May 01, 2013 | Three Cheers and a Tiger winners!
Judge Bellman is pleased to announce the winners of the Spring 2013 Three Cheers and a Tiger Writing Contest:
Gold: "Derry's Down, Deary" by Alison Reeger Cook
Silver: "Rare Books" by Ellen Wright
Bronze: "Marginalia" by Jen Julian
Honorable Mentions:
"A Source of Innocent Merriment" by Elisabeth Setzler
"Mr. Oldman and His Magical Fork" by Trevor Brunsink
Congratulations!
Can't get enough of contests? Our summer contest, A Midsummer Tale, is currently open for entries. Details here.
Posted by The Editors at 02:12 PM in Contests
April 01, 2013 | A Midsummer Tale is OPEN!
The 2013 A Midsummer Tale Writing Contest is open. This year's theme is: Retreat / Encounter.
Contest details are here. Deadline for entries: June 21.
Questions? There's a thread for that.
Posted by The Editors at 01:47 PM in Contests
February 01, 2013 | Dead of Winter Writing Contest Winners!
The winning stories are:
1st place: "The Perfect Gift" by Greg Osadec
2nd place: "I N V E R S I O N" by Steven Till
3rd place: "The Dangers of Living Vicariously" by Stephen Lawson
These three stories will be published in the March 2013 issue of Toasted Cheese.
Our next contest is “Three Cheers & A Tiger: Spring,” which is a 48-hour mystery contest that will take place March 22-24 this year.
Posted by The Editors at 03:37 PM in Contests
October 31, 2012 | Three Cheers and a Tiger Winners!
Toasted Cheese is pleased to announce the winners of the Fall 2012 Three Cheers and a Tiger Writing Contest:
Gold: Alison Reeger Cook, "In the Garden Where Monsters Grow"
Silver: Eleanor Ingbretson, "Mind Over Matter"
Bronze: Mark Neyrinck, "Maybe Among the Better of Many Possible Worlds"
Thanks to all who entered. You can read the winning stories in the December issue of Toasted Cheese.
A reminder that our annual horror contest, Dead of Winter, is currently open. This year's theme is HEART AND SOUL. Deadline for entries is December 21.
Posted by The Editors at 07:25 PM in Contests
October 01, 2012 | The Dead of Winter Writing Contest is OPEN!
The 2012 Dead of Winter Writing Contest is open.
Dead of Winter is a horror fiction contest. This year's theme is HEART AND SOUL. The word range is 2,000-3,000 words.
Judges for this contest are Baker and Billiard.
The deadline for entries is December 21, 2012.
Posted by The Editors at 01:09 PM in Contests
July 31, 2012 | A Midsummer Tale Writing Contest -- Winners!
The winners of the 2012 A Midsummer Tale Writing Contest are:
1st: "Brief from Oma," creative non-fiction by Laura Story Johnson
2nd: "Being My Mom," creative non-fiction by Amy Gantt
3rd: "The Adolescent Letters," creative non-fiction by Anna Shuster
First place receives a $35 Amazon gift card and second place receives a $10 Amazon gift card. All three winning stories will appear in the September issue of Toasted Cheese.
Congratulations Laura, Amy, and Anna!
A big thank you to all who entered. We hope you'll join us again next year.
Our next contest is the fall Three Cheers and a Tiger 48-hour contest in September. It has a science fiction/fantasy theme and is judged by Boots + Broker.
Remember, prize money will increase if we receive 51+ entries, so please pass the contest info along to your writing friends!
Posted by The Editors at 03:43 PM in Contests
May 01, 2012 | Spring Three Cheers Contest Winners
The winners of the Spring 2012 Three Cheers and a Tiger Writing Contest, as selected by judges Bellman and Bonnets, are:
Gold: Melynda Sylvestre, "What Would Madame Defarge Do?"
Silver: Arwen Dewey, "Mother Earth Breeds Nothing Feebler than a Man"
Bronze: Eleanor Ingbretson, "Pumpernickel Blue"
This year's topic was a mystery in which yarn bombing plays an important role. Congratulations to Melynda, Arwen, and Eleanor and thank you to all who entered. You can read the winning stories in the June issue of Toasted Cheese.
Our current contest is A Midsummer Tale, which is open to both non-genre fiction and creative nonfiction. This year's theme is Snail Mail. Details here. Deadline for entries: June 21.
Posted by The Editors at 07:22 PM in Contests
April 06, 2012 | A Midsummer Tale is OPEN
A Midsummer Tale is open to non-genre fiction and creative non-fiction. Stories entered in A Midsummer Tale should take place during a warm time of the year.
The theme of the 2012 A Midsummer Tale writing contest is: Snail Mail.
Deadline for entries: June 21, 2012.
Full contest rules here.
