions are made online – saving you
the hassle of printing and posting. To enter your story online
in seconds go to https://www.firstwriter.com/competitions/short_story_contest/
Battered Moons Poetry
Competition 2014
The fifth Battered Moons Poetry
Competition will be open from March 1, 2014, to all UK
residents aged 18 or over, and accepts poems on any topic
and style of up to 40 lines. Main judge David Morley and
Cristina Newton will both read all the poems.
The 3 winners and 4 commended poets
will be invited to read their poems at the Swindon
Festival of Poetry on Saturday October 4, 2014, when David
Morley will present the prizes and read from his own work.
Winning and commended poems will appear in the Battered
Moons pamphlet and website.
First prize, £500; second, £300;
third, £100, plus four commendations of £25 each. Entry
fee: £5 for the first poem and £3.50 thereafter. Closing
date for entries is June 30, 2014. Online and postal
entries accepted. For further information and to enter
online, visit
http://batteredmoons.com.
For details of more than 100
other competitions,
click
here
Canterbury Festival Poet of the Year 2014 Competition
The Canterbury Festival Poet of the Year 2014 Competition
was launched on March 3, 2014. Last year there were over 180 entries from as far afield as Australia.
The organisers have praised the quality of all the
entries, and hop this year to receive even more.
The competition is open to poems and poem sequences of any
style or subject, up to 60 lines, from anywhere in the
world.
Entries must be sent by June 20, 2014,
to: Adult Poetry Competition, Canterbury Festival Office,
8 Orange Street, Canterbury, Kent CT1 2JA, along with an
entry fee of £5 per poem. Longlisted
entries will be selected for publication in the 2014
Anthology. Shortlisted poets will be invited to read their
poems at the Awards Evening on October 2, 2014 (or to
nominate a reader on their behalf). Prizes include book
tokens and wine. For more information
about the Canterbury Festival go to
www.canterburyfestival.co.uk
For over 50 other poetry
competitions,
click here
Editor's pick: New
publisher and magazine listings in March
The
Editor's pick of new
literary agent and
magazine listings added to the
firstwriter.com databases in March:
New Publisher Listing
Publishes: Poetry;
Markets:
Adult;
Preferred styles:
Literary
Small, independent publishing company primarily producing
limited-run poetry chapbooks. Send 20-30 poems between June
1 and November 30, only, by post or by email. See website
for full guidelines.
https://www.firstwriter.com/publishers/details.cgi?RecordNumber=1938
New Magazine Listing
Publishes: Fiction; Nonfiction; Reviews;
Areas include: Horror; Mystery; Short
Stories; Suspense; Thrillers;
Markets:
Adult
Magazine of suspense, mystery, horror, and thriller fiction.
Send stories up to 5,000 words in the body of an email. No
attachments. Response not guaranteed unless story is
accepted.
https://www.firstwriter.com/magazines/details.cgi?RecordNumber=1937
New Publisher Listing
Publishes: Fiction; Nonfiction;
Markets: Children's; Youth
Canadian publisher committed to publishing Canadian authors.
Publishes fiction and nonfiction for children aged six
months to twelve years and young adults. Not currently
accepting picture book submissions. No submissions by fax or
email. See website for full submission guidelines.
https://www.firstwriter.com/publishers/details.cgi?RecordNumber=1940
New Magazine Listing
Publishes: Articles; Essays; Features;
Fiction; Nonfiction; Poetry;
Areas include:
Arts; Criticism; Culture; Drama; Fantasy; Horror;
Literature; Mystery; Philosophy; Sci-Fi; Short Stories;
Markets: Adult; Youth;
Preferred styles: Commercial; Contemporary;
Literary; Mainstream; Progressive; Satirical
Founded by graduates of creative writing programs. This
magazine has faithfully published award-winning writers and
new voices alike for its 1,000+ monthly readership since its
advent.
We accept and publish manuscripts on a rolling basis, and
maintain our archives for the public free of charge. We only
accept submissions through our online submission system.
