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ENDING: Benjamin Franklin House Literary Prize (UK)(18-25)
The Benjamin Franklin House Literary Prize is for short stories by UK authors aged 18-25 on the following Benjamin Franklin quote: "If you would not be forgotten, As soon as you are dead and rotten, either …
Find out more »ENDING: Productivity Spot Scholarship (College)
The Productivity Spot Scholarship is for essays by undergraduate/postgraduate students on the topic "How Can Technology help Students be More Productive in 2017?" Word count for essays is 800-1000 words. Prize is $500-1000 (site is unclear …
Find out more »ENDING: Juicingbeasts Staying Healthy Scholarship (College)
The Juicingbeasts Staying Healthy Scholarship is for essays between 800-1000 words on the topic "How to stay healthy in 2017." The author must be enrolled in higher education. The prize is $500, with the top five essays …
Find out more »ENDING: Dinesh Allirajah Prize for Short Fiction
The Dinesh Allirajah Prize for Short Fiction is for short stories between 2000-6000 words on the theme "Café Stories." Prize is £500 and 10 shortlisted authors will be published in an ebook anthology. More info here. Sponsored by …
Find out more »ENDING: New Visions Award (PoC)
The New Visions Award is for an unpublished middle grade or young adult book by an author of color who has not previously been published in those age categories. Max word count is 75,000 for …
Find out more »ENDING: Young Walter Scott Prize (Youth 11-19) (UK)
The Young Walter Scott Prize is for creative writing between 800 and 2000 words that is set in the past, by UK authors aged 11-19. Prizes per the site: The winners of each category will be …
Find out more »ENDING: PEN/Faulkner Award (Pubbed)
The PEN/Faulkner Award is for fiction novels, novellas, and collections of short stories published in 2017 (including November and December). Award value changes yearly according to grants acquired, but should be substantial. More info here. Hosted …
Find out more »ENDING: Tom-Gallon Trust Award (Pubbed)(UK/IRL)
The Tom-Gallon Trust Award is for traditional short stories up to 5000 words by previously published UK/IRL authors. The stories can be published or unpublished. Prizes are £1000 and £500. More info here and here. Hosted …
Find out more »ENDING: Little Big Book Comp (Youth/Adult)
The Little Big Book Comp is for short stories up to 2000 words on the theme "Magic" by writers aged 5-21. Winners in two age categories will receive a goodie bag and publication. More info here. …
Find out more »ENDING: YSCI-FI Cyberpunk Contest
The YSCI-FI Cyberpunk Contest is for cyberpunk stories up to 7500 words. Prize is $150 and cover art. More info here. Hosted by YSCI-FI. Find my events helpful? Donate $1 on Patreon to keep me ad-free!
Find out more »ENDING: Burt Award for Caribbean Literature (Caribbean)
The Burt Award for Caribbean Literature is for work by Caribbean authors. Prize up to C$10,000. More info here and here. Find my events helpful? Donate $1 on Patreon to keep me ad-free!
Find out more »ENDING: Eric Gregory Awards (UK/IR)
The Eric Gregory Awards is for poetry collections by poets under the age of 30 who are British or Irish. Prize pool is £20,000. More info here and here. Hosted by the Society of Authors. …
Find out more »ENDING: Jane Lumley Prize
Note: The submission page for this event is currently not working. I have emailed the administrators and will update this listing if I hear back from them. The Jane Lumley Prize is for up to 8 …
Find out more »ENDING: Nancy Thorp Poetry Contest (Youth)(US)
The Nancy Thorp Poetry Contest is for poetry by U.S. high school sophomore and junior girls. Prize is free tuition to summer writing program, $200, and publication. More info here and here. Sponsored by Hollins University. …
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Carrot Ranch Flash Fiction Rodeo
The Carrot Ranch Flash Fiction Rodeo is for flash fiction according to biweekly blog prompts. Schedule as follows: 10/3: Kickoff Party Comment for Entry in Prize Drawing 10/5-10/31: Tuesdays & Thursdays Biweekly Flash Fiction Prompts Prize $25 …
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