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ENDING: Writers of the Future
Writers of the Future is for short science fiction and fantasy stories/novellas up to 17,000 words. Prize is $1000 plus a shot at the yearly prize of $5000. This contest is quarterly. More info here. …
Find out more »Ending: TL;DR Women Writers Anthology Submission Window (Women)
The TL;DR Women Writers Anthology is seeking short fiction and poetry by women writers in any genre. For fiction, submit either one piece up to 4000 words or two pieces up to 2000 words each. This …
Find out more »ENDING: British Czech and Slovak Association Competition
The BCSA Competition is for writing on the ties between Britain and Czechoslovakia alongside the theme "anniversary." (See this page for a lot more detail on this.) Submit story up to 2000 words; any nationality can enter. …
Find out more »ENDING: Blue Mountain Arts Contest
The Blue Mountain Arts Contest is for poetry intended for the inside of greeting cards. Prizes range from $100-350. More info here. Hosted by Blue Mountain Arts. Free Writing Events offers budget editing services from $5-10! …
Find out more »ENDING: Letheon Poetry Contest
The Letheon Poetry Contest is for 1-3 poems up to 50 lines each that relate "to the perioperative setting" (in other words, to doctors, patients, and the family members of either). Prize is $500 and publication …
Find out more »ENDING: Meriwether First Book Prize (PoC)(Female/NB)
The Louise Meriwether First Book Prize is for novels, short story collections, or narrative memoirs by female/nonbinary authors of color. Size can be 50,000-80,000 words. Prize is $5,000 and a publishing contract. More info here and here. Hosted …
Find out more »ENDING: Smarty Pants “Wow Us” Contest (Youth)
The Smarty Pants "Wow Us" Contest is for fun facts discovered by children aged 5-13, written out and accompanied by a paragraph explaining why the fun fact is cool. Prize is a $15 Amazon gift card and …
Find out more »ENDING: Owl Canyon Short Story Hackathon
The Owl Canyon Short Story Hackathon is for short stories of 50 paragraphs that begin and end with the paragraphs given (the entrant writes the 48 paragraphs between them). Prize is $250-1000. Any style of writing …
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