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Non-Fiction Writing Contest
 We are looking for personal essays, memoirs, and works of literary non-fiction. It can be spiritual, political, or funny. Creative approaches welcomed.
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None
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Non-Fiction
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Displayed
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Spiritual
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No Limit
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Fully Eligible
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See Announcement
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$100 Visa Gift Card
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FanStory
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Today!
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If I ran the World
This is your chance to tell the members of FanStory how you would run the world IF someone would just give you the power.
NO POETRY, please!
MINIMUM Word Count 750
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5.00 member dollars
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Non-Fiction
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Displayed
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Commentary and Philosophy
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4 of 12
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Fully Eligible
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Premier Members
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40.00 member dollars
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Mustangpatty1029
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Tomorrow
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Acrostic Poetry Contest
 Write an acrostic poem. An acrostic poem is a poem where the first letter of each line spells out a word. View an example in the announcement.
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None
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Poetry
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Displayed
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General
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No Limit
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Fully Eligible
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See Announcement
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$100 Visa Gift Card
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FanStory
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Tomorrow
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Novelette Contest Part 1
This is a topic based contest. Write a story based on the topic provided in the the announcement.
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2.00 member dollars
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Not Specific
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Not Displayed
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Writing
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3 of 18
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Fully Eligible
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Reviewers Only
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30.00 member dollars
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Swampfox1
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2 days
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Review: Contests and Competition
Write an essay or opinion piece on contests and competition here at Fanstory.
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5.00 member dollars
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Non-Fiction
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Displayed
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Essay
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13 of 18
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Fully Eligible
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Premier Members
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25.00 member dollars
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michaelcahill
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3 days
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Narnia
This is a topic based contest. Write a story based on the topic provided in the the announcement.
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5.00 member dollars
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Fan Fiction
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Not Displayed
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General
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15 of 18
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Fully Eligible
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Premier Members
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15.00 member dollars
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beizanten
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4 days
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Six Word Poetry Contest
Write a poem using only six words.
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None
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Poetry
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Displayed
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Nature
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No Limit
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Fully Eligible
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See Announcement
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$100 Visa Gift Card
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FanStory
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4 days
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Everyone's Wrong About Science
Asking for strange and unheard of theories about why everybody's been looking at science all wrong.
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4.00 member dollars
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Non-Fiction
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Not Displayed
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Essay
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12 of 18
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Fully Eligible
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Premier Members
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24.00 member dollars
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Xia Thornwood
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5 days
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Dribble Flash Fiction
Write a story on any topic that uses 50 words.
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None
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Flash Fiction
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Displayed
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General
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No Limit
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Fully Eligible
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See Announcement
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$100 Visa Gift Card
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FanStory
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5 days
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To Arms, to arms
This is a topic based contest. Write a story based on the topic provided in the the announcement.
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7.00 member dollars
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Fiction
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Not Displayed
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Writing
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11 of 18
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Fully Eligible
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Reviewers Only
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49.00 member dollars
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Swampfox1
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5 days
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20 Syllable Poem
For this contest you are to write a short poem. The poem should have exactly 20 syllables. You can structure it anyway you choose and choose the word count. But the total syllable count for the completed poem must have exactly 20 syllables total.
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None
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Poetry
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Displayed
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Romance
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No Limit
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Fully Eligible
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See Announcement
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$100 Visa Gift Card
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FanStory
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9 days
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Rhyming Poetry Contest
Write a poem of any type that has a rhyme.
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None
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Poetry
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Displayed
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General
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No Limit
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Fully Eligible
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See Announcement
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$100 Visa Gift Card
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FanStory
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12 days
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Snorkeling
This is a topic based contest. Write a story based on the topic provided in the the announcement.
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4.00 member dollars
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Not Specific
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Not Displayed
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General
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17 of 18
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Fully Eligible
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Premier Members
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4.00 member dollars
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beizanten
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15 days
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first date
This is a topic based contest. Write a story based on the topic provided in the the announcement.
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4.00 member dollars
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Not Specific
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Not Displayed
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Romance
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15 of 18
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Fully Eligible
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Premier Members
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12.00 member dollars
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beizanten
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15 days
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Food
Wtite a story about food.
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5.00 member dollars
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Not Specific
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Displayed
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Writing
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14 of 18
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Fully Eligible
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Premier Members
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20.00 member dollars
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Thomas Bowling
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16 days
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5-7-5 Poetry
For this contest you are to write a short poem. It should only have three lines. But the structure is that of a Haiku. The first line has 5 syllables. The second line has 7 syllables. The third line has 5 syllables again. Write about anything.
