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The Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest is open to anyone who enjoys expressing their innermost thoughts and feelings in the beautiful literary art of poetry or writing a story worth telling everyone! Welcome to all, having the ability to dream… Write a poem or short story to win cash prizes totaling $1275.00! All works must be original.
Write a poem, 30 lines or fewer on any subject, style, or form, typed or neatly hand-printed.
And/or write a short story, 5 pages maximum length, on any subject or theme, fiction, non-fiction, and creative nonfiction (including essay compositions, diary, journal entries, short screenplays, stageplays, and screenwriting). Also, all entries must be either typed or legibly hand-printed.
Multiple and simultaneous poetry and short story entries are accepted.
Deadline: March 31, 2024
All contest winners will be published on May 26, 2024
Prizes(USD):
Writing First Prize is $500. Second: $250. Third: $100.
Poetry First Prize is $250. Second: $125. Third: $50.
Entry fees(USD): $5 per poem, $10 per story
To send entries: Include title(s) with your story (ies) or poem(s), along with your name, mailing address, phone#, email, and brief biographical info. (Tell us a little about yourself), on the coversheet. Add a self-addressed stamped envelope for entry confirmation. Fees payable to: “DREAMQUESTONE.COM”
No one who achieves success does so without acknowledging the help of others. The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude. “And remember, in whatever you do, it’s okay to dream, for dreams do come true.” –Dream Quest One
The mission of the Poetry Super Highway is to expose as many people to as many other people’s poetry as possible.
What?
Send a book – Get a book. A free exchange of poetry books amongst poets worldwide. It’s not a contest. There are no judges, entry fees, winners, or losers.
Last year, 101 poets participated, sending and receiving a poetry book to and from another randomly selected participant.
By agreeing to participate, someone will be exposed to your poetry, and you will be exposed to someone else’s poetry.
How?
To participate you’ll agree to mail a physical copy of one poetry book that you have written (or a collection you’ve edited) to one other participant. Just one book. In exchange, you will receive in the mail one copy of one poetry book written or edited by another participant.
It’s a circular exchange. You will (probably) be sending your book to a different poet than you will be receiving one from.
E-books are not eligible for the Great Poetry Exchange. (Save those for our annual e-Book Free-For-All in November!) Your book must be a physical entity. Self-published and chapbooks are welcome…but please, no e-books.
In early March, we will randomly assign the books to each participant and email you the name and address of the person you are supposed to send your book to.
We will also list your book and description on this page along with the link to your website for all to see.
Please note, that the Great Poetry Exchange is open to everyone on planet Earth. You may be required to send your book to someone outside of your own country which will, of course, cost you more in postage than it would to send it domestically.
Also as our readership our primarily English speakers, included books must be written in English or at least include an English translation.
Also. we’ll ask that you send us an e-mail in March once your book has actually been sent so we can keep track and make sure that all participants who send a book also get one.
You also must agree to send out your book within 2 weeks of being notified of who to send your book to.
Open to anyone who loves expressing their innermost thoughts and feelings in the beautiful literary art of poetry and/or writing a story that is worth telling everyone! Guidelines: (1) Write a poem, 30 lines or fewer on any subject, form, or style. And/or (2) Write a short story, 5 pages maximum length, single or double line spacing, on any subject or theme, fiction, nonfiction, or creative nonfiction. Multiple and simultaneous entries are accepted Prizes: Poetry First Prize: $250; Second: $125; Third: $50. Writing First Prize is $500; Second: $250; Third: $100. Entry fees: $5 per poem, $10 per story. Postmark deadline: March 31, 2024. Visit https://www.dreamquestone.com/ for details on how to enter!
“The mission of the Poetry Super Highway is to expose as many people to as many other people’s poetry as possible.”
What?
A project in which your poetry e-books will be freely available to all interested humans on Earth for a 24 hour period.
Throughout November 2023 we will collect e-books from poets and writers interested in participating.
Then on December 1st, for a 24 hour period, links to all of the e-books will go live. For 24 hours anyone can download, for free, as many of these e-books as they like…a poetry e-book free-for-all.
How?
To participate, read the guidelines below and then click on our Online Submission form. That’s it. It’s simple. By doing so, your e-book will be included.
The E-Book has to be written by you.
E-books should be in PDF Format for universal compatibility with anyone’s computer.
If you have an e-book in Microsoft Word or another format, please convert it to PDF. One way to do this (if you don’t know how) is to visit the website https://www.freepdfconvert.com/. From there you will be allowed to select the file on your computer which will uploaded and e-mailed back to you in PDF format.
When creating your e-book file, please keep it smaller than 2 megabytes.
Once you’ve created your e-book (not before), click on our Online Submission Form to join in!
Please do not fill out the form and then e-mail us your e-book later. Please fill out the form and use it to upload your e-book to us.
We are not accepting e-books or submissions by e-mail. The only way to join in is by clicking on the Online Submission Form below.
