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The Young Writers Society Newsletter
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July 2010
http://www.YoungWritersSociety.com
In This Issue:
- 5 Contests
- Writing Opportunities
- Open Mic Radio Show Announcement
Do you know of any other contests or opportunities for young adults ages 13 to 25? If so, we'd love to hear about them! Just reply back to this e-mail with a link to the contest/opportunity, and we'll try to include it in our next newsletter.
Enjoy!
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Contests
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Contest #1: YWS News
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You have until 1st August 2010 to come up with a News Article that can fit absolutely anywhere into YWS News. BenFranks will then read through all the entries and pick out the best of the best.
First place gains a YWS t-shirt and Young Writers Literary Journal (YWLJ). Second place goes home with a YWLJ. Third place is provided with a pat on the back.
For more information:
topic65676.html
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Contest #2: Bartleby Snopes
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Compose a short story entirely of dialogue. You may use as many characters as you want. Your entry must be under 2000 words. Your entry does not have to follow standard rules for writing dialogue. Your entry cannot use any narration (this includes tag lines such as he said, she said, etc.). These are the only rules. Manipulate them however you see fit.
A minimum of $290 will be awarded, with $250 going to first place and $10 to four honorable mentions. The deadline is September 12, 2010.
For more information:
http://www.bartlebysnopes.com/contests.htm
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Contest #3: Children's Story
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This is open to only those in the UK & Ireland, and only those 18 or under. Send an original and unpublished writing in 1000 words or less using one of five provided writing prompts.
Prizes are awarded by age category, with the top prize in each category being £150. The deadline is October 31, 2010.
For more information:
http://www.chapteronepromotions.com/kid ... tition.htm
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Contest #4: Bard Fiction Prize
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This is open to all writers 39 and younger, but probably more suitable for those who are at least 20 years old. The Bard Fiction Prize is awarded to a promising, emerging writer who is an American citizen aged 39 years or younger at the time of application. In addition to the monetary award, the winner receives an appointment as writer in residence at Bard College for one semester, without the expectation that he or she teach traditional courses. The recipient gives at least one public lecture and meets informally with students.
First place walks away with $30,000. Worth a try, right? The deadline is July 15, 2010.
For more information:
http://www.bard.edu/bfp/
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Contest #5: RandomHouse
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The prize of a book contract (on the publisher’s standard form) covering world rights for a hardcover and a paperback edition, including an advance and royalties, will be awarded annually to encourage the writing of contemporary young adult fiction.
The award consists of $1,500 in cash and a $7,500 advance against royalties. The deadline is December 31, 2010.
For more information:
http://www.randomhouse.com/kids/writingcontests/
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Writing Opportunities
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Steam Punk Anthology
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We are looking for Steam Punk fiction, which is a sub genre of SF where there is an alternate history with alternate sources of power. It is often set in Victorian times. However other alternate times and power sources are welcomed as well.
Will pay at 1¢/word + copies at cost + profits shared equally at the end of the year. Deadline is October 25, 2010.
For more information:
http://darkwineandstars.blogspot.com/20 ... -paid.html
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Faery Anthology
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The concept behind Rebel Books LLP is the need to produce books which are compulsive reading for children and young adults, with an emphasis on new, up and coming writers. We want to publish books we would like to read ourselves, with the stress on quality rather than quantity. We are aiming to produce something out of the ordinary.
Currently accepting submissions for a Faery Anthology, but submissions close in August so hurry up!
For more information:
http://rebelbookspublishing.co.uk/default.aspx
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Young Adult Literature Review
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Small literary magazine that publishes stories and poems almost exclusively by young adults younger than 18. If accepted, they pay a small amount ($5 to $10).
For more information:
http://www.yaliteraturereview.com/literary.html
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YWS Open-Mic
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On July 11 at 10pm GMT (that's 11pm in London and 6pm in New York City), the Young Writers Society will have an open-mic radio show. During this time, you can share a poem you wrote or a poem you just really like, a piece of flash fiction, a song, etc. If you'd like to participate, just reply to this newsletter with your idea. Remember, this is open-mic so anything goes as long as it's clean!
For more information:
topic66195.html
“I put all my genius into my life; I put only my talent into my works.” - Oscar Wilde
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