January 2007
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This is a writing contest for those of you interested in writing FOR children.
Many writing contests these days have an entry fee … so one of the reasons I am featuring this contest is that it is FREE TO ENTER … so if you are just getting your feet wet and want to see if your story is a winner, now is the time to find out!
CRITERIA: Stories may be any length up to 800 words. Stories for beginning readers should not exceed 500 words. Indicate the word count in the upper right-hand corner of the first page of your manuscript. Theme: Mystery stories
No crime, violence, or derogatory humor.
PRIZES: Three prizes of $1,000 each. The three winning entries will be announced in June 2007. These stories will become the property of Highlights for Children and will be published by Highlights. All other submissions will be considered for purchase by Highlights.
Deadline: February 28, 2007
Eligibility: International, age 16+
ENTER HERE
Written by guru on January 29th, 2007 with no comments.
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If you aspire to become a children’s writer, check out the following contest …
We are looking for nonfiction articles for teens, ages 13 to 17, based on a personal experience, to 1,200 words. The article may be told in the first or third person, or take the form of an interview, but should be the experience of a teen, for a teen. The subject may be a serious issue (family, school, or community issue) or it may be light (entertainment, fashion, friends, or fun). The subject and approach may be spiritual or inspirational, but may not be denominational or dogmatic. Publishability is the ultimate criterion.
Prize structure is $250 for first place plus publication in Children’s Writer, $100 for 2nd place, and $50 for 3rd and 4th places.
http://www.childrenswriter.com/
Written by guru on January 27th, 2007 with no comments.
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I’m giving you PLENTY of advanced notice to get ready for one of the largest recipe and cooking contests in the world. There is over a MILLION DOLLARS in prize money available for those of you who love to create in the kitchen!
Deadline: April 22, 2007
Eligibility: USA, 18+
PRIZES: Prizes in the 43rd Bake-Off® Contest total approximately $1,274,000, including…
- Grand prize: $1 million, plus GE kitchen appliances
- 4 category winners: $5,000 each plus GE appliances
- 1 America’s Favorite Recipe winner: $5,000
- 1 GE Imagination at Work winner: $5,000 in GE appliances
- 1 Jif® Peanut Butter Award winner: $5,000
Submit your original recipe online! All recipes must include at least two eligible products and fit into one of the five categories which include: Breakfasts and Brunches, Pizza Creations, Entertaining Appetizers, Old El Paso Mexican Favorites, and Sweet Treats.
http://food.yahoo.com/pillsbury-bakeoff/
Written by guru on January 25th, 2007 with comments disabled.
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This is a fun little contest for writers.
Write a story that starts with this sentence: “Time travel is impossible.”
Your story must start with the sentence above. Do not add to the sentence. You have the option to put it in quotes (for dialogue) and to change the punctuation at the end. But do not add to the sentence or change it in any other way.
Deadline: Feb 28. 2007
Eligibility: International, Open to all ages
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO
ps … YOU need a membership to enter … but you can get one for free to try it out.
Written by guru on January 23rd, 2007 with no comments.
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MOM MOM is sponsoring a Bean Recipe Contest.
They are looking for main dishes with very little or no meat in them.
Deadline: Feburary 28, 2007
Eligibility: International
Enter as many times as you wish. Recipes become property of MOM!MOM! and will be published on their web site.
Send your original recipe to cybercooking@yahoo.com Include your name and address so we can send you a prize if you win.
First Prize: $50 plus a Jerkeydirect gift pack
Second Prize: $25 plus a Jerkeydirect gift pack
Third Prize: A Jerkeydirect gift pack
The Jerkeydirect gift packs will be customized.
ENTER HERE
Written by guru on January 21st, 2007 with no comments.
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If you are a USA Citizen and have enough material for a BOOK of poetry, you may be interested in entering the following contest.
Deadline: February 15, 2007
The Kathyrn A. Morton Prize in Poetry includes a $2,000 cash award, publication of a full-length collection of poetry, and a standard royalty contract.
