Short story contests?

RaineeRose · Sep 12, 2009

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 · Sep 13, 2009

I'd start right here 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 · Sep 13, 2009

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:

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KTC · Sep 13, 2009

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

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

truelyana · Sep 13, 2009

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.

Short story contests?

RaineeRose

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