Also via Funds for Writers. I highly recommend signing up for their newsletters.
HIGHLIGHT MAGAZINE FICTION CONTEST
http://tinyurl.com/2lpcc
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NO ENTRY FEE
Three prizes of $1,000 each. Stories may be any length up to 800 words. Stories for beginning readers should not exceed 500 words. Indicate the word count in the upper right-hand corner of the first page of your manuscript. No crime, violence, or derogatory humor. Entrants must be at least 16 years old. Contest open during the month of January 2008 only.
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WRITER’S DIGEST SHORT FICTION CONTEST
http://www.writersdigest.com/contests/popfiction/index.asp
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$12.50 ENTRY FEE
Grand Prize: $2,500 cash, $100 worth of Writer’s Digest Books,
plus a manuscript critique and marketing advice from a Writers’
Digest editor or advisory board member.
First Prize: The First Place-Winner in each of the five categories receives $500 cash, $100 worth of Writer’s Digest Books, plus a manuscript critique and marketing advice from a Writer’s Digest editor or advisory board member. Honorable Mention: Honorable Mentions will receive promotion in Writer’s Digest and the 2008 Novel & Short Story Writer’s Market. Deadline November 1, 2007. You may enter as many manuscripts as you like in each of the following categories: Romance, Mystery/Crime Fiction, Sci-fi/Fantasy, Thriller/Suspense and Horror. All manuscripts must be 4,000 words or fewer.
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FEILE FILIOCHTA INTERNATIONAL POETRY COMPETITION
http://www.dlrcoco.ie/feile/
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NO ENTRY FEE
With �25,000 in prize money and a 1st prize of �5,000, the F�ile Fil�ochta attracts entrants from all corners of the globe. Last years 6,176 entries in the ten language categories came from 52 different countries. Deadline November 9, 2007. Poem can be on any subject and there is no restriction on length, theme or style.
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EXPANSION ARTS FUND – SOUTH CAROLINA
http://www.ccfgives.org/funding_apply.html
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New and emerging artists and arts groups, with an emphasis on rural and minority talent, throughout CCF’s service area. Awards of up to $2,500 (Individuals) and $5,000 (Organizations), are available every two years depending upon geographical residence. Having given 2006-2007 grants in Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton, and Jasper Counties, the program will next benefit artists and arts groups in Berkeley, Charleston, Dorchester, and Georgetown counties. Deadline: Projected December 2008.
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STEP INTO ARTS PROGRAM FOR ARTISTS – ARIZONA
http://www.azarts.gov/qtg/step_into_arts_learning.htm
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Step into Arts Learning (SAL) grants are a new pilot artist residency program intended to introduce schools and communities to the rich learning opportunities that are available through the learning experiences teaching artists can provide. Option of either a mini or full residency program. All artist fees are set.
Mini – $1,200
Artist Fees $800 (minimum 20 student contact hours)
2 hours of professional development workshops $80
Follow up activities created by Teaching Artist $80
Other: Community Event/Supplies/Travel $240
(to be used in full at discretion of site)
Max Grant $1,200
Full – $2,000
Artist Fees $1,600 (minimum 40 student contact hours)
2 professional development workshops $80
Follow up activities created by Teaching Artist $80
Other: Community Event/Supplies/Travel $240
(to be used in full at discretion of site) Max Grant $2,000
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MID-ATLANTIC ARTISTS & COMMUNITIES GRANT PROGRAM
http://www.midatlanticarts.org/funding/artists_programs/communities/guidelines.html
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The deadline for Artists & Communities 2008-2009 applications is Monday, December 3, 2007. For residencies by District of Columbia, NY, NY and Pennsylvania artists in the mid-Atlantic region. Program offers financial support for partnership between visiting artists and nonprofit organizations engaged in a community-based creative project. Residencies supported for one to six months.
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AFRIQUE
http://afriquenewsmagazine.com/
Email: Kate at kendeley@afriquenewsmagazine.com
and CC to Jeremiah at jseraphine@afriquenewsmagazine.com
Call: 773 463 7200
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A Chicago based, monthly publication is looking for enthusiastic freelance writers. AFRIQUE is a 16-year old publication which caters to people of African descent-African Americans, Africans, West-Indians Afro Latinos. AFRIQUE is in search or writers who can contribute or accept stories pertaining to these communities. Potential kinds of stories include interviews,features, reviews and more. (Knowledge of the communities preferred but not required). Compensation: up to 20 cents/word.