Discover the finest writing contests of 2019 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
Submit two pieces of flash fiction, 800 words max each piece.
π Deadline January 03, 2019 (Expired) β π° Entry Fee: $5
Genres: Fiction, Flash Fiction,
$500
Publication in Ginosko Literary Journal
For our inaugural short story competition, Not So Normal Narrators, we are seeking short stories told through underrepresented and unusual teen voices. Weβre hoping to see central characters of different ethnic, cultural and class backgrounds, characters who identify as LGBTQ+, characters with disabilities or mental health issues, or just any young character with circumstances or a perspective outside of the mainstream. Prizes and entry fees are in GBP.
π Deadline August 31, 2019 β π° Entry Fee: $4
Genres: Fiction, Short Story,
$200
Share a story with exactly 100 words. That is the challenge of this writing contest. Can you write a complete story with only 100 words?
π Deadline August 10, 2019 β π° Entry Fee: $9
Genres: Fiction, Flash Fiction,
$100
There are many steps required to transform an idea into real life phenomenon - first you have to share them. Publishizer is seeking authors with revolutionary ideas in our ongoing metamorphosis in changing times.
π Deadline March 01, 2019 β π° Entry Fee: $0
Genres: Fiction, Short Story,
$500
Let us honor those that gave their lives to fight inequality. Let us listen to the voices of women. Let us celebrate stories by women.
π Deadline March 01, 2019 β π° Entry Fee: $0
Genres: Fiction, Short Story,
$500
We invite you to fill us with deep intrigue, to make our hair stand on end and set our hearts racing. Transport us into a world of intrigue. Show us that the bogeyman exists and could very well come after us. Keep us on the edge of seats. Do you have what it takes?
π Deadline March 01, 2019 β π° Entry Fee: $0
Genres: Fiction, Short Story,
$500
Cozy Cat Press is looking to curl up with some mystery themed poems! Enter for a chance to win cash, publication, and accompanying illustrations!
π Deadline July 01, 2019 β π° Entry Fee: $0
Genres: Poetry,
$100
Share your non-fiction story to enter this writing contest. Share a moment in your life or a funny story. Whatever your choose.
π Deadline August 06, 2019 β π° Entry Fee: $9
Genres: Memoir, Non-fiction,
$100
Do you have the next great novel? Submit it to Inkitt's Novel Competition for the chance to win their prize including: a $300 cash prize, promotion on a special Novel Contest Winner's List, a contest Winner Badge for your Inkitt cover picture, as well as eligibility for a future publishing deal. Each month a winner is selected for the cash prize Β so submit your story by the end of this month!
π Deadline February 28, 2019 β π° Entry Fee: FREE
Genres: Fiction,
$300
The 2019 Stella Kupferberg Memorial Short Story Prize will be judged by Kelly Link. The winning work will be performed and recorded live at a Selected Shorts performance at Symphony Space on June 12, 2019, and published on Electric Literature. The winning writer will receive $1000 and a free 10-week course with Gotham Writers.
π Deadline March 01, 2019 β π° Entry Fee: $25
Genres: Fiction, Short Story,
$1,000
Our first contest is based on a collection of story-telling haiku that have a flower as a focal point. We invite you to create a possible story line or descriptive commentary that fits the βnutshell narrativeβ of any haiku on the contest page. Use your imagination, and see what stories or meanings you see in these few words!
π Deadline March 20, 2019 β π° Entry Fee: $0
Genres: Poetry,
$50
Blue Bus Publishing is excited to announce our 2nd annual Journal from the Heartland Writing Contest. Winning entries will be included in Volume 3 of our publication, which will be published in 2019. Our contest is open to all interested writers with connections to Wisconsin. Entries may be on any subject or theme.
π Deadline March 21, 2019 β π° Entry Fee: $10
Genres: Essay, Fiction, Non-fiction, Short Story,
$125
Publication in Journal from the Heartland Magazine
The New Deal Writing Competition is a short story competition where the writer is asked to use a painting chosen by the staff of GVCA as inspiration for their short story.
Genesee Valley Council on the Arts
π Deadline April 05, 2019 β π° Entry Fee: $5
Genres: Fiction, Short Story,
$200
Publication in Artsphere Magazine
Each month we invite you to post a story on Twitter using #GWstorieseverywhere for a chance to win a free class. Your story must be no longer than 25 words, with a max of 280 characters, including spaces and the hashtag #GWstorieseverywhere.
π Deadline December 31, 2019 β π° Entry Fee: $0
Genres: Fiction, Flash Fiction,
Gotham Writers Workshop
The Stella Kupferberg Memorial Short Story Prize is a writing competition sponsored by the stage and radio series Selected Shorts. This long-running series at Symphony Space in New York City celebrates the art of the short story by having stars of stage and screen read aloud the works of established and emerging writers. Selected Shorts is recorded for Public Radio and heard nationally.
π Deadline March 01, 2019 β π° Entry Fee: $25
Genres: Memoir,
$1,000
Gotham Writers Workshop
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