On December 1 at Midnight (the evening of November 30), people will be free to download any or all of the titles and your poetry will be freely, electronically, travelling all over the world. This web page will go offline 24 hours later at Midnight on December 2nd.
We will also list your e-book and description on this web page along with the link to your website for all to see.
Why are you doing this? To expose as many people to as many other people’s poetry as possible.
Why isn’t this a one-one exchange like the Great Poetry Exchange? The immediate accessibility of the internet, and zero costs for producing e-books makes this a much more attractive opportunity for an immediate larger audience for your books. We don’t want to limit your potential readers to other producers of e-books, nor to one other person.
Why does the e-book have to be written by me? Unlike the Great Poetry Exchange, were one can participate by pledging to send a book by someone else or an anthology they’ve edited, since e-books are not purchased physical entities, and because they will be available in unlimited quantities during the 24 hour period on December 1st, only you have the rights to your poetry. You can’t authorize the free distribution of someone else’s poetry, the rights of which you don’t own, to the world.
This sounds cool but I don’t have an e-book. That’s not really a question, but anyway, why not make one? Do some basic design and layout of your poems in your favorite word processing program. Make a title page. Design a nice cover. Use any pictures you want. Turn it into an PDF. You’ve got an e-book. There’s no time like the present. Maybe you’ll take it to print later?
I participated last year and I want to submit the same book, can you just use the file and info you have already? This creates more work for us and is a little more difficult to manage. It would really help out if you could click on the Online Submission Form so we can have everything in the same place, we’d appreciate it.
I’m concerned about my book being free for everyone on the planet. Also not a question but we understand. Maybe this isn’t for you. Maybe you sell e-books on your website and don’t want to give unlimited copies of one away over a 24 hour period. It’s cool.
Are these really frequently asked questions? Actually no, all these were written before we received any questions, imagining what some of the questions might be.
For more info: Visit Poetry Super Highway and click on “Great E-Book Free-For All” for updated details and for the list of participating authors/e-books.
PRIZES: Book of the Year £2000 Plus 4 category winners each winning £200
All winners receive a review and a glass plaque.
We accept books and ebooks.
We accept entry fees in different currencies. To select your currency you will need to go to the payment page. However, to give some idea of the cost in the UK it is £45 GBP or $70 USD. Please check here for other currencies.
There is no publication date restriction.
Weaccept fiction (all genres), young adults, children’s, biographies, non-fiction, self-help, cookery, poetry, photography, etc. There are no limits on the type.
We have a panel of carefully selected expert readers. When we receive your book we pair up the category of your book with our reader’s specialist interest.
Our readers observe strict criteria when reading each book. They are given Book Score Sheets to complete for every book received. In general terms, the most important aspects for you to keep in mind are: whether a book is well written (including structure and style), and whether a book is well presented (cover, pictures (if relevant), and layout).
We aim to announce in July of each year.
The award money will be paid in sterling via a cheque or PayPal.*
Email confirmation will be sent. This is not automated but sent once we have received everything we need to register your book.
Please see our FAQ for any other queries you may have.
Finalist Prize: All finalists will receive $50 and an anthology publication.
Prompt: Enter the first chapter of your in-progress novel or memoir. Your goal is to create a sample that compels readers to click buy.
That means we’re looking for first chapters that capture our attention and leave us eager to keep reading. Successful first chapters will build a foundation for the story to come, establishing key story elements like character, world, and conflict.
Submissions are open now! All qualified entrants will receive professional feedback from our editing team before judging, so the earlier you submit, the more time you have to revise.
Prerequisites: An original, unpublished first chapter. 2,500-3,000 words. Entrants must be 18+. Please do not send short stories or your entire manuscript. English only.
Length limit: 250 lines maximum per poem. No restriction on age of author. Authors from all countries eligible except Syria, Iran, North Korea, Crimea, Russia, and Belarus (due to US government restrictions). Final judge: Michal ‘MJ’ Jones, assisted by Briana Grogan and Dare Williams.
First time entering? We prepared this brief video to guide you. See also our short entry checklist, then click the button below to submit. Read the winning entries from the 20th contest. The results of the 21st contest will be announced on April 15, 2024. Fee: $22 per submission (one submission may contain up to 3 poems). Enter as many submissions as you wish.
Prizes: Three Winners are announced who receive a letter of recommendation from our Judges for publishers, and share in the $1000 USD total prize pool. Twenty writers are Longlisted. Entry Fee: $25 USD. Deadline: Open now, closing 31st October at 11:59 pm ET. Words: Please submit the first 5000 words of your book (first 15 pages for poetry). Details: Open to anyone in the world. The entry must not have been traditionally published. You may submit unpublished books and some self-published, and indie-published works. We are seeking all varieties of novels, novellas, short story collections, nonfiction, and poetry collections. Review full entry guidelines for further details. Enter Here: https://letterreview.com/information/
Prizes: Three Winners who have their artwork published are announced, receive a letter of recommendation from our Judges, and share in the $1,000 USD total prize pool. Twenty artists are Longlisted. This is a non-acquisitive prize: you retain ownership of the artwork.
