Best Writing Contests – Open Thread

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1. Emily Suess says:

   August 22, 2011 at 09:31

   Well, since you ask.

   Although full details won’t be available until Aug 31, there will be a writing prompt contest on my blog, Suess’s Pieces, during Writers’ Week (September 12-16). Preliminary info can be found here: http://blog.emilysuess.com/2011/08/20/writers-week-faq/

   More details forthcoming!
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   • Sharon Hurley Hall says:

     August 22, 2011 at 11:37

     Good to know, Emily. Thanks for adding this.
2. John Soares says:

   August 22, 2011 at 12:44

   Thanks for creating this list Sharon. I’ve been thinking about indulging my creative side, and these contests offer some good opportunities.
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   • Sharon Hurley Hall says:

     August 22, 2011 at 12:48

     Happy to help, John. I’ve been thinking about putting this together, and my friend’s email gave me a much needed kick in the pants! I hope we’ll have a few more to add by the end of the day (and I’ll also keep searching and updating).
3. Vernessa Taylor says:

   August 22, 2011 at 15:04

   Hi Sharon,

   Thanks so much for taking time to pull this together. As Andy and Gera can say … “This is awesome sauce!”

   I’ve passed the link to your post along and will share it via social media channels. I like how you’ve left it open to add new contests.

   Although I don’t have any contests to add, I have recently begun participating in a creative writing site that might be useful if people want a place to practice sharing their creative voices before entering contests.
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   • Sharon Hurley Hall says:

     August 22, 2011 at 15:07

     Happy to help, Vernessa, and please do share your link. You never know; that might be the start of another post.
4. Cathy Miller says:

   August 22, 2011 at 16:42

   Hi Sharon:

   Mary Ann Hahn manages http://writesuccess.com that lists writing contests for all genres (besides other writing news). I have her in my RSS feed.

   I keep saying I’m going to enter some contests, but somehow I just don’t find the time. I know you don’t know ANYTHING about that kind of thing, Sharon.
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   • Sharon Hurley Hall says:

     August 22, 2011 at 16:56

     Thanks for the addition, Cathy. No, I wouldn’t know anything about lack of time, would I? (I haven’t managed a contest entry in a while, either.)
5. Sunshine says:

   August 23, 2011 at 22:42

   Hi Sharon,

   I planned to join in writing contests but I really have no time at this point. I’ll keep your links here so that I’ll use it for the future. Thanks for sharing.
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6. Mitchell Allen says:

   August 29, 2011 at 00:21

   Leah Petersen runs a weekly Flash Fiction contest on her site.
   Sometimes, the judges offer a prize
   http://www.leahpetersen.com/

   Cheers,

   Mitch
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   • Sharon Hurley Hall says:

     August 29, 2011 at 07:43

     Thanks for the addition, Mitch.
7. Annette Young says:

   September 9, 2011 at 05:21

   We try to provide two writing competitions a month here at the Creative Competitor. The winning submission is published on our site but there are also some great cash prizes. Open to writers everywhere. We run free to enter competitions as well.