Literary Writing Contests & Fiction and Freelance Writers Submissions

Literary Writing Contests

crazyhorse

The Crazyhorse Fiction Prize. Deadline: December 15. $2000 and publication.

The California Book Awards

Authors and Publishers are invited to submit an entry to the 78th Annual California Book Awards of The Commonwealth Club. Awards to those books with exceptional literary merit. Fiction, Nonfiction and Poetry, first work of Fiction, Californiana, Young Adult Literature (up to age 10), Juvenile Literature (age 11-16) and Notable Contribution to Publishing. Deadline: Dec. 19, 2008. Award: $2000.

H.E. Francis Contest

Manuscripts must be unpublished and may not exceed 5000 words. Deadline: Dec. 31st. Award: $100.

Glimmer Train

The Fiction Open: All stories, except for children's. All themes. Deadline: January 2nd. $2000 and publication.

Writing Submissions

Hispanic Magazine

This general interest publication -- written in English -- features a number of cultural pieces, including weddings. In depth features like interracial mrriage and blending families are also welcome. 1400-3500 words.

Lavenderia, A Mixed Load of Women, Wash and Words

Fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction signifying sorting, washing, ironing, folding laundry, and life.

Neo-opsis Science Fiction Magazine

Quarterly Canadian science fiction and fantasy magazine of art, fiction, features, and poetry.

Green Mountains Review

Green Mountains Review seeks stories about shame and/or glory for an all-fiction double issue.

Environmental Bloggers

Search for talented bloggers for a new blog on green beauty, you'll be talking about the daily life in an eco-friendly girl's life.