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Genres: Fiction, Flash Fiction, and Short Story
This competition is open to writers globally offering a total prize fund of £1,500, with prizes of £1,000 for first place, £300 for second, and £200 for third. The competition encourages diverse storytelling without specific themes.
Top Prize:
£1,000
Additional prizes:
2nd: £300 | 3rd: £200
💰 Entry fee: $10
📅 Deadline: April 30, 2024 (Expired)
Narratively
Genres: Essay, Humor, Memoir, and Non-fiction
Narratively is currently accepting submissions for their 2023 Memoir Prize. They are looking for revealing and emotional first-person nonfiction narratives from unique and overlooked points of view. The guest judge is New York Times bestselling memoirist Stephanie Land.
Top Prize:
$3,000
Additional prizes:
$1,000 and publication
💰 Entry fee: $20
📅 Deadline: November 30, 2023 (Expired)
University of Tulsa
Genres: Fiction, Poetry, and Short Story
The Francine Ringold Awards for New Writers honor the work of writers at the beginning of their careers. $500 prizes will be awarded in both the fiction and poetry categories, and the winning manuscripts will appear in the spring issue of Nimrod. Winners will have the chance to work with the Nimrod board of editors to refine and edit their manuscripts before publication.
Top Prize:
$500
Additional prizes:
Publication
💰 Entry fee: $12
📅 Deadline: July 15, 2024 (Expired)
Writer Advice
Genres: Memoir and Flash Fiction
The Flash Memoir contest will open on July 1st, 2024, and close on September 2nd, 2024. This competition invites submissions of memoirs that are brief and impactful, highlighting personal stories.
Top Prize:
Financial compensation for published works.
Additional prizes:
Publication in our e-zine
💰 Entry fee: $5
📅 Deadline: September 02, 2024 (Expired)
Rattle Foundation
Genres: Children's and Poetry
The Rattle Poetry Prize is an annual contest that awards $15,000 for an outstanding poem published in the magazine's winter issue. Ten finalists receive $500 each and a chance to win a $5,000 Readers’ Choice Award. The contest is open to all writers worldwide, with an emphasis on ethical judging and editorial standards.
Top Prize:
$15,000
Additional prizes:
$500 for each of the ten finalists; $5,000 Readers’ Choice Award. Publication in the winter issue and additional publication opportunities
💰 Entry fee: $30
📅 Deadline: July 15, 2024 (Expired)
Lambda Literary
Genres: LGBTQ and Non-fiction
Lambda Literary’s Jeanne Córdova Prize for Lesbian/Queer Nonfiction, in memory of the beloved activist and author, honors lesbian/queer-identified women and trans/gender non-conforming nonfiction authors. The award will go to a writer committed to nonfiction work that captures the depth and complexity of lesbian/queer life, culture, and/or history.
Top Prize:
$2,500
📅 Deadline: February 16, 2024 (Expired)
Fish Publishing
Genres: Memoir, Non-fiction, and Short Story
Everyone has a memoir in them. Go for it! Write a piece of your life, send it to Fish. Qian Julie Wang, author of her memoir Beautiful Country, will select 10 short memoirs to be published in the Fish Anthology 2022, which will be launched during the West Cork Literary Festival.
Top Prize:
€1,000
Additional prizes:
2nd: Writing Course (online) + €300 | 3rd: €300
💰 Entry fee: $18
📅 Deadline: January 31, 2024 (Expired)
Storytrade
Genres: Crime, Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, Humor, Memoir, Mystery, Non-fiction, Novel, Poetry, Romance, Science Fiction, Science Writing, Script Writing, Short Story, Thriller, and Young Adult
The Storytrade Book Awards celebrate literary excellence in small and independent publishing, featuring over 70 categories for fiction and nonfiction. The awards spotlight outstanding books and provide industry recognition for authors.
Top Prize:
$1,000
Additional prizes:
$1,000 for each Book of the Year (Fiction & Nonfiction). Medals, book stickers, and digital seals for Winners and Finalists
💰 Entry fee: $75
📅 Deadline: June 30, 2025
Dream Quest One
Genres: Fiction and Short Story
Write a short story, 5 pages maximum length, on any subject or theme, fiction, non-fiction, creative nonfiction (including essay compositions, diary, journal entries, short stage plays, screenplays, and screenwriting). All entries must be either typed or legibly hand printed. Multiple and simultaneous poetry and short story entries are accepted.
