Open to students and members of the public
The London School of Journalism (LSJ) runs a bi-monthly creative writing competition. The competitions range from Short Story Writing to Poetry; with all competitions being open to our students and members of the public alike.
Please send your entries to henry@lsjournalism.com
June - Writing Competition Rules
Micro Story
(Please bear in mind that rules may change from competition to competition)
•Your story must be less than 400 characters (not words!).
•There is no set theme to the competition - you may choose.
•All work must be previously unpublished.
•Copyright remains with the author.
•In the event you submit a winning entry, it will be displayed on the LSJ website.
•Submissions may be indentified by a 'pen name', if preferred.
•This competition is open to LSJ students AND members of the public.
•All submissions must be received on or before 1 September.
•You may not submit more than three micro stories.
•Entrants must be 16 or older.
•All submissions must be sent via email to henry@lsjournalism.com
•No postal entries will be accepted.
•The decision of the LSJ is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
By entering the competition you are deemed to have agreed to the above rules.
The winner(s) of this month's Competition will be announced on website of London School of Journalism, by 30 September. Winners will also be contacted by email.
Prizes
1st Place - The top three books from the UK Bestsellers List (September Edition)
2nd Place - The choice of one book from the top three in the UK Bestsellers List (September Edition)
3rd Place - The choice of one book from the top three in the UK Bestsellers List (September Edition)
The winning three entries will be shown on the website of the London School of Journalism, www.lsj.org
Saturday 30 July 2011
Saturday 2 July 2011
12th Annual Writer’s Digest Short Short Story Competition
Writer's Digest is looking for fiction that's bold, brilliant...but brief. Send Writer's Digest your best in 1,500 words or fewer.
But don't be too long about it—the deadline is November 15, 2011.
PRIZES
First Place: $3,000 and a trip to the Writer's Digest Conference
Second Place: $1,500
Third Place: $500
Fourth Through Tenth Place: $100
Eleventh Through Twenty-Fifth Place: $50 gift certificate for Writer's Digest Books
* The names and story titles of the First-through Tenth-Place winners will be printed in the July/August 2012 Writer's Digest, and winners will receive the 2012 Novel & Short Story Writer's Market and 2012 Guide ti Literary Agents. Plus, all First through 25th place winners will receive a free copy of the 12th Annual Writer's Digest Short Short Story Competition Collection.
The Rules
1. The competition is open to manuscripts of 1,500 words or fewer. Entries outside the word limitation will be disqualified. For entries submitted via regular mail, type the word count on the first page of your entry along with your name, address, phone number and email address. No refunds will be issued for disqualified entries.
2. The entry fee is $20 per manuscript. You may enter as many manuscripts as you wish. If you are submitting your entry via regular mail, you may send one check (in U.S. funds) and one entry form for all entries. We accept checks or money orders, Visa and Mastercard for all entries submitted online or via regular mail. Credit cards will be charged within 90 days of the contest deadline. Charges will appear on your statement as “F+W Contests.”
3. All entries must be in English, original, unpublished, and not submitted or accepted elsewhere at the time of submission. Writer's Digest reserves one-time publication rights to the 1st- through 25th-place winning entries to be published in a Writer's Digest publication.
4. If you are submitting your entry via regular mail, all entries must be typewritten and double-spaced on one side of 8-1/2 x 11 or A4 white paper. Manuscripts will not be returned. Entries must be stapled.
5. Entries must be postmarked or submitted online by November 15, 2011 (11:59 pm EST).
6. Winners will be notified by February 29, 2012. If you have not been contacted by this date, you may assume that your entry is not a finalist and may be marketed elsewhere.
7. Enclose a self-addressed, stamped postcard with your entry if you want to be notified of its receipt. We cannot notify you personally of your story's status before the winners are announced. If entering online, you will receive a confirmation email for your entries.
8. Winners' names will appear in the July/August 2012 issue of Writer's Digest magazine. Afterwards, their names and story titles will be posted at www.writersdigest.com.
9. The following are not permitted to enter the competition: employees of F+W Media, Inc., and their immediate families and Writer's Digest contributing editors and correspondents as listed on the masthead.
FAQ
Q: Is it okay to have illustration pictures on the cover?
A: Please send the text only
Q: If there is a word count, how many words per page am I allowed?
No preference
Q: How large of print is allowed?
No preference
Q: Are pen names allowed?
Pen names are fine. Write your pen name on all forms etc. so there is no mistakes on credits. Please be advised that we only need your real name if you are chosen as a winner (in order to issue prizes).
Q: What if I am not a U.S. resident?
WD writing competitions are open to non-U.S. residents as well. Please refer to the entry form and guidelines. All entry fees are due in U.S. Dollars.
Q: Is there an age limit for entrants?
No
Q: What if I wanted to submit only part of my novel into the competition (to stay with in the maximum number of words)?
If you submit a portion of a novel please understand that it will be judged as a complete story, not part of another work, so it needs to be a complete story in and of itself.
Q: When will winners be notified?
Top Award Winners will be notified by mail before February 29, 2012. The top 10 winners will be listed in the July/August 2012 issue of Writer's Digest. The top 25 winners will be listed in the 12th Annual Writer's Digest Short Short Story Competition Collection and at www.writersdigest.com after the June issue is published.
