My Mind Words Paper:
writing contests
Deadline June 8 | The Bayeux-Calvados Award for War Correspondents (web journalism/ written press)
Free to Enter: Writers' College's My Writing Journey Competition (South Africa/ worldwide)
Deadline June 15 | University of Chicago's New Cosmic Frontiers International Science Essay Competition: ($50,000 top prize | worldwide)
Harvest International welcomes poetry submissions in any language
Deadline June 15 | United Nations Academic Impact Essay Writing Contest for University Students (worldwide)
Deadline June 15 | The Inaugural AMYA Young Muslim Writers Awards 2012 (UK)
The $1,900 ASiS International Essay and Poetry Writing Competition for Students (worldwide)
The First Annual Tu Books New Vision Award ($1,000 prize | US-resident writers of color)
The $1,500/ £1,000 Pure Travel Writing Competition 2012 (worldwide)
Deadline Extended | Transform Your Thesis into a Magazine Article: “Share Your Science” Writing Contest 2012 (€250 prize | worldwide)
Youth of United Nations Association of Tanzania - Students Green Journey Essay Competition ($200 prize | Tanzania)
Lesleigh Innis and Outis Short Story Contest (Kenya)
Open to Environmental Bloggers/ Journalists Worldwide: The IUCN - Thomson Reuters Media Award 2012
Call for Books by Women about African Women: The Aidoo-Snyder Book Prize 2012 (free to enter | $500 prize)
Short Story Day Africa YA Short Story Competition for Ages 17 and Below (Africa-wide)
The N225,000 Nigerian Film Corporation Essay Competition 2012/ 2013
Short Story Day Africa Competition (Africa-wide)
The $1,750 FSDE International Essay Competition: Dreaming the World Without Poverty (worldwide)
Intwasa Short Story Contest 2012 ($500 prize | Zimbabwe)
Writers International Network Zimbabwe Short Story Writing Competition and Workshop