Top Prize:
$250
Additional prizes:
2nd: $125 | 3rd: $50
💰 Entry fee: $10
📅 Deadline: September 30, 2024 (Expired)
Moment Magazine and Karma Foundation
Genres: Fiction and Short Story
The Moment Magazine-Karma Foundation Short Fiction Contest invites unpublished stories that focus on themes relating to Judaism or Jewish culture. Established in 2000, it has featured renowned judges and offers cash prizes for outstanding works.
Top Prize:
$1,000
Additional prizes:
Up to three prizes may be awarded.
💰 Entry fee: $25
📅 Deadline: November 01, 2024 (Expired)
Lambda Literary
Genres: LGBTQ and Novel
The Randall Kenan Prize for Black LGBTQ Fiction, in memory of the celebrated author Randall Kenan, honors Black LGBTQ writers of fiction. The award will go to a Black LGBTQ writer whose fiction explores themes of Black LGBTQ life, culture, and/or history. To be eligible, the winner of the prize must have published at least one book and show promise in continuing to produce groundbreaking work.
Top Prize:
$3,000
📅 Deadline: February 16, 2024 (Expired)
Poetry Book Awards
Genres: Poetry
The Poetry Book Awards is an annual, international book award given to the best poetry books produced by indie writers, self published authors or books published by small, truly independent presses. We are proud to be a Welsh based international awards programme, open to all indie authors and self published poets globally.
Top Prize:
£400
Additional prizes:
2nd: £200 | 3rd: £100 | Publication
💰 Entry fee: $44
📅 Deadline: June 30, 2024 (Expired)
WOW! Women on Writing
Genres: Flash Fiction
This contest encourages creativity across all styles and genres of flash fiction, with a word count between 250 and 750. The contest offers substantial cash prizes and publication opportunities.
Top Prize:
$400
Additional prizes:
2nd: $300 | 3rd: $200 | 7 runner-ups: $25 Amazon Gift Cards
💰 Entry fee: $10
📅 Deadline: February 28, 2024 (Expired)
Beloit Poetry Journal
Genres: Poetry
The Adrienne Rich Award for Poetry is an annual contest with a focus on recognizing outstanding poetry. It is supported by the Adrienne Rich Literary Trust and has specific guidelines for submissions, including entry fees and poem requirements.
Top Prize:
$1,500
💰 Entry fee: $15
📅 Deadline: April 30, 2024 (Expired)
FanStory.com Inc.
Genres: Poetry
Share a Haiku! That's a poem with only three lines that generally follows the 5-7-5 syllable count. So the first line of your poem will have three syllables. Second line seven. Final line five!
Top Prize:
$100
💰 Entry fee: $13
📅 Deadline: April 15, 2023 (Expired)
The Berlin Literary Review
Genres: Flash Fiction
This contest is for flash fiction pieces of 1,500 words or less. Winning entries will be published in the magazine.
Top Prize:
€660
Additional prizes:
Second place: €100 Third place: €60 Winner has publication in the online magazine for winners and shortlisted participants.
💰 Entry fee: $6
📅 Deadline: May 31, 2024 (Expired)
Academy of American Poets
Genres: Poetry
The First Book Award is a $5,000 first-book publication prize. The winning manuscript, chosen by an acclaimed poet, is published by Graywolf Press. The winner also receives an all-expenses-paid six-week residency at the Civitella Ranieri Center, in the Umbrian region of Italy.
Top Prize:
$5,000
Additional prizes:
Publication by Graywolf Press
💰 Entry fee: $35
📅 Deadline: September 01, 2024 (Expired)
Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, Humor, Memoir, Mystery, Romance, and Short Story
The Booksie 2024 Short Story Contest invites writers to submit original short stories, with a maximum length of 5,000 words. The contest offers a grand prize of $500, along with badges for winners encoded on the blockchain. The contest aims to promote creativity and originality across all genres.