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None
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Poetry
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Displayed
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Romance
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No Limit
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Fully Eligible
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See Announcement
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$100 Visa Gift Card
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FanStory
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17 days
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Abecedarian
An Abecedarian poem is a type of acrostic poem that is arranged by alphabetical order, the initial line beginning with the first letter of the alphabet and is followed by the successive letter, until the final letter is reached.
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4.00 member dollars
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Not Specific
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Not Displayed
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General
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16 of 18
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Fully Eligible
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Premier Members
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8.00 member dollars
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Barb Hensongispsaca
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19 days
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swap quatrain
Write a swap quatrain, any number of quatrains you like, with the first line a swap with the fourth line, for example: Beginning of the end, End of the beginning.
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3.00 member dollars
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Poetry
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Not Displayed
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General
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6 of 12
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Fully Eligible
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Premier Members
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18.00 member dollars
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dovemarie
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19 days
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Romance Writing Contest
Write a story that brings two people together, two people who don't necessarily realize that they belong together but the audience is rooting for them.
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None
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Science Fiction
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Displayed
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Fantasy
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No Limit
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Fully Eligible
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See Announcement
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$100 Visa Gift Card
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FanStory
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20 days
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ABC Poetry Contest
 For this contest you are challenged to write a ABC poem. ABC poetry has five lines and often is used to express feelings. See the announcement for an example.
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None
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Poetry
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Displayed
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General
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No Limit
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Fully Eligible
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See Announcement
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$100 Visa Gift Card
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FanStory
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23 days
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Flash Fiction
Write a story on any topic that uses 150 words.
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None
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Flash Fiction
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Displayed
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General
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No Limit
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Fully Eligible
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See Announcement
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$100 Visa Gift Card
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FanStory
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27 days
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Workaholics
This is a topic based contest. Write a story based on the topic provided in the the announcement.
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4.00 member dollars
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Non-Fiction
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Not Displayed
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General
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16 of 18
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Fully Eligible
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Premier Members
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8.00 member dollars
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JanPerry
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30 days
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Cinquain Poetry
Write an "Cinquain" poem for this contest. A cinquain poem is a poem that follows a specific format. Read the announcement for a sample poem.
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None
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Poetry
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Displayed
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General
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No Limit
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Fully Eligible
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See Announcement
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$100 Visa Gift Card
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FanStory
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31 days
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My Life
This is a topic based contest. Write a story based on the topic provided in the the announcement.
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4.00 member dollars
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Non-Fiction
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Not Displayed
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Biographical
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18 of 18
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Non Winners Only
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Reviewers Only
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None
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Aussie
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32 days
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3 Line Poetry Contest
For this contest you are to write a short poem. It should only have three lines. But the structure is that of a Haiku. The first line has 5 syllables. The second line has 7 syllables. The third line has 5 syllables again. Write about anything.
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None
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Poetry
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Displayed
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Romance
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No Limit
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Fully Eligible
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See Announcement
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$100 Visa Gift Card
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FanStory
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35 days
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A Strange Summer Night
Write a story about a summer night in which something otherworldly or fantastical happens at a certain time.
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3.00 member dollars
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Not Specific
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Displayed
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Fantasy
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9 of 18
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Fully Eligible
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Premier Members
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27.00 member dollars
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Jocelyn M. Campbell :)
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35 days
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Loop Poetry Contest
A fun poetry type that requires you to use the last word of each sentence as the starting word of the next sentence.
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None
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Poetry
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Displayed
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General
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No Limit
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Fully Eligible
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See Announcement
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$100 Visa Gift Card
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FanStory
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39 days
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One Line Poem
Write a monostich poem which is a poem that is only one line.
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None
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Poetry
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Displayed
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Romance
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No Limit
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Fully Eligible
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See Announcement
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$100 Visa Gift Card
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FanStory
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43 days
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Summoner
This is a topic based contest. Write a story based on the topic provided in the the announcement.
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4.00 member dollars
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Fan Fiction
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Not Displayed
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General
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18 of 18
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Fully Eligible
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Premier Members
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None
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beizanten
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45 days
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150 Words Flash Fiction
Write a story on any topic that uses 150 words.
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None
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Flash Fiction
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Displayed
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General
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No Limit
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Fully Eligible
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See Announcement
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$100 Visa Gift Card
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FanStory
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48 days
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2-4-2 Poetry
Write a 2-4-2 syllable poem. It has three lines. The first line has 2 syllables, the second line has 4 syllables and the last line 2 syllables. The subject can be anything.
