Writing Contest News--4.6.12

Journalists: Enter to Win a $10000 Essay Contest About the Latest Espionage ... MarketWatch (press release) Successful entrepreneur-turned-novelist, Hammond is hosting a $10000 national essay contest for journalists -- both corporate and freelance. "Horizon Publishing is committed to inspiring talented writers and editors in the world of publishing," said ... See all stories on this topic »

Essay contest only open to youth The Boundary Sentinel Or maybe you are a budding writer….if so check out this contest sponsored by the Youth Peer Mentors of the Baby's Best chance program. Alcohol (wine, beer, or liquor) is the leading known preventable cause of developmental and physical birth defects. See all stories on this topic »

Writers' group ups the ante for 2012 contest entrants Prescott Daily Courier The 2012 Professional Writers of Prescott writing contest for fiction, nonfiction and poetry is under way. This year, the prize money has increased and prizes in each category will be awarded for first place ($150), second place ($75) and third place ... See all stories on this topic »

OB-EN Writers Win Awards at RHM's Great Presidents Contest Oyster Bay Enterprise Pilot These programs plant the seeds in our youngest students that can now be seen bearing fruit as students have won awards for their writing skills. In February, students from schools around Long Island entered the Great Presidents Contest hosted by The ... See all stories on this topic »

Big Write winners announced Galesburg Register-Mail By Anonymous The winners of the Big Write, the Galesburg Public Library's creative writing contest, have been announced for 2012. The winners will receive prizes totaling $490, donated by the Friends of the Galesburg Public Library. See all stories on this topic »

15 students deliver speeches in Stand Up Speak Out contest Dothan Eagle The contest, sponsored by Yes We Can! Dothan's Higher Education Advocacy Group, the Wiregrass Foundation, Troy University and Wallace, is intended to help students improve their writing and speaking skills. About 50 students at Dothan High School and ... See all stories on this topic »

Bestselling Kid's Author Releases Adult Title in Hay House Contest Publishers Weekly By Judith Rosen It's not just JK Rowling, who has decided to move from writing for children to adults. Bestselling children's author Lisa McCourt, who has written 33 books that have sold more than five and a half million copies and been translated into ... See all stories on this topic »

Fort Bend ISD students named winners of annual art, creative writing, oratory ... Ultimate Fort Bend Students from Fort Bend Independent School District competed in the 29th annual Black History Art, Creative Writing, Oratory and Technology Contests. The contests were sponsored Mu Kappa Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., in conjunction ... See all stories on this topic »