{"id":1603,"date":"2017-05-26T12:14:31","date_gmt":"2017-05-26T19:14:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thewritersscrapbin.com\/staging\/7882\/?p=1603"},"modified":"2017-05-26T12:14:31","modified_gmt":"2017-05-26T19:14:31","slug":"popular-fiction-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thewritersscrapbin.com\/staging\/7882\/popular-fiction-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Another Writer&#8217;s Digest Contest: Popular Fiction Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Happy Friday once again. I want to use this post for two things, to remind you of<em>\u00a0<\/em>a couple contest deadlines and to inform you of <em>Writer&#8217;s Digest&#8217;s <\/em>Popular Fiction Awards.<\/p>\n<p>We have two upcoming contest deadlines. The first is the Bridport Prize on May 31st. You can go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thewritersscrapbin.com\/staging\/7882\/bridport-prize\/\">this post<\/a> for more information. The second is the final deadline for <em>Writer&#8217;s Digest&#8217;s <\/em>Annual Writing Competition, June 1st. This final deadline costs more to enter than the early bird deadline that I gave you in the original post on the Annual Writing Competition but it also means that you still have time to enter. Go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thewritersscrapbin.com\/staging\/7882\/another-contest-from-writers-digest\/\">this post<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<p>Now, on to the Popular Fiction Awards. The entry form for this year&#8217;s contest was opened only a few days ago, so I thought I should inform everyone as soon as possible. Don&#8217;t worry, you have a while to enter. Here are the most important facts:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Entries must be short stories that are 4,000 words or less.<\/li>\n<li>There are six categories in which you can enter: mystery\/crime, horror, romance, science fiction\/fantasy, thriller\/suspense, and young adult. The contest page contains thorough definitions of each category.<\/li>\n<li>There are two different entry fees for the two deadlines. The early bird deadline costs $20 per entry. The regular deadline is $25 for the initial entry and $20 for each additional entry.<\/li>\n<li>Grand prize winner gets $2,500, a paid trip to the Writer&#8217;s Digest Conference, an interview in the May\/June edition of the <em>Writer&#8217;s Digest <\/em>magazine, and more!<\/li>\n<li>Prizes are also available for one first prize winner in each category and honorable mentions.<\/li>\n<li>The early bird deadline is October 16, 2017. The regular deadline is November 15, 2017.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can find more information on the contest at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.writersdigest.com\/writers-digest-competitions\/popular-fiction-awards\">this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Good luck to everyone!<\/p>\n<p>If you know of a contest or publishing opportunity you think I should discuss on this blog, let me know in the comments below or contact me at thewritersscrapbin@gmail.com.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_392\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-392\" style=\"width: 159px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thewritersscrapbin.com\/staging\/7882\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/logo.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-392\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thewritersscrapbin.com\/staging\/7882\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/logo.jpg?resize=159%2C140\" alt=\"\" width=\"159\" height=\"140\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-392\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Designed by Stephanie Hoogstad circa 2011<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happy Friday once again. 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