Wasn't sure what to classify this as, so if I made an error please feel free to correct it.

On this site, on right had side, you can enter a contest if you are a writer (you can get a contract and your book published), further down you can enter a couple of contests and/or you can request a copy of their catalogue.

They publish historical romance, horror, western books.

http://dorchesterpub.com/

Thanks Peanuts !!

http://bcwriters.com/

Create a B.C. story and win! Write a story (250 words or less) based in British Columbia, and be sure to include these three words:

Seaweed, softwood, Sechelt

You could win a very special B.C. Book & Magazine prize from B.C. Almanac including one of Almanac's brand new stylish book bags, a fresh-off-the-presses B.C. outdoor book from Greystone Books and more!Send your B.C. Almanac's Very Short Story by email to almanac@vancouver.cbc.ca

Or fax to: (604) 662-6978

Deadline for entries is April 19, 2002


http://vancouver.cbc.ca/features/bo...ac_contest.html

The sky is pretty much the limit as far as the subject matter is concerned. You can write about just about anything; school news, government happenings, human interest stories, sports, neighborhood news. Anything at all as long as it has to do with Toronto and the surrounding area. Make sure your stories are factual, accurate and not slanderous in any way, shape or form.
Toronto History Again, the sky is the limit on subject matter. Tell us about Toronto History from 1950 to the present. Stories should be accurate, factual and not slanderous in any way, shape or form.

Entries must be submitted via email to writing@torontoinfocus.com and sent by midnight on the last day of the contest month. Please save a copy of your entry as TIF is not responsible for emails that do not reach their destination and assumes no responsibility or liability for entries which do not reach us.
ONE first place prize chosen monthly consisting of a free 3 day, 2 night hotel accomodation certificate at one of over 50 locations. Travel expenses, meals, taxes and personal extras not included. Limited to room accomodations only. Retail value up to $175.00. Certificats valid for one year from the date presented to winner.
ONE second place prize chosen montly consisting of a TorontoInFocus.com tshirt.


http://www.torontoinfocus.com/writingcontest.shtml

Thanks Belgiankona ... where the heck do you find all these great contests?

Songwriting contest. You could win $5000.00.All entries must reach the station no later than 5:00 p.m. on December 6th, 2002.

http://www.mix999.com/

Anvil Press wants your True Tales of Public Transit for Exact Fare Only. Public transit can be buses, trains, ferries, subways, planes, taxis, air balloon etc. Surprise them. Maximum 3000 word.s Your story , if picked, will be published in Exact Fare Only II, and you will get a copy as a prize. Deadline is December 15,2002.

Mail to:
Exact Fare Only II
Anvil Press, Box 3008, Main Post Office
Vancouver,BC, V6B 3X5

$1,000 for the column judged to be the best by our panel of experts, $600 for second place and $400 for third.
Plus, for the second year, we're going to have a separate category for our young readers - under 18 years of age as of the contest deadline, which is noon, Wednesday, Dec. 11 - with a prize of $400 for the winning entry. Your column must be 650 words maximum. We will not accept any entries by e-mail.
Once you've completed your column, you can send it to us by one of three methods:
Mail it to "Sun Column Contest," c/o The Editor, Toronto Sun, 333 King St. E., Toronto, ON, M5A 3X5.

Deliver it, addressed the same way, to our front desk at 333 King St. E., Toronto, during normal business hours.

Fax it to us - it should say at the top, "Sun Column Contest, c/o The Editor, Toronto Sun" - at 416-947-3228.

Make sure to include your name, address and phone number on your entry.

http://www.canoe.ca/Columnists/goldstein_contest.html