6 January 2026
Deadline: January 31, 2026
WOW! Women on Writing is seeking creative nonfiction on any topic (1000 words or less) and in any style–from personal essay and memoir to lyric essay and hermit crab, and more! The mission of this contest is to reward bravery in real-life storytelling and create an understanding of our world through thoughtful, engaging narratives.
Electronic submissions via e-mail only; reprints/previously published are okay; simultaneous submissions are okay; multiple submissions are okay. Open internationally.
Limit: 300 entries.
Prizes (20 winners!):
1st Place: $500, publication, interview, and gift code good for one item from CreateWriteNow’s Store
2nd Place: $300, publication, interview, and gift code good for one item from CreateWriteNow’s Store
3rd Place: $200, publication, interview, and gift code good for one item from CreateWriteNow’s Store
7 Runners Up receive $25 Amazon Gift Cards, publication, interview, and gift code good for one item from CreateWriteNow’s Store
10 Honorable mentions receive a gift code good for one item from CreateWriteNow’s Store
Entry: $12 entry fee; critique option for an additional $13
How to enter, visit: https://www.wow-womenonwriting.com/contest.php#EssayContest
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6 January 2026
Deadline: February 28, 2026
Guest Judge: Literary Agent Emily Williamson
WOW! Women on Writing is seeking flash fiction of any genre between 250 – 750 words. The mission of this contest is to inspire creativity, great writing, and provide well-rewarded recognition to contestants.
Electronic submissions via e-mail only; reprints/previously published are okay; simultaneous submissions are okay; multiple submissions are okay. Open internationally.
$1,350 in cash prizes. Limit: 300 entries.
Prizes (20 winners!):
1st Place: $400, publication, interview, and $25 Amazon Gift Certificate
2nd Place: $300, publication, interview, and $25 Amazon Gift Certificate
3rd Place: $200, publication, interview and $25 Amazon Gift Certificate
7 Runners Up receive $25 Amazon Gift Cards, publication and interview
10 Honorable mentions receive $20 Amazon Gift Card
Top 10 stories are published in the WOW! Women On Writing e-zine, and contestants are interviewed on WOW’s blog, The Muffin.
Entry: $10 entry fee; critique option for an additional $10
How to enter, visit: https://www.wow-womenonwriting.com/contest.php
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8 December 2025
Deadline: March 31, 2026
The Rubery Book Award, an internationally recognised prize celebrating excellence in independently published and small-press books.
Open to all genres—including fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and children’s literature—the Rubery Book Award provides global visibility, credibility, and recognition for independent authors. Many writers who have invested in professional editing, design, and self-publishing are ideal candidates.
Why This Matters to Your Audience
- International Recognition: Winners and shortlisted authors gain exposure to readers, publishers, and literary professionals worldwide.
- Validation for Indie Authors: The Award highlights originality, craft, and professional production, giving authors a competitive edge.
- All Genres Welcome: From literary fiction to children’s literature, the Award celebrates diverse voices and storytelling styles.
- Marketing Momentum: Shortlisted books and winners can leverage the Award for promotions, social media, and book launches.
Prizes
- Book of the Year: £2,000
- Category Winners: £200
- All winners receive a glass award
- Reviews are given to all winners and shortlisted books
Entry Details
- Open to self-published and small-press books in English
- Print and digital submissions accepted
- Entry fee applies (varies by country; e.g., UK £46, US $70)
- Entry deadline is March 31, 2026
- Complete details: ruberybookaward.com
Discover. Celebrate. Elevate
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30 June 2025
Deadline: July 31, 2025
WOW! Women on Writing is seeking creative nonfiction on any topic (1000 words or less) and in any style–from personal essay and memoir to lyric essay and hermit crab, and more! The mission of this contest is to reward bravery in real-life storytelling and create an understanding of our world through thoughtful, engaging narratives.
Electronic submissions via e-mail only; reprints/previously published are okay; simultaneous submissions are okay; multiple submissions are okay. Open internationally.