Details: We are interested in most forms of art that can be published in a literary magazine: cartoons, photography, drawing, painting, links to audio-visual works, etc. Entry Fee: $20 USD. Deadline: Open now, closing 31st October at 11:59 pm ET. Details: Open to anyone in the world. Enter Here: https://letterreview.com/information/
The Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest is open to anyone who enjoys expressing their innermost thoughts and feelings in the beautiful literary art of poetry or writing a story that’s worth telling everyone! Welcome to all, having the ability to dream… Write a poem or short story to win cash prizes totaling $1275.00! All works must be original. https://www.dreamquestone.com
Guidelines:
Write a poem, 30 lines or fewer on any subject, style, or form, typed or neatly hand-printed.
And/or write a short story, 5 pages maximum length, on any subject or theme, fiction, non-fiction, creative nonfiction (including essay compositions, diary, journal entries, short stage-plays, screenplays, and screenwriting). All entries must be either typed or legibly hand-printed. Multiple and simultaneous poetry and short story entries are accepted.
Postmark deadline: September 30, 2023
All contest winners will be published on November 30, 2023
Prizes(USD):
Writing First Prize is $500. Second: $250. Third: $100.
Poetry First Prize is $250. Second: $125. Third: $50.
Entry fees(USD): $5 per poem, $10 per story
To send entries: Include title(s) with your story (ies) and/or poem(s), along with your name, mailing address, phone#, email, and brief biographical info. (Tell us a little about yourself), on the coversheet. You may a self-addressed stamped envelope for entry confirmation. Fees payable to: “DREAMQUESTONE.COM”
No one who achieves success does so without acknowledging the help of others. The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude. “And remember, in whatever you do, it’s okay to dream, for dreams do come true.” –Dream Quest One
The Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest is open to anyone who enjoys expressing their innermost thoughts and feelings in the beautiful literary art of poetry or writing a story that’s worth telling everyone! Welcome to all, having the ability to dream… Write a poem or short story for a chance to win cash prizes totaling $1275.00! All works must be original. https://www.dreamquestone.com
Guidelines:
Write a poem, 30 lines or fewer on any subject, style, or form, typed or neatly hand-printed.
And/or write a short story, 5 pages maximum length, on any subject or theme, fiction, non-fiction, creative nonfiction (including essay compositions, diary, journal entries, short stage-plays, screenplays, and screenwriting). All entries must be either typed or legibly hand-printed. Multiple and simultaneous poetry and short story entries are accepted.
Postmark deadline: May 28, 2023
All contest winners will be published on June 30, 2023
Prizes(USD):
Writing First Prize is $500. Second: $250. Third: $100.
Poetry First Prize is $250. Second: $125. Third: $50.
Entry fees(USD): $5 per poem, $10 per story
To send entries: Include title(s) with your story (ies) and/or poem(s), along with your name, mailing address, phone#, email, brief biographical info. (Tell us a little about yourself), on the coversheet. Add a self-addressed stamped envelope for entry confirmation. Fees payable to: “DREAMQUESTONE.COM”
No one who achieves success does so without acknowledging the help of others. The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude. “And remember, in whatever you do, it’s okay to dream, for dreams do come true.” –Dream Quest One
90 poets are sending and getting books – Join in by Tuesday! 90 poets signed on to our 22nd annual Great Poetry Exchange so far! Join in…send your book to someone, get a book from someone else. See the list of books pledged so far, and sign up with your own book here. The Deadline to join in is this Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at midnight! (pacific)
They are looking for profile pieces that tell the story of ordinary people or communities doing extraordinary things. The grand prize winner will receive $3,000, and the two finalists will receive $1,000 each. Guest judges are renowned journalists Gay Talese, Lisa Lucas, and Rebecca Traister. For more information and to submit a story, use their pitch form. There is a $20 entry fee and the deadline to submit is April 14, 2023.
The mission of the Poetry Super Highway is to expose as many people to as many other people’s poetry as possible.
What?
Send a book – Get a book. In February 2022, the Poetry Super Highway will coordinate a great free exchange of poetry publications amongst poets worldwide.
It’s not a contest. There are no judges, entry fees, winners, or losers.
Last year 89 poets participated both sending their book and receiving another poet’s book from another randomly selected participant
By agreeing to participate, someone will be exposed to your poetry, and you will be exposed to someone else’s poetry.
How?
To participate you must volunteer to mail one copy of one poetry book that you have written to one other person participating. Just one book. In exchange, you will receive in the mail one copy of one poetry book written by a different participating poet.
Please note it is a circular exchange. You will be sending your book to a different poet than you will be receiving one from.
E-books are not eligible for the Great Poetry Exchange. (Save those for our annual e-Book Free-For-All in November!) Your book must be a physical entity. Even if it’s self-published, or ‘one of one’ that you printed from your computer and stapled together…but please, no e-books.
In early March, we will randomly assign the books to each participant and email you the name and address of the person you are supposed to send your book.
