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Open Writing Contests

  1. Group-Sponsored YA Authors’ Contest: LUST Group-Sponsored YA Authors’ Contest: LUST

    Deadline: September 14 (23 days left)

    1st prize:15 karma points, publication in the anthology
    2nd prize:10 karma points, publication in the anthology
    3rd prize:5 karma points, publication in the anthology

  2. Member-Sponsored Once Upon A Myth Contest Member-Sponsored Once Upon A Myth Contest

    Deadline: September 30 (39 days left)

    1st prize:$100 cash via PayPal
    2nd prize:$75 cash via PayPal
    3rd prize:$50 cash via PayPal
    4th prize:15 karma points

  3. Member-Sponsored Crossroads Contest Member-Sponsored Crossroads Contest

    Deadline: October 5 (44 days left)

    1st prize:$100 cash via PayPal
    2nd prize:$75 cash via PayPal
    3rd prize:$50 cash via PayPal
    4th prize:15 karma points
    5th prize:10 karma points
    6th prize:5 karma points

Past Writing Contests

  1. Group-Sponsored Fourth Annual Tasha Mann Contest Group-Sponsored Fourth Annual Tasha Mann Contest

    Deadline: August 20

    1st prize:$100 cash via PayPal
    2nd prize:$75 cash via PayPal
    3rd prize:$50 cash via PayPal
    4th prize:20 karma points
    5th prize:15 karma points
    6th prize:10 karma points

  2. Member-Sponsored Something Giant Contest Member-Sponsored Something Giant Contest

    Deadline: July 15

    1st prize:Goat (Donation with $120 value)
    2nd prize:Cheeses of the World Basket (Donation with $90 value)
    3rd prize:Basket of Hope (Donation with $50 value)

  3. Group-Sponsored The Moment It Hit You Contest Group-Sponsored The Moment It Hit You Contest

    Deadline: June 17

    1st prize:$100 cash via PayPal
    2nd prize:$75 cash via PayPal
    3rd prize:$50 cash via PayPal
    4th prize:20 karma points
    5th prize:15 karma points
    6th prize:10 karma points
    7th prize:5 karma points