Dark Tales Monthly Short Story Contest

First prize: £100, second prize £50, third prize £25. All other shortlisted entrants receive £5. All shortlisted stories published in Dark Tales, now in its 13th volume. Read more…

StoryFeedback Monthly Short Story Contest

First prize: £100, second prize £50, third prize £25. All prize-winning stories will also be published online for a limited time to receive feedback from readers, and will be distributed in an e-book to subscribers to increase your audience. Read more…

International Songwriting Competition 2010

The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is an annual song contest whose mission is to provide the opportunity for both aspiring and established songwriters to have their songs heard in a professional, international arena.

PRIZES:
Overall Grand Prize Winner – $25,000 cash (U.S.) and $20,000 in prizes
First Place Winners in each category – $3,000 in prizes
Second Place Winners in each category – $2,000 in prizes
Third Place winners in each category– $1,000 in prizes
Peoples’ Voice Online Voting (the public will be the judge and cast its vote for its favorite song from all the finalists) – $1,500 in prizes

ENTRY DEADLINE: OCTOBER 6, 2010

The Scott Prize for Short Stories

The Scott Prize is an international annual prize for a first collection of short stories by a single author. Entrants must not have been published before, and must permanently reside in the UK & Ireland, the USA, or Australia & New Zealand. Read more…