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Resources and directories offer current lists of writing and literary competitions, contests, prizes, and awards.

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Creative Writing Contests

http://writingcontests.wordpress.com/
Information about creative writing contests, poetry contests, literary magazines theme issues, writing residencies, grants, fellowships. Now accepting writing contest news and announcements.
Poets & Writers - Writing Contests, Grants & Awards

http://www.pw.org/grants
Database of creative writing contests published during the past year.
Warnings and Cautions for Writers--Writing Contests and Vanity Anthologies

http://www.sfwa.org/other-resources/for-authors/writer-beware/
Provides advice and links on scams that target budding writers.
Write Ways to Win Writing Contests

http://writeway.exactpages.com/
Offers authors and contestants valuable advice extracted from the editor's own book, "Write Ways to Win Writing Contests", and provides links to two major booksellers.
Writing Scams - Elite Skills

http://www.eliteskills.com/writing_scams/
Offers a guide to publication scams and writing contest frauds, including how they work, how to spot them, and how to avoid them.
Writing-World.com: Directory of Writing Contests

http://www.writing-world.com/menus/contests.shtml
Tips on winning writing contests.

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