Real Simple magazine is hosting its Second-Annual Life Lessons Contest.

First prize: publication in the magazine, win round-trip tickets for two to New York City, hotel accommodations for two nights, tickets to a Broadway play, and a lunch with Real Simple editors; and $3,000.

Deadline: September 7, 2009. 1500 words max, can be sent by e-mail or snailmail. Limit one entry per person or e-mail account. Open to U.S. residents only.

You can find the full contest rules on the Real Simple website.

Please note that Inkygirl only promotes writing contests with no entry fee.

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Cheerios is promoting a children’s book contest, with a deadline of July 15th. Entry must be an original story for a book for children ages 3 to 8. Only open to U.S. residents, and NOT open to anyone who has been paid for their writing (make sure you read the full contest rules).

The grand prize: $5000 cash, plus “the Grand Prize winning story submission will be offered to a reputable Children’s Book Publishing company for possible future publication. Publication not guaranteed.” Two first prizes of $1000 will also be rewarded. Here’s the registration form.

Please note that I only list writing contests in Inkygirl if they have no entry fee.

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