Literary Arts
  

December Fiction Open
Deadline: January 2, 2010
$2000, publication in Glimmer Train Stories, and 20 copies to winner. First/second runners-up receive $1000/$600, respectively, and possible publication. Open to all
writers and all themes.
Word count range: 1200-20,000
$20 entry fee.
Make submission online at www.glimmertrain.org by January 2.

Western Short Story Contest Rules - 2009
Art Affair’s western fiction contest (maximum: 5,000 words) is open to any writer. Enter your own original work only. Please do not include a SASE: entries will not be returned. Entries should be unpublished and/or unaccepted for publication when entered into the contest. Manuscripts must be double-spaced and in 12-point font. Please type “Western” and your name, address, telephone number, and title of manuscript on a cover page which will be removed before judging. On your manuscript, type page and word counts in the upper right-hand corner of the first page. You may enter as many western short stories as you like but each entry requires an entry fee. 

Prizes:  $50.00, $25.00, $15.00       Entry Fee:  $5.00 per manuscript    

Short Story Contest Rules - 2009       
Art Affair’s general fiction contest (maximum: 5,000 words) is open to any writer. Enter your own original work only. Please do not include a SASE: entries will not be returned. Entries should be unpublished and/or unaccepted for publication when entered into the contest. Manuscripts must be double-spaced and in 12-point font. Please type your name, address, telephone number, and title of manuscript on a cover page which will be removed before judging. On your manuscript, type page and word counts in the upper right-hand corner of the first page. You may enter as many short stories as you like but each entry requires an entry fee. 

Prizes:  $50.00, $25.00, $15.00         Entry Fee:  $5.00 per manuscript     

The Choosing America Project
We are looking for authentic dramatic anecdotes, short stories (1500-4000 words) that epitomize your experience as immigrants who CHOSE to live in America.
Think of that one thing that has happened to you as an immigrant - We are looking for those special moments, encounters, surprises, experiences, disappointments, which vividly convey what it's like to be an immigrant in America. The good, the bad, the sad, the miraculous, the joyful— every anecdote is welcome as long as it's authentic and well told.

If you have a good story –we want to hear it!
The goal of our project is to turn some of these stories into short films that will be shown in the movies and broadcast on TV.

So think carefully of that special story that is worth telling the world, and share it with us.
Send your story to: stories@choosingamerica.com

We'll be glad to answer any further questions you might have.
For more details go to: www.choosingamerica.com


Heartland Plays, Inc. Seeking Submissions!
Playwright Submissions are requested by Heartland Plays, Inc., a publishing company of plays and drama products coming online in 2009 marketing to Community, Children’s, Educational and Small Professional Theatres.  E-mail submissions to playsnow@heartlandplays.com or mail manuscripts with $20 reading fee for full-length play/ $10 per one act to Rebecca Ryland, Literary Manager, Heartland Plays, Inc., 88 Howard Beer Rd., Clancy, Mt 59634.   Manuscripts with reading fee guaranteed full professional reading with written critique response within 90 days.  Manuscripts must include envelope and postage for return.  Musicals will be considered if include vocal/piano score and accompaniment CD.  We cannot guarantee a full reading for E-mail submissions and will only respond if we are interested in publishing the material.  Our playwrights receive 50% of royalties.


Oklahoma IS Creative
Creative Oklahoma has a brand new initiative that recognizes creativity in our state! It is our Great Inspirations recognition program. We want YOU to submit project ideas and let us know about all of the creative happenings going on in every corner of our state! Your submission will be taken to Creative Oklahoma leadership for approval and recognition, and then publicized throughout the state and posted on our website.

Bring your innovative ideas and log on to www.stateofcreativity.com , click on the Programs tab and then Great Inspirations Guidelines (in the box on the right hand side of the page) to download an application. Oklahoma IS creative…fill out an application and tell us about it!


Midwest Stories Wanted
Deadline Ongoing
Midwest Living, a bimonthly regional lifestyle magazine distributed primarily in 12 Midwestern states, is calling for submissions to its Reflections column. Reflections features readers' and writers' personal stories about the region. Looking for personal stories that portray a broader, multifaceted Midwest. Submit your Midwest stories, be they witty, poetic, or intense. Payment starts at $250 for published work, and a readership of more than 2 million will see your article. Expect to be edited according to style. Contact: Midwest Living, Attn: Reflections, 1716 Locust Street., Des Moines, IA 50309-3023
E-mail: jwilson3@mdp.com
Website: www.midwestliving.com.