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Monthly Writing Contests

Calling all SFWA Members! 
We accept works from all genres:
poetry, short stories (fiction), memoirs, personal essays, articles, or excerpts of a book. Please submit in MSWord or PDF, in Times New Roman 12-pt.

The themes listed are only suggestions. Any topic is acceptable.

Submissions must be received no later than one week prior to our monthly meeting. Winners will be announced at the meeting and will be presented with a beautiful certificate.

First place winner may also claim a prize of up to $20 toward the entry fee for submission of the winning work to a national contest of the author's choosing. Winner must show the contest director the contest submission form and guidelines and claim the $20 from the treasurer within 60 days of award date.

Submission fees:
One article $3, two articles $5, and three articles $7.

Fee is $5 for any piece of more than 10 pages.  All entry fees are non-refundable.

Piper Mahoney, our Contest Director, has had to resign from that position due to other commitments. 

If you are interested in stepping up to be the new Contest Director, please contact:
Mort Laitner
 

1.

January 2023:

Fading Memories

2.

February 2023:

White Lies

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1st Prize Winners:

Single Novel Chapter:

Maggie Eubanks "Cracked"

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Short Story:

David Pearson "The Handshake"

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Poetry: 

Don Daniels "White Lies"

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Essay: Cynthia Medina

"Where Flowers Bloom, Flowers Fall"

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3.

March 2023:

Good Luck Charm

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First Prize Winner:

Poetry: Dave Bricker

"Stone Soup"

4.

April 2023:

A Priest Walks Into A Bar

5.

May 2023:

Smoke And Mirrors

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First Prize Winner: Poetry

Don Daniels  for "Smoke And Mirrors." A set of rhyming haikus.

6.

June 2023:

"You Can't Mean That!"

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First Prize Winners:

Poetry: Joanne Mitchell for "The Minister Asked."

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Short Story:

Don Daniels for "You Can't Mean That!"

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Essay:

Scott Scovel for "Internet Dating When Dinosaurs Roamed The Earth."

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7.

July 2023:

Blind Date

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July Winner: 

Poetry: Joanne Mitchell for "Dating (Profile)"
 

8.

August 2023:

A Century Ago

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August Winner:

Essay: Peter Luykx for "Motorized Golf Carts"

9.

September 2023:

A Blanket of Blue Bonnets

10.

October 2023:

We Look At The World Once, In Childhood. The Rest Is Memory.

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November 2023:

To Be Announced.

Additional Publishing Opportunities

Poets & Writers Magazine

Access several writing, grants and poetry contests, sponsored by the

Poets & Writers Magazine. 

Writers Digest Contest

For a variety of different contests with numerous deadlines and genre. Tips and other resources are also included. 

Bridle Path Press

The publication is seeking submissions to publish on the website--short poems. For more info, contact Nina Romano  poetry editor at ninsthewriter@gmail.com

Writer's Market

To enter the contests you need to log in or sign up for for a Writer's Market account. 

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