Brevity, journal of nonfiction

The Fall 2006 issue of BREVITY, the journal of concise literary nonfiction, is now open for recreational swimming.

In Brevity 22, Lisa Kahn Schnell, Jillian Schedneck, Michele Valois, Sheyene Foster Heller, Fleda Brown, Rita Ciresi, Brian Arundel, Rachael Pridgeon, Patrick Rosal, and Rebecca Housel briefly explore circles, confession, heat, sausage, cancer, hot baths, teaching errors, tangos, things that are lost, and the electrodynamics of loving older men.

Paul Zindel First Novel Award

Paul Zindel First Novel Award
Provided by: Hyperion Books for Children
Deadline: April 30, 2007
Award Amount
$1500 Awards Available
Varies Type of Award
Scholarship

Website
http://www.hyperionbooksforchildren.com
Description
The Paul Zindel First Novel Award is available to individuals 18 years or older who are legal residents of the 50 states and Washington D.C. You must submit an original work of fiction that is between 100 and 240 typewritten pages and is appropriate for an audience of children ages 8 to 12. You must not have any published works in existence to be eligible for this award. The winner of this contest will win a book contract and a $1500 cash prize.
Additional Information
For an entry form, please write to the sponsor or visit the web-site provided.
Applicable Majors
All Fields of Study

Walt Disney Studios/ABC Entertainment Writing Fellowship

Walt Disney Studios/ABC Entertainment Writing Fellowship
Provided by: Walt Disney Studios and ABC Entertainment
Deadline: June 23, 2007
Award Amount
$50000 Awards Available
15 Type of Award
Fellowship

Website
http://www.abctalentdevelopment.com
Description
The Walt Disney Studios/ABC Entertainment Writing Fellowship is open to all writers, including those with Writers Guild of America (WGA/west or WGA/east) credits. Writers will work full time developing their craft in the feature film and television areas through the Walt Disney Studios and ABC Entertainment. No previous experience is necessary; however, writing samples are required.
Additional Information
Your application must be submitted between May 1, 2006 and June 23, 2006. Please visit the sponsor's Web site for additional information.
Applicable Majors
Writing

Virtual Poetry Slam Scholarship Contest

Virtual Poetry Slam Scholarship Contest
Provided by: Citizens for Global Solutions
Deadline: October 15, 2006
Award Amount
Minimum: $100
Maximum: $500 Awards Available
Varies Type of Award
Academic Contest

Website
http://virtualpoetryslam.net/noflash.html
Description
The Virtual Poetry Slam Scholarship Contest is available to students who are poets, artists and activists and are interested in creating a performance poetry piece focused on the environment. You must creatively explore some connections between the environment and social justice to show how environmental issues impact you and your community. Poems must be submitted in digital video format (Windows Media or Quicktime compatible) and should be sized no larger than 550w X 400h. Poems must run under two minutes and the video file size must be below eight Megs.