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Orbis seeks number-specific entries for their latest creative writing competition

Posted by Kathleen Inglis
at February 4, 2010
Orbis seeks number-specific entries for their latest creative writing competition

Orbis is is a long-standing quarterly international literary journal edited by Carole Baldock. To celebrate 40 years of Orbis, and with the next issue being the big 150th issue, plus Carole Baldock’s 30th issue as editor, Orbis are seeking submissions of poems, short shorts and intros to short stories with a very specific remit.

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Boost your fashion writing career by becoming a GQ fashion blogger

Posted by Judy Darley
at January 28, 2010
Boost your fashion writing career by becoming a GQ fashion blogger

Incisive, witty and so influential they sit on the front row at the shows, GQ’s bloggers provide commentary at the click of a mouse, not just breaking news but making it too. As always ready for the next big thing, GQ has launched a competition to discover the pre-eminent fashion blogger writing today.

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The Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook invites entries of short stories on the theme of Unity

Posted by Kathleen Inglis
at January 20, 2010
The Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook invites entries of short stories on the theme of Unity

The Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook and the Arvon Foundation are seeking entries on the subject of Unity or Union for their 2010 Short Story Competition. Prizes include a place on an Arvon Foundation residential writing course, as well as a cash prize of £500 and publication on the Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook website.

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Mslexia welcomes entries for their second annual Women’s Short Story Competition

Posted by Judy Darley
at January 13, 2010
Mslexia welcomes entries for their second annual Women’s Short Story Competition

As part of its efforts to promote the work of women who write, UK-based quarterly magazine Mslexia is inviting entries for their second annual Women’s Short Story Competition. Bestselling novelist Tracey Chevalier will select a winner to receive a top prize of £2,000, as well as a week’s writing retreat and a day with a Virago editor.

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Pitlochry Festival Theatre seeks entries of gruesome fearie tales

Posted by Judy Darley
at December 31, 2009
Pitlochry Festival Theatre seeks entries of gruesome fearie tales

From trolls beneath bridges to eerie enchanted forests, the best fairy tales seem to feature anything but fairies. If you fancy stretching your creative powers to write a truly splendid and utterly grisly story, Pitlochry Festival Theatre want to hear from you.

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Reach for the stars this December with creative writing competitions

Posted by Judy Darley
at December 16, 2009
Reach for the stars this December with creative writing competitions

With just over two weeks till the end of 2010, we’ve investigated the best of the writing competitions with deadlines of December 31st 2009, giving you just enough time to submit an poem, short story, novel, flash fiction or script. In most cases the prize is publication or cash, both of which would go down well for 2010!

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WORDS Magazine invites you to enter their final writing competition of 2009

Posted by Kathleen Inglis
at December 2, 2009
WORDS Magazine invites you to enter their final writing competition of 2009

This year WORDS Magazines’ short story competitions have had the themes of Murder, Christmas and Ghost. Though their latest writing competition has no theme, you could combine the previous three and write a festive ghostly murder story. With no entry fee you’ve got nothing to lose. The first prize winner will receive £100.

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Tapestry of Bronze invites you to be inspired by Greek and Roman gods for their Fall Poetry Contest

Posted by Judy Darley
at November 25, 2009
Tapestry of Bronze invites you to be inspired by Greek and Roman gods for their Fall Poetry Contest

Ancient Greeks and Romans produced some of the most powerful stories ever shared, leaving us with a literary heritage rife with passion, betrayal and dodgy goings-on. To celebrate the wonder of Greek and Roman mythology, Tapestry of Bronze is inviting you to write poems inspired by the most glorious characters ever created.

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