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The 2012 Ig Nobel Prizes

Posted on September 10, 2012 by

There’s still time to get tickets for the September 20 Ig Nobel Prize award ceremony at Harvard, where ten researchers will receive recognition for unusual discoveries.  The prizes are the brainchild of Marc Abrahams, editor and co-founder of “The Annals … Continue reading →

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Two short story competitions

Posted on September 2, 2012 by

If you happen to have a 4000 word short story in your drawer all ready to go, you’re in luck. I haven’t been paying too much attention to writing contests this summer, so the deadline for the 2012 Writer’s Digest … Continue reading →

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American Literary Merit Short Story Contest

Posted on June 25, 2012 by

A friend on a writer’s mailing list sent this notice of the ALMA short story contest.  First prize is $1000 and inclusion in the ALMA Short Story Compilation for 2013.  Word limit is 3000.  Due date is Nov. 12, 2012. … Continue reading →

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Historical Novel Contest

Posted on May 25, 2012 by

I haven’t been posting writing contests recently, but a local author sent this one out, and I know several readers who may be interested.  Sponsored by The Historical Novel Society International, this contest has an $8000 prize plus ebook publication … Continue reading →

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And We Have A Winner!

Posted on March 11, 2012 by

That’s right, a winner in the: Caption the Condom Cartoon Contest  (announced here last week http://wp.me/pYql4-1MT). There were at least a few positive outcomes after Rush Limbaugh’s slur of law student, Sandra Fluke, which inspired the contest. 1) One positive result:  I … Continue reading →

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My First Ever, Caption the Cartoon Contest!

Posted on March 3, 2012 by

My recent resolution to stay more positive on this blog is challenged almost every time I pick up a newspaper or turn on the evening news.  Believing that laughter is better than tears, and in keeping with this week’s headlines, … Continue reading →

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