Feel you have what it takes to make us laugh in a whodunit?
Feathertale is looking to serialize a pulp fiction-style short mystery with a humorous twist. Story length should be between 2,100 and 3,500 words and contain both humour and mystery. The award winning story will be serialized and published in The Egregious with accompanying illustrations. The award winning author will receive $150 and a handshake.

Submission details: All submissions must be accompanied by a $10 entry fee. Submissions can be done online or by mail.

To submit online: Email your submission to submissions@feathertale.com with subject line "Egregious Mystery Award" then click below to complete payment for your $10 entry fee using our secure paypal server.

To submit by mail: Send your submission with cheque for $10 made payable to Feathertale, PO Box 5023, Ottawa, Ontario, K2C3H3.

Deadline: August 15, 2008.

The following contests are also still open. Submissions will be accepted until July 1, 2008.

CARTOON CONTEST:
The Two Cells and Silent Gag Challenge

Guidelines: We’re looking for wordless gags played out in two illustrated cells. The first cell should set the scene, the second should tear us apart. That’s it, that’s all. Submissions will be judged for artistic merit, originality, humour and ridiculousness.

POETRY CONTEST:
The Pun-itive Poetry Challenge

Guidelines:For this poetry contest, we're devoting our attention to that ancient style of wit known as "the pun." We're asking poets to make us laugh so hard we roll . . . our eyes. The Penguin Dictionary of Literary Terms and Theory defines a pun as a play on words. So go play in as many words as you want. Submissions will be judged for clarity, humour, style and structure.

SHORT FICTION CONTEST:
The Dictionary from an Alternate Universe Challenge

Guidelines: Ever wanted to redefine the English language? Better yet, ever wanted to take a knife to a dictionary and make it your own? If so, this one’s for you. We’re asking writers to supply alternate meanings to well-known words. Submissions will be judged for originality, humour and ridiculousness.

Examples:
Archaic, noun. – Noah’s favourite cake.
Ossify, verb. – To make awesome.
Silicon, noun. – A humorous jailbird.