Writing Contests and Opportunities

Here are some contests, markets and other opportunities for writers.  They won't all be for crime, suspense and mystery, but I don't believe in narrowing my options any more than is necessary.

Be sure to check the dates carefully for each one.  And as always, use due diligence when considering sending money or your work to someone you don't know. I make no guarantees, except that I try my best to make sure the opportunities are good ones. I'm posting them as I find out about them.

If you find that one of these is a scam or otherwise dicey, please let me know!

Also, if you hear of a new contest or opportunity that you think would be good to place here, let me know about it as well. I'll update as often as time and my schedule allow.

(By the way, they are NOT in exact order of closing date, so check the whole list. Some close very soon!) 
Contest or Opportunity Name Closing date (if known)
Zoetrope Short Fiction Contest 10/1/2008
Fiction and Poetry Contest 8/30/2008
Multigenre Literary Contest 9/30/2008
Short Story Contest - Ann Arbor Writing Festival 8/1/2008
Bellevue Literary Review Multigenre Literary Contest 8/31/2008
Cleveland State University Novella Contest 10/1/2008
Miami University Press Novella Contest 10/1/2008
Hamilton Writers' Guild Fiction Contest 9/30/2008
Wilda Hearne Flash Fiction contest 9/1/2008
Mighty River Short Story Contest 9/1/2008
Writers' Workshop of Asheville MEET THE WRITERS contest 8/5/2008
Past Love story contest (NO FEE) 8/17/2008
RRohife Short Story Contest 9/15/2008
"Chicago Overcoat" hard-boiled detective anthology 8/1/2008
Press 53 Open Awards Writing Contests Varies
Write the Way monthly fiction contest ONGOING
That First Line short fiction contest ONGOING
Writer's Weekly 24-hour Short Story contest QUARTERLY
Silver Boomers - Prose and Poetry ONGOING
Writers' Journal Write to Win contest(s) Ongoing, periodic

 

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