Q: What are the word count requirements?
The competition is open to manuscripts 1,500 words or fewer.
Q: How do I order books published by F+W Media?
www.fwbookstore.com/category/writers-digest
Q: How do I subscribe to Writer's Digest?
visit www.writersdigest.com and click on the link
Q: Are there other writing competitions?
Yes! Visit www.writersdigest.com/competitions for other competitions for writers
________________________________________
Privacy Promise
Occasionally we make portions of our customer list available to other companies so they may contact you about products and services that may be of interest to you. If you prefer we withhold your name, simply send a note with your name, address and the competition name to: List Manager, F+W Media, Inc., 4700 East Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, OH 45236.
________________________________________
Writer's Digest Short Short Story Competition Online Entry Form:
https://www.wizehive.com/apps/login/WDShortStory
But don't be too long about it—the deadline is November 15, 2011.
PRIZES
First Place: $3,000 and a trip to the Writer's Digest Conference
Second Place: $1,500
Third Place: $500
Fourth Through Tenth Place: $100
Eleventh Through Twenty-Fifth Place: $50 gift certificate for Writer's Digest Books
* The names and story titles of the First-through Tenth-Place winners will be printed in the July/August 2012 Writer's Digest, and winners will receive the 2012 Novel & Short Story Writer's Market and 2012 Guide ti Literary Agents. Plus, all First through 25th place winners will receive a free copy of the 12th Annual Writer's Digest Short Short Story Competition Collection.
The Rules
1. The competition is open to manuscripts of 1,500 words or fewer. Entries outside the word limitation will be disqualified. For entries submitted via regular mail, type the word count on the first page of your entry along with your name, address, phone number and email address. No refunds will be issued for disqualified entries.
2. The entry fee is $20 per manuscript. You may enter as many manuscripts as you wish. If you are submitting your entry via regular mail, you may send one check (in U.S. funds) and one entry form for all entries. We accept checks or money orders, Visa and Mastercard for all entries submitted online or via regular mail. Credit cards will be charged within 90 days of the contest deadline. Charges will appear on your statement as “F+W Contests.”
3. All entries must be in English, original, unpublished, and not submitted or accepted elsewhere at the time of submission. Writer's Digest reserves one-time publication rights to the 1st- through 25th-place winning entries to be published in a Writer's Digest publication.
4. If you are submitting your entry via regular mail, all entries must be typewritten and double-spaced on one side of 8-1/2 x 11 or A4 white paper. Manuscripts will not be returned. Entries must be stapled.
5. Entries must be postmarked or submitted online by November 15, 2011 (11:59 pm EST).
6. Winners will be notified by February 29, 2012. If you have not been contacted by this date, you may assume that your entry is not a finalist and may be marketed elsewhere.
7. Enclose a self-addressed, stamped postcard with your entry if you want to be notified of its receipt. We cannot notify you personally of your story's status before the winners are announced. If entering online, you will receive a confirmation email for your entries.
8. Winners' names will appear in the July/August 2012 issue of Writer's Digest magazine. Afterwards, their names and story titles will be posted at www.writersdigest.com.
9. The following are not permitted to enter the competition: employees of F+W Media, Inc., and their immediate families and Writer's Digest contributing editors and correspondents as listed on the masthead.
FAQ
Q: Is it okay to have illustration pictures on the cover?
A: Please send the text only
Q: If there is a word count, how many words per page am I allowed?
No preference
Q: How large of print is allowed?
No preference
Q: Are pen names allowed?
Pen names are fine. Write your pen name on all forms etc. so there is no mistakes on credits. Please be advised that we only need your real name if you are chosen as a winner (in order to issue prizes).
Q: What if I am not a U.S. resident?
WD writing competitions are open to non-U.S. residents as well. Please refer to the entry form and guidelines. All entry fees are due in U.S. Dollars.
Q: Is there an age limit for entrants?
No
Q: What if I wanted to submit only part of my novel into the competition (to stay with in the maximum number of words)?
If you submit a portion of a novel please understand that it will be judged as a complete story, not part of another work, so it needs to be a complete story in and of itself.
Q: When will winners be notified?
Top Award Winners will be notified by mail before February 29, 2012. The top 10 winners will be listed in the July/August 2012 issue of Writer's Digest. The top 25 winners will be listed in the 12th Annual Writer's Digest Short Short Story Competition Collection and at www.writersdigest.com after the June issue is published.
Q: What are the word count requirements?
The competition is open to manuscripts 1,500 words or fewer.
Q: How do I order books published by F+W Media?
www.fwbookstore.com/category/writers-digest
Q: How do I subscribe to Writer's Digest?
visit www.writersdigest.com and click on the link
Q: Are there other writing competitions?
Yes! Visit www.writersdigest.com/competitions for other competitions for writers
________________________________________
Privacy Promise
Occasionally we make portions of our customer list available to other companies so they may contact you about products and services that may be of interest to you. If you prefer we withhold your name, simply send a note with your name, address and the competition name to: List Manager, F+W Media, Inc., 4700 East Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, OH 45236.
________________________________________
Writer's Digest Short Short Story Competition Online Entry Form:
https://www.wizehive.com/apps/login/WDShortStory
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