Listings are arranged by deadline date. Inclusion in the list not indicate endorsement by the Writers' League. We recommend you research each contest, and contact the sponsor(s).

Open Deadline
BYLINE MAGAZINE
ByLine Magazine sponsors monthly contests for essays, short stories, poetry, articles, essays and more. For more information, visit Byline Magazine

Open Deadline
FICTION WEEKLY
Fiction Weekly is designed and dedicated to offering readers the best in
new fiction 52 times a year. Our contributors come from a wide variety
of backgrounds and include both established and previously unpublished
authors. Fiction Weekly offers writers the opportunity to have their work
showcased on the site for one week and featured on the homepage for
three months. Unlike the majority of journals, Fiction Weekly accepts
submissions via email, reads year round, and responds to submissions
within 30 days. For more details, please visit us Fiction Weekly.

Deadline: Monthly - September - March
AUSTIN POETRY SOCIETY MONTHLY CONTESTS
APS sponsors two regular monthly contests in October through April, in the categories of General and Light Verse. In each of the two contests, APS awards $5 for the critic's first place choice and $3 for second place. For more information, visit www.austinpoetrysociety.org.

Deadlines: Monthly
scratch
scratch is a monthly writing contest that seeks new short fiction to be selected by rotating guest judges -- authors, agents, editors and publishers. Small fee to enter, cash prizes and publication every month, plus annual anthology. For more information and links to ENTER each month, visit scratch contest.

POETS & WRITERS is a great source for writing contests. Check out Poets & Writers contests listings.

Deadline: February 28, 2010
HOUSTON WRITERS GUILD WRITING CONTEST
First prize is $1000. No electronic submissions. Entries accepted in English from anywhere in the world. Entries must be sent in duplicate, no more than 15 pages, not including the title page. Your name must not appear on the entry. More than one entry is permitted. Each entry fee is $20. Winners will be announced at the Spring Conference April 10, 2010. For rules and other regulations, visit Houston Writers Guild.

Deadline: March 1, 2010
JAMES JONES FELLOWSHIP CONTEST
The 18th Annual James Jones First Novel Fellowship will be awarded to an American author of a first novel-in-progress, in 2010, by the James Jones Literary Society. Novellas and collections of closely linked short stories may also be considered for the competition. Top award is $10,000, and two $750 runner-up awards will also be given. The award is intended to honor the spirit of unblinking honesty, determination, and insight into modern culture exemplified by the late James Jones, author of From Here to Eternity. For more information, visit the James Jones Fellowship Contest.

Deadline: March 31, 2010
GLIMMER TRAIN FICTION OPEN
Open to all writers and all themes. Glimmer Train does not publish stories for children or works longer than 20,000 words. Word count range is 2,000 to 20,000 words. Unpublished novel excerpts are considered if they feel like complete stories. Acceptance of a story for publication includes purchase of first-publication rights. Reading fee: $20 per story. Prizes: 1st place wins $2000, publication in Glimmer Train Stories, and 20 copies of that issue. 2nd place is $1000, and 3rd place is $600. For more information and guidelines, visit Glimmer Train.

Deadline: May 15, 2010
LORIAN HEMINGWAY SHORT STORY COMPETITION
Stories in all fiction genre welcome; maximum length is 3,000 words. Prizes include $1,000, 1st prize; $500 2nd prize, and $500 3rd prize. As an added prize, The Saturday Evening Post will publish the first place winner. For more information, visit Lorian Hemingway Short Story Competition.

Deadline: October 1, 2010
SCARE THE DICKENS OUT OF US GHOST STORY CONTEST
This literary contest is a fundraiser for the Friends of Dr. Eugene Clark Library in Lockhart, Texas. Any genre is welcome, and prizes include 1st place, $1000; 2nd place, $500, and 3rd place, $250 for a new, original ghost story up to 5000 words.
Entry fee is $20.00. The contest is privately funded, all entry fees go to the Friends for library projects. For rules and more information, visit Friends of the Dr. Eugene Clark Library Entries will be accepted from July 1 to October 1, 2010.

Deadline: October 1, 2010
JUNIOR SCARE THE DICKENS OUT OF US GHOST STORY CONTEST
A fundraiser for the Friends of Dr. Eugene Clark Library in Lockhart, Texas, this contest is open to ages 12 - 18. First prize is $250. Entry fee is $5. Entries accepted from July 1 to October 1, 2010. For rules and more information, visit www.clarklibraryfriends.org.

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