Two Writing Contests

Two emails recently came through my inbox about writing contests that are under way and that carry monetary prizes.  I don’t know if these are legitimate, and I’m not endorsing them, but I wanted to share with my readers so that you had the opportunity to check them out.  If you have any feedback about them, please post in the comments below.  Without further ado, here are the details.

Shame Kills

Shame Kills and Swift River are sponsoring a spring essay contest titled, “My Mother, My Hero.”

Shame Kills is dedicated to eradicating the stigma associated with substance abuse disorder.

This contest is free and the winning essay receives a $200 cash prize. http://www.swiftriver.com/my-mother-my-hero/

The Lascaux Review

The Lascaux Prize in Flash Fiction is open for two more weeks. Stories may be previously published or unpublished, and simultaneous submissions are accepted. Winner receives $1,000, a bronze medallion, and publication in The Lascaux Review. The winner and all finalists will be published in The 2018 Lascaux Prize Anthology.

Two copies of the anthology will be supplied to every writer appearing in it. Entry fee is $10. Writers may enter more than once, and as many as three stories may be submitted per entry. Maximum story length is 1,000 words. All genres and styles are welcome.

All contest participants receive free downloads of the prize anthologies published to date. Submissions close 31 March.  http://lascauxreview.com/contests/