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None
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Poetry
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Displayed
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General
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No Limit
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Fully Eligible
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See Announcement
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$100 Visa Gift Card
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FanStory
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54 days
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5-7-5 Poetry Contest
For this contest you are to write a short poem. It should only have three lines. But the structure is that of a Haiku. The first line has 5 syllables. The second line has 7 syllables. The third line has 5 syllables again. Write about anything.
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None
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Poetry
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Displayed
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Romance
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No Limit
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Fully Eligible
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See Announcement
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$100 Visa Gift Card
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FanStory
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59 days
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Minute
Write a Minute poem for this contest. A fun poem to write. It follows the "8,4,4,4" syllable count structure.
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None
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Poetry
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Displayed
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General
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No Limit
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Fully Eligible
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See Announcement
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$100 Visa Gift Card
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FanStory
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61 days
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Share Your Story
 A memoir gives us the ability to write about our life. But you can write about life with the option to create and fabricate and to make sense of a life, or part of that life. Write a piece of your life!
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None
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Non-Fiction
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Displayed
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Spiritual
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No Limit
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Fully Eligible
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See Announcement
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$100 Visa Gift Card
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FanStory
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65 days
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Four Line Poem
Write a four line poem that has a specific syllable count. The first line has 1 syllable, the second line has 5 syllables, the third line has 5 syllables, and the last line 9 syllables. The subject can be anything.
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None
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Poetry
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Displayed
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General
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No Limit
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Fully Eligible
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See Announcement
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$100 Visa Gift Card
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FanStory
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70 days
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Haiku Poetry Contest
 For this contest you are challenged to write a Haiku poem. Haiku is a form of poetry that only uses three lines. Can you paint a mental image using only three lines?
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None
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Poetry
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Displayed
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General
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No Limit
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Fully Eligible
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See Announcement
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$100 Visa Gift Card
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FanStory
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72 days
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75 Words Flash Fiction
Write a story on any topic that uses 75 words.
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None
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Flash Fiction
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Displayed
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General
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No Limit
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Fully Eligible
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See Announcement
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$100 Visa Gift Card
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FanStory
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73 days
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3 Line Poetry Contest
Write a poem that has three lines and a syllable count of either 5-7-5 or 5-7-7. The poem must address a loved one.
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None
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Poetry
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Displayed
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Romance
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No Limit
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Fully Eligible
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See Announcement
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$100 Visa Gift Card
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FanStory
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74 days
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Halloween Poetry Contest
For our Halloween poetry contest we are looking for poems that somehow capture the fun, horror or excitement of this time of the year.
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None
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Poetry
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Displayed
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Horror and Thriller
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No Limit
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Fully Eligible
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See Announcement
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$100 Visa Gift Card
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FanStory
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76 days
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Free Verse Poetry Contest
Write a free verse poem. This is a method of writing poetry that does not follow any structure or style. See an example and details in the announcement.
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None
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Poetry
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Displayed
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General
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No Limit
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Fully Eligible
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See Announcement
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$100 Visa Gift Card
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FanStory
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78 days
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This Sentence Starts The Story
Write a story that starts with this sentence: Time travel isn't supposed to be possible.
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None
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Fiction
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Displayed
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General
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No Limit
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Fully Eligible
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See Announcement
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$100 Visa Gift Card
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FanStory
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80 days
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Halloween Horror Writing
 Write a horror or thriller story for our Halloween writing contest. The story can have a Halloween theme or you can use your imagination to create a story that will put your readers on edge.
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None
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Fiction
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Displayed
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Horror and Thriller
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No Limit
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Fully Eligible
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See Announcement
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$100 Visa Gift Card
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FanStory
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81 days
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5-7-5 Poem
For this contest you are to write a short poem. It should only have three lines. But the structure is that of a Haiku. The first line has 5 syllables. The second line has 7 syllables. The third line has 5 syllables again. Write about anything.
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None
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Poetry
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Displayed
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Romance
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No Limit
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Fully Eligible
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See Announcement
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$100 Visa Gift Card
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FanStory
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82 days
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Horror Story Writing Contest
Put your readers on edge or terrorize them for this horror writing contest.
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None
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Fiction
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Displayed
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Horror and Thriller
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No Limit
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Fully Eligible
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See Announcement
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$100 Visa Gift Card
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FanStory
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86 days
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Faith Poetry Contest
The theme for this poetry contest is "faith". We are looking for poems that in some way pertain to this theme. It doesn't matter if it's spiritual, political, intellectual or emotional as long as faith is clearly represented.
