The Best Writing Contests of 2020
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Do Wha(TS) Write
We're looking for short stories (maximum 1000 words), with no required theme. All proceeds from this competition will be donated directly to Tourette Canada.
Deadline December 31, 2020
Learn moreTop prize
$100
Additional prizes
Genres
Fiction, Flash Fiction,
Entry fee
💰 Entry Fee: $2
The 2020 Exeter Novel Prize
We accept the first ten thousand words including synopsis of a novel that has not been accepted for publication by a traditional publishing house. We are delighted to welcome Kate Nash of the Kate Nash Literary Agency as our final judge.
Deadline January 01, 2021
Learn moreTop prize
$647
Additional prizes
Genres
Fiction, Novel,
Entry fee
💰 Entry Fee: $23
8th Ó Bhéal Five Words International Poetry Competition
At around noon each Tuesday (GMT), from April 2020 to the end of January 2021, five words are posted on the Ó Bhéal Five Words competition page. Entrants have one week to compose and submit poems that include all five words given for the week. The competition runs for 41 weeks, until the last week of January and a prize of 750 euro is awarded to one winner.
Deadline January 26, 2021
Learn moreTop prize
$750
Additional prizes
Published in Five Words Vol XIV (poetry anthology)
Genres
Poetry,
Entry fee
💰 Entry Fee: $5
Accenti Writing Contest
The Accenti Writing Contest is inviting submissions for original and unpublished prose, with an offer of $1000 and publication for the top prize.
Deadline February 01, 2021
Learn moreTop prize
$1,000
Additional prizes
Publication on Accenti Magazine
Genres
Fiction, Non-fiction, Short Story,
Entry fee
💰 Entry Fee: $30
IndieReader Discovery Awards 2021
Where talented authors meet publishing professionals with the power to make a difference in the success of their books. Every author who enters a title in the 2021 IR Discovery Awards will receive a verdict, written by an IndieReader reviewer and based on their assessment after reading the complete book.
Deadline February 15, 2021
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First look consideration by a top, NYC-based literary agency
Additional prizes
Genres
Fiction, Non-fiction, Novel,
Entry fee
💰 Entry Fee: $149
Short Story Competition 2021
Exeter Writers runs an annual short story competition. The competition began in 2009 and is very popular, receiving entries from all over the world. The maximum word count is 3,000.
Deadline February 28, 2021
Learn moreTop prize
$900
Additional prizes
Genres
Fiction, Short Story,
Entry fee
💰 Entry Fee: $9
Annual Short Story
We are looking for stories (of any genre) ranging between 1,000 and 3,000 words, with strong characters, a well-crafted plot and realistic dialogue (where used). Make us laugh, make us cry, but most of all, make us feel!
Deadline February 28, 2021
Learn moreTop prize
$610
Additional prizes
Genres
Fiction, Short Story,
Entry fee
💰 Entry Fee: $8
Stella Kupferberg Memorial Short Story Prize—2021
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.
Deadline March 05, 2021
Learn moreTop prize
$1,000
Additional prizes
Gotham Writers Workshop
Genres
Fiction, Flash Fiction,
Entry fee
💰 Entry Fee: $25
Zizzle Literary Flash Fiction Contest
Every week during our submission period, we’ll post one-sentence dialogue writing prompts on our social media platforms. Choose a dialogue prompt that inspires you and write a story that includes the prompt.
Deadline March 15, 2021
Learn moreTop prize
Additional prizes
1000
Genres
Fiction, Flash Fiction,
Entry fee
💰 Entry Fee: $5
Marsh Hawk Press Poetry Prize
A prize of $1,000 and publication by Marsh Hawk Press is given annually for a poetry collection. Manuscripts should be between 48 to 84 pages. [Submissions open December 1, 2020]
Deadline April 30, 2021
Learn moreTop prize
$1,000
Additional prizes
Publication by Marsh Hawk Press
Genres
Poetry,
Entry fee
💰 Entry Fee: $25
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