Writing Events and Contests

Generally, I like to divide these categories up, but to streamline this post, I'm going to bring you events and contests at once. 

Michigan Writer's Events

Ann Arbor: The Author's Forum Presents Ghost Writers: Dec. 7th 

Ann Arbor: Meet Several Local Authors, such as Jonathan Rand, in December at Nicola's Books. 

Detroit Area: Visit the Motown Writer's Network Monthly Calendar to see a variety of writing groups and events in the Detroit Metro area.

Lyons: Leaven Center presents The Sacred in Everyday Life: A Writing Workshop for Women: January 13-15

Marquette: Visit the Regional Author Extravaganza at Snowbound Books in December 

Writing Contests

Beecher Magazine Fiction and Poetry Contest: Deadline Dec. 7

Hunger Mountain Ruth Stone Poetry Contest 

Crab Creek Review Fiction Contest: Deadline Dec. 15 

Toasted Cheese Fiction Contest: Deadline Dec. 21 

Bayou Magazine Fiction and Poetry Contest: Deadline Dec. 31

Boulevard Short Fiction Contest: Deadline Dec. 31

River Styx Micro-Fiction Contest: Deadline Dec. 31

Gemini Magazine Poetry Contest: Deadline Jan 3 

Diore Press Fiction and Poetry Chapbook Contest: Jan. 9 

Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it; Boldness has genius, power and magic in it.

- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Writing Jobs for Saturday November 19, 2011

Look below for a variety of writing jobs in Michigan and online writing jobs including grant writers, SMO specialists and freelance bloggers. 

Writing Jobs in Michigan 

Grant Writer: Albion

Assistant Editor: Ann Arbor

Ford School Writer: Ann Arbor

Part Time Technical Writer: Ann Arbor

Digital Marketer/Copywriter: Battle Creek

News Services Communications Specialist: Big Rapids

Copywriter: Brighton/Telecommute

Service Advisor/Writer: Detroit

Grant Writer: Detroit

Website Writer/Manager: Detroit/Telecommute

Technical Writer: East Lansing

Editor II: East Lansing

Proposal Writer: Livonia

SMO Specialist: Novi/Northville

SEO & HTML Internship: Royal Oak

Horror & Science Fiction Writers: Wayne County

Telecommute : Online Writing Jobs 

Content Screener

Long Term Copywriting Project

PR & Copywriter

Freelance Writers Wanted

Transcriptionist 

Technology Bloggers

Entertainment News Bloggers

Construction Business Writer/Editor

Linkbait Researcher

Marketing Copywriter

Food Writers/Bloggers

Freelance Copywriters

Copy Editor

New Media Company Seeks Writers

Biography Writers

Submissions and Unpaid Writing Gigs

Poetry Competition

Short Fiction and Poetry Submissions

VZ Magazine Contributors

Pigeontown Seeking Nonfiction and Photography

Golf Site Looking for Writers

Seeking Old Query Letters ($10 per)

‘Poets will never be the highest-paid writers in the world.  Instead, poetry will go on cutting a hand-made path through the mass-market insanity.  For me, anyway, that path is the one that leads to the Chapel of the Grail.’

Jeanette Winterson

Writing Contests: Short Story Contests, Poetry, Essay and More

Writing contests inspire a lot of feelings for most of us writers. Some people love them and salivate at the mere thought of crafting a string of prose about a frighteningly random topic like 'cart wheeling on the moon.' Other writers tremble at the thought of that blank page, even when the category is open-ended and they have a word folder stuffed with worthy submissions. Whether you live in the former or the latter category, writing contests give you an opportunity to share your voice, your story and your perspective. Check out the contests below and remember to stretch yourself. It's easy to stick with your genre, but it's great for your craft if you try out the opposite instead.



Writing Contests for Multiple Genres 

• Our Stories:The Generation XYZ Contest: Deadline 9/30/11

• Prescott College: 2011 National Writing Contest: Deadline 9/30/2011 

• Inscape Magazine: Writing Contest: Deadline 10/26/2011 

• Black Lawrence Press: The Black River Chapbook Competition: Deadline 10/31/2011 

• Glimmer Train: Family Stories: Deadline 10/31/2011 

Fiction Writing Contests (And Flash Fiction)

• Zoetrope: All Story Fiction Contest: Deadline 10/3/2011 

• Indiana Review: 2011 Fiction prize: Deadline 10/15/2011 

• Inkwell: 14th Annual Short Fiction Contest: Deadline 10/31/2011

• Kore Press: Short Fiction Chapbook Award: Deadline 10/31/2011 

• The New Renaissance: The Louise E. Reynolds Memorial Fiction Awards: Deadline 10/31/2011  

Poetry Contests 

• New Issues Poetry and Prose: The 2010 Green Rose Prize: Deadline 9/30/11

• Pudding House: Poetry Chapbook Competition: Deadline 9/30/11

• Red Hen Press: Ruskin Art Club Poetry Award: Deadline 9/30/11 

• Fordham University: Poets Out Loud Prize: Deadline 10/15/2011 

• Silverfish Review Press: Gerald Cable Book Award: Deadline 10/15/2011 

Essay Contests

• Review of English Studies: 2011 RES Essay Prize: Deadline 9/30/2011

• Diagram: Essay Contest: Deadline 10/31/2011 

'Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart.'

William Wordsworth