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2010 Rose & Crown New Novels Competition: Deadline: February 28. Accepts unpublished manuscript submissions (minimum of 40,000 words and a maximum of 150,000 words) on any subject as long as they are in keeping with the described aims of the Rose & Crown Books imprint: Christian Inspirational Romance. First prize £200, second prize £100, plus guaranteed publishing contract offers for both. http://www.roseandcrownbooks.com/comprules.html

2010 Summer Literary Seminars Unified Literary Contest: Deadline: February 28. The SLS Unified (Montreal, Lithuania and Kenya) Contest in affiliation with Fence Magazine is accepting poetry and fiction submissions. http://www.sumlitsem.org/slscontest.html

Ruckus on the Edge–Theme Song Contest: Deadline: 2 p.m. Newfoundland Standard Time on February 28. Think you have what it takes to write an energetic, rip-roaring theme song for Ruckus on the Edge? Take a cue from the Ruckus on the Edge logo and compose a 3-minute theme song that’s bright, vibrant and a bold expression of our creativity and culture.

The winning entry will be performed at a Ruckus on the Edge event in the Delta St. John's ballroom. The winner will also be given a one year membership to MusicNL, four two-hour recording sessions courtesy of Record Time Productions, a mentoring session with Alan Doyle of Great Big Sea and have their song featured on the website. http://www.ruckusontheedge.com/

Descant's themed call, "Ghosts and The Uncanny": Deadline: March 1, 2010. Descant seeks submissions of fiction, poetry, essays and artwork for a themed issue: Ghosts The Uncanny. Aims to "explore the murky connections between life and death, science and superstition, folk beliefs and fictions." Payment: $100 honorarium. http://www.descant.ca/submit.html

Riddle Fence wants your fakelore: Deadline: March 15. The term "fakelore" was coined in 1950 by American folklorist Richard M. Dorson. It describes inauthentic, manufactured folklore presenting itself as genuine. The term can refer to folklore that is reworked and modified for modern tastes.

Riddle Fence invites you to submit your Fakelore finds (or creations). Entries will be judged by the editors, with the best presented in an upcoming issue. Format: jpeg or tiff, 300 dpi, minimum image dimensions: 5 x 7 inches. They are also accepting textual submissions (maximum of 5,000 words). Riddle Fence pays $30 per image, $30 per page for publication. Submit to fakelore@riddlefence.com.

Coffee Shop Author: Registration deadline: March 15. For authors wishing to hone their craft and enjoy writing at the same time. Authors register and secure the endorsement of their favourite coffee shop. They pledge to write the bulk of a novel, short story collection, poetry collection, or work of creative non-fiction at the coffee shop between November 2009 and April 2010. Registration begins November 1, 2009 and continues until March 15, 2010. Manuscripts must be submitted by April 30, 2010. Fee: $30 (includes registration, vinyl decal for your coffee mug, and blog space to share your experiences with the world). First Prize: trip for two to Fernie, BC, registration in the Fernie Writers Conference, one week accommodation in Fernie, and the chance to have your work published by Oolichan Books. http://www.coffeeshopauthor.com/

Words, Words, Words: The annual Shakespeare By The Sea Festival Sonnet Contest (for NL residents): Deadline: March 15. Members of the general public, as well as students in grades 3 through 12 in the Eastern School District of Newfoundland and Labrador, are invited to submit original sonnets on any subject and in any voice.

Entries must follow the Shakespearean sonnet form: 14 lines of iambic pentameter, an ABAB CDCD EFEF GG rhyme scheme. A good overview of the elements of a Shakespearean sonnet can be found on the Poetry Doctor website.

A panel of judges from will select the winning sonnet plus two runners-up in each of four categories: Grades 4-6; Grades 7-9; Grades 10-12; Adult. Entries must include name and contact information (phone and email) with all sonnet submissions. Student submissions must also include age, school, and grade level. Entries will only be accepted by email (no later than 11:59 p.m. on March 15, 2010) to sbts@nfld.com.

Winners will be announced on Shakespeare's Birthday (April 23, 2010). Winners and runners-up in each category will receive a set of four passes to the 2010 Shakespeare By The Sea Festival (approximate value $120). The winners will also each receive a $100 cash prize and will be invited to read their poems aloud for broadcast on CBC Radio's Weekend AM show on April 24, 2010. Winning entries will also be published in the April 24 edition of The Telegram newspaper as well as in the 18th annual Shakespeare By The Sea Festival program.

PWAC's new writing awards: Deadline: March 19. Open to PWAC members and non-members. Awards will be given for feature-length stories (over 1,200 words) and shorter pieces. Entries must have been published in a paying Canadian print or web media outlet in 2009. The first prize in each category has a $500 value, including a free PWAC membership for a year (if eligible). http://www.pwac.ca/eventsandresources/pwacawards

Memorial University launches fourth annual "Rant Like Rick" student recruitment campaign: Deadline: March 19. Based on the concept of Rick Mercer's rant component of his show The Rick Mercer Report, the contest asks high school students to develop and film their own rant about a topic that is important to them. The grand prize of $10,000 is given to the first-place winner; two runner-up prizes of a $2,550 tuition voucher will also be awarded.

"Rant Like Rick" is open to Grade 11 and 12 students currently enrolled in high school and who will be eligible to attend Memorial University in September 2010 or 2011. For more information on how to enter, including detailed rules and regulations, visit http://www.mun.ca/rant/.

14th Annual Independent Publisher Book Awards: Deadline: March 20. Accepting entries for books with 2009 or 2010 copyrights or released in 2009 and early 2010. http://www.independentpublisher.com/ipland/ipawards.php

2010 Bristol Short Story Prize: Deadline: received no later than March 31. The competition is open to all, whether UK or non-UK based. Stories can be on any theme or subject and must be previously unpublished or broadcast. The entry fee is £7 per story. Maximum word count is 3,000. See rules at http://www.bristolprize.co.uk/rules.html.