Limit: 300 entries.
Prizes (20 winners!):
1st Place: $500, publication, interview, and gift code good for one item from CreateWriteNow’s Store
2nd Place: $300, publication, interview, and gift code good for one item from CreateWriteNow’s Store
3rd Place: $200, publication, interview, and gift code good for one item from CreateWriteNow’s Store
7 Runners Up receive $25 Amazon Gift Cards, publication, interview, and gift code good for one item from CreateWriteNow’s Store
10 Honorable mentions receive a gift code good for one item from CreateWriteNow’s Store
Entry: $12 entry fee; critique option for an additional $13
How to enter, visit: https://www.wow-womenonwriting.com/contest.php#EssayCont
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30 June 2025
Deadline: August 31, 2025
Guest Judge: Literary Agent Sharon Pelletier
WOW! Women on Writing is seeking flash fiction of any genre between 250 – 750 words. The mission of this contest is to inspire creativity, great writing, and provide well-rewarded recognition to contestants.
Electronic submissions via e-mail only; reprints/previously published are okay; simultaneous submissions are okay; multiple submissions are okay. Open internationally.
$1,350 in cash prizes. Limit: 300 entries.
Prizes (20 winners!):
1st Place: $400, publication, interview, and $25 Amazon Gift Certificate
2nd Place: $300, publication, interview, and $25 Amazon Gift Certificate
3rd Place: $200, publication, interview and $25 Amazon Gift Certificate
7 Runners Up receive $25 Amazon Gift Cards, publication and interview
10 Honorable mentions receive $20 Amazon Gift Card
Top 10 stories are published in the WOW! Women On Writing e-zine, and contestants are interviewed on WOW’s blog, The Muffin.
Entry: $10 entry fee; critique option for an additional $10
How to enter, visit: https://www.wow-womenonwriting.com/contest.php
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14 June 2025
The Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest is open to anyone who enjoys expressing innermost thoughts and feelings into the beautiful literary art of poetry or writing a story that’s worth telling everyone! Welcome to all, having the ability to dream… Write a poem or short story for a chance to win cash prizes totaling $1275.00! All works must be original.
Guidelines:
Write a poem, 30 lines or fewer on any subject, style, or form, typed or neatly hand printed.
And/or write a short story, 5 pages maximum length, on any subject or theme, fiction, non-fiction, creative nonfiction (including essay compositions, diary, journal entries, short stage-plays, screenplays and screenwriting). All entries must be either typed or legibly hand printed. Multiple and simultaneous poetry and short story entries are accepted.
Postmark deadline: September 30, 2025
All contest winners will be published on January 11, 2026
Prizes(USD):
Writing First Prize is $500. Second: $250. Third: $100.
Poetry First Prize is $250. Second: $125. Third: $50.
Entry fees(USD): $5 per poem, $10 per story
To send entries: Include title(s) with your story (ies) and/or poem(s), along with your name, mailing address, phone#, email, brief biographical info. (Tell us a little about yourself), on the coversheet. Add a self-addressed stamped envelope for entry confirmation. Fees payable to: “DREAMQUESTONE.COM”
Mail to:
Dream Quest One
Poetry & Writing Contest
P.O. Box 804632
Chicago, IL 60680
Visit https://www.dreamquestone.com for details on how to enter!
No one who achieves success does so without acknowledging the help of others. The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude. “And remember, in whatever you do, it’s okay to dream, for dreams do come true.” –Dream Quest One
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14 June 2025
Deadline: July 20, 2025
We are pleased to inform you that the call for proposals for the 6th edition of the International Literary Prize “Canne al Vento” (“Reeds in the Wind”), promoted by the Municipality of Galtellì, Sardinia (Italy), in collaboration with the The Jane Austen Club of Sardinia, is officially open!
The prize, dedicated to Grazia Deledda, the first Italian woman awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature, is now in its 6th edition, confirming itself as an important event in the international literary scene.
