Discover the finest writing contests of 2017 for fiction and non-fiction authors of short stories, poetry, essays and more. Updated weekly, these contests are vetted by Reedsy to weed out the scammers and time-wasters. Manage a contest? Submit it here
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The Epoch Times invites submissions of short (500-1,000 words), nonfiction articles that highlight any of the following themes: compassion, redemption, triumph of the human spirit, and life’s surprises. There is no entrance fee. Each entry must include: an article, supporting media (photo, video), and a mockup of an awesome Facebook post to promote your inspiring ... read more »
$5,000
Publication on website
Respond to one of Reedsy's weekly writing prompt newsletters with a short story for the chance to win $50 and get featured on the Reedsy Medium Blog!
$50
Publication on Reedsy Blog
The editors of Third Wednesday wish to honor the memory of George Dila, friend of Third Wednesday and the editor who guided fiction at TW from infancy to adulthood. To this end, we proudly announce the opening of The George Dila Memorial Flash Fiction Contest. Until August 31, 2017 we will accept entries of previously ... read more »
$150
Publication
For this contest you are challenged to write a Tanka poem. Tanka is a form of poetry that often follows a specific syllable count. Write about anything using this format. A tanka poem usually only has one stanza, but we are keeping the format open.
$100
We are open to diverse and interesting fiction or non-fiction books of any genre including poetry and children’s books. We are looking for talented writers first and foremost, and a finished product that will stand out as exceptional indie publishing. Any age or background is welcome to enter.
$3,000
Write a five line poem. The syllable count is one, two, three, four, one. So the first line has one syllable, the second line has two, the third line has three syllables, fourth has four and the final line has one. Center your poem and this will usually result in a poem that looks like ... read more »
$100
Share a true story from your life. Write a story that shares a moment, an object, a feeling, etc. This does not have to be a profound memory, but should allow readers insight into your feelings, observations and/or thoughts. Use at least 100 words. No poetry.
$100
This poetry contest and writing contest is open to everyone and international. We are excited about showcasing the creative writing and poetic talent, skill and ability of all poets and writers. We hope that you are inspired to display the beauty and art of writing short stories and poems for the entire world to see ... read more »
$500
Publication Online
The contest is open to all authors, regardless of publishing history and there is no limit on subjects covered. The selected author will receive a thousand dollar advance on royalties and a contract to publish with UNO Press.
$1,000
The theme for this poetry contest is "faith". We are looking for poems that in some way pertain to this theme. It doesn't matter if it's spiritual, political, intellectual or emotional as long as faith is clearly represented. The winner takes away a $100 cash prize. All writers will receive feedback for their submission.
$100
The aim of the Striking 13 Flash Fiction contests is to help all aspiring authors to stay motivated, to give them a chance to showcase their skills and, if nothing else, perhaps break the monotony of another day.
$100
Publication on the Striking 13 website
In its nearly two centuries of existence, The Saturday Evening Post has published short fiction by a who’s who of great American authors, including Ray Bradbury, William Faulkner, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Louis L’Amour, Sinclair Lewis, Jack London, Joyce Carol Oates, Edgar Allan Poe, Anne Tyler, and Kurt Vonnegut, among so many others. Now you have the ... read more »
$500
Publication in the January/February 2018 edition of The Saturday Evening Post
We are pleased to announce Typehouse Literary Magazine’s first biennial Open Fiction Contest! All pieces must be between 1000-6000 words, entries must be previously unpublished and all genres are accepted.
$150
$50 for second place and $25 for third place
It is with words as with sunbeams - the more they are condensed, the deeper they burn’. So said Bristol-born Romantic poet Robert Southey, but how easy is it really to tell an entire story in just a few words? To celebrate 25 years teaching creative writing at Bath Spa University we are challenging people ... read more »
£500
Several prizes for the runners up
The competition is open to new, emerging and established poets from any country BUT at least one of the two winners will be a debutante (with no chapbook or book published previously). Up to 25 other entrants will be publicly listed as "highly commended".
£1,000
Chapbook publication with 50 free copies
After the success of our previous Horror anthology ‘Screech – A Collection of Paranormal Stories’, we at Severance Publications are actively seeking Supernatural Short Stories for our next anthology. This Supernatural Short Story Competition is conducted with the goal to piece together an anthology of some of the best Horror Writers from across the Western ... read more »
Cash Prize for the Overall Winner
Publication on the 2017 Anthology of the Best Horror Stories
The Brighton Prize exists to find inventive new writing. We were founded in 2014 by Rattle Tales, Brighton’s interactive short story evening. Our roots mean we love stories that work on the stage as well as they do on the page. If you can create a story that challenges us with new ideas while staying ... read more »
£1,000
£100 for the two runners up
We invite all of you to share your best story with the world! But this time, we have a different challenge! Can you say a lot in a little? Submit your short story in 500 words or less to our new Sweek writing competition and get a chance to win awesome prizes. The rest is ... read more »
$75
Top stories to be featured on Sweek for 3 weeks
We are calling on budding children’s fiction writers to recreate a classic fairy tale, with the chance to have their work published. Our new writing competition challenges unpublished authors to capture children’s imaginations with a short story that gives a well-known fairy tale a modern twist. Entries should be between 2,000 and 4,000 words, aimed ... read more »
£200
Publication in an ebook anthology by Bloomsbury Publishing
The theme of the contest this year is «Strange love affairs». The prize for the first winner is a week holiday in the island of Crete. The first three winners will see their stories published in two different anthologies (Greek and English). All the stories of the Short List will be published in a special ... read more »
A week holiday in Crete for two
Publication in two different anthologies for the first three winners
