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Hidden River Arts
Hidden River Arts offers an award of $1,000 and publication by Hidden River Press, an imprint of Hidden River Publishing, for an original collection of essays. Previous publication of individual essays is acceptable, as long as you include the list of the published essays, the journals and magazines where they appeared, and authorize that the publication rights have reverted to you, as author.
Deadline:
September 30th, 2018
(Expired)
• Entry fee 💰: $22
Genre:
Essay, Non-fiction,
TOP PRIZE
$1,000
Additional prizes
Publication by Hidden River Arts
Hidden River Arts
Hidden River announces the inaugural Alcott Award for an unpublished book-length work of Young Adult fiction featuring at least one strong female lead character. The winning manuscript will be published by Many Frog Press, an imprint of Hidden River Publishing, and will receive $1000.
Deadline:
October 15th, 2018
(Expired)
• Entry fee 💰: $22
Genre:
Fiction, Novel, Young Adult,
TOP PRIZE
$1,000
Additional prizes
Publication by Hidden River Arts
Hidden River Arts
Hidden River Arts offers an award of $1,000 and publication by Hidden River Press, an imprint of Hidden River Publishing, for an original collection of short stories. Previous publication of individual stories is acceptable, as long as you include the list of the published stories, the journals and magazines where they appeared, and authorize that the rights have reverted to you, as author.
Deadline:
July 30th, 2018
(Expired)
• Entry fee 💰: $22
Genre:
Fiction, Short Story,
TOP PRIZE
$1,000
Additional prizes
Publication by Hidden River Press
Hidden River Arts
Hidden River Arts offers an award of $1,000, and publication on Hidden River Press, an imprint of Hidden River Publishing, for an original, unpublished book-length work of speculative fiction.
Deadline:
May 15th, 2018
(Expired)
• Entry fee 💰: $22
Genre:
Fantasy, Fiction, Novel, Science Fiction,
TOP PRIZE
$1,000
Additional prizes
Publication in Hidden River Press
Del Sol Press
Del Sol Press seeks to publish exceptional work by both new and recognized writers. Our emphasis is on original, unique, and accessible work with an edge. We are only interested in the very best work, regardless of source or type. The 2018 competition invites submissions of literary and upmarket fiction, general fiction, serious women's fiction, SFF with a literary edge or fiction with a catalytic speculative element, e.g., "Time Traveler's Wife," as well as mystery, crime, or suspense fiction.
Deadline:
May 15th, 2018
(Expired)
• Entry fee 💰: $30
Genre:
Fiction, Novel,
Carve Magazine
Now in its 18th year, the Raymond Carver Short Story Contest is one of the most renowned fiction contests in the world. Featuring prominent guest judges and offering $2500 across five prizes, the contest delivers exciting new fiction from writers all over the world.
Deadline:
May 15th, 2018
(Expired)
• Entry fee 💰: $17
Genre:
Fiction, Short Story,
TOP PRIZE
$1,500
Additional prizes
Publication in Carve Magazine
Breakwater Review
Submit up to three poems and a $10 entry fee. There are no restrictions on content or form: “it’s all poetry.” Poems should be previously unpublished. The winner and finalists will be published in our FALL issue.
Deadline:
May 15th, 2018
(Expired)
• Entry fee 💰: $10
Genre:
Poetry,
TOP PRIZE
$1,000
Additional prizes
Publication in Fall issue
Berkeley Fiction Review
Submit pieces under 1000 words for a chance to be featured in the next issue of our journal as well as a cash prize of up to $150! The submissions period closes March 30th.
Deadline:
March 30th, 2018
(Expired)
• Entry fee 💰: $6
Genre:
Fiction, Short Story,
TOP PRIZE
$150
Additional prizes
Publication in journal
Institute for Writers
First 750 words of a sci-fi novel can be aimed at YA-Adult.
Deadline:
March 31st, 2018
(Expired)
• Entry fee 💰: $19
Genre:
Science Fiction,
TOP PRIZE
$650
Additional prizes
Critique from an IFW Instructor
Livingston Arts Center
Short story competition where the writer is asked to use a painting chosen by the staff of Livingston Arts as inspiration.
