To Win It

[PyscoUno]

Seeing as there's a lot of writers, artists, photoshoppers etc on here, it'll be fun to have a page alerting to contests/competitions related to these subjects. Giving forum goers a chance to create work that'll be seen elsewhere and hopefully win stuffs.

[PyscoUno]

Saw this one on boing boing.

Hugo Awards Logo Competition.

There's a lot of rules, but these seem to be the main details:

1. Initial entries must be submitted by email to logocontest@thehugoawards.org. The entries must be submitted as a scalable vector graphic in EPS format, and also as a JPG. See the Submission Guidelines below for further information.
3. No more than 3 Entries may be submitted by any one Entrant.
5. The deadline for Entries is midnight (one minute after 2359) on May 31st, 2009, Pacific Standard Time.
The logo must contain the image of the four-finned Hugo Award rocket.

The Hugo Awards -- one of science fiction's leading honors -- have a beautiful trophy, a silver, streamlined rocket-ship. What they don't have is a logo that can be used on things like anthologies of Hugo-winning fiction, the spines of Hugo-winning books, and so on.

So they're holding a contest to design a Hugo logo. You have to use the rocket-ship, and you get $500, a ticket to the Worldcon and a signed Neil Gaiman book if you win. Judges are Neil Gaiman (3 time Hugo Award-winning author), Chip Kidd (graphic designer, author, editor), Geri Sullivan (SF Fan and graphic designer pro) and Irene Gallo (art-director for Tor).

Logo Design Info

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The purpose of the contest is to design a logo for the Hugo Awards. The logo will be used online, in print, on merchandise and to create “winner” stickers that can be placed on books, DVDs, etc. Flexibility is a key requirement, including the need to resize easily and to look good in black and white as well as color. The final version of the logo will need to be suitable for high quality printing.

While the logo needs to look good at relatively small sizes, it will not need to be shrunk for use as a Favicon.

Because of the requirement to register the logo as a Service Mark, Entrants should take care to ensure that their Entries are not in any way similar to existing logos or other copyrighted images. A logo that cannot be registered as a Service Mark, no matter how well crafted, cannot win the Contest.

The logo must contain the image of the four-finned Hugo Award rocket (which WSFS claims as a Service Mark). This image should not be photographic (see below for information on graphic formats), but must be recognizable as the Hugo Rocket.

Some of the Rules.

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Introduction

This document describes the official rules (“Official Rules”) of the Hugo Award Logo Design Contest organized by the World Science Fiction Society (“WSFS”), (the “Contest”). The object of this contest is to design a logo for the Hugo Awards, the oldest and most prestigious awards for science fiction. Information on how to enter and about the prizes is part of these Official Rules. To the extent of any inconsistency, these Official Rules prevail.
Definitions

“Entry” means a logo design created by the Entrant for this Contest.

“Entrant” means the individual that offers the Entry under the terms of this Contest.
Eligibility

1. The Contest is open only to individuals. The Contest is not open to companies, educational institutions, organizations, etc. or to groups associated with such institutions.
2. Members of the World Science Fiction Society (WSFS) Hugo Award Marketing Committee (HAMC), the contest judges and their immediate family are not eligible to enter the Contest.
3. Entrants must be of sufficient legal age and standing to enter into a contract with WSFS as required below.

How to Enter

1. Initial entries must be submitted by email to logocontest@thehugoawards.org. The entries must be submitted as a scalable vector graphic in EPS format, and also as a JPG. See the Submission Guidelines below for further information.
2. The email must include the name, age, postal address, phone number and email address of the Entrant.
3. No more than 3 Entries may be submitted by any one Entrant.
4. Entries must conform to the Submission Guidelines set out below. Entries which fail to do so will be rejected.
5. The deadline for Entries is midnight (one minute after 2359) on May 31st, 2009, Pacific Standard Time.
6. We will attempt to acknowledge all entries within one week of receipt; however, we cannot be responsible for entries or responses lost in e-mail.
7. There is no fee to enter the Contest.

