Writing Contests for September 2009

Bear Deluxe Magazine
Doug Fir Fiction Award

What it's looking for: a short story about the natural world, sense of place, or environmental issues
Open to: U.S. residents
Prize: $1,000
Entry fee: $15
Word count: up to 5,000
Deadline: September 8
For more info: visit their website

Good Housekeeping
Short Story Competition

What it's looking for: a short story that focuses on the lives of women today
Open to: U.S. residents
Prize: $3,000 + publication in Good Housekeeping
Entry fee: none
Word count: up to 3,500
Deadline: September 15
For more info: visit their website

Glimmer Train Press
Fiction Open

What it's looking for: short stories, open theme
Open to: anyone
Prize: $2,000 + publication in Glimmer Train Stories
Entry fee: $20
Word count: 2,000 to 20,000 words
Deadline: September 30
For more info: visit their website

Birmingham Southern College
Hackney Literary Award

What it's looking for: unpublished novel
Open to: U.S. residents
Prize: $5,000
Entry fee: $25
Word count: open
Deadline: September 30
For more info: visit their website