Deadline:
April 2nd, 2018
(Expired)
• Entry fee 💰: $5
Genre:
Fiction, Short Story,
TOP PRIZE
$200
Additional prizes
Published in Livingston's annual magazine
Sweek
Your story can be on any topic, as long as it meets two rules: 1) the protagonist is female and 2) the story does not exceed 5,000 words (both prose and poetry, fiction and nonfiction). Winning stories will be bundled and published via Sweek self-publishing as well as will receive a free copy of the e-book from us.
Deadline:
April 15th, 2018
(Expired)
• Entry fee 💰: FREE
Genre:
Fiction, Short Story,
TOP PRIZE
Published via Sweek self-publishing
Additional prizes
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Momaya Press
Please submit your story (3,000 word limit) on the theme "Coming of Age" and our qualified panel of judges (including editors from Random House, Penguin, and a published novelist) will review your work.
Deadline:
April 30th, 2018
(Expired)
• Entry fee 💰: £12
Genre:
Short Story,
TOP PRIZE
£110
Additional prizes
Published in the Momaya Short Story Review
Nightjar Review
2018 Nightjar Review Poetry Contest: January 30th to April 30th, 2018. Submit 1 poem for $6, or 3 poems for $15. No entry limits. Judge: Jericho Brown. Winner receives $200 and publication. Two finalists will also receive publication. Winner announced by October 30th, 2018.
Deadline:
April 30th, 2018
(Expired)
• Entry fee 💰: $5-$15
Genre:
Poetry,
TOP PRIZE
$200
Additional prizes
Publication in Nightjar Review
Your Laugh Line
We are awarding the best humorous book published in 2017.
Deadline:
April 30th, 2018
(Expired)
• Entry fee 💰: $20
Genre:
Fiction, Humor, Novel,
Gotham Writers Workshop
It may be apocryphal, but the story goes that Ernest Hemingway won a bet by writing a short story that ran fewer than ten words. We would like to make a similar bet with you: write a great short story in ten words or fewer.
Deadline:
May 14th, 2018
(Expired)
• Entry fee 💰: FREE
Genre:
Fiction, Short Story,
TOP PRIZE
Free class with Gotham Writers
Additional prizes
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SmokeLong Quarterly
To celebrate SmokeLong Quarterly's 15th anniversary, we are having our first-ever competition to find the best flash fiction for our 60th issue. The grand prize winner will receive $1500.
Deadline:
May 20th, 2018
(Expired)
• Entry fee 💰: $10
Genre:
Fiction, Flash Fiction,
TOP PRIZE
$1,500
Additional prizes
Publication in SmokeLong Quarterly
Lazuli Literary Group / AZURE
Both previously published and unpublished works are eligible, provided that publication on the Lazuli Literary Group website does not infringe on previously held rights. We are not concerned with genre distinctions—send us the best you have; we want only for it to be thoughtful, intelligent, and beautiful.
Deadline:
April 18th, 2018
(Expired)
• Entry fee 💰: $10
Genre:
Crime, Essay, Fantasy, Fiction, Humor, Mystery, Poetry, Science Fiction, Short Story, Thriller,
TOP PRIZE
$100
Additional prizes
Publication in AZURE
Writers Alliance of Gainesville
We seek unusual perspectives, passionate voices, compelling work. This includes poetry, creative non-fiction, and short stories.
Deadline:
May 31st, 2018
(Expired)
• Entry fee 💰: $3
Genre:
Fiction, Non-fiction, Poetry, Short Story,
Regulus Press
To enter, writers must produce an original story of up to 3000 words in any genre. The catch: We provide your opening and closing lines chosen from a classic work of literature. You provide the rest.
Deadline:
June 4th, 2018
(Expired)
• Entry fee 💰: $10
Genre:
Fiction, Short Story,
TOP PRIZE
$1,500
Additional prizes
Publication in Literary Taxidermy anthology
Dzanc Books
The Dzanc Books Nonfiction Prize honors an innovative and inspiring long-form works of nonfiction.
Deadline:
September 30th, 2018
(Expired)
• Entry fee 💰: $25
Genre:
Non-fiction,
TOP PRIZE
$1,500
Additional prizes
Publication by Dzanc Books
