Now that I am psyched to start entering some writing contests, I have three contests (no fees) that were of interest to me. I have entered all three of them. The New Author First Annual Writing ContestThe deadline for this contest is March 31st. You can submit a short, short story and/or a poem; only two submissions allowed. Check the blog for more information. I just entered two poems for this contest last week.Poetry and Photo Project This contest is sponsored by the Academy of American Poets. I currently subscribe to their e-newsletter (Poets.org) since I also enjoy writing poetry. I found this contest interesting and fun because it combines two things - poetry and photography and it wakes up your creativity. You need to pick a verse from one of your favorite poems (not your own) and write it on something (a sandy beach, a piece of paper, on a mirror, an egg, on your phone, etc.) and take a picture of it. Then you can post if on the Free Verse group page on Flickr, the Academy's fan page on Facebook or email your photo to freeverse@poets.org. Gotham Writers' Workshop This is a 100 word contest. You can write about any topic in any form - fiction, non-fiction or poetry, in 100 words or less. Your entry must be postmarked by April 3, 2009. You can enter online or by mail. Go to their website for more information and contest rules. What writing contests have you participated in?