Top Prize:
$500
Additional prizes:
Gold winner badge, optional publication contract worth $100. Runners-up receive $100 cash and a silver winner badge
💰 Entry fee: $7
📅 Deadline: August 31, 2024 (Expired)
Fusilli Writing
Genres: Flash Fiction
Flash fiction competition for stories up to 200 words with a twist. Competition always open, with a winner announced and published online after 50 entries received (story count on website). Entry fee: £2.50, winner receives £30 plus publication on the website. All shortlisted entries get their entry fee refunded.
Top Prize:
£30 + publication on website
Additional prizes:
Social media promotion
💰 Entry fee: $3
📅 Deadline: December 31, 2024
Unleash Press
Genres: Fiction, Novel, Novella, Poetry, and Short Story
The 2025 Book Prize awards a winning manuscript with a $1,000 advance and a standard contract from Unleash Press. Accepts novels, poetry collections, short story collections, and creative nonfiction. The competition is open now until December 1, 2024.
Top Prize:
$1,000
Additional prizes:
Standard publishing contract for the winner. Finalists will be considered for publication.
💰 Entry fee: $35
📅 Deadline: December 02, 2024
Black Lawrence Press
Genres: Fiction and Poetry
The Hudson Prize is awarded annually for an unpublished collection of poems or prose. Open to all writers, winners receive a cash prize of $1,000, book publication, and ten copies of their book. The contest entries are read by a panel of editors without identifying information and must be between specified lengths depending on the genre.
Top Prize:
$1,000
Additional prizes:
Book publication and ten copies of the book
💰 Entry fee: $28
📅 Deadline: March 31, 2024 (Expired)
FanStory.com Inc.
Genres: Flash Fiction and Non-fiction
Share your flash fiction story. But for this contest we aren't looking for fiction. Rather share your true story with only 100 words. Cash prize!
Top Prize:
$100
💰 Entry fee: $10
📅 Deadline: June 15, 2024 (Expired)
Book Pipeline
Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery, Non-fiction, Science Fiction, and Young Adult
Launched in 2014, Book Pipeline connects writers worldwide with publishers, editors, agents, and the film industry. Through two submission platforms—Unpublished and Adaptation—the company seeks both new and established authors. For over 22 years, Pipeline has bridged the gap between up-and-coming writers and the industry through a unique, long-term, hands-on facilitation process. The result thus far has been $8 million in scripts sold to studios and networks since 1999.
Top Prize:
$15,000
💰 Entry fee: $45
📅 Deadline: August 20, 2024 (Expired)
Pulp Literature Press
Genres: Fiction
This contest is for previously unpublished short fiction between 250 and 2500 words in length. Multiple entries welcome. Total entries limited to 300. Show us your most scintillating treasures in the form of short fiction up to 2500 words in length and you could be the one bringing home $300 CAD to line your nest!
Top Prize:
$230
Additional prizes:
Publication in Pulp Literature
💰 Entry fee: $15
📅 Deadline: October 15, 2024 (Expired)
Irish Writers Centre
Genres: Fiction and Novel
Novel Fair is an annual competition for unpublished novelists, allowing winners to pitch their novels to publishers and agents. It includes a two-day event with workshops and meetings with industry professionals.
Top Prize:
Present your novel to leading publishers and agents at the Irish Writers Centre
Additional prizes:
Shortlisted applicants receive feedback on their submissions.
💰 Entry fee: $55
📅 Deadline: September 30, 2024 (Expired)
Sunspot Literary Journal
Genres: Fiction, Memoir, Non-fiction, Novel, Novella, Poetry, and Short Story
The Rigel 2024 writing contest invites submissions in various formats, including prose, poetry, art, and graphic novels, with a focus on creative expression across genres. The contest aims to support diverse voices and original works.
Top Prize:
$500
Additional prizes:
Runners-up and finalists are offered publication
💰 Entry fee: $12
📅 Deadline: October 01, 2024 (Expired)
Christopher Fielden
Genres: Fiction, Humor, Non-fiction, and Short Story
July 2022 saw the launch of the 8th To Hull And Back Short Story Competition, a biennial short story contest with a humorous twist that celebrates the most imaginative and amazing short stories from writers all over the world.
