# formerly (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover formerly. Page: Feed: --- ## [Friends of American Writers Literary Awards](https://winningwriters.com/whats-new/friends-of-american-writers-literary-awards-3) _2026-08-19 · News_ $2,500 prize, deadline change: received by December 12 Deadline December 12 (must be received by this date), formerly December 13. Highly recommended free contest from Friends of American Writers gives two awards of $2,500 apiece for books of fiction or creative nonfiction for adults. Books must have been published in the current calendar year and be set in the Midwest or written by a Midwestern… ## [Neltje Blanchan/Frank Nelson Doubleday Memorial Awards](https://winningwriters.com/whats-new/neltje-blanchan-frank-nelson-doubleday-memorial-awards-4) _2026-08-18 · News_ $1,000 prize, deadline change: received by November 9 Deadline November 9 (must be received by this date, don't enter before September 14), formerly November 17. Neutral free contest offers two prizes of $1,000 for creative writing by Wyoming residents aged 18+ with no more than one published book in each genre (poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and script). Doubleday Award is for women only;… ## [Latino Voices in Children’s Literature Writing Contest](https://winningwriters.com/whats-new/latino-voices-in-childrens-literature-writing-contest-2) _2026-08-18 · News_ $1,000 prize, deadline change: received by October 14 Deadline October 14 (must be received by this date; don't enter before September 14), formerly October 13. Neutral free contest from Free Spirit Publishing awards prizes up to $1,000 for original children's books, written for either ages 0-4 (50-125 words) or 4-8 (300-800 words), by Latino authors residing in the US who have not previously… ## [Dinesh Allirajah Prize for Short Fiction](https://winningwriters.com/whats-new/dinesh-allirajah-prize-for-short-fiction-3) _2026-08-18 · News_ 500 pounds prize, deadline change: received by October 11 Deadline October 11 (must be received by this date), formerly October 13. Neutral free contest gives ebook anthology publication and 500 pounds prize for a previously unpublished short story, 2,000-7,500 words, by a UK resident aged 18+ on a theme that changes annually. For 2026, the theme is "Found Fiction". Complete the entry form online… ## [Zocalo Public Square Book Prize](https://winningwriters.com/whats-new/zocalo-public-square-book-prize-6) _2026-08-18 · News_ $10,000 prize, deadline change: received by October 16 Deadline October 16 (must be received by this date), formerly October 10. Highly recommended free contest gives $10,000 for the best US-published nonfiction book, published or forthcoming in the current calendar year, that best enhances our understanding of community and the forces that strengthen or undermine human connectedness and social… ## [Sunday Times Charlotte Aitken Young Writer of the Year Award](https://winningwriters.com/whats-new/sunday-times-charlotte-aitken-young-writer-of-the-year-award-4) _2026-08-18 · News_ 10,000 pounds prize, deadline change: received by September 7 Deadline September 7 (must be received by this date), formerly September 8. Highly recommended free contest gives prizes up to 10,000 pounds for a published or self-published book of poetry, fiction, or creative nonfiction (all genres compete together) by an author aged 18-35 as of December 31 of the deadline year. Books must have been… ## [Stories Out of School Flash Fiction Contest](https://winningwriters.com/whats-new/stories-out-of-school-flash-fiction-contest-5) _2026-08-18 · News_ $1,000 prize, deadline change: received by September 6 Deadline September 6 (must be received by this date), formerly September 7. Recommended free contest gives prizes up to $1,000 and possible print and online publication for an unpublished flash fiction piece, 6-499 words, in which the protagonist or narrator is a K-12 teacher. Author need not be a teacher, but they must be 18+. Submit one… ## [Jacques Maritain Prize for Nonfiction](https://winningwriters.com/whats-new/jacques-maritain-prize-for-nonfiction-3) _2026-08-17 · News_ $500 prize, deadline change: received by December 31 Deadline December 31 (must be received by this date), formerly August 31. Neutral free contest from Dappled Things: A Quarterly of Ideas, Art, & Faith awards prizes up to $500 for nonfiction (essays, memoirs) from a Catholic perspective. No separate application process; winners selected from essays published in the preceding four issues of