We will also list your book and description on this web page along with the link to your website for all to see. In addition, we will list the new books in our weekly e-mail update which goes out to thousands of people.
Please note, as the Great Poetry Exchange is open to everyone on planet Earth, it’s possible that you will be required to send your book to someone outside of your own country which will, of course, cost you more in postage than it would to send it domestically.
Also as our readership, our primarily English speakers, included books must be written in English or at least include an English translation.
Also. we’ll ask that you send us an e-mail in March once your book has actually been sent so we can keep track and make sure that all participants who send a book also get one.
You also must agree to send out your book within 2 weeks of being notified of who to send your book to.
A Forest in His Pocket by Ray Cicetti A Forest in His Pocket includes poems of whimsy and imagination, as well as explorations of family relationships. But the poems also speak to something greater that moves and shapes us within the poems themselves.
All Shards and Paste by Joanna “Joey” Polisena Shards are the chipped-off pieces and eroded grains of myself that I collected from my mid-20s, when I was almost homeless again (yes, again), through my 30s, when I fought through that poverty, depression, and grief to find myself as a survivor. https://scorchedfeathers.com
Books Pledged So Far:
Anthracite Coal Country; A Bygone Era In PoetryAnd Prose by GC Smith A poetic history of anthracite coal mining in north-eastern Pennsylvania told through the eyes of the underground miners and their families. Honors those lost to mine disasters.
Armed and Luminous by Richard Allen Taylor Armed and Luminous riffs on the premise that “If I were running Heaven, I’d have an angel for everything, not just for annunciations and deaths, but one for chance, one for maps, one each for happiness, grief, melodrama, procrastination.”
Coronary Truth by Diane Elayne Dees Coronary Truth (Kelsay Books, 2020), is a collection of poems that examine our shared experience of fragility through such diverse subjects as the lifespan of a dragonfly, the shock of a friend’s heart attack, the navigation of blind fish, and the mystical waters of baptism. https://dianeelaynedeesauthor.blogspot.com/
Drowning the Boy by Daniel McGinn Published by SurVision Magazine in Dublin Ireland, Drowning the Boy was the winner of the James Tate Poetry Prize 2021.
Hogwash Too by Daniel Irwin A digest size book of forty pages of off the wall, humorous, irreverent, sometimes insane poetry in colorful blank verse. A tribute to life; sex, drugs, rock and roll…toned down for the masses.
I Am Not Writing a Book of Poems in Hawaii by Rick Lupert Rick Lupert’s 26th collection and latest book of travel poems written in the “holei” land. https://www.poetrysuperhighway.com/
In Search Of The Wondrous Whole by Lara Dolphin In Search Of The Wondrous Whole “is a book of joyous, juicy, necessary observations of the crucial stuff of everyday life, from the nature of waiting to Linus Pauling choosing a flavor of ice cream. Smooth and knowing, wise and open, these are the poems we need–right now.”– Robert Fromberg https://www.amazon.com/Search-Wondrous-Whole-Lara-Dolphin/dp/B09RM8GGHM
Invitation to the Dance by June Sanders A chapbook of Poems of the Fairy Folk, in villanelle, rhyme, un-rhyme, and free verse. The fairy poet takes a sheet Of moonbeam, silver white; His ink is dew from daisies sweet, His pen a point of light. – Joyce Kilmer
Mirror, Mirror by Cathy MacKenzie An eclectic collection of poems; some of my favourites, most of them printed here for the first time. Darkish poetry about life and death, although there are a couple of happier ones. Free verse, rhyming, prose-poetry. Several written in collaboration with A.I. https://writingwicket.wordpress.com/
Music Speaks by Bill Cushing A chapbook of poems focused on music with illustrations to accompany selected pieces. The is a re-formatting of a book that won awards from both Southern California (2019) and New York City (2021). Topics cover classical to rock but mostly jazz.
Nebraska–Conflicting Reports by Charles Peek Poems and occasional short essays taken from the award-winning author’s life-long experience of the people and places in the nation’s heartland state, with topical photos.
Opaque Melodies that Would Bug Most People by Corey Mesler While each poem recounts a snippet of life, together the poems create an earthy blanket that connects readers to a single mind whose voice throughout remains delicate, concrete, and vital, like an old friend. The verse engages the commonplace and the abstract with equal measures thoughtfulness.
Stumbling in CrazyTown by Peggy Gerber Winner of the 2021 Open Contract Challenge, Stumbling in CrazyTown takes you on a journey from mental illness to back again, and all the lessons learned along the way.
Swimming in the Shallow End by Ron Kolm A collection of recent poems, many of them dealing with the bookstore I worked in before and after the pandemic of COVID-19.
Trumpets in the Sky by Jerry Garcia Trumpets in the Sky is a collection of poems that point to the universe while proclaiming the complexities of living on planet earth. These poems are full of astonishment, absurdity, reverence, and social science. Some are surreal, some are staid, all are sincere. https://www.gratefulnotdead.com/
How to submit your poetry book, go to the online submission form at:
Deadline: Only submissions received by Friday, February 24, 2023, 11:59pm will be considered.
