Contests

= ...Okay, so you're an //**aspiring writer**//, and you want to be //recognized//, right? The best way to get yourself going is to //put you and your work out there//! =
 * = **__ Contests and Entries! __** =

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= ** 1.Cicada Magazine ** **-** a magazine that publishes poetry, artwork, and short stories. Each issue has a call out for different themes of writing. You can send in your work, and you could be featured in that months issue! For more information on the magazine, see [|www.cicadamag.com] or to enter this months contest visit, [|www.cicadamag.com/submitwork] =

= ** 2.Polar Expressions Publishing ** - a contest that is well known throughout Canada for publishing students writing in books. It is an amazing opportunity. Cash prizes for first, second, and third. Two contests going at the same time, one for poetry and the other for short stories. = = To learn more about this contest, visit http://www.polarexpressions.ca/ First Deadline is July 15th 2011, for both poetry and short stories. =

= ** 3.ABQ Writers Co-op **- "a prize of $1,000 and publication in //Bosque// will be given annually for a short story. All entries will be considered for publication. Lee K. Abbott will judge. Submit a story of up to 5,000 words with a $20 entry fee, which includes a subscription to //Bosque//, during the month of March. Visit the Web site for complete guidelines." = = [|www.abqwriterscoop.com] = = Deadline: March 31, 2011 = = Entry Fee: $20 =

= ** 4.Alehouse Press **- "a prize of $1,000 and publication in //Alehouse// is given annually for a single poem. All entries are considered for publication. Submit up to three poems of no more than 40 lines each with a $15 entry fee by July 1. Send an SASE, e-mail, or visit the Web site for complete guidelines." = = [|www.alehousepress.com] = = Deadline: July 1, 2010 - Check back on April 15 for Upcoming Deadline = = Entry Fee: $15 =

= ** 5.Young Writers Writing Contest ** 2011- a contest availaible to students 7-18. The best entries will be published in an anthology. Deadline is March 15th, 2011 = = To enter, visit [|www.youngwritersofcanada.ca] = = For more contests like (3,4), see: = = [] =

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