A few writing contests to keep you busy...

There are a few writing contests out there for those who aspire to write and get published:

1. The Writer's Digest Annual Writing Competition - Deadline is May 14th, grand prize is $3,000 and a trip to New York to meet with agents and editors
2. Boston Review Poetry Contest - Deadline is June 1st, grand prize is $1,500 and publication - click the link at left to see this and other upcoming writing contests
3. Drue Heinz Literature Prize - entries accepted between May 1st and June 30th, prize is $15,000 and publication
4. Pearl Poetry Prize - entries accepted between May 1st and June 30th, $1,000 and publication
5. Glimmer Train's Very Short Fiction Contest - entries accepted between July 1st and the 31st, first place prize is $1,500 and publication

The above is just a small sampling of upcoming contests. I'll post more on my blog in the future, so be sure to check back.