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ENDING: Thrilling Me Softly Book Proposal Contest
The "Thrilling Me Softly" Book Proposal Contest is for book proposals in the mystery, thriller, and suspense genres. Summary Submit book proposals up to 1000 words via submission form. Proposed books must be in the mystery, thriller, and …
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: “Miracles” Chicken Soup Submission Window
This Chicken Soup Submission Window is for nonfiction (personal essays or poems, etc) up to 1200 words on the Chicken Soup for the Soul subject shown below: Miracles and More: When Good Things Happen to Good People …
Find out more »ENDING: Salisbury Story Prize (Youth/Adult)
The Salisbury Story Prize is for stories up to 500 words with the title "The City of Stories." There are categories for age 4 up to adulthood with multiple prizes of print publication. More info here. Hosted …
Find out more »ENDING: Solution Short Story Competition
The Solution Loans Short Story Competition is for short stories between 1000-2000 words on the theme of "coins." Prize is £50-200. More info here. Sponsored by Solution Loans. Note: Concern has been raised in the past …
Find out more »ENDING: DWL Short Story Contest
The DWL Short Story Contest is for short stories up to 5000 words on any theme. The top three win $100 and the best wins an additional PKR 50,000 along with the Dastaan Award. More info here. …
Find out more »ENDING: Lee & Low New Voices Picture Book Award (Diverse: PoC)
The Lee & Low New Voices Award is for picture books up to 1500 words by previously unpublished authors of color. Books must "address the needs of children of color." Prize is $1000 and a standard …
Find out more »ENDING: Lilith Fiction Competition
The Lilith Fiction Competition is for stories up to 3000 words that " on the experience of Jewish women." Prize is $250. More info here. Hosted by Lilith Magazine. --- Find my events helpful? Here are ways …
Find out more »ENDING: Hollick Arvon Caribbean Writers Prize (Diverse: Caribbean)(Pubbed)
The Hollick Arvon Caribbean Writers Prize is for a poetry manuscript in progress (3-5 poems) by an author living in or born in the Caribbean. Poets must have been published at least four times previously. Wow, …
Find out more »ENDING: Iowa Short Fiction and John Simmons Short Fiction Awards
The Iowa Short Fiction and John Simmons Short Fiction Awards are for short fiction collections of a minimum 150 double-spaced pages. Prize is publication under standard royalty contract. More info here. Hosted by University of Iowa …
Find out more »ENDING: FillesVertes Short Story Contest
Only first 100 submissions accepted! The FillesVertes Short Story Contest is for YA or Adult short stories up to 7500 words on any theme. Prizes include publication in an anthology as well as a submission package …
Find out more »ENDING: Sparsh Short Story Contest
The Sparsh Short Story Contest is for non-YA stories up to 5000 words on any theme. DO NOT SUBMIT poetry, erotica, inspirational fiction, polemics, non-fiction, gore, fanfic or young adult fiction. Prize is @ $150. You must …
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