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ENDING: Alpine Fellowship 2017
The Alpine Fellowship 2017 is for pieces of any genre up to 2500 words on the theme of "landscape." (See this link for an in-depth explanation of the theme.) The first place winner receives £3000 and an …
Find out more »ENDING: Questions Writing Prize
the Questions Writing Prize is for short stories of any genre between 1500 and 2000 words by authors aged 18-30. The prize for the first place winners (or prize pool for a tie) is $2000. The work …
Find out more »ENDING: The Queen’s Essay Contest (Commonwealth) (Youth)
The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Contest is for essays by children aged 18 and under on the topics given. Entrants must reside within a Commonwealth country or territory, or the Gambia, the Maldives, and Zimbabwe. Max word …
Find out more »ENDING: My Mother, My Hero Essay Contest
The My Mother, My Hero Essay Contest is for essays up to 250 words on how your mother (or stepmother) is your hero. Specific prompts include "How has your mother healed or inspired you?" and …
Find out more »ENDING: West Virginia Fiction Competition (US: WV)
The West Virginia Fiction Competition is for short stories of 500-2,500 words by a West Virginia resident or student. Prize is $500 for first place and $100 for second and third. More info here. Hosted by …
Find out more »ENDING: Dr. MacEwan Scholarship (CA: AB) (Max Age: 25)
The Dr. MacEwan Literary Arts Scholarship is for Alberta writers aged 25 or younger in the genres of short fiction, poetry, literary nonfiction, stage play, radio play, and comic book/graphic novel script. Submit 10-20 pages of …
Find out more »ENDING: Crucible Poetry and Fiction Competition
The Crucible Poetry and Fiction Competition is for 1-5 poems or short fiction of 8,000 words or less. Prize is $150 (1st) or $100 (2nd) in each genre, plus publication in Crucible. More info here and here. Sponsored by …
Find out more »ENDING: BabelsBook Writing Contest
The BabelsBook Writing Contest is for stories up to 7500 words with the unique prize of having your story translated into any language for free. You choose the language! Submit via email and win through votes. …
Find out more »ENDING: Erbacce Prize
The Erbacce Prize is for a poetry collection. Submit the first five pages to enter. First place and two runners up will receive paper publishing contracts with Erbacce Press. More info here. Hosted by Erbacce Press. …
Find out more »ENDING: Polari First Book Prize (UK/Ireland)(Pubbed)
The Polari First Book Prize is for published first books that explore the LGBT experience in poetry, prose, fiction or non-fiction. Born in or resident of UK/Ireland only. Books must have been published between February 2016 and February …
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