We are currently looking for writers and authors interested in participating in the initiative and, in this regard, we are involving literary institutes and organizations all over the world to collaborate in the dissemination of this competition.
Participation in the competition is free of charge and the prize is for short stories, divided into two sections:
– Section A: Short stories in Italian and English
– Section B: Short stories in the Sardinian language
The Municipality of Galtellì promotes the International Literary Prize “Canne al Vento”, dedicated to the figure of Grazia Deledda and her most renowned novel, Canne al Vento, which the Nobel laureate chose to set precisely in Galtellì. The Prize was created with the aim of enhancing the cultural legacy of the Nuoro-born writer and fostering dialogue between literature, identity, and territory.
This initiative represents a significant cultural opportunity for the whole of Sardinia: it is the first Sardinian literary prize with an international scope, featuring sections for short stories in Italian, English (Section A) and Sardinian (Section B). This multilingual approach reflects the Prize’s mission to promote expressive diversity and to encourage intercultural exchange.
THEMES AND INSPIRATION
The competition rules require that participating stories be inspired by the central themes of Grazia Deledda’s literary work, particularly those explored in Canne al vento:
- The religiosity as an inner and universal dimension;
- A sense of belonging and cultural identity;
- The depiction of Sardinia’s landscape and human environment during Deledda’s time;
- The analysis of social dynamics and family relationships, with special attention to class structure and roles.
Through these themes, the Prize seeks to inspire deep and contemporary reflections that connect memory with modern relevance.
ORGANIZATION
The current edition of the Prize and its related events is organized by “Il Club di Jane Austen Sardegna”, a cultural association that has been active since 2017 in promoting reading across the region. The association is responsible for developing the program and enhancing Deledda’s literary heritage through accessible and engaging initiatives.
For each section, the winners will receive EUR 500. In addition, all finalists will have their stories published and will be hosted and reimbursed for travel expenses to attend the award ceremony in Galtellì, the charming Sardinian village where Grazia Deledda’s famous novel Reeds in the Wind is set.
All submissions must be received by July 20, 2025. Finalist stories will be announced on August 25, 2025.
Full details of the contest are available on the official website: https://www.premiocannealvento.it/en/
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19 March 2025
Deadline: May 31, 2025
Guest Judge: Literary Agent Isabel Lineberry
WOW! Women on Writing is seeking flash fiction of any genre between 250 – 750 words. The mission of this contest is to inspire creativity, great writing, and provide well-rewarded recognition to contestants.
Electronic submissions via e-mail only; reprints/previously published are okay; simultaneous submissions are okay; multiple submissions are okay. Open internationally.
$1,350 in cash prizes. Limit: 300 entries.
Prizes (20 winners!):
1st Place: $400, publication, interview, and $25 Amazon Gift Certificate
2nd Place: $300, publication, interview, and $25 Amazon Gift Certificate
3rd Place: $200, publication, interview and $25 Amazon Gift Certificate
7 Runners Up receive $25 Amazon Gift Cards, publication and interview
10 Honorable mentions receive $20 Amazon Gift Card
Top 10 stories are published in the WOW! Women On Writing e-zine, and contestants are interviewed on WOW’s blog, The Muffin.
Entry: $10 entry fee; critique option for an additional $10
How to enter, visit: https://www.wow-womenonwriting.com/contest.php
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19 March 2025
Deadline: April 30, 2025
WOW! Women on Writing is seeking creative nonfiction on any topic (1000 words or less) and in any style–from personal essay and memoir to lyric essay and hermit crab, and more! The mission of this contest is to reward bravery in real-life storytelling and create an understanding of our world through thoughtful, engaging narratives.
Electronic submissions via e-mail only; reprints/previously published are okay; simultaneous submissions are okay; multiple submissions are okay. Open internationally.
Limit: 300 entries.
