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LIT CONTEST! World War Z: Tales of the Zombie War

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Literature contest for prose writers; tell us how YOU survived the Zombie War!

Paper Heart Movie Poster Contest

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We want to know what love means to you! Get your creative juices flowing and design a movie poster for "Paper Heart" that focuses on the theme "What Does Love Mean to Me?".

LANNNDSCAPPE CONTESTT UPDATTTE!

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CONTEST! AUGUST 30TH DEADLINE. LOTSA PRIZES. OLD AND NEW ENTRIES ALLOWED!
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CONTEST:"NIGHT FAIRY SONG"

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CONTEST:"NIGHT FAIRY SONG"

Black Magic Contest

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Inspired by Trudi Canavan's "The Black Magician Trilogy" =liam-stock and =Staub-und-Schatten produced stock images with the theme "Black Magic" for you to bring fantasy and magic to life.

June's Fantasy Challenge Winner

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The Winner of our second monthly themed fantasy challenge. The winner goes on to compete as a semi-finalist in an end of the year challenge for big prizes.

-Literature Contest- Forbidden

*Magic-fan:iconMagic-fan: reports, July 7
The Forbidden aspect of life; what lurks within it? What is your view of ‘Forbidden’? Perhaps you see it as the story of Romeo and Juliet; two loved ones not allowed to be together. Or, could you see it as illegal? Theft or murder: All things forbidden by the law.
This is your chance to show the world of deviantArt how you picture ‘Forbidden’. Write; show us your views. You will be rewarded.

Interactive ATC Smackdown Contest

*ATCfanatics:iconATCfanatics: reports, July 7
Contest for the most innovative interactive Artists Trading Card.
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Speed-painting Contest

=Lumaris:iconLumaris: reports, July 5
Speed-painting is a great method of practicing digital/traditional art, because the faster you can complete something by a due date, the better. This is just a small contest, the purpose for fun and practicing. Prizes include features and artwork from yours truly. <3
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April Showers, May Flowers: The Winners!

^fllnthblnk:iconfllnthblnk: reports, July 7
The winners of the "April Showers, May Flowers" contest. Deviants had to pick an old poetry deviation and upload a new, revised version. The most improved deviations are the winners!
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Contests This Week

adidas Fingerpainting Contest

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Win a trip to New York City to see your art displayed in the adidas Originals SOHO store when you win deviantART and adidas' Fingerpainting Contest!

Paper Heart Movie Poster Contest

$chix0r:iconchix0r: reports, 4h 2m ago
We want to know what love means to you! Get your creative juices flowing and design a movie poster for "Paper Heart" that focuses on the theme "What Does Love Mean to Me?".

Deity Generator Contest

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A goddess of nighttime whose skin looks as if it is made from darkness. A god of killing with the head of a squirrel who carries a human skull with him. A god of light with burning eyes of amber. Who are these people? Come on in and see!

My own Fairytale

=seduced-by-the-sun:iconseduced-by-the-sun: reports, July 5
contest of fantasy

Black Magic Contest

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Inspired by Trudi Canavan's "The Black Magician Trilogy" =liam-stock and =Staub-und-Schatten produced stock images with the theme "Black Magic" for you to bring fantasy and magic to life.

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Poetry contest winner receives free year subscription.

CONTEST:"NIGHT FAIRY SONG"

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CONTEST:"NIGHT FAIRY SONG"

-Literature Contest- Forbidden

*Magic-fan:iconMagic-fan: reports, July 7
The Forbidden aspect of life; what lurks within it? What is your view of ‘Forbidden’? Perhaps you see it as the story of Romeo and Juliet; two loved ones not allowed to be together. Or, could you see it as illegal? Theft or murder: All things forbidden by the law.
This is your chance to show the world of deviantArt how you picture ‘Forbidden’. Write; show us your views. You will be rewarded.

New Contest! Draw Lacey! long deadline

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Draw Lacey Contest! :flirty:
Win sub, drawings & features :)

'BROTHERLY LOVE' DMC vs SPN CONTEST

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Devil May Cry Supernatural Brotherly love contest

Contests


Tots and Teens: A Lit. Contest

*ThornyEnglishRose:iconThornyEnglishRose: reports, February 25, 2008
*ThornyEnglishRose and *batousaijin present…

Tots and Teens: The Children’s Literature Contest

Just what are the merits of children’s literature? Or are there any? Is it somehow more palatable and less merit-worthy than adult literature? Or is that just the opinion of adults who have forgotten what it’s like to be a child? Well, you tell us. Your task is simple. Write us a piece of children’s literature in any or all of the following three categories:

Poetry

Traditionally, children’s poetry tends to have very exact rhyme and rhythm. It will usually tell a clear story, very often with a big dose of humour and without a great deal of metaphor or hidden meaning. Maybe you would like to emulate those kinds of poems, or maybe you think you know an equally valid but different way. Whichever it is, we’d love to see it.