Posted by The Editors at 11:21 AM in Contests
February 02, 2012 | Dead of Winter Winners
Our 11th annual Dead of Winter short fiction contest winning stories are:
1st place: Anitha Murthy "The Red Scarf"
2nd place: (tie) Jake Gogats "Skin and Bones" and Kristi Petersen Schoonover "A Bone to Pick"
Honorable Mention: John-Michael Gariepy "Osteophthisis"
The three first and second place stories will be printed in the March issue of Toasted Cheese.
Dead of Winter 2012 opens October 1, 2012 and closes midnight ET December 22, 2011. To learn the contest theme and word count parameters, visit our contest page after 10/1/12.
Our next contest is Three Cheers and a Tiger: Spring. Can you write a mystery in 48 hours?
A special note: we had several talented young writers enter Dead of Winter 2011 and we want to encourage them -- and all of our entrants -- to keep writing, keep learning the craft, and treat every rejection as proof that you had the conviction to try.
See you next time!
Posted by The Editors at 05:35 PM in Contests
November 01, 2011 | Announcing the Fall 2011 Three Cheers Winners!
On behalf of the crew of Snarkers at Toasted Cheese Literary Journal, Boots and Broker are proud to announce the winners of the Fall 2011 “Three Cheers and a Tiger” writing contest.
A drum roll, if you please...
First place: Shutter Speeds, by Caitlin Wolper
Second place: Things to do Before you Die, by Michelle Orabona
Third place: Elysian Vestibule, by Jennifer Pantusa.
Congratulations to the winners, and we encourage all the authors to enter future contests, and submit your work to the Toasted Cheese Literary Journal.
Posted by The Editors at 07:56 PM in Contests
October 01, 2011 | The Dead of Winter Writing Contest Is OPEN!
The 11th Annual Dead of Winter Horror Writing Contest is OPEN! This year's theme is skull and bones. Deadline: December 21. Full contest rules.
Posted by The Editors at 01:12 AM in Contests
July 31, 2011 | And the winners of the 2011 A Midsummer Tale writing contest are...
Congratulations to the winners of the 2011 A Midsummer Tale Writing Contest!
1st: "The Land Between Two Rivers," fiction by Bint Arab
2nd: "Still Water," creative non-fiction by Nancy Bouchard
3rd: "Stepping into Summer," creative non-fiction by Tony Press
Honorable Mention: "Empedocles on Love and Strife," fiction by Chris Kitowski
First place receives a $35 Amazon gift card and second place receives a $10 Amazon gift card.* The top three stories will appear in the September issue of Toasted Cheese.
A big thank you to all who entered! We hope you'll join us again next year.
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Our next contest is the fall Three Cheers and a Tiger 48-hour contest in September. It has a science fiction/fantasy theme and is judged by Boots & Broker.
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*We received 35 entries, not quite enough to reach our threshold for raising the prize money. Our other contests are also switching to an escalating prize format, so please pass the contest info on to your writing friends!
Posted by The Editors at 06:17 PM in Contests
May 02, 2011 | Three Cheers & a Tiger Contest Winners Announced
The spring Three Cheers and a Tiger 48-hour short mystery writing contest's theme was use a short social media message (Twitter, Facebook, or other social media site) about an ecological change in a nearby river as an important clue. The winners are:
GOLD Shannon Schuren "A River Trickles Through It"
SILVER Laura Magalas "Measurements"
BRONZE Gillian Brent "Rainbows"
Thanks to all who entered the contest. Write on.
Bellman & Bonnets
Posted by The Editors at 08:34 PM in Contests
April 02, 2011 | A Midsummer Tale Writing Contest
A Midsummer Tale is open to non-genre fiction, creative non-fiction, and hybrids thereof. Ideally, stories will take place during a warm time of the year, and this element will be an integral part of the story.
The theme of the 2011 A Midsummer Tale writing contest is: water fire earth air. You may use one or more of these elements, literally and/or metaphorically.
Length: 1,000 words minimum; 5,000 words maximum.
Deadline for entries: June 21, 2011.
Prizes:
If we receive 50 or fewer eligible entries:
1st place: $35 Amazon GC & publication in Toasted Cheese 11:3.
2nd place: $10 Amazon GC & publication in Toasted Cheese 11:3.
3rd place: Publication in Toasted Cheese 11:3.
If we receive 51 or more eligible entries:
1st place: $50 Amazon GC & publication in Toasted Cheese 11:3.
2nd place: $15 Amazon GC & publication in Toasted Cheese 11:3.
3rd place: $10 Amazon GC & publication in Toasted Cheese 11:3.
Be sure to read both the A Midsummer Tale Contest Rules & the General Contest Rules.
Posted by The Editors at 02:01 AM in Contests
February 02, 2011 | Dead of Winter 2010 Winners
The 2010 Dead of Winter first place story is “Shattered” by Bethany Nuckolls and the second place story is “Delicate” by Jill Quinn. Both stories will be published in the March issue of Toasted Cheese.
