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ENDING: “Life Lessons From My Dog” Nonfiction Contest
The Chicken Soup "Life Lessons From My Dog" Contest is for nonfiction essays and poetry up to 1200 words on the topic "Life Lessons From My Dog." Prize is $200, print publication, and ten copies of the anthology. …
Find out more »ENDING: Benjamin Franklin House Prize (UK, Age 18-25)
The Benjamin Franklin House Prize (UK, Age 18-25) is for short fiction of 1000-1500 words by UK authors aged 18-25. Prize is £500-£750 and online publication. Stories must explore the theme quote "Let all man …
Find out more »ENDING: Young Walter Scott Prize (Youth)
The Young Walter Scott Prize (Youth) is for short historical fiction of 800-2000 words by authors aged between 11 and 19. Prize is a £500 and publication. Stories must be set before the author was …
Find out more »ENDING: Tom-Gallon Trust Award (UK/Ireland, Pubbed)
The Tom-Gallon Trust Award (UK/Ireland, Pubbed) is for short fiction of up to 5000 words by UK or Ireland authors who have had at least one short story accepted for publication. Prize is £500-£1000. Entries …
Find out more »ENDING: Creative Writing Institute Flash Fiction Contest
The Creative Writing Institute Flash Fiction Contest is for flash fiction of up to 1000 words by any author. Prize is $25-$100 and web publication. Story must include the phrase "it's been ten years since...." …
Find out more »ENDING: Eric Gregory Awards (UK/IRE)
The Eric Gregory Awards is for collection of up to 30 poems by UK/Ireland authors. Prize is £20,000. Previously published work is accepted. More info. Sponsored/Hosted by the Society of Authors and Poets. Free Writing Events …
Find out more »ENDING: Burt Award for Caribbean Literature (Caribbean)
The Burt Award for Caribbean Literature (Caribbean) is for YA literary fiction, creative nonfiction, short story collections, and graphic novels of at least 80 pages/20,000 words by Caribbean authors. Both unpublished and published work is …
Find out more »ENDING: McKitterick Prize for First Novels
The McKitterick Prize for First Novels is for first fiction novels (either published or unpublished) of any word count by any author aged 40 or older. Prize is £4,000 and £1,000 for the runner-up. More …
Find out more »ENDING: Writing District Contest
The Writing District Contest is for short stories of up to 3000 words by any author. Prize is $50. More info. Sponsored/Hosted by The Writing District. Free Writing Events offers budget editing services from $5-12! …
Find out more »Fall Fest Submission Window
The Fall Fest Submission Window is for polished middle grade, young adult, new adult, or adult novels of any length by by authors seeking representation. Prize is mentor feedback and participation in an agent round. …
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