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An Axe to Grind—the contest is now closed
April 01, 2021
Winners will be announced mid-month.
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How to Win a Writing Competition, Part Two—notes from a contest judge
December 04, 2020
Taste is subjective, but craft is not.
- Contest updates
- On the craft
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How to Win a Writing Competition—notes from a contest screener
November 21, 2020
I can’t tell you how to write a golden contest submission, but I can share what wins me over when I’m screening entries, and I can also explain how the screening process works. Armed with this information, you should be able to take your contest hustle up a notch.
- Contest updates
- On the craft
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Writing contests: a list of lists
November 12, 2020
In spreading the word about our own contests, we've come across some great lists of contests big and small.
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An Axe to Grind—the annual Darling Axe flash fiction contest is back
November 11, 2020
Now accepting entries!
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First Page Challenge 2020: The results are in!
October 09, 2020
Kudos to everyone who submitted their work. It was a pleasure to read so many great submissions.
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First Page Challenge, 1st place winner: "The Silver Trail"
October 09, 2020
I blame my family’s Volvo for pretty much everything.
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First Page Challenge, 2nd place winner: "Good Gravity"
October 09, 2020
Let There Be Air Conditioning, or Goliath as a Boy
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First Page Challenge, 3rd place winner: "Time. And Time Again"
October 09, 2020
One day I will wake up for the last time. But not today.
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First Page Challenge is now closed
September 29, 2020
A big thanks to everyone who submitted :)
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First Page Challenge: one month left to enter!
August 31, 2020
Don't miss the deadline: September 30.
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Update: The First Page Challenge
July 26, 2020
Update: we've just hit 60 entries!
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