Entrants are invited to post their stories for feedback at Maxim Tremendous, our genre forum.
Dead of Winter 2011 opens October 1, 2011 and closes December 21, 2011. To learn the contest theme and word count parameters, visit after October 1. Our next contest is Three Cheers and a Tiger: Spring. Can you write a mystery in 48 hours?
Posted by The Editors at 02:10 PM in Contests
November 03, 2010 | Fall 2010 Three Cheers and a Tiger Winners!
Toasted Cheese Literary Journal is pleased to announce the winners of the Fall 2010 Three Cheers and a Tiger Writing Contest:
Gold: "Moonlit Games" by Carrie Rogers
Silver: "Nightmare of Hope" by Ted Doolittle
Bronze: "Eva's Judgement" by Tamara Eaton
Our thanks to all who entered. You can read the winning stories in the December issue of Toasted Cheese.
Toasted Cheese's current contest is Dead of Winter, which opened October 1st and ends on December 21st. Details on all our contests can be found here.
Posted by The Editors at 02:02 PM in Contests
August 03, 2010 | A Midsummer Tale 2010
Toasted Cheese is pleased to announce the winners of the 2010 A Midsummer Tale Writing Contest:
1st: "Where She Fell" by Mary Wuerth
2nd: "My Grandfather" by Esperanza Paz C. del Casal
3rd: "New Age Break-Up" by Marissa VanWingen
Congratulations Mary, Esperanza, and Marissa!
Read the winning stories in the September issue of Toasted Cheese.
Thank you to all who entered. We hope you will join us again next year.
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C-c-c-changes!
The A Midsummer Tale writing contest is changing! Starting in 2011, the contest will be open to non-genre (literary, mainstream) fiction as well as creative nonfiction. As well, AMT will have an earlier opening date, giving entrants additional time to work on their entries. Check back for more details in the spring!
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Our next contest is Three Cheers and a Tiger in September. 3 Cheers (Fall) is a 48-hour contest with a science fiction/fantasy theme, and is judged by TC Editors Lisa Olson (Boots) & Ana George.
Posted by The Editors at 06:31 PM in Contests
May 06, 2010 | Three Cheers & a Tiger Contest Winners Announced
The spring Three Cheers and a Tiger 48-hour short mystery writing contest's theme was a cryptic message. The winners are:
GOLD: Tara Kenway, "The Woman in the Attic"
SILVER: Ann Ang, "What They Tell Me"
BRONZE: Robert Bennett, "A Complaint from Harvey"
HONORABLE MENTION: Thea Lu, "A Reason for Breakfast"
Thanks to all who entered the contest. Write on.
Bellman & Bonnets
Posted by The Editors at 06:55 PM in Contests
May 01, 2010 | A Midsummer Tale
The 2010 A Midsummer Tale creative non-fiction contest is now open. This year's theme is make believe. Full contest info is here. Deadline for entries is June 21, 2010.
Questions about the contest? See this thread.
Posted by The Editors at 01:59 AM in Contests
March 19, 2010 | Three Cheers and a Tiger!
The Spring 2010 Three Cheers and a Tiger Writing Contest Weekend starts TODAY at 2pm PT / 5pm ET (that's 21:00 UTC). Here's the general info; details will be posted at Just the Place for a Snark at start time.
Happy Spring (or Fall, if you're in the southern hemisphere ;-)) and Happy Writing!
Posted by The Editors at 02:05 PM in Contests
February 01, 2010 | Dead of Winter Winners!
Dead of Winter is our annual short horror fiction contest. This year's theme was "the hidden grave." We had many entries this year and are very pleased with our finalists.
First place: “Inside Voice” by Lana Thiel
Second place: “The Red Blanket” by Tamara Eaton
Third place: “Whitcher Cemetery” by Erica L. Ruedas
Honorable Mention: “The Other Side of Darkness” by Julia Traylor
1st, 2nd and 3rd place stories will be published in the March 2010 issue of Toasted Cheese.
Our next contest is the spring Three Cheers and a Tiger. Write a mystery in 48 hours using the given theme and word count limit. There are no entry fees for TC contests. Prizes include Amazon gift certificates and publication.
Congratulations to our winners!
Posted by The Editors at 11:50 AM in Contests
November 01, 2009 | 9th Annual Dead of Winter Writing Contest now OPEN!
The 2009 Dead of Winter Writing Contest is now open. Click here for contest rules. Please be sure to read the general contest rules (at the top of the page) as well as the Dead of Winter rules.
Deadline for entries is December 21, 2009.
Good luck!
Posted by The Editors at 01:11 AM in Contests
August 13, 2009 | A Midsummer Tale Contest Winners!
