Second pixelhose.com Writing Contest

Deadline
Thursday., February 28, 2013

Entry Fee
None

Categories
Fiction, Non-fiction (Creative or Essay)

Prizes
In each category: $300/$150/$50

Description
We are looking for works of up to 5000 words in each category. Previously published work are accepted so long as pixelhose.com can legally obtain free, one time, one site, permanent web publication rights.

Guidelines

• All entries must be submitted via email sent to write2@pixelhose.com, one entry per email. NO SUBMISSIONS ARE ACCEPTED VIA MAIL.
• NO PDF FILES please. We need to be able to work with your submission. Best format is Microsoft Word or plain text.
• In the body of your email submission include author name, real name (if different from author name) and email address.
• In the body of your email submission include information about any previous publication.
• Only submissions written in English are considered at this time.
• Entries with pornographic theme, hate speech, and those that may be classified as personal or institutional “rant” are disqualified. No other theme restrictions are imposed.
• Unless explicitly requested in the body of your email, all qualified submissions will be posted on pixelhose.com upon receipt and an initial assessment of quality.
• You may submit to both categories.
• The contest may be extended at pixelhose.com discretion until a minimum of 500 entries have been submitted.
• Winners are chosen based on a combination of pixelhose readers’ vote (“like” and/or comments) and pixelhose editorial staff decision.
• Winners are selected at the sole discretion of pixelhose staff. All decisions are final.

First pixelhose.com Writing Contest

April 25, 2012: Contest Completed. Winners are listed here.
January 23, 2012: Short Candidate Lists posted here.
December 8, 2011:This context is now closed. For additional information about the process see this post.

Deadline
Wed., December 7, 2011

Categories
Fiction, Non-fiction (Creative or Essay)

Entry Fee
None

Prizes
In each category: $300/$150/$50

Description
We are looking for works of up to 5000 words in each category. Previously published work are accepted so long as pixelhose.com can legally obtain free, one time, one site, permanent web publication rights.

Guidelines

• All entries must be submitted via email sent to pixelhose@live.com, one entry per email. NO SUBMISSIONS ARE ACCEPTED VIA MAIL.
• In the body of your email submission include author name and contact information.
• In the body of your email submission include information about any previous publication.
• Only submissions written in English are considered at this time.
• Entries with pornographic theme, hate speech, and those that may be classified as personal or institutional “rant” are disqualified. No other theme restrictions are imposed.
• Unless explicitly requested in the body of your email, all qualified submissions will be posted on pixelhose.com upon receipt and an initial assessment of quality.
• You may submit to both categories.
• The contest may be extended at pixelhose.com discretion until a minimum of 500 entries have been submitted.
• Winners are chosen based on a combination of pixelhose readers’ vote (“like” and/or comments) and pixelhose editorial staff decision.
• Winners are selected at the sole discretion of pixelhose staff. All decisions are final.