Free entry writing competition news
Thanks to Ruth for the link to this competition from the Scottish wildlife trust. They're looking for up to 1,000 words in any form on the theme 'from source to sea'. You can write in English, Scots or Gaelic. (I confess, that despite sometimes having needed a translator for my mother-in-law, I hadn't realised Scots was a separate language!) There's a prize bundle of stuff likely to appeal to wildlife lovers. UK residents only.
Thanks to Sharon Boothroyd for sending this -
Sharon and Alyson both found this short story competition. It's open to everyone, they want up to 550 words featuring braille, audio , community, or all three. The first prize is an echo dot. Second prize is a book token. The fact I understand the second one but don't know what the first does probably says something about my age, or technical abilities. Honestly, you're lucky this blog doesn't come in the form of totally unreadable handwritten notes.
Thanks to Aly Rhodes for sharing the details of this short story competition. They're looking for a murder mystery story with a fun twist.
Thanks to Aly Rhodes for sharing the details of this short story competition. They're looking for a murder mystery story with a fun twist.
I asked the organiser for clarification on the rules and have been told, 'It’s open to anyone over 18 with an original story that’s not published elsewhere."
Calls for submissions
Thanks to Liz for the info that Flametree are looking for romantic fantasy submissions for two anthologies. They pay 6p per word for first publication and 4p for reprints.
Thanks to Liz for the info that Flametree are looking for romantic fantasy submissions for two anthologies. They pay 6p per word for first publication and 4p for reprints.
9 comments:
Thanks everyone for all the competition opportunities, none for me this week but good to know there are plenty of options if I can only broaden my work.
Adding my thanks to everyone too!
I’ve just noticed this in the murder story competition rules -
The Mysterious Murders Short Story Competition is open to unpublished or self-published authors. Is this what you queried Patsy?
Thank you everyone for giving us such a broad selection. I sent an offering to Flame Tree this morning and will be looking at a couple of the other ones here. Patsy, I don't think you do too badly with the tech! 😉 You manage this blog for us!
Thanks for all the comps, Patsy. I was really excited about the mysterious murder one but having read the rules, like Fiona, I think I'm not eligible, although their terms are somewhat contradictory, first saying all writers and then only unpublished or self published...
The competition is open to writers over the age of eighteen, of any nationality and resident in any country. However, all entries must be written in English. Please note we only accept word documents and not PDF’s.
The Mysterious Murders Short Story Competition is open to unpublished or self-published authors.
Alyson
@ Sheelagh - competitions have encouraged me to write things I wouldn't otherwise have attempted. Results have been mixed, but overall I've found that a positive thing.
@ Fiona - Yes. I asked if it meant only those people, or everyone including those people.
@ Marguerite – Some tech things I do manage, but I'm very easily baffled!
@ Alyson - The wording isn't clear which is why I queried it. They mean everyone including unpublished and self published, not exclusively those two groups.
@patsy - many thanks! Definitely think I can enter that one.
Alyson
Thanks Patsy for the blog. It's become part of Saturday morning routine to take a look what everyone is up to. And thanks to those who have sent competition news. I'm toying with the idea of the GH one. I've got the bones of a novel mouldering in my desk drawer. I've been thinking recently of putting my mind to a bigger project. Perhaps this is the one to try.
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