- Contests -

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24 listings
5 new & 3 updated

NEWEST CONTESTS ADDED:
Silver Blade Garage Sale Contest - annual; f (fic/flash/poem); no fee, prizes: $20 +garage sale stuff
The Aeon Award 2009 - sf/f/h (fic); fee: €7, 3 prizes=€1300
Jim Baen Memorial Writing Contest - 3rd annual; sf (fic); no fee, 1st prize: pro rate pub +gifts
The Fulton Prize for Short Fiction - annual; literary (fic); $10 fee, prize: $400 +pub
OddContest 2009 - annual; sf/f (flash/prose poem); <$10/youth=$0 fee, prize: $500/youth=$50

UPDATED:
Special Sam's Dot Drabble Contest - deadline extended
Mona Schreiber Prize - winners announced
Enter the World of Filaria - deadline extended

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NEW LISTING: 01 January 2009
  • THE AEON AWARD 2009 - 4th annual, all sf/f/h (fic). Final judge: Ian Watson. Words: 8k max. Fee: €7. 3 Prizes=€1300. Reprints: no. E-subs: YES. Contact: (QS).
    Quarter Final Deadlines: 31 Mar, 30 Jun, 30 Sep, 30NovResults: shortly after each DL PubDate: February 2010
    NEW LISTING: 30 December 2008
  • JIM BAEN MEMORIAL WRITING CONTEST - 3rd annual; near future sf (fic). Words: <8k. Fee: $0. 1st Prize: pro rate pub +NSS/ISDC membership & gifts. Reprints: no. E-subs: ONLY. Judges: Hank Davis, Eric Flint & Mike Resnick. (Q).
    Deadline: 1 April 2009Results: by 5 May 2009PubDate: TBA
  • BBT FLASH FICTION CONTEST - CONTEST SUSPENDED. Web site hacked and a virus planted — DO NOT VISIT!
    *No 'C' listings at this time*
  • DOORWAYS QUARTERLY POETRY CONTEST - quarterly; paranormal/supernatural/h/surreal (poem). Lines: no limits. Fee: $0. Prize: varies. Reprints: no. E-subs: e-mail only. Contact: Stephen M. Wilson (Q).
    Deadline: varies (see GLs)Results: day after DLPubDate: varies (see GLs)
    *No 'E' listings at this time*
    UPDATE - 24 December 2008: deadline extended
  • ENTER THE WORLD OF FILARIA - 1-time; dark sf, Based on Brent Hayward's Filaria (fic). Words: <1k. Fee: $0. Prizes: see here. Reprints: no. E-subs: ONLY. Contact: (Q).
    Deadline: 28 February 2009 (midnight EST)Results: by 15 March 2009PubDate: 1 April 2009
    NEW LISTING: 16 December 2008
  • THE FULTON PRIZE FOR SHORT FICTION - annual (Adirondack Review); literary (fic). Words: 200-15k. Fee: 1 entry=$10, 2=$15, 3=$20. Prize: $400 +pub; HMs=$30 +pub. Reprints: no. E-subs: ONLY. Contact: (QS).
    Deadline: 31 January 2009Results: Summer 2009PubDate: Fall 2009
  • GLIMMER TRAIN: FICTION OPEN - biannual; literary genres (fic). Words: <20k. Fee: $15. 3 prizes=$3600 +copies. Reprints: no. E-subs: ONLINE FORM. Contact: Linda Burmeister Davies & Susan Burmeister-Brown (Q).
    Reading Periods: 01May-15Jul & 01Nov-15JanResults: 15Oct & 15Apr
  • GLIMMER TRAIN: SHORT STORY AWARD FOR NEW WRITERS - biannual; literary genres (fic). Words: <12k. Fee: $12. 3 prizes=$2000 +copies. Reprints: no. E-subs: ONLINE FORM. Contact: Linda Burmeister Davies & Susan Burmeister-Brown (Q).
    Reading Periods: 01Feb-31March & 01Aug-30SepResults: 01Jul & 02 Jan
  • GLIMMER TRAIN: VERY SHORT FICTION AWARD - biannual; literary genres (fic/flash). Words: <2k. Fee: $10. 3 prizes=$2000 +copies. Reprints: no. E-subs: ONLINE FORM. Contact: Linda Burmeister Davies & Susan Burmeister-Brown (Q).
    Reading Periods: 01May-31Jul & 01Nov-31JanResults: 01Nov & 01May
  • L. RON HUBBARD'S WRITERS OF THE FUTURE CONTEST - quarterly; sf/f/h/SpecFic (fic). Words: <17k. Fee: $0. 3 ¼ly Prizes=$2250 +pub; 1 annual Grand Prize=$5000. Reprints: no. E-subs: NONE. Contact: (Q).
    ¼ly Opens: 01Oct, 01Jan, 01Apr, 01Jul¼ly Deadlines: 31Dec, 31Mar, 30Jun, 30SepResults: 12 weeks after DLPubDate: yearly
    *No 'I' listings at this time*
    *No 'J' listings at this time*
  • KEYCON SHORT STORY CONTEST - annual; sf/f/h/etc (fic). Words: <8k. Fee: $5. 3 Prizes=$175. Reprints: no. E-subs: ONLY. Contact: (QS).
    Deadline: 15 January 2009Results: March 2009PubDate: April 2009
  • LIGHTNING FLASH FICTION CONTEST - quarterly; all genres (flash). Words: <250. Fee: $0. Prize: $10 +1-year subscription. Reprints: yes. E-subs: ONLY. Contact: (Q).