POSITION SUMMARY
coLAB Arts is looking to hire a trained and experienced socially-engaged artist for a nine-month residency in Edison, NJ with partner agency, Mission First Housing Group (MFHG). This individual should have a passion for community and civic engagement and in telling local, relevant, and resonant stories. This is not a discipline-specific position. Artists of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply including but not limited to performances artists, visual artists, social practice artists, musicians and composers, art therapists, writers, and storytellers.
This is a full-time in-person position over 40 weeks, split between office, studio, and outreach work. Salary will be set at $40,000 for the full term. Artist will also have their own production budget for use through the residency term.
The artist will be working in partnership with MFHG at their two Edison, NJ locations, Imani Park and Amandla Crossing. Studio, office space, and equipment will be made available for the full term of the residency at coLAB Arts’ New Brunswick location. The position is administered by coLAB Arts and supervised by Dan Swern, Producing Director for coLAB Arts.
BACKGROUND
coLAB Arts engages artists, social advocates, and communities to create transformative new work. coLAB Arts and MFHG are committed to cultivating and sharing person-centered narratives from our communities.
MFHG POSITION DESCRIPTION
The coLAB Arts Resident Artist with MFHG in Edison, NJ will be responsible for the development of new work responding to the communities of residents at both the Imani Park and Amandla Crossing permanent supportive housing facilities. The Resident Artist will work in collaboration with service providers of MFHG and their partner organizations, engaging in services and advocacy in support of their residents.
DELIVERABLES FOR THE POSITION
Full project deliverables will be developed alongside the applicant in response to their practice and experience but will include:
Conduct regular oral histories with service providers, stakeholders, and community members.
Facilitate regular monthly public workshops in response to applicant’s practice and experience.
Facilitate and attend regular outreach programs with MFHG and partner organizations.
Develop and facilitate a final (or series of) creative intervention in collaboration with the coLAB Arts producing team and MFHG in response to the outreach and engagement of the residency, as well as residency goals to be outlined between Residency Artist and partners.
Regular responsibilities include:
Public documentation on weekly project and engagement work.
Hour tracking and reporting on weekly work deliverables.
Public digital archive development and maintenance of produced oral histories.
Curriculum development and lesson planning for regular monthly workshops.
Weekly meetings and quarterly evaluations with coLAB Arts and MFHG staff.
Logistics and attendee management for all facilitated workshop and outreach events.
Regular contact with MFHG and coLAB Arts communications teams including sharing of creative content and developing materials based on artist’s work for internal and external communications use.
APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS
Competitive applicants should have demonstrated experience and strength in the following areas:
Applicant should have a portfolio of new work, with recent credits indicating continuous production.
Applicant must have a background in socially-engaged art through either a studio or public art practice.
Applicant should have demonstrated experience with community engagement and community organizing, and will be expected to lead workshops, classes, and outreach events.
Applicant should be able to demonstrate strong writing and communication skills.
Additional Requirements:
BFA/BA/BM degree, MFA/MM, and/or MSW preferred
At least 5 years of professional experience in socially-engaged creative work
Experience with Microsoft Office and Google Suite
Preferred that the candidate be bilingual in English and Spanish
Have access to a personal computer
Be able to work independently
Applicant is responsible for their own transportation. Please note that both site locations are not near public transportation.
Applicant is responsible for their own procurement of and logistics for specialized equipment for their personal artistic practice.
coLAB Arts does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, disability, national origin, religion, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, or authorized alien status, or veteran status.
To submit, applicant should send resume with three references, artist website (portfolio if available), and cover letter with artist statement to coLAB Arts using the registration form below. Only submissions received by Friday, February 24, 2023 at 11:59pm will be considered.
MANAGING ORGANIZATION, coLAB Arts:
coLAB Arts engages artists, social advocates, and communities to create transformative new work. coLAB Arts facilitates creative conversation through innovative programs and artist infrastructure, connects artists with community partners and mentors, and executes productions that challenge perceptions and inspire action. http://www.colab-arts.org | @colabarts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
PARTNER AGENCY, Mission First Housing Group:
Mission First Housing Group is a nonprofit organization working to ensure everyone has a safe, affordable place to call home. We develop and manage affordable, equitable, safe, sustainable homes that support residents and strengthen communities. Mission First provides housing and services across the Mid-Atlantic to a diverse resident population that includes low-income individuals and families as well as veterans, survivors of domestic violence, homeless, seniors and individuals with disabilities. Today we provide affordable, safe housing to 6,000 residents in nearly 4,000 rental apartments. In Edison, NJ Mission First operates two permanent supportive housing developments, providing a critical combination of housing and services to 46 homeless households.
I hope your new year is bringing you happiness, health, and creativity! I wanted to share with you information about our next 10-minute play festival!!
Emerald Theatre Company’s 6th Annual 10-Minute Play Festival.
This year’s theme is The 7 Deadly Sins
Playwrights choose one and get creative!