Hard copy or otherwise emailed submissions will not be read.
https://www.firstwriter.com/magazines/details.cgi?RecordNumber=1938
New Publisher Listing
Publishes: Nonfiction; Poetry;
Areas include: Criticism; Literature;
Markets: Adult;
Preferred styles:
Literary
Publishes poetry paperbacks and literary magazine, including
poetry, reviews, essays, and criticism. Query for
guidelines.
https://www.firstwriter.com/publishers/details.cgi?RecordNumber=1941
New Publisher Listing
Publishes: Fiction; Nonfiction;
Areas include: Adventure; Arts;
Autobiography; Business; Cookery; Current Affairs;
Historical; Military; Nature; Science; Travel;
Markets: Adult;
Preferred styles:
Literary
Send query by email with a brief cover letter; one-to-two
page synopsis; annotated chapter outline; market analysis,
including competitive research; 1-2 sample chapters; author
bio, including list of all previous publishing credits.
https://www.firstwriter.com/publishers/details.cgi?RecordNumber=1942
New Publisher Listing
Publishes: Fiction; Poetry;
Areas include: Short Stories;
Markets:
Adult;
Preferred styles: Literary
Publishes collections of poetry and short stories. No novels
or book length fiction. Finds authors through its
competitions, and through writers being active in the
literary community and literary magazines.
https://www.firstwriter.com/publishers/details.cgi?RecordNumber=1943
New Magazine Listing
Publishes: Fiction;
Areas
include: Erotic; Romance;
Markets:
Adult
Print and electronic magazine publishing erotic and romantic
short fiction between 10,000 and 15,000 words, plus poetry
up to 30 lines.
https://www.firstwriter.com/magazines/details.cgi?RecordNumber=1942
New Publisher Listing
Publishes: Fiction; Nonfiction;
Areas include: Biography; Historical;
Markets: Adult
Publishes general trade books in the fields of history,
biography, and fiction. Will respond to email queries, but
prefers queries by post with SASE. No unsolicited mss.
https://www.firstwriter.com/publishers/details.cgi?RecordNumber=1945
New Publisher Listing
Publishes: Fiction; Nonfiction;
Areas include: Cookery; Humour; Short
Stories; Markets
Publishes books on cookery, ghosts, humour, and folklore.
Send query with SASE. Also offers services for which writers
are charged.
https://www.firstwriter.com/publishers/details.cgi?RecordNumber=1946
New Magazine Listing
Publishes: Fiction;
Areas
include: Short Stories;
Markets:
Adult;
Preferred styles: Literary
Publishes literary fiction up to 10,000 words, and
poetry/fiction crossovers: poetry that tells a story; or
flash fiction that has a lyrical feel, etc. No genre fiction
or previously published fiction. Submit by post for free, or
via online submission system for $3. See website for full
guidelines.
https://www.firstwriter.com/magazines/details.cgi?RecordNumber=1945
New Magazine Listing
Publishes: Fiction;
Areas
include: Adventure; Military; Short Stories;
Markets: Adult; Children's; Youth
Publishes stories of action and adventure set in times of
war, told in graphic novel format. May be wars of the modern
age or ancient wars, or even occasionally wars of the
future. Encourages new writers. Send synopsis in first
instance.
https://www.firstwriter.com/magazines/details.cgi?RecordNumber=1946
New Publisher Listing
Publishes: Fiction; Nonfiction;
Areas include: Arts; Health; Philosophy;
Psychology; Science; Sci-Fi; Self-Help;
Markets:
Adult; Youth
Publishes Life Sciences and Self-Help Books for Teens; Young
Adult: Psychology, Science and Philosophy; Science Fiction
for Teens; Adult Health and Recovery; Meditation; Living
with Disabilities; Wildlife Rehabilitation. See website for
submission guidelines. No submissions by email.
https://www.firstwriter.com/publishers/details.cgi?RecordNumber=1948
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