Prizes (20 winners!):
1st Place: $500, publication, interview, and gift code good for one item from CreateWriteNow’s Store
2nd Place: $300, publication, interview, and gift code good for one item from CreateWriteNow’s Store
3rd Place: $200, publication, interview, and gift code good for one item from CreateWriteNow’s Store
7 Runners Up receive $25 Amazon Gift Cards, publication, interview, and gift code good for one item from CreateWriteNow’s Store
10 Honorable mentions receive a gift code good for one item from CreateWriteNow’s Store
Entry: $12 entry fee; critique option for an additional $13
How to enter, visit: https://www.wow-womenonwriting.com/contest.php#EssayContest
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19 March 2025
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19 March 2025
The Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest is open to anyone who enjoys expressing their innermost thoughts and feelings in the beautiful literary art of poetry and/or writing a story that’s worth telling everyone! Welcome to all, having the ability to dream… Write a poem or short story to win cash prizes totaling $1275.00! All works must be original.
Guidelines:
Write a poem, 30 lines or fewer on any subject, style, or form, typed or neatly hand-printed.
And/or write a short story, 5 pages maximum length, on any subject or theme, fiction or non-fiction (including essay compositions, diary, journal entries, short screenplays, and screenwriting). All entries must be either typed or legibly hand-printed.
Multiple and simultaneous poetry and short story entries are accepted.
Deadline: April 6, 2025
All contest winners will be published on August 9, 2025
Prizes (USD):
Writing First Prize is $500. Second: $250. Third: $100.
Poetry First Prize is $250. Second: $125. Third: $50.
Entry fees (USD): $5 per poem, $10 per story
To send entries: Include title(s) with your story (ies) or poem(s), along with your name, mailing address, phone#, email, and brief biographical info. (Tell us a little about yourself), on the coversheet. Add a self-addressed stamped envelope for entry confirmation. Fees payable to: “DREAMQUESTONE.COM”
Mail to:
Dream Quest One
Poetry & Writing Contest
P.O. Box 804632
Chicago, IL 60680
Visit https://www.dreamquestone.com for details on how to enter!
No one who achieves success does so without acknowledging the help of others. The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude. “And remember, in whatever you do, it’s okay to dream, for dreams do come true.” –Dream Quest One
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19 March 2025
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19 February 2025
Dates: March 1, 2025 to May 15, 2025
Brief Guidelines & Rules:
In the spirit of the journal’s founding mission, the Ploughshares Emerging Writer’s Contest recognizes work by an emerging writer in each of three genres: fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. We consider authors “emerging” if they haven’t published or self-published a book in any genre.
Prizes
One winner in each genre per year will receive $2,000 and publication in the literary journal. The winners will also receive a conversation with our partnering literary agency, Aevitas Creative Management, regarding their work and writing careers.
You are eligible if you:
- Have not published a book or chapbook in any genre.
- Have no book or chapbook forthcoming before April 15, 2026.
- Are not affiliated with Emerson College or with Ploughshares as a volunteer screener, intern, student, staff member, or faculty member.
- Will not have a relationship with Emerson College before April 15, 2026 (example: if there is a chance you will attend the Emerson MFA program in the coming year or if your work has been accepted for publication for an upcoming issue).
Submitting
We accept fiction and nonfiction up to 6,000 words and 3-5 pages of poetry. Submit one entry per year via our online submission manager. Excerpts of longer works are welcome if self-contained.
If you are a current subscriber through our Winter 2025-2026 issue, your contest entry is free of charge. You will still be prompted to “checkout” but you will not be required to enter payment information and will not be charged. If you’re not sure when your subscription expires, feel free to email us at [email protected].
If you are not a subscriber, or your subscription expires before our Winter 2025-2026 issue, the submission manager will prompt you to pay the $30 fee at checkout. The fee includes a 1-year subscription to Ploughshares (beginning with the Spring 2025 issue and ending with the Winter 2025-2026 issue) and free submissions to the 2025 regular reading period.
