The Best Christian Writing Contests of 2022
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Henshaw Short Story Competition
Henshaw Press
A short story on any subject up to 2000 words. Results announced by the end of October 2022. Prize winners published on the Henshawpress website and in our next Anthology. Optional Critiques a further £14. Free critiques for authors aged sixteen and under.
Top prize
$237
Additional prizes
2nd: $118 | 3rd: $60
Entry requirements
💰 Fee: $7
Deadline: September 30, 2022
Genres
Christian, Crime, Fantasy, Horror, Humor, LGBTQ, Mystery, Suspense, Science Fiction, Short Story, Thriller, Travel
View contestOxford Flash Fiction Prize
Oxford Flash Fiction
Write yourself into history and become one of the greats with the Oxford Flash Fiction Prize. For centuries, the greats have come to Oxford to ink masterpieces. Now, in one of the oldest towns, where the history of the English language can be traced back to its ancient streets, we want to celebrate one of the newest forms in literature – flash fiction.
Top prize
$1,300
Additional prizes
2nd Prize: $243 | 3rd Prize: $122
Entry requirements
💰 Fee: $8
Deadline: August 31, 2022
Genres
Christian, Crime, Fantasy, Flash Fiction, Horror, Humor, LGBTQ, Mystery, Suspense, Romance, Science Fiction, Thriller, Travel
View contestThe Christy Award
The Christy Award
The Christy Award® was established in 1999 to acknowledge the value and impact of the novel of faith in contemporary culture. Since that time, the Christys have been a focal point for the writers and publishers in our community, symbolizing the best aspirations and accomplishments of writers who write from a perspective of faith and who create stories with matters of belief at their core.
Top prize
Award
Entry requirements
💰 Fee: $175
Deadline: March 31, 2022 (Expired)
Genres
Christian, Fiction, Mystery, Suspense, Romance, Young Adult
View contestFHL Readers' Choice Awards
Faith, Hope, Love Christian Romance Writers
The FHLRCA is open to all writers, members of FHL as well as non-members, who are published in Christian fiction. Books entered in the FHLRCA must be written from a Christian worldview.
Top prize
Certificate and engraved box
Entry requirements
💰 Fee: $35
Deadline: March 01, 2022 (Expired)
Genres
Christian, Romance, Novel, Novella, Short Story, Suspense
View contestChristian Writers' Awards
Xulon Press
The Christian Author Awards recognizes preeminent new Christian authors who are independently published. Xulon Press, host and sponsor of the Christian Author Awards, is excited to once again extend the opportunity to Christian authors to have their work recognized and given due credit. The Christian Author Awards exists to honor exceptional books written by Christian authors like you that are published independently by nontraditional publishers.
Top prize
Xulon Press Elite Publishing Package valued at $8,780
Entry requirements
💰 Fee: FREE
Deadline: September 21, 2021 (Expired)
Genres
Christian
View contestGenesis Contest
American Christian Fiction Writers
The ACFW Genesis Contest is for unpublished Christian fiction writers. With ten categories to enter, Genesis provides the opportunity for unbiased feedback on writers’ work by published authors and experienced judges, and the chance for finalists to have their work read by Christian publishing house editors and literary agents. ACFW is pleased to see many previous category winners and finalists move further in their writing careers and become published authors.
Top prize
Award
Entry requirements
💰 Fee: $95
Deadline: March 15, 2022 (Expired)
Genres
Christian
View contestChristian Book Awards
Evangelical Christian Publishers Association
The Christian Book Award® program recognizes the highest quality in Christian books and Bibles and is among the oldest and most prestigious awards program in the religious publishing industry. Presented annually to the finest in Christian publishing since 1978, the Christian Book Award® program honors the "best of the year" in 12 categories.
Top prize
Award
Entry requirements
💰 Fee: $299
Deadline: September 30, 2021 (Expired)
Genres
Christian
View contestBRMCWC Foundation Awards
Blue Ridge Mountains Conference
The mission of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference is to inspire writers to connect with God, other writers, and industry professionals as they embrace their calling with excellence. The entrant must be registered for the entire conference in order to compete.
Top prize
Award
Entry requirements
💰 Fee: $45
Deadline: April 01, 2022 (Expired)
Genres
Christian
View contestDirector's Choice Awards
Blue Ridge Mountains Conference
The Directors’ Choice Awards are given to published writers who are a past or current conferee (past faculty members who are not also past conferees are not eligible).
Top prize
Award
Entry requirements
💰 Fee: $45
Deadline: March 01, 2022 (Expired)
Genres
Christian
View contestThe Selah Awards
Blue Ridge Mountains Conference
The Selah Awards are open to all published authors whose books were published between December 16, 2020 and December 15, 2021 with either traditional or nontraditional publishers.
Top prize
Award
Entry requirements
💰 Fee: $45
Deadline: January 15, 2022 (Expired)
Genres
Christian
View contestGo for Gold
Christian Writers' Association
To celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of ACW we are launching the Go for Gold Writing Competition with superlative prizes, including a free residential place at Worth Our Weight in Gold weekend and a year’s free membership of ACW.
Top prize
Free residential place at Worth Our Weight in Gold weekend
Additional prizes
A year’s free membership of ACW
Entry requirements
💰 Fee: $13
Deadline: January 31, 2022 (Expired)
Genres
Christian
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