Top Prize:
£1,200
Additional prizes:
2nd Prize: £600 | 3rd Prize: £300 | 3 x Highly Commended: £150 | 14 x Shortlisted: £75
💰 Entry fee: $16
📅 Deadline: June 30, 2025
Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers
Genres: Fantasy, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller, and Young Adult
The Colorado Gold Rush Literary Awards Contest is aimed at unpublished writers of novel-length fiction, offering feedback and exposure to literary agents and editors. It encourages diverse voices and celebrates various genres.
Top Prize:
$150
Additional prizes:
Winner receives official certificate, trophy, and reading during the conference luncheon. Three finalists receive $50, certificate, and pitch session with agents.
💰 Entry fee: $25
📅 Deadline: May 01, 2024 (Expired)
Department of English at McGill University
Genres: Poetry
The Montreal International Poetry Prize promotes original poetry, encouraging a global readership and exploring diverse English forms. The contest rewards a single poem, up to 40 lines, with the aim of building an anthology showcasing shortlisted works.
Top Prize:
$20,000
Additional prizes:
Shortlist published in The Montreal Poetry Prize Anthology
💰 Entry fee: $20
📅 Deadline: May 15, 2024 (Expired)
Killer Nashville
Genres: Crime, Essay, Fantasy, Fiction, Humor, Memoir, Mystery, Non-fiction, Novel, Poetry, Science Fiction, Script Writing, Short Story, and Thriller
The Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Award is committed to discovering new writers, as well as superlative books by established authors and, upon discovery, sharing those writers and their works with new readers. There are a large number of both fiction and non-fiction categories you can enter.
Top Prize:
$250
💰 Entry fee: $79
📅 Deadline: June 15, 2024 (Expired)
Lascuax Review
Genres: Fiction and Flash Fiction
The Lascaux Prize in Flash Fiction invites submissions of flash fiction stories that may be previously published or unpublished, with a maximum length of 1,000 words. The contest aims to celebrate narrative storytelling.
Top Prize:
$1,000
Additional prizes:
Finalists: $100 Winner also receives a bronze medallion and publication in The Lascaux Review
💰 Entry fee: $15
📅 Deadline: June 30, 2025
Passionate Ink
Genres: Fiction, Novel, Novella, Romance, and Short Story
The 2024 Passionate Plume celebrates the best in erotic fiction, both long and short, and features a special category for emerging authors.
Top Prize:
Engraved award
Additional prizes:
Publication in the Passionate Ink Charity Anthology
💰 Entry fee: $40
📅 Deadline: March 21, 2024 (Expired)
Memoir Writing Ink
Genres: Memoir, Non-fiction, and Short Story
Original, unpublished works of memoir writing up to 2000 words. The winner will be interviewed and the winning story published on Alison Wearing’s website and featured in the Memoir Writing Ink program. This award was created in celebration of the life of Amy Macrae and in support of her living legacy to improve the outcomes of women with ovarian cancer. Submissions accepted between April 15 to June 30, 2024.
Top Prize:
$1,000
💰 Entry fee: $25
📅 Deadline: June 30, 2024 (Expired)
The Writer's Workout
Genres: Fiction, Short Story, Crime, Fantasy, Horror, Humor, Mystery, Poetry, Romance, Science Fiction, Script Writing, Thriller, and Young Adult
Writer's Games is a free, six-week, challenge-based competition designed to help writers improve their craft. Each week, registered participants receive a secret event announcement and have 72 hours to write and submit their entries. All entries receive feedback from judges. The competition emphasizes creativity across various genres.
Top Prize:
Publication in anthology, 72 Hours (26+ spaces)
Additional prizes:
Top three overall winners receive interviews and physical copies of the anthology. Additional prizes are subject to sponsorship and donations.
📅 Deadline: July 22, 2024 (Expired)
Bridport Arts Centre
Genres: Fiction and Novel
Your novel doesn't have to be finished. We initially need only 5,000 to 8,000 words plus a 300 word synopsis. If you're long listed we'll ask for a total of 15,000 words, including your original word count. Shortlisted? Then we need a total 30,000 words, again including your original entry and long listed word count. It all adds up to an incredible opportunity.
Top Prize:
£1500
Additional prizes:
£750 for the runner up and three prizes of £150
💰 Entry fee: $29
📅 Deadline: May 31, 2024 (Expired)
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