Fiction: 12 and Under

This is a very broad category. You could be writing for any reading age from three to… well, twelve. But whichever age you have in mind when you write, remember not to patronise your reader. Children are intelligent beings, given the chance. Assume they are at least as smart as you, and you’ll do fine.

Teen Fiction

For those of you who think you would rather not write for children, try writing for young adults. If you believe that there are in fact some limitations in children’s literature, and they happen to cover just the thing you want to write about, that same taboo probably doesn’t apply to teen fiction. Read Junk or Doing It, both by the wonderful Melvin Burgess, if you don’t believe me.

:reading:

With all of that said, please do not feel restricted as to what you should and should not include in any of these categories. ‘Categories’ are just something to make contests easier for the organisers. Remember that Michelle Magorian’s Goodnight Mister Tom was written with under-twelves in mind, and gives graphic depictions of child abuse and finishes on a theme of sexual awakening. I suggest that there is no such thing as age-specific fiction. You may end up writing something that appeals to teenagers and children under twelve, or to anyone from six to ninety-six. But you will begin planning with an age range in mind. You will usually find J.K. Rowling’s books on the ‘Fiction 9-12’ shelves, but people of all ages will walk over there and pick those books up. Just think of the two categories for prose as being like those shelves in a bookshop.

First- and second-place winners in each of the three categories will be judged by *ThornyEnglishRose and *batousaijin. Prizes are listed below, but first let’s get the other stuff out of the way. Now I don’t like restrictions much, but we must have a few of these things…

:police: The Rules :police:

:bulletred: You may enter once into each category.
:bulletred: Your first entry must be a new deviation. You may then enter an existing deviation into either or both of the remaining categories; deviations which have previously won a contest on dA are ineligible.
:bulletred: Remember to proof-read. I am a grammar, spelling and punctuation Nazi.
:bulletred: Not wanting to restrict you with a word limit, there is none, but be sure to bear in mind your audience. Should you want to enter content from a novel, please submit one chapter, with a synopsis in your comments.
:bulletred: Please mention the Children’s Literature Contest in your comments, with a link back to the journal entry or news article.
:bulletred: All entries must be submitted into the children’s gallery for poetry or prose, as appropriate.
:bulletred: As long as the piece is aimed primarily at children or teenagers, there is no limit on form, style or genre, excluding fan fiction, which is ineligible.
:bulletred: Prize donors may enter.
:bulletred: Once you have submitted your entry, send a link and specify the category in a note to *ThornyEnglishRose, with ‘Children’s Lit. Contest Entry’ (or something close) as the subject, on or before the deadline of April 30th 2008.

That’s enough rules. Now for the fun part…

:winner: The Prizes :winner:

Poetry

First place
:bulletgreen: Three-month subscription from *batousaijin
:bulletgreen: Six-month journal feature from *ThornyEnglishRose
:bulletgreen: Three-month journal feature from *batousaijin
:bulletgreen: One-month journal feature from *Beccald
:bulletgreen: One-month journal feature from =RLDStock
:bulletgreen: Journal feature from *kLiT-sHy
:bulletgreen: Journal feature from =WineWriter
:bulletgreen: Journal feature from ~Riloffey
:bulletgreen: Journal feature from ^StJoan
:bulletgreen: One devwear t-shirt
:bulletgreen: An illustration of your winning poem from ~AllTheSame

Second Place
:bulletgreen: One-month subscription from ^GeneratingHype
:bulletgreen: Six-month journal feature from *ThornyEnglishRose
:bulletgreen: Three-month journal feature from *batousaijin
:bulletgreen: One-month journal feature from *Beccald
:bulletgreen: One-month journal feature from =RLDStock
:bulletgreen: Journal feature from *kLiT-sHy
:bulletgreen: Journal feature from =WineWriter
:bulletgreen: Journal feature from ~Riloffey
:bulletgreen: Journal feature from ^StJoan

Fiction: 12 and Under

First Place
:bulletgreen: Three-month subscription from *batousaijin
:bulletgreen: Six-month journal feature from *ThornyEnglishRose
:bulletgreen: Three-month journal feature from *batousaijin
:bulletgreen: One-month journal feature from *Beccald
:bulletgreen: One-month journal feature from =RLDStock
:bulletgreen: Journal feature from *kLiT-sHy
:bulletgreen: Journal feature from =WineWriter
:bulletgreen: Journal feature from ~Riloffey
:bulletgreen: Journal feature from ^StJoan
:bulletgreen: One devwear t-shirt
:bulletgreen: A feature with *WordCount
:bulletgreen: An illustration of your winning story from *Umbrav

