KUDOS
(formerly Competitions Bulletin)

For people who prize writing

Send us your contest details, judge’s reports
and success stories - we look forward to hearing from you

Errata

Address should be as follows:

MAY 30
INDIGO DREAMS PRESS BOOKLET COMPETITION 2008

Prizes: x 3 winners: 50 copies of their own A5 Booklet (to 44 pages)
Fee: £15 per block, 10-15 poems. Length: 36 lines.
No entry form required; each poem to be typed in a plain font on white A4 paper.
Include separate sheet: name, address, email, the collection title and list of poems.
Submissions may have been published but not as a complete collection.
NB, SAE or email address must be enclosed for results.
Other competitions: Dawntreader Poetry Awards 2008
and Indigo Dream Press Poetry awards 2008; deadline for both: June 5.
SEND TO: Indigo Dreams Press, 8 Reynolds Court, Hildersley, Ross-On-Wye HR9
indigodreamspress@tiscali.co.uk    www.indigodreamspress.co.uk

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Everybody always remembers that amazing moment they actually won a prize,
but writers cannot lose, when entering competitions
encourages inspiration, motivation and organisation

KUDOS #70 (formerly Competitions Bulletin)
runs mainly from the end of May up to the end of July,
and beyond in some cases: UK, USA and much, much more…

A free sample back issue can be emailed as a pdf file;
contact carolebaldock@hotmail.com

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BIRDS & BEES, FLORA & FAUNA…

From BBC Wildlife Magazine Poet of the Year, Raspberry & Vine,
Split the Lark and Blue Butterfly to The Crabbe Memorial Competition
and the Frogmore Poetry Prize

What do Mabel Barber, Doris Gooderson, Alexander Cordell and Kenneth Grahame have in common? Make Hay with short story competitions

Kisses and Popsicles for poetry, or a sweet assortment of opportunities
from Cinnamon, from poetry to novels

Could you help out the Joseph Foundation? Or work out the MacGuffin, now open to Overseas submissions. Ready to serve up something a bit bigger - try Roast Books, then boldly go Over the Edge, find out more about Penumbra, Dream Quest, and Arc.

And what on earth is Archangel Shecky looking for ?
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Every issue: at least 50 competitions for poetry, around 40 for short stories.
Plus collections, anthologies, playwriting, non fiction, books etc,
home and abroad

Plus details of around £250,000 in prize money,
and only £2.50 per issue; £15 pa for six.
£20 Overseas; may be emailed as a pdf file.

Inclusion in these listings does not constitute endorsement or recommendation

Every issue: at least 50 competitions for poetry, around 40 for short stories.
Plus collections, anthologies, playwriting, non fiction, books etc,
home and abroadPlus details of around 250,000 pounds in prize money,
and only £2.50 per issue; £15 pa for six.
£20 Overseas; may be emailed as a pdf file.
Inclusion in these listings does not constitute endorsement or recommendation

Everybody always remembers that amazing moment they actually won a prize, but writers cannot lose, when entering competitions encourages inspiration, motivation and organisation.

Formerly Competitions Bulletin, these listings are a convenient way to make use of all the information you need to know, allegedly: current UK writing competitions plus an increasing number of Overseas contests. Also includes news items and information about markets, outlets and opportunities for all kinds of writing.

One subscriber alone has scored a 1st, 3rd and 2 x Runner up within the past 12 months, while the winner of a recent prestigious competition entered only after finding out about it in these listings.

Or is it the competition which is putting you off? Sticking to the rules improves the odds no end; most judges will tell you, around 50% of entries get disqualified straight off.

Details of around £250,000 in prize money each issue

Want to win? Need the know how?
It’s a must-have for inspiration and publication
plus hundreds of chances to win umpteen kinds of prizes

At least 50 competitions for poetry, around 40 for short stories
plus collections, anthologies, playwriting, non fiction, books etc.

Only £2.50 per issue and you may subscribe as and when, 1, 2, 3 etc
Or save time and postage with subs for a year, 6 issues: 15 pounds

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‘I regard your publication as invaluable (with) a detailed wealth of information‘

( Lincolnshire subscriber)

For more information and payment details, please email:
carolebaldock@hotmail.com