Conc @ http://www.thehugoawards.org/?page_id=295

[stock]

This is actually a pretty cool idea; if I see any I'll be sure to post 'em.

[PyscoUno]

Well contests are always fun, tho problem is finding good ones before its too late.

Writing one: NaNoWriMo. http://www.nanowrimo.org/
Bit early but a goodin cose it happens every year. Basicly you've got to write a 50,000 Novel between 1st-30th November. I think the idea is to invent to story/plot as you write it ,with no pre planning.

National Novel Writing Month is a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to novel writing. Participants begin writing November 1. The goal is to write a 175-page (50,000-word) novel by midnight, November 30.

Valuing enthusiasm and perseverance over painstaking craft, NaNoWriMo is a novel-writing program for everyone who has thought fleetingly about writing a novel but has been scared away by the time and effort involved.

Because of the limited writing window, the ONLY thing that matters in NaNoWriMo is output. It's all about quantity, not quality. The kamikaze approach forces you to lower your expectations, take risks, and write on the fly.

Make no mistake: You will be writing a lot of crap. And that's a good thing. By forcing yourself to write so intensely, you are giving yourself permission to make mistakes. To forgo the endless tweaking and editing and just create. To build without tearing down.
FAQ

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1) Sign up for the event by clicking the "Sign up Now" link at the top of the site. It's right at the tip of the runner's pencil.

2) Read the ginormous email our noveling robots send you. It will have "Love" in the subject line.

3) Log into your account and use the links on the My NaNoWriMo page to set your timezone, affiliate with a region, and tell us a little bit about yourself.

4) Begin procrastinating by reading through all the great advice and funny stories in the forums. Post some stories and questions of your own. Get excited. Get nervous. Try to rope someone else into doing this with you. Eat lots of chocolate and stockpile noveling rewards.

5) On November 1, begin writing your novel. Your goal is to write a 50,000-word novel by midnight, local time, on November 30th. You write on your own computer, using whatever software you prefer.

6) This is not as scary as it sounds.

7) Starting November 1, you can update your word count in that box at the top of the site, and post excerpts of your work for others to read. Watch your word-count accumulate and story take shape. Feel a little giddy.

8) Write with other NaNoWriMo participants in your area. Write by yourself. Write. Write. Write.

9) If you write 50,000 words of fiction by midnight, local time, November 30th, you can upload your novel for official verification, and be added to our hallowed Winner’s Page and receive a handsome winner’s certificate and web badge. We'll post step-by-step instructions on how to scramble and upload your novel starting in mid-November.

10) Win or lose, you rock for even trying.

That's it! If you have any questions, just check out our FAQs. And best of luck in November!

[PyscoUno]

Adobe Competition for Students.

http://www.adobe.com/education/adaa/

The Adobe® Design Achievement Awards celebrate student achievement reflecting the powerful convergence of technology and the creative arts. The competition — which showcases individual and group projects created with industry-leading Adobe creative software — honors the most talented and promising student graphic designers, photographers, illustrators, animators, digital filmmakers, developers, and computer artists from the world's top institutions of higher education.

Submissions are now being accepted through June 5, 2009.

Prizes
Win a trip to Beijing, China, and cash.

Categories
Explore the 12 categories in the areas of Interactive Media, Video and Motion, and Traditional Media.

[frazzledog]

NaNoWriMo is A LOT of fun, and if you go on the site, you generally can find a group of people in your area who are writing as well, and they have meetups were everyone gets together and writes. its alot of fun.

As for preplanning, alot of people at least have a general idea of what they want to write (like me, I have my teen geek romance novel pretty much all planned out) but some people go into without any planning at all (like me last year). I think at least having an idea of where the story is going, and a great feel on your Main Characters, is what you need to be successful in NaNoWriMo.

[PyscoUno]

Stumbled on this one:

Create the design which will feature on the Dungeons & Dragons shoe.

http://www.ryzwear.com/design
How: go on the website & download a template.
There's already a gallery of other entries
However, site says only 13 days left to enter

Sell Your Sole in the Dungeons & Dragons design contest

YOU Design - We're calling all you artists and designers with a passion for Dungeons & Dragons to Register - submit your best work and RYZ to the top! The winner will receive Dungeons and Dragons design immortality as well as $1000 in cash...