Contest Rules: No more than 10 minutes in length, 10 pages maximum, no more than 3 characters and relates to the theme.
Absurd, Comedic, Dark, Dramatic, Farce, Tragedy…literal or figurative, that is up to you!
Work must be original and unproduced.
These are black box productions so minimal sets are required.
SUBMISSIONS RULES: Send 2 printed copies. The cover page should only have the title of the play and what SIN is represented. On a separate page include the playwright’s name, address, phone and email. These do not count as one of the 10 pages.
Entry Fee: $10.00 money order or check payable to Emerald Theatre Company. Submissions deadline is May 31, 2023. Winners contacted and announced on July 1, 2023 and the play festival is September 1-3, 2023
Prizes
1st – $100.00 plus a medal plus stage performance
2nd $ 50.00 plus a medal plus stage performance
3rd a medal plus stage performance. A total of 7 plays will be performed.
The Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest is open to anyone who enjoys expressing their innermost thoughts and feelings in the beautiful literary art of poetry or writing a story that’s worth telling everyone! Welcome to all, having the ability to dream… Write a poem or short story to win cash prizes totaling $1275.00! All works must be original.
Guidelines:
Write a poem of 30 lines or fewer on any subject, style, or form, typed or neatly hand-printed.
And/or write a short story, 5 pages maximum length, on any subject or theme. Genres: fiction, non-fiction, and creative nonfiction (including essay compositions, diary, journal entries, short screenplays, stage plays, and screenwriting). All entries must be either typed or legibly hand-printed.
Multiple and simultaneous poetry and short story entries are accepted.
Postmark deadline: March 19, 2023
All contest winners will be published on April 30, 2023
Prizes (USD):
Writing First Prize is $500. Second: $250. Third: $100.
Poetry First Prize is $250. Second: $125. Third: $50.
Entry fees (USD): $5 per poem, $10 per story
To send entries: Include title(s) with your story (ies) or poem(s), along with your name, mailing address, phone#, email, and brief biographical info. (Tell us a little about yourself), on the coversheet. Add a self-addressed stamped envelope for entry confirmation. Fees payable to “DREAMQUESTONE.COM”
No one who achieves success does so without acknowledging the help of others. The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude. “And remember, in whatever you do, it’s okay to dream, for dreams do come true.” –Dream Quest One
The Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest is open to anyone who enjoys expressing innermost thoughts and feelings in the beautiful literary art of poetry or writing a story that’s worth telling everyone! Welcome to all, having the ability to dream… Write a poem or short story for a chance to win cash prizes totaling $1275.00! All works must be original.
Guidelines:
Write a poem, 30 lines or fewer on any subject, style, or form, typed or neatly hand printed.
And/or write a short story, 5 pages maximum length, on any subject or theme. Genres: fiction, non-fiction, and creative nonfiction (including essay compositions, diary, journal entries, short screenplays, and, stageplays, and screenwriting). All entries must be either typed or legibly hand printed.
Multiple and simultaneous poetry and short story entries are accepted.
Postmark deadline: September 30, 2022
All contest winners will be published on November 30, 2022
Prizes(USD):
Writing First Prize is $500. Second: $250. Third: $100.
Poetry First Prize is $250. Second: $125. Third: $50.
Entry fees(USD): $5 per poem, $10 per story
To send entries: Include title(s) with your story (ies) or poem(s), along with your name, mailing address, phone#, email, and brief biographical info. (Tell us a little about yourself), on the coversheet. Add a self-addressed stamped envelope for entry confirmation. Fees payable to “DREAMQUESTONE.COM”
No one who achieves success does so without acknowledging the help of others. The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude. “And remember, in whatever you do, it’s okay to dream, for dreams do come true.” –Dream Quest One
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Sonnet Workshop – NEW – 4th – 24th April 2022 This short 3-week course looks at the sonnet in its traditional form and how poets are rediscovering it as a vehicle in contemporary poetry. This has always been a popular form but in many ways not fully understood. This course will focus on producing sonnets and discovering possibilities in the form that have not been considered. The cost of this course costs £30. https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=DN8LBA3KTDN62
Ekphrastic Poetry- Part 2 – 4th – 24th April 2022 This is a continuation course from our original Ekphrastic Poetry Course. The aim of this course is to look at the different approaches that can be taken to bring new insights to poems that engage with a broader range of Ekphrastic poetry. During the course, poets will be asked to respond to a series of paintings using a variety of techniques. Poems will be workshopped, and full feedback is given. The cost of this course is £30 https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=8MNJMWTSYSBBW
Poems in the Everyday – 4th – 24th April 2022 The poet interacts with the world in a variety of ways. In this short course, we will look at how the poet can interact with the world and find poems in everyday events. We also look at journaling and notebooks. The course will be conducted online over three weeks, at a cost of £30 – https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=YBZH2UU6PN6WG
Poetry in changing times – 4th – 24th April 2022 This is a short online course for poets who want to look at the way their poetry can stay relevant in changing times. We will be looking at relevance, authenticity, and voice as cornerstones for producing poems that engage with change. We will look at personal, scientific, and imagined responses. The course will be conducted online over three weeks, at a cost of £30 – https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=AMXZ6LGUKBKYU