AICW 2010 Short Story Writing Contest–deadline extended: Postmark deadline extended to April 1. Entries: Limit of 2,500 words. Submissions accepted in English, French, and Italian. No previously published or simultaneous submissions. Multiple entries welcome. Not restricted to Canadian writers and/or writers of Italian descent. Anyone can enter. Entry Fee: $20 Canadian, $15 US, and $10 (Canadian) for AICW members for each entry. Prizes: First prize of $500; 2nd prize of $250. http://www.aicw.ca/2010ShortStoryContest.htm

Call for nominations for the 2010 Alumni Tribute Awards: Nomination deadline: April 30. The Office of Alumni Affairs and Development at Memorial University has issued a call for nominations for the 2010 Alumni Tribute Awards. Anybody who wants to nominate a Memorial alumni for one of the four awards can do so through the Memorial University website at http://www.munalum.ca/. A link on this page allows you to fill out a simple nomination form. Nominations forms are also available at The Office of the Alumni Affairs and development at 20 Lambe’s Lane or by calling toll free at 1 (877) 700-4081.

There are four different award categories. Alumna or Alumnus of the Year Award is the highest honour the association can bestow on a graduate and it recognizes exceptional individual achievements. The Outstanding Community Service Award acknowledges alumni who have given of themselves to improve the lives of people and their communities while the JD Eaton Award recognizes leadership and outstanding contribution to Memorial University. The Horizon Award honours young alumni who have realized extraordinary achievements before the age of 35.

For more information, contact Carol Sullivan, alumni affairs officer, Alumni Affairs and Development, Memorial University, at (709) 737-2322.

Short Story Contest and Poetry Contest: Deadline: April 30. The contest is open to everyone, but eligible San Luis NightWriters will be entered in a drawing for a scholarship to the 2010 Central Coast Writers' Conference. Entries must be based on the theme: Trust/Betrayal. Prizes: 1st - $75, 2nd - $50 (for both short story and poetry). Entry fee: $10 for first story/poem, $5 for each additional entry. For more information, email SLOnightwritersevents@yahoo.com.

Script P.I.M.P. (Pipeline into Motion Pictures) writing competitions: Deadlines: May 1 for both competitions. They have a Screenwriting and Teleplay Competition as well as a TV Writing Competition. http://www.scriptpimp.com/

The Malahat Review Far Horizons Award for Poetry: Deadline: May 1. Authors who have not yet had their poetry published in book format (a book of 48 pages or more) can submit up to three poems per entry, max. 60 lines each. Fees: $25 CAD for Canadians, $30 USD for US entries, $35 USD for entries from elsewhere. Enquiries: malahat@uvic.ca. For more information: http://www.malahatreview.ca/far_horizons_poetry/info.html

New Critics Competition 2010, C Magazine: Deadline: May 10. C Magazine is launching an annual competition designed to develop and promote the work of emerging art critics. All young and emerging writers are encouraged to apply. Contributors can submit a review of an exhibition, performance, or site-specific intervention that has taken place after August 2009. Articles must be between 800 and 1m200 words in length, and accompanied by a one-paragraph author biography.

The winner will receive $400, editorial support in order to prepare their article for publication in the September 2010 issue of C Magazine, and a two-year subscription to C. One runner-up will receive $100 and a subscription to C.

Only one submission is allowed per person and must be sent as an email attachment, in MS Word or as a PDF file, to amishmorrell@cmagazine.com. Mail or fax submissions will not be accepted. http://www.cmagazine.com/new_critics.htm

subTerrain's annual Lush Triumphant Literary Awards: Deadline: May 15. Three categories, three cash prizes; submit fiction of up to 3,000 words, creative non-fiction of up to 4,000 words, or suites of up to five related poems (max. of 15 pages). Cost: $25 (includes subscription). Prize: $750 in each category, plus paid publication. http://www.subterrain.ca/

2010 Haiku Invitational: Deadline: May 31. While the cherry blossoms bloom from March through May, you are invited to write your haiku with fresh inspiration. The poems will be judged during the summer and winners announced in the fall 2010. Winning poems will then be featured during the 2011 Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival. http://www.vcbf.ca/

1st Book Competition: Deadline: May 31. Submissions are to be original, book-length manuscripts by emerging Canadian writers who have not previously published a book. The winning manuscript, in each of the three contest categories of fiction, creative non-fiction and poetry, will be published by Anvil Press of Vancouver in 2011. http://www.thewritersstudio.ca/

The Geist Jackpine Sonnet Contest: Deadline: July 1. Includes a $10 entry fee, which buys a one-year subcription to Geist, digital edition. http://www.geist.com/contest/jackpine

2010 Writing Contests – Prairie Fire Press & McNally Robinson Booksellers: Postmark deadline: November 30. Bliss Carman Poetry Award - Judge: Christian Bök, Short Fiction ­ Judge: Joan Thomas, Creative Non-Fiction - Judge: Hal Niedzviecki. $6,000 in prizes. 1st prize in each category $1,250, 2nd prize $500, 3rd prize $250. http://www.prairiefire.ca/

Page Forty-Seven Online Anthology: This online anthology of literary short fiction accepts original work from new and established writers and pays $25-$75 per story. http://www.be-a-better-writer.com/

DISCLAIMER: It is the sole responsibility of the user to verify the accuracy and authenticity of any contests, awards, submission calls or any other such posting found on this page. The Writers' Alliance of Newfoundland and Labrador does not claim any responsibility for falsified, misleading or inaccurate postings. 		Other literary contests:

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