YOU Choose - Not an artist but know what you like ? Register to voice your thoughts along with our D&D Creative Panel by critiquing the submissions, and on July 14th, by voting.

YOUR gear – Based on your vote, we produce the winning shoe - as well as a line of gear inspired by the design - including shirts, hats and bags.

Design submissions are due in by July 28th - Midnight PDT! More info in our terms of use here.

[andrewmoquin]

This very cool! I really love art and I'm also fond of adobe photoshop. Creating designs and layout of a picture. I'll try to create one and share it to you here.

[nancy1122]

Well Andrew we will wait to see your creations...

[pie]

Oh god. They're communicating.

[PyscoUno]

The End Begins

[PyscoUno]

http://www.indiegamechallenge.com/

if your doing game design in uni or in a group of skilled mates. here be a contest for creating a game etc.

[PyscoUno]

Stumbled on a mountain worth of writing competitions. My sister is subscribed to writing magazine but doesn't live here and most go un read. This one had a massive competition booklet.

The following ones are just the ones listed for October and are based in the UK, but from quick look at rules allow over seas entrants.

http://www.bigissueinthenorth.com/
The Big Issue In The North is running its first annual poetry competition in conjunction with National Poetry Day.

Whether you are an enthusiastic amateur, a published poet or have never written a verse before, give it a try and maybe you will see your creation in print in The Big Issue in the North magazine.

Entry to the competition costs just £2 which goes directly to supporting our vendors in their move away from homelessness into a more stable lifestyle.
The competition will be judged by respected poets (names to be announced).

Entries will be split into three categories – National, International and Service User/Vendor entry.

mag says closes 15th oct 2009, but site says it has closed (maybe mag gets extra days? or made mistake).

http://www.bridportprize.org.uk/
5000 words maximum (no minimum)
2009 Judge: Ali Smith

1st = £5000 (approx. 7100 US$)
2nd = £1000 (approx. 1400 US$)
3rd = £500 (approx. 700 US$)

10 supplementary prizes of £50 each

The winning stories and shortlist will be read by leading London literary agents with a view to representing writers.

The top 13 stories (those eligible) are submitted to the National Short Story Prize, worth £15k

Fee
£7 per story
The 2009 competition is now closed for entries

Results will be posted here after 22nd November 2009

The 2010 competition will be launched in January

http://www.peopleinaction.org.uk/downloads/silver%20thread%20short%20story%20comp%20a4%20leaflet.pdf
Titled: The body in the Library

http://biographersclub.co.uk/prize.htm

http://writersreign.co.uk/WR-Short-Story-Competition-2010.html
Theme: "A NEW DAY"

Prizes: 1st - £80.00; 2nd - £40.00; 3rd - £25.00 plus 3 Highly Commended - £10.00

Entry Fee: £3.00 per entry (3GBP)

Use the PayPal button below or pay by cheque or Postal Order as indicated on the Entry Form

Stories between 1,000 and 1,500 words accepted on the theme ‘A NEW DAY’. Weave your story around this theme but please don’t use the theme title as the title of your story. Use your own!

Closing date: 28th February 2010. Winning entries will be announced on or before 30th April 2010 and will be published on WritersReign.co.uk as soon as possible after this date.

http://www.rte.ie/radio1/francismacmanus/
2. The competition is open to people born or normally resident in Ireland.

http://www.darktales.co.uk/
Win £100 for your story...Illustration for The Blackford Folly (published in Dark Tales: Issue 9) Copyright © Linda Bucklin 2006The Dark Tales Short Story Competition is on a monthly basis with the next deadline of the end of September. First prize is £100, £50 goes to the runner-up and third place will earn you £25. As ever, all other published entrants receive £5. 1. UK residents can enter the competition either by post or online.
2. Non-UK residents can enter the competition online.
3. Non-UK residents are also welcome to enter the competition by post provided that the entry fee can be paid with a pounds sterling (UK) cheque.

