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ENDING: Wax Socially Engaged Poetry Contest #2
The Wax Socially Engaged Poetry Contest #2 is for any poetry by any author on the topic of social engagement. Submit one poem free and up to two more poems for the fee of $3 CAD each. Poems …
Find out more »ENDING: Psychedelic Book Proposal Contest
The "Up the Rabbit Hole" Psychedelic Book Proposal Contest is a contest for book proposals on psychedelic medicine, drug legalization, and other topics related to "uncharted realms of consciousness." They can be in any genre. Summary Submit book proposals …
Find out more »ENDING: KidGuard Essay Scholarship (College)
The KidGuard Essay Scholarship is for an essay on the topic "Should parents monitor their children's phones?" by anyone enrolled full-time in college either at the graduate or undergraduate levels. There is no word count limiter. …
Find out more »ENDING: Trainwrecks Forgiveness Contest
The Trainwrecks Forgiveness Contest is for short stories with a Christian influence on the topic of "Forgiveness." Word count should be between 500 and 2,000 words. The prize is publication in a physical anthology, along with …
Find out more »ENDING: Solution Loans Short Story Competition (UK)*
The Solution Loans Short Story Competition is for fictional stories of 1500-2500 words about someone getting a loan for a very specific purpose. Stories must be by UK writers over the age of 18. The winner …
Find out more »ENDING: Oh Zoe! Children’s Book Competition
The Oh Zoe! Rising Talent Children's Book Competition is for children's books (text only), especially those that challenge gender biases. Authors must be 16 or older. First place prize is £500, editor feedback and consultation, a …
Find out more »ENDING: Striking 13 Flash Contest
The Striking 13 Flash Contest is for flash fiction up to 513 words on the theme "journeys." Prizes include Amazon vouchers for the top three entries ($25, $15, and $10). One entry per person. More information …
Find out more »ENDING: Minnesota Emerging Writer’s Grants (US: MN)
The Minnesota Emerging Writer's Grants are for poets and authors (fiction and nonfiction) that have lived in Minnesota for at least one year. Only writers who have published no more than two books may apply. Up …
Find out more »ENDING: Work-in-Progress Awards (SCBWI)
The SCBWI Work-in-Progress Awards is for non-contracted works-in-progress by SCBWI members, including picture books, chapter books, middle grade, young adult, and selected nonfiction for youth. Winners will deliver your work to handpicked editors for their consideration, paired …
Find out more »ENDING: Cushman Late Bloomer Award (SCBWI)
The Cushman Late Bloomer Award is for SCBWI members over the age of fifty who have not yet been published in children's literature. The prize is $500 and free tuition to ant SCBWI conference. More information here. …
Find out more »ENDING: Eastern Iowa Review Lyric Essay Contest
The Eastern Iowa Review Lyric Essay Contest is for lyric essays between 2,000 and 10,000 words (see link for information on what a lyric essay is). First prize is $250 and second prize is $50, with …
Find out more »ENDING: Foley Poetry Contest
The Foley Poetry Contest is for any poetry up to 30 lines. Poem can be on any topic, but must be unpublished. Grand prize is $1000 and publication. More information here. This event is sponsored by America …
Find out more »ENDING: Gover Story Prize
The Gover Story Prize is for unpublished fiction and creative nonfiction up to 10,ooo words. Prize is $250. More information here. This event is sponsored by Hopewell Publications.
Find out more »ENDING: Morris Award for Southern Fiction (Pubbed)
The Morris Award for Southern Fiction is for novels set in one of the original 13 Confederate states that were published in 2016. Prize is $2500 and a trip to New York City. More information here.
Find out more »ENDING: SLF Older Writers Grant (Age 50+)
The SLF Older Writers Grant is for speculative poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, or drama by authors over 50 years of age. Word count is as follows: "up to 10 pages of poetry, 10 pages of drama, or …
Find out more »ENDING: Writers of the Future
L. Ron Hubbard's Writers of the Future Contest is for short stories or novellas in the genres of science fiction, fantasy, and dark fantasy. Maximum word count is 17,000. The contest is not open to professionally …
Find out more »ENDING: Fincke Creative Writing Prize (College)
The Fincke Creative Writing Prize is for short fiction and poetry by undergraduates (no word count limiters listed). Prize is $100 in each category and publication. More information here. This event is sponsored by Susquehanna University.
Find out more »ENDING: Sarah Mook Poetry Contest (Youth)
The Sarah Mook Poetry Contest is for poetry by children in grades K-12. The contest is split into four age groups, and in each group the prizes are as follows: (1st -$100) (2nd - $50) (3rd …
Find out more »ENDING: Print Express Short Story Contest (Youth)(UK)
The Print Express Children's Short Story Competition is for fiction stories up to 500 words by UK children aged 5-13. The winner in each age bracket wins tokens they are able to spend on books, as …
Find out more »ENDING: #13ReasonsWhy Contest
The #13ReasonsWhy Contest is for short stories up to 500 words on one thing you could change in your life. The prize is a personal shout-out from Jay Asher, author of 13 Reasons Why. More info …
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