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RWA Kiss of Death Chapter
Genres: Mystery, Suspense, Romance, and Thriller
The Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense is named for Daphne du Maurier, the author of Rebecca, a suspense novel with romantic and gothic overtones and a precursor to today’s romantic suspense. The writing contest is for published authors of mystery, suspense, and thrillers with or without romantic subplots.
Top Prize:
Award
💰 Entry fee: $30
📅 Deadline: March 15, 2024 (Expired)
FanStory.com Inc.
Genres: Poetry
To enter this poetry contest share an acrostic. That's a poem where the first letter of each line spells out a word (downwards). Cash Prize
Top Prize:
$100
💰 Entry fee: $10
📅 Deadline: October 16, 2022 (Expired)
Trio House Press
Genres: Essay, Memoir, and Non-fiction
We seek un-agented full-length creative nonfiction manuscripts including memoir, essay collections, etc. 50,000 - 80,000 words.
Top Prize:
$1,000
Additional prizes:
Publication
💰 Entry fee: $25
📅 Deadline: May 15, 2024 (Expired)
Free Spirit Publishing
Genres: Children's
The Black Voices in Children’s Literature Writing Contest aims to celebrate and elevate black voices in children's literature. It encourages submissions that reflect diverse perspectives and experiences.
Top Prize:
$1,000
📅 Deadline: July 22, 2024 (Expired)
Virginia Romance Writers
Genres: Fiction and Romance
The Virginia Romance Writers Chapter of the Romance Writers of America® is pleased to announce the 27th Annual HOLT Medallion competition for the best romantic fiction. Entries must be a single work of romance fiction, with an original copyright date (not a release date) of January-December 2021 regardless of format (e-book or print).
Top Prize:
Certificate and a pewter HOLT medallion
💰 Entry fee: $30
📅 Deadline: January 15, 2024 (Expired)
Unleash Press
Genres: Crime, Essay, Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, Humor, Memoir, Mystery, Non-fiction, Novel, Novella, Poetry, Science Fiction, Science Writing, and Young Adult
The WIP Contest supports writers by allowing submissions of work that is in progress. It emphasizes on creative development and offers a platform for emerging voices.
Top Prize:
$500
Additional prizes:
Coaching, interview, and editorial support
💰 Entry fee: $35
📅 Deadline: December 01, 2024
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)
Oxford Flash Fiction
Genres: Flash Fiction, Fiction, Crime, Fantasy, Horror, Humor, Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction, Thriller, and Young Adult
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 are celebrating one of the newest forms in literature – flash fiction.
Top Prize:
£1000
Additional prizes:
2nd Prize: £200 | 3rd Prize: £100 | New Voice Prize: £200
💰 Entry fee: $9
📅 Deadline: January 31, 2024 (Expired)
Globe Soup
Genres: Fiction, Flash Fiction, Short Story, Crime, Fantasy, Horror, Humor, Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction, Thriller, and Young Adult
Register now for our next 7-day story writing challenge. A secret theme, a randomly assigned genre, and just 7 days to write a story of no more than 2,000 words. Our 7-day story writing challenges take place throughout the year. The challenges are free and you can even get feedback on your story. Take part in one challenge or take part in all of them!
Top Prize:
£500
Additional prizes:
Publication on website
💰 Entry fee: $0
📅 Deadline: April 22, 2024 (Expired)
Partus Press Ltd
Genres: Poetry
The Oxford Poetry Prize is an annual competition for a single poem in English. The prize opens on May 1, 2024, with a deadline of August 31, 2024. The guest judge for this year is Rachel Long. Winners receive cash prizes and publication in Oxford Poetry.
Top Prize:
$1,000
Additional prizes:
Second: £200 Third: £100 Publication offered to all winning poets.
💰 Entry fee: $10
📅 Deadline: August 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)
National Youth Foundation
Genres: Children's
Founded by Black women with a vision for change, the mission of the National Youth Foundation is to promote diversity, inclusion and gender equality through innovative literary programs. To honor the vast accomplishments of women in the United States, the National Youth Foundation is pleased to announce the Amazing Women’s Edition (AWE) competition. This writing contest is open to students in grades K to 8 residing in the United States.