Contest is open to any writer of English who is a citizen of the United States. Individual poems from the manuscript may have been published previously in magazines, chapbooks of less than 48 pages, or anthologies, but the collection as a whole must be unpublished.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK HERE
Written by guru on January 20th, 2007 with no comments.
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This is a really neat concept … love it because it is both challenging and creative.
You have from Midnight (Central Standard Time) March 31, 2007 to Midnight (CST) April 2, 2007 (48 hours) to write the best darn poem you can, using all 10 words provided by CV2 (and a few of your own of course!).
Pre-registration and an email address are required.
At 12:00 midnight (CST), when Friday becomes Saturday, CV2’s list of words will be emailed to registered participants. Participants have 2 days (48 hours) to write the poem and must use each word at least once in their final submitted poem. Submitted poems may not exceed 48 lines. Only one poem may be entered per participant.
Deadline for pre-registration is Friday, March 23rd, 2007. The $10.00 registration fee can be paid by PayPal or by cheque/money order sent to the CV2 office.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
Enjoy! And let me know if you win or place!!
Melanie
Written by guru on January 17th, 2007 with no comments.
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Enter today for a chance to win
the $50,000 ‘Best of Beef’ Grand Prize!The 2007 National Beef Cook-Off, the country’s premier amateur beef-cooking contest, is kicking off the New Year by inviting family chefs to submit their favorite beef recipes for a chance at culinary fame! Could that lucky person be you?
The Cook-Off gives America’s amateur cooks, like you, the opportunity to share the beef recipes that have played an integral part in their family’s active lifestyle. Twenty-five finalists will be invited to showcase their top-tasting beef dishes September 11-13, 2007 in Chicago, Illinois and will compete for their share of $110,000 in cash and prizes, including the coveted $50,000 ‘Best of Beef’ grand prize.
Twenty-five (25) finalists will each be eligible to fly to Chicago, IL to compete from September 11-13, 2007, for 9 cash prizes totaling $110,000. Trip includes round-trip economy coach air transportation for each finalist from a major airport nearest finalist’s home, hotel accommodations consisting of one single or double occupancy room for three nights at the Renaissance Chicago Hotel, Chicago, IL, registration, taxes, daily meals and ground transportation. Approximate retail value of each finalist package is $1,600.
Deadline: March 31, 2007
Eligibility: US citizen, 18+
ENTER HERE
Written by guru on January 10th, 2007 with no comments.
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ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS 2007
I love the Entertainment books and get one for Vancouver and Edmonton every year. I literally save hundreds to thousands of dollars (depending on how much I go out) and get to try out some new restaurants I wouldn’t normally go to. The Entertainment Book has great coupons and discounts for restaurants, cinemas, shopping and sporting events. at restaurants you get either 50% off or a fee entre when you buy a meal. When you click on this link, you’ll get a $5.00 off coupon.
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FREE OPRAH MAGAZINE
Are you a big fan of Oprah? Complete the participation requirments and recieve a free one-year subscription to O, The Oprah Magazine. The is offer is only available to US residents … click here
Written by guru on January 9th, 2007 with no comments.
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If you are single and looking, here is a free 7 day trial subscription with true.com … a huge dating membership site. Does this way of looking for a date or a mate work? It would appear so. Right now I am in Mexico, staying with a wondersul couple who met on the INternet, then met in person … and are now happily married. We are all watching another couple who met on the Internet, got to know each other via email, skype and the dating site … they just “met in person” for the first time over Christmas and things appear to be going VERY well.
Get your trial subscription Here (sorry USA only)
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How do you like your coffee? This offer is for a FREE 12 cup coffee programmable coffee brewer, a free package of gourmet biscotti, and free shipping and handling… a $63 value. The total initial cost to the consumer for the trial is only $10 for the coffee grounds.
Free trial of Brazilian Slim
Brazilian Slim… the new way to lose way and look good. This offer is for a free sample of the diet product, the surfer is only required to pay the shipping and handling fee of $8.95.
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Written by guru on January 8th, 2007 with no comments.
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