Second Place
:bulletgreen: One-month subscription from ^GeneratingHype
:bulletgreen: Six-month journal feature from *ThornyEnglishRose
:bulletgreen: Three-month journal feature from *batousaijin
:bulletgreen: One-month journal feature from *Beccald
:bulletgreen: One-month journal feature from =RLDStock
:bulletgreen: Journal feature from *kLiT-sHy
:bulletgreen: Journal feature from =WineWriter
:bulletgreen: Journal feature from ~Riloffey
:bulletgreen: Journal feature from ^StJoan

Teen Fiction

First Place
:bulletgreen: Three-month subscription from *batousaijin
:bulletgreen: Six-month journal feature from *ThornyEnglishRose
:bulletgreen: Three-month journal feature from *batousaijin
:bulletgreen: One-month journal feature from *Beccald
:bulletgreen: One-month journal feature from =RLDStock
:bulletgreen: Journal feature from *kLiT-sHy
:bulletgreen: Journal feature from =WineWriter
:bulletgreen: Journal feature from ~Riloffey
:bulletgreen: Journal feature from ^StJoan
:bulletgreen: One devwear t-shirt
:bulletgreen: A feature with *WordCount
:bulletgreen: A poem or short story to your specification from *ThornyEnglishRose

Second Place
:bulletgreen: One-month subscription from ^GeneratingHype
:bulletgreen: Six-month journal feature from *ThornyEnglishRose
:bulletgreen: Three-month journal feature from *batousaijin
:bulletgreen: One-month journal feature from *Beccald
:bulletgreen: One-month journal feature from =RLDStock
:bulletgreen: Journal feature from *kLiT-sHy
:bulletgreen: Journal feature from =WineWriter
:bulletgreen: Journal feature from ~Riloffey
:bulletgreen: Journal feature from ^StJoan

All entries will be posted in the contest journal, [link] so you can check out the competition.

If you want to enter but haven’t read a children’s story in a while, it might be an idea to pick up a book and start reading. Perhaps the current Children’s Laureate Jacqueline Wilson, or the man who was recently dubbed ‘the world’s number one storyteller’ Roald Dahl, or the phenomenally popular J.K. Rowling. Then, when you’re ready, take and reject whatever you like from those writers and try it your own way.

:typerhappy:

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=YukiMizuno:iconYukiMizuno: Feb 25, 2008, 4:00:22 AM
Hmm, sounds interesting! I think I may have an idea in mind already! :D

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YukiMizuno: Edd says that in the movie, and Ed and Eddy giggle at him.
YukiMizuno: Wait... what is sexting?! :noes:
CaitlynMario: When you send nekkid pics of yourself through the cell.
YukiMizuno: ... And I said Edd said it! :noes: What am I thinking?!
*ThornyEnglishRose:iconThornyEnglishRose: Feb 25, 2008, 5:57:32 AM
I am extremely glad. And remember - don't be afraid to push the boundaries! :D
=DayinTynSane:iconDayinTynSane: Feb 25, 2008, 8:07:42 AM
I don't know if I'll enter. College is being an ass right now. But, maybe. I'll look forward to reading the entries though.

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Never let anyone tell you about you.
~mwiings:iconmwiings: Feb 25, 2008, 8:39:59 AM
I think i'll look forward to reading the entries, I cant participate in this one i'm afraid, real world is a tad demanding right about now :(

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Bravery is merely applauded stupidity...
`Beccalicious:iconBeccalicious: Feb 25, 2008, 1:21:41 PM
Sounds like a fantastic contest! I just spent the past half hour reporting childrens miscats so it will be nice to fill it back up with some decent childrens stories that belong there!

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*Writers-Workshop
~Erinamis:iconErinamis: Feb 25, 2008, 1:51:29 PM
What a great contest :aww: I believe I will join and can't wait to see everyone else's entries! :P
*ThornyEnglishRose:iconThornyEnglishRose: Feb 25, 2008, 2:25:51 PM
I spend my life reporting miscats in children's. :roll:

I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with.
=YukiMizuno:iconYukiMizuno: Feb 25, 2008, 2:49:06 PM
:lol: Okay.

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YukiMizuno: Edd says that in the movie, and Ed and Eddy giggle at him.
YukiMizuno: Wait... what is sexting?! :noes:
CaitlynMario: When you send nekkid pics of yourself through the cell.
YukiMizuno: ... And I said Edd said it! :noes: What am I thinking?!
~true-emo-one:icontrue-emo-one: Feb 25, 2008, 7:42:14 PM
may a poetry entry be for teens?

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"They said we're wasting our lives. But oh, at least we know that if we die, we lived with passion"

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