Visit the website: https://pshares.org/submit/emerging-writers-contest/
Email: [email protected]
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1 February 2025
Deadline: April 6, 2025
Introduction: The Dream Quest One Poetry and Writing Contest showcases the creative writing and poetic talent, skills, and abilities of all poets and writers. The Dream Quest One mission is to inspire, motivate, and encourage anyone with a desire or love for poetry and writing to continue doing so without fear of failure or success!
Awards:
Writing First Prize: $500, 2nd: $250, 3rd: $100.
Poetry First Prize: $250, 2nd: $125, 3rd: $50
Eligibility: The Dream Quest One Poetry and Writing Contest is international, and open to all poets and writers whether published or not. Current and former employees of Dreamquestone.Com or their relatives are not eligible. Previously published poems and short stories in other contests, books, magazines, etc., are accepted and welcome as long as they are original to the contest entrant.
Rules: All poems must be 30 lines or fewer, and may be either neatly handwritten or typed, with single or double line spacing, on any subject, theme, form, or style. All entries must be original works.
All short stories may be on any subject or theme. Genres: any fiction, non-fiction, creative nonfiction, essays, diary, journal entries, and short screenplays are accepted. Contestants will enter their short stories either neatly hand-printed or typed, using single or double line spacing, within a maximum of (5) pages or less. No word count. All entries must be original works. You may submit entries to both the poetry contest and the writing contest, at the same time. Multiple entries are accepted.
Fee Details:
$5.00 (US dollars) per poem.
$10.00 (US dollars) per story.
All entries may be submitted until April 6, 2025, at 11:59PM, Pacific Standard Time (PST)
Winners will be notified and published online in the Dare to Dream on August 9, 2025.
Contact:
c/o Andre L. West
Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest
P.O. Box 804632
Chicago, IL 60680
USA
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.dreamquestone.com
Official Rules: https://www.dreamquestone.com/rules
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20 December 2024
Deadline: January 31, 2025
WOW! Women on Writing is seeking creative nonfiction on any topic (1000 words or less) and in any style–from personal essay and memoir to lyric essay and hermit crab, and more! The mission of this contest is to reward bravery in real-life storytelling and create an understanding of our world through thoughtful, engaging narratives.
Electronic submissions via e-mail only; reprints/previously published are okay; simultaneous submissions are okay; multiple submissions are okay. Open internationally.
Limit: 300 entries.
Prizes (20 winners!):
1st Place: $500, publication, interview, and gift code good for one item from CreateWriteNow’s Store
2nd Place: $300, publication, interview, and gift code good for one item from CreateWriteNow’s Store
3rd Place: $200, publication, interview, and gift code good for one item from CreateWriteNow’s Store
7 Runners Up receive $25 Amazon Gift Cards, publication, interview, and gift code good for one item from CreateWriteNow’s Store
10 Honorable mentions receive a gift code good for one item from CreateWriteNow’s Store
Entry: $12 entry fee; critique option for an additional $13
How to enter, visit: https://www.wow-womenonwriting.com/contest.php#EssayContest
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20 December 2024
Deadline: February 28, 2025
Guest Judge: Literary Agent Kristina Pérez with Pérez Literary & Entertainment
WOW! Women on Writing is seeking flash fiction of any genre between 250 – 750 words. The mission of this contest is to inspire creativity, great writing, and provide well-rewarded recognition to contestants.
Electronic submissions via e-mail only; reprints/previously published are okay; simultaneous submissions are okay; multiple submissions are okay. Open internationally.
$1,350 in cash prizes. Limit: 300 entries.
Prizes (20 winners!):
1st Place: $400, publication, interview, and $25 Amazon Gift Certificate
2nd Place: $300, publication, interview, and $25 Amazon Gift Certificate
3rd Place: $200, publication, interview and $25 Amazon Gift Certificate
7 Runners Up receive $25 Amazon Gift Cards, publication and interview
10 Honorable mentions receive $20 Amazon Gift Card
Top 10 stories are published in the WOW! Women On Writing e-zine, and contestants are interviewed on WOW’s blog, The Muffin.