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Metaphor and revelation in poetry (NEW) – 9th- 30th May 2022 This 3-week course looks at the transformative qualities of metaphor in poetry. The way metaphor can be used in exciting ways to bring new revelation and understanding in a poem. We will look at metaphor in different ways and see how important it is. The cost of this course costs £30. https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=55WBNXUYUL8CJ
Images, short forms, and haiku – 9th- 30th May 2022 This course looks at the role played by images in poetry. It considers their use in short forms and how they can be used to develop engaging and memorable poems. As part of this process, we will be looking at the opportunities and challenges presented by short forms including haiku. The course will be conducted online over three weeks, at a cost of £30 – https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=W48NLELP3TB92
Strategies for Writing Poetry – 9th- 30th May 2022 What do you do when you hit a point when the ideas and ability that you rely on for writing poetry dry up. This happens to most writers from time to time, and in this course, we will look at proven strategies to get past this point. This is a course suitable for everyone even if you do not have a problem as these are strategies to help approach poetry in new ways. The course will be conducted online over three weeks, at a cost of £30 – https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=YSCXM42LTKWGU
Journals, Diaries and Dreams – 9th- 30th May 2022 This three-week course looks at notebooks and journals as a key resource for writers and poets. Learn more about how these can be used and how to use them more effectively, recording events and snapshots, scrapbooking and dreams, and how to use these in poetry. The course costs £30.
Writer’s Digest University is pleased to present an exclusive online event for mystery & thriller writers! On March 26 and March 27, our 8th Annual Mystery & Thriller Virtual Conference will provide expert insights from SIX award-winning and best-selling authors on the finer points of how to write within the mystery and thriller genres. Spend the weekend learning techniques for honing your craft from six different published authors*, then (if you choose) pitch your novel via query letter to a literary agent specifically looking for material in the mystery or thriller genre. The agent will provide you with a personalized critique of your query – and maybe ask to see more.
How to Write an Opening That Pulls the Reader In by Wanda M. Morris In this session, we will delve into the elements that make a great opening to your story or novel.
How to Keep Readers Engaged by Chris Mooney If you want to get an agent interested in your book, you’ve got to keep them interested, which is why the first few pages of your novel are critical.
The Challenges and Advantages of Amateur Sleuths by Mia P. Manansala This session will answer these questions and more as we dissect amateur sleuths in popular fiction and learn how to make the most out of this common character trope through discussion and exercises.
I Got This Idea…: How to Turn Ideas Into Stories by Rachel Howzell Hall In this session, you will learn ways to move your good idea from your head onto the page as a full-realized story.
Creating Engaging Character Arcs in the Novel and Novel Series by C. Hope Clark In this session, award-winning author C. Hope Clark will share effective strategies for creating compelling character arcs in the novel as well as in a series of novels.
Point of View: Special Issues for the Mystery and Thriller Writer by Hallie Ephron In this session we’ll discuss the advantages and disadvantages of different viewpoints
Virtual Conference Enrollment fee: $199.99 per person
Back by popular demand: Write 30 new poems for NaPoWriMo!
Celebrate National Poetry Writing Month (NaPoWriMo) with 30 NEW prompts delivered directly to your inbox each day in April from Two Sylvias Press.
Each prompt is a small paragraph, guiding you with ideas and suggestions for a new poem. Write a poem a day or save up your prompts until the weekend and have a marathon writing session. Use these prompts according to your own schedule. Write at home or on the go—you just need access to your email. (Each prompt will be sent to you in a PDF).
If you love expressing innermost thoughts and feelings using the beautiful literary art of poetry and/or writing a story that’s worth telling everyone, then here is an excellent opportunity for you. This poetry and writing contest is open to everyone and international. This is a platform where you can showcase creative writing and poetic talent, skills, and abilities.
Writing Contest entries may be written on a maximum of 5 pages, wither neatly handwritten or typed, single or double line spacing, on any subject or theme, fiction, nonfiction or creative nonfiction (including essay compositions, diary, journal entries and screenwriting).
Poetry Contest entries may be written on any subject, theme, or form. All poems must be 30 lines or fewer and either neatly handwritten or typed, single or double line spacing.
Multiple and simultaneous entries in both the Poetry Contest and the Writing Contest are accepted.
The following are the details of the prizes:
The First Writing Prize is $500.00
Second Writing Prize is: $250.00
Third Writing Prize is: $100.00
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The First Poetry Contest is: $250.00
Second Poetry Prize is: $125.00
Third Poetry Prize is: $50.00
There is a $5.00 (US dollars) entry fee per poem submitted and a $10.00 (US dollars) entry fee per short story submitted.
Kindly note that DEADLINE is MARCH 31, 2022 at 11:59 PM.Enter Now! for a chance to win cash prizes totaling $1275.00.
The Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest is open to anyone who enjoys expressing innermost thoughts and feelings into the beautiful literary art of poetry or writing a story that’s worth telling everyone! Welcome to all, having the ability to dream… Write a poem or short story for a chance to win cash prizes totaling $1275.00! All works must be original. https://www.dreamquestone.com
Guidelines:
Write a poem, 30 lines or fewer on any subject, style, or form, typed or neatly hand printed.
And/or write a short story, 5 pages maximum length, on any subject or theme, fiction or non-fiction (including essay compositions, diary, journal entries, short screenplays, and screenwriting). Also, all entries must be either typed or legibly hand-printed.
Multiple and simultaneous poetry and short story entries are accepted.
Postmark deadline: March 31, 2022 at 11:59 PM
All contest winners will be published on May 22, 2022
Prizes(USD):
Writing First Prize is $500. Second: $250. Third: $100.
Poetry First Prize is $250. Second: $125. Third: $50.
Entry fees(USD): $5 per poem, $10 per story
To send entries: Include title(s) with your story (ies) or poem(s), along with your name, mailing address, phone#, email, brief biographical info. (Tell us a little about yourself), on the coversheet. Add a self-addressed stamped envelope for entry confirmation. Fees payable to: “DREAMQUESTONE.COM”
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Deadline: December 1, 2021 (must be received by this date).
Recommended free contest gives $1,000 prize for an English-language work of fiction (novels, short story and flash fiction collections) with significant Jewish thematic content by a single author published and available for purchase in the US during the deadline year. “Jewish thematic content” is defined by the sponsor as “an extended grappling with Jewish themes throughout the book, including Judaism, Jewish history and culture, Jewish identity, etc.” Winner must attend award ceremony during sponsor’s annual conference, and support will be provided to defray the cost of attending. Note that all genres compete together. Book must be written for adults. Author need not be of Jewish heritage. Titles published exclusively as e-books are ineligible. Author or publisher must send a review copy to each of the contacts listed on the sponsor’s website. Sponsored by the Association of Jewish Libraries, an international membership organization that “fosters access to information…relating to Jews, Judaism, the Jewish experience, and Israel”.
Association of Jewish Libraries P.O. Box 1118 Teaneck, New Jersey 07666 United States
Contest Status:
Active
Recommendation Level:
Recommended
Prose Contest Type:
Published Prose Book
Novels, short story collections, and flash fiction collections
Deadline:
12/01/21
Deadline Type:
Received By Deadline
Deadline Comment:
“2022” award has a 2021 deadline.
Contest Frequency:
Annual
Top Award:
$1,000.00
Top Award Comments:
$1,000 prize (all genres compete together) as well as financial support to defray travel and hotel costs associated with attending the sponsor’s conference and award ceremony in June of the year following the deadline.
Other Awards:
Honorable mentions may be awarded in a given year, but there is no remuneration for these titles.
Publication of Winners:
No
Entry Details
Genres:
No Restrictions
Genre Comments:
Novels, short story and flash fiction collections by a single author and written for adult readers are eligible.
Themes:
Book must have significant Jewish thematic content related to Jewish identity, Judaism, or Jewish history or culture. According to sponsor’s website, “Works with little Jewish content (e.g. a peripheral character or two) will not be considered.”
Length Limit:
Book-length
Unpublished Submissions:
No
Exclusive Submissions:
No
Submission Methods:
Postal and Electronic
Other Restrictions:
Books submitted for the current award must have been published during the deadline year. Authors or publishers may submit books for consideration. Entries must be written in English. No anthologies, collections by multiple authors, reprints, or books published only as e-books. A review copy (advance reader’s copy, digital copy, or finished book) must be sent to each of the committee members listed on the sponsor’s website; note that additional copies may be requested at the committee’s discretion. Winner must attend the Association of Jewish Libraries Conference in June of the year following the deadline to receive the award.
Eligibility Details
Experience Level:
Authors with Published Books
Geographic Eligibility:
Other
Geographic Eligibility Comments:
Open to authors internationally, but books submitted must be available for purchase in the United States.
Gender/Ethnic Eligibility Comments:
The author does not need to be of Jewish heritage.
Age of Entrant:
No Restriction
Winning Writers Editor’s Comments:
Sponsor offers three other annual literary prizes. See their website for more information.
Contest Background
Sponsor Details:
Established in 1966 with the merging of the Jewish Librarians Association and the Jewish Library Association, the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) is a volunteer-run nonprofit that “promotes Jewish literacy through enhancement of…library resources and through leadership for the profession…of Judaica librarianship”. AJL “fosters access to information, learning, teaching, and research relating to Jews, Judaism, the Jewish experience, and Israel”. Its membership is open to individuals and libraries worldwide.
Through its literary awards program, AJL draws attention to the best in Jewish literature and scholarship each year, encouraging publication and purchase of high-quality Jewish writing. This particular award is funded by Dan Wyman Books, a specialty Jewish bookstore based in Brooklyn.
Recent Winners:
(Contest year is based on when the winner is announced, which is the year following the deadline year.)
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