Toasted Cheese Literary Journal is pleased to announce the winners of the 2009 A Midsummer Tale Writing Contest:
1st: "After Seven Long Years" by Sheela Jaywant
2nd: "Gym Bag Steak" by Timothy L. Marsh
3rd: "Always Date an Honest Drug Dealer" by Amy Rideg
Honorable Mention: "Alone at the Geek-Fest of Summer" by Cynthia Ochs
Our thanks to all who entered. You can read the winning stories in the September issue of Toasted Cheese.
The 2010 A Midsummer Tale Writing Contest opens May 1, 2010. Toasted Cheese's next contest is Three Cheers and a Tiger in September. Details on all our contests can be found here. Submissions to Toasted Cheese are welcome year-round.
Share your work, achievements, and setbacks with fellow writers at the TC Forums.
Follow TC on Twitter.
Posted by The Editors at 02:48 PM in Contests
May 02, 2009 | A Midsummer Tale: Now Open!
The theme of the June 2009 A Midsummer Tale writing contest is: Growth / Harvest.
A Midsummer Tale Rules are here.
Please remember to also read the General Contest Rules.
AMT is a creative non-fiction contest. The deadline for entries is June 21, 2009. Good luck!
Posted by The Editors at 12:15 PM in Contests
April 30, 2009 | Three Cheers Winners
The winners of the Spring 2009 Three Cheers and a Tiger Writing Contest, as chosen by judges Bellman and Bonnets, are:
Gold: "The J" by Nathaniel Tower
Silver: "Stuck in the Middle" by Brian Behr Valentine
Bronze: "Lady Fingers" by Amanda Divine
Congratulations!
Thank you to everyone who entered. Our next contest is A Midsummer Tale, our creative non-fiction contest. The 2009 theme will be announced tomorrow.
Posted by The Editors at 06:04 PM in Contests
March 20, 2009 |
3 Cheers and a Tiger Writing Contest NOW OPEN CLOSED!
Click here for this spring's topic and word limit.
The spring Three Cheers and a Tiger contest is a mystery contest. Click here for the 3 Cheers contest rules.
Click here for the general contest rules (how to format your entry, etc.).
The contest closes on Sunday March 22 at 5pm Eastern Time.
Good luck and have fun!
Posted by The Editors at 05:01 PM in Contests
January 28, 2009 | Dead of Winter 2008 Winners!
We were very pleased with the quality and variety of the entries and invite all of our entrants back for DOW 2009.
The winning stories are:
- 1st place: “Ice Under the Bridge” by Ryan Peterson
- 2nd place: “Merry and Monroe” by Shannon Schuren
- 3rd place: “Bridging Christmas" by Kristi Petersen Schoonover
- Honorable mention: “Frozen Returns” by Elizabeth H_____
Winning entries will be published in the March 2009 issue of Toasted Cheese.
We invite you to post your non-winning entries for feedback at our password-protected forums.
Our next contest is the spring “Three Cheers and a Tiger” – write a mystery in a weekend. Theme and word limit will be announced March 20 at 5 p.m. EST on our main board; contest closes at 5 p.m. EST March 22. Our ninth annual “Dead of Winter” short fiction contest opens November 1st with theme and word count limit announced on our main board.
Posted by The Editors at 07:23 PM in Contests
November 01, 2008 | 8th Annual Dead of Winter Writing Contest
The 2008 Dead of Winter Writing Contest is now open. Click here for contest rules. Please be sure to read the general contest rules (at the top of the page) as well as the Dead of Winter rules.
Deadline for entries is December 21, 2008.
Posted by The Editors at 12:00 AM in Contests
October 29, 2008 | Three Cheers and a Tiger Winners!
Judges Ana and Boots are pleased to announce the winners of the Fall 2008 Three Cheers and a Tiger Writing Contest:
Gold: "Birth of a Hero" by Scott Springer
Silver: "Medium" by Damon Shaw
Bronze: "The Nightmares of H83" by Amanda Divine
The winning stories will be published in the December issue of Toasted Cheese. Congratulations!
Posted by The Editors at 09:26 PM in Contests
September 19, 2008 |
Three Cheers and a Tiger OPEN CLOSED.
The contest is now closed. Thank you for your entries!
The theme of the September 2008 "Three Cheers and a Tiger" contest is "Origins" and should include both science fiction and fantasy story elements. The word limit is 1492 words.
So, between now and 5pm Eastern US time on Sunday September 21, 2008, write a science fiction *and* fantasy story about "origins" in 1492 words or less and submit it according to the rules, which you can find here.
You can post questions in this thread. Good luck!
Posted by The Editors at 05:16 PM in Contests
August 01, 2008 | A Midsummer Tale Winners!
