Writer Online ezine offers a new writing contest every two weeks. They offer a first prize of $100 and publication for poetry, short fiction, and other writing categories. Click here for details.

WritingCompetition.com is accepting entries for its Spring contest.
First Prize: $10,000 - Second Prize: $5,000 - Third Prize: $2,500 April 15 deadline. Winners will present 250, or fewer, carefully-chosen words in a composition that begins with the following (the introductory words do not count against the 250-word limitation): "Terrified, she pushed open the door to ..." Click here for submission guidelines and further details.

University of Iowa Press - Poetry
Open to new as well as established poets, is awarded for a book-length collection of poems written originally in English. Submission fee required. Manuscripts should be 50 to 150 pages in length, with your name on the title page only. The winning manuscript will be published by the University of Iowa Press under a standard royalty agreement. Submissions must be postmarked during the month of April 2001. Click here for further details.

THE KLASKY CSUPO SCREENWRITING COMPETITION
Deadline April 6, 2001 - The contest is open to writers throughout the world who submit a completed entry form and a script in accordance with the Official Rules. Eight scripts will be selected as winners. PRIZES: 1st $5,000, 2nd $2,500, 3rd $1,500 + 5 runners-up @ $1,000 each. Click here for submission guidelines and official rules.

Ayn Rand Institute - Essay Contests For High School and College Students
PRIZES: $72,000 in total prize money to be awarded - 510 prizes. Three sections for entry include: 9th & 10th Graders (Essay must be postmarked no later than April 2, 2001), 11th & 12th Graders (Essay must be postmarked no later than April 16, 2001), and Undergraduate Students (Essay must be postmarked no later than March 1, 2001). Click here for submission guidelines and official rules.

Hollywood Discovery Awards® - Deadline April 30, 2001
"NOTE: ONLY ONE FEE is necessary for ALL categories. Send ONLY NTSC VHS tape -- we DO NOT accept PAL" CATEGORIES: (Send ONLY one film per entry form and make ONLY one payment.). Hollywood Film Festival® Competition - (Discovery Awards - all submissions), Hollywood Children Film Festival™ - (movies for children), Hollywood Digital Film Festival™ - (movies shot in digital), Hollywood Documentary Film Festival™ - (documentaries), Hollywood European Film Festival™ - (European made films), Hollywood Latin Film Festival™ - (Latin themed films), Hollywood Online Film Festival™ - (digital video-streaming), Hollywood Young Filmmaker Film Festival™ - (up to 25 years old). Click here for submission guidelines and further details.

ByLine Magazine - Monthly Contests
April 2001 Contests
FLASH FICTION - Deadline April 5, 2001. A quick fiction which feels complete in less than a thousand words. These stories often depend on atmosphere, technique, and a sense of immediacy. Entry fee $5. Prizes: $60, $30, $20. SPRING POEM - Deadline April 10, 2001. Any style or length, connected in some way with the season. Entry fee $3. Prizes: $40, $25, $15. LIST ARTICLE - Deadline April 20, 2001. Nonfiction based on a list of items, with an introduction and conclusion; 1,500 words maximum. Examples: ten tips for growing prize roses; five kids’ games for car trips. Entry fee $4. Prizes: $40, $25, $15. GENERAL POETRY - Deadline April 30, 2001. Any style, subject or length. Entry fee $3. Prizes: $60, $30, $15.
May 2001 Contests
NEW-TALENT SHORT STORY - Deadline May 5, 2001. Open to any writer who never has won a cash prize in any ByLine fiction category. Maximum 5,000 words. Entry fee $5. Prizes: $50, $35, $25, $15. "STORMY OR BLUE" POEM - Deadline May 10, 2001. A poem in any style strongly tied to the weather - storms, rain, blue skies, etc. Entry fee $3. Prizes: $30, $20, $10. PERSONAL MEMOIR - Deadline May 25, 2001. An incident or reminiscence from your own life that left a lasting impression. Written in first person, 1,000 words maximum. Entry fee $5. Prizes: $50, $30, $20. HUMOROUS POEM - Deadline May 31, 2001. Any length or style, the funnier the better. Entry fee $3. Prizes: $40, $25, $15.
June 2001 Contests
SHORT-SHORT STORY - Deadline June 5, 2001. General short story up to 2,000 words. Entry fee $5. Prizes: $70, $35, $20. INSPIRATIONAL ARTICLE - Deadline June 15, 2001. An uplifting nonfiction piece aimed to motivate or inspire. Includes but not limited to spiritual topics. Limit 1,800 words. Entry fee $4. Prizes: $50, $25, $15. SENSE OF PLACE POEM - Deadline June 20, 2001. Lyric or narrative poem, any style or subject, with details that evoke a strong sense of place. Entry fee $3. Prizes: $40, $25, $15. JUVENILE SHORT STORY - Deadline June 30, 2001. Fiction for ages 5 to 8; 9 to 12; or 13 to 16. State targeted age group on ms.; length should be appropriate for intended audience. Entry fee $4. Prizes: $40, $30, $15.
Click here for more details on all above ByLine Contests.