Entry: $10 entry fee; critique option for an additional $10
How to enter, visit: https://www.wow-womenonwriting.com/contest.php
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23 August 2024
Name: The Letter Review Prize for Short Fiction
Prizes: 2-4 Winners are announced who are published and share in the $1000 USD total prize pool. 10-20 writers Shortlisted. All entries are considered for publication and for submission to the Pushcart.
Entry Fee: $0 USD.
Dates: Open now, closing 30th September 11:59 pm ET.
Word Length: 0 – 5000 words.
Details: Open to anyone in the world. There are no genre or theme restrictions. Judged blind.
Enter Here: https://letterreview.com/information/
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Name: The Letter Review Prize for Poetry
Prizes: 2-4 Winners are announced who are published and share in the $1000 USD total prize pool. 10-20 writers Shortlisted. All entries are considered for publication and for submission to the Pushcart.
Entry Fee: $0
Dates: Open now, closing 30th September 11:59 pm ET.
Length: 70 lines
Details: Open to anyone in the world. There are no style or subject restrictions. Judged blind.
Enter Here: https://letterreview.com/information/
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Name: The Letter Review Prize for Unpublished Books
Prizes: 2-4 Winners who share in the $1000 USD total prize pool are announced. Winners may choose to have an extract published, and receive a letter of recommendation from our Judges. 10-20 writers are Shortlisted.
Entry Fee: $0.
Dates: Open now, closing 30th September 11:59 pm ET.
Words: Please submit the first 5000 words of your prose manuscript or 15 pages of poetry.
Details: Open to anyone in the world. The entry must not have been traditionally published. We seek all varieties of novels, short story collections, nonfiction, and poetry collections. We will accept unpublished manuscripts, self-published, and some that are indie-published. Review full entry guidelines for further details. Judged blind.
Enter Here: https://letterreview.com/information/
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Name: The Letter Review Prize for Nonfiction
Prizes: 2-4 Winners are announced who are published and share in the $1000 USD total prize pool. 10-20 writers Shortlisted. All entries are considered for publication and for submission to the Pushcart.
Entry Fee: $0
Dates: Open now, closing 30th September 11:59 pm ET.
Words: 0 – 5000 words.
Details: Open to anyone in the world. We welcome most forms of Nonfiction including Memoir, journalism, essays (including personal essays), fictocriticism, creative nonfiction, travel, nature, opinion, and many other permutations. Judged blind.
Enter Here: https://letterreview.com/information/
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23 August 2024
The Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest is open to anyone who enjoys expressing their innermost thoughts and feelings in the beautiful literary art of poetry or writing a story worth telling everyone! Welcome to all, having the ability to dream… Write a poem or short story to win cash prizes totaling $1275.00! All works must be original.
Guidelines:
Write a poem, 30 lines or fewer on any subject, style, or form, typed or neatly hand-printed.
And/or write a short story, 5 pages maximum length, on any subject or theme, fiction, non-fiction, and creative nonfiction (including essay compositions, diary, journal entries, short screenplays, stageplays, and screenwriting). Also, all entries must be either typed or legibly hand-printed.
Multiple and simultaneous poetry and short story entries are accepted.
Deadline: September 30, 2024
All contest winners will be published on November 30, 2024
Prizes(USD):
Writing First Prize is $500. Second: $250. Third: $100.
Poetry First Prize is $250. Second: $125. Third: $50.
Entry fees(USD): $5 per poem, $10 per story
To send entries: Include title(s) with your story (ies) or poem(s), along with your name, mailing address, phone#, email, and brief biographical info. (Tell us a little about yourself), on the coversheet. Add a self-addressed stamped envelope for entry confirmation. Fees payable to: “DREAMQUESTONE.COM”
Mail to:
Dream Quest One
Poetry & Writing Contest
P.O. Box 804632
Chicago, IL 60680
Visit https://www.dreamquestone.com for details on how to enter!