Toasted Cheese Literary Journal is pleased to announce the winners of the 2008 A Midsummer Tale Writing Contest:
1st: "Being Queen" by Dena Riggs Hein
2nd: "Richie in the Leaves" by Joe Kraus
3rd: "A Brief Meeting" by Chelsea Heath
Our thanks to all who entered. You can read the winning stories in the September issue of Toasted Cheese.
The 2009 A Midsummer Tale Writing Contest opens May 1, 2009. Toasted Cheese's next contest is Three Cheers and a Tiger in September.
Details on all our contests can be found here. Submissions to Toasted Cheese are welcome year-round.
Posted by The Editors at 02:02 PM in Contests
May 01, 2008 | A Midsummer Tale Now Open!
The theme of the June 2008 A Midsummer Tale contest is: Snapshots. Full contest rules are here. Deadline for entries is June 21, 2008.
Questions? Please ask at Just the Place for a Snark.
Posted by The Editors at 07:10 PM in Contests
April 30, 2008 | Three Cheers Winners!
The Bellman and Baker are pleased to announce the winners of the Spring 2008 Three Cheers and a Tiger Writing Contest:
Gold: "Forever Saffron" by Melynda Sylvestre
Silver: "Lily's Miracle " by Shannon Schuren
Bronze: "Bloom and Die" by Beth Sawicki
Honorable Mention: "Truth Stalker" by Wendy Lovato
Winning stories will be published in the June issue of Toasted Cheese. Congratulations!
TC's next contest is the A Midsummer Tale Writing Contest for Creative Non-Fiction, which opens tomorrow. Be sure to check back for details.
Posted by The Editors at 02:02 PM in Contests
March 21, 2008 | Three Cheers and a Tiger!
The Spring Contest is now open! See details here.
Thanks to all who participated in the Three Cheers Spring Contest. The judges are deliberating now. Winners will be announced at the end of April.
Posted by The Editors at 05:14 PM in Contests
January 31, 2008 | 2007 Dead of Winter Winners!
Judges Baker, Billiard & Bellman have made their decision, and the winners are:
1st: "King of Bull" by Kristi Petersen
2nd: "Vespers" by Robert T. Knight
3rd (tie): "Movement of Skin" by Fay Bouman & "The Purchased Bride" by Tara McDaniel
Congratulations!
Winners receive Amazon gift certificates: $20 for first, $15 for second, $10 for third. The winning stories will be published in the March issue of Toasted Cheese.
Our next contest is the spring Three Cheers and a Tiger competition, which this year will be held the weekend of March 21-23.
Posted by The Editors at 03:28 PM in Contests
November 01, 2007 | Three Cheers & a Tiger!
Congratulations to the winners of the fall Three Cheers and a Tiger Writing Contest:
Gold: Liz Mierzejewski, "In Memory of Maggie"
Silver: Jessica Colomb, "Dragon Song"
Bronze: Laura Magalas, "The Retrieval"
Read the winning stories in the December issue of Toasted Cheese.
TC's next writing contest is Dead of Winter, which opened today. See the post below for details.
Posted by The Editors at 05:59 PM in Contests
September 03, 2007 | Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah! Grrrr!
Three Cheers and a Tiger is a short story contest with a twist: all entries must be composed within the 48-hour contest time frame. This year the fall Three Cheers and a Tiger contest will run September 21 - 23, so clear your calendars now and prepare yourself for a weekend of writing!
The fall 2007 contest will open at 5PM Eastern Time on Friday, September 21 with details posted at Just the Place for a Snark, and will close Sunday, September 23 at 5PM ET.
The fall rendition of 3 Cheers is a science fiction / fantasy contest and is judged by Boots and Ana George.
Posted by The Editors at 02:21 PM in Contests
July 31, 2007 | A Midsummer Tale Contest Winners
Toasted Cheese Literary Journal is pleased to announce the winners of the 2007 A Midsummer Tale Writing Contest:
1st: Dena Riggs Hein, "Fear of Drowning"
2nd: Mary Wuerth, "The Final Wave"
3rd: Jinevrah Aljín, "Shopska Salad"
Honorable Mention:
Richard Ballon, "Sky"
Liz Mierzejewski, "Picasso's Guitar"
Our thanks to all who entered. You can read the winning stories in the September issue of Toasted Cheese.
The 2008 A Midsummer Tale Writing Contest opens May 1, 2008. Toasted Cheese's next contest is Three Cheers and a Tiger in September. Details on all our contests can be found here. Submissions to Toasted Cheese are welcome year-round.
Posted by The Editors at 12:04 PM in Contests
May 03, 2007 | A Midsummer Tale Now Open!
The 2007 A Midsummer Tale Creative Non-Fiction Contest is now open.
This year's theme is: The Beach. Deadline for entries is June 21, 2007.
Have a question? Post here.
