Details: http://writenews.exactpages.com

What was your first published work? Mine was a film review. The
Writers' Reward Essay Contest seeks factual essays from every kind of
writer on their first web-posting or publication as an author,
journalist, poet or even letter-writer, and what that first success
achieved. Maximum length: 1,000 words. No entry fees. Cash prizes
total: $225.

Deadline: January 31, 2004.

GUIDELINES: http://www.cupofcomfort.com/share.htm

We are seeking submissions for the following anthologies:


A CUP OF COMFORT FOR SPIRITUALITY
Celebrating enlightening or inspiring, miraculous or simply
glorious experiences or teachers encountered along one's
spiritual journey. Other possible themes include soul-nurturing
practices or relationships; discovering a spiritual path, truth,
or kindred spirit; receiving and actualizing (putting into
positive action) a spiritual lesson or epiphany; divine
intervention and direction.
DEADLINE: December 31, 2003

A CUP OF COMFORT FOR MOTHERS AND SONS
Celebrating the powerful bond between mothers and sons. Possible themes include: positive impact of mother on son or son on mother; cherished or challenging experiences shared; connecting or reconnecting with one another; unique and uplifting aspects of
mother-son relationship.
DEADLINE: January 31, 2004

LENGTH: 1000-2000 words
PAYMENT: $500 Grand Prize will be awarded to one story per
volume; $100 will be paid for each story published. Payment on
publication.
RIGHTS: The publisher (Adams Media Corporation) reserves limited
use rights for a specified period of time. Rights retained by the
author include serial (periodical) rights, live performance, and
film right. Authors also retain the right to publish the story in
a book comprised solely of her/his original works.
REPRINTS: Yes
SUBMISSIONS: By email: In the subject line, cite the volume (for
example, Courage). Copy and paste the story (from your word
processing program) or type the story into the body of the email.
No attachments. One story per email. Send to:
cupofcomfort@adamsmedia.com
By mail: Send a computer disk or CD and a printed copy of the
story to: Adams Media Corporation, A Cup of Comfort, 57
Littlefield St., Avon, MA 02322
By Fax: Include a cover sheet addressed to A Cup of Comfort and
citing your story title(s), the number of pages being submitted,
and the volume(s) for which the (each) story is being submitted.
Fax to: 1-508-427-6790.

Fish Publishing is an independent company based in West Cork, Ireland, which is dedicated to publishing new writers. In the ten years since Fish was started, we have given 150 writers the thrill of seeing their work published in book form. Many of these writers have gone on to make successful careers as authors.

As, this coming year is the 10th anniversary of the Fish Short Story Prize, the prize money has been significantly increased to mark this
special occasion.

The First Prize is now €2,500 (US$2,500 approx.), an increase of €1,000.  Second Prize is a week at the Anam Cara Writers’ and Artists’ Retreat, located on West Cork’s magical Beara, Peninsula PLUS €250. And the Third Prize is €250. This makes the Fish Short Story Prize one of the most lucrative.

Since the beginning, Fish has always endeavoured to secure judges of international calibre. This year is no exception and we are delighted that Roddy Doyle, Victoria Glendinning and Hugo Hamilton will be judging the 2003/4 competition.

Another exciting development is that there is now a facility on our web site for entering and paying on line. Keep in touch with our web site for more announcements www.fishpublishing.com

Please don't hesitate to get in touch with us if you have any queries or
would like more information. We're a very friendly lot over here.
Please also let us know if you do not wish to receive future emails from
us.

Best wishes.

Clem Cairns,
Director

Fish Short Story Prize 2003/04

First Prize: €2,500 (£1,700, US$2,500 (approx.)
Second Prize: One week at Anam Cara Writers' Retreat,
Beara, Co Cork. PLUS €250 (£200, US$250 approx.)
Third Prize: €250

Top 15 stories will be published in the Fish 2004 anthology, and will be
read by several literary agents, including Shirley Stewart and Merric
Davidson.

Judges: Roddy Doyle, Victoria Glendinning, Hugo Hamilton

How to enter:
ON-LINE: enter story and pay by credit card on www.fishpublishing.com or
BY POST: send stories and entry fee to Fish Short Story Prize, Durrus,
Bantry, Co Cork, Ireland.

Details & Rules:
- Closing date 30th November 2003
- The competition is open to writers from all countries, but stories
must be in English. There is no restriction on theme or style. Max.
5,000 words.
- For postal entries, stories must be typed. On a separate sheet include
name, address, telephone number and E-mail address if possible.
- Stories will not be returned unless they are to be critiqued. They
cannot be altered or changed once submitted. Critiques cost €45 (£35,
US$45) per story.
- The judges' verdict is final.

- Entry fee: €15 (£11) ($15) for the first, €10 (£8) ($10) per
subsequent story.

- For receipt of entry or results, include S.A.E. or E-mail. State what
information you require. On-line entrants will be informed
automatically.
- No entry form is needed, please feel free to copy and distribute these
details.
- Winning stories must be available for the 2004 anthology, and must be
previously unpublished. Copyright remains with the author.
- Entry will be taken as acceptance of these conditions.

- Results announced 17th March on our web site www.fishpublishing.com

Tel: 00 353 (0)27 61246. Email: story@fishpublishing.com

If you would like critique of your story/stories, please include:
Request for appraisal; SAE for return of story; €45 (£35), ($45) per
story. The critique will be considered and constructive, aimed at
helping you to improve your story and work generally. It will be at
least 250 words. For email appraisals, payment MUST be made on line.

The most recent anthology, Feathers & Cigarettes & Other Stories, is
available for €12, (add €5 for post outside EU). Previous anthologies
are also available.

Honorary Patrons: Roddy Doyle, Dermot Healy, Frank McCourt

All submissions should be accompanied by an SAE/IRC, and sent to: PEACE & FREEDOM PRESS, 17 FARROW ROAD, WHAPLODE DROVE, SPALDING, LINCS, PE12 0TS, U.K.

http://www.milieupress.net/submission/portfolio2003.htm

Milieu press, a new press for women writers in Canada invites submissions for our second annual portfolio anthology. milieu press is devoted to inventive, edgy, visionary women writers who occupy the page with unintimidated narratives and imaginative forms. Our portfolio anthology will feature selections from works-in-progress by emerging to established women writers of poetry, creative non-fiction, and lyric prose.

The intention of this annual anthology is to provide a more immediate glimpse of cutting edge work currently being written in Canada. We anticipate that the selected 15-20 portfolios will, by proximity, invigorate a broader dscourse regarding content and craft not only among women writers but for readers and  those working within the literary industry.

Deadline for submissions: April 30, 2004

Make your mark--Submit to FOLIO!

Poems (4-6), Fiction or Creative Non-Fiction (3500
words or less). Reading period is September 1 to
March 1.


Simultaneous submissions acceptable with notice.
Manuscripts will be recycled unless return is
specifically requested in the cover letter, with
inclusion of sufficient postage.

Submit by mail only, w/SASE and cover letter/bio to
FOLIO, Department of Literature, American University,
Washington, D.C. 20016. Sample issues are available
for $6 each; subscriptions are $12/year.

Questions? folio_editors@yahoo.com
Please visit our website:
www.american.edu/academic.depts/cas/lit/folio