    Quarterly Deadlines: 31Dec, 31Mar, 30Jun, 30SepResults & PubDates: 31Jan, 30Apr, 31Jul, 31Oct
    UPDATE - 28 December 2008: Mona Schreiber Prize winners announced; new contest (10th) starts
  • MONA SCHREIBER PRIZE FOR HUMOROUS FICTION & NONFICTION - 10th annual; all humor (fic/nonfic/poem). Words: to 750. Fee: $5. 3 Prizes = $850. Reprints: no. E-subs: no. Patron: Brad Schreiber (Q)
    Annual Deadline: postmarked by 1 DecemberWinners Announced: 24 December
  • N3F SHORT STORY CONTEST - annual; sf/f. Words: <7½k. Fee: $4 (members $2). 3 Prizes=$100 +books. Reprints: no. E-subs: NONE. Contact: Jeff Redmond (Q).
    Deadline: 31 December (each year)Winners Notified: March (each year)
    NEW LISTING: 10 December 2008
  • ODDCONTEST 2009 - annual (Odyssey Con); sf/f (flash/prose poem). Judge: Joe Haldeman. Words: <500. Fee: $10 (free if <18 as of 01Jan09). Prize: $500/OddCon membership (<18=$50 & membership) +books. Reprints: no. E-subs: PREFERS. Contact: (QS).
    Deadline: 15 January 2009Results: 15 March 2009 PubDate: 24 April 2009
  • 14th ANNUAL PARSEC SHORT STORTY CONTEST - sf/f/h (fic), theme: Dark Glass. Words: <3½k. Fee: $0. 3 Prizes=$350. Reprints: no. E-subs: NO, QUERY FIRST. Contact: (QS).
    Deadline: 15 April 2009Results: 15 June 2009
  • RAMBLE UNDERGROUND SHORT FICTION CONTEST - biannual (ongoing); any genre, uses mostly lit (fic). Words: <2½k. Fee: $6. 2 Prizes=50% of fees (min $100 & $50), 1 HM=pub. Reprints: yes. E-subs: ONLY. Contact: (Q).
    Open Periods: 16May-15Nov; 16Nov-15MayResults: 15Dec & 15JunPubDate: 21Dec & 21Jun
  • READINGWRITERS SHORT STORY CONTEST - quarterly themed contests (see web site for theme/rules/word length/fee/prize). Reprints: no. E-subs: only. Contact: Elizabeth Guy (QS).
            Deadline: last day of each month
    UPDATE - 31 December 2008: deadline extended a month
  • SPECIAL SAM'S DOT DRABBLE CONTEST - 1-time; sf/f/h (flash). Words: 100 exactly. Fee: $0. 2 Prizes=$15 +books. Reprints: no. E-subs: ONLY. Contact: (QS).
    Deadline: 31 January 2009Results: 1 March 2009PubDate: 1 April 2009
  • SHORT SHARP IMAGINATIVE WRITING COMPETITION - monthly; all genres, no erotica (fic/poem). Words: ½-1k. Fee: $0. Prize: <$20-30. Reprints: query. E-subs: ONLY. Contact: Valerie Sprott (Q).
    Results: 5-7 days after each contest closesregistration required (free)
    NEW LISTING: 05 January 2009
  • SILVER BLADE GARAGE SALE CONTEST - annual; f (fic/flash/poem). Words: <4k. Fee: $0. Prizes: $20 (so far), used sf/f books, more garage sale stuff to come. Reprints: no. E-subs: ONLY. Judge: W. Todd Banks. Contact: (QS).
    Deadline: 2 March 2009Results: 30 March 2009PubDate: May 2009 - issue #3
  • SPECTRA PULSE 2009 SHORT FICTION CONTEST - 1st annual; any SpecFic (fic), over 18 unpublished U.S. resident writers only. Words: <2k. Fee: $0. Prize: $100 +pub. Reprints: no. E-subs: ONLY. No contact possible, entries will not be returned or acknowledged.
    Deadline: 31 January 2009Winner Notified: by 18 March 2009Results: 28 April 2009PubDate: Summer 2009 issue
  • STRANGEWEIRDWONDERFUL.COM STORY PROMPT - monthly; varies between sf/f/h/paranormal (flash). Words: <1k. Fee: $0. Prize: pub. Reprints: no. E-subs: ONLY. Contact: (QS).
    Open: continuously, new prompt each monthResults & PubDate: in each issue
    *No 'T' listings at this time*
    *No 'U' listings at this time*
    *No 'V' listings at this time*
  • WORLD PREMIER LEAGUE OF FLASH FICTION WRITERS - monthly; all genres (flash/poetry). Words: <300 (firm!). Fee: $5. Prize (1 per month*): 1st - 60% of total entry fees, HMs (if any)=£10. Reprints: yes. E-subs: ONLY. Contact: (QS).
    Deadline: ongoingResults: each monthPubDate: monthly
  • WRITING ON WALLS III - every 2 years; open genre (fic/nonfic). Words: <3k. Fee: $15. 4 Prizes=$525 +books. Reprints: no. E-subs: NONE. Contact: or (QS).
    Deadline: 1 August 2009Results: 1 October 2009PubDate: December 2009
    *No 'X' listings at this time*
    *No 'Y' listings at this time*
    *No 'z' listings at this time*

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