Posted by The Editors at 11:21 AM in Contests
May 01, 2007 | Three Cheers Winners!
The Bellman and Bonnets are pleased to announce the winners of the Spring 2007 Three Cheers and a Tiger Writing Contest:
Gold - "The Fall" by Jennifer Ruddock
Silver - "A Shift in Balance" by Laura Magalas
Bronze - "Off-Duty" by Christopher Glenman
Honorable Mention - "Saturday Night" by Robin Hillard
Winning stories will appear in the June issue of Toasted Cheese. Congratulations to the winners and thanks to all who entered!
Posted by The Editors at 06:27 PM in Contests
March 19, 2007 | Three Cheers and Tiger!
Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah! Grrrrr! Clear your calendars! It's time for the Spring Three Cheers and Tiger Writing Contest!
The 3 Cheers contest challenges you to write a complete short story in just 48 hours. The spring contest has a mystery theme. This year's contest opens at 5PM ET Friday, March 23 with the topic and word limit posted at Just the Place for a Snark.
Posted by The Editors at 12:20 AM in Contests
February 05, 2007 | 3 Cheers & a Tiger!
Three Cheers and a Tiger is a short story contest with a twist: all entries must be composed within the 48-hour contest time frame. This year the spring Three Cheers and a Tiger contest will run March 23 - 25, so clear your calendars now and prepare yourself for a weekend of writing!
The spring 2007 contest will open at 5PM Eastern Time on Friday, March 23 with details posted at Just the Place for a Snark, and will close Sunday, March 25 at 5PM ET.
The spring rendition of 3 Cheers is a mystery contest and is judged by The Bellman and Bonnets.
Posted by The Editors at 12:05 PM in Contests
February 03, 2007 | Contest Guidelines
This is just a reminder that the contest guidelines are updated on a rotating basis throughout the year, i.e. one at a time. There is a note at the end of each of the guidelines stating when the guidelines for that contest will be updated. The guidelines for the previous year will remain up until that time. The dates for upcoming contests can be found on the calendar.
Posted by The Editors at 12:54 PM in Contests
February 02, 2007 | Dead of Winter Winners!
Congratulations to the winners of the 2006 Dead of Winter Writing Contest:
1st: Lark Lucente, "Life's Beacon"
2nd: Kristi Petersen, "Wailing Station"
3rd: Laura Magalas, "The Lamplighter"
Stories will be published in the March 2007 issue of Toasted Cheese.
Posted by The Editors at 03:07 PM in Contests
November 01, 2006 | Dead of Winter is now open!
The 6th Annual Dead of Winter Writing Contest is now open.
This year's theme is: The Haunted Lighthouse.
Deadline for entries is December 21, 2006.
See the contest page for full contest rules.
Posted by The Editors at 12:33 PM in Contests
Three Cheers and a Tiger Winners!
Congratulations to the winners of the 2006 Fall Three Cheers and a Tiger Writing Contest:
Gold: The Ships Come Tomorrow by Liz Mierzejewski
Silver: Senseless by Cindy Wilfert
Bronze: Reflections from a Former Life by Behr Valentine
Honorable Mention:
The Heartbeat by Sheela Jaywant
The Gallery by Wendy Lovato
Winning stories will be published in the December issue of Toasted Cheese.
Our next contest is Dead of Winter, which opens today.
Posted by The Editors at 12:12 PM in Contests
September 20, 2006 | Three Cheers and a Tiger!
Three Cheers and a Tiger is a 48-hour short story contest. The fall contest is for science fiction and fantasy stories. All entries must be composed within the contest time frame.
This fall Three Cheers opens Friday, September 22 at 5 pm ET and closes Sunday, September 24 at 5 pm ET.
The topic and word count will be announced Friday at 5 pm ET at Just the Place for a Snark.
Posted by The Editors at 09:59 PM in Contests
July 05, 2006 | Contest Updates!
As mentioned in the July newsletter, the 2006 A Midsummer Tale Contest is now closed and entries are being judged. Good luck to all who entered!
TC's next contest is Three Cheers and A Tiger, our 48-hour writing contest. The fall edition of 3 Cheers is science fiction / fantasy contest. This year it will be held the weekend of September 22-24. Mark your calendars now! Boots, Ana and Macfisto will all be judging again this year.
See the CONTEST page for more details.
Posted by The Editors at 11:39 PM in Contests
May 02, 2006 | 2006 A Midsummer Tale Contest
The rules for the 2006 A Midsummer Tale Writing Contest are now up. This year's theme is "Summer School." Details Here.
Questions about the contest rules can be posted at in the contest announcement thread at Just the Place for a Snark (please do not post entries there!).
Deadline for entries is June 21, 2006. Happy writing and good luck!
Posted by The Editors at 08:09 PM in Contests
May 01, 2006 | Announcing the Spring 2006 Three Cheers Winners!
