Short story contests?

[RaineeRose]

Hey, everyone. I hope I'm posting in the right place. :)

I'd like to enter some contests, mainly to help keep me motivated to finish the stories that I start, and I was wondering if a listing of current contests exists somewhere out there. If not, how do I go about finding contests (maybe a Google search?)

Thanks for the help!

[astonwest]

I'd start right here (http://absolutewrite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=113082) on the boards (though it doesn't look like it's been updated in several months).

I don't know about Duotrope.com, but I know Ralan.com has a contests section...would be a good place to look as well.

[RaineeRose]

Thanks for your help, astonwest. I'll check out those sites. (I feel like an idiot for not noticing the link before. Oh, well... :Shrug:)

[KTC]

I know of one with a $500 first place prize. The deadline is Halloween and it's a really open contest as far as content goes. I can vouch for this contest, as I am a member of the group that is hosting it.

Here's a link:

WCDR WICKED WORDS PROSE COMPETITION (http://wcdr.ca/wcdr/?p=1701)

It's a contest for all prose...fiction and non.

[truelyana]

Hey RaineeRose,
I have just found a huge list of contests at various sources:
http://www.firstwriter.com/competitions/search/database.cgi
http://www.nawg.co.uk/compmore.htm
http://www.writers-forum.com/comps.html
Hope this helps. :D