SCRIPTAPALOOZA 2001 Screenwriting Competition - Final Deadline April 15, 2000
Entry fees - Open to any writer 18 or older without produced feature film credits. Any script from any genre will be considered. Early bird deadline postmarked by January 5, 2001 is $40.00 First deadline postmarked by March 5, 2001 - $45.00 Late entry postmarked by April 16, 2001 - $50.00. Click here for details and submission guidelines.

Writer's Digest 2001 Writing Competition
Entry Deadline: May 15, 2001 Late Entry Deadline: May 31, 2001 (Add $2 to Entry Fee(s) for entries postmarked after May 15) Compete in 10 Categories - Inspirational Writing, Article Categories, Short Story Categories, Poetry Categories, Script Categories, Children's Fiction. Click here for details of each and submission guidelines.

2001 USA Songwriting Competition
Deadline - All entries must be postmarked by May 31, 2001. Entry Fee: Check or money order for US$30.00 (US currency only). If paying by credit card, US$30.00 will be charged to your account. Contestants may enter as many songs in as many categories as desired but each entry requires a separate cassette or CD, entry form, lyric sheet and entry fee. This competition is open to all amateur and professional songwriters and anyone regardless of nationality or origin. Prizes: Overall Grand Prize winner will receive US$50,000 worth of cash, merchandise and services. Overall 2nd Prize winner will receive $7,800 worth of cash and merchandise. Overall 3rd Prize winner will receive $5,800 worth of cash and merchandise. 1st Prize winners in each of the 15 categories will receive $2,000 worth of cash and merchandise. 20 Honorable Mention winners will each receive over $200 worth of merchandise. Click here for details and submission guidelines.

Boston Review - Fourth Annual Poetry Contest
Deadline June 1, 2001 The winning poet will receive $1,000 and have his or her work published in the October/November 2001 issue of Boston Review. Submit up to five unpublished poems, no more than 10 pages total. A $15 entry fee, payable to Boston Review must accompany all submissions. Click here for complete submission guidelines.

Poetry.Com Poetry Contest
The International Library of Poetry will award 250 prizes totaling $58,000.00 to amateur poets in the coming months. Type your name, street address, and poem in their FREE on-line form and then click submit! Anyone can enter the competition simply by submitting ONLY ONE original poem, 20 lines or less, any subject, any style. All poets who enter will receive a response concerning their artistry within seven weeks. Click here for more details and entry form.

Graymalkin Literary Enterprises, Inc. - Monthly Poetry Contest
Deadline is the 21st of each month. Entry fee $3/each poem - up to 3 poems. The poem receiving the most votes will be awarded $100. Click here for submission guidelines.

Gem Literary - Mary Ann Pfenninger Literary Award
Deadline June 30th 2001. Awards will be announced August 28, 2001
All fiction except erotica welcome. First prize: $300 and 6 month agency representation agreement. Cash and agency contracts awarded for other prize levels as well. Entry fee $20. Click here for details.

Blue Mountain Arts - Poetry Contest
Deadline June 20, 2001. Four 1st Prizes:  $ 300 each - Four 2nd Prizes: $ 150 each - Eight 3rd Prizes: $ 50 each - In addition, 100 Finalist poems will be published on their Website. All winning poetry (including finalists) will be listed on the Blue Mountain Arts' Winning Poetry Page and may be sent as electronic greeting cards. "We're looking for original, unique poetry on such themes as love, friendship, family and achieving your dreams...in English language please." Click here for submission guidelines and further details.

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