Archive for June, 2008

Fake Contest Announcement

Earlier this month, June, 2008, a call for submissions in a SFWA-sponsored contest was posted on Craiglist and FLiXER, promising large cash prizes and publication. PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A FAKE COMPETITION - IT IS A SCAM
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The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc. is currently accepting science fiction story [...]

Young Filmmakers with Big Ideas

Calling all budding documentary makers! Whether you’re the next Nick Broomfield, Louis Theroux or Spike Lee we want to hear from you!

Whidbey Writing Competition

Here is one you can enter no matter where you live. The prize might not be great but it’s free to enter and you don’t have to write any more than 1,000 words

Let Me Tell You A Story

It is difficult for me to think of a world without electric, but not so for my late uncle.

Writers Using Google

As a writer I am constantly engaged in research, one of the first places I turn to is Google.

Bellevue Literary Review Prizes in Fiction

The BLR announces the 2009 Bellevue Literary Review

Three Day Writing Contest

Can you produce a masterwork of fiction in three short days?

BT Student Writing Contest

Win £500 and enhance your CV with an Intern Day at BT