Country Style ‘Chance’ Competition

Country Style magazine are holding a short story competition based on the theme of ‘chance’. It seems to be open to any genre just as long as the story (which is to be 1500 words or less) is “referencing directly or obliquely, the idea of ‘chance’”. Our international friends are a bit left out of … Continue reading →

Voiceworks ‘Cell’

Voiceworks are back with a brand new theme to get you writing, submitting and potentially published. I’m getting in early with this one, so we all have plenty of time. As always, Voiceworks are accepting fiction, non-fiction, poetry and artworks and paying $100 for each piece they print. Submissions are made online, and ideally surround … Continue reading →

Positive Words: Monthly Mini-Comps

Need to write but stuck for ideas? Want to do something quick to stretch those writer-muscles? Positive Words magazine run mini writing competitions every month for short stories (and I mean short stories) and short poetry, so you best get typing and scribbling soon because this month’s comp is about to close – and the November … Continue reading →