the… ## [Tim Loveday Wins the 25th Annual Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest](https://winningwriters.com/whats-new/tim-loveday-wins-the-25th-annual-wergle-flomp-humor-poetry-contest) _2026-08-15 · News_ Winners of our 25th annual Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest Tim Loveday of Melbourne, Australia, won the 25th annual Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest sponsored by Winning Writers and co-sponsored by Duotrope and Chill Subs. His entry, "Dog Act(or)" , bested those of 4,824 other poets to receive the $2,000 prize. The Second Prize of $500 was awarded to Annah Chiedza Hodhera of Harare, Zimbabwe,… ## [Debra E. Bernhardt Labor Journalism Prize](https://winningwriters.com/whats-new/debra-e-bernhardt-labor-journalism-prize-4) _2026-08-12 · News_ $1,000 prize, deadline change: received by August 31 Deadline August 31 (must be received by this date), formerly September 6. Neutral free contest gives $1,000 for a published article that furthers the understanding of the history of working people in the US or Canada. Entries should have been published in print or online between September 1, 2024 and August 31 of the deadline year. Articles… ## [Marketplace for AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/90OF4fgQckVs) _2026-08-12 · **Sponsored**_ Find professionals who use ChatGPT, Copilot, and Claude to deliver work faster. ## [Meguti Jain Temple – Aihole](https://kevinstandagephotography.wordpress.com/2026/08/08/meguti-jain-temple-aihole/) _2026-08-08 · kevinstandagehotography · Kevin Standage_ Perched high on a rocky hill overlooking the ancient settlement of Aihole, the Meguti Jain Temple occupies a unique place in the history of Indian architecture. Unlike the richly ornamented shrines that surround it, Meguti is a monument of quiet dignity. Its plain sandstone walls and restrained decoration \[ \] ## [Denice Gray](https://thecitizen.us/news/226107/denice-gray/) _2026-08-07 · Staff · The Citizen -_ Denice Gray, 62, of Ben Avon, PA died suddenly, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026. ## [Two-Storeyed Buddhist Monastery – Aihole](https://kevinstandagephotography.wordpress.com/2026/08/05/two-storeyed-buddhist-monastery-aihole/) _2026-08-05 · kevinstandagehotography · Kevin Standage_ Hidden away on the slopes of Meguti Hill is one of Aihole s least visited yet most remarkable monuments. While the village is celebrated for its Early Chalukyan Hindu and Jain temples, it also preserves the only known Buddhist monument at the site—a two-storeyed monastery and shrine carved partly \[ \] ## [Jyotirlinga Temple Complex – Aihole](https://kevinstandagephotography.wordpress.com/2026/08/05/jyotirlinga-temple-complex-aihole/) _2026-08-05 · kevinstandagehotography · Kevin Standage_ The Jyotirlinga Temple Complex comprises a group of sixteen Hindu monuments arranged around a large stepped water tank, an essential ritual and civic feature of the site. It lies to the east of the Durga Temple complex, across the road, and 250m south of the Ravana Phadi Cave. \[ \] ## [Chikki Temple Complex – Aihole](https://kevinstandagephotography.wordpress.com/2026/08/04/chikki-temple-complex-aihole-chikkigudi/) _2026-08-04 · kevinstandagehotography · Kevin Standage_ Hidden away among the more celebrated monuments of Aihole is one of the village s finest yet least appreciated temples. The Chikki Temple (often called Chikkigudi) lacks the imposing silhouette of the Durga Temple or the fame of Lad Khan, and its plain exterior gives little indication of the \[ \] ## [Edwin H. Busha, Jr.](https://thecitizen.us/news/226106/edwin-h-busha-jr/) _2026-07-30 · Staff · The Citizen -_ Edwin, H Busha, Jr., 71, of Emsworth, PA, died peacefully Tuesday, July 28, 2026. ## [Joseph J. Comport](https://thecitizen.us/news/226104/joseph-j-comport/) _2026-07-24 · Staff · The Citizen -_ Joseph J. Comport died peacefully, Thursday, July 23, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of laughter, warmth, and unforgettable memories. ## [Hucchimalli Gudi : An Overlooked Masterpiece of Early Chalukyan Architecture – Aihole](https://kevinstandagephotography.wordpress.com/2026/07/24/hucchimalli-gudi-an-overlooked-masterpiece-of-early-chalukyan-architecture-aihole/) _2026-07-24 · kevinstandagehotography · Kevin Standage_ Tucked away among the numerous monuments of Aihole is a temple that is easily overlooked by visitors hurrying between the better-known Durga Temple and Lad Khan Temple. Yet Hucchimalli Gudi is one of the most important buildings in