Top Prize:
$500
📅 Deadline: January 07, 2022 (Expired)
Sunspot Literary Journal
Genres: Fiction and Poetry
The Inception contest invites submissions of openings across all genres. Participants can submit prose (up to 250 words), poetry (up to 25 words), or visual art as the first piece in a series. The contest emphasizes the importance of beginnings in creative works.
Top Prize:
$100
Additional prizes:
Publication for the winner; finalists also receive publication.
💰 Entry fee: $5
📅 Deadline: March 31, 2024 (Expired)
Write the World
Genres: Fiction and Short Story
The Short Story Competition 2024 invites young writers aged 13-19 to submit original works. This competition is designed to encourage creativity and promote writing skills among teenagers.
Top Prize:
$100
Additional prizes:
Runner up: $50 | Best peer review: $50 Winner features on the blog and social media.
💰 Entry fee: $0
📅 Deadline: November 25, 2024
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)
crazyhorse
Genres: Essay, Fiction, Non-fiction, Poetry, and Short Story
From January 1st to January 31st, submit short stories and essays of up to 25 pages or a set of 1-3 poems. Winners in each genre will receive $2,000 and publication.
Top Prize:
$2,000
Additional prizes:
Publication
💰 Entry fee: $20
📅 Deadline: January 31, 2024 (Expired)
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
Write of Passage
Genres: Non-fiction
The Shiny Dime Writing Challenge encourages participants to compress their best ideas into concise writing. Over ten weeks, participants will learn to uncover unique ideas and share them with a community of writers. The challenge is based on the concept that simplicity and specificity can enhance the impact of communication.
Top Prize:
$1,000
Additional prizes:
Free access to our 5 week writing bootcamp (a $4000 dollar value)
💰 Entry fee: $3,995
📅 Deadline: September 30, 2024 (Expired)
Crimson Consulting Limited
Genres: Essay and Non-fiction
The High School Academic Research Competition (SARC) is an online contest for high school students aged 13-18 to conduct research on any topic. Participants develop their research proposals and skills through exclusive bootcamps and compete by submitting proposals and video pitches.
Top Prize:
$1,000
Additional prizes:
1st place: $1000 and free Indigo Research Intensive Program 2nd place: $750 and 50% discount on the program 3rd place: $500 and 25% discount on the program Winners can earn university credits and have their research published.
💰 Entry fee: $15
📅 Deadline: April 30, 2024 (Expired)
Writers' Mastermind
Genres:
You’ve got something special. We want to get it out into the world. The Writers’ Mastermind is holding a short story contest for writers of all levels and all genres. 1K-5K words. Previously published work is accepted.
Top Prize:
$100
Additional prizes:
Publication and social media promotion, 6 months free membership to the Writers' Mastermind
💰 Entry fee: $0
📅 Deadline: September 01, 2021 (Expired)
Write the World
Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, and Flash Fiction
The competition invites young writers aged 13-19 to explore themes of fairytales and myths, honing their creativity and writing skills in a structured environment.
Top Prize:
$100
Additional prizes:
Runner up: $50 | Best peer review: $50
📅 Deadline: March 04, 2024 (Expired)
Poetry International
Genres: Poetry
The Poetry International Prize is an annual contest to award a cash prize of $1000 and publication for a single poem of any length. Submissions are accepted via Submittable and all entries are considered for publication.
Top Prize:
$1,000
Additional prizes:
Publication in Poetry International
💰 Entry fee: $15
📅 Deadline: April 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)
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)
Manitoba Writers' Guild
Genres: Fiction
Open to writers across Canada. Short prose in English, 2,500-5,000 words in any fiction genre. We actively encourage submissions from all writers who are 18 years of age or older.
Top Prize:
$1,000 CAD
Additional prizes:
2nd: $600 CAD | 3rd: $400 CAD
💰 Entry fee: $15
📅 Deadline: February 15, 2024 (Expired)
Heroica
Genres: Poetry
The Heroica Poetry Prize is a competition open to women and non-binary authors and poets. The winning poems will be published in the first Heroica Poetry Anthology.
Top Prize:
£125
Additional prizes:
2nd: £50 | 3rd: £25 | Winning and long-listed poems will be published.
