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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: Alsina Best Mini-Series
The Alsina Best Mini Series is for mini-series (like a TV series, only in writing). Any genre. 5,000 – 10,000 words total. Prize is web publication and £150. More information here. This event hosted by Alsina Publishing.
Find out more »ENDING: Drue Heinz Prize (Pubbed)
The Drue Heinz Literature Prize is for short story or novella collections by previously published authors. The Prize is $15,000 and publication. Per the host site: The award is open to writers who have published a …
Find out more »ENDING: Drue Heinz Literature Prize (Pubbed)
The Drue Heinz Literature Prize is for an unpublished manuscript of short stories, two or more novellas, or a combination of these, by an author who has published a novel or collection of stories. Submitted manuscripts may …
Find out more »ENDING: Words and Brushes Short Story Contest
The Words and Brushes Short Story Contest is for short stories 2000-5000 words based on one of these works of art. Prize is $350 and publication. More info here and here. Sponsored by Words and Brushes. …
Find out more »ENDING: Ekphrasis Prize for Poetry
The Ekphrasis Prize for Poetry is a prize given to the best poem published in Ekphrasis Poetry Journal. Poems must be inspired by works of art, but must also be able to stand on their own. …
Find out more »ENDING: Blue Mountain Arts Poetry Contest
The Blue Mountain Arts Poetry Contest is for poems suitable for a greeting card. Recommended one page or less, rhyming or non-rhyming. Prize is $350, $200, $100. More info here. Sponsored by Blue Mountain Arts. --- …
Find out more »ENDING: Go For Broke Contest (Student)
The Go For Broke Contest is for essays, poetry, and video by high school or college students on the topics given. Essays must be 250-500 words and poems cannot exceed 3 typed pages. Topics (quoted from …
Find out more »ENDING: BCSA Writing Competition
The BCSA Writing Competition is for short fiction or nonfiction between 1500 and 2000 words in length related to topics: "on the links between Britain and the Czech/Slovak Republics (at any stage in their history), or describing society …
Find out more »ENDING: Supernatural Short Story Competition
The Supernatural Short Story Competition is for short horror/supernatural stories of 500-4000 words. Prize is an unspecified cash amount and publication for multiple runners-up. More info here. Hosted by Severance Publications. --- Find my events helpful? …
Find out more »ENDING: Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest
The Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest is for single-sentence fiction in any genre, up to 60 words. Prize is "a pittance" so I have no idea what that means, but this looks fun, so why not? More info …
Find out more »ENDING: Judith Khan Memorial Poetry Prize (Pakistani)
The Judith Khan Memorial Poetry Prize is for up to three pages of poetry by any author who self-identifies as Pakistani. Prize is $250. More info here. Hosted by Desi's Writer's Lounge. --- Find my events helpful? …
Find out more »ENDING: Novel in 25 Words Contest
The Novel in 25 Words Contest is for "novels" written entirely in only 25 words. Any genre. Prize is £500. More info here. Hosted by A Place in Words. --- Find my events helpful? Here are …
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