#Contest for Books and #Novels

The Amazon Breakthrough Novel award is open until January 27, 2013. No entry fee. Click here for details.

Book #Awards for #Indie #ebooks

I came across a great listing of various awards open to Indie/self-published writers. Click here for details.

No-fee Contest, Big Prize Money

The Ladies Home Journal is running the 2012 Personal Essay Contest.

Deadline: Dec 7, 2012

Entry Fee: None

Prize money: $3000

Click here for details.

Fiction Contest in Multiple Genres

Novelty fiction is running a short story (500-1,500 words) contest in multiple genres:

• Action
• Humor/comedy
• Romance
• Thriller/suspense
• Realistic drama
• Horror
• Science fiction.

Click here for details.

Call for Entries – 2012 Independent Publishers

This from the website: The Independent Publisher Book Awards (the “IPPYs”) are intended to bring increased recognition to the thousands of exemplary independent, university, and self-published titles published each year.

Deadline:arch 15, 2012

Click here for details.

Unpublished Writers: Now’s Your Chance

Literary Agent, Janet Reid, announces the Liz Norris Pay It Forward Writing Contest. If you’re not represented by an agent, and if you’re not self-published, here’s your chance to snag a literary agent. The prize offered is Registration for the Backspace Writing Conference in NYC (May 24-26), travel stipend of $300, and a three night hotel stay

Click here for details.

Contest For Unpublished Mystery Writers

Poisoned Pen Press has just announced a contest open to writers who have not published a full-length book in the mystery genre. The winner will receive $1,000, a publishing contract, and the Discover Mystery Award. The deadline is April 30th, 2012, and the details are here.

Call For Self-Pubbed/Indie Authors and Publishers

The http://www.indiebookawards.com/ invites entries from  indie book authors and publishers – including small presses, mid-size independent publishers, university presses, e-book publishers, and self-published authors.

Open to independent publishers and authors worldwide who have a book written in English with a 2011 or 2012 copyright date.

Click here for details.

Scriptapalooza, The Screenplay Competition

Scriptapalooza, the annual screenplay writing competition, with its prize money of $10,000, is back.

Contests will have their individual entries read by more than 90 leading filmmakers, production companies and literary agencies. In addition, Scriptapalooza will offer its full support to the winner; finalists and semifinalists of the screenwriting challenge by promoting each work for one year after the winners’ announcement.

Deadline Jan 5, 2012.

Click here for details.

Fiction Contest Opportunities

I came across a great post this morning which lists a lot of contests for fiction, flash fiction, script writing etc. Click here to get to Donna Newton’s blog.