💰 Entry fee: $2
📅 Deadline: March 31, 2024 (Expired)
Gotham Writers Workshop
Genres: Crime, Essay, Fantasy, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Horror, Humor, Memoir, Mystery, Non-fiction, Romance, Science Fiction, Short Story, Thriller, and Young Adult
The Stella Kupferberg Memorial Short Story Prize is a writing competition sponsored by the Selected Shorts series at Symphony Space, NYC. It celebrates short stories by having them read aloud by actors. The contest is judged by Carmen Maria Machado, and the winner's work will be performed live and published on Electric Literature.
Top Prize:
$1000 + free 10 week course with Gotham Writers
💰 Entry fee: $25
📅 Deadline: March 01, 2024 (Expired)
So To Speak
Genres: Essay, Fiction, Flash Fiction, LGBTQ, Non-fiction, and Poetry
So to Speak is a feminist literary journal seeking diverse voices, focusing on intersectional feminism. They publish twice a year, accepting submissions of fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and visual art, with a particular emphasis on marginalized perspectives.
Top Prize:
$100
Additional prizes:
All accepted contributions will receive a $100 prize.
💰 Entry fee: $4
📅 Deadline: November 15, 2024 (Expired)
Kent State University
Genres: Poetry
This prize is offered annually to a poet who has not previously published a full-length collection of poems. The prize awards the winner with $2,500 and publication of their first full-length book of poetry by the Kent State University Press. The winner and the competition's judge will give a reading together on the Kent State campus.
Top Prize:
$2,500
Additional prizes:
Publication by Kent State University Press
💰 Entry fee: $30
📅 Deadline: May 01, 2024 (Expired)
Write By The Sea Festival Committee
Genres: Fiction, Flash Fiction, Memoir, and Poetry
The contest invites entries across four categories: Fiction Short Story, Flash Fiction, Poetry, and Memoir/Personal Essay. Each winning piece will be read at the festival and published in The Waxed Lemon Literary Journal.
Top Prize:
€500
Additional prizes:
2nd place: €300 3rd place: €200 Free weekend pass to the festival, publication in The Waxed Lemon Literary Journal.
💰 Entry fee: $10
📅 Deadline: June 21, 2024 (Expired)
Lambda Literary
Genres: LGBTQ
The J. Michael Samuel Prize honors emerging LGBTQ writers over the age of 50. This award is made possible by writer and philanthropist Chuck Forester, who created it out of the firmly held belief that “Writers who start late are just as good as other writers, it just took the buggers more time.” The prize will go to an unpublished LGBTQ writer over 50 working in any genre.
Top Prize:
$5,000
📅 Deadline: February 16, 2024 (Expired)
Kinsman Avenue Publishing, Inc
Genres: Poetry
The Kinsman Poetry Slam is a global competition seeking unique contemporary poetry for the upcoming collection, SLAM! Winners receive up to $300 cash prizes and publication. Submissions of original, unpublished works in English up to 10 pages are encouraged, focusing on themes of culture, resilience, passion, and justice. Entry fee is $5.99, and submissions must be received by May 31, 2024.
Top Prize:
$300
Additional prizes:
2nd place: $200 3rd place: $100 4th place: $50 Top 6 Finalists: $25 Amazon gift card; 6 Honorary Mentions. Winner also receives publication in Kinsman Quarterly and the "SLAM" anthology.
💰 Entry fee: $6
📅 Deadline: May 31, 2024 (Expired)
Fountain Magazine
Genres: Essay and Non-fiction
“Home” holds a special place in our lives. Our earliest memories form inside its walls; we utter our first words and take our first steps there. Does everyone feel the same about home? Is it where you were born or where you earn your bread? Is home a physical place? In a world that moves faster than ever and is confined to small screens, how do perceptions about "home" change? Where is home for people who are forced to leave their homes? Where is your home?
Top Prize:
$1,000
💰 Entry fee: $25
📅 Deadline: June 30, 2024 (Expired)
FanStory.com Inc.
Genres: Poetry
Write an ABC Poem. That's a poem with five lines that follows the alphabet. Cash prize!
Top Prize:
$100
💰 Entry fee: $10
📅 Deadline: July 25, 2024 (Expired)
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