Bristol Short Story Contest Open For Submissions

For those of you who are short story writers, here is some information on a contest I recently received on The Bristol Short Story Contest in the UK. As always, I like to check out the contests before recommending them to others--and make sure there is a monetary reward for your work.

This short story contest began in 2007 by the editors of Bristol Review of Books. They specialize in book reviews, publish feature stories, and comment on events, history, and arts. I like, too, that the magazine is a free publication.

The contest is open to UK and non-UK writers, new writers and published writers, all genres--even children's, which is great! As I like to write children's literature, it is sometimes difficult to find a contest that includes this genre.

So, if you're interested, here is the link to the website: http://www.bristolprize.co.uk. The entry fee is  minimal (about $13/US dollars), with an award of about $1600 USD.

Good luck!

Until next time. . . .

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Open for Submissions for Missouri Writers' Guild Conference Contests

Okay, it's that time again. The Missouri Writers' Guild contests are again open for submissions.

Here are the links to each of the contests, along with submission guidelines.

This year, there's been an increase in the prize money awarded to winners of the Sponsor and Chapter contests awards. First place $50--up from $25. Second and Third place winners will receive $25 and $15 respectively. With that, there was a need to increase the entry fee from $5 to $10. Still a minimal amount.

In addition to the Sponsor and Chapter contests, the President's contests are open for submissions, too.

Here is the link to each of the contests, along with submission guidelines. http://missouriwritersguild.org/2014AnnualContestRules.pdf

Additionally, this year, contest judges and their bios are posted on the conference website. Here is that link: http://missouriwritersguild.org/2014AnnualContestJudges.pdf. As you'll note on the listing, some of the judges are still to be determined.

So, don't wait. Start working on your submissions now. The contest deadline is March 1.

And if you haven't registered for the conference, there's still time.  Register here.

Until next time. . .

Happy New Year!

Missouri Writers' Guild To Host Another Slush Pile Reading

Heads up.  The infamous Slush Pile Reading at the annual Missouri Writers' Guild conference is ready. Here's the link to the MWG conference blog for information on bringing a piece of your work to be critiqued.

Here you go! http://missouriwritersguild.org/MWG%20Conference%202014/index_files/Page1413.htm

Stay tuned for more MWG conference updates!

Until then. . .