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None
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Poetry
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Displayed
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Spiritual
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No Limit
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Fully Eligible
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See Announcement
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$100 Visa Gift Card
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FanStory
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91 days
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Dialogue Only Writing Contest
 Write a story using only dialogue.
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None
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Science Fiction
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Displayed
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Fantasy
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No Limit
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Fully Eligible
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See Announcement
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$100 Visa Gift Card
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FanStory
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96 days
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Flash Fiction Writing Contest
Write a flash fiction story that takes place during a hot summer night.
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None
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Fiction
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Displayed
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General
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No Limit
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Fully Eligible
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See Announcement
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$100 Visa Gift Card
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FanStory
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106 days
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I Can't
Write a poem that begins with the words "I can'tt"
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None
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Poetry
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Displayed
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General
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No Limit
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Fully Eligible
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See Announcement
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$100 Visa Gift Card
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FanStory
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109 days
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Tanka Poetry Contest
For this contest you are challenged to write a Tanka poem. Tanka is a form of poetry with a specific syllable count. See the announcement for an example.
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None
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Poetry
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Displayed
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General
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No Limit
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Fully Eligible
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See Announcement
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$100 Visa Gift Card
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FanStory
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116 days
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True Story Contest
Share a memory from your life. Share a moment, an object, a feeling, etc. This does not have to be a profound memory, but should allow readers insight into your feelings, observations and/or thoughts.
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None
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Non-Fiction
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Displayed
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Fantasy
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No Limit
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Fully Eligible
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See Announcement
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$100 Visa Gift Card
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FanStory
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121 days
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5 Line Poem
Write a five-lined poem that has a specific syllable count to enter this contest.
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None
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Poetry
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Displayed
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General
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No Limit
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Fully Eligible
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See Announcement
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$100 Visa Gift Card
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FanStory
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123 days
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Lune Poetry Contest
A Lune poem is a short and fun poetry form with only three lines. View the contest announcement for an example.
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None
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Poetry
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Displayed
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General
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No Limit
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Fully Eligible
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See Announcement
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$100 Visa Gift Card
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FanStory
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128 days
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Rhyming Poem
Write a poem of any type that has a rhyme.
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None
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Poetry
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Displayed
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General
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No Limit
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Fully Eligible
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See Announcement
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$100 Visa Gift Card
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FanStory
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136 days
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100 Word Flash Fiction
Write a story on any topic that uses around 100 words.
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None
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Flash Fiction
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Displayed
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General
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No Limit
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Fully Eligible
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See Announcement
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$100 Visa Gift Card
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FanStory
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141 days
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5-7-5 Poetry Writing
For this contest you are to write a short poem. It should only have three lines. But the structure is that of a Haiku. The first line has 5 syllables. The second line has 7 syllables. The third line has 5 syllables again. Write about anything.
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None
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Poetry
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Displayed
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Romance
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No Limit
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Fully Eligible
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See Announcement
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$100 Visa Gift Card
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FanStory
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145 days
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Share A Story In A Poem
In this contest you are challenged to write a poem that tells a story and also rhymes. We've included examples of this type of poetry storytelling in the announcement.
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None
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Poetry
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Displayed
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General
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No Limit
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Fully Eligible
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See Announcement
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$100 Visa Gift Card
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FanStory
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150 days
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Sonnet Poetry Contest
 Just like Shakespeare did, discover the rhythm and rhyme scheme of the Shakespearean sonnet.
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None
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Poetry
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Displayed
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General
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No Limit
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Fully Eligible
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See Announcement
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$100 Visa Gift Card
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FanStory
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154 days
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Love Poem Poetry Contest
 Write a love poem. Your love poem can be fictional or non-fictional. It can be a humorous or a serious love poem. The choice is yours.
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None
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Poetry
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Displayed
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Romance
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No Limit
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Fully Eligible
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See Announcement
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$100 Visa Gift Card
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FanStory
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160 days
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Nonet Poetry Contest
Write a nine line poem for this poetry contest. But you must count syllables. The first line of your poem will have 9 syllables. The second line has 8 syllables and the 7th line has seven. This continues until your final line which has one syllable.
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None
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Poetry
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Displayed
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General
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No Limit
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Fully Eligible
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See Announcement
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$100 Visa Gift Card
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FanStory
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167 days
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