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March Writing Contests

Contests are a great way to light the writing fire and put your work out in the world. Here are two with deadlines in March:

Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival Poetry and Short Story Contest closes March 15. Poetry entry fee is $10 for up to 2 poems. Short Story entry fee is $10 for one story 4,000 words or less. Awards are $200.

Story Quarterly's Love Story Contest closes March 31. Entries can be short stories, novel excerpts, essays, memoirs and book-length nonfiction excerpts, no longer than 8,000 words. There is a $20 fee First Prize is $2,500. "The subject is love in any and all of its varieties and incarnations — familial, filial, romantic, platonic, the love of place, nature, animals, possessions, beauty, or truth, love that is intellectual, erotic, patriotic, real or imagined, fulfilled or denied, tragic or comedic. Tell us the truth about love!"

Good luck!

Posted by Julie on February 18, 2008
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Erma Bombeck Writing Competition

There's still time to enter the Erma Bombeck Writing Competition. Deadline for entries is February 17. Your personal essay must be 450 words or less in one of two categories: humor or human interest. For complete competition guidelines and online entry form visit the website.

Posted by Julie on February 12, 2008
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Pittsburgh in Words

Creative Nonfiction is heading up a great new project to celebrate Pittsburgh's 250th anniversary. Pittsburgh in Words will feature 25 creative nonfiction stories about the city and its people. The project is supported by a generous grant from The Heinz Endowments, and will be published online and in print fall 2008.

Continue reading "Pittsburgh in Words"

Posted by Julie on February 12, 2008
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