Contests for 2006!!

Hello folks,

Just thought I would pass along some information about a few upcoming contests you might want to check out:


TOM HOWARD/JOHN H. REID SHORT STORY CONTEST
Postmark deadline: March 31

More information: http://www.winningwriters.com/tomstory

Now in its 14th year. Prizes of $1,000, $600 and $400 will be awarded, plus four High Distinction awards of $250 each. The top entry will be published in a triennial anthology. Other entries may also be published. Submit any type of short story, essay or other work of prose, up to 5,000 words. You may submit work that has been published or won prizes elsewhere, as long as you own the anthology and online publication rights. $12 entry fee, payable to Winning Writers. Judges: J.H. Reid, D.C. Konrad. Submit online or mail to Winning Writers, Attn: Tom Howard Short Story Contest, 351 Pleasant Street, PMB 222, Northampton, MA 01060. Winning Writers is one of the "101 Best Web Sites for Writers" (Writer's Digest, 2005).


WERGLE FLOMP HUMOR POETRY CONTEST - NO FEE
Online submission deadline: April 1

Submit one poem online at http://www.winningwriters.com/wergle

Now in its 5th year. Prizes of $1,190, $169, $60 and 5 honorable mentions of $38 each. No fee to enter. A humor contest with a special twist. Sponsored by Winning Writers, one of the "101 Best Web Sites for Writers" (Writer's Digest, 2005). Judge: Jendi Reiter.


WAR POETRY CONTEST
Postmark deadline: May 31

More information: http://www.winningwriters.com/war

Now in its 5th year. Prizes of $1,500, $500, $250 and 10 honorable mentions of $75 each. Submit 1-3 original, unpublished poems on the theme of war, up to 500 lines in all. $12 entry fee, payable to Winning Writers. Judge: Jendi Reiter. Submit online or mail to Winning Writers, Attn: War Poetry Contest, 351 Pleasant Street, PMB 222, Northampton, MA 01060. Winning Writers is one of the "101 Best Web Sites for Writers" (Writer's Digest, 2005).


MARGARET REID POETRY CONTEST FOR TRADITIONAL VERSE
Postmark deadline: June 30

More information: http://www.winningwriters.com/margaret

$3,500 in prizes, including a top prize of $1,000. Winning entries will be published. Submit poems in traditional verse forms, such as sonnets and haiku. You may submit work that has been published or won prizes elsewhere, as long as you own the anthology and online publication rights. Entry fee is $6 for every 25 lines, payable to Winning Writers. Judges: J.H. Reid, D.C. Konrad. Submit online or mail to Winning Writers, Attn: Margaret Reid Poetry Contest, 351 Pleasant Street, PMB 222, Northampton, MA 01060. Winning Writers is one of the "101 Best Web Sites for Writers" (Writer's Digest, 2005).


TOM HOWARD/JOHN H. REID POETRY CONTEST
Postmark deadline: September 30

More information: http://www.winningwriters.com/tompoetry

$3,500 in prizes, including a top prize of $1,000. Winning entries will be published. Submit poems in any style or genre. You may submit work that has been published or won prizes elsewhere, as long as you own the anthology and online publication rights. Entry fee is $6 for every 25 lines, payable to Winning Writers. Judges: J.H. Reid, D.C. Konrad. Submit online or mail to Winning Writers, Attn: Tom Howard Poetry Contest, 351 Pleasant Street, PMB 222, Northampton, MA 01060. Winning Writers is one of the "101 Best Web Sites for Writers" (Writer's Digest, 2005).