After much deliberation, The Bellman has made her decisions. Here are the winners of the Spring 2006 Three Cheers and a Tiger Writing Contest:
Gold: "Anything for You" by S. K. Traheir
Silver: "House on Sand" by Jim Walke
Bronze: "On A Good Day" by Alison Hogue
Honorable Mention:
"Late Bloomer" by Melanie Maksin
"Just the Right Angle" by Louise Norlie
Winning stories will be published in the June 2006 issue of Toasted Cheese.
Congratulations!
Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah! Grrrr!
Posted by The Editors at 11:07 PM in Contests
March 08, 2006 | Three Cheers and a Tiger!
Clear your calendars! The 2006 Spring Three Cheers and a Tiger Contest runs March 17-19.
Rules are here. The topic and word range will be posted at Just the Place for a Snark on Friday, March 17 at 5pm ET.
Posted by The Editors at 02:30 PM in Contests
January 29, 2006 | Dead of Winter Contest Winners
And the winners of the 5th Annual Dead of Winter Writing Contest are:
First: "Ardennes '44" by Joseph Noonan
Second: "The Last Time?" by Charlie Thrun
Third: "The Meeting, Short and Fleeting" by Sheela Jaywant
Congratulations!
Winning stories will be published in the March issue of Toasted Cheese.
TC's next contest is the spring edition of Three Cheers & a Tiger in March.
Posted by The Editors at 01:53 PM in Contests | Comments (0)
November 01, 2005 | Dead of Winter is now open!
Stories submitted to the 5th Annual Dead of Winter contest should follow the theme: "The souvenirs/trophies of a returned soldier."
This year the word limit is 3900 words.
As always, the deadline for submission is December 21.
See the full contest rules here. Good luck!
Posted by The Editors at 12:06 PM in Contests | Comments (0)
October 29, 2005 | Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah! Grrrrr!
Toasted Cheese is pleased to announce the winners of the 2005 Fall "Three Cheers and a Tiger" Writing Contest:
1st: Mark Robyn, "Love Electric and True"
2nd: Andrea Eaker, "Closing Night"
3rd: Trena Taylor, "Ouija Bored"
Honorable Mention: S.K. Traheir, "Circle of Fate"
Thanks to all who entered! The stories were all well-written and creative. We enjoyed "watching" your plays unfold. Special mention goes to Alan Eaker, who also made the judge's short list.
You can read the winning stories, and the honorable mention, in the December issue of Toasted Cheese.
Toasted Cheese's next contest is Dead of Winter which will open November 1.
Details on all our contests can be found here.
Submissions to TC are welcome year-round.
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July 31, 2005 | A Midsummer Tale Contest Winners
Toasted Cheese is pleased to announce the winners of the 2005 A Midsummer Tale Writing Contest:
1st: Melissa A. Bartell, "Crossing the Mojave"
2nd: Christina Hallis, "Missing Sunrise in Charleston"
3rd (tie): Fatima M. Noronha, "Abbey Road and Mister Maniappa" and Devon Ellington, "Dog Driving"
Honorable Mention:
Ellia Bisker, "I Talk the Talk, He Rides the Bike"
Catherine Lanser, "Make Me Laugh"
Jenny Lentz, "Are We Honest Yet?: The Trip of Truth"
Joanna Popper, "In the Back of the Bolivian Bus with My Mom"
Toriano L. Porter, "The Pride of St. Louis"
Jim Walke, "Driving Directions."
This year we had a record-setting number of entries, not just for AMT, but for any Toasted Cheese contest ever. In addition, the quality of the entries made judging a challenge. So thanks to all who entered; Beaver very much enjoyed circumventing the world via your road trip stories! Special mention goes to Adrian S. Potter, Jeanette Hurt, Laurie Weed, S.B. Jonassen, & Jon Kohl, who also made the judge's short list.
Our youngest entrant this time around was 13. Keep writing, Marissa!
Our farthest-away entrant was one of our third place winners, Fatima Noronha, from Goa, India.
Props to Peter Anderson for the best title: "This Guy Probably Wants Change for a Confederate Thirteen Dollar Bill." Although, perhaps the real credit should go to his dad, Bob. ;-)
You can read the winning stories, as well as excerpts from the honorable mentions, in the September issue of Toasted Cheese.
The 2006 A Midsummer Tale Writing Contest opens May 1, 2006. Toasted Cheese's next contest is Three Cheers and a Tiger in September. Details on all our contests can be found here: http://www.toasted-cheese.com/contest.htm. Submissions to TC are welcome year-round: http://www.toasted-cheese.com/submit.htm.
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May 04, 2005 | 2005 A Midsummer Tale Contest
The rules for the 2005 A Midsummer Tale Writing Contest are now up. This year's theme is "Road Trip." Details Here.
