2013 Writing Contests

Writing contests are a fantastic way to discover new genres and reveal your writing to both the reading and writing communities. When searching for a writing contest, consider submitting something in a genre outside of your norm. It helps you to broaden your skills as a writer and also allows you to flex your craft and discover other interests beyond your typical stories or poetry. Many writing contests have specific themes, which can also bring focus where otherwise you might feel conflicted about what story to write. Choose a few contests below and make it your personal writing goal to be more open, more intuitive and more flexible with your writing. And perhaps most importantly don't take it too seriously. Writing is an inward journey so be gentle with yourself and allow the words to flow...

2013 Autmumn House Poetry Contest: Deadline 6/30/13

2013 Lois Cranston Memorial Poetry Prize: Deadline 6/30/13

Hunger Mountain Howard Frank Mosher Short Fiction Prize: Deadline 6/30/13

Literal Latte Short Fiction Contest: Deadline 6/30/13

Teachers and Writers Collaborative 2013 Bechtel Prize Essay: Deadline 7/1/13

Bard Fiction Prize for Published Authors: Deadline 7/15/13

The Cincinati Review Robert and Adele Schiff Awards in Poetry and Prose: Deadline 7/15/13

The 2013 Rattle Poetry Prize: Deadline 7/15/13

The 2013 Wasafiri New Writing Prize: Deadline 7/26/13

Dream Quest One Poetry and Writing Contest: Deadline 7/31/13

2013 Northwind Short Story Contest: Deadline 7/31/13

Subito Press Book Prize: Deadline 8/16/13

When writing a novel a writer should create living people; people not characters. A character is a caricature.

Ernest Hemingway 

Writing Jobs for Sunday Dec. 4th

Hello writers, I have been busy with candy making these last few days, but wanted to take a moment and send out writing job opportunities in Michigan and online. Please let me know if you would like to see more of either. I would also love to link to some of your blogs, writing articles or highlight any author events that you may have coming up, so if you have a moment, shoot me a comment of email. Cheers!

Michigan Writing Jobs

Grant Writer: Albion

Editing and Production Assistant: Ann Arbor

Part Time News Service Communications Specialist: Big Rapids

Internship at Downtown publication: Birmingham

Medical Writer: Detroit

Freelance Auto Writers: Detroit

Arts Blogger: Detroit

Editor for Manuscript: East Lansing

Editor III: East Lansing

Assistant Editor: Ferndale

Mommy Bloggers: Grand Rapids

Freelance Writer/Page Editor: Macomb County

Automotive Developer/Technical Writer: Rochester Hills

Instructors for Adult Writing: Sterling Heights

Creative Writer for Technology Newsletter: Troy

Documentation Specialist: Troy

Telecommute Writing Jobs (From Home)

Content Writer

PR Help (low pay)

Business Education Writers

Copywriter for Business Website

Creative Slogan Writers

Financial Aid Writer

Blogger for Website

SEO Articles

English Subject Matter Experts

Grant Writer: Michigan/Telecommute

Seeking Romantic Erotic Fiction

Real Estate Blogger

Gun Writer

Internet News Writer/Blogger

Unpaid Writing Gigs and Submissions

Golf Writers

Contributing Writers for New Magazine

U of M Lit. Students for Interviews: Kerrytown (gift cards for first response)

Auto Intern Blogger

Women's Magazine Submissions (paid)

Co-Writer for First Novel: Port Huron

‘If my doctor told me I had only six minutes to live, I wouldn't brood. I'd type a little faster.’

Isaac Asimov

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

Summer Writing Contests and Submissions

Yes it is summer at long last. These are the few months that we endure cold, harrowing winters in Michigan for and they are absolutely worth it! That being said, summers are not the easiest time to write. Free time seems much better spent reading at the beach or swimming out to some sand bar to lounge like a lizard and watch the fat clouds roll by. If, however, you are more diligent than I, look below for some contests and markets open to submissions.

Contests:


Creative Nonfiction.org: True Crime Essays : Fee - $20: Prize - $1,000

Rattle Poetry Prize: Fee -$18: Deadline- Aug. 1st 2011

Terrain.org 2nd Annual Contest: Submit poetry, fiction or nonfiction: Fee- $10: Deadline- Aug. 1st 2011

8th Annual Gival Press Short Story Award: Submissions of original, unpublished short stories: Fee- $25: Deadline- Aug. 8th 2011.

H.O.W. Journal is Hosting Three Contests: Fiction, Nonfiction and Poetry: Fee- ranges from $5-$20: Deadline- Aug. 15th 2011.

Smartish Pace Erskine J. Poetry Prize: Fee-$5: Deadline- Aug. 15th 2011


Memoir Journal: Prize for Prose and Poetry, Graphic Memoir and Photography: No Fee: Deadline- Aug. 16th 2011.

Gemini Magazine Flash Fiction Contest: Entry Fee- $4: Deadline- Aug. 31st 2011.


Submissions

Cliterature: Theme is Madness: Submit up to ten pages of poetry, prose or creative nonfiction. Deadline: Aug. 12th

Spittoon Literary Journal: Accepts poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction.

Specter Literary Magazine: Accepts fiction and poetry.

Palehouse: Submissions for Letters to Los Angeles: Deadline - Sept. 2011

Subliminal Interiors: Accepts poetry, nonfiction and photography.

Extended Play: Accepts long pieces of poetry and prose.

Lyndsey D'Arcangelo My Story is Out: High School Years: High School stories by individuals 25 and younger. Deadline: Jan. 1 2012.

The Ides of March: Accepts poetry with a historical slant.

Heavy Feather Review: Accepts poetry, short fiction, photography, comics, creative nonfiction and hybrids.