http://www.poetrylibrary.org.uk/competitions/?StartRow=21&PageNum=2
a ton of competitions

http://www.societyofauthors.org/prizes-grants-and-awards/prizes-for-fiction-and-non-fiction/

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Prizes for fiction, non-fiction and poetry
2009 winners

The 2009 prize winners were announced on Thursday 18th June during the Society of Authors Literary Awards Reception at the Cavalry and Guards Club, Piccadilly.

View full list of 2009 prize winners
The prizes

The Cholmondeley Awards totalling £8,000 are awarded annually to honour distinguished poets. Submissions are not accepted.
Find out more | past winners

The Olive Cook and Tom-Gallon Awards are both prizes of £1,000 for a short story. They are each awarded biennially, in alternate years. Published and unpublished stories may be entered.
How to enter | past winners

The Encore Award is a prize of £10,000 for the best published second novel of the year. Entry is by the publisher.

How to enter | past winners

The Eric Gregory Awards totalling £24,000 each year are awarded to British poets under the age of 30 on the basis of a submitted collection. Published and unpublished collections may be entered.
How to enter | past winners

The Elizabeth Longford Prize for Historical Biography is a prize of £5,000 for the best published historical biography of the year. No unsolicited submissions are accepted.
More details | past winners

The Somerset Maugham Awards totalling £12,000 each year are awarded to British authors under the age of 35 for a published work of fiction, non-fiction or poetry. Entry is by the publisher.
How to enter | past winners

The McKitterick Prize of £4,000 is awarded for a first novel by an author over the age of 40. Published and unpublished novels can be entered.
How to enter | past winners

The Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year Award of £5,000 is awarded to a British author under the age of 35 for a published work of fiction, non-fiction or poetry. Entry is by publisher.
How to enter | past winners

The Betty Trask Prize and Awards totalling £25,000 are awarded to authors under the age of 35 for a first novel, published or unpublished.
How to enter | past winners

The Travelling Scholarships are honorary awards made annually to British writers. Submissions are not accepted. Find out more

http://www.parkpublications.co.uk/writingcompetion.htm

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THE SCRIBBLE MAGAZINE QUARTERLY COMPETITIONS

Short stories on any subject. Max. 3000 words. Entry fee…£3.00. Cheques payable to Park Publications.

FREE ENTRY FOR ANNUAL SUBSCRIBERS.

Prizes of £75.00, £25.00, and £15.00 for the best three stories in each issue of Scribble, as chosen by the readers.

These competitions are ongoing: no closing date. Please see Scribble guidelines for further information or send s.a.e. for our leaflet 'Writing For Scribble'.

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THE SCRIBBLE ANNUAL THEMED COMPETITION

2009 THEME: ‘NEIGHBOURS’

Please DO NOT use the theme as your title

Max Length: 3000 words.

Prizes: £100.00. £50.00. £25.00

Entry Fee: £4.00

(cheques/postal orders to Park Publications)

FREE ENTRY

for annual subscribers to our magazines

Closing Date: November 1st 2009

The winning story will appear in the winter 2009 issue of Scribble.

Short-listed entries may also be considered for publication

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THE DEBUT MAGAZINE QUARTERLY COMPETITIONS

Short stories on any subject. Max. 3000 words. Entry fee…£3.00. With critique £5.00. Cheques payable to Park Publications.

FREE ENTRY FOR ANNUAL SUBSCRIBERS.

Prizes of £75.00, £25.00, and £15.00 for the best three stories in each issue of Debut, as chosen by the readers.

These competitions are ongoing: no closing date. Please see Debut guidelines for further information.

These competitions are ongoing: NO closing date.

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THE DEBUT ‘UNPUBLISHED WRITER COMPETITION’

THEME: ‘A GHOST STORY’

Please DO NOT use the theme as your title

ENTRANTS MUST BE PREVIOUSLY UNPUBLISHED.