the evolution of Hindu temple architecture. Although modest in size \[ \] ## [Mary "Marie" Wray](https://thecitizen.us/news/226103/mary-marie-wray/) _2026-07-23 · Staff · The Citizen -_ Mary "Marie" Wray, 103, born and raised in Mount Washington and the Manchester area of Pittsburgh, died Monday, July 20, 2026. ## [Jami Masjid – Bijapur (Vijayapura)](https://kevinstandagephotography.wordpress.com/2026/07/23/jami-masjid-bijapur-vijayapura/) _2026-07-23 · kevinstandagehotography · Kevin Standage_ For over four centuries the Jami Masjid has served as the principal congregational mosque of Vijayapura (formerly Bijapur), where the city s Muslim community assembled each Friday for communal prayers. It was here that the Adil Shahi sultans demonstrated both their political authority and religious legitimacy in the symbolic \[ \] ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/F4DKyaQiLyr8) _2026-07-23 · **Sponsored**_ Connect your repo and deploy instantly — Railway handles config, scaling, and monitoring. ## [Marcheta M. (Miller) Parks](https://thecitizen.us/news/226102/marcheta-m-miller-parks/) _2026-07-22 · Staff · The Citizen -_ Marcheta M. (Miller) Parks, 98, of Avalon, died Saturday, July 18, 2026. ## [Susan Jean Curlovich](https://thecitizen.us/news/226101/susan-jean-curlovich/) _2026-07-22 · Staff · The Citizen -_ Susan Jean Curlovich, 71, of Avalon, died suddenly and unexpectedly Friday, July 17, 2026. ## [Cynthia L. (Brady) Bell](https://thecitizen.us/news/226100/cynthia-l-brady-bell/) _2026-07-22 · Staff · The Citizen -_ Cynthia L. (Brady) Bell of Monroeville died Friday, July 17, 2026. ## [Gol Gumbaz : The Monument That Redefined the Limits of Architecture – Bijapur (Vijayapura)](https://kevinstandagephotography.wordpress.com/2026/07/21/gol-gumbaz-bijapur-vijayapura/) _2026-07-21 · kevinstandagehotography · Kevin Standage_ There are few buildings in India that possess the sheer visual impact of Gol Gumbaz. Rising above the skyline of Vijayapura (formerly Bijapur), its immense dark dome dominates the city from almost every direction. Even today, nearly four centuries after its completion, it remains one of the greatest \[ \] ## [Malik-i-Maidan and Sherza Burj – The Lord of the Battlefield in Bijapur](https://kevinstandagephotography.wordpress.com/2026/07/16/malik-i-maidan-and-sherza-burj-the-lord-of-the-battlefield-in-bijapur/) _2026-07-16 · kevinstandagehotography · Kevin Standage_ Among the many monuments that define the skyline of Vijayapura (formerly Bijapur), none is quite as unexpected as the colossal bronze cannon known as Malik-i-Maidan. Comparatively few visitors venture to the western ramparts of Bijapur Fort, where one of the greatest achievements of medieval military engineering has remained \[ \] ## [Pattadakal Dolmen](https://kevinstandagephotography.wordpress.com/2026/07/16/pattadakal-dolmen/) _2026-07-16 · kevinstandagehotography · Kevin Standage_ The Malaprabha River, which rises at Kanakumbi on the eastern slopes of the Western Ghats, flows through an arid valley hemmed in by dramatic sandstone cliffs for around 25 kilometres before joining the Krishna River. Roughly midway along this valley, on the left bank of the river where \[ \] ## [Shri Bachalingeshwara Temple (Bachinagudda) – Pattadakal](https://kevinstandagephotography.wordpress.com/2026/07/16/shri-bachalingeshwara-temple-bachinagudda-pattadakal/) _2026-07-16 · kevinstandagehotography · Kevin Standage_ Barely two kilometres west of the celebrated UNESCO monuments at Pattadakal, a low rocky hill known as Bachinagudda hides one of the area s least-visited sacred sites. While thousands of visitors follow the well-trodden path between Badami, Aihole and Pattadakal, few take the short detour to Shri Bachalingeshwara Temple, \[ \] ## [Donna A. (Schall) Fredo](https://thecitizen.us/news/226099/donna-a-schall-fredo/) _2026-07-15 · Staff · The Citizen -_ Donna A. (Schall) Fredo, 78, of Emsworth, died Sunday, July 12, 2026. ## [John Derbish](https://thecitizen.us/news/226098/john-derbish/) _2026-07-10 · Staff · The Citizen -_ John Derbish, 92, of Emsworth, died peacefully surrounded by family, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. ## [Chovy's Blog: Agentic Coding (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/38f2lq9S5kDB) _2026-07-10 · **Sponsored**_ Personal posts on agentic coding, moshcode CLI, and security findings. ## [Charles F. Zurbach](https://thecitizen.us/news/226097/charles-f-zurbach/) _2026-07-09 · Staff · The Citizen -_ Charles F. Zurbach, 78, died Sunday, July 5, 2026.