No one who achieves success does so without acknowledging the help of others. The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude. “And remember, in whatever you do, it’s okay to dream, for dreams do come true.” –Dream Quest One
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19 June 2024
Deadline: July 31, 2024
Seeking creative nonfiction on any topic (1000 words or less) and in any style–from personal essay and memoir to lyric essay and hermit crab, and more! The mission of this contest is to reward bravery in real-life storytelling and create an understanding of our world through thoughtful, engaging narratives.
Electronic submissions via e-mail only; reprints/previously published are okay; simultaneous submissions are okay; multiple submissions are okay. Open internationally.
Limit: 300 entries.
Prizes (20 winners!):
1st Place: $500, publication, interview, and gift code good for one item from CreateWriteNow’s Store
2nd Place: $300, publication, interview, and gift code good for one item from CreateWriteNow’s Store
3rd Place: $200, publication, interview, and gift code good for one item from CreateWriteNow’s Store
7 Runners Up receive $25 Amazon Gift Cards, publication, interview, and gift code good for one item from CreateWriteNow’s Store
10 Honorable mentions receive a gift code good for one item from CreateWriteNow’s Store
Top 10 essays are published in the WOW! Women On Writing e-zine, and contestants are interviewed on WOW’s blog, The Muffin.
Entry: $12 entry fee; critique option for an additional $13
How to enter, visit: https://www.wow-womenonwriting.com/contest.php#EssayContest
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19 June 2024
WOW! Summer 2024 Flash Fiction Contest (Sponsored by Reedsy)
Over $2800 in Prizes
Deadline: August 31, 2024
Seeking short fiction of any genre between 250 – 750 words. The mission of this contest is to inspire creativity, great writing, and provide well-rewarded recognition to contestants. This is in partnership with Reedsy and entries will be judged by Author, Editor, and Creative Writing Instructor Tom Bromley.
Electronic submissions via e-mail only; reprints/previously published are okay; simultaneous submissions are okay; multiple submissions are okay. Open internationally.
Limit: 400 entries.
Prizes (20 winners!):
1st Place: $600, Reedsy’s How to Write a Novel Master Course ($1249.00 value), publication, interview, and $25 Amazon Gift Certificate
2nd Place: $300, publication, interview, and $25 Amazon Gift Certificate
3rd Place: $200, publication, interview and $25 Amazon Gift Certificate
7 Runners Up receive $25 Amazon Gift Cards, publication and interview
10 Honorable mentions receive $20 Amazon Gift Card
Top 10 stories are published in the WOW! Women On Writing e-zine, and contestants are interviewed on WOW’s blog, The Muffin.
Entry: $10 entry fee; critique option for an additional $10
How to enter, visit: https://www.wow-womenonwriting.com/contest.php
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19 June 2024
The contest will begin in Mid-July and sponsors are eligible to enter.
Over 140 prizes have been offered from 51 sponsors so far! We’re looking for prize donations for our 26th annual summer poetry contest. If you’d like to donate, books, subscriptions, services, or anything of specific interest to Poets and Writers in exchange for a promotional mention in our classified section and in all contest correspondence for the duration of the contest,
Please CLICK HERE for all the details.
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19 June 2024
Deadline: August 31, 2024
We’re excited to announce the Booksie 2024 Short Story Competition. In partnership with WorldMaker Media, we’re looking for the most interesting, original stories that will make us laugh, cry, and see the world in a slightly different way. The winner will receive the Booksie 2024 Short Story Award which comes with a cash prize, a gold trophy badge recorded on the blockchain, and the option to have the work published as a Booksie Limited Edition. Everyone wins by receiving exposure and a participation badge.
All Genres and Themes
The contest is open to all genres and themes. You can enter a previously posted story on Booksie or post a new one and enter it.