Max Length: 3000 words.

Prizes: £100.00. £50.00. £25.00

Entry Fee: £4.00

WITH CRITIQUE: £6.00

(cheques/postal orders to Park Publications)

FREE ENTRY

for annual subscribers to our magazines

Closing Date: January 1st 2010

The winning story will appear in the February 2010 issue of Debut.

Short-listed entries may also be considered for publication

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THE COUNTRYSIDE TALES WINTER POETRY COMPETITION

Theme. The Countryside in Winter.

Poems can be in any style up to 40 lines

Prizes: £50.00, £25.00, £15.00.

Closing Date: November 1st 2009

Entry Fee: £3.00 per poem

Cheques/Postal Orders payable to Park Publications.

FREE entry for annual subscribers to any of our magazines

The three winning entries will appear in the winter edition of Countryside Tales, which will be published during December 2009. Short-listed entries may also be considered for publication.

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THE COUNTRYSIDE TALES OPEN SHORT STORY COMPETITION

THEME: ‘A Country Story’

Max Length: 2000 words.

Prizes: £75.00. £25.00. £15.00

Entry Fee: £3.00

(cheques/postal orders to Park Publications)

FREE ENTRY

for annual subscribers to our magazines

Closing Date: February 1st 2010

The winning story will appear in the summer 2010 issue of Countryside Tales, published during July 2010

Short-listed entries may also be considered for publication

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THE COUNTRYSIDE TALES ARTICLE COMPETITION

Your article can be a biography, a nature item, a countryside memory etc…

Closing Date: May 1st 2010

Entry fee: £3.00 per entry.

Maximum length: 1500 words.

Free entry for annual subscribers to any of our magazines.

Prizes: £50.00. £25.00. £15.00

The three winning entries will appear in the summer 2010 issue of Countryside Tales, published during July 2010. Short-listed entries may also be published at a later date.

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THE COUNTRYSIDE TALES AUTUMN POETRY COMPETITION

Theme. The Countryside in Autumn.

Poems can be in any style up to 40 lines

Prizes: £50.00, £25.00, £15.00.

Closing Date: August 1st 2010

Entry Fee: £3.00 per poem

Cheques/Postal Orders payable to Park Publications.

FREE entry for annual subscribers to any of our magazines

The three winning entries will appear in the autumn edition of Countryside Tales, which will be published during October 2010. Short-listed entries may also be considered for publication.

http://raggedraven.co.uk/competition.htm
Twelfth Annual Competition

First prize - £300

Four runners-up prizes of £50

A selection of entries will be included in an anthology scheduled for publication in March 2010.

Closing date: October 31st, 2009



Conditions of entry and rules:

* The competition is open to anyone aged 18 and over. Non-UK entries are welcome but all entries must be in the English language.

* Poems may be of any length and on any subject.

* Each poem must be given a title.

* Poems must be typed or neatly written on A4 paper. Only one side of the paper should be used.

* Poems will be judged anonymously and the name of the poet must not appear on the manuscript. Poems must be accompanied by an entry form. One entry form covers multiple entries. Photocopies of the entry form will be accepted.

* Poems must be the original work of the author.

http://storywrite.com/contest

[PyscoUno]

http://www.goodjoe.com/Contests/Browse. ... 4&s=1&c=32
T-shirt Design
not many entry's in this one at the mo

Design Guidelines
Design Placement: Front of T-shirt
Maximum size: 15" wide by 17" tall
Colors: Up to 6 colors
read more

The winning design will be selected by FMF Staff based on the following criteria:

1. Gets people excited about our cause and will be the most wearable
2. Votes and comments by users


Prize
The winning designer will receive

* A Squier by Fender Deluxe Hot Rails Strat Electric Guitar with a decal of the winning design displayed on it.
* $300 cash from Goodjoe

"Give. Music. Life." This is a message to encourage individuals to get involved in supporting music education because music is life.

The design must be kid-friendly and tasteful. People who are into rock 'n' roll need to think it is cool.