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A Pet's World
This is a topic based contest. Write a poem based on the topic provided in the announcement.
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5.00 member dollars
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Poetry
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Not Displayed
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General
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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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Brett Matthew West
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4 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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4 days
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Write A Script
A script can be bring a scene alive with just a little direction and words. Now is your chance to write your own.
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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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6 days
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Childhood Memories
Write a story about your childhood memories that impacted your life, with a minimum of 500 words to a maximum of 2000 words.
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5.00 member dollars
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Non-Fiction
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Not Displayed
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Children
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11 of 18
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Fully Eligible
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Premier Members
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35.00 member dollars
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Kitbok Nongkhlaw
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9 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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11 days
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SEP Horror 250 Words of Less
250 words or less (FS counter excluding title) on a haunted PLACE--any place, cave, cemetery, house--as long as the PLACE is the focus. Can be haunted by any entity (ghost, demon, mouse, etc.)
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5.00 member dollars
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Flash Fiction
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Not Displayed
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Horror and Thriller
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6 of 18
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Fully Eligible
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Premier Members
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60.00 member dollars
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NABattaglia
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11 days
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OCT Wk 1 - Horror 50 Words of Less
Horror in 50 words or less! Any topic for this bite-sized horror, but make it scary, creepy, or frightening. Word count measured from your computer, but hand count it. Title excluded from count.
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5.00 member dollars
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Flash Fiction
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Not Displayed
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Horror and Thriller
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4 of 18
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Fully Eligible
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Premier Members
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70.00 member dollars
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NABattaglia
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14 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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17 days
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80 Word Flash Fiction
Write a story on any topic that uses exactly 80 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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19 days
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OCT Wk 2 - Horror 500 words or less
MONSTERS in 500 words or less. Any good story summoning a monster, whether it be a werewolf, zombie, monster, ghost, demon, etc. Word count measured from your computer, title excluded.
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5.00 member dollars
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Flash Fiction
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Not Displayed
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Horror and Thriller
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11 of 18
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Fully Eligible
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Premier Members
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35.00 member dollars
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NABattaglia
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21 days
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6 Word Poetry
Write a poem with only 6 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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22 days
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Cinquain Poetry
A cinquain poem is a five line 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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27 days
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OCT WK 3 - 300 words or less
Write a Children's Halloween Story in 300 words or less, for elementary school or lower. Title excluded from word count. Flash fiction, but any prose (creative nonfiction or poem acceptable).
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4.00 member dollars
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Flash Fiction
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Not Displayed
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Horror and Thriller
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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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NABattaglia
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28 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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31 days
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No Rules Poetry Contest
No rules! Write any type of poem from rhyming to free form. You decide how to write your 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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35 days
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OCT WK 4 - Fav Halloween Memory
YOUR FAVORITE HALLOWEEN MEMORY. It could be as a child or as an adult. Share with us something that warms the heart and chills the spine. Fiction/creative non-fiction. No word count.
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4.00 member dollars
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Non-Fiction
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Not Displayed
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Horror and Thriller
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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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NABattaglia
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35 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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39 days
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OCT - Halloween's Scariest <500 wds
Scariest story. Any ghost, demon, gore, place, or real person allowed. 500 words or less, measured from MS word, title excluded. Flash fiction, but creative non-fiction acceptable. No poem/script
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7.00 member dollars
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Flash Fiction
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Not Displayed
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Horror and Thriller
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17 of 18
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Fully Eligible
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Premier Members
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7.00 member dollars
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NABattaglia
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42 days
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Halloween Story
Write a horror or thriller story for our Halloween writing contest. The story can should have a Halloween theme.
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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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42 days
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Halloween Poetry
 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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42 days
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True Story Flash
Write a non-fiction story on any topic that uses exactly 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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44 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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46 days
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Haiku
Can you write a poem with only three lines?
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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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52 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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62 days
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New Arrival Poetry
Write a 5-7-5 poem for this contest for new members to the site. A 5-7-5 poem is a three line poem. The first line has five syllables. The second line has seven. The third line has five again.
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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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67 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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72 days
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8 Words or Less Poem
Write a poem with eight words or less. Your poem must be concise and have impact. Can you do it?
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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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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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77 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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80 days
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My Faith Poetry
Share a poem that is about your faith or how faith has impacted your life.
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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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82 days
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Fantasy Writing Contest
Write a fantasy story.
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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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86 days
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Free Verse Poem
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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89 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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92 days
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Christmas Story
 Share a story that somehow involves Christmas.
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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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97 days
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Christmas Poetry
Share a poem about Christmas.
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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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97 days
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Take A Photo Poetry
Go out for a walk and take a camera, smartphone or tablet with you. Snap a picture of something interesting and write a poem about it when you get home. Post the photo along with the poem.
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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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102 days
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20 Syllable Poem
Write a poem that has exactly 20 syllables. Any format.
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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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107 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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110 days
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3-6-9 Poem
This poem has three stanzas. Each stanza has three lines that follows the 3-6-9 syllable count. The first line has 3 syllables, the second line has 6 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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113 days
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A First Book Chapter
For this contest share the first chapter of your novel.
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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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116 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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120 days
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Science Fiction Writing
Write a science fiction story.
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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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125 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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129 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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132 days
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Newbie Flash Fiction
For our New Arrival contest we challenge you to write a story that uses exactly 100 words. Title does not count towards the word count. Write about anything with 100 words.
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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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139 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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141 days
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Western Writing Contest
Write a western story.
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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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144 days
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Free Form 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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149 days
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5-7-5 Poetry Contest
For this contest you are to write a short poem. It should have only 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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151 days
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This Sentence Starts The Story
Write a story that starts with this sentence: You need to calm down.
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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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155 days
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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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158 days
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Horror 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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162 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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163 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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168 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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171 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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177 days
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Two Line Poem
Write an essence poem. This is a poem of two lines with six syllables per line, each containing an internal rhyme and an ending rhyme. 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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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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181 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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185 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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189 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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193 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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198 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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202 days
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Future Flash Fiction
Write a flash fiction story that takes place in the future.
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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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206 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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212 days
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100 Word Flash Fiction
Write a flash fiction story on any topic that uses exactly 100 words.
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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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218 days
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Tanka Poetry Contest
For this contest you are challenged to write a Tanka poem. Tanka is a five line poem that follows 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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223 days
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15 Syllable Poem
For this contest you are to write a short poem. The poem should have exactly 15 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 15 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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228 days
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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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Non-Fiction
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Spiritual
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$100 Visa Gift Card
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FanStory
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231 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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Poetry
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Romance
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No Limit
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Fully Eligible
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$100 Visa Gift Card
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FanStory
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235 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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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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240 days
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Flash Fiction
Write a story on any topic that uses 150 words.
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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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243 days
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