Questions about the contest rules can be posted at Chasms & Crags.
Deadline for entries is June 21, 2005. Happy writing and good luck!
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May 02, 2005 | Spring 3 Cheers & A Tiger Contest Winners
The 2005 Spring Three Cheers & A Tiger Writing Contest challenged writers to write a mystery featuring a bird's nest, in just 48 hours. And the winners are:
Gold: "One Ring" by Robin Hillard
Silver: "What Happened to Rocketman" by Larry Caldwell
Bronze: "The Bird's Nest" by Melody Lindsey
Honorable Mention goes to "The Call" by Eric Nolan, for most creative use of the theme.
Winners will receive gift certificates from Amazon.com. Congratulations to all of you and kudos to all who entered.
Didn't get around to entering this time? 3 Cheers & A Tiger runs again in September. The fall contest has a science fiction / fantasy theme.
TC's next writing contest is A Midsummer Tale, a creative non-fiction contest. Look for contest details here later this week.
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March 10, 2005 | Clear Your Calendars!
Next weekend (March 18-20) is the 2005 Spring Three Cheers & A Tiger Contest, so clear your schedules--i.e. get all those family & work obligations out of the way this weekend--and get ready for a wild 48 hours of writing.
For the uninitiated, the 3 Cheers contests challenge you to write a complete story in just 48 hours. The topic & word range will be posted at Just the Place for a Snark at 5pm ET on Friday March 18 and entries must be emailed to the contest address by 5pm ET on Sunday. Full contest rules here.
PRIZES! Winners will receive Amazon gift certificates: gold = $20, silver = $15, and bronze = $10.
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January 26, 2005 | Dead of Winter Contest Winners!
Intrepid judges Baker and Billiard have made their decision, and the winners of the 4th annual DoW contest are:
First: "Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie" by Barbara Bergan
Second: "Winter's Ghost" by Robin Hillard
Third: "The Broken Spoke" by Lindsay Vaughan
Congratulations!
Winning stories will be published in the March issue of Toasted Cheese. Each winner also received an Amazon gift certificate.
Thanks to all who entered. See you again, same time, next year!
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November 01, 2004 | 4th annual Dead of Winter Contest!
It's our Fourth Annual "Dead of Winter" short story contest!
"Dead of Winter" is a contest for stories with supernatural elements or themes. Ideally, stories should be set in autumn or winter. The most original, most haunting stories will be chosen for publication.
Stories submitted to this year's "Dead of Winter" contest should follow the theme: "the house at the end of the road."
Word limit is 3500 words.
The contest opens today, November 1, 2004 and the deadline for submission is December 21, 2004. For more details and information (where to submit, formatting your entry, prizes, etc.), visit our contest page. Any questions? Post them or e-mail the editors.
If you post anything related to your entry for feedback, please include "DOW" (or some other notation indicating it's for the contest) in the post title so that the judges don't read the post.
Good luck and have fun!
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Fall 3 Cheers & A Tiger Winners
Judges Boots, Ana, and Steve have made their decision. And the winners are:
Gold: "They Will Come" by Sarah Mackey
Silver: "Falling" by Christine Marlowe
Bronze: "Ayken's Steps" by Lori Dehn
Congratulations! The winning stories will be published in the December issue of Toasted Cheese. Winners also receive Amazon gift certificates: $20 for gold, $15 for silver, and $10 for bronze.
The next Three Cheers & a Tiger Contest runs in March 2005.
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October 07, 2004 | Updated judging info for fall 3 Cheers Contest
Please note that the judging information for the fall 3 Cheers Contest has been updated to reflect the addition of two additional judges. TC Forum Hosts Ana and Macfisto will be co-judging along with Editor Boots.
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September 15, 2004 | 3 Cheers Update!
We are pleased to announce that commencing with this weekend's rendition of Three Cheers & A Tiger, the winners will receive Amazon gift certificates, just as the winners of Dead of Winter and A Midsummer Tale do.
Thanks, Bonnets, for making this possible!
The 3 Cheers topic and length will be posted at Just the Place for a Snark on Friday at 5PM ET.
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April 30, 2004 | 3 Cheers & A Tiger
Congratulations to this spring's 3 Cheers & A Tiger contest winners: Robin Hillard, Gold for In The Andersen's Garden; Patricia Fish, Silver for Autumn Joy; and E.E. Mazier, Bronze for Back to the Garden. Read all three stories in the June issue of Toasted Cheese.
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The A Midsummer Tale Writing Contest opens May 1st. Contest Rules are now available.
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March 01, 2004 | Three Cheers & A Tiger
This spring's Three Cheers & A Tiger Contest will be held March 19-21. This year it's a mystery contest. Read the rules here.
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The rules for this year's A Midsummer Tale contest will be posted at the beginning of May.
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