Writing Contest - CZP/Rannu Fund for Writers of Speculative Fiction

The CZP / Rannu Fund For Writers of Speculative Literature offers two awards per year of $500 CDN each, one for fiction, one for poetry, granted to two writers of speculative literature (i.e., science fiction, fantasy, horror, magic realism, surrealism, etc.), of any nationality/place of residence.

The contest is open from November 15th to Janurary 15th. 7,000 words or 5 poems (no more than 10 pages) Submit entries WITHIN THE BODY ofF your plain text email to: rannufund@gmail.com


Further details on the fund can be found HERE and details on the contest can be found HERE.

Just Discovered - Icy Sedgwick

From her profile at Icy's Blunt Pencil:

Icy is an aspiring author, writing in her cold garret in old London town. Originally from the North East, she settled in the fair capital five years ago. She's had various works published online, but now she intends to try this 'novel' business...


I have read her eBook entitled "The First Tale" (available from Smashwords for the princely sum of 99 cents - and worth much more!) and have discovered she has published an eBook of her previously published online short stories entitled "Checkmate & Other Stories"...and the good news is - this one is free.
 
Her blog page has a lot of great writing - from Parrots & Pirates, to a web-serial set in Vertigo City - and some amazing flash fiction as well.
 
So, what have you got to lose? Go and have a look.