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ENDING: Sillerman Prize for African Poets
The Sillerman Prize is for a poetry collection by an African writer who has not yet published a poetry collection. In this case, African means someone born in Africa, residing in Africa, or whose parents are African. …
Find out more »ENDING: Golden Baobab Chapter Book Contest (Africa)
The Golden Baobab Picture Book Contest is for unpublished chapter books aimed at readers 9-11 years old by citizens of an African country. Word count should be 7,000-10,000 words. Prize is $5000 and publication opportunities. More …
Find out more »ENDING: Schneider Children’s Book Award (Pubbed)
The Schneider Book Award is for published children's books with main or side characters who have a physical, mental, or emotional disability. Categories range from picture books to YA books, with a prize of $5000 in …
Find out more »ENDING: Quantum Shorts Contest (Youth/Adult)
The Quantum Shorts Contest is for flash fiction up to 1000 words that imagines a future aspect of quantum technology (they have a list of related terms and experiments to draw from). Prizes range from $100 …
Find out more »ENDING: Smith College Poetry Prize (Youth/Female)
The Smith College Poetry Prize is for poems by high school sophomore or junior girls. Max 25 lines. Prize is $500. More info here. Sponsored by the Poetry Center at Smith College. Find my events …
Find out more »ENDING: Jessamy Stursberg Poetry Prize (Youth)
The Jessamy Stursberg Poetry Prize is for poems by Canadian high school students in grades 7 to 12. Prize in two categories ranges from $300-500. More info here. Hosted by the League of Canadian Poets. …
Find out more »ENDING: Brunel University Poetry Prize (Diverse: African)
The Brunel University Poetry Prize is for a selection of 10 poems by "poets who were born in Africa, or who are nationals of an African country, or whose parents are African." Prize is £3000. More info …
Find out more »ENDING: UCA Peace and Unity Scholarship (Youth)
The UCA Peace and Unity Scholarship is for essays of 500-550 words by high school juniors and seniors on "What I would do to promote peace and unity." Twenty prizes between $100-333. More info here. Hosted by …
Find out more »ENDING: Tony Quagliano International Poetry Award (Poetry Pubbed)
The Tony Quagliano International Poetry Award is for an innovative poet with a sizable body of published work (see site). Prize is $1000. More info here. Sponsored by the Tony Quagliano Poetry Fund. Find my events …
Find out more »ENDING: Lyric College Poetry Contest (Student)(US/CA)
The Lyric College Poetry Contest is for poems up to 39 lines in traditional forms by undergraduates in Canada or the United States. Prizes from $100-500. More info here. Hosted by Lyric Magazine. Find my …
Find out more »ENDING: Donald Murray Prize in Creative Nonfiction
The Donald Murray Prize in Creative Nonfiction is for creative nonfiction essays on writing, teaching, or teaching writing. Maximum 8000 words, but 2500-4500 words preferred. Prize is a $300 AMEX gift card and publication. More info …
Find out more »ENDING: BLAZE Love Poetry Contest (Youth/Adult)
The BLAZE Love Poetry Contest is for love poems by all ages (submit up to 5). Prize is web and print publication. More info here. Sponsored by NY Literary Magazine. Find my events helpful? Donate $1 on Patreon to …
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