Prizes
Grand prize winner
- $500 cash award
- Gold winner badge shown on Booksie and encoded on the blockchain as proof.
- A writer option to receive an additional $100 contract from WorldMaker Media to publish the winner as a Booksie Limited Edition.
Two runners-up
- $100 cash
- Silver winner badge shown on Booksie and encoded on the blockchain as proof.
- A writer option to receive an additional $50 contract from WorldMaker Media to publish the winner as a Booksie Limited Edition.
All entrants
- Receive a participation badge encoded on the blockchain as proof.
Entry cost: $6.99 ($3.50 for Premium members)
Prize: Grand prize: $500 cash, a gold contest badge, and optional publication. Runner-ups: $100 cash, a silver contest badge, and optional publication.
Link to contest:
https://www.booksie.com/contest/the-booksie-2024-short-story-contest-35
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13 May 2024
Deadline: August 31, 2024
FIRST PRIZE: $1,000
Second Prize: $100
Four Honorable Mentions: $25
Entry Fee: $8
Deadline: August 31, 2024
Word Limit: 1,000
All Six Finalists Will Be Published Online in the October 2024 Issue of Gemini
- Entries Must Be Unpublished
- Any Subject or Style
- Stories on Personal Blogs Are Eligible
- All Entries Are Read Blind
How to enter, visit: https://gemini-magazine.com/
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13 May 2024
Thanks for your interest in sponsoring the 2024 Poetry Super Highway Poetry Contest. It is through the generous donations of organizations and people like you which make this a unique venture in which not only do three winners rise to the top, but every contest entrant receives some kind of prize just for entering.
The Poetry Super Highway Poetry Contest is blindly judged by 3 different poets who live in different areas of the world. We charge one dollar entry fee for each poem with no limits on the number of entries. The top three scoring poets will divide up 100% of the entry fees taken in and all of the rest of the prizes will be distributed by you to all of the contest entrants.
Before you agree to sponsor and send me the list of what you’d like to donate, please review the following information so we’re all on the same page:
- The contest will run roughly the mid-July through mid-October.
- In exchange for donating merchandise or services which would be of interest to poets and writers, you (or your zine, or your organization or your website) will receive sponsorship mention online and in all Contest Correspondence.
- In addition, as a sponsor, you will receive a free classified ad in the Poetry Super Highway Classifieds section (both online and in the weekly PSH e-mail update) for the duration of the contest. (Please don’t send the ad now…further guidelines on this will be sent closer to the contest’s start.)
As a sponsor you agree to:
- Mail your prizes directly to the contest entrants within 2 weeks of being notified of who to send your prize(s) to.
- The contest is open to everyone in the world which means it’s possible that you might have to send a prize to a country that you don’t live in which will, of course, cost more. (I will do the best I can to distribute the prizes evenly so you don’t have to send to more than one person living abroad. Please keep in mind that this mainly applies to people living in the United States where most of our contest entrants live. If you are donating prizes from outside of the United States, it won’t be as easy to guarantee that you will only have to send one prize to someone abroad.)
- You also agree to notify me via e-mail as soon as you’ve put the prizes in the mail so I can keep track and make sure that everyone who enters is getting what they deserve.
If you agree to all this, then fantastic! Click on the link below to access our sponsors prize submission form.
Please review last year’s prize list for samples of what and how much of each has been donated in the past. Make sure to include quantity and title for each item, and if it’s a service, a very brief description of what the service is.
Closer to the contest as the sponsors list builds, I will send you more detailed contest information, including the complete sponsors list, as well as information about the judges, and how to go about submitting your classified ad.
Thanks again for your interest in sponsoring our annual contest and I look forward to hearing from you acknowledging that you’ve read the above sponsorship guidelines and with your detailed prize lists.
Don’t hesitate to write if you have any further questions otherwise.
Visit the website: https://www.poetrysuperhighway.com/psh/
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