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Writing Competitions
Global Writing Contests
Writing contests are a great way for poetry and fiction writers to get their
work noticed by the literary community. Enclosed is a list of writing contests,
including short story writing competions, essay contests and/or poetry contests from
writing organizations around the world. All of the contests listed below either a) offer
a minimum grand prize of $250 or b) are free to enter.
We make every effort to list only legitimate writing competitions, and try not to list
publications that require an additional "purchase" before entrants are
eligible to win any award. However, we also take no responsibility for the legitimacy of
any of the following writing contests, and as always we recommend you do your own research.
OnceWritten.com
Contests
May 11, 2008
May 9, 2008
May 11, 2008
May 14, 2008
May 15, 2008
Ashland Poetry Press Richard Snyder Publication Prize
Poetry MS (50-80 pages, unpublished)
Award: $1,000 & publication; Fee: $25
Ashland Poetry Press Richard Snyder Publication Prize GuidelinesBlue Lynx Prize for Poetry
Poetry MS (48 pages, min.)
Award: $1,500 & publication; Fee: $25
Blue Lynx Prize for Poetry GuidelinesJames Laughlin Award
Poetry (second published book)
Award: $5,000; No fee
James Laughlin Award GuidelinesSlapering Hol Press Annual Chapbook Competition
Poetry Chapbook (16-20 pages, unpublished)
Award: $1,000 & publication; Fee: $15
Slapering Hol Press Annual Chapbook Competition GuidelinesThe Idaho Prize for Poetry
Poetry MS (48 pages, min.)
Award: $1,000 & publication; Fee: $25
The Idaho Prize for Poetry GuidelinesThe Spokane Prize for Short Fiction
Short Fiction MS (98 pages, min.)
Award: $1,500 & publication; Fee: $25
The Spokane Prize for Short Fiction GuidelinesWriter's Digest Annual Writing Competition
Poetry, Fiction, Essay, Scripts
Award: $3,000 & trip to New York; Fee: $10+
Writer's Digest Annual Writing Competition Guidelines
May 18, 2008
May 30, 2008
May 31, 2008
A Woman's Write Query Letter Contest
Query Letter
Award: $25 and critique; Fee: $12
A Woman's Write Query Letter Contest GuidelinesElixir Press Fiction Award
Fiction MS (120-500 pages, unpublished)
Award: $4,000 & publication; Fee: $35
Elixir Press Fiction Award GuidelinesElizabeth Simpson Smith Contest
Short Fiction (1,500-4,000 words, max., unpublished)
Award: $500; Fee: $20
Elizabeth Simpson Smith Contest GuidelinesRiver Styx International Poetry Contest
Poetry (3 poems, 14 pages, max.)
Award: $1,500 & publication; Fee: $20
River Styx International Poetry Contest GuidelinesSheldon Currie Fiction Prize
Short Fiction (20 pages, max., unpublished)
Award: $600 & publication; Fee: $25
Sheldon Currie Fiction Prize GuidelinesSt. Louis Poetry Center Best Poem Contest
Poetry (3 poems, 60 lines, max.; unpublished)
Award: $2,000 & publication; Fee: $15
St. Louis Poetry Center Best Poem Contest GuidelinesUniversity of Georgia Press Flannery O'Connor Awards
Fiction (200-275 pages)
Award: $1,000 & publication; Fee: $20
University of Georgia Press Flannery O'Connor Awards GuidelinesWinning Writers War Poetry Contest
Poetry (1-3 poems, war themed)
Award: $2,000 & publication; Fee: $15
Winning Writers War Poetry Contest Guidelines
June 1, 2008
June 7, 2008
June 15, 2008
June 17, 2008
June 20, 2008
June 27, 2008
June 30, 2008
Arc Poetry Magazine Poem of the Year Contest
Poetry (2 poems, max., 100 lines each)
Award: $1,500 & publication; Fee: $23 (CDN)
Arc Poetry Magazine Poem of the Year Contest GuidelinesFinishing Line Press Open Chapbook Competition
Poetry Chapbook (26 pages, max)
Award: $1,000 & publication; Fee: $15
Finishing Line Press Open Chapbook Competition GuidelinesMargaret Reid Poetry Contest
Poetry (traditional verse; unpublished)
Award: $3,000 & publication; Fee: $6 per 25 lines
Margaret Reid Poetry Contest GuidelinesRed Hen Press Short Fiction Award
Short Fiction (25 pages, max)
Award: $1,000 & publication; Fee: $15
Red Hen Press Short Fiction Award GuidelinesThe Akron Poetry Prize
Poetry MS (100 pages, max)
Award: $1,000 & publication; Fee: $25
The Akron Poetry Prize GuidelinesThe Bridport Prize
Short Fiction, Poetry (5,000 words, 42 lines, unpublished)
Award: £5,000; Fee: $13 (USD)
The Bridport Prize GuidelinesThe Writer 2008 Mystery Short Story Contest
Short Fiction (2,000 words, max; unpublished)
Award: $1,000 & publication; Fee: $10
The Writer 2008 Mystery Short Story Contest GuidelinesThe Writer's Bureau Poetry & Short Story Competition
Poetry & Short Stories (2,000 words, 40 lines, max., unpublished)
Award: £1.000 & publication; Fee: $9 USD
The Writer's Bureau Poetry & Short Story Competition Guidelines
July 1, 2008
July 15, 2008
July 31, 2008
August 1, 2008
August 8, 2008
August 15, 2008
August 31, 2008
September 1, 2008
September 30, 2008
October 1, 2008
October 15, 2008
October 31, 2008
March 31, 2009
May 1, 2009
June 1, 2009
June 7, 2020
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